Antibody responses to invariant antigens of Trypanosoma congolense

Trypanotolerance involves an ability to both control trypanosome multiplication and resist the pathogenic effects of trypanosome infection. Studies in the African Trypanotolerant Livestock Network and elsewhere have shown that the latter capacity is more closely correlated than the former to the res...

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Main Authors: Authié, Edith, Boulange, A.F., Muteti, D., Taylor, K.A., Williams, D.J.L.
Format: Conference Paper
Language:Inglés
Published: International Laboratory for Research on Animal Diseases 1994
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/2814
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author Authié, Edith
Boulange, A.F.
Muteti, D.
Taylor, K.A.
Williams, D.J.L.
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description Trypanotolerance involves an ability to both control trypanosome multiplication and resist the pathogenic effects of trypanosome infection. Studies in the African Trypanotolerant Livestock Network and elsewhere have shown that the latter capacity is more closely correlated than the former to the resistance of individual taurine cattle, as assessed by their survival and productivity under natural field challenge. The trypanosome molecules that trigger the disease have not been studied. We have hypothesized that some of the pathogenic factors are invariant; i.e. non-VSG (variant suface glycoprotein) anvariant; i.e. non-VSG (variant surface glycoprotein) antigens, and that a more efficient control of the disease might operate in trypanotolerant cattle through a more efficient immune response to these antigens. It is analysed that the pattern of serological responsiveness in N'Dama (trypanotolerant) and Boran cattle (trypanosusceptible) during a reinfection with T. congolense, using the Western blot technique. Sera from infected cattle reacted with three major antigens. Two of these antigens, with molecular masses of 69 and 33 kDa were differentially recognized by the immune system of the two breeds.
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spelling CGSpace28142024-03-06T10:16:43Z Antibody responses to invariant antigens of Trypanosoma congolense Authié, Edith Boulange, A.F. Muteti, D. Taylor, K.A. Williams, D.J.L. trypanosoma congolense animal diseases immune response disease control antigens immunity Trypanotolerance involves an ability to both control trypanosome multiplication and resist the pathogenic effects of trypanosome infection. Studies in the African Trypanotolerant Livestock Network and elsewhere have shown that the latter capacity is more closely correlated than the former to the resistance of individual taurine cattle, as assessed by their survival and productivity under natural field challenge. The trypanosome molecules that trigger the disease have not been studied. We have hypothesized that some of the pathogenic factors are invariant; i.e. non-VSG (variant suface glycoprotein) anvariant; i.e. non-VSG (variant surface glycoprotein) antigens, and that a more efficient control of the disease might operate in trypanotolerant cattle through a more efficient immune response to these antigens. It is analysed that the pattern of serological responsiveness in N'Dama (trypanotolerant) and Boran cattle (trypanosusceptible) during a reinfection with T. congolense, using the Western blot technique. Sera from infected cattle reacted with three major antigens. Two of these antigens, with molecular masses of 69 and 33 kDa were differentially recognized by the immune system of the two breeds. 1994 2010-12-09T11:11:27Z 2010-12-09T11:11:27Z Conference Paper https://hdl.handle.net/10568/2814 en Open Access International Laboratory for Research on Animal Diseases
spellingShingle trypanosoma congolense
animal diseases
immune response
disease control
antigens
immunity
Authié, Edith
Boulange, A.F.
Muteti, D.
Taylor, K.A.
Williams, D.J.L.
Antibody responses to invariant antigens of Trypanosoma congolense
title Antibody responses to invariant antigens of Trypanosoma congolense
title_full Antibody responses to invariant antigens of Trypanosoma congolense
title_fullStr Antibody responses to invariant antigens of Trypanosoma congolense
title_full_unstemmed Antibody responses to invariant antigens of Trypanosoma congolense
title_short Antibody responses to invariant antigens of Trypanosoma congolense
title_sort antibody responses to invariant antigens of trypanosoma congolense
topic trypanosoma congolense
animal diseases
immune response
disease control
antigens
immunity
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/2814
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