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Variability in gut mucosal secretory IgA in mice along a working day

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ObjectiveTo assess the variability of secretory immunoglobulin A (S-IgA) in the lumen and feces of mice along a working day.ResultsMice were maintained under a 12 h light–dark cycle, light period starting… Click to show full abstract

ObjectiveTo assess the variability of secretory immunoglobulin A (S-IgA) in the lumen and feces of mice along a working day.ResultsMice were maintained under a 12 h light–dark cycle, light period starting at 8 AM. S-IgA was determined in feces and intestinal content (after one or three washes) at three points along the day: at the beginning, in the middle and at the end of the light period (ELP). Significant reduction in the content of S-IgA in the small intestine fluid and in feces was observed at the end of the light cycle, which coincides with the end of a regular working day (8 PM) in any given animal facility. It was also observed that three washes of the small intestine were more effective than one flush to recover a significant higher amount of S-IgA, with the smallest coefficient of variation observed by the ELP. A smaller CV would imply a reduced number of animals needed to achieve the same meaningful results. The results may be useful when designing animal trials for the selection of probiotic candidates based on their capacity of activating S-IgA, since it would imply a more rational use of experimental animals.

Keywords: secretory; along working; mice along; variability gut; day; working day

Journal Title: BMC Research Notes
Year Published: 2018

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