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Akihiro MATSUURA Emiko OHTA Koichiro UEDA Hiroki NAKATSUJI Seiji KONDO 《Journal of Equine Science》2008,19(1):9-18
To obtain basic knowledge about selecting horses for therapeutic riding, the influence of
equine conformation on rider oscillation and relationships between these factors and the
evaluation on horses as the therapeutic riding were studied. Thirty-five riding horses
were used. Equine conformation was estimated by 24 indices. Rider oscillation was measured
by an accelerometer fixed at the rider’s waist. The spatial position of the oscillation
was estimated by a double integration of the acceleration. Horses were evaluated for
therapeutic riding by a Riding for the Disabled Association instructor as a rider.
Evaluations were on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the highest score for 27 items. Horses
were classified into 4 groups: the short and narrow (SN), short and wide (SW), tall and
narrow (TN), and tall and wide (TW). The frequencies of rider oscillation both at walk and
trot were higher (P<0.01), and the vertical (P<0.01) and longitudinal (P<0.05)
amplitudes at trot were smaller, on short horses than on tall horses. The vertical
amplitude at walk was smaller (P<0.05) and the lateral amplitude at trot was larger
(P<0.01) on wide horses than on narrow horses. Short horses could be used for the rider
who requires side walkers. Wide horses could be used for relieving muscular tension and
for the rider who could not maintain good balance on the horse. Short and wide horses
should be suitable for therapeutic riding. 相似文献
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Shigeru NINOMIYA Masato AOYAMA Yumiko UJIIE Ryo KUSUNOSE Atsutoshi KUWANO 《Journal of Equine Science》2008,19(3):53-56
The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of straw, sawdust, coconut husk
(husk), and coconut fiber (fiber) on the welfare of stable horses by observing their
resting behavior. Twenty horses with ages ranging from 3 to 21 years were used at the
Equine Research Institute of the Japan Racing Association, Utsunomiya, Japan. Five horses
were allocated to each bedding condition. The behavior of each horse was recorded by video
camera for 3 days and was continuously sampled from 17:00 to 05:00. The total duration,
the number of bouts, and the mean and the maximum duration of bouts in standing rest,
sternal lying, and lateral lying were calculated and analysed by the Kruskal-Wallis test
and post hoc Steel-Dwass test. There was no difference in the standing rest and the
sternal lying among beddings. Significant differences were observed in these values in the
lateral lying among the different beddings (P<0.05). The values of the means of the
total duration, the number of bouts, and the mean and the maximum duration of bout in the
lateral lying were greater when husk was used as the bedding material than when sawdust
were used (P<0.05). The results of the observations show that the new bedding materials
would be as usable as straw. However, lateral lying was observed less frequently when
sawdust were used as bedding; this indicates that use of sawdust as bedding material will
decrease the welfare of stabled horses. 相似文献
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Naoki SASAKI Yasunobu NISHI Yumi FUJIWARA Tetsuya TAKEYAMA Hayata KUMAGAI Samantha SENARATHNA Shigeto USHIYA Takashi TOKUYAMA Takahito TOKUYAMA Takaaki TOKUYAMA Tomohiro MII Satomi AYAKI Kosuke MATSUNO Yuki NAKAGAWA Yoshitaka NISHIHARA Yasuho TAURA 《Journal of Equine Science》2021,32(2):27
Gastric ulcers cause appetite loss, poor body condition, and colic in horses. This study investigated the protective effect of a rice fermented extract on the gastric mucosa in 17 healthy Thoroughbreds. For one month, horses in the rice fermented extract (nine horses) and control (eight horses) groups were orally administered a rice fermented extract (100%; 0.2 ml/kg, SID) and tap water (0.2 ml/kg), respectively. Gastric endoscopic images were obtained before and one month after rice fermented extract administration. The gastric ulcer score was lower after administration (median, 1; maximum, 2; minimum, 1) than before administration (median, 4; maximum, 4; minimum, 3) in the rice fermented extract group (P<0.05). In conclusion, the administration of a rice fermented extract for one month improves gastric mucosal lesions in Thoroughbreds with gastric ulcers. 相似文献
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Comparison of Ethylene Glycol and Propylene Glycol for the Vitrification of
Immature Porcine Oocytes
Tamás SOMFAI Michiko NAKAI Fuminori TANIHARA Junko NOGUCHI Hiroyuki KANEKO Naomi KASHIWAZAKI István EGERSZEGI Takashi NAGAI Kazuhiro KIKUCHI 《The Journal of reproduction and development》2013,59(4):378-384
Our aim was to optimize a cryoprotectant treatment for vitrification of immature porcine
cumulus-oocyte complexes (COCs). Immature COCs were vitrified either in 35% ethylene
glycol (EG), 35% propylene glycol (PG) or a combination of 17.5% EG and 17.5% PG. After
warming, the COCs were in vitro matured (IVM), and surviving oocytes were
in vitro fertilized (IVF) and cultured. The mean survival rate of
vitrified oocytes in 35% PG (73.9%) was higher (P<0.05) than that in 35% EG (27.8%).
