Dietary germanium biotite supplementation enhances the induction of antibody responses to foot-and-mouth disease virus vaccine in pigs
Journal of Veterinary Science
;
: 443-447, 2014.
Artigo
em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
We evaluated the potential ability of germanium biotite (GB) to stimulate the production of antibodies specific for foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV). To this aim, we measured the total FMDV-specific antibody responses and IgM production after vaccination against FMD both experimentally and in the field. GB supplementation with FMDV vaccination stimulated the production of anti-FMDV antibodies, and effectively increased IFN-gamma and TNF-alpha levels. These results suggest that GB may be a novel alternative feed supplement that can serve as a boosting agent and an immunostimulator for increasing the efficacy of FMDV vaccination in pigs.
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Suínos
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Doenças dos Suínos
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Compostos Ferrosos
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Adjuvantes Imunológicos
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Suplementos Nutricionais
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Vírus da Febre Aftosa
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Silicatos de Alumínio
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Febre Aftosa
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Germânio
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Anticorpos Antivirais
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Animais
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Journal of Veterinary Science
Ano de publicação:
2014
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