Plasma electrophoresis profiles of Blanding’s turtles (Emydoidea blandingii) and influences of month, age, sex, health status, and location

Baseline plasma electrophoresis profiles (EPH) are important components of overall health and may aid in the conservation and captive management of species. The aim of this study was to establish plasma protein fractions for free-ranging Blanding’s turtles (Emydoidea blandingii) and evaluate differences due to age class (adult vs. sub-adult vs. juvenile), sex (male, female, or unknown), year (2018 vs. 2019), month (May vs. June vs. July), health status, and geographical location (managed vs. unmanaged sites). Blood samples were obtained from 156 Blanding’s turtles in the summer of 2018 and 129 in 2019 at two adjacent sites in Illinois. Results of the multivariate analysis demonstrated that age class, sex, year, month, health status, and geographical location all contributed to the variation observed in free-ranging populations. Adult females had the highest concentration of many protein fractions, likely associated with reproductive activity. Juveniles had lower protein concentrations. Temperature and rainfall differences between years impacted concentrations between 2018 and 2019, while May and June of both years saw higher levels in some protein fractions likely due to peak breeding and nesting season. Individuals with evidence of trauma or disease also showed increased plasma protein fractions when compared to those that were considered healthy. The two sites showed a wide/large variation over the two years. All of these factors emphasize the importance of considering multiple demographic or environmental factors when interpreting the EPH fractions. Establishing ranges for these analytes will allow investigation into disease prevalence and other environmental factors impacting this endangered species.

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Differentially expressed plasma protein fractions in workers of dyeing unit at a textile industry and comparable controls

Bangladesh Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research ◽

10.3329/bjsir.v49i2.22002 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 49 (2) ◽

pp. 89-94

Author(s):

N Roohi ◽

A Shaukat ◽

MA Iqbal ◽

T Mumtaz

Keyword(s):

Health Status ◽

Adverse Effects ◽

Plasma Protein ◽

Textile Industry ◽

Plasma Proteins ◽

T Test ◽

Protein Fractions ◽

Significant Decrement ◽

Textile Dyeing ◽

Sds Page

Workers of textile industry are exposed to different hazardous chemicals that cause adverse effects on their health. As variations in plasma proteins are the best indicators of health status of the subjects, hence, we compared plasma protein fractions, resolved by SDS-PAGE of textile dyeing industry workers (n=30) with control subjects (n=30). Proteins were quantified by Total Lab Quant software and analyzed, statistically, by Student t-test. Thirteen protein fractions were detected ranging 250-17kDa. A significant increase in 132 and 53kDa fractions, whereas, a significant decrement in 87 and 66kDa fractions with a highly significant reduction in 112kDa fraction was observed. However, 250, 224, 43, 23, 19 and 17kDa protein fractions did not vary considerably. As some proteins circulate only during particular physiological or pathological circumstances and may serve as biomarkers of anomalies, the altered expressions of these biomolecules observed in textile dyeing industry workers may be strong predictors of different ailments. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjsir.v49i2.22002 Bangladesh J. Sci. Ind. Res. 49(2), 89-94, 2014

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Heat Stable Human Plasma Protein Fractions Electrophoretically Rich in Albumin

Vox Sanguinis ◽

10.1111/j.1423-0410.1962.tb03273.x ◽

1962 ◽

Vol 7 (4) ◽

pp. 406-413 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

E. H. Mealey ◽

L. H. Larsen ◽

R. C. Dwyer ◽

D. J. Mulford

Keyword(s):

Human Plasma ◽

Plasma Protein ◽

Protein Fractions ◽

Human Plasma Protein ◽

Heat Stable

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Plasma proteins of young African catfish (Clarias gariepinus, Burchell 1822).

