Table 5.
Quantitative real time PCR analysis of IL-4 expression in PBMCs of chickens challenged with vvIBDV at different DPC.
| S. number | Group | 7 DPC | 14 DPC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Negative control (Group A) | 1 a ± 0.00 | 1 a ± 0.00 |
| 2. | Positive control (Group B) | 8.288 b ± 0.294 | 7.447 b ± 0.172 |
| 3. | T. cordifolia + virus challenge (Group C) | 11.870 c ± 0.315 | 12.017 c ± 0.364 |
| 4. | CpG ODN + virus challenge (Group D) | 15.265 d ± 0.162 | 15.397 d ± 0.293 |
| 5. | T. cordifolia + CpG ODN + challenge (Group E) | 19.400 e ± 0.376 | 20.468 e ± 0.207 |
a–e Means bearing different superscripts column-wise differ significantly (p < 0.05). The results are expressed as fold changes to the immune response gene transcripts relative to the control group.