Analysis of thioredoxin peroxidase as a promising antigen for diagnosis of Fasciola gigantica infection: a preliminary study |
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Authors: | Zhang Weiyu Rogniaux Hélène Huang Weiyi Chauvin Alain Moreau Emmanuelle |
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Affiliation: | a College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, 530005 Nanning, China;b INRA, UR1268 BIA, Plate-Forme BIBS, Nantes, F-44300, France;c LUNAM Université, Oniris, UMR 1300 BioEpAR, Nantes, F-44307, France;d INRA, Nantes, F-44307, France |
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Abstract: | Buffalo fasciolosis induced by Fasciola gigantica causes important economic losses in tropical areas of Asia. Detection of prepatent infection is essential to control this disease. Classical tools such as coprology, necroscopy or ELISA based on crude extracts from F. gigantica are poorly sensitive or specific. Purified antigens could be used to increase these parameters. Western blot analysis and mass spectrometry of a fraction of F. gigantica excretory-secretory products obtained by gel filtration showed that thioredoxin peroxidase could be a potential antigen for serodiagnosis: it was recognized from the 2nd week after infection, by all buffalo experimentally or naturally infected with F. gigantica but not by healthy animals. |
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Keywords: | Fasciola gigantica Thioredoxin peroxidase Serodiagnosis |
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