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Foreign protein injections in rabbits caused distinct pathological lesions, primarily in arteries or kidneys, correlating with antigen-antibody reactions and protein type. This research clarifies immune responses to specific bovine proteins.

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Background:

Foreign protein injections can induce immune-mediated pathological changes.
Understanding the specific responses to different protein fractions is crucial for predicting and managing adverse reactions.
Previous studies noted arterial lesions following foreign serum injection.

Purpose of the Study:

To correlate sequential pathological and immunological changes in rabbits after foreign protein injection.
To compare the distinct responses to crystallized bovine serum albumin, bovine serum gamma globulin, and whole bovine serum.
To investigate the role of antigen-antibody reactions in the development of these lesions.

Main Methods:

Normal rabbits received single intravenous injections of bovine serum albumin, bovine serum gamma globulin, or whole bovine serum (1 gm/kg).
Animals were bled at intervals for serological studies (antibody detection).
Animals were sacrificed at varying times for detailed pathological examination of tissues.

Main Results:

Whole bovine serum induced acute, segmental arterial inflammatory lesions, peaking at 2 weeks and healing by 4 weeks.
Bovine serum albumin primarily caused arterial lesions, less intense and widespread than whole serum, healing by 4 weeks.
Bovine serum gamma globulin primarily induced kidney glomerular and cardiac lesions, peaking at 1 week and healing by 2 weeks; arterial lesions were rare.

Conclusions:

Pathological lesions observed were consistent with antigen-antibody reactions occurring in tissues.
Lesion development correlated with the presence of circulating antigen and the subsequent appearance of antibodies.
Different protein fractions (albumin vs. gamma globulin) elicited distinct pathological patterns and temporal responses.