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Saude e pesqui. (Impr.) ; 12(3): 619-628, set/dez 2019.
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: biblio-1048038

ABSTRACT

A violência contra a criança representa um importante problema de saúde pública, assim como o declínio cognitivo. A ligação entre essas variáveis vem sendo analisada cada vez mais, porque o estresse experimentado nos primeiros anos de vida pode estar relacionado a mudanças estruturais, funcionais e epigenéticas nas regiões cerebrais envolvidas na cognição. O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar essa associação, por meio de uma revisão integrativa da literatura, pelo meio da pesquisa bibliográfica das seguintes bases de dados: SciELO, LILACS, PUBMED e PsycINFO. O período de seleção dos artigos compreendeu os últimos cinco anos. No total, foram 33 artigos, dos quais dez eram artigos originais que focaram na relação entre maus-tratos na infância e declínio cognitivo em idosos. A presença de maus-tratos na infância possui associação com o declínio da função cognitiva no idoso, agravando-o sobremaneira e inclusive podendo colocar os indivíduos em risco de declínio cognitivo acentuado. Uma das limitações deste estudo foi a percepção de que a temática ainda carece de mais e melhores estudos que abordem esta relação na prática, por meio de estudos longitudinais.


Violence against children and cognitive decline are highly relevant issues for health. The bond between the variables is increasingly being analyzed, since stress early in life may be related to structural, functional and epigenic changes in brain regions involving cognition. Current study analyzes such association through an integrative review of the literature and by bibliographical research retrieved from SciELO, LILACS, PUBMED and PsycINFO during the last five years. Thirty-three original scientific articles were analyzed, with ten related to maltreatment in childhood and cognitive decline in the elderly. Maltreatment in childhood is associated with possible high cognitive decline in old age. A limit in current study was the perception that the theme required more investigation within longitudinal studies.

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Pesqui. vet. bras ; 39(8): 663-667, Aug. 2019. tab, ilus
Article in English | LILACS, VETINDEX | ID: biblio-1040733

ABSTRACT

The gray scale histogram (GSH) makes it possible to measure the amount and distribution of gray shade frequencies, providing quantitative information on both echogenicity and echotexture of tissues. There is a need to diminish the subjectivity of the ultrasound images of the nuchal ligament (NL). This work proposes to evaluate the NL by ultrasound B-mode GSH images in different ages of Quarter horses. It used 15 healthy Quarter horses, which were classified by age into three different groups: "baby" (1), "sobreano" (2) and "adult" (3). The animals were submitted to chemical restraint for the ultrasound examination. Subsequently, the GSH tool was used in each image for statistical analysis. There was a significant difference between Mean and Mode between groups. Group 1 differed significantly when compared to Group 2 and 3. Group 2 presented superior echogenicity to Group 1 and 3. The height of the NL did not vary considerably between groups. GSH indicated that the echogenicity of NL in Quarter horses varies with age.(AU)


O histograma em escala de cinza (HEC) possibilita a mensuração da quantidade e distribuição da frequência de tonalidades de cinza, fornecendo informações quantitativas, tanto sobre a ecogenicidade quanto a ecotextura dos tecidos. Havendo a necessidade de diminuir a subjetividade das imagens ultrassonográficas do ligamento nucal (LN), esse trabalho propôs avaliar o LN por imagens ultrassonográficas modo-B pelo HEC em diferentes idades de cavalos da raça Quarto de Milha. Utilizou 15 cavalos da raça Quarto de Milha saudáveis os quais foram classificados por idade em três grupos diferentes: "baby" (1), "sobreano" (2) e "adulto" (3). Os animais foram submetidos a contenção química para a realização do exame ultrassonográfico. Posteriormente, a ferramenta HEC foi empregada em cada imagem para análise estatística. Houve diferença significativa entre as variáveis "Mean" e "Mode" entre os grupos. O Grupo 1 diferenciou significativamente quando comparado ao Grupo 2 e 3. O Grupo 2 apresentou ecogenicidade superior ao Grupo 1 e 3. Quanto à altura do LN não teve variação considerável entre os grupos. O HEC indicou que a ecogenicidade do LN em cavalos Quarto de Milha varia conforme a idade.(AU)


Subject(s)
Animals , Cervical Vertebrae/diagnostic imaging , Ultrasonography/veterinary , Horses
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Clinics ; 74: e824, 2019. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1001838

