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Satué K, Fazio E, La Fauci D, Medica P. Hematological indexes and iron status in pregnant mares. Arch Anim Breed 2023; 66:197-205. [PMID: 37560356 PMCID: PMC10407308 DOI: 10.5194/aab-66-197-2023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2023] [Accepted: 06/21/2023] [Indexed: 08/11/2023] Open
Abstract
During pregnancy, iron requirements are increased to meet optimal placental and fetal growth and the expansion of the maternal red-cell mass and to prevent complications related to the mother's iron deficiency anemia. Red-cell parameters and iron status provide consistent additional information for diagnosis of iron deficiency conditions. The aim of this study was to evaluate the serum iron status and its relation to hematological indexes in pregnant mares. Blood samples were taken from 31 Spanish Purebred mares over 11 months of pregnancy. Concentrations of iron (Fe), ferritin (Ferr), transferrin (T), and total iron-binding capacity (TIBC) increased significantly and unsaturated iron-binding capacity (UIBC) decreased as the pregnancy progressed without changes in red blood cell (RBC) count, hemoglobin (HB) concentration, packed cell volume (PCV), and transferrin saturation (TSAT). Fe and Ferr were positively correlated (r = 0.21 ). Fe and T (r = 0.69 ) and Fe and TSAT (r = 0.94 ) were positively correlated, and Fe and UIBC were negatively correlated (r = - 0.69 ). T and TIBC were positively correlated (r = 1.00 ). Pregnancy in the Spanish Purebred mare is characterized by a progressive increase in Fe, Ferr, T, and TIBC and a decrease in UIBC without modification in hematological indexes. Hematological parameters and iron status seem to indicate a sufficiency for Fe transport and its related mobilization and utilization during gestation in Spanish Purebred mares.
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Affiliation(s)
- Katiuska Satué
- Department of Animal Medicine and Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary
Medicine, CEU Cardenal Herrera University, 46115 Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, Veterinary Physiology Unit, Polo
Universitario Annunziata, Viale Palatucci 13, 98168 Messina, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, Veterinary Physiology Unit, Polo
Universitario Annunziata, Viale Palatucci 13, 98168 Messina, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, Veterinary Physiology Unit, Polo
Universitario Annunziata, Viale Palatucci 13, 98168 Messina, Italy
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Satué K, Fazio E, La Fauci D, Bruschetta G, Medica P. Adaptive response of estrogen-iron axis in pregnant Purebred Spanish mares of different age. J Equine Vet Sci 2023:104827. [PMID: 37247748 DOI: 10.1016/j.jevs.2023.104827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2023] [Revised: 05/19/2023] [Accepted: 05/23/2023] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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The maintenance of iron (Fe) homeostasis is vital for the physiological function along life. In sexually mature humans and experimental animals, estrogens downregulate hepcidin (Hpc) expression, in order to improve the intestinal absorption and to mobilize Fe stores for maternal erythropoietic expansion and placental development. However, changes of these mechanisms related to regulation of Hpc on the availability of Fe during gestation with advancing age in mares, remain unknown. The objective of this study was to evaluate the interrelationships between serum Fe, Ferritin (Ferr) and Hpc with estrone (E1) and estradiol-17β (E2) concentrations in pregnant mares of different ages. Blood samples were taken from 40 pregnant Spanish Purebred mares belonging to 4 different age groups, 10 subjects for each group: 4-6 years, 7-9 years, 10-12 years, and > 12 years were used in this study. Fe concentrations of 4-6 and 7-9 years groups were higher (P < .01) than 10-12 and >12 years groups. Ferr concentrations of 4-6 years group were higher (P < .01) than other groups. Hpc concentrations increased and E1 decreased (P < .01) in > 12 years group compared to other age groups. E2 concentrations of 7-9, 10-12 and >12 years groups were higher (P < .01) than those of 4-6 years group; 7-9 years group had higher E2 concentrations (P < .01) than > 12 years group. Fe and Ferr were negatively correlated with Hpc (r = -0.81 and r = -0.67, respectively). E1 and E2 were negatively correlated with Fe (r = -0.23 and r = -0.11, respectively). E2 was positively correlated with Hpc (r = 0.78). In pregnant Spanish Purebred mare, the increase of estrogens, according to the more efficient iron status in response to Hpc inhibition and consequent mobilization of circulating and iron reserve, shows the existence of "estrogen-iron axis" in young mares. Nevertheless, these mechanisms are reversed in old mares, suggesting a less efficient iron metabolism with advancing age. It is hoped that new investigations are needed to understand in depth and clarify further the complex metabolic and hormonal mechanisms involved also in equine species.
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Affiliation(s)
- Katiuska Satué
- Department of Animal Medicine and Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, CEU-Cardenal Herrera University, Tirant lo Blanc, 7, Alfara del Patriarca, 46115 Valencia, Spain.
