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Effects of ramipril on renal function during progressive overpacing-induced heart failure in dogs Full text
2006
Mathieu, M | Motte, S | Ray, L | Pensis, A | Jespers, P | Brimioulle, S | Laroute, Valérie | Naeije, R | Mc Entee, K | Inconnu
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Show more [+] Less [-]Evaluation of the urodynamic and hemodynamic effects of orally administered phenylpropanolamine and ephedrine in female dogs. Full text
2006
Carofiglio, Francesca | Hamaide, Annick | Farnir, Frédéric | Balligand, Marc | Verstegen, John
Evaluation of the urodynamic and hemodynamic effects of orally administered phenylpropanolamine and ephedrine in female dogs. Full text
2006
Carofiglio, Francesca | Hamaide, Annick | Farnir, Frédéric | Balligand, Marc | Verstegen, John
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Show more [+] Less [-]Evaluation of the urodynamic and hemodynamic effects of orally administered phenylpropanolamine and ephedrine in female dogs Full text
2006
Carofiglio, F. | Hamaide, A.J. | Farnir, F. | Balligand, M.H. | Verstegen, J.P.
Objective-To compare the urodynamic and hemodynamic effects of different dosages of phenylpropanolamine and ephedrine and determine effective dosages in increasing urethral resistance in female dogs. Animals-20 sexually intact female Beagles. Procedure-Dogs were allocated into 4 groups and received phenylpropanolamine once, twice, or 3 times daily, or ephedrine twice daily, for 14 days. On days 0, 7, and 14, urethral pressure profiles were performed while dogs were anesthetized with propofol. Variables recorded included maximum urethral pressure, maximum urethral closure pressure, integrated pressure, functional profile length, anatomic profile length, plateau distance, distance before maximum urethral pressure, and maximum meatus pressure. Arterial and central venous pressures were measured before anesthetic induction and 10 and 35 minutes after induction. Results-Administration of phenylpropanolamine once daily or ephedrine twice daily significantly increased maximum urethral pressure and maximum urethral closure pressure. Values for integrated pressure were significantly increased after 14 days of once-daily administration of phenylpropanolamine. Variables did not change significantly from day 7 to day 14. Diastolic and mean arterial blood pressures increased significantly during the treatment periods, and arterial pressure decreased during propofol infusion. Conclusions and Clinical Relevance-Oral administration of phenylpropanolamine once daily or ephedrine twice daily increased urethral resistance in clinically normal dogs and may be recommended for management of urethral sphincter mechanism incompetence. Treatment efficacy may be assessed after 1 week. Dogs with concurrent cardiovascular disease should be monitored for blood pressure while receiving alpha-adrenergic agents because of the effects on diastolic and mean arterial pressure.
Show more [+] Less [-]Urodynamic and morphologic changes in the lower portion of the urogenital tract after administration of estriol alone and in combination with phenylpropanolamine in sexually intact and spayed female dogs Full text
2006
Hamaide, Annick | Grand, Jean-Guillaume | Farnir, Frédéric | Le Couls, Gaelle | Snaps, Frédéric | Balligand, Marc | Verstegen, John
Urodynamic and morphologic changes in the lower portion of the urogenital tract after administration of estriol alone and in combination with phenylpropanolamine in sexually intact and spayed female dogs Full text
2006
Hamaide, Annick | Grand, Jean-Guillaume | Farnir, Frédéric | Le Couls, Gaelle | Snaps, Frédéric | Balligand, Marc | Verstegen, John
