In vitro stimulation of pig lymphocytes after infection and vaccination with Aujeszky's disease virus |
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Authors: | Jan T. Van Oirschot |
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Affiliation: | Central Veterinary Institute, Virology Department, Houtribweg 39, 8221 RA Lelystad The Netherlands |
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Abstract: | Mitogenic and antigenic lymphocyte stimulation were examined in Aujeszky's disease virus (ADV) infected pigs and in pigs vaccinated with modified live ADV. Neither infection nor vaccination had any effect on lymphocyte responsiveness to phytohaemagglutinin (PHA), pokeweed mitogen (PWM) or concavalin A (Con A). ADV antigen-responsive lymphocytes began to appear in the peripheral blood between 7 and 14 days after inoculation and could still be demonstrated in blood and spleen of infected pigs at 174 days after infection. In vaccinated pigs, sensitized peripheral blood lymphocytes could be detected up to at least 35 days after revaccination. Pre-incubation of ADV antigen with specific antibody markedly reduced lymphocyte stimulation. Non-immunized pigs showed no lymphocyte response to ADV antigen. Infected pigs exhibited no lymphocyte reactivity against antigens of non-infected cells. |
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