[Objective] To construct a PK15 cell line stably expressing the prolyl oligopeptidase (POP) by using the PiggyBac transposon system and systematically investigate its regulatory role in the proliferation of foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV). [Methods] A recombinant PiggyBac vector carrying the POP gene was constructed and transfected into PK15 cells, and the expression of the target protein was detected by Western blotting. The monoclonal cell line stably expressing POP was isolated via the limiting dilution method. The stability of mRNA and protein levels of POP was verified by RT-qPCR and Western blotting, respectively. The viability of the selected cell line was assessed by the Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8) assay. FMDV replication kinetics in the stable cell line were comprehensively analyzed by Western blotting, RT-qPCR, and the 50% tissue culture infective dose (TCID50) assay. [Results] A PK15 cell line stably expressing POP was established. No significant differences in cell viability were observed between the stable cell line and the control cell line. The protein level of POP remained stable in the established cell line after 30 passages. The results of the viral infection assay demonstrated that the FMDV proliferation level in the PK15 cell line stably expressing POP was significantly higher than that in the control group, with this stimulatory effect being maintained across multiple passages. [Conclusion] We successfully constructed a PK15 cell line stably expressing POP. The results reveal that POP overexpression enhances FMDV replication in a passage-independent manner. These findings provide a valuable experimental model for elucidating the molecular mechanism underlying the role of POP in FMDV replication.
| 科 Family | 属数 Number of genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) | 属 Genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 鹅膏菌科Amanitaceae | 2 | 11 | 5.26 | 鹅膏菌属 Amanita | 10 | 4.78 |
| 小菇科 Mycenaceae | 2 | 12 | 5.74 | 丝盖伞属 Inocybe | 5 | 2.39 |
| 多孔菌科 Polyporaceae | 8 | 14 | 6.70 | 蜡蘑属 Laccaria | 5 | 2.39 |
| 红菇科 Russulaceae | 3 | 23 | 11.00 | 小皮伞属 Marasmius | 6 | 2.87 |
| 小菇属 Mycena | 11 | 5.26 | ||||
| 光柄菇属 Pluteus | 5 | 2.39 | ||||
| 红菇属 Russula | 17 | 8.13 | ||||
| 栓菌属 Trametes | 5 | 2.39 |