The venom of the banded krait (Bungarus multicinctus), one of the major venomous species in Taiwan, contains neurotoxic venom proteins (B. multicinctus proteins) that pose a serious medical problem in tropical and subtropical countries. Even though horse-derived serum is an efficient therapy against snake venom, it is associated with a high cost and side effects. Therefore, developing a more co...

the use of immunoglobulin y (igy) instead of polyclonal antibodies prepared in mammals has been reported recently. these antibodies are found to have better properties in terms of specificity and ease of large scale production. in this study, proteins from egg yolk were extracted with acid and chloroform. the result of cellulose acetate electrophoresis at ph 9 showed some extra bands which were...

During the last ten years the extraction of specific antibodies (ab) from the yolk of eggs of immunised chickens is more and more accepted as an useful alternative to the immunisation of mammals. The subject of this work is the immunisation of chickens with human IgG and the extraction of specific anti human IgG ab from egg yolk in order to obtain monospecific Coombs reagent. 12 Leghorn hens (2...

background helicobacter pylori multiplies and causes infection in human gastric mucosal layer. new approaches have focused on using specific treatments, such as immunotherapy, to limit this infection. urease, as one of the most important virulent and antigenic factors of the bacterium, is a suitable target for this purpose. patients and methods in order to prepare recombinant proteins, the synt...

West Nile virus (WNV) causes morbidity and mortality in humans, horses, and in more than 315 bird species in North America. Currently approved WNV vaccines are designed for parenteral administration and, as yet, no effectiveoral WNV vaccines have been developed. WNV envelope (E) protein is a highly antigenic protein that elicits the majority ofvirus-neutralizing antibodies during a WNV immune r...

Snake venom protein from Deinagkistrodon acutus (DA protein), one of the major venomous species in Taiwan, causes hemorrhagic symptoms that can lead to death. Although horse-derived antivenin is a major treatment, relatively strong and detrimental side effects are seen occasionally. In our study, yolk immunoglobulin (IgY) was purified from eggs, and DA protein was recognized using Western blott...

We investigated the effects of ecological context (by comparing data from two consecutive years) and experimentally manipulated nestling developmental conditions (large vs. small brood size) on immune function (immunoglobulin Y [IgY]) and oxidative stress in nestling European starlings Sturnus vulgaris. On the basis of annual differences in chicks' morphological traits and body masses close to ...

Avian coccidiosis is caused by several distinct species of Eimeria protozoa and is the major parasitic disease of poultry of economic importance. As an alternative strategy to control avian coccidiosis without using prophylactic medications, we have investigated the efficacy of inducing passive immunity against coccidiosis by orally feeding hyperimmune IgY antibodies. In this study, a commercia...