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Acta Trop ; 257: 107299, 2024 Jun 30.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38955320

RESUMO

Q fever is a re-emerging zoonosis whose epidemiological cycle in ruminants is well defined, while the role of other species (including pets) is still debated. In this study, the serological and molecular prevalence of Coxiella burnetii in a sample of dogs in the Campania region, southern Italy was evaluated. A seroprevalence of 5.97 % (16/268) was observed using a commercial multispecies ELISA, compared to only 2.7 % (5/197) at the molecular level. No risk factors correlated with higher levels of exposure except for the size of the animal (small dogs showed significantly higher seroprevalence). Positive samples were further evaluated for reactivity to phase I and II antigens using IFA and phase-specific ELISAs (for specific IgG detection). Two animals showed antibodies against both phases of infection, suggesting that Coxiella burnetii seroconversion in dogs follows similar dynamics to those observed in ruminants. One of the five samples that showed positive results in real-time PCR was confirmed at the PCR endpoint and showed similarity with other Coxiella spp. strains detected in tick and dog samples when sequenced. In this study, we demonstrated exposure to Coxiella burnetii for different categories of dogs in southern Italy, including pet dogs living indoors. Since reports of transmission of infection from pets to humans have been described in both rural and urban areas, careful surveillance of these species is also necessary. In the lack of additional information, comprehending the risk to humans requires monitoring of wild and domestic animal populations.

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J Vet Pharmacol Ther ; 38(1): 48-54, 2015 Feb.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25066541

RESUMO

Activated neutrophils (PMNs), the ROS/RNS released by PMNs and the derived inflammatory processes are involved in the pathogenesis and progression of human inflammatory airway diseases. Similar diseases are also present in horses which suffer from recurrent airway obstruction (RAO), exercise-induced pulmonary haemorrhage (EIPH) and inflammatory airway diseases (IAD). Hyaluronic acid (HA) plays numerous roles in modulating inflammatory processes. The aim of this study was to examine whether a preparation of HA (MW 900 000 Da) interferes with ROS/RNS during the course of equine PMN respiratory bursts, and to establish the lowest concentration at which it still has antioxidant activity by means of luminol-amplified chemiluminescence (LACL). Electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy was also used to investigate the direct antiradical activity of HA. The hydroxyl radical was significantly scavenged in a concentration-dependent manner at HA concentrations ranging from 2.5 to 0.16 mg/mL. Superoxide anion, Tempol radical and the ABTS(•+) were significantly inhibited at concentrations ranging from 2.5 to 0.62 mg/mL. The LACL of stimulated equine neutrophils showed that HA induced a statistically significant concentration-effect reduction from 5 mg/mL to 1.25 mg/mL. These findings were confirmed also when l-Arg was added to investigate the inhibition of the resulting peroxynitrite anion. Our findings indicate that, in addition to the human use, HA can also be used to antagonize the oxidative stress generated by free radicals in horses peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs). In order to achieve therapeutic concentrations, a direct aerosol administration to horses with horse respiratory diseases can be considered, as this route of application is also recommended in human medicine.


Assuntos
Antioxidantes/farmacologia , Espectroscopia de Ressonância de Spin Eletrônica/veterinária , Cavalos/fisiologia , Ácido Hialurônico/farmacologia , Medições Luminescentes , Neutrófilos/efeitos dos fármacos , Animais , Arginina/farmacologia , Células Cultivadas , Ativação de Neutrófilo/efeitos dos fármacos , Neutrófilos/metabolismo , Espécies Reativas de Nitrogênio , Espécies Reativas de Oxigênio , Explosão Respiratória/efeitos dos fármacos , Explosão Respiratória/fisiologia
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Vet Rec ; 152(22): 679-81, 2003 May 31.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-12803394

RESUMO

The severity of the erosive and ulcerative lesions of the squamous gastric mucosa in 10 standardbred racehorses in training was classified according to a standard scoring system. Each horse was then treated orally for 30 days with 50 g/100 kg bodyweight daily of a pectin-lecithin complex mixed into the feed. At the end of the period of treatment, the gastric lesions were re-evaluated gastroscopically and the scores were compared with those assigned at the previous evaluation. In three of the horses the gastric ulcerations had healed completely, and in six others the lesions had improved significantly.


