Coccidiosis: recent progress in host immunity and alternatives to antibiotic strategies
Coccidiosis is an avian intestinal disease caused by several distinct species of Eimeria
parasites that damage the host's intestinal system, resulting in poor nutrition absorption …
parasites that damage the host's intestinal system, resulting in poor nutrition absorption …
Poultry coccidiosis: recent advancements in control measures and vaccine development
RA Dalloul, HS Lillehoj - Expert review of vaccines, 2006 - Taylor & Francis
Coccidiosis is recognized as the major parasitic disease of poultry and is caused by the
apicomplexan protozoan Eimeria. Coccidiosis seriously impairs the growth and feed …
apicomplexan protozoan Eimeria. Coccidiosis seriously impairs the growth and feed …
Analysis of chicken cytokine and chemokine gene expression following Eimeria acervulina and Eimeria tenella infections
The expression levels of mRNA encoding a panel of 28 chicken cytokines and chemokines
were quantified in intestinal lymphocytes following Eimeria acervulina and Eimeria tenella …
were quantified in intestinal lymphocytes following Eimeria acervulina and Eimeria tenella …
Changes in immune-related gene expression and intestinal lymphocyte subpopulations following Eimeria maxima infection of chickens
Coccidiosis, a major intestinal parasitic disease of poultry, induces a cell-mediated immune
response against the etiologic agent of the disease, Eimeria. In the current study, the …
response against the etiologic agent of the disease, Eimeria. In the current study, the …
Genomics of fish cytokines
Cytokines are important regulators of immune system and finding these genes in fish have
potential applications for the development of vaccines and or immunostimulants for …
potential applications for the development of vaccines and or immunostimulants for …
A genomic analysis of chicken cytokines and chemokines
P Kaiser, TY Poh, L Rothwell, S Avery… - Journal of interferon & …, 2005 - liebertpub.com
As most mechanisms of adaptive immunity evolved during the divergence of vertebrates, the
immune systems of extant vertebrates represent different successful variations on the …
immune systems of extant vertebrates represent different successful variations on the …
Recent progress on the cytokine regulation of intestinal immune responses to Eimeria
HS Lillehoj, W Min, RA Dalloul - Poultry Science, 2004 - Elsevier
A variety of methods are available to combat avian diseases in the commercial setting,
including improved farm management practices, use of antibiotic drugs, selection of disease …
including improved farm management practices, use of antibiotic drugs, selection of disease …
Differential cytokine responses following Marek's disease virus infection of chickens differing in resistance to Marek's disease
P Kaiser, G Underwood, F Davison - Journal of virology, 2003 - Am Soc Microbiol
The production of cytokine mRNAs, in addition to viral DNA, was quantified by real-time
quantitative reverse transcription-PCR (RT-PCR)(cytokines) or PCR (virus) in splenocytes …
quantitative reverse transcription-PCR (RT-PCR)(cytokines) or PCR (virus) in splenocytes …
Cell-mediated immunity in poultry
GF Erf - Poultry science, 2004 - Elsevier
In avian species, adaptive immunity involves both humoral and cell-mediated immune (CMI)
responses. Although humoral or antibody-mediated immune responses are particularly …
responses. Although humoral or antibody-mediated immune responses are particularly …
Avian cytokines in health and disease
P Wigley, P Kaiser - Brazilian Journal of Poultry Science, 2003 - SciELO Brasil
Cytokines are proteins secreted by cells that play an important role in the activation and
regulation of other cells and tissues during inflammation and immune responses. Although …
regulation of other cells and tissues during inflammation and immune responses. Although …