Oocyte maturation rates did not differ among vitrified and non-vitrified control groups.
Blastocyst formation in the vitrified EG group (10.8%) was higher (P<0.05) than that in
the vitrified PG group (2.0%) but was lower than that in the control group (25.0%).
Treatment of oocytes with 35% of each cryoprotectant without vitrification revealed a
higher toxicity of PG on subsequent blastocyst development compared with EG. The
combination of EG and PG resulted in 42.6% survival after vitrification. The maturation
and fertilization rates of the surviving oocytes were similar in the vitrified, control
and toxicity control (TC; treated with EG+PG combination without cooling) groups.
Blastocyst development in the vitrified group was lower (P<0.05) than that in the
control and TC groups, which in turn had similar development rates (10.7%, 18.1% and
23.3%, respectively). In conclusion, 35% PG enabled a higher oocyte survival rate after
vitrification compared with 35% EG. However, PG was greatly toxic to oocytes. The
combination of 17.5% EG and 17.5% PG yielded reasonable survival rates without toxic
effects on embryo development. 相似文献
5.
Masanori KOYAGO Ken NAKADA Nobuo TSUNODA Masaharu MORIYOSHI Yutaka SAWAMUKAI 《Journal of Equine Science》2009,20(1):1-5
To clarify the physiological changes of sperm morphology in active Thoroughbred stallions
during the breeding season, we examined the dismount semen collected from the penile
urethra immediately after service. The spermatozoa were analyzed for relationships between
the morphology and the stallion’s age or the number of services. Seasonal variation was
apparent in the rate of the sperm tail abnormalities, spermatozoa with cytoplasmic
droplets, appearance of medusa cells, and sperm head length. Area and width of the sperm
head correlated negatively with age (P<0.05). The rate of appearance of medusa cells
and the length of the sperm head were positively related to the number of services
(P<0.05), and the aspect ratio was negatively related (P<0.01). 相似文献
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Nao TSUZUKI Yoshiro ENDO Lisa KIKKAWA Kenji KOROSUE Yasuyuki KANEKO Akira KITAUCHI Hiromu KATAMOTO Yuichi HIDAKA Mitsuyoshi HAGIO Shidow TORISU 《The Journal of veterinary medical science / the Japanese Society of Veterinary Science》2015,77(12):1647-1650
The performance of horses undergoing regular intense exercise is adversely affected by
oxidative stress. Thus, it is important to increase antioxidant production in horses in
order to reduce oxidative stress. Ozonated autohemotherapy (OAHT) reportedly promotes
antioxidant production. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of OAHT on antioxidant
capacity. Ten Thoroughbred horses were used in this study. After the OAHT, we collected
serum samples and measured biological antioxidant potential (BAP). We found that BAP began
to increase after the OAHT and was significantly higher in the OAHT group than at 3
(P<0.01) and 7 days (P<0.05) after OAHT than in
the control group at 3 and 7 days after starting collection of blood samples. Therefore,
it was shown that OAHT improved the antioxidant capacity of the horses. 相似文献
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Ji-Yei CHOI Jung-Taek KANG Sol-Ji PARK Su-Jin KIM Joon-Ho MOON Islam M. SAADELDIN Goo JANG Byeong-Chun LEE 《The Journal of reproduction and development》2013,59(5):450-456
One of the factors that impairs in vitro produced porcine embryos
is the oxidative stress that is mainly caused by the imbalance between reactive
oxygen species (ROS) generation and antioxidants activity, especially that of
glutathione (GSH). Here, we examined the effect of 7,8-dihydroxyflavone (7,8-DHF), a
kind of flavonoid antioxidant, on porcine oocyte maturation and its developmental
competence. Porcine oocytes were cultured in media supplemented with 0, 1, 5 and 10
μM 7,8-DHF during both in vitro maturation (IVM) and in
vitro culture (IVC) after parthenogenetic activation. Maturation of
oocytes was evaluated based on first polar body (PB) extrusion and intracellular GSH
level, and developmental competence was assessed through observing cleavage and
blastocyst formation. In each step, the levels of intracellular GSH and ROS were
