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WRATHALL, J. H. M.; McLEOD, B. J.; GLENCROSS, R. G.; BEARD, A. J.; KNIGHT, P. G. |
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Inhibin immunoneutralization by antibodies raised against synthetic peptide sequences of inhibin alpha subunit: effects on gonadotrophin concentrations and ovulation rate in sheep. |
Ano de publicação: |
1990 |
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Journal of Endocrinology, v. 124, n. 1, p. 167-176, Jan. 1990. |
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Inglês |
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Abstract: Two experiments were conducted to explore the effectiveness of synthetic peptide-based vaccines for active and passive autoimmunization of sheep against inhibin. In the first experiment, adult Romney ewes (n = 20) were actively immunized against a synthetically produced peptide that corresponded to the N-terminus of the alpha-subunit of bovine inhibin (bI alpha(1-29)-Tyr30). This peptide was conjugated to tuberculin purified protein derivative (PPD) to increase its antigenic properties. Control groups comprised non-immunized (n = 10) and PPD-immunized (n = 10) ewes. Primary immunization (400 micrograms conjugate/ewe) was followed by two booster immunizations (200 micrograms conjugate/ewe), given 5 and 8 weeks later. Following synchronization of oestrus using progestagen sponges, ovulation rates were assessed by laparoscopy. Weekly blood samples were taken throughout the experiment. All inhibin-immunized ewes produced antibodies which bound 125I-labelled bovine inhibin (Mr 32,000), and ovulation rate in inhibin-immunized ewes (2.15 +/- 0.22; mean +/- S.E.M.) was significantly (P less than 0.01) greater than in both non-immunized (0.90 +/- 0.23) and PPD-immunized (1.20 +/- 0.13) control groups. Immunization against the peptide, but not against PPD alone, resulted in a modest rise in plasma FSH, with mean levels after the second boost being significantly (P less than 0.025) higher (22%) than those before immunization. Moreover, when blood samples were taken (2-h intervals) from randomly selected groups of control (n = 7) and inhibin-immunized (n = 7) ewes for an 84-h period following withdrawal of progestagen sponges, the mean plasma concentration of FSH during the 48 h immediately before the preovulatory LH surge was 37% greater (P less than 0.025) in immunized than in control animals. However, more frequent blood sampling (every 15 min for 12 h) during follicular and mid-luteal phases of the oestrous cycle revealed no significant differences between treatment groups in mean plasma concentrations of FSH. In addition, neither mean concentrations of LH nor the frequency and amplitude of LH episodes differed between immunized and control ewes. However, the mean response of LH to a 2 micrograms bolus of gonadotrophin-releasing hormone, given during the luteal phase, was significantly (P less than 0.05) less in immunized than in control ewes. These findings indicate that active immunization of Romney ewes against a synthetic fragment of inhibin can promote a controlled increase in ovulation rate, but this response cannot be unequivocally related to an increase in plasma levels of FSH.( MenosAbstract: Two experiments were conducted to explore the effectiveness of synthetic peptide-based vaccines for active and passive autoimmunization of sheep against inhibin. In the first experiment, adult Romney ewes (n = 20) were actively immunized against a synthetically produced peptide that corresponded to the N-terminus of the alpha-subunit of bovine inhibin (bI alpha(1-29)-Tyr30). This peptide was conjugated to tuberculin purified protein derivative (PPD) to increase its antigenic properties. Control groups comprised non-immunized (n = 10) and PPD-immunized (n = 10) ewes. Primary immunization (400 micrograms conjugate/ewe) was followed by two booster immunizations (200 micrograms conjugate/ewe), given 5 and 8 weeks later. Following synchronization of oestrus using progestagen sponges, ovulation rates were assessed by laparoscopy. Weekly blood samples were taken throughout the experiment. All inhibin-immunized ewes produced antibodies which bound 125I-labelled bovine inhibin (Mr 32,000), and ovulation rate in inhibin-immunized ewes (2.15 +/- 0.22; mean +/- S.E.M.) was significantly (P less than 0.01) greater than in both non-immunized (0.90 +/- 0.23) and PPD-immunized (1.20 +/- 0.13) control groups. Immunization against the peptide, but not against PPD alone, resulted in a modest rise in plasma FSH, with mean levels after the second boost being significantly (P less than 0.025) higher (22%) than those before immunization. Moreover, when blood samples were taken (2-h inter... Mostrar Tudo |
