Quantitative Investigation on Correlation Between IgG and FcRn During Gestation and Lactating Periods in Rat
Yuan Wang1, Xuemei Jiang1, Jinxin He1
1College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China.
Problem:
IgG is transformed from maternal serum into the offspring as passive immunization by FcRn expressed in placenta and/or infant intestine. This study aimed to investigate the quantitative correlation between IgG and FcRn during gestation and lactating periods in rat.
Method Of Study:
ELISA was performed to determine the variation of maternal and offspring IgG. Western blot and RT-qPCR were carried out to characterize FcRn expression in placenta and infant intestine.
Results:
Maternal serum IgG appeared higher in first 2 weeks of lactation. The embryo IgG was in accordance with the FcRn expression in placenta. During the post-natal, the serum IgG concentration in feta was obviously lower than maternal IgG on day 0 before uptaking colostrums and rapidly increased on day 1.
Conclusion:
These findings would provide clues for the endogenous transportation and exogenous administration of IgG for a better IgG intervention in offspring.