peer reviewed | OBJECTIVE: To compare the urodynamic and morphologic effects of the administration of estriol alone and in combination with phenylpropanolamine on the lower portion of the urogenital tract in female dogs. ANIMALS: 3 sexually intact and 3 spayed female Beagles without urinary incontinence. PROCEDURE: Dogs received estriol (2 mg, PO) once daily for 7 days followed by estriol (2 mg, PO) and phenylpropanolamine (1.5 mg/kg, PO) once daily for 7 days. Urethral pressure profilometry, diuresis cystometry, and vaginourethrography were performed before treatment (day 0) and at days 7 and 14. The maximum urethral pressure (MUP) and closure pressure (MUCP), urethral functional and anatomic profile lengths, integrated pressure (IP), plateau, distance before MUP, maximum meatus pressure, threshold pressure, threshold volume, compliance, urethral length, and vaginal length and width were measured. RESULTS: Before treatment, no urodynamic differences were observed between the 2 groups; however, vaginal length and width were significantly shorter in spayed dogs. Compared with day 0 values, estriol treatment significantly increased MUP, MUCP, and IP values at day 7, but at day 14, this effect decreased despite phenylpropanolamine administration. No morphologic changes from baseline were detected after either treatment in any dog. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Data suggest that estriol mainly acts on the urethral sphincter mechanism by increasing urethral resistance in sexually intact and spayed female dogs without urinary incontinence. Administration of estriol and phenylpropanolamine did not increase the urethral resistance more than estriol alone. The urodynamic effects of estriol in female dogs with urinary incontinence remain to be elucidated
Show more [+] Less [-]Urodynamic and morphologic changes in the lower portion of the urogenital tract after administration of estriol alone and in combination with phenylpropanolamine in sexually intact and spayed female dogs Full text
2006
Hamaide, A.J. | Grand, J.G. | Farnir, F. | Le Couls, G. | Snaps, F.R. | Balligand, M.H. | Verstegen, J.P.
Objective-To compare the urodynamic and morphologic effects of the administration of estriol alone and in combination with phenylpropanolamine on the lower portion of the urogenital tract in female dogs. Animals-3 sexually intact and 3 spayed female Beagles without urinary incontinence. Procedure-Dogs received estriol (2 mg, PO) once daily for 7 days followed by estriol (2 mg, PO) and phenylpropanolamine (1.5 mg/kg, PO) once daily for 7 days. Urethral pressure profilometry, diuresis cystometry, and vaginourethrography were performed before treatment (day 0) and at days 7 and 14. The maximum urethral pressure (MUP) and closure pressure (MUCP), urethral functional and anatomic profile lengths, integrated pressure (IP), plateau, distance before MUP, maximum meatus pressure, threshold pressure, threshold volume, compliance, urethral length, and vaginal length and width were measured. Results-Before treatment, no urodynamic differences were observed between the 2 groups; however, vaginal length and width were significantly shorter in spayed dogs. Compared with day 0 values, estriol treatment significantly increased MUP, MUCP, and IP values at day 7, but at day 14, this effect decreased despite phenylpropanolamine administration. No morphologic changes from baseline were detected after either treatment in any dog. Conclusions and Clinical Relevance-Data suggest that estriol mainly acts on the urethral sphincter mechanism by increasing urethral resistance in sexually intact and spayed female dogs without urinary incontinence. Administration of estriol and phenylpropanolamine did not increase the urethral resistance more than estriol alone. The urodynamic effects of estriol in female dogs with urinary incontinence remain to be elucidated.
