AUTHOR=Zhang Jin , Wang Qiao , Li Qinghe , Wang Zixuan , Zheng Maiqing , Wen Jie , Zhao Guiping TITLE=Comparative functional analysis of macrophage phagocytosis in Dagu chickens and Wenchang chickens JOURNAL=Frontiers in Immunology VOLUME=14 YEAR=2023 URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/immunology/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2023.1064461 DOI=10.3389/fimmu.2023.1064461 ISSN=1664-3224 ABSTRACT=
Phagocytosis of macrophages constitutes a powerful barrier to innate immunity. Differences in the phagocytic function of macrophages among chicken breeds have rarely been reported, and the molecular mechanisms underlying phagocytosis remain poorly understood. This study compared functional difference of macrophages in Dagu chickens, originated in Zhuanghe, Liaoning Province, China, and Wenchang chickens, originated from Hainan Island in the South China Sea, and explored the potential molecular mechanisms by integrated analysis of mRNA expression profiles of macrophages and whole genome sequencing. Immunological parameters in peripheral blood indicated that Dagu chickens were more resistant to