Key result
The ZZ-R 127 and LFBK-αVβ6 cell lines demonstrated comparable sensitivity to primary BTY cells for FMDV isolation over 100 passages, providing highly sensitive continuous cell line alternatives.
Why the study?
Primary bovine thyroid cells are the most sensitive for FMDV isolation but are rarely used due to sourcing challenges and preparation costs, necessitating evaluation of alternative cell lines.
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The most sensitive cell culture system for the isolation of foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV) is primary bovine thyroid (BTY) cells. However, BTY cells are seldom used because of the challenges associated with sourcing thyroids from FMDV-negative calves (particularly in FMD endemic countries), and the costs and time required to regularly prepare batches of cells. Two continuous cell lines, a foetal goat tongue cell line (ZZ-R 127) and a foetal porcine kidney cell line (LFBK-αVβ6), have been shown to be highly sensitive to FMDV. Here, we assessed the sensitivity of ZZ-R 127 and LFBK-αVβ6 cells relative to primary BTY cells by titrating a range of FMDV original samples and isolates. Both the ZZ-R 127 and LFBK-αVβ6 cells were susceptible to FMDV for >100 passages, and there were no significant differences in sensitivity relative to primary BTY cells. Notably, the LFBK-αVβ6 cell line was highly sensitive to the O/CATHAY porcine-adapted FMDV strain. These results support the use of ZZ-R 127 and LFBK-αVβ6 as sensitive alternatives to BTY cells for the isolation of FMDV, and highlight the use of LFBK-αVβ6 cells as an additional tool for the isolation of porcinophilic viruses.
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Gray et al. (2020) studied Foot-and-Mouth Disease. ZZ-R 127 and LFBK-αVβ6 cell lines vs. Primary bovine thyroid (BTY) cells and IB-RS-2 cells was evaluated on Viral titer (Log10 TCID50/mL) (p=<0.001). The ZZ-R 127 and LFBK-αVβ6 cell lines demonstrated comparable sensitivity to primary BTY cells for FMDV isolation over 100 passages, providing highly sensitive continuous cell line alternatives.
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