• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제53권6호
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• pp.675-682
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• 2015

The effects of diclazuril on the bursa of Fabricius (BF) structure and secretory IgA (SIgA) expression in chickens infected with Eimeria tenella were examined. The morphology of the BF was observed by hematoxylin and eosin staining, while ultrastructural changes were monitored by transmission electron microscopy. E. tenella infection caused the BF cell volumes to decrease, irregularly arranged, as well as, enlargement of the intercellular space. Diclazuril treatment alleviated the physical signs of damages associated with E. tenella infection. The SIgA expression in BF was analyzed by immunohistochemistry technique. The SIgA expression increased significantly by 350.4% (P<0.01) after E. tenella infection compared to the normal control group. With the treatment of diclazuril, the SIgA was relatively fewer in the cortex, and the expression level was significantly decreased by 46.7% (P<0.01) compared with the infected and untreated group. In conclusion, E. tenella infection in chickens induced obvious harmful changes in BF morphological structure and stimulated the expression of SIgA in the BF. Diclazuril treatment effectively alleviated the morphological changes. This result demonstrates a method to develop an immunological strategy in coccidiosis control.

• 한국수의병리학회지
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.1-8
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• 1998

Chickens at 3-weeks of age were inoculated with a highly virulent strain (SH/92) of Infectious Bursal Disease Virus(IBDV) through ocular and cloacal routes. The infected chickens were killed at 6, 12, 24, 48, 72, and 96 hrs post inoculation (PI) and Bursa of Fabricius(BF) were collected. The sizes of bursal follicules in infected chickens decreased at 48 to 96 hrs PI. Histologically the cellular changes were first evident at 12 hrs PI and characterized by condensation of nuclear chromatin of bursal lymphocytes indicating apoptosis. By 24 hrs PI apoptotic lymphocytes dramatically increased. In addition infiltration of heterophils were also seen in the follicles and in the interfollicular connective tissues. At 48 hrs PI, cystic cavities were observed in the follicles. As the infection advanced the bursal follicles showed atrophy accompanied by disappearance of heterophils and reduction in number of lymphocytes in the cystic cavities which was replaced by proteineous materials. The nuclei of most affected lymphocyte stained positively with the in situ end labeling for apoptosis. Electron microscopy showed viral particles with crystalline array in the lymphocytes of BF infected with IBOV. These results indicated that SH/92 IBDV infection in chickens caused increased apoptosis in the BF.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제30권7호
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• pp.920-929
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• 2017

Objective: The bursa of Fabricius (BF) is a central humoral immune organ belonging specifically to avians. Recent studies had suggested that miRNAs were active regulators involved in the immune processes. This study was to investigate the possible differences of the BF at miRNA level between two genetically disparate duck breeds. Methods: Using Illumina next-generation sequencing, the miRNAs libraries of ducks were established. Results: The results showed that there were 66 differentially expressed miRNAs and 28 novel miRNAs in bursa. A set of abundant miRNAs (i.e., let-7, miR-146a-5p, miR-21-5p, miR-17~92) which are involved in immunity and disease were detected and the predicted target genes of the novel miRNAs were associated with duck high anti-adversity ability. By gene ontology analysis and enriching KEGG pathway, the targets of differential expressed miRNAs were mainly involved in immunity and disease, supporting that there were differences in the BF immune functions between the two duck breeds. In addition, the metabolic pathway had the maximum enriched target genes and some enriched pathways that were related to cell cycle, protein synthesis, cell proliferation and apoptosis. It indicted that the difference of metabolism may be one of the reasons leading the immune difference between the BF of two duck breeds. Conclusion: This data lists the main differences in the BF at miRNAs level between two genetically disparate duck breeds and lays a foundation to carry out molecular assisted breeding of poultry in the future.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.29-35
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• 1990

In a attempt to find out the effects of the irradiation on the lymphatic organs of birds, a total of 40 chickens(4 week old) were selected at random and alloted to control and experimental groups. The experiments were irradiated Co-60 ${\gamma}-ray/400$ rads, and then the enzyme histochemical activity of Bursa Fabricious(BF), thymus and spleen and hematological changes were compared with those of controls for 30 days(24 hrs., 5, 10, 20 and 30 days). The results obtained were summarized as follows: 1. The activity of acid phosphatase(ACP) of the reticuloendothelial cells of BF, thymus and spleen and the epithelia of BF of the experiments were increased significantly from the early experimental terms and then returned to the same level of controls through the late experimental terms. 2. The activity of nonspecific esterase(NSE) of the constituent cells with exception of the lymphocytes in BF, thymus and spleen of experiments were increased significantly from the early experimental terms and then returned to the same level of control through the late experimental terms. 3. The lymphocyte percentage, total erythrocytes and homoglobin of the experiments were severely decreased from early experimental terms and then increased to the normal levels of them incontrols.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.181-188
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• 1997

