Marked induction of IL-6, haptoglobin and IFNγ following experimental BRSV infection in young calves
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Marked induction of IL-6, haptoglobin and IFNγ following experimental BRSV infection in young calves. / Grell, Susanne Nedergaard; Tjørnehøj, Kirsten; Larsen, Lars Erik; Heegaard, Peter Mikael Helweg.
I: Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology, Bind 103, Nr. 3-4, 10.02.2005, s. 235-245.Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskrift › Tidsskriftartikel › Forskning › fagfællebedømt
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T1 - Marked induction of IL-6, haptoglobin and IFNγ following experimental BRSV infection in young calves
AU - Grell, Susanne Nedergaard
AU - Tjørnehøj, Kirsten
AU - Larsen, Lars Erik
AU - Heegaard, Peter Mikael Helweg
PY - 2005/2/10
Y1 - 2005/2/10
N2 - Bovine respiratory syncytial virus (BRSV) has been identified worldwide as an important pathogen associated with acute respiratory disease in calves. An infection model has been developed reflecting accurately the clinical course and the development of pathological signs during a natural BRSV-infection. In the experiments described in the present study, calves were infected at 13-21 weeks of age and reinfected 14 weeks later. Blood samples from the entire infection period were analysed for acute phase protein (haptoglobin) by ELISA and for expression (mRNA level in peripheral blood mononuclear cells) of the cytokines interleukin-2 (IL-2), interleukin-4 (IL-4), interleukin-6 (IL-6) and interferon-γ (IFNγ) by quantitative real-time reverse transcribed polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). IFNγ, interleukin-6 and haptoglobin were markedly induced together with development of clinical signs in response to the first infection with BRSV. The IFNγ response was biphasic, with an early peak at day 1-3 post infection (p.i.) and a later increase between day 5 and 8 p.i. Reinfection also resulted in an induction of IFNγ, but without induction of clinical signs, IL-6 and haptoglobin. These results indicate that early mediators connected with the innate responses are induced on a first encounter with the pathogen, but not on a second encounter (reinfection) where the adaptive immune system may act as the first line defence.
AB - Bovine respiratory syncytial virus (BRSV) has been identified worldwide as an important pathogen associated with acute respiratory disease in calves. An infection model has been developed reflecting accurately the clinical course and the development of pathological signs during a natural BRSV-infection. In the experiments described in the present study, calves were infected at 13-21 weeks of age and reinfected 14 weeks later. Blood samples from the entire infection period were analysed for acute phase protein (haptoglobin) by ELISA and for expression (mRNA level in peripheral blood mononuclear cells) of the cytokines interleukin-2 (IL-2), interleukin-4 (IL-4), interleukin-6 (IL-6) and interferon-γ (IFNγ) by quantitative real-time reverse transcribed polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). IFNγ, interleukin-6 and haptoglobin were markedly induced together with development of clinical signs in response to the first infection with BRSV. The IFNγ response was biphasic, with an early peak at day 1-3 post infection (p.i.) and a later increase between day 5 and 8 p.i. Reinfection also resulted in an induction of IFNγ, but without induction of clinical signs, IL-6 and haptoglobin. These results indicate that early mediators connected with the innate responses are induced on a first encounter with the pathogen, but not on a second encounter (reinfection) where the adaptive immune system may act as the first line defence.
KW - Acute phase proteins
KW - Bovine respiratory syncytial virus
KW - Cytokines
KW - Experimental infection model
U2 - 10.1016/j.vetimm.2004.09.025
DO - 10.1016/j.vetimm.2004.09.025
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 15690587
AN - SCOPUS:11144280126
VL - 103
SP - 235
EP - 245
JO - Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology
JF - Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology
SN - 0165-2427
IS - 3-4
ER -
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