Show more [+] Less [-]Myeloperoxidase concentration in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid from healthy horses and those with recurrent airway obstruction Full text
2006
Art, Tatiana | Franck, Thierry | Lekeux, Pierre | De Moffarts, Brieuc | Couëtil, Laurent | Becker, Martine | Kohnen, Serge | Deby-Dupont, Ginette | Serteyn, Didier
peer reviewed | The aim of this work was to measure the myeloperoxidase (MPO) concentration in bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid collected from horses with recurrent airway obstruction (RAO), both in crisis and in remission, as well as from healthy horses. Seven horses with RAO were exposed to moldy hay until the maximum change in pleural pressure was greater than 1.5 kPa. At that point, BAL was performed, and the total cell counts and percentages in the fluid were immediately determined. To measure the MPO concentration in BAL-fluid supernatant, we used a specific enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay with polyclonal antibodies against equine MPO. The tests were repeated on the horses with RAO after they had spent 2 mo on pasture. Six healthy horses serving as controls underwent the same tests. The absolute and relative neutrophil counts and the MPO concentration in the BAL fluid were significantly greater in the horses with an RAO crisis than in the control horses. After 2 mo on pasture, the horses that had been in RAO crisis were clinically normal, and their neutrophil counts and MPO levels in BAL fluid had significantly decreased; during remission their neutrophil counts were not significantly different from those in the healthy horses, but their MPO concentration remained significantly higher. This study showed that determining the MPO concentration in a horse's BAL fluid is technically possible and that during remission from RAO the concentration remains higher than normal. Thus, MPO may be a marker of neutrophil presence and activation in the lower airways. | Le but de cette étude était de mesurer la concentration de myéloperoxydase (MPO) dans le liquide de lavage broncho-alvéolaire (BAL) récolté chez des chevaux avec obstruction respiratoire récurrente (RAO), en période de crise et en rémission, ainsi que chez des chevaux en santé. Sept chevaux avec RAO ont été exposés à du foin moisi jusqu’à ce que le changement maximal dans la pression pleurale soit plus grand que 1,5 kPa. À cet instant on procéda au BAL et le dénombrement cellulaire total de même que les pourcentages dans le liquide furent immédiatement déterminés. Afin de mesurer la concentration de MPO dans le liquide de BAL on procéda à une épreuve immunoenzymatique spécifique utilisant des anticorps polyclonaux dirigés contre MPO. Les épreuves ont été répétées chez les chevaux avec RAO après qu’ils eurent passé 2 mois au pâturage. Six chevaux en santé servant de témoin ont subi les mêmes tests. Les comptes absolus et relatifs de neutrophiles et les concentrations de MPO dans le liquide de BAL étaient significativement plus élevés chez les chevaux avec RAO en période de crise que chez les chevaux témoins. Après 2 mois au pâturage, les chevaux qui avaient été en crise de RAO étaient cliniquement normaux et leurs comptes en neutrophiles et niveaux de MPO dans le liquide de BAL avaient diminué de manière significative; durant la rémission les comptes de neutrophiles n’étaient pas significativement différents de ceux des chevaux témoins, mais les concentrations de MPO sont demeurées significativement plus élevées. Cette étude a permis de démontrer qu’il était techniquement possible de déterminer la concentration de MPO dans du liquide de BAL équin et que durant la période de rémission d’une crise de RAO la concentration est demeurée plus élevée que la normale. Ainsi, la MPO pourrait être un marqueur de la présence et de l’activation des neutrophiles dans les voies respiratoires inférieures. (Traduit par Docteur Serge Messier)
Show more [+] Less [-]Determinação do sexo de psitacídeos por radioimunoensaio (RIE) de esteróides sexuais a partir de excretas cloacais | Psittacine sex determination by radioimunoassay (RIA) of sex steroids using fecal samples Full text
2006
Dias, Eduardo Antunes | Oliveira, Cláudio Alvarenga de
Para o presente estudo utilizaram-se amostras de excretas cloacais de 50 aves da família Psittacidae, previamente sexadas. Os andrógenos e estrógenos fecais foram extraídos com Tampão Fosfato Salino (PBS) e com uma solução PBS:Álcool Etílico (4:1) e a mensuração hormonal foi realizada em "kits" comerciais para radioimunoensaio no Laboratório de Dosagens Hormonais (LDH) do Departamento de Reprodução Animal (VRA) da Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia (FMVZ) da Universidade de São Paulo (USP). O sexo de cada ave foi confirmado utilizando como parâmetro o intervalo de confiança (95%) da média dos valores transformados dos índices do fator testosterona e seus metabólitos. Setenta por cento das aves tiveram o sexo confirmado pela técnica do radioimunoensaio. Os resultados encontrados demonstram a necessidade da realização de mais estudos para a determinação do sexo de aves monomórficas por meio de técnicas não invasivas. | For the current study, it were used fecal samples from 50 psittacines, previously sexed by PCR from blood cells. The fecal androgens and estrogens metabolites were extracted with PBS (Phosfate Buffer Saline) or PBS:Ethil Alchool (4:1) and measured by comercial radioimunoassay kits at the "Laboratório de Dosagens Hormonais" of the "Departamento de Reprodução Animal" of the "Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia" of the "Universidade de São Paulo". The sex determination of the birds were performed using the confidence interval (95%) for transformed androgens values. 70% of birds had the sex confirmed by radioimunoassay. The results showed that further studies for sex determination on monomorphic birds by non-invasive techniques are necessary.
