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Breeding records of 57 Arabian and 66 Thoroughbred mares were analysed to assess their reproductive performance under the subtropical conditions of Pakistan. The Arabian mares showed significantly higher conception rates (p<0.05) in second mated oestrus and foal heat mated oestrus compared to Thoroughbred mares. However, conception rates for first lifetime mated oestrus were similar in both breeds of mares. Age at first mating (1,301±40 vs 1,500±32 days) was significantly (p<0.05) less in Arabian compared to Thoroughbred mares. Both breeds of mares showed significantly (p<0.05) higher frequencies of oestrous cycles and conception rates during the winter (October to March) compared to summer (June to August) months. Age of mares affected the conception rates, as mares at ages 3 to 7 and 8 to 12 years of ages had significantly higher conception rates (p<0.05) than those ≥18 years old in both breeds. This study demonstrates that i) reproductive performance in Arabians is better than Thoroughbred mares under the subtropical conditions of Pakistan, ii) mares remain cyclic throughout the year and iii) conception rates were higher in mares bred during winter compared to summer months.
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Povo Asiático/estatística & dados numéricos , Fator V/genética , Predisposição Genética para Doença/epidemiologia , Predisposição Genética para Doença/genética , Testes Genéticos/estatística & dados numéricos , Trombose Venosa/epidemiologia , Trombose Venosa/genética , Humanos , Prevalência , Reprodutibilidade dos Testes , Medição de Risco/métodos , Fatores de Risco , Sensibilidade e Especificidade , Singapura/etnologia , Trombose Venosa/diagnósticoRESUMO
30 adult patients with acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) were seen at our institution overthe past 7 years. Their white cell count at presentation ranged from 400/microl to 54,900/microl. Cytogenetic studies were successful in 28 patients, of which 26(93%) were positive for t(15;17). Molecular analysis by reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction demonstrated the PML-RARalpha fusion transcript in all 30 patients. The majority of patients had breakpoints at the 3' end with bcr1 products predominating. Complete remission rate of 92% was achieved using all-trans retinoic acid and anthracycline as induction chemotherapy in 26 patients. Of these, retinoic acid syndrome was observed in 4 cases, with 1 fatality. In conclusion, APL is a distinct entity with a highly specific molecular marker - t(15;17) translocation - that can be successfully induced into remission with all-trans retinoic acid and anthracycline in most patients.
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Antibióticos Antineoplásicos/uso terapêutico , Antineoplásicos/uso terapêutico , Leucemia Promielocítica Aguda/tratamento farmacológico , Leucemia Promielocítica Aguda/genética , Tretinoína/uso terapêutico , Adulto , Cromossomos Humanos Par 15/genética , Cromossomos Humanos Par 17/genética , Feminino , Genes bcl-2/genética , Humanos , Leucemia Promielocítica Aguda/patologia , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Estudos Retrospectivos , Translocação Genética , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
Resistance to activated protein C (APC-R) is the commonest inherited cause of thrombosis among Caucasians. Few studies have been carried out on its prevalence in Asians. We conducted a prospective study on 60 patients with thromboembolism to determine its prevalence in our local population. The Factor V Leiden (VaQ506) mutation associated with this condition was detected by amplification of the Factor V gene by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and digestion of the fragment with Mnl I. Three patients were found to be heterozygous for this mutation. None of the 3 patients had other concomitant hypercoagulable states. In addition, we studied the prevalence of this condition in Malays which was found to be 0.5%. Our study suggests that the incidence of APC-R is much lower here compared to the West.
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Resistência à Proteína C Ativada/genética , Tromboembolia/genética , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Povo Asiático/genética , China/etnologia , Estudos de Coortes , Desoxirribonucleases de Sítio Específico do Tipo II , Fator V/genética , Feminino , Heterozigoto , Humanos , Incidência , Índia/etnologia , Malásia/etnologia , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Mutação Puntual/genética , Reação em Cadeia da Polimerase , Prevalência , Estudos Prospectivos , Singapura , População Branca/genéticaRESUMO
The effects of some parasitic infection (bilharziasis, toxocariasis and trichinosis) on the brain of experimentally infected mice were investigated. Eighty animals were classified into four groups, group I contained five non infected animals as a control group. The other groups each contained twenty-five mice infected with Schistosoma mansoni (group II), Toxocara canis (group III) and Trichinella spiralis (group IV). Each infected group was divided into two subgroups (a,b). Subgroup (a) left untreated and subgroups (b) treated by praziquantel (in group II) and mebendazole (in group III and IV). Histopathological and immunological examination using peroxidase antiperoxidase (PAP) technique and neurotransmitters estimation (nor-epinephrine, dopamine and serotonine) were carried. In the untreated animals, there were mild histopathological changes and mild antigenic deposition in subgroups (IIa and IIIa) and marked changes in subgroup (IVa). There were significant decrease in dopamine in subgroup (IIIa), not improved after treatment (subgroup IIIb) and significant decrease in nor-epinephrine and serotonine in subgroup (IVa) improved after treatment in subgroup (IVb). The neurotransmitters changes may explain the motor, behavioural and emotional changes that occurred with these parasites.
