Fig. 7: O PA2-C3d and A22-C3d induced the gene expression of cytokine and co-stimulatory molecules in porcine peripheral blood mononuclear cells.

Porcine peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) isolated from the whole blood of vaccinated pigs (n = 5/group) as described in Fig. 4a were used for qRT-PCR assays. Gene expression levels were normalized to HPRT levels and are presented as a relative ratio compared to control levels. (a–v) Gene expression levels of IFNα (a); IFNβ (b); IFNγ (c); IL-1β (d); IL-17A (e); IL-23p19 (f); IL-23R (g); IL-2 (h); IL-10 (i); TGFβ (j); IL-4 (k); IL-6 (l); CD40 (m); CD80 (n); CD86 (o); MHC class I (p); MHC class II (q); CTLA4 (r); CD21 (s); CD28 (t); ICOS (u); AHNAK (v). Statistical analyses were performed using one-way ANOVA followed by Tukey’s test. *p < 0.05; **p < 0.01; ***p < 0.001; and ****p < 0.001.