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Heterophils isolated from chickens resistant to extra-intestinal Salmonella enteritidis infection express higher levels of pro-inflammatory cytokine mRNA following infection than heterophils from susceptible chickens

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 November 2004

PAMELA J. FERRO
Affiliation:
Texas A&M University, Poultry Science, College Station, TX 77843, USA
CHRISTINA L. SWAGGERTY
Affiliation:
USDA-ARS, SPARC, 2881 F&B Road, College Station, TX 77845, USA
PETE KAISER
Affiliation:
Institute for Animal Health, Compton, Berkshire RG20 7NN, UK
IGAL Y. PEVZNER
Affiliation:
Cobb-Vantress Inc., Siloam Springs, AR 72761-1030, USA
MICHAEL H. KOGUT
Affiliation:
USDA-ARS, SPARC, 2881 F&B Road, College Station, TX 77845, USA
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Abstract

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Previous studies showed differences in in vitro heterophil function between parental (A>B) broilers and F1 reciprocal crosses (D>C). Our objectives were to (1) determine if in vitro variations translate to differences in resistance to Salmonella enteritidis (SE) and (2) quantitate cytokine mRNA in heterophils from SE-infected chicks. One-day-old chicks were challenged and organs were cultured for SE. Chicks with efficient heterophils (A and D) were less susceptible to SE compared to chicks with inefficient heterophils (B and C). Heterophils were isolated from SE-infected chicks and cytokine mRNA expression was evaluated using quantitative real-time RT–PCR. Pro-inflammatory cytokine mRNA was up-regulated in heterophils from SE-resistant chicks compared to susceptible chicks. This is the first report to quantitate cytokine mRNA in heterophils from SE-infected chicks. These data show a relationship between in vitro heterophil function, increased pro-inflammatory cytokine mRNA expression, and increased resistance to SE in 1-day-old chicks.

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Research Article
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© 2004 Cambridge University Press