assessed by fluorescence intensity, and the apoptosis-related gene expression was
examined using semiquantitative RT-PCR. The group treated with 1 μM 7,8-DHF during
IVM and IVC showed increased cytoplasmic maturation and reached the blastocysts stage
(36.1%) at a higher rate than the other groups (24.7, 16.0 and 10.3% for 0, 5 and 10
μM, P<0.05). In that group, the intracellular GSH level was significantly
increased while ROS generation was significantly decreased after IVM and IVC
(P<0.05). Moreover, it showed high expression of an anti-apoptotic gene
(BCL2L1) and low expression of a pro-apoptotic gene
(BAK1) (P<0.05). In conclusion, treatment with 1 μM 7,8-DHF
during IVM and IVC showed an anti-apoptotic effect by increasing intracellular GSH
synthesis and scavenging ROS and therefore improved the developmental competence of
porcine embryos. 相似文献
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Sule DOGAN Melissa C. MASON Aruna GOVINDARAJU Lauren BELSER Abdullah KAYA John STOKES Dennis ROWE Erdogan MEMILI 《The Journal of reproduction and development》2013,59(1):18-26
Male fertility, the ability of sperm to fertilize and activate the egg and support early
embryogenesis, is vital for mammalian reproduction. Despite producing adequate numbers of
sperm with normal motility and morphology, some males suffer from low fertility whose
molecular mechanisms are not known. The objective was to determine apoptosis in sperm from
high and low fertility bulls and its relationship with male fertility. DNA damage,
phosphatidylserine (PS) translocation, and expression of pro- and anti-apoptotic proteins
(BAX and BCL-2) in the sperm were determined using TUNEL, Annexin V, and immunoblotting
approaches, respectively. Amounts of apoptotic spermatozoa were 2.86 (± 1.31) and 3.00 (±
0.96) in high and low fertility bulls, respectively (P=0.548), and were not correlated
with fertility. There was a negative correlation between early necrotic spermatozoa and
viable spermatozoa (r = –0.99, P<0.0001). Fertility scores were correlated with live
spermatozoa detected by eosin-nigrosin test and necrotic spermatozoa determined via flow
cytometry (r = –0.49, P<0.006 and r = –0.266, P<0.0113, respectively). BAX level was
higher in low fertile group than high fertile group; however, this difference was not
statistically significant due to the variations of bull samples (Bull 1–3
vs. Bull 4–5) in low fertile group (P<0.283). BCL-2 was not
detectable in any of the sperm samples. The results shed light onto molecular and cellular
underpinnings of male fertility. 相似文献
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Hiroshi BANNAI Yoshinori KAMBAYASHI Koji TSUJIMURA Tsuyoshi NAGASHIMA Naoya TAKEBE Masataka TOMINARI Manabu NEMOTO Minoru OHTA 《Journal of Equine Science》2021,32(3):99
The antibody response in horses inoculated with 2 doses of a live equine herpesvirus type 1 vaccine with different vaccination intervals (1 to 3 months) was evaluated with regard to the persistence of virus-neutralizing (VN) antibodies. The durations for which the geometric mean VN titers were maintained significantly higher than those before the first vaccination (P<0.05) were up to 5 months in horses that received the vaccination with a 1-month interval (n=17) and 7 months for those that received it with a 2-month (n=17) or 3-month interval (n=14 or 17). The vaccination program with the 2-month interval was the most effective in maintaining VN antibodies for a long duration with the smallest gap of antibody decline between the first and second vaccinations. 相似文献
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Shu HASHIMOTO Nao SUZUKI Ami AMO Takayuki YAMOCHI Yoshihiko HOSOI Yoshiharu MORIMOTO 《The Journal of reproduction and development》2013,59(5):496-499
Effects of supporting materials during vitrification procedure on the morphologies
of preantral follicles of pig ovaries were assessed. Ovarian cortical sections of
prepubertal pigs were randomly allocated to 5 groups. The sections were vitrified
ultrarapidly with 5 different vitrification devices. The sections were put on 4 fine
needles (Cryosupport), on a thin copper plate, or on a carbon graphite sheet or were
sandwiched between copper plates or between carbon graphite sheets before cooling.