Show more [+] Less [-]Estudo retrospectivo de casos de insuficiência renal crônica em cães no período de 1999 a 2002 | Retrospective study of chronic renal failure cases in dogs between 1999 a 2002 Full text
2006
Notomi, Marcia Kikuyo | Kogika, Marcia Mery | IkesakI, Júlia Yuzuki Habu | Monteiro, Paula Rumy Gonçalves | MarquesI, Maurício Luís
Com o objetivo de compilar e salientar as informações provenientes do histórico clínico, alterações nos exames laboratoriais e no exame ultra-sonográfico que permitam traçar o perfil clínico dos pacientes, procedeu-se ao estudo retrospectivo de 191 casos de insuficiência renal crônica (IRC) em cães atendidos no período de 3 anos no HOVET/ FMVZ - USP. Foram incluídos aqueles que apresentavam concentração sangüínea de uréia >;40 mg/dL e de creatinina >;2 mg/dL. A maioria dos cães tinha idade superior a 7 anos e, entre os cães de raça definida, a raça mais representada foi o Cocker Spaniel, tanto entre os jovens quanto entre os animais de idade mais avançada. Alterações no apetite, êmese, apatia e poliúria/polidipsia foram as principais manifestações clínicas relatadas. Anemia do tipo não regenerativa e hiperfosfatemia foram as alterações mais freqüentes, além daquelas observadas constatadas no exame de urina (densidade urinária baixa, proteinúria e cilindrúria ausente ou em pequena quantidade). As alterações detectadas no exame ultra-sonográfico renal (aumento de ecogenicidade, redução do tamanho, contorno irregular e a diminuição ou ausência do limite córtico-medular) podem trazer informações adicionais para o diagnóstico de nefropatia crônica em cães. | During the period of three years, a retrospective study of 191 dogs with chronic renal failure was performed, in order to describe and focus information concerning history and clinical signs, as well as laboratorial and ultrasound findings, that could help for better understanding of the disease. Dogs included in this study had presented serum concentration levels of urea and creatinin above 40mg/dL and 2mg/dL, respectively. Most of the animals were older than 7 year-old, and Cocker Spaniel was the main breed observed among young and old affected dogs. Reduction of appetite, vomiting, lethargy, polidipsia and poliuria were the main clinical signs detected. Non-regenerative anemia and hyperphosphatemia, as well as urinalysis (low urinary specific gravity, absent or slight amount of proteinuria and casts in urinary sediment) and ultrasound exam findings (increase in ecogenicity, decrease in size, irregular shape to the renal contour and narrow toward the corticomedullary junction) could help to additional information for the diagnosis of chronic nephropathy in dogs.
