Laboratory Animal and Comparative Medicine ›› 2012, Vol. 32 ›› Issue (2): 125-128.DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1674-5817.2012.02.009

Special Issue: 实验动物资源开发与利用

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Comparative Study on Immunological Functions of Intestina Parva Between WHBE Rabbit and Japanese White Rabbit

WANG Zhi-yuan1,2, LIU Yue-huan2, YU Chen-huan2, YING Hua-zhong2, CAI yue-qin1, Zhang li-zong1   

  1. 1. College of Pharmaceutical Science, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, China;
    2. Zhejiang Center of Laboratory Animal, Zhejiang Academy of Medical Sciences, Hangzhou 310013, China
  • Received:2011-09-21 Online:2012-04-25 Published:2012-04-25

Abstract: Objective To investigate differences on immunological function of small bowel between WHBE rabbit and Japanese white rabbit. Methods Sixteen WHBE rabbit and Sixteen Japanese white rabbit were used and each group at different stage was 8. Levels of secretory IgA (SIgA), Substance P (SP), IL-4, IFN-γ, somatostatin (SS) and Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide (VIP) in serum and small bowel were determined by ELISA. Results The levels of sIgA, SS、SP and the ratio of IFN-γ/IL-4 in serum and small bowel of grown WHBE rabbit were much lower than those of weanling WHBE rabbit. In particular, the levels of sIgA, SS, IFN-γ and IL-4 in small bowel of grown WHBE rabbit lower than those of grown JW rabbit. Conclusions Immunological function of WHBE Rabbit was much weaker than that of Japanese Rabbit. It may warrant further evaluation as a possible animal for the research of irritable bowel syndrome.

Key words: WHBE Rabbit, Japanese white rabbit, Immunological function, Small bowel, Growth stage

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