Evaluation of Th1/Th2, regulatory cytokines and transcriptional factor FoxP3 in sheep immunized with a partially protective and non-protective vaccine and challenged with Fasciola hepatica
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Published:2024-04-24
Issue:1
Volume:55
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ISSN:1297-9716
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Container-title:Veterinary Research
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language:en
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Short-container-title:Vet Res
Author:
Ruiz-Campillo María Teresa, Pacheco Isabel Lourdes, Abril Nieves, Bautista María José, Martínez-Moreno Álvaro, Martínez-Moreno Francisco Javier, Buffoni Leandro, Pérez José, Molina-Hernández VerónicaORCID, Zafra Rafael
Abstract
AbstractGene expression for Th1/Th2 cytokines (IL-4 and IFN-ɣ), regulatory cytokines (TGF-β and IL-10) and the transcriptional factor FoxP3 was analyzed in the liver and hepatic lymph nodes (HLN) from sheep immunized with partially protective and non-protective vaccine candidates and challenged with Fasciola hepatica. FoxP3 T cells were also evaluated by immunohistochemistry (IHQ). The most remarkable difference between the partially protected vaccinated (V1) group and the non-protected vaccinated (V2) group was a more severe expansion of FoxP3 T cells recorded by IHQ in both the liver and HLN of the V2 group as compared to the V1 group, whereas no differences were found between the V2 group and the infected control (IC) group. Similar results were recorded for FoxP3 gene expression although significant differences among V1 and V2 groups were only significant in the HLN, while FoxP3 gene expression was very similar in the V2 and IC groups both in the liver and HLN. No significant differences for the remaining cytokines were recorded between the V1 and V2 groups, but in the liver the V2 group shows significant increases of IFN-ɣ and IL-10 as compared to the uninfected control (UC) group whereas the V1 group did not. The lower expansion of FoxP3 T cells and lower increase of IFN-ɣ and IL-10 in the partially protected vaccinated group may be related with lower hepatic lesions and fluke burdens recorded in this group as compared to the other two infected groups. The most relevant change in regulatory cytokine gene expression was the significant increase of TGF-β in the liver of IC, V1 and V2 groups as compared to the UC group, which could be related to hepatic lesions.
Funder
Horizon 2020 Framework Programme Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades Consejería de Economía, Conocimiento, Empresas y Universidad, Junta de Andalucía
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
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