Show more [+] Less [-]Citotoxicidade do extrato alcaloidal das vagens de Prosopis juliflora Swartz. D.C. (Algaroba) em células gliais | Cytotoxicity effect of alkaloidal extract from Prosopis juliflora Sw. D.C. (Algaroba) pods on glial cells Full text
2006
Hughes, Juliana Bentes | Silva, Victor Diógenes Amaral da | Silva, Ana Rita | Souza, Cleide dos Santos | Silva, André Mário Mendes da | Velozo, Eudes da Silva | Batatinha, Maria José Moreira | Costa, Maria de Fátima Dias | Tardy, Marcienne | El-Bachá, Ramon dos Santos | Costa, Silvia Lima
A Prosopis juliflora é amplamente utilizada na alimentação humana e de várias espécies animais, especialmente bovinos. Quadros de intoxicação por esta planta, nesta espécie, têm sido relatados, principalmente quando a mesma é oferecida como única fonte alimentar, desencadeando uma doença de sintomatologia nervosa. Neste estudo, objetivou-se avaliar os efeitos in vitro da fração de alcalóides totais (FA) extraída das vagens da Prosopis juliflora utilizando cultura primária de astrócitos obtidos do córtex cerebral de ratos como modelo de estudo. A avaliação da atividade mitocondrial pelo teste do MTT demonstrou a citotoxicidade em 30 µg/ml da FA após 24 h. As concentrações de 0,3 e 3 µg/ml da FA induziram um aumento da atividade mitocondrial, indicando reatividade celular. Testes imunocitoquímicos para a GFAP, principal proteína de citoesqueleto de astrócitos, revelaram alterações morfológicas nas células após tratamento com 0,3 e 3 µg/ml da FA por 72 h. Tais resultados são consoantes à análise desta proteína por westernblot, quando as culturas foram tratadas com 0,3 e 3 µg/ml da FA por 72 h, demonstrando interferências na regulação da expressão da GFAP. A expressão de vimentina não foi significativamente alterada em nenhuma das concentrações testadas. Estes resultados sugerem que os alcalóides da P. juliflora induzem a reatividade astrocitária, o que pode estar envolvido nos efeitos neurotóxicos providos pelo consumo desta planta. | Prosopis juliflora is largely used for feeding cattle and humans. Neurological signals have been reported in cattle due to intoxication with this plant. In this study, an alkaloidal fraction (AF) obtained from P. juliflora pods was tested on astrocyte primary cultures. Astrocytes display physiological functions essential to development, homeostasis and detoxification in the central nervous system (CNS). These cells are known for their role on energetic support and immune response in the CNS. Concentrations between 0.03 to 30 µg/ml AF were assayed for 24 - 72 h. The mitochondrial activity, assayed by MTT test, showed cytotoxicity at 30 µg/ml AF after 24 h. At concentrations ranging between 0.3 - 3 µg/ml, the AF induced an increase on mitochondrial activity, indicating cell reactivity. Immunocytochemistry assay for GFAP cytoskeletal protein, revealed alterations on cell morphology after treatment with 0.3 - 3 µg/ml AF for 72 h. This result corroborates with western blot analysis when cells treated with 0.3 - 3 µg/ml AF for 72 h showed GFAP upregulation. The vimentin expression was not significantly altered in all tested concentrations. These results suggest that alkaloids induce astrocyte reactivity and might be involved in the neurotoxic effects induced by P. juliflora consumption.
