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El-Deeb W, Abdelghani MA, Alhaider A, Al-Hammadi M, Gomaa N, Venugopala K, Fayez M. Exploring oxidative stress, immunological and metabolic biomarkers in dairy cows with postpartum pyometra. Reprod Domest Anim 2024; 59:e14559. [PMID: 38591742 DOI: 10.1111/rda.14559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2023] [Revised: 02/17/2024] [Accepted: 03/22/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024]
Abstract
Pyometra is a prevalent and severe infectious disease that affects the reproductive systems of cattle worldwide. This study's main goal was to investigate the biomarkers for oxidative stress (OS), adiponectin, leptin and neopterin (NPT) in cows suffering from postpartum pyometra. The study also aimed to determine which bacteria were most commonly implicated in the development of the disease. A total of 74 cows with pyometra were examined and compared to a control group of healthy cows (n = 20). In comparison to the healthy control and post-treatment groups, the pyometra group showed higher mean values of leptin, adiponectin and malondialdehyde (MDA). In contrast, the glutathione (GSH) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) mean values were lower in the pyometra group as compared to the post-treatment and control groups. NPT levels in the post-treatment groups were lower than those in cows with pyometra but comparable to the healthy control group (p > .05). When compared to the other biomarkers, NPT, leptin and adiponectin showed higher sensitivity and specificity in identifying pyometra cases (AUC ≥0.99). The predominant bacterial isolates from the ptomtra-affected cows consisted of Escherichia coli (N = 29; 39.2%), Arcanobacterium pyogenes (N = 27; 36.5%) and Fusobacterium necrophorum (N = 13; 17.6%). Mixed infection was determined in nine samples (12.2%). Conclusively, OS, adiponectin, leptin and NPT play crucial roles in comprehending the development of postpartum pyometra in cows and have the potential to serve as biomarkers for the disease.
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Affiliation(s)
- Wael El-Deeb
- Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Theriogenology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Assuit University, Assuit, Egypt
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Microbiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, King Faisal University, Al-Hasa, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Clinical Pharmacy, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Biotechnology and Food Science, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa
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- Department of Bacteriology, Veterinary Serum and Vaccine Research Institute, Ministry of Agriculture, Cairo, Egypt
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Hiyama T, Kurasawa K, Hasegawa A, Miyao T, Tanaka A, Arai S, Arima M, Maezawa R. Differences and similarities in cytokine profiles of macrophage activation syndrome in systemic lupus erythematosus and adult-onset Still's disease. Clin Exp Med 2023; 23:3407-3416. [PMID: 36611087 DOI: 10.1007/s10238-023-00988-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2022] [Accepted: 01/03/2023] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
Abstract
To clarify the differences and similarities in the cytokine profiles of macrophage activating syndrome (MAS) between systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and adult-onset Still's disease (AOSD). The study participants included 9 patients with MAS-SLE, 22 with non-MAS-SLE, 9 with MAS-AOSD, and 13 with non-MAS-AOSD. Serum cytokine levels were measured using a multiplex bead assay. Cytokine levels were compared between patients with SLE and AOSD with/without MAS. Moreover, cytokine patterns were examined using principal component analysis (PCA) and cluster analysis. IL-6, IL-8, IL-18, and TNF-α levels were elevated in patients with SLE and AOSD. IFN-α levels were elevated in SLE, whereas IL-1β and IL-18 levels were elevated in AOSD. In SLE, IFN-α and IL-10 levels were higher in MAS than in non-MAS and controls. PCA revealed distinctive cytokine patterns in SLE and AOSD, SLE with IFN-α and IP-10, AOSD with IL-1β, IL-6, and IL-18, and enhanced cytokine production in MAS. PCA and cluster analysis showed no differences in cytokine patterns between the MAS and non-MAS groups. However, serum ferritin levels were correlated with IFN-α levels in SLE. Cytokine profiles differed between SLE and AOSD but not between MAS and non-MAS. MAS is induced by the enhancement of underlying cytokine abnormalities rather than by MAS-specific cytokine profiles. Type I IFN may be involved in MAS development in patients with SLE.
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- Tomoka Hiyama
- Department of Rheumatology, Dokkyo Medical University, Kita-Kobayashi 880, Mibu, Tochigi, 321-0293, Japan
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- Department of Rheumatology, Dokkyo Medical University, Kita-Kobayashi 880, Mibu, Tochigi, 321-0293, Japan.
