scholarly journals Effect of Tick and Lice on Some Blood Constitute and Trace elements of Local Black Goat in Sulaimani, Kurdistan Region of Iraq

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 42-46
Author(s):  
Bawan Mustafa Abdalrahman ◽  
Bahzad Hama Salih Mustafa
Keyword(s):  
Trace Elements ◽  
Serum Protein ◽  
Serum Proteins ◽  
Zinc Level ◽  
Capra Hircus ◽  
Copper Level ◽  
Kurdistan Region ◽  
Fall Season ◽  
Black Goat ◽  
Mixed Infestation

In this study isolated 100 adult female of local black goat (Capra hircus) examined in spring and fall season for Tick and Lice investigations, then divided into two groups: 50 infested goats with ectoparasite and 50 non-infested goats. Three species of ticks (Rhipicephalus sanguinus, R. turanicus and R. bursa) and one species of lice (Bovicola caprae) were observed. Biochemical values (serum proteins and some trace elements) analyzed, in infested goats emerges decline in serum protein value 7.12±0.08 µg/dl, albumin value 4.12±0.03 µg/dl and increase of globulin value 3.04±0.09 µg/dl, in serum protein and globulin values shows not significance differences, while described highly significance differences in albumin value at p≤0.01, when compared to control goats. In trace elements decline of zinc level 48.97±1.20 µg/dl and copper level 114.15±3.75 µg/dl levels with a highly significant differences at p≤0.01 in infested goats when compare to control goats. It is observed that mixed infestation has much effects than tick or lice infestation on goats, which led to reduction in serum protein value 6.89±0.20 µg/dl, albumin value 4.11±0.09 µg/dl and raise in globulin value 3.10±0.11 µg/dl without any significance differences, also noticed insignificant declines in zinc level 45.67±2.40 µg/dl, while decrease in copper level 99.33±9.86 µg/dl significantly at p≤0.05.

scholarly journals Detection of levels of zinc, iron, copper, trace elements and lead, cadmium in sheep grown in Trakya, a part of Marmara region in Turkey

2004 ◽  
Vol 58 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 335-342
Author(s):  
M.E. Or ◽  
A. Kayar ◽  
A.R. Kiziler ◽  
C. Parkan ◽  
R. Gonul ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Trace Elements ◽  
Lead Level ◽  
Zinc Level ◽  
Copper Level ◽  
Marmara Region ◽  
Lead And Cadmium ◽  
Therapeutic Program ◽  
Iron Copper ◽  
Water Plant ◽  
Cadmium And Lead

This study realised in Trakya, a part of Marmara Region which is one of the seven different regions in Turkey, is aimed to detect the levels of trace elements as copper, iron, zinc and cadmium and lead in the organism in order to obtain more efficient economical results and healthier sheep breeds. At the beginning, Trakya Region was divided into 5 different districts and 30-50 sheep were chosen from each district and a total of 200 sheep were used in this study. Serum analyses showed a few decreases in the iron levels in the 2nd and 4th districts and the lowest zinc level was found in the 1st district. While the lowest copper level existed in the 3rd district, the highest lead level in the 2nd district, and finally the highest cadmium level was in the 5th district. As a result, we found that it is necessary to add these trace elements in the diet of the animals and considerable attachments of trace elements with lead and cadmium in order to apply an efficient prophylactic and therapeutic program. Also, the necessity of a similar study for the water, plant and soil samples in the region and the detection of correlation between them are revealed.

Analysis of Copper and Zinc Levels in the Mucosal Tissue and Serum of Oral Submucous Fibrosis Patients

2010 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 75-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ajay G Nayak ◽  
Laxmikanth Chatra ◽  
K Prashanth Shenai
Keyword(s):  
Trace Elements ◽  
Oral Mucosa ◽  
Oral Submucous Fibrosis ◽  
Zinc Level ◽  
Copper Level ◽  
Pathogenetic Mechanisms ◽  
Copper And Zinc ◽  
Submucous Fibrosis ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Zinc Levels

ABSTRACT Background and Objectives Oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF) is a well-recognized potentially malignant disease of oral mucosa whose exact pathogenetic mechanisms have not been understood. Measurement of copper and zinc levels in the tissue and serum of these patients may be helpful in understanding the pathogenesis. Therefore, a study was undertaken to analyze the levels of these trace elements in the populations of the coastal region of south Karnataka and north Kerala, India, who show predominant use of areca nut due to their cultural and social backgrounds. Methods A case-control study was conducted on 20 cases of OSMF and 20 controls. The tissue and serum concentrations of copper and zinc in these 40 subjects were measured by colorimetry. Results The mean tissue copper level in OSMF group was 4.31 ± 1.13 μg/gm, while the tissue zinc level was 25.18 ± 4.92 μg/gm. The mean serum copper level in the OSMF group was 1.00 ± 0.20 μg/ml while the mean serum zinc level was 0.92 ± 0.18 μg/ml. Interpretation and conclusion The tissue copper levels in OSMF group showed very highly significant difference (p = 0.001) from the controls while the difference in tissue zinc levels was highly significant (p = 0.009). The serum levels of copper (p = 0.35) and zinc (p = 0.08) did not exhibit any statistical difference from those of the control group. These findings indicate that the trace elements, copper and zinc, within the oral mucosa definitely, have a role to play in the pathogenetic mechanisms of OSMF.