닭에 있어서 닭와포자충 갉염이 면역반응에 미치는 영향을 규명하기 위한 기초적 연구리 일환으로 파브리시우스낭의 병리조직학적 소견을 경시적으로 조사하고자 150마리의 2일령 SPF 병아리 (Drkalb-Warren, Sex-Sal-Link)에 닭와포자충의 오오시스트 $5{\;}{\times}{\;}10^5$를 한 번에 경구투여하였타. 분변 속의 오오시스트 배설양상은 정상적이었으며. 파브리시우스낭 지수는 전 실험기간에 걸쳐 거의 변동이 없얹다 많은 수의 원충체가 접종 후 4-16일에 이 낭상피의 미세융또 가장자리에서 관찰되었으며 많은 수의 비만세포가 출현한 다음 원충체가 급격하게 소실하염다. 원충체의 분포상황과 상피 및 인접점막 고유층의 위호산구 침윤은 일치하였다. 이 병소는 상피. 인접 점막고유층의 위호산구 침율과 점만상피 증식을 동반한 미만성 만성 표재성 화농성 파브리시우스낭영의 병리조직학적 소견이었다 이러한 파브리시우스낭염은 면역억제를 유발할 건으로 생각된다.

• Journal of Veterinary Science
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• 제19권6호
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• pp.817-826
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• 2018

The bursa of Fabricius (BF) is a central humoral immune organ unique to birds. Four bursal peptides (BP-I, BP-II, BP-III, and BP-IV) have been isolated and identified from the BF. In this study, the immunoadjuvant activities of BPs I to IV were examined in mice immunized with H9N2 avian influenza virus (AIV) vaccine. The results suggested that BP-I effectively enhanced cell-mediated immune responses, increased the secretion of Th1 (interferon gamma)- and Th2 (interleukin-4)-type cytokines, and induced an improved cytotoxic T-lymphocyte (CTL) response to the H9N2 virus. BP-II mainly elevated specific antibody production, especially neutralizing antibodies, and increased Th1- and Th2-type cytokine secretion. BP-III had no significant effect on antibody production or cell-mediated immune responses compared to those in the control group. A strong immune response at both the humoral and cellular levels was induced by BP-IV. Furthermore, a virus challenge experiment followed by H&E staining revealed that BP-I and BP-II promoted removal of the virus and conferred protection in mouse lungs. BP-IV significantly reduced viral titers and histopathological changes and contributed to protection against H9N2 AIV challenge in mouse lungs. This study further elucidated the immunoadjuvant activities of BPs I to IV, providing a novel insight into immunoadjuvants for use in vaccine design.

• 한국가금학회지
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.167-172
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• 2010

닭 전염성 F낭병 (IBD)은 닭에서 전염성이 강하고 발병으로 인하여 양계 산업에 막대한 경제적 피해를 입히는 닭의 바이러스성 전염병이다. 이 연구에서는 수 분 이내에 검사 시료로부터 닭 전염성 F낭병 바이러스를 검출할 수 있는 시판용 면역크로마토그래피법 검사 킷트를 이용하여 IBD 진단에 있어서의 유용성을 조사하였다. 사용한 면역크로마토그래피법 검사 킷트는 닭 전염성 F낭병 바이러스 VP2에 특이적인 단클론 항체를 이용하여 닭 전염성 F낭병 바이러스를 검출하도록 고안되었다. 바이러스 감염 역가를 알고 있는 IBDV를 사용하여 조사한 결과, IC 검사 킷트의 검출 한계는 $10^{3.1}$ 내지 $10^{3.9}$ $EID_{50}$/mL이었다. 이 검사 킷트는 닭의 다른 전염성 바이러스인 뉴캣슬병 바이러스, 닭 전염성 기관지염 바이러스, 조류인플루엔자 바이러스 및 전염성 후두기관염 바이러스에 대하여 비특이 반응을 나타내지 않았다. 고병원성의 IBDV를 실험적으로 감염시킨 후 3일 내지 4일에 폐사한 닭의 장기별로 조사한 결과, 모든 폐사 닭의 F낭, 장편도, 비장, 신장 시료들은 면역크로마토그래피법 검사 킷트에서 강한 양성반응을 나타내었다. 검사 시료 중 F낭 시료가 IC 검사 킷트에서 가장 강한 양성반응을 나타내었다. 폐사 닭의 간, 흉선, 선위의 경우, 각각 검사시료의 87.5%, 37.5% and 0%가 양성 반응을 나타내었다. 면역크로마토그래피법 검사 킷트에서 음성이었던 시료 중 흉선 시료 한 점을 제외한 모든 시료는 DAS-ELISA와 동일한 검사 결과를 나타내었으나, 검사 시료 중 흉선과 선위 일부에서 RT-PCR 검사에서 양성 반응을 나타내었다. 야외 IBD 발생 농장과 비발생 농장에서 수거한 폐사닭 231수의 조직을 면봉으로 도말하여 채취한 시료를 조사하여 RT-PCR법과 비교한 결과, 상대적 민감도와 특이도는 각각 100% (109/109) 및 97.5% (119/122)를 나타났으며, 두 검사 방법간 kappa value는 0.97이었다. 우리의 연구 결과는 IC 검사 킷트는 야외 양계 농장에서 폐사 닭을 대상으로 IBD를 진단하는 데 적용하기에 매우 유용하다는 것을 말해준다.