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KMID : 0545120150250020255
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Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
2015 Volume.25 No. 2 p.255 ~ p.267
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Whole-Blood Gene-Expression Profiles of Cows Infected with Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis Reveal Changes in Immune Response and Lipid Metabolism
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Shin Min-Kyoung
Park Hong-Tae
Shin Seung-Won
Jung Myung-Hwan
Im Young-Bin
Park Hyun-Eui
Cho Yong-Il
Yoo Han-Sang
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Abstract
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Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP) is the causative agent of Johne’s disease, a chronic debilitating disease affecting ruminants worldwide. In the present study, we aimed to determine the major gene networks and pathways underlying the immune response to MAP infection using whole-blood cells, as well as provide the potential transcriptional markers for identifying the status of MAP infection. We analyzed the transcriptional profiles of wholeblood cells of cattle identified and grouped according to the presence of MAP-specific antibodies and the MAP shed by them. The grouping was based on the results obtained by ELISA and PCR analyses as follows: i) Test1 group: MAP-negative results obtained by ELISA and positive results obtained by PCR; ii) Test2 group: MAP-positive results obtained by ELISA and negative results obtained by PCR; iii) Test3 group: MAP-positive results obtained by ELISA and positive results obtained by PCR; iv) uninfected control: MAP-negative results obtained both by ELISA and PCR analysis. The results showed down-regulated production and metabolism of reactive oxygen species in the Test1 group, activation of pathways related to the host-defense response against MAP (LXR/RXR activation and complement system) in the Test2 and Test3 groups, and anti-inflammatory response (activation of IL-10 signaling pathway) only in the Test3 group. Our data indicate a balanced response that serves the immune-limiting mechanism while the host-defense responses are progressing.
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KEYWORD
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Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis, johne’s disease, bovine, whole-blood, transcriptome
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