General Program of the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaNational Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) [31372406]; Hunan Provincial Natural Science Foundation of ChinaNatural Science Foundation of Hunan Province [2015JJ2082]; Research Foundation of Hunan Provincial Education Department, China [15A086]
机构署名:
本校为第一且通讯机构
院系归属:
动物医学院
摘要:
Porcine circovirus type 2-(PCV2-) associated reproductive disorders and enteritis have commonly been observed on PCV2-contaminated pig farms in recent years. In order to investigate disorders of intestinal immunity in piglets infected by PCV2 during the fetal period, 9 PCV2b-infected piglets and 6 noninfected piglets at one day of age were selected and euthanised prior to suckling. Samples of mesenteric lymph nodes (MLNs) and duodena were collected to investigate factors related to intestinal immunity and to detect lymphocytic apoptosis. The re...