The cooling and warming rates with the graphite sheets were significantly higher than
those with the copper plates (P<0.05). A total of 3,064 follicles were analyzed
following HE staining after vitrification with 5 different devices. The morphologies
follicles vitrified on the Cryosupport or on the graphite sheet were well preserved
compared with those vitrified on the copper plate or between copper plates
(P<0.01). The morphologies of follicles vitrified between copper plates were
mostly damaged (P<0.05). Taken together, good thermally conducting material
supports follicle morphologies of ovaries cryopreserved with ultrarapid
vitrification. 相似文献
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Natsumi ENDO Kiyosuke NAGAI Tomomi TANAKA Hideo KAMOMAE 《The Journal of reproduction and development》2013,59(3):282-287
The aim of this study was to examine whether increased frequency of luteinizing hormone
(LH) pulses influences luteal progesterone (P4) secretion by measuring
progesterone concentrations at the secreted (caudal vena cava) and circulating levels
(jugular vein) in lactating dairy cows. Cows received six intravenous administrations of
2.5 μg of GnRH (gonadorelin acetate, n=4) or 2 ml saline (n=3) at 1-h intervals on 12.4 ±
0.4 (mean ± SE) days after ovulation. Blood samples were collected from the caudal vena
cava and jugular vein every 12 min for 12 h (6 h before and after treatment). During the 6
h after treatment, frequency of LH pulses (5.3 ± 0.3 and 3.0 ± 0.0 pulses/6 h) and mean LH
concentration (0.50 ± 0.06 and 0.38 ± 0.05 ng/ml) were greater (P<0.05) in GnRH-treated
cows than in saline-treated cows. Mean P4 concentration and amplitude of
P4 pulses in the caudal vena cava during the 6 h after treatment were greater
(P<0.05) in GnRH-treated cows than in saline-treated cows, but the frequency of
P4 pulses was not different between the groups. Mean P4
concentration in the jugular vein during the 6 h after treatment was also higher
(P<0.05) in GnRH-treated cows than in saline-treated cows (7.0 ± 1.3 and 5.4 ± 0.9
ng/ml). These results indicate that the increased frequency of LH pulses stimulates
progesterone secretion from the functional corpus luteum and brings about higher
P4 concentrations in the circulating blood in lactating dairy cows. 相似文献
12.
Michel KERE Chawalit SIRIBOON Neng-Wen LO Ngoc Tan NGUYEN Jyh-Cherng JU 《The Journal of reproduction and development》2013,59(1):78-84
In this study, a dose-response assessment was performed to understand the relation
between supplementation of media with L-ascorbic acid or vitamin C and porcine oocyte
maturation and the in vitro development of parthenotes (PA) and handmade
cloned (HMC) embryos. Various concentrations (0, 25, 50 and 100 µg/ml) of vitamin C
supplemented in in vitro maturation (IVM) and culture (IVC) media were
tested. None of these vitamin C additions affected nuclear maturation of oocytes, yet
supplementation at 50 µg/ml led to significantly increased intracellular glutathione (GSH)
levels and reduced reactive oxygen species (ROS). When cultured in IVM- and/or
IVC-supplemented media, the group supplemented with 50 µg/ml of vitamin C showed improved
cleavage rates, blastocyst rates and total cell numbers per blastocyst (P<0.05)
compared with other groups (control, 25 µg/ml and 100 µg/ml). In contrast, supplementation
with 50 µg/ml vitamin C decreased (P<0.05) the apoptosis index as compared with the
groups supplemented with 100 µg/ml. In addition, even with a lower blastocyst rate to
start with (37.6 vs. 50.3%, P<0.05), supplementation of HMC embryos
with vitamin C ameliorated their blastocyst quality to the extent of PA embryos as
indicated by their total cell numbers (61.2 vs. 59.1). Taken together, an
optimized concentration of vitamin C supplementation in the medium not only improves
blastocyst rates and total cell numbers but also reduces apoptotic indices, whereas
overdosages compromise various aspects of the development of parthenotes and cloned
porcine embryos. 相似文献
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Tsutomu TSUKADA Kunitada SATO Masaharu MORIYOSHI Masanori KOYAGO Yutaka SAWAMUKAI 《Journal of Equine Science》2008,19(2):35-38
A total of 88 thoroughbred mares were diagnosed with clinical ovarian quiescence and
subjected to four treatment regimens. Using PMSG, hCG or combinations of both. A high dose
combination of 5,000IU PMSG with 5,000IU hCG showed significantly higher rates of marked
estrus and ovulation induction (P<0.01) as well as conception rates (P<0.05). In the
