scholarly journals Acute phase proteins increase with sarcoptic mange status and severity in Iberian ibex (Capra pyrenaica, Schinz 1838)

2015 ◽  
Vol 114 (11) ◽  
pp. 4005-4010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arián Ráez-Bravo ◽  
José Enrique Granados ◽  
José Joaquín Cerón ◽  
Francisco Javier Cano-Manuel ◽  
Paulino Fandos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Acute Phase ◽  
Acute Phase Proteins ◽  
Sarcoptic Mange ◽  
Capra Pyrenaica ◽  
Iberian Ibex

scholarly journals Evaluation of three enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays for sarcoptic mange diagnosis and assessment in the Iberian ibex, Capra pyrenaica

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Arián Ráez-Bravo ◽  
José Enrique Granados ◽  
Emmanuel Serrano ◽  
Debora Dellamaria ◽  
Rosa Casais ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sarcoptic Mange ◽  
Capra Pyrenaica ◽  
Iberian Ibex ◽  
Immunosorbent Assays

scholarly journals Sarcoptes scabiei: Specific immune response to sarcoptic mange in the Iberian ibex Capra pyrenaica depends on previous exposure and sex

2010 ◽  
Vol 124 (3) ◽  
pp. 265-271 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mathieu Sarasa ◽  
Luisa Rambozzi ◽  
Luca Rossi ◽  
Pier G. Meneguz ◽  
Emmanuel Serrano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Immune Response ◽  
Sarcoptes Scabiei ◽  
Sarcoptic Mange ◽  
Specific Immune Response ◽  
Previous Exposure ◽  
Capra Pyrenaica ◽  
Iberian Ibex

scholarly journals Recommendations for the management of sarcoptic mange in free–ranging Iberian ibex populations

2020 ◽  
pp. 137-149 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Espinosa ◽  
J. M. Pérez ◽  
A. Baéz–Bravo ◽  
P. Fandos ◽  
F. J. Cano–Manuel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Grey Literature ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Sarcoptic Mange ◽  
Management Approach ◽  
Capra Pyrenaica ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Iberian Ibex ◽  
Management Measures ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Ecological Importance

In recent decades, sarcoptic mange has become the main driver of demographic changes in Iberian ibex (Capra pyrenaica) populations in the Iberian Peninsula. Given this species’ economic and ecological importance, priority must be given to management measures aimed at limiting the effects of this disease. However, despite the wealth of research on sarcoptic mange in ibex, no common patterns of action are yet available to manage this disease under field conditions. The lack of national and international protocols aimed at controlling sarcoptic mange has favoured the spontaneous emergence of various disease management initiatives in Spain. However, very little information is available concerning this trend and what there is tends to be available only as ‘grey literature’ or is consigned to the memory of local observers. Traditional strategies designed to combat this disease include the administration of medicated feed and the non–selective culling of mangy ibex. Here, we propose a management approach that takes into account aspects relating to the ecology and conservation of ibex populations, as well as public–health–related factors. Our recommendations are based on knowledge of the disease and host–parasite interaction, and aim to promote long–term advances in its control. Moreover, we discuss the efficacy of the measures traditionally used in mange management. The overall aim is to encourage debate between wildlife managers and motivate the development of alternative management strategies.

Sarcoptic mange and metapodial development in growing male Iberian ibex (Capra pyrenaica)

2007 ◽  
Vol 144 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 375-379 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emmanuel Serrano ◽  
José Enrique Granados ◽  
Jesús M. Pérez
Keyword(s):  
Sarcoptic Mange ◽  
Capra Pyrenaica ◽  
Iberian Ibex

Keratins 8/18 represent type II acute-phase proteins which are differentially regulated in human liver disease

2013 ◽  
Vol 51 (01) ◽  
Author(s):  
N Güldiken ◽  
V Usachov ◽  
K Levada ◽  
M Ziol ◽  
P Nahon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Liver Disease ◽  
Acute Phase ◽  
Human Liver ◽  
Acute Phase Proteins ◽  
Type Ii ◽  
Human Liver Disease

scholarly journals Comparison of host endothelial, epithelial and inflammatory response in ICU patients with and without COVID-19: a prospective observational cohort study

Critical Care ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pavan K. Bhatraju ◽  
Eric D. Morrell ◽  
Leila Zelnick ◽  
Neha A. Sathe ◽  
Xin-Ya Chai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Endothelial Dysfunction ◽  
Epithelial Cell ◽  
Acute Phase ◽  
Cell Injury ◽  
Acute Phase Proteins ◽  
Invasive Mechanical Ventilation ◽  
Icu Patients ◽  
Icu Admission ◽  
Amyloid A ◽  
Epithelial Cell Injury