SUPPLEMENTAL COPPER FOR SWINE: EFFECTS UPON HEMOGLOBIN, SERUM PROTEINS AND TISSUE COPPER LEVELS

1968 ◽  
Vol 48 (3) ◽  
pp. 415-424 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. G. Castell ◽  
J. P. Bowland
Keyword(s):  
Serum Protein ◽  
Serum Proteins ◽  
Growth Period ◽  
Serum Copper ◽  
Total Serum Protein ◽  
Total Serum ◽  
Copper Level ◽  
Initial Growth ◽  
Dietary Copper ◽  
Stages Of Growth

Pigs, from an experiment in which 0 and 0.10% supplemental CuSO4∙5H2O in diets were compared, were used to obtain information on the effects of supplementary copper on certain tissues. Blood hemoglobin values from weaning to market weight were not affected by the addition of supplemental copper. Serum copper levels were elevated in pigs receiving the copper-supplemented diet. This effect was most noticeable during the initial growth period up to 17 kg liveweight. Total serum protein and serum protein fractions were not consistently affected by dietary copper supplementation. Tissue copper levels in the liver, kidneys, heart, spleen, muscle and hair were obtained at different stages of growth. Comparative copper levels between pigs were variable, particularly for those pigs receiving the copper-supplemented ration, but distribution of copper between the tissues was relatively constant. The liver and kidneys were tissues which accumulated high levels of copper. Hair copper was increased when the dietary copper level was increased, but the heart, spleen and muscle had similar levels of copper in pigs fed either diet. The data suggest that during the early stages of growth there may be a metabolic requirement for copper above that normally available from the diet.

Oxidative Stress Markers and Metal Ions are Correlated With Cognitive Function in Alzheimer’s Disease

2017 ◽  
Vol 32 (6) ◽  
pp. 353-359 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhengping Pu ◽  
Wenjie Xu ◽  
Yong Lin ◽  
Jincai He ◽  
Manli Huang
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Alzheimer’S Disease ◽  
Alzheimer's Disease ◽  
Metal Ions ◽  
Serum Levels ◽  
Zinc Level ◽  
Copper Level ◽  
Iron Level ◽  
Oxidative Stress Markers ◽  
Stress Markers

We investigated oxidative stress markers and metal ions in patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The serum levels of ceruloplasmin (CER), C-reactive protein (CRP), uric acid (UA), homocysteine (Hcy), copper, iron, and zinc were determined in 125 patients with AD (mild, n = 2 8; moderate, n = 42; and severe, n = 55) and 40 healthy control (HC) participants. Compared to HC, CER and UA levels were significantly lower in moderate and severe AD groups, whereas CRP and Hcy levels were significantly higher in the severe AD group. Copper level was significantly higher in moderate and severe AD groups than the other groups. Compared to HC, iron level was significantly higher in patients with AD, whereas zinc level was significantly lower in patients with AD. In patients with AD, the severity of cognitive impairment was positively correlated with CER, UA, and zinc levels, whereas it was negatively correlated with copper level. Taken together, our findings provide a novel approach to assess AD progression.

scholarly journals Human serum protein fractionation by gel filtration

1970 ◽  
Vol 118 (5) ◽  
pp. 869-873 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Freeman ◽  
J. Smith
Keyword(s):  
Human Serum ◽  
Serum Protein ◽  
Serum Proteins ◽  
Gel Filtration ◽  
Protein Fractionation ◽  
Logical Approach ◽  
Complex Protein ◽  
Human Serum Protein ◽  
Immunological Technique ◽  
Current Terminology

The development of a quantitative immunological technique using polyvalent antiserum permits a more logical approach to the fractionation of complex protein mixtures. In this study whole serum was separated by conventional gel filtration and the fractions obtained were analysed. This demonstrates over 60 immunologically distinct serum proteins. Because the current terminology is inadequate to describe this number of proteins, a temporary numerical nomenclature has been used.