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to evaluate the quantitative serum level of infliximab (IFX) as well as the detection of anti-infliximab antibodies (ATIs) in patients with Crohn's disease (CD). METHOD: Forty patients with CD under treatment at a tertiary center in southeastern Brazil were evaluated. Their use of infliximab was continuous and regular. We analyzed and compared the differences in the IFX and ATI levels between the patients with active CD (CDA) and those with CD in remission (CDR). RESULTS: There was no difference in the IFX level between the CDA and CDR groups (p>0.05). Eighty percent of all patients had IFX levels above the therapeutic concentration (6-10 μg/mL). Two (9%) of the 22 patients with active disease and four (22.2%) of the 18 patients in remission had undetectable levels of IFX. Four (66.6%) of the six patients with undetectable levels of IFX had positive ATI levels; three of these patients were in remission, and one had active disease. In addition, the other two patients with undetectable levels of IFX presented ATI levels close to positivity (2.7 and 2.8 AU/ml). None of the patients with therapeutic or supratherapeutic IFX levels had positive ATI levels. CONCLUSIONS: The undetectable levels of IFX correlated with the detection of ATIs, which was independent of disease activity. Immunogenicity was not the main factor for the loss of response to IFX in our study, and the majority of patients in both groups (CDA and CDR) had supratherapeutic levels of IFX.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Adolescent , Adult , Middle Aged , Aged , Young Adult , Gastrointestinal Agents/blood , Crohn Disease/blood , Drug Monitoring , Infliximab/blood , Antibodies, Monoclonal/blood , Gastrointestinal Agents/therapeutic use , Brazil , Crohn Disease/drug therapy , Prospective Studies , Dose-Response Relationship, Drug , Drug Therapy, Combination , Infliximab/therapeutic use , Immunosuppressive Agents/therapeutic use
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Pesqui. vet. bras ; 37(12): 1545-1553, dez. 2017. tab, graf
Article in Portuguese | LILACS, VETINDEX | ID: biblio-895393

ABSTRACT

Esse estudo teve como objetivo a padronização de um ensaio imunoenzimático competitivo (cELISA) in house para a determinação das concentrações plasmáticas do fator de crescimento semelhante a insulina I (IGF-I) total para a espécie bovina, utilizando o sistema de amplificação biotina-estreptavidina peroxidase. O IGF-I foi extraído das proteínas ligadoras do fator de crescimento semelhante a insulina I (IGFBP), utilizando o tampão glicina acidificado seguido de neutralização do pH com hidróxido de sódio. As microplacas foram sensibilizadas com anti IgG de coelho, e as dosagens realizadas utilizando duas abordagens, um método com incubação prévia das amostras com o anticorpo anti-h-IGF-I e outro sem incubação prévia (adição simultânea de IGF-I biotilinado e amostra). Os melhores resultados foram obtidos utilizando o método sem incubação prévia, com a sensibilização da placa com 0,25µg/poço de anti-IgG de coelho, o anticorpo específico na diluição 1:250.000 e 0,06ng/poço de IGF-I biotinilado. O ensaio in house apresentou um limite inferior de detecção de 50ng/mL, uma correlação de 0,945 entre doses quando comparado a uma metodologia comercial. Os coeficientes de variação inter-ensaio de 12,94% (345,8ng/mL) para os controles alto e 20,71% (131,6ng/mL) para o baixo. Dessa forma, conclui-se que a metodologia imunoenzimática para quantificação de IGF-I total utilizando o sistema de amplificação biotina-estreptavidina peroxidase em um ensaio competitivo está estabelecida e apresenta-se como uma ferramenta útil para estudos que visem o monitoramento das concentrações de IGF-I.(AU)


This study aimed to standardize an in house competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (cELISA) to determine plasma concentrations of total insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I) for the bovine specie using the amplification biotin-streptavidin peroxidase system. The IGF-I was extracted from insulin-like growth factor binding proteins (IGFBPs) using the acidified glycine buffer followed by the pH neutralization with sodium hydroxide. The microplates were coated with anti-rabbit IgG, thereafter the measurements were carried out using two approaches, one with a prior incubation of samples with the anti-h-IGF-I antibody and another without previous incubation (simultaneous addition of IGF-I and biotinylated sample). The best results were obtained using the method without the prior incubation, using the following combination of reagents: microplates were coated with 0.25µg/well of anti-rabbit IgG, the specific antibody at a dilution of 1:250,000 and 0.06ng/well of biotinylated IGF-I. The in house methodology showed sensitivity of 50ng/ml, a correlation between doses of 0.945 when compared to a commercial method. In addition, after 33 assays (quantification of 1114 samples) the proposed methodology presented a good precision, with inter-assay variation coefficients of 12.94% and 20.71% for the high and low controls, respectively. Finally, we concluded that ELISA method for the quantification of total IGF-I using the system biotin-streptavidin-peroxidase amplification in a competitive assay is established and is presented as a useful tool for studies aimed at monitoring the IGF-I concentrations.(AU)


Subject(s)
Animals , Cattle , Plasma/chemistry , Insulin-Like Growth Factor I/analysis , Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay/veterinary , Evaluation Studies as Topic/methods
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Braz. arch. biol. technol ; 58(6): 877-885, Nov.-Dec. 2015. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-766969

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to understand the different morpho-physiological strategies of Ligustrum lucidum, an invasive species occurring in Brazilian forest fragments under heterogeneous light conditions. Ten individuals of L. lucidum were selected and evaluated for morphological of the leaves and physiological traits. For morphological parameters were evaluated: length, width, area, angle, petiole length, dried mass, total thickness, palisade parenchyma and spongy parenchyma thickness, abaxial and adaxial epidermis thickness, stomata density, leaf density and specific leaf area. The physiological traits were vapor-pressure deficit, assimilation rate, CO2 sub-stomata concentration, intrinsic water-use efficiency, transpiration rate and stomatal conductance. All the physiological variables and most morphological variables presented significant differences between light conditions. Phenotypic plasticity indexes were not high as expected. However, phenotypic integration among the morphological and physiological attributes appeared to explain better these results, as observed on the relationship among assimilation rates, palisade parenchyma thickness and SLA. Phenotypic integration could increase the species adaptive responses efficiency, making it more competitive to occupy and to establish in new niches.