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, Veterinary Physiology Unit, Polo Universitario Annunziata, Via Palatucci 13, 98168, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, Veterinary Physiology Unit, Polo Universitario Annunziata, Via Palatucci 13, 98168, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, Biochemistry Unit, Polo Universitario Annunziata, Via Palatucci 13, 98168, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, Veterinary Physiology Unit, Polo Universitario Annunziata, Via Palatucci 13, 98168, Messina, Italy
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Satué K, Fazio E, La Fauci D, Medica P. Changes of Hepcidin, Ferritin and Iron Levels in Cycling Purebred Spanish Mares. Animals (Basel) 2023; 13:ani13071229. [PMID: 37048485 PMCID: PMC10093536 DOI: 10.3390/ani13071229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2023] [Revised: 03/21/2023] [Accepted: 03/30/2023] [Indexed: 04/05/2023] Open
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Several studies have demonstrated that in woman the sex hormones such as estrogen (E2) and progesterone (P4) influence iron (Fe) regulation, contributing to variations in Fe parameters along the menstrual cycle. These mechanisms based on the regulation of hepcidin (Hepc) which limits Fe availability during the cycle, remain poorly characterized in healthy mares. The objective of this study was to establish the relationship between Hepc, Fe, ferritin (Ferr), and the primary ovarian hormones E2 and P4 in cycling Purebred Spanish mares. Blood samples were taken from 31 Purebred Spanish mares day −5, on day 0, day +5 and day +16 of the cycle. Fe and Ferr significantly increased and Hepc decreased during pre- and ovulatory periods. The secretion peak of estradiol-17β (E2) was reached on day 0 and progesterone (P4) between days +5 and +16. Fe and Ferr were positively correlated (r = 0.57). Fe and Ferr were negatively correlated with Hepc (r = −0.72 and r = −0.02, respectively). E2 and P4 were negatively and positively correlated with Hepc (r = −0.753 and r = 0.54, respectively). In cycling Purebred Spanish mares there is a measurable relationship between steroid hormones and systemic Fe metabolism. Estrogenic dominance in the pre- and ovulatory period allows for a more effective iron status, mediated by hepcidin inhibition. However, P4 during the luteal phase substantially reduces serum Fe and iron stores, possibly related to Hepc stimulation. Future research is required to clarify the relationship between steroid hormones and iron metabolism at the molecular level in equids.
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Affiliation(s)
- Katiuska Satué
- Department of Animal Medicine and Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, CEU-Cardenal Herrera University, 46115 Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, Veterinary Physiology Unit, Messina University, Viale Palatucci 13, 98168 Messina, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, Veterinary Physiology Unit, Messina University, Viale Palatucci 13, 98168 Messina, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, Veterinary Physiology Unit, Messina University, Viale Palatucci 13, 98168 Messina, Italy
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Fazio E, Bionda A, Liotta L, Amato A, Chiofalo V, Crepaldi P, Satué K, Lopreiato V. Changes of acute-phase proteins, glucose, and lipid metabolism during pregnancy in lactating dairy cows. Arch Anim Breed 2022; 65:329-339. [PMID: 36267480 PMCID: PMC9562691 DOI: 10.5194/aab-65-329-2022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2022] [Accepted: 08/31/2022] [Indexed: 09/28/2023] Open
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The study aimed to evaluate the effects of different stages of lactation (0 to > 300 d) and pregnancy (0 to > 180 d) on serum amyloid A (SAA), C-reactive protein (CRP), glucose, total cholesterol (TCho), and triglyceride (TG) concentrations in dairy cows of different breeds. Thus, 40 healthy multiparous cows (10 Holstein, 10 Simmental, 10 Brown, and 10 Modicana) were randomly selected, and blood samples were collected once every 60 d for 1 year. Overall, SAA and CRP serum concentrations progressively increased and became more variable along the lactation, peaking at > 240-300 d, and then decreased in the last period ( > 300 d). Along pregnancy, SAA and CRP initially increased, with the highest concentrations at > 60-120 d, and then decreased until the last phase of pregnancy ( > 180 d). However, lactation and gestation phases did not significantly affect SAA and CRP when all the cows were analyzed together. A significant and positive correlation was observed between SAA and CRP both along lactation ( r = 0.89 ; p < 0.0001 ) and pregnancy ( r = 0.91 ; p < 0.0001 ). Breeds only showed differences in CRP levels along gestation ( p = 0.0102 ), due to a peak registered at 0-60 d in Holstein cows. In pregnant cows, glucose was positively correlated with SAA ( r = 0.43 ; p = 0.0017 ) and CRP ( r = 0.42 ; p = 0.0019 ). Hence, these significant and positive relationships reflect the physiological adaptations of the dairy cows along both gestational and lactational dynamics, suggesting that these proteins may also be involved in non-pathological processes. In this perspective, this study established that the obtained response markedly varies among healthy individuals along lactation and gestation and thus that the physiological range of acute-phase proteins (APPs) is wide; this makes it difficult to use these proteins as a marker of different physiological reproductive and productive periods.
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Affiliation(s)
- Esterina Fazio
- Department of Veterinary Sciences, Messina University, Viale
Palatucci, 13, 98168, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, Messina University, Viale
Palatucci, 13, 98168, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, Messina University, Viale
Palatucci, 13, 98168, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, Messina University, Viale
Palatucci, 13, 98168, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, Messina University, Viale
Palatucci, 13, 98168, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Milan
University, Via Celoria, 2, 20133, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Animal Medicine and Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary
Medicine, CEU-Cardenal Herrera University, 46115, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, Messina University, Viale
Palatucci, 13, 98168, Messina, Italy
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