Show more [+] Less [-]Efeito da adição de probiótico e/ou prebiótico em dietas de leitões desmamados sobre o desempenho, incidência de diarréia e contagem de coliformes totais | Effect of dietary addition of probiotic and/ or prebiotic on performance, diarrhea incidence and total coliforms count of weaned pigs Full text
2006
Budiño, Fábio Enrique Lemos | Thomaz, Maria Cristina | Kronka, Rodolfo Nascimento | Tucci, Fernanda Marcussi | Fraga, Alessandro Luís | Scandolera, Antônio João | Huaynate, Rizal Alcides Robles | Nadai, Arnaldo | Correia, Rodrigo César
No Experimento 1 foram utilizados 50 leitões desmamados aos 21 dias de idade, alimentados com cinco dietas: T1 - Dieta Basal; T2 - Dieta Basal + Antibiótico; T3 - Dieta Basal + Probiótico; T4 - Dieta Basal + Prebiótico; T5 - Dieta Basal + Simbiótico. As variáveis estudadas foram ganho de peso, consumo de ração e conversão alimentar na Fase 1 (21 a 43 dias de idade), Fase 2 (44 a 57 dias de idade) , Fase 3 (58 a 70 dias de idade) e Fase Total (21 a 70 dias de idade). Durante o período do experimento de desempenho foi conduzido um levantamento de escores fecais, com o objetivo de se verificar a incidência de diarréia. No Experimento 2, foram utilizados 44 leitões, desmamados aos 21 dias, submetidos às mesmas dietas do Experimento 1. Os leitões foram abatidos em três idades diferentes (dia do desmame, sete e 14 dias pós-desmame). Foi coletado um segmento do intestino delgado para análise de coliformes totais. Melhores resultados de desempenho foram obtidos com a utilização do prebiótico e simbiótico. Não houve diferenças em relação à incidência de diarréia entre os tratamentos estudados. A adição de probiótico e/ou prebiótico na dieta preveniu o aumento na colonização por bactérias patogênicas dos sete para os 14 dias pós-desmame. | In the Experiment 1, 50 pigs weaned at the 21 days were fed with either of five diets: T1 - basal diet; T2 - basal diet + antibiotic; T3 - basal diet + probiotic; T4 - basal diet + prebiotic; T5 - basal diet + simbiotic. The variables studied were body weight, feed intake and feed conversion in the Phase 1 (21 to 43 days), Phase 2 (44 to 57 days), Phase 3 (58 to 70 days) and Total Phase (21 to 70 days). During the performance experiment, a fecal survey score was conducted to verify diarrhea incidence. In the Experiment 2, 44 pigs weaned at 21 days were fed with the same diets of Experiment 1. Pigs were slaughtered at three differents ages (at weaning, at seven and 14 days after weaning). A segment of the small intestine was collected for analisys of total coliformes. The results showed that the best performance was obtained with the utilization of prebiotic and simbiotic. There were not differences in relation to diarrhea incidence among the treatments studied. The addition of probiotic and/or prebiotic in the diet prevented increase of colonization by pathogenic bacterias from seven to 14 days after weaning.
Show more [+] Less [-]Influência do glicerol e etilenoglicol e da criopreservação sobre o complexo DNA-Proteina de espermatozóides em garanhões | Glycerol, ethyleneglycol and cryopreservation influences on semen and sperm DNA-Protein complex in stallion Full text
2006
Brandão, Alessandra Cunha | Arruda, Rubens Paes de | Madureira, Ed Hoffmann | Martins, João Flávio Panattoni | Assumpção, Mayra Elena Ortiz D'Ávila | Visintin, José Antônio
O processo de criopreservação causa estresse físico e químico aos espermatozóides, acarretando alterações bioquímicas, diminuição irreverssível da motilidade espermática, aumento da degeneração do DNA e liberação intracelular de enzimas e lipídeos. No presente estudo, foram estudadas a influência das estações não reprodutiva e reprodutiva, dos crioprotetores glicerol e etilenoglicol e do processo de congelação e descongelação sobre o complexo DNA-proteína de espermatozóides em garanhões. Foi comparados o sêmen puro, o sêmen puro e congelado sem crioprotetores, o sêmen diluído e exposto aos crioprotetores sem congelação e o sêmen diluído e congelado com crioprotetores. Foram utilizados seis garanhões, colhendo 12 ejaculados cada. A patologia do complexo DNA-Proteína foi avaliada em espermatozóides fixados com etanol-ácido-acético glacial 3:1 (v/v), tratados com HCL 4N a 25ºC e corados com azul de toluidina a 0,025% em tampão McIlvaine, empregando