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Rev. bras. geriatr. gerontol ; 17(1): 27-37, Jan-Mar/2014. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-710159

ABSTRACT

Background: The impact of regular and irregular physical activity in body composition, muscle mass and strength of the elderly is not well studied yet. Objective: To compare anthropometric variables, muscle and fat thickness, mobility, handgrip and lower limb strength between regularly and irregularly active elderly classified by the International Physical Questionnaire Activity Questionnaire. Methods: A cross-sectional study conducted with 75 elderly people (14 males and 61 females) who practiced regular (RPA=10) or irregular physical activity (IPA=65). Anthropometric variables (body mass index, circumferences and skinfolds), muscular and fat thickness (triceps, vastus lateralis and medial gastrocnemius [ultrasound]), handgrip strength (Crown dynamometer), lower limb strength (sit and stand up test) and mobility were collected from the sample. Physical activity was assessed by the International Physical Questionnaire Activity Questionnaire. Results: No significant differences were found in the anthropometric, skeletal muscle and fat mass and force variables between two groups (p>0.05). However, elders who practiced irregular physical activity presented best performance in the time up and go test than those who practiced regular physical activity (p=0.008). Results were independent of sex and age of subjects (p=0.017). Conclusion: The study showed no significant differences between elderly that performed physical activity in regular or irregular way in relation body composition and force parameters. However, the results suggest that even irregular physical activity can help the elderly individuals in the mobility, and prevent falls. .


Introdução: o impacto da atividade física regular e/ou irregular na composição corporal, massa e força muscular e funcionalidade em idosos é ainda pouco estudado. Objetivo: comparar variáveis antropométricas, espessura muscular e de gordura, mobilidade e força de preensão palmar de membros inferiores entre idosos regular e irregularmente ativos classificados pelo International Phisical Activity Questionnnaire. Método: estudo transversal com 75 idosos (14 homens e 61 mulheres) que praticavam atividade física regular (AFR=10) ou irregular (AFI=65). Variáveis antropométricas (índice de massa corporal, circunferências e dobras cutâneas), espessura muscular e de gordura (tríceps braquial, vasto lateral e gastrocnêmico medial [ultrassom]), força de preensão palmar (dinamômetro Crown), força de membros inferiores (teste de senta e levanta) e mobilidade foram coletadas da amostra de idosos. A atividade física foi avaliada através do International Phisical Activity Questionnnaire. Resultados: não foram encontradas diferenças significativas nas variáveis antropométricas, espessura muscular e de gordura e força entre os dois grupos (p>0,05). No entanto, no grupo de idosos que praticavam atividade física irregular, foi obtido melhor desempenho no teste de mobilidade do que nos idosos que praticavam atividade física regular (p<0,008). Esse resultado foi independente de sexo e idade (p=0,017). Conclusão: o estudo não encontrou diferenças significativas entre os idosos que praticam atividade física de forma regular ou irregular em relação à composição corporal e parâmetros de força. Contudo, os resultados sugerem que a prática de atividade física irregular pode ajudar a mobilidade dos idosos e prevenir quedas. .

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Rev. bras. geriatr. gerontol ; 15(2): 365-380, 2012. ilus
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-643908

ABSTRACT

INTRODUÇÃO: a sarcopenia é caracterizada pela perda de massa e funcionalidade muscular e está associada a uma série de disfunções e doenças sistêmicas que acometem os idosos. Também é um dos parâmetros utilizados para definição da síndrome de fragilidade, que é altamente prevalente em idosos, conferindo maior risco para quedas, fraturas, incapacidade, dependência, hospitalização recorrente e mortalidade. Recentemente, a literatura tem reportado que a etiopatogenia da sarcopenia está intimamente relacionada com um aumento na taxa de produção de espécie reativa de oxigênio (ERO), o que pode ocasionar a denervação, perda e atrofia de fibras musculares e consequente perda da força muscular. OBJETIVO: realizar uma revisão narrativa da literatura sobre o papel do estresse oxidativo na gênese da sarcopenia. MÉTODO: revisão narrativa. Foram consultadas as bases de dados MEDLINE, LILACS e SciElo. As buscas foram feitas através das expressões: sarcopenia e envelhecimento, perda de massa muscular em idosos, estresse oxidativo, inflamação e sarcopenia e epidemiologia da sarcopenia. Resultados: a etiologia da sarcopenia é multifatorial e envolve a interação de diversos fatores, incluindo aspectos genéticos, metabólicos, estilo de vida, como os hábitos alimentares (ingestão protéica) e de gasto energético (atividade física), e as EROs desempenham papel-chave na mediação do processo de perda de massa e função muscular associado ao envelhecimento. CONCLUSÃO: ao longo do processo de envelhecimento, o estresse oxidativo torna-se mais perigoso, uma vez que, associado ao declínio dos hormônios sexuais, que exercem efeitos anabólicos sobre o tecido músculo-esquelético, pode acelerar a perda e atrofia desse tecido.