present study, the administration of a high-dose combination of PMSG with hCG was shown to
be an effective treatment of ovarian quiescence in light mares. 相似文献
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Masahiro MIYABE Azusa GIN Eri ONOZAWA Mana DAIMON Hana YAMADA Hitomi ODA Akihiro MORI Yutaka MOMOTA Daigo AZAKAMI Ichiro YAMAMOTO Mariko MOCHIZUKI Toshinori SAKO Katsutoshi TAMURA Katsumi ISHIOKA 《The Journal of veterinary medical science / the Japanese Society of Veterinary Science》2015,77(10):1201-1206
G protein-coupled receptor (GPR) 120 is an unsaturated fatty acid receptor, which is
associated with various physiological functions. It is reported that the genetic variant
of GPR120, p.Arg270His, is detected more in obese people, and this genetic variation
functionally relates to obesity in humans. Obesity is a common nutritional disorder also
in dogs, but the genetic factors have not ever been identified in dogs. In this study, we
investigated the molecular structure of canine GPR120 and searched for candidate genetic
variants which may relate to obesity in dogs. Canine GPR120 was highly homologous to those
of other species, and seven transmembrane domains and two N-glycosylation sites were
conserved. GPR120 mRNA was expressed in lung, jejunum, ileum, colon, hypothalamus,
hippocampus, spinal cord, bone marrow, dermis and white adipose tissues in dogs, as those
in mice and humans. Genetic variants of GPR120 were explored in client-owned 141 dogs,
resulting in that 5 synonymous and 4 non-synonymous variants were found. The variant
c.595C>A (p.Pro199Thr) was found in 40 dogs, and the gene frequency was significantly
higher in dogs with higher body condition scores, i.e. 0.320 in BCS4–5 dogs, 0.175 in BCS3
dogs and 0.000 in BCS2 dogs. We conclude that c.595C>A (p.Pro199Thr) is a candidate
variant relating to obesity, which may be helpful for nutritional management of dogs. 相似文献
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Eva Z Hesselkilde Mette E Almind Jesper Petersen Mette Fleth?j Kirstine F Pr?stegaard Rikke Buhl 《Acta veterinaria Scandinavica》2014,56(1)
Background
Despite increased focus on cardiac arrhythmias in horses, the nature and prevalence is still poorly described. Case reports suggest that arrhythmias occurring secondary to systemic disease are seen more commonly in the clinic than arrhythmias caused by cardiac disease. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of arrhythmias in colic horses referred for hospital treatment. Associations between electrolyte disturbances and arrhythmias were also investigated.The study population consisted of eight control horses and 22 referred colic horses. A Holter electrocardiography (ECG) was recorded during the first 24 hours of admission. The ECG’s were analysed by a software program followed by manual visual inspection. Arrhythmias registered included second degree atrioventricular (AV) blocks, supraventricular premature complexes (SVPCs), and ventricular premature complexes (VPCs). Blood was collected at admission and again between 12 and 24 hours after ECG was applied, and analysed for concentrations of potassium, sodium, ionised calcium, chloride, glucose, and L-lactate.Results
Heart rate was 37.4 ± 3.7 bpm in the control group, and 51.6 ± 11.8 bpm, in the colic group, which was significantly different (P < 0.0001). AV blocks and SVPCs were found in both groups, however only colic horses showed VPCs. No significant difference between the two groups was found for AV blocks, SVPCs, and VPCs (P = 0.08 - 0.76). The mean levels of potassium, sodium, ionized calcium, and chloride were significantly lower in the colic group compared to the control group at admission. Mean levels of glucose and L-lactate were significantly elevated in the colic group (P < 0.05).Conclusions
This study describes prevalence of cardiac arrhythmias and electrolytes concentrations in colic horses compared to healthy controls. Although we only observed VPCs in the colic horses, no significant differences between colic horses and controls were found. Despite the colic horses having electrolyte changes at admission no correlation was found between the electrolyte disturbances and cardiac arrhythmias. Although no clear conclusions can be drawn from the present study, the results indicate that relatively mild colic per se is not pro-arrhythmogenic, whereas severe colic probably are more likely to result in ventricular arrhythmia. 相似文献16.
