Detection of antisperm antibodies in blood sera of rams naturally infected with Brucella ovis
Por:
Hernández J.L.G., Resendiz E.G.P., Aparicio E.D., Sánchez V.M.D., Dibarrat J.P.A., Gutiérrez V.R.T., Pérez J.L.T.
Publicada:
1 nov 2022
Resumen:
Brucella ovis causes epididymitis and infertility in rams, however, the
presence of antisperm antibodies in blood sera, associated with the
infection has been little studied. The objective of this investigation
was to show the presence of antisperm antibodies in the blood sera of 90
seropositive rams, naturally infected with B. ovis. Additionally, the
presence of the antisperm IgA and IgG isotypes was evaluated by ELISA in
90 blood sera from 30 adult ewes, 30 four-month-old female lambs and 30
clinically healthy adult rams, seronegative to B. ovis used as controls.
The molecular weight of the antigenic proteins of the sperm antigen was
measured by immuno-blotting. Blood sera from naturally infected rams
showed a higher concentration of IgA and IgG antisperm an-tibodies
compared to the other groups (p < 0.05). The molecular weights of the
antigenic proteins were 14.6 and 17.8 kDa respectively. The presence of
antisperm antibodies in rams naturally infected with B. ovis could be
associated with the immune response against the bacteria, with the
consequent infertility of the infected animals.
Filiaciones:
Hernández J.L.G.:
Centro Nacional de Investigación Disciplinaria en Salud Animal e Inocuidad, Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Forestales Agrícolas y Pecuarias. Carretera Federal México - Toluca Km 15.5 S/N, Cuajimalpa de Morelos, C.P, CDMX05110
Resendiz E.G.P.:
Centro Nacional de Investigación Disciplinaria en Salud Animal e Inocuidad, Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Forestales Agrícolas y Pecuarias. Carretera Federal México - Toluca Km 15.5 S/N, Cuajimalpa de Morelos, C.P, CDMX05110
Aparicio E.D.:
Centro Nacional de Investigación Disciplinaria en Salud Animal e Inocuidad, Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Forestales Agrícolas y Pecuarias. Carretera Federal México - Toluca Km 15.5 S/N, Cuajimalpa de Morelos, C.P, CDMX05110
Sánchez V.M.D.:
Facultad de Estudios Superiores Cuautitlán, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Carretera Cuautitlán, Teoloyucan KM. 2.5, San Sebastián Xhala, Estado de México, Cuautitlán Izcalli, C.P. 54715, Mexico
Dibarrat J.P.A.:
Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootécnia, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México, El Cerrillo Piedras Blancas, Estado de MéxicoC.P. 50295, Mexico
Gutiérrez V.R.T.:
Centro Nacional de Investigación Disciplinaria en Salud Animal e Inocuidad, Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Forestales Agrícolas y Pecuarias. Carretera Federal México - Toluca Km 15.5 S/N, Cuajimalpa de Morelos, C.P, CDMX05110
Pérez J.L.T.:
Facultad de Estudios Superiores Cuautitlán, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Carretera Cuautitlán, Teoloyucan KM. 2.5, San Sebastián Xhala, Estado de México, Cuautitlán Izcalli, C.P. 54715, Mexico
Inst Nacl Invest Forestales Agricolas & Pecuarias, Ctr Nacl Invest Disciplinaria Salud Anim & Inocui, Carretera Fed Mexico Toluca Km 15-5 S-N, Cdmx 05110, Mexico
Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Fac Estudios Super Cuautitlan, Teoloyucan KM 2-5, Cuautitlan 54715, Estado De Mexic, Mexico
Univ Autonoma Estado Mexico, Fac Med Vet & Zootecnia, El Cerrillo Piedras Blan 50295, Estado De Mexic, Mexico
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