microscopia óptica com aumento de 1000x. Os resultados mostraram que a anomalia do complexo DNA-Proteína dos espermatozóides diferem entre os grupos congelados e não congelados (P<0,05). O sêmen congelado sem crioprotetor não apresentou aumento significativo de patologia do complexo DNA-Proteína em relação ao sêmen congelado com crioprotetores, mas ambos mostraram aumento em relação ao sêmen puro ou diluído e exposto aos crioprotetores. A influência da estação reprodutiva mostrou diferença significativa (P<0,05) somente no sêmen puro e no sêmen puro e congelado sem crioprotetor. Conclui-se que o processo de congelação exerce influência negativa sobre o complexo DNA-Proteína de espermatozóides em garanhões. | The cryopreservation process cause stress physical and chemical to the spermatozoa, causing biochemistry alteration, irreversible reduction of the spermatic motility, increase of the DNA degeneration and intrcellular enzyme and lipids release. The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of non-breeding and breeding seasons, glycerol and ethylene glycol, cryopreservation and thawing processes on stallion spermatozoa DNA-protein complex. It was compared fresh semen, diluted semen frozen without cryoprotectants, diluted semen exposured to cryoprotectants but not frozen and d) diluted semen frozen with cryoprotectants. Six stallions had 12 semen collections each. DNA-protein complex pathology was assessed by optical microscopy (1000x) using spermatozoa treated with ethanol-acetic acid 3:1 (v/v), HCl 4N at room temperature and toluidin blue 0,025% in McIlavaine buffer. Results showed that DNA-protein complex were different between frozen and not frozen spermatozoa groups (P<0,05). Frozen semen without cryoprotectants had no increasing of DNA-protein complex pathology compared to semen cryopreserved with cryoprotectant, but both showed increasing in relation to fresh and diluted semen exposured to cryoprotectants. The influence of non breeding and breeding season showed significant difference (P<0,05) in the fresh semen and fresh semen frozen without cryoprotectants. Cryopreservation process had negative influence on spermatozoa DNA-protein complex.
Show more [+] Less [-]Um imunoensaio rápido para a detecção de alfa-trembolona em urina bovina | A fast immunoassay for the screening of alfa-trenbolone in bovine urine Full text
2006
Duarte, Keila Maria Roncato | Gomes, Luiz Humberto | Paschoal, Jonas Augusto Rizzato | Meirelles, Cyro Ferreira
O Brasil está entre os países que mantêm o uso de anabolizantes proibido, o que gera dificuldades muito grandes no monitoramento destas substâncias, uma vez que possui o maior rebanho bovino. Contudo, diversas substâncias são largamente utilizadas, entre as quais o acetato de trembolona. Com o consentimento do Ministério da Agricultura, Pecuária e Abastecimento, foram produzidos anticorpos policlonais para um teste baseado em ELISA ("enzyme linked immunosorbent assay") capazes de detectar acetato de trembolona na urina de bovinos tratados com trembolona. O teste apresentou baixo custo e de fácil execução para a detecção de alfa-trembolone, o principal metabólito na absorção do acetato de trembolona, liberado na urina dos animais. Os resultados foram similares aos obtidos com o "kit" comercial usado pelo Ministério da Agricultura, Pecuária e Abastecimento do Brasil. | Brazil is one of the many countries that forbids the use of anabolic compounds, which generates difficulties on monitoring its use, once it has one of the biggest cattle herd. Therefore, several anabolic compounds are used, including trenbolone acetate. With the agreement of "Ministério da Agricultura, Pecuária e Abastecimento", an ELISA based test was done with the production of polyclonal antibodies in rabbits and testing in steers urine which received trenbolone acetate implants. The test showed to be cheap, easy and reliable to use in bovine urine to determine alfa- trenbolone, trenbolone acetate major metabolite, released in the animals urine until 60 days after implant was been injected. The results in comparison to the ones obtained by the commercial kit used by the Brazilian "Ministério da Agricultura, Pecuária e Abastecimento" were similar, with no significant differences.
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