Table 1.
Unrelated antigens can inhibit bovine CIA: effects on antibody levelsa
| Exp. | Inhibitor | n | Incidence (%) | Maximum score | α-CII IgG day 21 | α-CII IgG day 30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OVA | 5 | 0 | 0 | n.d. | 0·23 ± 0·20 |
| none | 5 | 100 | 2·6 | n.d. | 0·37 ± 0·08 | |
| 2 | OVA | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1·4 ± 1·2 | n.d. |
| none | 5 | 100 | 6·6 | 0·76 ± 0·79 | n.d. | |
| 3 | BSA | 7 | 0 | 0 | n.d. | n.d. |
| none | 7 | 85 | 8·4 | n.d. | n.d. |
a
The number of animals in each treated group (n) is indicated in one column. The values for maximum score are mean values. The total α-CII IgG value was determined relative to a standard serum that was set to the arbitrary value of 2. The values indicated are mean ± s.d. None of the values for α-CII IgG are statistically significant.