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. 2022 Aug 12;10(8):1634.
doi: 10.3390/microorganisms10081634.

Immune and Oxidative Response against Sonicated Antigen of Mycoplasma capricolum subspecies capripneumonia-A Causative Agent of Contagious Caprine Pleuropneumonia

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Immune and Oxidative Response against Sonicated Antigen of Mycoplasma capricolum subspecies capripneumonia-A Causative Agent of Contagious Caprine Pleuropneumonia

Rather Izhar Ul Haq et al. Microorganisms. .

Abstract

Vaccines are vital for prevention and control of mycoplasma diseases. The exploration of a vaccine candidate for the development of a vaccine is imperative. The present study envisages the evaluation of immune and oxidative response against an adjuvanted, sonicated antigen of Mycoplasma capricolum subsp. capripneumonia in male Angora rabbits (1 year old, 2 kg) divided in four groups, each having six animals. Group 1 was the healthy control and received 1 mL PBS via subcutaneous route. Group 2 was administered 1 mL of saponin-adjuvanted and -sonicated antigen, Group 3 was given 1 mL of montanide ISA 50-adjuvanted and-sonicated antigen, and Group 4 was given 1 mL of standard vaccine via subcutaneous route. Animals were evaluated for cellular and humoral immune response and oxidative parameters at 0, 7, 14, 21, and 28 days of the study. Total leukocytic, neutrophilic, and basophilic counts showed a significant (p < 0.05) increase in vaccinated groups compared to the healthy group on most of the intervals. TNF-α levels were significantly (p < 0.05) higher in the Group 2 than the Group 1 at all the time intervals and more comparable to Group 4 than Group 3. IL-10 levels were significantly (p < 0.05) higher in vaccinated groups compared to the healthy group on days 14, 21, and 28, but were lower in Group 3 than in Group 2 and Group 4. More hypersensitivity as inflammation and histopathological cellular infiltration in the ear was produced in Group 2 and Group 4 than in Group 3. IgG levels were significantly (p < 0.05) higher in Group 2 and Group 4 than in Group 3 on days 14 and 21. Antibody titers were comparatively higher in Group 4, followed by Group 2 and 3, than Group 1. Significantly (p < 0.05) higher oxidant and lower antioxidant values were noted in Group 2 and 4 compared to Group 3 and Group 1 on most of the intervals. The TLC and antibody titer showed increasing trend throughout the trial, whereas TNF-α, IgG, L, M and E started decreasing from day 14, and IL-10, N and B started decreasing from day 21. This study concludes that the saponin-adjuvanted and-sonicated antigen induces comparatively higher immune response than montanide but is associated with oxidative and inflammatory reactions.

Keywords: antigen; contagious caprine pleuropneumonia; immunity; mycoplasma; oxidative stress; rabbit; vaccine.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare that there is no conflict of interest.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Effectof adjuvanted, sonicated antigens on leucocyte indices in rabbits. (a) Total leucocyte count (TLC) in 103/μL. (b) Neutrophil count in %. (c) Lymphocyte count in %. (d) Monocyte count in %. (e) Basophil count in %. (f) Eosinophil count in %.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Effect of adjuvanted, sonicated antigens on levels of tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) (pg/mL) in rabbits.
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Figure 3
Effect of adjuvanted, sonicated antigens on levels of interleukin10 (IL-10) (pg/mL) in rabbits.
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Figure 4
Effect of adjuvanted, sonicated antigens on hypersensitivity in rabbits. (a) Ear thickness (mm). (b) Ear hypersensitivity to antigen. (c) Histopathological changes in ear [Scale bar 100 μm].
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Figure 4
Effect of adjuvanted, sonicated antigens on hypersensitivity in rabbits. (a) Ear thickness (mm). (b) Ear hypersensitivity to antigen. (c) Histopathological changes in ear [Scale bar 100 μm].
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Figure 5
Effect of adjuvanted, sonicated antigens on immunoglobulin G (IgG) levels (ng/mL) in rabbits.
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Figure 6
Effect of adjuvanted, sonicated antigens on antibody titer in rabbits.

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