Lactoferrin in Canine Sera: A Pyometra Study |
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| Authors: | A Bartoskova L Adlerova H Kudlackova L Leva R Vitasek M Faldyna |
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| Institution: | Dog and Cat Clinic, Department of Reproduction;University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences Brno, Czech Republic;;Institute of Microbiology and Immunology;University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences Brno, Czech Republic;;Department of Immunology, Veterinary Research Institute, Brno, Czech Republic |
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| Abstract: | The concentration of lactoferrin was measured in canine sera from groups of healthy male dogs as well as pregnant and non-pregnant female dogs and was compared with that of bitches with pyometra. Lactoferrin concentrations were higher in bitches with pyometra. The role of elevated lactoferrin concentrations in the suppression of lymphocyte activity was examined in sera from bitches with pyometra in a series of investigations. Although the sera from bitches with pyometra were capable of suppressing lymphocyte activity, lactoferrin was not found to be involved in this action. |
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