Abstract Background Analyses of blood biomarkers involved in the host response to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) viral infection can reveal distinct biological pathways and inform development and testing of therapeutics for COVID-19. Our objective was to evaluate host endothelial, epithelial and inflammatory biomarkers in COVID-19. Methods We prospectively enrolled 171 ICU patients, including 78 (46%) patients positive and 93 (54%) negative for SARS-CoV-2 infection from April to September, 2020. We compared 22 plasma biomarkers in blood collected within 24 h and 3 days after ICU admission. Results In critically ill COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 patients, the most common ICU admission diagnoses were respiratory failure or pneumonia, followed by sepsis and other diagnoses. Similar proportions of patients in both groups received invasive mechanical ventilation at the time of study enrollment. COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 patients had similar rates of acute respiratory distress syndrome, severe acute kidney injury, and in-hospital mortality. While concentrations of interleukin 6 and 8 were not different between groups, markers of epithelial cell injury (soluble receptor for advanced glycation end products, sRAGE) and acute phase proteins (serum amyloid A, SAA) were significantly higher in COVID-19 compared to non-COVID-19, adjusting for demographics and APACHE III scores. In contrast, angiopoietin 2:1 (Ang-2:1 ratio) and soluble tumor necrosis factor receptor 1 (sTNFR-1), markers of endothelial dysfunction and inflammation, were significantly lower in COVID-19 (p < 0.002). Ang-2:1 ratio and SAA were associated with mortality only in non-COVID-19 patients. Conclusions These studies demonstrate that, unlike other well-studied causes of critical illness, endothelial dysfunction may not be characteristic of severe COVID-19 early after ICU admission. Pathways resulting in elaboration of acute phase proteins and inducing epithelial cell injury may be promising targets for therapeutics in COVID-19.

scholarly journals Sarcoptic mange in wild ruminants in Spain: solving the epidemiological enigma using microsatellite markers

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara Moroni ◽  
Samer Angelone ◽  
Jesús M. Pérez ◽  
Anna Rita Molinar Min ◽  
Mario Pasquetti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Microsatellite Markers ◽  
Sarcoptes Scabiei ◽  
Host Population ◽  
Sarcoptic Mange ◽  
Wild Ruminant ◽  
Capra Pyrenaica ◽  
Wild Ruminants ◽  
In The Wild ◽  
Genetic Clusters ◽  
Genetic Strains

Abstract Background In Spain, sarcoptic mange was first described in native wildlife in 1987 in Cazorla Natural Park, causing the death of nearly 95% of the local native population of Iberian ibex (Capra pyrenaica). Since then, additional outbreaks have been identified in several populations of ibex and other wild ungulate species throughout the country. Although the first epizootic outbreak in wildlife was attributed to the introduction of an infected herd of domestic goats, the origin and the cause of its persistence remain unclear. The main aims of this study are to understand (i) the number of Sarcoptes scabiei “strains” circulating in wild ruminant populations in Spain, and (ii) the molecular epidemiological relationships between S. scabiei and its hosts. Methods Ten Sarcoptes microsatellite markers were used to characterize the genetic structure of 266 mites obtained from skin scrapings of 121 mangy wild ruminants between 2011 and 2019 from 11 areas in Spain. Results Seventy-three different alleles and 37 private alleles were detected. The results of this study show the existence of three genetic strains of S. scabiei in the wild ruminant populations investigated. While two genetic clusters of S. scabiei were host- and geography-related, one cluster included multi-host mites deriving from geographically distant populations. Conclusions The molecular epidemiological study of S. scabiei in wild ruminants in Spain indicates that the spreading and persistence of the parasite may be conditioned by host species community composition and the permissiveness of each host population/community to the circulation of individual “strains,” among other factors. Wildlife–livestock interactions and the role of human-driven introduction or trade of wild and domestic animals should be better investigated to prevent further spread of sarcoptic mange in as yet unaffected natural areas of the Iberian Peninsula.

scholarly journals Effects of Stocking and Transport Conditions on Physicochemical Properties of Meat and Acute-Phase Proteins in Cattle

Foods ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 252
Author(s):  
Ahmed A. Abubakar ◽  
Idrus Zulkifli ◽  
Yong M. Goh ◽  
Ubedullah Kaka ◽  
Azad B. Sabow ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physicochemical Properties ◽  
Acute Phase ◽  
Acute Phase Proteins ◽  
Stocking Density ◽  
Road Transport ◽  
Long Distance ◽  
Amyloid A ◽  
Tropical Conditions ◽  
Meat Samples ◽  
Water Holding

This study’s objective was to evaluate the effects of distance and stocking density on physicochemical properties and oxidative stability of meat and acute-phase proteins in Brahman crossbred cattle transported by road under hot and humid tropical conditions. Sixty Brahman crossbred heifers were subjected to road transport from a cattle feedlot farm located in Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Serdang, to a commercial ruminant abattoir in Shah Alam, Selangor. Animals were assigned to long and short distances and high, medium, and low stocking densities. The results revealed that the intensity of response significantly increased in meat samples from animals subjected to long-distance transportation and higher stocking density. Alpha-1-acid glycoprotein and serum amyloid-A values increased considerably and were different from the baseline values recorded at preload. In conclusion, the current results revealed that the color, pH, shear force values, water holding capacity (WHC), glycogen level, and malondilaldehyde assay (MDA) concentrations in meat and acute-phase proteins (APP) were affected by both distances and stocking densities, as evidenced by the significant changes recorded from the parameters above.

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