Investigation of Fas (APO-1)-Related Apoptosis in Piglets Intradermally or Intramuscularly Vaccinated with a Commercial PRRSV MLV
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2022Language
en
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Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) induces apoptosis through the activation of death receptors, including cell-surface Fas receptor. The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of intradermal (ID) and intramuscular (IM) vaccination with a commercial PRRSV-modified live vaccine in piglets on Fas-related apoptosis. The study included 104 suckling piglets from a commercial farrow-to-finish pig farm, suffering from positive unstable PRRSV status. Animals were assigned in four groups: group A - Porcilis PRRS ID-vaccinated pigs, group B - Porcilis PRRS IM-vaccinated pigs, group C - Diluvac ID adjuvant-administered pigs, and group D - Diluvac IM adjuvant-administered pigs. Vaccines were administered at 2 weeks of age. Blood samples were collected from the same pigs at 4, 7, and 10 weeks of age. Sera were examined by quantitative real-time reverse transcription-PCR (qRT-PCR) for PRRSV and by ELISA for soluble Fas (sFas). At 4 weeks of age, all groups were negative qRT-PCR for PRRSV; at 7 weeks only group A was negative; and at 10 weeks all groups were positive. sFas was significantly increased in groups C (4 vs. 7, 4 vs. 10, and 7 vs. 10 weeks) and D (7 vs. 10 weeks). Significant differences among groups were noticed only at 10 weeks (A vs. C, A vs. D, B vs. C, B vs. D). A significant positive and moderate correlation between PRRSV viral load and Fas level was observed. In unvaccinated piglets, increased serum sFas levels reveal apoptotic suppression compared with vaccinated piglets. In the latter, vaccine-derived antibodies limit the infection and may attribute to the reduced Fas expression, suggesting a weak induction of lymphocyte-mediated cytotoxicity. Copyright © 2022 Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.
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