Netherlands Journal of Agricultural Science ◽

10.18174/njas.v35i4.16710 ◽

1987 ◽

Vol 35 (4) ◽

pp. 521-524

Author(s):

J.H. Boon ◽

J.M. Smits ◽

T. Wensing ◽

E. Lo

Keyword(s):

Health Status ◽

Water Supply ◽

Plasma Protein ◽

Negative Correlation ◽

Plasma Proteins ◽

Clarias Gariepinus ◽

Total Content ◽

African Catfish ◽

Feeding Level ◽

Effect Of Feeding

The effect of feeding level and water supply on the total content of plasma protein (TPP) and fractions of these proteins (PPF) of young African catfish was studied. It was found that TPP can be divided into 4 fractions (PPF I-IV), of which PPF I is predominant. Analysis of the results showed a strong effect of feeding level on TPP and PPF I-IV. There was a positive correlation between TPP and the weights of PPF I-IV, and a negative correlation between PPF I and PPF II. The PPF I fraction might be usable as an indicator for the health status of young catfishes. (Abstract retrieved from CAB Abstracts by CABI’s permission)

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Social facilitation is a better predictor of frog reproductive activity than environmental factors

Biotropica ◽

10.1111/btp.12437 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 49 (3) ◽

pp. 372-381 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Gerlinde Höbel

Keyword(s):

Environmental Factors ◽

Social Facilitation ◽

Reproductive Activity

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SOMATOTYPOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS

EurasianUnionScientists ◽

10.31618/esu.2413-9335.2021.1.88.1413 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 21-28

Author(s):

E. Krukovich ◽

N. Tumanova ◽

G. Bondar

Keyword(s):

Health Status ◽

Environmental Factors ◽

Children And Adolescents ◽

Growth And Development ◽

Scientific Research ◽

Physical Development ◽

Living Conditions ◽

Present Stage ◽

Hereditary Factors

Physical development (RF) is one of the main indicators of health status, largely due to hereditary factors, depends on the living conditions and upbringing, social and environmental factors [1,2,3,4]. This is especially important for children and adolescents in the process of growth and development. At the present stage of scientific research of RF in pediatrics, there is a transition from the analysis of average RF indicators to a personalized assessment [5,6].

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PREVALENCE OF INTRAERYTHROCYTIC PARASITES IN MAROCHELYS TEMMINCKII, EMYDOIDEA BLANDINGII, TERRAPENE CAROLINA CAROLINA, AND TERRAPENE ORNATA ORNATA

Journal of Herpetological Medicine and Surgery ◽

10.5818/jhms-s-20-00017 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Raquel Doke ◽

Kara Hiebert ◽

Melanie Repella ◽

Megan Stuart ◽

Lauren Mumm ◽

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Keyword(s):

Age Classes ◽

Emydoidea Blandingii ◽

Terrapene Carolina ◽

Terrapene Ornata ◽

Blood Smears ◽

Box Turtles ◽

Eastern Box Turtles ◽

Specific Species ◽

Terrapene Carolina Carolina ◽

Free Ranging

Few studies have characterized the prevalence of intraerythrocytic parasites in free-ranging chelonian populations or their occurrence across habitats. It is hypothesized that chelonians in different habitats have different exposures to vectors and thus, differences in hemoparasite presence. This study explored the prevalence and intensity of intraerythrocytic parasites by examining blood smears from four species of Illinois turtles: wild Blanding’s turtles (Emydoidea blandingii), eastern box turtles (Terrapene carolina carolina) (EBT), and ornate box turtles (Terrapene ornata ornata) (OBT) and headstarted alligator snapping turtles (Macrochelys temminckii) (AST). Intraerythrocytic parasites were identified in all examined species except for the alligator snapping turtle. For all age classes, Blanding’s turtles had both the highest prevalence of hemoparasites and intensity of infection of all sampled species, while adult Blanding’s turtles had a significantly higher prevalence than juveniles (P<0.05). As this is the first study of hemoparasites in Illinois chelonians, further research is needed to identify the specific species of intraerythrocytic parasite, the potential vectors, and the effect these hemoparasites have on the health of chelonians.

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Unele aspecte a starii sanatatii populatiei în raioanele Orhei si Telenesti

Impactul antropic asupra calitatii mediului ◽

10.53380/9789975330800.06 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Nicolae Bodrug ◽

Keyword(s):

Health Status ◽

Environmental Factors ◽

Environmental Pollution ◽

Population Health ◽

Ecological Factors ◽

Environmental Risks ◽

Economic Situation ◽

Medical Services ◽

Human Biology

. Environmental pollution affects population health depending on the extension and the degree of exposure to environmental factors. In most cases it is difficult to obtain an accurate situation of exposure of population to harmful factors. Health status is determined by: human biology, ecological factors, the socio-economic situation of each person, and the quality of medical services. In according to regional peculiarities the interdependence of those factors could vary, but not significantly. The environmental risks are everywhere but diminishing them may improve the health status of the population.

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