Transcriptional profiles of vaccine-induced protection in bovine herpesvirus-1 and Mycoplasma bovis-challenged bison
The greatest number of differentially expressed transcripts (DETs) (≤0.05 FDR) were found in blood at 36 DPV (123 total DETs) and in spleen (57 DETs). At 36 DPV, vaccinated animals showed upregulation of transcripts involved in in cell adhesion, T-helper cell (Th1/Th2/Th17) differentiation, and antigen processing and presentation. This signifies a robust response to the 2nd vaccine dose, which caused increased expression of <i>CD3E</i>, <i>CD4</i>, and <i>CD8B</i> correlating to increased T cell proliferation. Notably, transcription factors <i>TBX21</i> and <i>GATA3</i> were upregulated in vaccinated animals. Spleen-specific regulation included transcripts involved in innate immune response, such as <i>LGALS3</i> and <i>GBP-1</i>. These findings highlight the robust immune response induced by the vaccine, particularly through T-cell mediated responses, demonstrating its potential to enhance protective immunity against <i>M. bovis</i> in bison.
Authors
- Eduardo Casas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3773-4035)
- Carly Kanipe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6024-7580)
- Paola Mercedes Boggiatto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3426-2426)
- Anna K. Goldkamp (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1510-465X)
- Lauren S. Crawford
- Harish Menghwar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6773-8304)
- Steven C. Olsen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4136-3831)
- Rohana P. Dassanayake (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8250-4370)
- Fred M. Tatum (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2209-9115)
- Robert E. Briggs (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2241-1818)
- Bryan S. Kaplan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4077-0571)
Institutions
- Oak Ridge Associated Universities (US)
- Agricultural Research Service (US)
- United States Department of Agriculture (US)
- National Animal Disease Center (US)
- Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Veterinary Science
- Published
- 2025-09-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2025.1667623
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Microbial infections and disease research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.18
Funders
- U.S. Department of Agriculture
- Agricultural Research Service