Research Article

Single Intramammary Infusion of Recombinant Bovine Interleukin-8 at Dry-Off Induces the Prolonged Secretion of Leukocyte Elastase, Inflammatory Lactoferrin-Derived Peptides, and Interleukin-8 in Dairy Cows

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Changes in elastase activity (a) and the concentrations of 22 and 23 kDa LDP (b) and Lf (c) in mammary secretions from the glands infused with 50 μg of rbIL-8 (solid line) or saline (broken line) at dry-off.
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