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Table 1 Pig groups and experiment schedules in the study

From: Evaluation of classical swine fever E2 (CSF-E2) subunit vaccine efficacy in the prevention of virus transmission and impact of maternal derived antibody interference in field farm applications

Trials Categories Groups Animal number Vaccinesa Vaccination program Challengeb/boosterc Serum sampling
I SPF A 4 CSF-E2 6 and 9 weeks old CSFV ALD strain 0, 4, 7, 12, 17, 25 DPC
B 4 Cohabitation at 4 DPC 4, 7, 12, 17 DPC
C 2 Placebo 6 and 9 weeks old CSFV ALD strain 0, 4, 7 DPC
II Sow D 25 CSF-E2 −5 and −3 weeks before parturition 3 days after parturition
E 35 LPC Once before insemination 3 days after parturition
Piglet Fd 20 1, 4, 8,12 weeks old
Ge 20 1, 4, 8,12 weeks old
III Pigletd H 6 CSF-E2 3 and 6 weeks old LPC vaccine 6, 9, 12, 16, 20 weeks old
I 6 LPC 3 and 6 weeks old LPC vaccine 6, 9, 12, 16, 20 weeks old
J 6 Placebo 3 and 6 weeks old LPC vaccine 6, 9, 12, 16, 20 weeks old
IV Pigletd K 10 CSF-E2 3 weeks old 4, 8, 12, 16, 20 weeks old
L 10 LPC 12 and 15 weeks old 4, 8, 12, 16, 20 weeks old
M 10 Placebo 3 weeks old 4, 8, 12, 16, 20 weeks old
  1. aCSF-E2 vaccine, baculovirus-expressed CSF-E2 subunit protein emulsified with water-in-oil (W/O) adjuvant; LPC vaccine, live attenuated CSF vaccine; Placebo, 0.9% saline emulsified with the W/O adjuvant
  2. bGroups A and C were challenged with 1 × 105 TCID50 CSFV (ALD strain) intramuscularly on the neck behind the ear at 12 weeks old
  3. cGroup H-J pigs were immunized with one dose of LPC vaccine at 16 weeks old as a booster
  4. dOffspring from 5 sows in group D with CSF-specific antibody blocking percentage over 85% were assigned to group F (4 piglets per litter)
  5. eOffspring from 5 sows in group E with CSF-specific antibody blocking percentage over 85% were assigned to group G (4 piglets per litter)
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