Immunological findings associated with Argentinean strains of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis in bovine models

Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP) is the causative agent of ruminant paratuberculosis. The aim of this study was to evaluate the biological behavior of different Argentinean strains of MAP in two bovine infection models: macrophage (in vitro) and calf (in vivo) through the evalua...

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Autores principales: Colavecchia, Silvia Beatriz, Fernández, Bárbara, Jolly, Ana, Minatel, Leonardo, Hajos, Silvia Elvira, Paolicchi, Fernando, Mundo, Silvia Leonor
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Acceso en línea:https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0165242716300678
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12123/4980
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetimm.2016.04.010
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author Colavecchia, Silvia Beatriz
Fernández, Bárbara
Jolly, Ana
Minatel, Leonardo
Hajos, Silvia Elvira
Paolicchi, Fernando
Mundo, Silvia Leonor
author_browse Colavecchia, Silvia Beatriz
Fernández, Bárbara
Hajos, Silvia Elvira
Jolly, Ana
Minatel, Leonardo
Mundo, Silvia Leonor
Paolicchi, Fernando
author_facet Colavecchia, Silvia Beatriz
Fernández, Bárbara
Jolly, Ana
Minatel, Leonardo
Hajos, Silvia Elvira
Paolicchi, Fernando
Mundo, Silvia Leonor
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description Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP) is the causative agent of ruminant paratuberculosis. The aim of this study was to evaluate the biological behavior of different Argentinean strains of MAP in two bovine infection models: macrophage (in vitro) and calf (in vivo) through the evaluation of early immune responses at the peripheral and local levels. Two MAP strains (A and C) were selected taking into account the different patterns of TNF-α and IL-10 secretion displayed by infected bovine macrophages in vitro. Two groups of calves were infected with 250 mg of total wet weight live MAP: strain A infected group (MA, n = 3), strain C infected group (MC, n = 2). Another group of animals was mock-infected (MI, n = 3). Infection was confirmed by MAP culture of feces and microscopic observation of granulomatous lesions in the gut tissue. All infected calves showed positive results in the DTH skin test. A significant increase in peripheral CD4CD25+ cells in MC group on day 150 was detected. The specific cellular immune response developed allowed the identification of the infection as early as 30 days in the MA group. However, the percentage of CD8CD25+ cells was significantly increased on day 120 in MC group. Significant differences between groups in proliferation and cellular responses were also detected in ileocecal lymph node samples. In summary, the strains of MAP employed herein induced differential immune responses in peripheral cells, in the proliferative responses and in cell functionality at the local level. Our findings support the hypotheses that the in vitro behavior displayed by macrophages could be a tool to identify differences among MAP strains infecting bovines and that the host-pathogen interactions occurring upon infection are dependent on the strain of MAP involved.
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spelling INTA49802019-04-25T12:48:37Z Immunological findings associated with Argentinean strains of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis in bovine models Colavecchia, Silvia Beatriz Fernández, Bárbara Jolly, Ana Minatel, Leonardo Hajos, Silvia Elvira Paolicchi, Fernando Mundo, Silvia Leonor Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis Enfermedades de los Animales Inmunología Respuesta Inmunológica Ternero Animal Diseases Immunology Immune Response Calves Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP) is the causative agent of ruminant paratuberculosis. The aim of this study was to evaluate the biological behavior of different Argentinean strains of MAP in two bovine infection models: macrophage (in vitro) and calf (in vivo) through the evaluation of early immune responses at the peripheral and local levels. Two MAP strains (A and C) were selected taking into account the different patterns of TNF-α and IL-10 secretion displayed by infected bovine macrophages in vitro. Two groups of calves were infected with 250 mg of total wet weight live MAP: strain A infected group (MA, n = 3), strain C infected group (MC, n = 2). Another group of animals was mock-infected (MI, n = 3). Infection was confirmed by MAP culture of feces and microscopic observation of granulomatous lesions in the gut tissue. All infected calves showed positive results in the DTH skin test. A significant increase in peripheral CD4CD25+ cells in MC group on day 150 was detected. The specific cellular immune response developed allowed the identification of the infection as early as 30 days in the MA group. However, the percentage of CD8CD25+ cells was significantly increased on day 120 in MC group. Significant differences between groups in proliferation and cellular responses were also detected in ileocecal lymph node samples. In summary, the strains of MAP employed herein induced differential immune responses in peripheral cells, in the proliferative responses and in cell functionality at the local level. Our findings support the hypotheses that the in vitro behavior displayed by macrophages could be a tool to identify differences among MAP strains infecting bovines and that the host-pathogen interactions occurring upon infection are dependent on the strain of MAP involved. EEA Balcarce Fil: Colavecchia, Silvia Beatriz. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias. Cátedra de Inmunología; Argentina Fil: Fernández, Bárbara. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias. Cátedra de Inmunología; Argentina Fil: Jolly, Ana. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias. Cátedra de Inmunología; Argentina Fil: Minatel, Leonardo. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias. Cátedra de Patología; Argentina Fil: Hajos, Silvia Elvira. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica. Cátedra de Inmunología; Argentina Fil: Paolicchi, Fernando. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Balcarce. Laboratorio de Bacteriología. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias; Argentina Fil: Mundo, Silvia Leonor. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias. Cátedra de Inmunología; Argentina 2019-04-25T12:46:45Z 2019-04-25T12:46:45Z 2016-08 info:ar-repo/semantics/artículo info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0165242716300678 http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12123/4980 0165-2427 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetimm.2016.04.010 eng info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess application/pdf Elsevier Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology 176 : 28-33 (August 2016)
spellingShingle Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis
Enfermedades de los Animales
Inmunología
Respuesta Inmunológica
Ternero
Animal Diseases
Immunology
Immune Response
Calves
Colavecchia, Silvia Beatriz
Fernández, Bárbara
Jolly, Ana
Minatel, Leonardo
Hajos, Silvia Elvira
Paolicchi, Fernando
Mundo, Silvia Leonor
Immunological findings associated with Argentinean strains of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis in bovine models
title Immunological findings associated with Argentinean strains of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis in bovine models
title_full Immunological findings associated with Argentinean strains of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis in bovine models
title_fullStr Immunological findings associated with Argentinean strains of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis in bovine models
title_full_unstemmed Immunological findings associated with Argentinean strains of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis in bovine models
title_short Immunological findings associated with Argentinean strains of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis in bovine models
title_sort immunological findings associated with argentinean strains of mycobacterium avium subsp paratuberculosis in bovine models
topic Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis
Enfermedades de los Animales
Inmunología
Respuesta Inmunológica
Ternero
Animal Diseases
Immunology
Immune Response
Calves
url https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0165242716300678
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12123/4980
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetimm.2016.04.010
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