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Dickinson E, Young MW, Kim CJ, Hadjiargyrou M, Granatosky MC. The influence of substrate size upon pulling and gripping forces in parrots (Psittaciformes: Agapornis roseicollis). J Exp Biol 2022; 225:jeb244818. [PMID: 36106504 DOI: 10.1242/jeb.244818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2022] [Accepted: 08/29/2022] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
Abstract
The ability to securely grasp substrates of variable diameter is critical to arboreal animals. Arboreal specialists have emerged across several vertebrate lineages - including mammals, lizards and amphibians - and several attempts have been made to quantify their grasping performance, by measuring either gripping (i.e. forces generated about an object or substrate enclosed within the digits) or pulling (i.e. the ability to resist being removed from a substrate) forces. In this study, we present data on both pulling and gripping performance across a range of substrate diameters (0.5-17.5 mm) within a model parrot species (Agapornis roseicollis). Parrots represent an ancient arboreal lineage, allowing us to compare their abilities with those of arboreal specialists within other tetrapod groups. Data were collected using 3D-printed perches of variable diameter, and forces were registered using either an AMTI low-load force plate (grip force) or a Harvard Apparatus portable strength tester (pull force). Gripping forces peaked at a 5 mm diameter perch, while pulling forces were greatest at a 2.5 mm diameter. All forces strongly diminished above 10 mm size, suggesting grip force is optimized when utilizing small perches, a finding which corresponds to observational studies of preferential perching habits among free-ranging parrots. Relative grasping performance (adjusted for body size) in parrots is roughly equivalent to that of other arboreal specialists from other tetrapod lineages, but low when compared with that of raptorial birds that utilize their feet during aerial prey capture. Further taxonomic sampling is encouraged to contextualize how grasping performance varies in an adaptive evolutionary context.
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Affiliation(s)
- Edwin Dickinson
- Department of Anatomy, College of Osteopathic Medicine, New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, NY 11568-8000, USA
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- Department of Anatomy, College of Osteopathic Medicine, New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, NY 11568-8000, USA
- College of Osteopathic Medicine, New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, NY 11568-8000, USA
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- College of Osteopathic Medicine, New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, NY 11568-8000, USA
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- Department of Biological and Chemical Sciences, New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, NY 11568-8000, USA
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- Department of Anatomy, College of Osteopathic Medicine, New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, NY 11568-8000, USA
- Center for Biomedical Innovation, New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine, Old Westbury, NY 11568-8000, USA
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G V, S K, Sureshkumar, G S, S S, Preethikrishnan, S D, A S, D B, Riya, P V. Therapeutic impact of rHuEPO on abnormal platelet APP, BACE 1, presenilin 1, ADAM 10 and Aβ expressions in chronic kidney disease patients with cognitive dysfunction like Alzheimer's disease: A pilot study. Biomed Pharmacother 2018; 104:211-222. [PMID: 29775888 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2018.05.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2018] [Revised: 05/03/2018] [Accepted: 05/08/2018] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Cognitive dysfunction is reported to be a major cause of morbidity in chronic kidney disease (CKD). The senile plaques (SPs) in the brain are one of the most pathophysiological characteristics of cognitive dysfunction and its major constituent amyloid β (Aβ) released from amyloid precursor protein (APP) by β (BACE1) and γ (presenilin 1) secretases . Platelets contain more than 95% of the circulating APP and implicate as a candidate biomarker for cognitive decline. Recombinant human erythropoietin (rHuEPO) is a standard therapy for anemia in CKD and also acts as a neuroprotective agent. The aim of the study is to determine the impact of rHuEPO therapy on platelet APP processing in CKD with Cognitive Dysfunction. METHODS A total of 60 subjects comprising of 30 CKD without cognitive dysfunction and 30 CKD with cognitive dysfunction based on neuropsychological assessment. APP, BACE1, Presenilin 1, ADAM 10 (α secretase) and Aβ expressions in platelets were determined by western blotting and lipid peroxidation (LPO) in platelet rich plasma (PRP) was done by spectrophotometrically. The parameters were statistically compared with Alzheimer's disease (AD), Normocytic normochromic anemic and healthy subjects. RESULTS Significantly (p < 0.05) decreased APP, ADAM 10 while increased BACE1, Presenilin 1, Aβ and LPO were observed in CKD with cognitive dysfunction like AD subjects compared to other groups. The parameters were reassessed in CKD with cognitive dysfunction subjects after rHuEPO (100 IU/ kg, weekly twice, 6 months) therapy. All the parameters were retrieved significantly (p < 0.05) along with improved neuropsychological tests scoring after rHuEPO therapy. CONCLUSIONS This study demonstrated that rHuEPO is an effective neuroprotective agent in the context of CKD associated cognitive dysfunction and proved its clinical usefulness.
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- Vinothkumar G
- Department of Medical Research, SRM Medical college Hospital, SRM University, Chennai, India
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- Department of Nephrology, SRM Medical college Hospital, SRM University, Chennai, India
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- Department of Neurology, Balaji Medical college Hospital, Chrompet, Chennai, India
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- Department of Pathology, SRM Medical college Hospital, SRM University, Chennai, India
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- Department of Nephrology, SRM Medical college Hospital, SRM University, Chennai, India
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- Department of Clinical Psychology, SRM Medical college Hospital, SRM University, Chennai, India
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- Department of Clinical Psychology, SRM Medical college Hospital, SRM University, Chennai, India
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- Department of Medical Research, SRM Medical college Hospital, SRM University, Chennai, India
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- Department of Medical Research, SRM Medical college Hospital, SRM University, Chennai, India
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- Department of Clinical Psychology, SRM Medical college Hospital, SRM University, Chennai, India
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- Department of Medical Research, SRM Medical college Hospital, SRM University, Chennai, India.
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