• 제목/요약/키워드: immunoglobulin Y

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Inhibitory Effects of Chicken Egg Yolk Antibody on Infection of Escherichia coli in Macrophage

  • Lee, Jin-Ju;Kim, Dong-Hyeok;Lim, Jeong-Ju;Kim, Dae-Geun;Kim, Gon-Sup;Min, Won-Gi;Lee, Hu-Jang;Rhee, Man-Hee;Chang, Hong-Hee;Kim, Suk
    • 농업생명과학연구
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    • 제46권2호
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    • pp.107-114
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    • 2012
  • The present study evaluated the potential use of immunoglobulin prepared from egg yolk of chickens immunized with Escherichia coli K88 (IgY-Ec) in the control of E. coli K88 infection in RAW 264.7 murine macrophage. The binding activity of IgY-Ec against E. coli K88 surface protein was more specific and increased than control IgY. In infection assay of E. coli in macrophage, the specific IgY-Ec to E. coli K88 remarkably inhibited the phagocytic activity comparing to nonspecific IgY (p<0.001). In adherence assay, bacterial adhesion on macrophage cells was definitely reduced by preincubation of IgY-Ec compared with nonspecific IgY (p<0.05). These findings suggested that IgY-Ec have the protective effects against pathogens and IgY-based diets may have potential benefits for preventing or treating various infections in domestic animals.