FIGURE 9.
Cytokine expressions in APEC-infected avian HD-11 cells. Avian HD-11 cells were infected with the APCE94, APCE94ΔeivC, or APCE94CΔeivC strains. The mRNA levels of IL-1β and IL-8 in bacteria-infected HD-11 cells were analyzed at 3 h post-invasion by qRT-PCR. Data were normalized to the β-actin gene. Samples were calibrated to gene expression in uninfected HD-11 cells. Expression of IL-1β and IL-8 was significantly upregulated in cells infected with the APCE94ΔeivC strain, compared with those infected with the APCE94 strain. Statistical significance was assessed by two-way ANOVA (∗p < 0.05; ∗∗p < 0.01).