Palavras-Chave: |
Dosage effects; FSH; LH. |
Thesaurus Nal: |
Antibodies; Blood; Drugs; Immunology; Ovulation; Physiology; Sheep. |
Categoria do assunto: |
L Ciência Animal e Produtos de Origem Animal |
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LEADER 03471naa a2200289 a 4500 001 2071375 005 2017-06-22 008 1990 bl uuuu u00u1 u #d 100 1 $aWRATHALL, J. H. M. 245 $aInhibin immunoneutralization by antibodies raised against synthetic peptide sequences of inhibin alpha subunit$beffects on gonadotrophin concentrations and ovulation rate in sheep. 260 $c1990 520 $aAbstract: Two experiments were conducted to explore the effectiveness of synthetic peptide-based vaccines for active and passive autoimmunization of sheep against inhibin. In the first experiment, adult Romney ewes (n = 20) were actively immunized against a synthetically produced peptide that corresponded to the N-terminus of the alpha-subunit of bovine inhibin (bI alpha(1-29)-Tyr30). This peptide was conjugated to tuberculin purified protein derivative (PPD) to increase its antigenic properties. Control groups comprised non-immunized (n = 10) and PPD-immunized (n = 10) ewes. Primary immunization (400 micrograms conjugate/ewe) was followed by two booster immunizations (200 micrograms conjugate/ewe), given 5 and 8 weeks later. Following synchronization of oestrus using progestagen sponges, ovulation rates were assessed by laparoscopy. Weekly blood samples were taken throughout the experiment. All inhibin-immunized ewes produced antibodies which bound 125I-labelled bovine inhibin (Mr 32,000), and ovulation rate in inhibin-immunized ewes (2.15 +/- 0.22; mean +/- S.E.M.) was significantly (P less than 0.01) greater than in both non-immunized (0.90 +/- 0.23) and PPD-immunized (1.20 +/- 0.13) control groups. Immunization against the peptide, but not against PPD alone, resulted in a modest rise in plasma FSH, with mean levels after the second boost being significantly (P less than 0.025) higher (22%) than those before immunization. Moreover, when blood samples were taken (2-h intervals) from randomly selected groups of control (n = 7) and inhibin-immunized (n = 7) ewes for an 84-h period following withdrawal of progestagen sponges, the mean plasma concentration of FSH during the 48 h immediately before the preovulatory LH surge was 37% greater (P less than 0.025) in immunized than in control animals. However, more frequent blood sampling (every 15 min for 12 h) during follicular and mid-luteal phases of the oestrous cycle revealed no significant differences between treatment groups in mean plasma concentrations of FSH. In addition, neither mean concentrations of LH nor the frequency and amplitude of LH episodes differed between immunized and control ewes. However, the mean response of LH to a 2 micrograms bolus of gonadotrophin-releasing hormone, given during the luteal phase, was significantly (P less than 0.05) less in immunized than in control ewes. These findings indicate that active immunization of Romney ewes against a synthetic fragment of inhibin can promote a controlled increase in ovulation rate, but this response cannot be unequivocally related to an increase in plasma levels of FSH.( 650 $aAntibodies 650 $aBlood 650 $aDrugs 650 $aImmunology 650 $aOvulation 650 $aPhysiology 650 $aSheep 653 $aDosage effects 653 $aFSH 653 $aLH 700 1 $aMcLEOD, B. J. 700 1 $aGLENCROSS, R. G. 700 1 $aBEARD, A. J. 700 1 $aKNIGHT, P. G. 773 $tJournal of Endocrinology$gv. 124, n. 1, p. 167-176, Jan. 1990.
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