Assuntos
Doenças dos Cavalos/tratamento farmacológico , Pectinas/uso terapêutico , Fosfatidilcolinas/uso terapêutico , Úlcera Gástrica/tratamento farmacológico , Úlcera Gástrica/veterinária , Animais , Feminino , Doenças dos Cavalos/patologia , Cavalos , Masculino , Esforço Físico , Estômago/patologia , Úlcera Gástrica/patologia
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Breast J ; 7(4): 207-13, 2001.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-11678796

RESUMO

There is little literature assessing the incidence of subsequent carcinoma in patients diagnosed with atypical ductal hyperplasia (ADH) by mammotome. We reviewed 216 stereotactic mammotome biopsies (SMBs) and compared the results to the 121 automated tru-cut biopsies (ATC) performed at our breast care center from June 1994 to July 1998. The median age in the mammotome series was 57 years, compared to 56 years in the ATC group. An increase in biopsies for microcalcifications (49% versus 41%) was noted in the SMB series. This was accompanied by an increase in the number of cases with a diagnosis of pure ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) (10% versus 4%). Compared to the tru-cut, in which 38% (3 of 8) of the cases diagnosed as atypical hyperplasia (AH) showed DCIS and/or invasive carcinoma on open biopsy, none of the cases diagnosed as AH on mammotome revealed carcinoma on open biopsy. ADH is more accurately diagnosed with SMB than by the ATC method and may not be an indication for subsequent open biopsy.


Assuntos
Biópsia/instrumentação , Neoplasias da Mama/diagnóstico , Mama/patologia , Carcinoma in Situ/diagnóstico , Carcinoma Ductal de Mama/diagnóstico , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Biópsia/métodos , Neoplasias da Mama/patologia , Neoplasias da Mama/cirurgia , Carcinoma in Situ/patologia , Carcinoma in Situ/cirurgia , Carcinoma Ductal de Mama/patologia , Carcinoma Ductal de Mama/cirurgia , Diagnóstico Diferencial , Feminino , Humanos , Hiperplasia , Mamografia , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Estudos Retrospectivos , Sensibilidade e Especificidade
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Exp Physiol ; 84(4): 739-46, 1999 Jul.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-10481230

RESUMO

A video-laryngoscopic method, implemented with an algorithm for the correction of the deformation inherent in the endoscope optical system, has been used to measure the dorsoventral diameter (Drg) and the cross-sectional area (CSArg) of the rima glottidis in five healthy workhorses during conscious breathing at rest. Simultaneous recording of the respiratory airflow was also obtained in two horses. Drg measured 82.7 +/- 4.5 mm (mean +/- S.D.) independently of the respiratory phase, and did not differ from the measurement in post-mortem anatomical specimens of the same horses. CSArg ranged from 1130 +/- 117 mm2 (mean +/- S.D.) during the inspiratory phase to 640 +/- 242 mm2 during the expiratory phase; being always narrower than tracheal cross-sectional area, which was 1616 +/- 224 mm2, as determined from anatomical specimens. Both inspiratory and expiratory airflow waves displayed a biphasic pattern. Maximal laryngeal opening occurred in phase with the second inspiratory peak, while during expiration CSArg attained a minimum value during the first expiratory peak which was significantly smaller (P < 0.01) than the area subsequently maintained during the rest of the expiratiory phase. These quantitative measurements of equine laryngeal movements substantiate the important role played by the larynx in regulating upper airway respiratory resistance and the expiratory airflow pattern at rest.


Assuntos
Glote/fisiologia , Cavalos/fisiologia , Laringoscopia/métodos , Mecânica Respiratória/fisiologia , Descanso/fisiologia , Algoritmos , Animais , Estado de Consciência/fisiologia , Feminino , Glote/anatomia & histologia , Masculino , Gravação em Vídeo
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