Lectin histochemistry for glycoconjugates in the small intestines of piglets naturally infected with Isospora suis.
Composition of glycoconjugates was examined in small intestines naturally infected with Isospora suis in preweaned pigs by use of 21 biotinylated-labeled lectins with avidin-biotin-peroxidase complex method. As compared with control pig, staining of 18 lectins altered in jejunal villus brush border and goblet cells of pigs naturally infected with I. suis. These results indicate that I. suis infection alters carbohydrate residues on the jejunal intestines.
Choi
Bo-Young
BY
Department of Veterinary Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine and School of Agricultural Biotechnology, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Sohn
Yong-Sung
YS
Choi
Changsun
C
Chae
Chanhee
C
D000818:Animals; D006001:Glycoconjugates / Q000032:analysis*; D006651:Histocytochemistry / Q000662:veterinary; D007549:Isospora / Q000502:physiology; D021865:Isosporiasis / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D007583:Jejunum / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000473:pathology; D037102:Lectins; D008871:Microvilli / Q000378:metabolism / Q000469:parasitology / Q000473:pathology; D013552:Swine / Q000378:metabolism / Q000469:parasitology; D013553:Swine Diseases / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000473:pathology
D006001:Glycoconjugates; D037102:Lectins