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Year 2013 - Volume 33, Number 12
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Cellular immune response of Curraleiro Pé-duro and Nellore calves following Mycobacterium bovis-BCG vaccination, 33(12):1403-1408
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ABSTRACT.- Maggioli M.F., Lobo J.R., Fioravanti M.C.S., Kipnis A. & Junqueira-Kipnis A.P. 2013. Cellular immune response of Curraleiro Pé-duro and Nellore calves following Mycobacterium bovis-BCG vaccination. Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira 33(12):1403-1408. Laboratório de Imunopatologia das Doenças Infecciosas, Instituto de Patologia Tropical e Saúde Pública, Rua Delenda Resende de Melo s/n, Setor Universitário, Goiânia, GO 74605050, Brazil. E-mail: apkipnis@gmail.com
The present study aimed to assess the CD4, CD8 and gd blood levels for Curraleiro Pé-duro, as well as the specific IFN-g response after BCG vaccination using flow cytometry. The specific immune response against BCG was also evaluated by tuberculin skin test, performed before and 45 days after the vaccination. For comparison purposes, the same parameters were investigated on Nellore calves, an exotic bovine with resistance previously demonstrated. Naturally, Curraleiro Pé-duro animals had greater levels of CD4, CD8 and γδ lymphocytes (p<0.05). In response to vaccine, Curraleiro Pé-duro showed greater ability to respond specifically to BCG, generating resistance profile (Th1), evidenced by greater number of antigen specific CD4+ cells producing IFN-γ (p<0.05) and also higher tuberculin skin test reaction (p<0.05). Additionally, vaccinated Curraleiro Pé-duro calves had higher CD4 cells numbers than both Nellore control (p<0.05) and vaccinated groups (p<0.05). Curraleiro Pé-duro calves’ higher basal lymphocytes blood level and stronger response in both IFN-γ and tuberculin skin test parameters probably play a positive role on protection/resistance to Mycobacterium bovis. |
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