Yiping Gu

Ms. Yiping Gu

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Academic Career Length

1Year (2026-Present)

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25 May 2026 in Animals
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YGYiping Gu
Yiping Gu
HDHongzuo Duan
Hongzuo Duan
CJCongyun Ji
Congyun Ji
HLHanyu Lin
Hanyu Lin
YLYuxin Lai
Yuxin Lai
ZPZihao Pan
Zihao Pan
Bovine herpesvirus type 1 (BoHV-1) causes severe respiratory and reproductive diseases in cattle, leading to significant economic losses worldwide. Current inactivated vaccines in China fail to induce robust cellular immunity and cannot differentiate infected from vaccinated animals (DIVA). To address these limitations, we constructed two triple-gene-deleted BoHV-1 vaccine candidates, ∆T3 (∆TK-∆gE/gI) and ∆g3 (∆gG-∆gE/gI), using Red/ET two-step recombination technology based on an infectious BAC clone. Their safety and immunogenicity were evaluated in a rabbit model. Both deletion mutants exhibited growth kinetics similar to the wild-type strain but with significantly reduced viral titers and plaque areas. The triple-gene deletion mutants showed superior safety compared with single-gene deletion mutants, with minimal clinical signs and low viral shedding. Immunization with ∆T3 and ∆g3 induced robust gB-specific and neutralizing antibody responses. Following challenge with the virulent BoHV-1 BC01 strain, vaccinated rabbits maintained normal body temperatures, showed significantly reduced viral shedding (approximately 100-fold), and exhibited milder pulmonary lesions. These findings demonstrate that ∆T3 high-dose and ∆g3 low-dose regimens are promising DIVA-compatible vaccine candidates, offering an effective strategy for IBR control and eradication programs.