Background
This study was performed to determine the prevalence of ulcers in the gastric squamous and glandular mucosa in Polish pleasure horses.Study design
Medical records from gastroscopic examinations of 108 pleasure horses of different breeds were reviewed. The study population consisted of two groups; group I (n = 48) with horses that expressed mild clinical signs of gastric ulcer syndrome (EGUS) including poor appetite, slight weight loss or poor body condition, and group II (n = 60) with horses that had no signs of gastrointestinal problems. The age range was 4–10 years, including 5 males, 34 castrated males (geldings) and 69 mares. The prevalence, distribution and severity of gastric ulcers were recorded. Lesions involving the squamous mucosa and the glandular mucosa of the antrum and pylorus were graded and compared between groups.Results
Significant difference was found in the presence and severity of gastric ulcers between the two groups of horses. The overall prevalence of gastric ulcers in the first group of horses (n = 48) was 59% while in the group of clinically healthy horses (n = 60) the prevalence of gastric lesion was 40% (P = 0.004). Almost 19% of horses from group I had between 6–10 lesions (EGUS score III) and nearly 19% had either >10 localized lesions or very large diffuse lesions (EGUS number score IV). The number of ulcerations in affected horses were significantly lower in group II compared to group I (P = 0.016) as 10% of horses had 6–10 lesions (EGUS number score III) and nearly 14% had either >10 localized lesions or very large diffuse lesions (EGUS number score IV). Gastroscopy revealed that nearly 32% of horses from the second group had an ulceration EGUS score ≥ II.Discussion and conclusions
This study confirms that gastric ulcerations can be prevalent in apparently clinically normal pleasure horses and a complete gastroscopic examination including the examination of the pylorus is advisable to evaluate this syndrome. 相似文献17.
Shiho USUI Hidemi YASUDA Yuzo KOKETSU 《The Journal of veterinary medical science / the Japanese Society of Veterinary Science》2015,77(9):1063-1069
The objectives of this study were to survey clinics’ guidance about recommended
fasting duration (FD) prior to lipoprotein analysis, and to characterize lipoprotein
cholesterol and triglyceride concentrations in obese and overweight dogs categorized on
the basis of the 5-point body condition score (BCS) scale. A dataset was created from
lipoprotein analysis medical records of 1,538 dogs from 75 breeds in 354 clinics from 2012
to 2013. A phone survey was conducted to obtain the clinics’ FD. Two-level linear
mixed-effects models were applied to the data. Over 50% of the clinics said they
recommended fasting for 12 hr or more. Dogs in clinics with FD 12 hr or more had lower
chylomicron triglyceride concentrations than those in clinics with FD less than 8 hr
(P=0.05). Mean (± SEM) BCS at sampling was 3.7 ± 0.02. Obese and
overweight dogs had higher very low density lipoprotein (VLDL) and high density
lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol and triglyceride concentrations than ideal dogs
(P<0.05), but no such difference was found for low density
lipoprotein cholesterol and triglyceride concentrations (P≥0.07). Across
all BCS, as dog age rose from 0 to 8 years old, HDL cholesterol concentrations decreased
by 13.5 mg/dl, whereas VLDL triglyceride concentrations increased by 81.7
mg/dl (P<0.05). In conclusion, FD of 8 hr or less
may affect lipoprotein lipid concentrations. Obese and overweight dogs were characterized
as having high VLDL and HDL cholesterol and triglyceride concentrations. 相似文献
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Yoshiaki NAKAMURA Mariko TASAI Kumiko TAKEDA Keijiro NIRASAWA Takahiro TAGAMI 《The Journal of reproduction and development》2013,59(6):580-587
The Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica) is a valuable bird as both
an experimental animal, for a wide range of scientific disciplines, and an
agricultural animal, for the production of eggs and meat. Cryopreservation of PGCs
would be a feasible strategy for the conservation of both male and female fertility
cells in Japanese quail. However, the effects of freeze-thaw treatment on viability,
migration ability and germline transmission ability of quail PGCs still remain
unclear. In the present study, male and female PGCs were isolated from the blood of
2-day-old embryos, which were cooled by slow freezing and then cryopreserved at –196
C for 77–185 days, respectively. The average recovery rate of PGCs after
freeze-thawing was 47.0%. The viability of PGCs in the frozen group was significantly
lower than that of the control group (P<0.05) (85.5% vs. 95.1%).