INTRODUCTION: sarcopenia is characterized by loss of muscle mass and its function and is associated with a number of systemic diseases and disorders that affect the elderly. It is also one of the parameters used to define the frailty syndrome, which is highly prevalent among the elderly, conferring upon them greater risk for falls, fractures, disability, dependency, recurrent hospitalization and mortality. Recently there have been reports in the literature showing that the pathogenesis of sarcopenia is closely related to the breakdown of oxidative metabolism's homeostasis, leading to an increased rate of production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), causing mitochondrial damage, altering the immune and inflammatory system, resulting in muscle fibers' denervation, loss and atrophy and ensuing loss of muscle strength. OBJECTIVE: to perform a narrative review on the role of oxidative stress in the etiology of sarcopenia. METHOD: narrative review. Were searched databases like MEDLINE, LILACS and Scielo. The searches were made through the expressions: sarcopenia and ageing, elderly muscular mass loss, oxidative stress, inflammation and sarcopenia and epidemiology and sarcopenia. Results: the etiology of sarcopenia is multifactorial and involves interaction of several factors, including genetic, metabolic and life style factors, such as eating habits (protein intake) and energy expenditure (physical activity), and the EROs play a key role in mediating the process of mass and muscle function loss associated with ageing. CONCLUSION: over the course of the ageing process the oxidative stress becomes more dangerous, since, associated with the decline of sexual hormones and life style which exert anabolic effects on the musculoskeletal tissue, may accelerate it the loss and atrophy.

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Braz. j. vet. res. anim. sci ; 49(1): 46-56, 2012. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-687574

ABSTRACT

Estrous cycle of eight Nelore heifers were evaluated during different seasons of the year (autumn n=11; winter n=8; spring n=9 and summer n=9) with daily count and measurement of follicles ≥3mm, blood was collected every 12h for LH and progesterone (P4), and after estrous every 3h for LH peak. Five ovariectomized heifers were injected with 17β-estradiol (2μg/kg) every season and blood samples collected every 3h (for 30h) thereafter for LH quantification. The monthly percent body weight difference (Δ%) did not vary among seasons. P4 concentration was higher (p<0.01) and follicle number lower during autumn and summer compared to winter and spring. During winter there were more estrous cycles with three and during summer only cycles with two follicular waves (p<0.01). As LH secretion did not vary despite P4 concentration and as there was negative correlation between higher P4 values and daily percentile variation of photoperiod (Δ%, p<0.01; r= -0.45) it is possible to suppose that there is seasonal variation on luteal cell sensitivity to LH. In the ovariectomized Nelore heifers, the LH basal concentration (without estradiol stimulus, p=0.02) and the LH response to estradiol (p<0.01) were lower during summer, leading to the hypothesis that there is seasonal variation of hypothalamic sensitivity to estradiol. According to the present experiment there are suggestions of seasonal reproduction in Nelore heifers.


Ciclos estrais em oito novilhas Nelore foram acompanhados durante diferentes estações (outono n=11; inverno n=8; primavera n=9; verão n=9) com contagem e diâmetro de folículos ≥ 3 mm diariamente, com colheitas de sangue a cada 12 h para LH e P4, e a cada 3 h para o pico de LH. Cinco novilhas ovariectomizadas receberam 17β estradiol (2μg/kg) em cada estação, com colheitas de sangue a cada 3 h para quantificar LH. A diferença percentual (Δ%) do peso entre os meses não variou entre as estações. Durante o ciclo estral, a concentração de P4 (média e máxima) foi maior (p<0,01), e o número de folículos menor (p<0,01), no outono e verão, se comparados ao inverno e primavera. No inverno houve mais ciclos com três ondas e no verão somente ciclos com duas ondas foliculares (p<0,01). Como as características da secreção de LH não foram diferentes apesar da variação na concentração de P4, e como houve correlação negativa entre os valores máximos de P4 e a variação percentual (Δ%) diária no fotoperíodo (p<0,01; r= -0,45), supõe-se que haja variação sazonal na sensibilidade das células luteínicas ao LH. Nas novilhas ovariectomizadas, a concentração basal (sem estradiol) circanual de LH foi menor no verão (p=0,02), assim como a sua secreção em resposta ao estradiol (p<0,01), o que permite supor que também haja uma variação sazonal na sensibilidade hipotalâmica ao estradiol. De acordo com o presente experimento, há indícios de sazonalidade reprodutiva em novilhas Nelore.