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- Department of Rheumatology, Dokkyo Medical University, Kita-Kobayashi 880, Mibu, Tochigi, 321-0293, Japan
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- Department of Rheumatology, Dokkyo Medical University, Kita-Kobayashi 880, Mibu, Tochigi, 321-0293, Japan
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- Department of Rheumatology, Dokkyo Medical University, Kita-Kobayashi 880, Mibu, Tochigi, 321-0293, Japan
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- Department of Rheumatology, Dokkyo Medical University, Kita-Kobayashi 880, Mibu, Tochigi, 321-0293, Japan
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- Department of Rheumatology, Dokkyo Medical University, Kita-Kobayashi 880, Mibu, Tochigi, 321-0293, Japan
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- Department of Rheumatology, Dokkyo Medical University, Kita-Kobayashi 880, Mibu, Tochigi, 321-0293, Japan
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Lucore JM, Marshall AJ, Brosnan SF, Benítez ME. Validating Urinary Neopterin as a Biomarker of Immune Response in Captive and Wild Capuchin Monkeys. Front Vet Sci 2022; 9:918036. [PMID: 35909690 PMCID: PMC9326447 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2022.918036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2022] [Accepted: 05/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Non-invasive health monitoring is advantageous for wild and captive primate populations because it reduces the need for traditional invasive techniques (i.e., anesthetization) that can be stressful and potentially harmful for individuals. The biomarker neopterin is an emerging tool in primatology to measure immune activation and immunosenescence, however, most neopterin studies have focused on catarrhine species with little comparative work examining neopterin and health in platyrrhines. To address this gap, we validated a commercially available enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) to measure urinary neopterin in two types of capuchin monkeys, a wild population of white-faced capuchins (Cebus imitator) and a socially housed captive colony of tufted capuchins (Sapajus apella). We analytically validated methods for measuring urinary neopterin in two capuchin populations and demonstrated that two commonly-used methods to control for urine concentration-creatinine and specific gravity (SG)-produced highly concordant results. We also biologically validated these methods by examining variation in neopterin levels based on environment (captive and wild) and age, and changes in levels associated with immune-response. We found that neopterin increased after immune perturbation (rabies vaccine booster), varied by environmental condition, and mirrored expected trends in immune system ontogeny. Our results improve understanding of the innate immune system in platyrrhine species and suggest neopterin may be useful for non-invasive health monitoring in both captive and wild primates.
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- Jordan M. Lucore
- Department of Anthropology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
- Capuchinos de Taboga Research Project, Taboga Forest Reserve, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
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- Department of Anthropology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
- Program in the Environment, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
- Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
- School for Environment and Sustainability, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Department of Psychology and Neuroscience Institute, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, United States
- Language Research Center, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, United States
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- Capuchinos de Taboga Research Project, Taboga Forest Reserve, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Language Research Center, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, United States
- Department of Anthropology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States
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Matiollo C, Rateke ECDM, de Oliveira KG, Turnes BL, da Silva TE, Maccali C, Latini AS, Narciso-Schiavon JL, Schiavon LL. Elevated neopterin levels are associated with acute-on-chronic liver failure and mortality in patients with liver cirrhosis. Dig Liver Dis 2020; 52:753-760. [PMID: 32434738 DOI: 10.1016/j.dld.2020.03.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2019] [Revised: 03/09/2020] [Accepted: 03/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Macrophage activation plays a central role in hepatic and systemic inflammation and is involved in the pathogenesis of acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF). AIMS This study aimed to investigate neopterin levels in patients admitted for acute decompensation (AD) of cirrhosis, evaluating its relationship with ACLF and prognosis. METHODS This prospective cohort study included 205 adult subjects hospitalized for AD of cirrhosis. Twenty-one healthy subjects and 89 patients with stable cirrhosis were evaluated as controls. RESULTS Circulating neopterin was higher in AD as compared to stable cirrhosis and healthy controls (p<0.001). ACLF was independently associated with higher neopterin levels (OR 1.015, 95% CI 1.002-1.028, p = 0.025). In the multivariate Cox regression analysis, neopterin levels (HR = 1.002, IC 95% 1.000-1.004, p = 0.041), Child-Pugh class C, and ACLF were predictors of 30-day survival. Among patients with ACLF, the Kaplan-Meier survival probability was 71.4% in those with neopterin levels < 25 nmol/L and 31.0% if neopterin ≥ 25 nmol/L (p<0.001). CONCLUSIONS Higher circulating neopterin was associated with ACLF in patients hospitalized for AD of cirrhosis. Neopterin levels were also independently predictors of high short-term mortality, especially among patients with ACLF, and could represent a useful biomarker of macrophage activation in clinical practice.
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- Camila Matiollo
- Laboratório de Análises Clínicas, Hospital Universitário, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Bioenergética e Estresse Oxidativo - LABOX, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Bioenergética e Estresse Oxidativo - LABOX, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Serviço de Gastroenterologia, Hospital Universitário, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
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- Serviço de Gastroenterologia, Hospital Universitário, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Bioenergética e Estresse Oxidativo - LABOX, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Serviço de Gastroenterologia, Hospital Universitário, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
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- Serviço de Gastroenterologia, Hospital Universitário, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil.
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