Rotavirus A Inoculation and Oral Vitamin A Supplementation of Vitamin A Deficient Pregnant Sows Enhances Maternal Adaptive Immunity and Passive Protection of Piglets against Virulent Rotavirus A

Rotavirus A Inoculation and Oral Vitamin A Supplementation of Vitamin A Deficient Pregnant Sows Enhances Maternal Adaptive Immunity and Passive Protection of Piglets against Virulent Rotavirus A

The aim of this study was to determine the impact of vitamin A deficiency (VAD)/supplementation (±VA) and group A RV (RVA) maternal immunization of RVA seropositive multiparous pregnant sows, on their immune responses (anamnestic response) and on passive protection of their piglets against RVA chall...

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Main Authors: Juliet Chepngeno, Joshua O. Amimo, Husheem Michael, Kwonil Jung, Sergei Raev, Marcia V. Lee, Debasu Damtie, Alfred O. Mainga, Anastasia N. Vlasova, Linda J. Saif
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-10-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
Rotaviruses
lactogenic
immunity
maternal immunization
vitamin A
swine model
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/14/11/2354

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