Subject(s)
Animals , Cattle/classification , Estrous Cycle/physiology , Endocrinology/methods , Hormones , Ovary/anatomy & histology
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Braz. j. vet. res. anim. sci ; 48(4): 325-331, ago. 2011.
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-642204

ABSTRACT

O objetivo deste trabalho foi investigar a variação na secreção de GH em resposta ao tratamento com clonidina, agonista alfa-2 adrenérgico, no período pré-púbere de novilhas da raça Nelore, e desta forma obter informações neuroendócrinas envolvidas no processo de maturação sexual destes animais. A administração de clonidina (10 µg/kg, I.V., amostras 15 min por 4h) foi feita nas novilhas aos oito (n =4), 12(n = 5) e 15 meses de idade (n = 4). A concentração de GH foi quantificada por radioimunoensaio (sensibilidade = 0,25 ng/mL, CV = 16%). Aos oito meses, a administração do estimulador alfa-2 adrenérgico aumentou a concentração de GH, área total de picos, área total de secreção de GH e amplitude do maior pico e reduziu o tempo para aparecimento de pico (P < 0,05). A administração de clonidina aumentou a concentração de GH aos 15 meses, e aos 12 meses, em intervalos restritos (P < 0,05). O uso da clonidina estimulou a secreção de GH em novilhas Nelore pré-púberes. Este efeito foi mais evidente nas novilhas aos oito meses, comparado aos 12 e 15 meses de idade.


This study investigated GH secretion after clonidine (alpha-2 adrenergic agonist) treatmentin pre-pubertal Nelore heifers. Clonidine (10mg/kg, IV, 15 min samples for 4h) was administrated in the same Nelore heifers at eight (n = 4), 12 (n = 5) and 15 (n = 4) months of age. The GH concentration was measured by radioimmunoassay (sensivity = 0.25 ng/mL, CV = 16%). At eight months, clonidine increased GH average concentration, total area of peaks, the total area of GH secretion and increased peak amplitude and reduced time to onset of peak (P < 0.05). At 15 months, the administration of clonidine increased the GH average concentration and at 12 months the increased occurred only in restricted intervals (P <0.05). Clonidine injection stimulated GH secretion in prepubertal heifers and this effect was more evident in Nelore heifers at eight months compared to 12 and 15 months of age.


Subject(s)
Animals , Cattle/classification , Growth Hormone/genetics , Puberty/physiology , Secretory Rate
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Braz. j. vet. res. anim. sci ; 47(1): 5-12, 2010. ilus
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-557556

ABSTRACT

Devido à necessidade de compreender melhor as interações entre leptina e reprodução, um ria específico para a leptina bovina foi validado. Primeiro, um protocolo para produção de anticorpos foi desenvolvido por meio da inoculação de leptina recombinante equina em um coelho, que resultou em 28,05% de ligação máxima (MB) 105 dias após o inicio do protocolo. Os testes de validação verificaram paralelismo entre a curva padrão e as diluições dos controles alto e baixo (p<0,01). O anticorpo contra leptina equina mostrou especificidade para a leptina bovina (p<0,01). A taxa de recuperação da leptina bovina pelo anticorpo contra leptina recombinante equina foi de 98,4 a 101,6% (p < 0, 01). Quando as amostras foram armazenadas em temperatura ambiente ou refrigeradas à 4°c, foi verificado estabilidade de ligação (p > 0,2), no entanto temperaturas acima de 37°C interferiram negativamente na recuperação da leptina bovina. O uso do tampão de ensaio com ou sem a adição de plasma não apresentou diferenças (p > 0,3). Esses resultados demonstraram que o anticorpo produzido em coelho contra leptina equina foi capaz de detectar a leptina plasmática bovina, e que o ria para a quantificação da leptina bovina apresentou características adequadas para o desenvolvimento de um ensaio válido.


Due necessity of better understanding leptin and reproduction relations, a specific radioimmunoassay (RIA) to bovine leptin was validated. First, an antibody production protocol was developed using recombinant equine leptin inoculated in a rabbit, that results in 28,05% of maximum binding (MB) 105 days after the protocol beginning. The tests of validations verified parallelism between standard curve and dilutions of high and low controls (P < 0,01). Antibody against equine leptin showed specificity to bovine leptin (P < 0,01). The recuperation tax of bovine leptin by antibody against recombinant equine leptin was from 98,4 to 101,6% (P < 0, 01). When the samples were stored in ambient temperature or refrigerated to 4°C, ligation stability was verified (P > 0,2), howether, temperatures above 37°C impaired the bovine leptin recuperation. The use of assay buffer with or without bovine plasma did not show difference (P > 0,3). These results showed that the antibody produced in rabbit against equine leptin were able to detect plasmatic bovine leptin, and that the RIA to bovine leptin quantification had adequate characteristics to the development of a valid assay.


