Protective efficacy of multiepitope vaccines constructed from common antigens of Eimeria species in chickens.
Protective efficacy of multiepitope vaccines constructed from common antigens of Eimeria species in chickens.
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鸡艾美耳球虫共同抗原多表位疫苗的保护效果。
DOI:
10.1186/s13567-023-01253-y
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2023-12-13
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4.4
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Clinical avian coccidiosis is typically caused by coinfection with several Eimeria species. Recombinant protein and DNA vaccines have shown promise in controlling coccidiosis. On this basis, DNA vaccines that encode multiple epitopes from different Eimeria species may provide broad protection against coinfections. In this study, we designed a fusion gene fragment, 14EGT, that contained concentrated T-cell epitopes from four common antigens of Eimeria species (14-3-3, elongation factor 2, glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase, and transhydrogenase). The multiepitope DNA vaccine pVAX1-14EGT and recombinant protein vaccine pET-32a-14EGT (r14EGT) were then created based on the 14EGT fragment. Subsequently, cellular and humoral immune responses were measured in vaccinated chickens. Vaccination-challenge trials were also conducted, where the birds were vaccinated with the 14EGT preparations and later exposed to single or multiple Eimeria species to evaluate the protective efficacy of the vaccines. According to the results, vaccination with 14EGT preparations effectively increased the proportions of CD4+ and CD8+ T cells and the levels of Th1 and Th2 hallmark cytokines. The levels of serum IgG antibodies were also significantly increased. Animal vaccination trials revealed alleviated enteric lesions, weight loss, and oocyst output compared to those of the control groups. The preparations were found to be moderately effective against single Eimeria species, with the anticoccidial index (ACI) ranging from 160 to 180. However, after challenge with multiple Eimeria species, the protection provided by the 14EGT preparations was not satisfactory, with ACI values of 142.18 and 146.41. Collectively, the results suggest that a multiepitope vaccine that encodes the T-cell epitopes of common antigens derived from Eimeria parasites could be a potential and effective strategy to control avian coccidiosis. The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s13567-023-01253-y.
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影响因子:
4
作者:
Du, AF;Wang, SH
通讯作者:
Wang, SH
影响因子:
3.6
作者:
HOPP, TP;WOODS, KR
通讯作者:
WOODS, KR
影响因子:
2.6
作者:
Constantinoiu, CC;Lillehoj, HS;Baba, E
通讯作者:
Baba, E
DOI:
10.1007/s12639-017-0927-1
发表时间:
2017-12-01
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Journal of parasitic diseases : official organ of the Indian Society for Parasitology
影响因子:
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作者:
Huang, Yueyue;Ruan, Xiangchun;Zeng, Minghua
通讯作者:
Zeng, Minghua
影响因子:
5.2
作者:
Chen C;Tian D;Su J;Liu X;Shah MAA;Li X;Xu L;Yan R;Song X
通讯作者:
Song X