MVA-m5T4 does alter fertility
A. Inoculation with MVA-m5T4 does not effect fertility of C57BL/6 micea | ||||||||||
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10 day study | 30 day study | 60 day study | ||||||||
MVA- m5T4 | MVA- LacZ | PBS | MVA- m5T4 | MVA- m5T4 | ||||||
No. of pregnancies | 4/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | |||||
No. live births | 24 | 30 | 18 | 22 | 33 | |||||
Average litter size | 6 | 7.5 | 6 | 5.5 | 6.6 |
B. Inoculation with MVA-m5T4 does not effect fertility of BALB/c mice or the health of their pupsb | ||||||||
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10 day study | 45 day study | |||||||
MVA-m5T4 | MVA-LacZ | PBS | MVA-m5T4 | |||||
No. of pregnancies | 5/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/4 | ||||
No. live births | 30 | 23 | 22 | 24 | ||||
Average litter size | 6 | 5.75 | 5.5 | 6 | ||||
Ratio F:M | 13:11 | 14:5 | 11:11 | 15:9 | ||||
Average weights | 10.4 g | 11.2 g | 10.1 g | 11.4 g |
↵a C57BL/6 mice were inoculated with MVA-m5T4, MAV-LacZ, or PBS at 0, 21, and 42 days; the mice were then mated at day 10 after last inoculation. MVA-m5T4 groups were also mated at days 30 and 60 after last inoculation.
↵b BALB/c mice were inoculated with MVA-m5T4, MAV-LacZ, or PBS at 0, 21, and 42 days; the mice were then mated at day 10 after last inoculation. An MVA-m5T4 group was also mated at 45 days after last inoculation.