Subject(s)
Animals , Cattle , Serial Passage/methods , Serial Passage/veterinary , Leptin/biosynthesis , Leptin/immunology , Radioimmunoassay/veterinary , Antibodies , Cattle
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Braz. j. vet. res. anim. sci ; 45(1): 11-16, 2008. graf
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-488559

ABSTRACT

O presente estudo teve como objetivo traçar o perfil de gonadotrofinas em 12 novilhas Nelore, a fim de testar a hipótese de que há declínio nas concentrações de FSH e elevação transitória nos níveis de LH durante a seleção folicular. A partir da ovulação (D0) foram colhidas amostras de sangue da veia jugular a cada 12 horas até o D5, para a dosagem de FSH e LH plasmáticos. Empregou-se o método de radioimunoensaio de duplo anticorpo. A sensibilidade do ensaio de LH foi de 0,02ng/ml e a de FSH de 0,005ng/ml. Os coeficientes de variação intra-ensaio foram 13,6% e 18,8%, respectivamente. Os dados (média±EPM) foram normalizados para o momento da divergência folicular e, posteriormente, analisados por ANOVA e por regressão inear, cúbica e quadrática. Também foi empregado o Teste t para comparação entre o ponto mais alto e o mais baixo da curva. Não se verificou efeito de tempo sobre as concentrações plasmáticas de FSH e de LH quando se utilizou análise de variância e de regressão. Entretanto, através do Teste t pontual, o FSH atingiu as menores concentrações plasmáticas 36 (0,40±0,05ng/ml) e 60 horas (0,42±0,04ng/ml) após a divergência, comparativamente às 36 horas anteriores ao desvio, quando as concentrações foram máximas (0,63±0,08ng/ml). Conclui-se, portanto, que há declínio nas concentrações plasmáticas de FSH, contudo, não foi comprovada elevação transitória nas concentrações de LH próximo ao momento do desvio folicular em fêmeas Nelore.


Present study aimed to evaluate gonadotropins profiles in 12 Nelore heifers, in order to test the hypothesis that FSH concentrations decrease and LH presents a transient increase during follicle selection. Blood samples from jugular vein were harvested twice daily starting at the time of ovulation (D0) until D5. Plasma samples were assayed for FSH and LH by double antibody radioimmunoassay method. LH and FSH assay sensitivity was 0,02ng/ml and 0,005ng/ml, respectively. The intraassay coefficient of variation was 13,6% and 18,8%, respectively. Data (mean±SEM) were normalized to follicle deviation and analyzed by ANOVA and by linear, cubic, and quadratic regressions. Comparisons between higher and lower FSH values were also performed by T-test. There was no effect of time in plasmatic FSH and LH circulating levels when variance analysis or regression analysis were performed. However, by T-test, FSH concentrations reached the lowest plasmatic levels 36 (0,40±0,05ng/ml) and 60 hours (0,42±0,04ng/ml) after follicular deviation, comparatively to 36 hours before deviation, when the concentrations were maximal (0,63±0,08ng/ml). In conclusion, there is a FSH decrease, although a transient LH elevation has not been confirmed encompassing follicle deviation in Nelore females.


Subject(s)
Animals , Cattle , Follicle Stimulating Hormone , Gonadotropins/adverse effects , Luteinizing Hormone/adverse effects
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Arq. ciênc. vet. zool. UNIPAR ; 10(1): 56-67, jan.-jun. 2007.
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-508412

ABSTRACT

Sob o ponto de vista fisiológico, a puberdade em novilhas Bos taurus e Bos indicus caracteriza-se por um aumento na concentração e freqüência pulsátil de LH e um decréscimo na sensibilidade do hipotálamo aos esteróides gonadais, com participação ou não de neurotransmissores com capacidade de estimular ou inibir a secreção de LH, o que resultará na primeira ovulação. Os eventos fisiológicos relacionados à primeira ovulação são similares, tanto nas novilhas Bos taurus, quanto nas novilhas Bos indicus, ocorrendo mais tardiamente nesta última. O sistema extensivo de criação do Zebu, adotado na maioria dos países sul-americanos, contribui para que a puberdade aconteça mais tardiamente, refletindo na idade ao primeiro parto. A idade à primeira ovulação é uma característica de alta herdabilidade, sendo a seleção genética, através da precocidade sexual, uma ferramenta para reduzir a idade ao primeiro parto e melhorar a eficiência reprodutiva do sistema de produção. Aliado à seleção genética, o uso de técnicas de manejo melhorando a qualidade nutricional e a oferta de alimentos, o cruzamento entre raças, a exposição das novilhas a touros e o uso de biotecnologias que permitam manipular a primeira ovulação, podem contribuir para o aumento da produtividade. Esta revisão tem como objetivo abordar aspectos fisiológicos relacionados à puberdade de novilhas Bos taurus e Bos indicus.


Under a physiological perspective, puberty in both Bos taurus and Bos indicus heifers is characterized by an increase in the LH concentration, frequency pulses, and decreasing of the hypothalamic-pituitary axis sensibility to gonadal steroid, with, or without, the participation of the neurotransmitters capable of either stimulating or to inhibiting the LH secretion, which will result in the first ovulation. The physiological events related to the first ovulation are similar for both Bos taurus and Bos indicus, occurring later for Bos indicus. The extensive Zebu management carried out in the majority of the South American countries contributes for puberty to occur later influencing the age of the first calving. Regarding the first ovulation, age is a characteristic of high heritability, as the genetic selection, through sexual precocity, is a tool for first¬calving age reduction; and the improvement of the nutritional quality and feeding supply, crossbreeding, heifer exposition to bulls and the use o biotechnologies which ensure the manipulation of the first ovulation might contribute for the productivity increasing. This review aims at approaching physiological aspects related to the puberty of both Bos taurus and Bos indicus heifers.