Muscle Weight Relationship to Serum Proteins, Hemocytes, and Hepatopancreas in the Lobster, Homarus americanus

1967 ◽  
Vol 24 (11) ◽  
pp. 2339-2354 ◽  
Author(s):  
James E. Stewart ◽  
John W. Cornick ◽  
Diane M. Foley ◽  
M. F. Li ◽  
C. M. Bishop
Keyword(s):  
Serum Protein ◽  
Physiological Condition ◽  
Serum Proteins ◽  
Homarus Americanus ◽  
Total Serum Protein ◽  
Total Serum ◽  
Experimental Conditions ◽  
Muscle Weight ◽  
Beef Liver ◽  
The Relationship

Total serum protein values, hemocyte numbers, and muscle weights were determined for 216 intermolt lobsters immediately after their capture, and for 230 others held captive under a variety of dietary and environmental conditions. Average muscle values ranged from approximately 13% to the more normal 20–25% of the live animals' weight, depending upon experimental conditions. The total serum protein up to a level of 55 mg/ml was shown to be a reliable indicator of muscle weights, although the relationship was not identical for all lobster groups. It appeared to be modified chiefly by the areas from which the different groups were taken. Diet was more important than the temperatures (5 to 14 C) in affecting changes in muscle and serum protein values. Starvation caused a greater reduction (50 to 70%) in the size of the hepatopancreas than in the muscle. Histological examination of the hepatopancreatic tissue showed that the lipid content was markedly reduced upon starvation and that a degeneration of this organ was apparent for lobsters fed a beef liver and herring diet. Measurement of serum proteins would appear to be a useful technique in experiments on lobster nutrition and have value, within specified limits, for assessing the physiological condition of wild lobsters.

CHILDHOOD TUBERCULOSIS: CLINICAL VALUE OF THE ELECTROPHORETIC PATTERN OF THE SERUM PROTEINS

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1961 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 54-67
Author(s):  
Rosa Lee Nemir ◽  
Charlotte Marker Zitrin ◽  
Paraskevi Tsouros ◽  
Enriqueta Melly
Keyword(s):  
Serum Protein ◽  
Tuberculous Meningitis ◽  
Gamma Globulin ◽  
Serum Proteins ◽  
Electrophoretic Pattern ◽  
Miliary Tuberculosis ◽  
Protein Fractions ◽  
Reciprocal Relation ◽  
Tuberculous Infection ◽  
Tuberculous Disease

The blood serum protein fractions of 138 children with tuberculosis were analyzed by paper electrophoresis serially over a period of many months. Many manifestations of tuberculous infection were studied. The group was divided into 11 categories ranging from healed or arrested tuberculous disease to various stages of activity. The serum protein fractions were evaluated in terms of prognosis, type of tuberculous disease, effect of intercurrent infection and age of patient. It was found that the greatest changes occurred in the gamma-globulin and albumin fractions in reciprocal relation. With the exception of tuberculous meningitis, the increase in gamma-globulin usually corresponded to the severity of disease. Albumin was correspondingly decreased, and was low even in tuberculous meningitis. Both fractions approached normal levels as the patients improved. Relatively normal readings were found in patients with tuberculosis observation or arrested tuberculosis. The greatest deviation from normal was seen in patients with miliary tuberculosis and those with pleurisy with effusion. Here, the gamma and alpha2-globulins were very high and the serum albumin was low. The alpha2 fraction was elevated in the children with more severe disease, including tuberculous meningitis; with clinical improvement it returned to normal more rapidly than the gamma. A rise in the beta-globulin fraction suggests caseation. Confirmatory evidence was obtained in patients with endobronchial disease, tuberculous adenitis and from the only necropsy in the series. The significant changes in the various fractions are further described and discussed.

Serum Protein Concentrations in Normal Children

1971 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-71 ◽  
Author(s):  
Berenice Abrams
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Serum Protein ◽  
Protein Level ◽  
Serum Proteins ◽  
Specific Component ◽  
Normal Children ◽  
Protein Levels ◽  
Group Specific Component ◽  
Α2 Macroglobulin ◽  
Age Range

1. Serum proteins were studied in 106 children ranging from 3 to 14 years using a modification of Laurell's method of quantitative immunoelectrophoresis. 2. Quantitative values are given for eleven proteins, viz.: α1 lipoprotein, α1 antitrypsin, α1 easily precipitable glycoprotein, α1 group specific component, α2 macroglobulin, caeruloplasmin, haptoglobin, transferrin, haemopexin, β lipoprotein, and β1AC(C3). 3. There were no significant differences in protein levels between the sexes, and no correlation between age and protein level within the age range studied. 4. The values were also compared with those of infants aged 6–12 months, young adults of 16–25 years, and adults of 16–65 years.

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