Modulation of immune responses by bovine β‐casein
Modulation of immune responses by bovine β‐casein
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DOI:
10.1038/icb.1996.58
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发表时间:
1996-08
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4
通讯作者:
C. Wong;H. Seow;AI H Liu;A. Husband;G. Smithers;D. Watson
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作者:
C. Wong;H. Seow;AI H Liu;A. Husband;G. Smithers;D. Watson
The present study reports the influence of bovine β‐casein onin vitroandin vivoimmune responses. Bovine β‐casein showed an inhibitory effect on ovine neutrophil chemotaxis but had an enhancing effect on superoxide production by neutrophils. In response to mitogenic stimulation, the proliferative response of both T and B lymphocytes was significantly enhanced by β‐casein. While β‐casein had no significant effects on IFNγ production by ovine blood lymphocytes, and TNFα production and MHC Class II antigen expression by ovine bronchoalveolar macrophages, it enhanced IL‐1β production by the macrophages. β‐casein also had no influence on bovine NK cell activity against a virally‐infected cell line. Interestingly, β‐casein was found to reduce the adjuvant effect of matrix immune stimulating complexes (ISCOM) on anti‐ovalbumin antibody response in mice when given intramuscularly. Taken together, the results suggest that bovine β‐casein had selective modulating effectsin vitroon both innate and adaptive immune responses in ruminants, whereas systemic administration of β‐casein, that might have a depressive effect on adjuvant activity, requires further study.