Subject(s)
Animals , Cattle , Luteinizing Hormone/physiology , Neurotransmitter Agents/analysis , Neurotransmitter Agents/physiology , Ovulation/physiology , Ovulation/genetics , Puberty/physiology
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Braz. j. vet. res. anim. sci ; 44(supl): 38-45, 2007. graf, tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-508419

ABSTRACT

O objetivo desse estudo foi avaliar a liberação de LH durante osprotocolos de sincronização da ovulação em bubalinos. Para tanto, quinze búfalas multíparas receberam 25 mg de Lecirelina no Dia 0, e150 mg de D-Cloprostenol no Dia 7. No Dia 8, foi aplicado benzoato de estradiol nas búfalas do Grupo 1 (0,5 mg, n = 5) e do Grupo 2 (1,0mg, n = 5). No Dia 9, os animais receberam 25mg de Lecirelina(Controle, n = 5). Para mensuração das concentrações plasmáticas de LH foram colhidas amostras de sangue da veia jugular no Dia 7, e em seguida em intervalos de 3 horas até completar 72 horas após a aplicação de PGF2a. Para avaliação da liberação de LH foram comparados os momentos de ocorrência do pico LH em relação à PGF2a, as durações, as amplitudes e a área sob o pico de pré-ovulatório de LH. As búfalasdos Grupos Controle, 1 e 2 apresentaram picos pré-ovulatórios deLH em 51 + 0,0 horas, 47,3 + 2,7 horas e 47,0 + 3,8 horas após a aplicação da PGF2a, respectivamente (P>0,05). A duração do pico deLH foi menor no Controle (7,8 + 1,5 horas) do que nos Grupos 1 e2 (10,5 + 1,5 horas vs. 10,8 + 2,4 horas, respectivamente; P < 0,05). Aamplitude média dos picos pré-ovulatórios de LH foram de 4,5 + 0,4ng/mL, 4,0 + 0,4 ng/mL e 4,3 + 0,8 ng/mL para os Grupos Controle,1 e 2, respectivamente (P > 0,05). A área sob o pico de LH no Controle(4,8 ± 0,7) foi menor do que as áreas dos Grupos 1 e 2 (8,8 ± 2,5 vs.8,7 ± 2,2, respectivamente; P < 0,05). Em resumo, a aplicação debenzoato de estradiol proporcionou maior duração e área do picopré-ovulatório de LH do que a administração de GnRH em protocolos Ovsynch em bubalinos.


The objective of this study was to evaluate the LH surge after lasthormonal injection of synchronization of ovulation protocols inbuffalo. Fifteen multiparous buffaloes received 25 mg of Lecirelin inDay 0, and 150 mg of D-Cloprostenol on Day 7. On Day 8, estradiolbenzoate was injected in Group 1 (0.5 mg, n = 5) and Group 2 (1.0mg, n = 5). On Day 9, five buffaloes received 25 mg of Lecirelin(Control). Blood samples were collected for measure the LHconcentrations on Day 7 and then every 3 hours until 72 hours afterthe PGF2a injection. For evaluation of LH surge were compared theinterval between PGF2a injection to LH surge, duration, amplitudeand area under the LH peak. The LH surge occurred 51.0 + 0.0 hours,47.3 + 2.7 hours and 47.0 + 3.8 hours after PGF2a injection for Control,Group 1 and Group 2, respectively (P > 0.05). The duration of LHpeak in Control (7.8 + 1.5 hours) was shorter than Groups 1 and 2(10.5 + 1.5 hours vs. 10.8 + 2.4 hours, respectively; P < 0.05). Theamplitudes of LH peak were 4.5 + 0.4 ng/mL, 4.0 + 0.4 ng/mL and4.3 + 0.8 ng/mL for Control, Group 1 and Group 2, respectively (P> 0.05). The area under LH peak for Control (4.8 ± 0.7) was smallerthan the areas of the Groups 1 and 2 (8.8 ± 2.5 vs. 8.7 2.2, respectively;P < 0.05). In summary, the estradiol benzoate injection providedhigher duration and area of LH peak than GnRH injection in Ovsynchprotocol in buffalo.


Subject(s)
Animals , Buffaloes , Luteinizing Hormone/analysis , Ovulation/physiology , Estrus Synchronization/methods
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Braz. j. vet. res. anim. sci ; 39(1): 27-31, 2002. ilus, tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-337860

ABSTRACT

A bovine, Bos indicus, with bilateral varicocele diagnosticed by palpation and ultrasound observation was observed during 24 months measuring scrotal circumference, semen quality, testosterone concentrations comparing with seasonal variation and other animals of the same species. The abnormal morphology of major defects and minor defects didn't change between the bull and the other animals, however, the total defects were higher during the summer in the bull with varicocele (49,9 percent±6,9) when compared with the other bulls (27,9 percent±2,9). The animal showed higher percentage of major defects during the summer, comparing with the other seasons of the year. For the animal with varicocele testosterone levels were significantly higher during the different season's of the year, whereas decreasing levels in the summer were seen in all Bos indicus. The clinical diagnostic was confirmed by necropsy. This pathology, characterized by a bilateral varicocele with thrombosis of the spermatic cord vessels, showed that the thermoregulation suffered establishing severe testicular degeneration. As seric testosterone increased suggesting lack of steroid retention at the testicle by the pampiniform plexus, the sperm production was abnormal


