Certainties, doubts and hypotheses in porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus immunobiology

Laila Darwich; Ivan Díaz; Enric Mateu

doi:10.1016/j.virusres.2010.07.017

Certainties, doubts and hypotheses in porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus immunobiology

Virus Res. 2010 Dec;154(1-2):123-32. doi: 10.1016/j.virusres.2010.07.017. Epub 2010 Jul 24.

Authors

Laila Darwich¹, Ivan Díaz, Enric Mateu

Affiliation

¹ Centre de Recerca en Sanitat Animal (CReSA), UAB-IRTA, Campus de la Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08193 Bellaterra, Barcelona, Spain.

PMID: 20659507
DOI: 10.1016/j.virusres.2010.07.017

Abstract

Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) is one of the most costly pathogens for the swine industry. Since its emergence some 20 years ago, much has been learned about the immunobiology of PRRSV. Although vaccines are available, they do not provide full and universal protection against PRRSV infection. In the present review, current knowledge on the virus's immunobiology will be discussed including: role of viral receptors, innate immune response to the virus, regulation of the immune response by PRRSV, and the characteristics and role of adaptive immunity. In addition, some hypotheses for future research in this area are presented.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Adaptive Immunity
Animals
Immunity, Innate
Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome / immunology*
Porcine respiratory and reproductive syndrome virus / immunology*
Swine