Both fresh and Frozen-thawed PGCs that were intravascularly transplanted into
recipient embryos migrated toward and were incorporated into recipient gonads,
although the number of PGCs settled in the gonads was 48.5% lower in the frozen group
than in the unfrozen control group (P<0.05). Genetic cross analysis revealed that
one female and two male recipients produced live progeny derived from the
frozen-thawed PGCs. The frequency of donor-derived offspring was slightly lower than
that of unfrozen controls, but the difference was not significant (4.0
vs. 14.0%). These results revealed that freeze-thaw treatment
causes a decrease in viability, migration ability and germline transmission ability
of PGCs in quail. 相似文献
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Donniel E. Astor Michael G. Hoelzler Robert Harman Richard P. Bastian 《Canadian journal of veterinary research》2013,77(3):177-182
The objective of this study was to determine whether patient factors influence the concentration of the stromal vascular fraction (SVF) in fat for adipose-derived stromal cell (ASC) therapy in dogs. A total of 1265 dogs underwent adipose collection surgeries by veterinarians for processing by the Vet-Stem laboratory and data on cell counts and patient factors were collected. Body condition score (BCS) and breed size did not significantly affect the viable cells per gram (VCPG) of adipose tissue that represents the viable SVF. Age significantly affected the VCPG, with dogs in age quartile 1 having a significantly higher VCPG than those in quartile 2 (P = 0.003) and quartile 4 (P = 0.002). Adipose tissue collected at the falciform location had significantly fewer VCPG than tissue collected at the thoracic wall and inguinal locations (P < 0.001). When the interaction of gender and location was evaluated, there were significantly fewer VCPG in tissue collected at the falciform location than at the thoracic wall and inguinal locations in female spayed dogs (P < 0.001) and male neutered dogs (P < 0.001), but not in female intact dogs (P = 0.743) or male intact dogs (P = 0.208). It was concluded that specific patient factors should be taken into consideration in order to obtain the maximal yield of VCPG from an adipose collection procedure. 相似文献
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Vibuntita CHANKITISAKUL Nutthee AM-IN Theerawat THARASANIT Tamas SOMFAI Takashi NAGAI Mongkol TECHAKUMPHU 《The Journal of reproduction and development》2013,59(1):66-71
Failure of male pronucleus formation has hampered the success of intracytoplasmic sperm
injection (ICSI) in swamp buffalo. The aim of the present study was to improve male
pronucleus formation by pretreating sperm with various chemicals before ICSI. In
Experiments1 and 2, sperm were treated according to one of the following protocols: (1)
0.1% Triton-X 100 (TX) for 1 min, (2) 10 µM calcium ionophore (CaI) for 20 min, (3)
freezing and thawing (FT) without any cryoprotectant, or (4) no treatment (control). These
sperm treatment groups then either did or did not receive additional sperm treatment with
5 mM dithiothreitol (DTT) for 20 min. Acrosomal integrity (Experiment 1) and DNA
fragmentation (Experiment 2) were evaluated in the sperm before ICSI. In Experiment 3,
oocytes matured in vitro were subjected to ICSI using pretreated sperm as
described above and then were cultured either with or without activation. The TX- and
CaI-treated sperm caused an increase in the number of acrosome-loss sperm, whereas the FT
treatment and control increased the proportion of acrosome-reacted sperm (P<0.05). The
DNA fragmentation did not differ among treatments (P>0.05). At 18 h post-ICSI,
pronucleus (PN) formation was found only in activated oocytes. The majority of the
activated ICSI oocytes contained intact sperm heads. Normal fertilization was observed in
the CaI and FT treatment groups and control group when sperm were treated with DTT before
ICSI. In conclusion, DTT treatment of sperm with reacted acrosomes before ICSI together
with activation of the ICSI oocytes is important for successful male pronucleus
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