Development and validation of a vero cell-based suspension method for the detection of Zika virus

OBJECTIVE.: To develop and validate a cell suspension method using Vero 76 cells for culturing Zika virus (ZIKV) based on infection of detached freshly seeded cells.

MATERIAL AND METHODS.: Three different multiplicities of infection of ZIKV were used to develop and compare this novel method to the standard confluent cell monolayer method. In addition, we preliminary validated the cell suspension method using well-characterized ZIKV positive and negative clinical samples. The standard confluent cell monolayer method was used as the reference method, and viral isolation was confirmed by a ZIKV-specific RT-PCR. The sensitivity and its 95% confidence intervals for the cell suspension method were estimated. Also, a technical comparison of the cell suspension method against the cell monolayer method was performed.

RESULTS.: Our findings suggested that both the viral load and replication of ZIKV were comparable between both monolayer- and suspension-infection methods. Although both methods were suitable for culturing and isolating ZIKV, the cell suspension method was easier, cheaper, and quicker as well as a sensitive isolation technique. The cell suspension method was significantly more sensitive in detecting Zika in inconclusive cases by RT-PCR, with a fourfold increase compared to the confluent cell monolayer method.

CONCLUSION.: The cell suspension method has the potential to be an effective method for cultivating and isolating ZIKV and its application is potentially useful in both research and clinical settings.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:40

Enthalten in:

Revista peruana de medicina experimental y salud publica - 40(2023), 3 vom: 22. Juli, Seite 297-306

Sprache:

Spanisch

Weiterer Titel:

Desarrollo y validación de un método de suspensión basado en células Vero para la detección del virus Zika

Beteiligte Personen:

Popuche, Dina [VerfasserIn]
Huaman, Alfredo [VerfasserIn]
Loyola, Steev [VerfasserIn]
Silva, María [VerfasserIn]
Jenkins, Sarah A [VerfasserIn]
Guevara, Carolina [VerfasserIn]

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Journal Article
RNA, Viral

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Date Completed 23.11.2023

Date Revised 23.11.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.17843/rpmesp.2023.403.12606

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM364823143