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Title: The complement system of the goat: haemolytic assays and isolation of major proteins
Authors: Moreno-Indias, Isabel
Dodds, Alister W.
Argueello, Anastasio 
Castro, Noemi 
Sim, Robert B.
UNESCO Clasification: 3109 Ciencias veterinarias
3104 Producción Animal
Keywords: Goat
Complement system
C3
C1q
Factor H
Issue Date: 2012
Journal: BMC Veterinary Research 
Abstract: Background: The aim of the present study was to develop a haemolytic assay for the study of the complement system in dairy goats (Capra aegagrus hircus) and to characterize the major goat complement system proteins. Results: The commonly used sheep erythrocyte sensitized with rabbit antibodies were not sensitive to lysis by goat serum, but the combination of human red blood cells (RBC) plus rabbit antibodies was the best option found for goat complement assay. A buffer based on HEPES instead of the classical veronal (barbitone) was developed. Three proteins were isolated: factor H, C1q and C3 and these were compared with the corresponding human proteins. A novel affinity chromatography technique was developed for isolation of factor H. Conclusions: Human RBC plus rabbit antibodies were a suitable option for haemolytic assays. The isolated proteins are similar to the human counterparts.
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10553/7889
ISSN: 1746-6148
Other Identifiers: http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1746-6148-8-91
DOI: 10.1186/1746-6148-8-91
Source: Bmc Veterinary Research[ISSN 1746-6148],v. 8
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