Subject(s)
Animals , Cattle , Semen , Testosterone , Varicocele
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Braz. j. vet. res. anim. sci ; 39(1): 54-57, 2002. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-337864

ABSTRACT

Exercise can be defined as "normal stress" stimulating body functions. Some reports suggest lactate as a stimulator of cortisol levels, while creatinine varies according to the amount of muscle tissue. In the present study we investigated the relationship between creatinine, serum lactate concentration and cortisol levels in training horses. Twenty-three Thoroughbred fillies were used, divided into 3 groups according to age and training protocol: G1, 1-2 years of age (N=7) on pasture, G2, 2-3 years (N=9) starting to be mounted, and G3, 3-4 years (N=7) racing at the Jockey Club. Blood samples were collected weekly during a six-month period at about 1:00 p.m. while the animals were resting. Cortisol was quantified with a commercial kit (Coat-a Count®) and serum creatinine and lactate were evaluated with an autoanalyzer with commercial reagents. Data were evaluated using non-parametric statistical tests, with the level of significance set at P< 0.05. Cortisol concentrations were 149ª + 7, 126b + 6, and 101c + 5 nmol/l, lactate concentrations were 2.1ª + 0.1, 2.0ª + 0.1, and 1.75b + 0.1 mmol/l, and creatinine concentrations were 125ª + 2, 132ª + 2 145b + 3 mumol/l in G1, G2 and G3, respectively. Only G2 showed a low but significant positive correlation of cortisol with lactate and a negative correlation of cortisol with creatinine levels. It was possible to conclude that cortisol, lactate and creatinine varied during horse aging and physical conditioning. The decrease of cortisol concentration (G2) suggests that the better physical condition acquired during training led to the increase of creatinine concentration, possibly related to muscle mass. The lower cortisol and lactate concentrations observed in G3 animals may have been due to greater muscle mass inducing an increase in creatinine concentrations or changes in muscle fiber type during training


Subject(s)
Animals , Female , Exercise , Horses , Hydrocortisone , Lactic Acid
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Braz. j. vet. res. anim. sci ; 38(6): 290-292, 2001. ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-324337

ABSTRACT

The lowland tapir is the biggest Brazilian terrestrial mammal, which belongs to the order Perissodactyla, suborder Hippomorpha, superfamily Tapiroidea and a member of the family Tapiridae. At tropical forest the tapir is involved with seed dispersal. The knowledge of this wild animal reproductive cycle is one way to help its preservation. The stress due to restrain of captive or free-ranging wild animal in order to sample collection limits endocrine study once it can be hazard for the estrous cycle. One possibility is to quantify gonadal hormones at the excreta. Progesterone milk levels were studied in a tapir housed at the Araçatuba Zoo, in Säo Paulo, Brazil. Milk samples, vaginal cytology and rectal temperature were collected during lactation. The progesterone was quantified by radioimmunoassay solid phase (Coat-a-Count, DPC®). The standard was supplied by CENA-FAO and the assay showed sensitivity of 1.25 nmol/L with intra-assay variation of 15.36 percent. During most of the lactation (November to June) the female showed no detectable levels of progesterone. After 158 days (from November to April) it was detected the first progesterone peak with 2.3 nmol/L that lasted for 5 days. The second progesterone peak of 3.54 nmol/L lasted for 23 days. The lactation ceased 74 days after the first milk progesterone surge. This animal showed a prolonged lactational anestrous period (nearly 5 months) and the return of gonadal cycle by fall suggested no positive photo-period influence. The milk progesterone quantification showed to be useful for reproductive cycle evaluation of this animal, although vaginal cytology and temperature fluctuation had no relationship with hormonal levels


Subject(s)
Animals , Female , Animals, Wild , Milk , Progesterone , Reproduction
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Braz. j. vet. res. anim. sci ; 37(4): 304-306, 2000. graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-326516

ABSTRACT

Sexual maturation involves restraint of gonadal activity from birth to puberty, while somatic development continues. Fetal gonadal steroidogenesis is very important for the maintenance of pregnancy and foaling in mares. The present study was conducted to evaluate gonadal steroid serum levels in foals after birth. Five fillies born at Equília Stud Farm, Avaré, SP, Brazil, were studied. Blood samples were collected daily in the morning during the first week of life. Progesterone serum levels were measured by a commercial radioimmunoassay (RIA) kit and estradiol serum levels with a sensitized non-commercial RIA. At birth, both progesterone and estradiol serum levels were high (13.46 ñ 5.5 nmol/l and 7.95 ñ 1.5 nmol/l) and decreased to undetectable levels at the end of the first week of life. A negative correlation was found between fillie age and gonadal serum steroid concentration. Results show that fetal gonadal activity persists until birth, and decreases gradual and slowly during the first week of life, as reflected by steroid concentrations in the blood


Subject(s)
Animals , Female , Horses , Steroids
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