scholarly journals Study Iron Homeostasis of Infected and Non-Infected Iraqi Camels with Trypanosomiasis

2020 ◽  
Vol 44 (2) ◽  
pp. 35-44
Author(s):  
Laith S.G. Al-Rubaie

Trypanosomiasis is one of the common parasitic diseases, which infects the dromedary camels and decreases the numbers of these animals in Iraq. To get the best knowledge of the changes of iron status in camels infected with trypanosomiasis, in an attempt to take advantage of these variables as markers for infection, we designed this study. The current study conducted in blood sample collection from155 dromedary camels, 33 were infected (21.29%), according to the status of infection with Trypanosoma evansi that depends on blood smear examination as a golden test. Results denote significant differences of infection ratio by sex and age, from total of 132 male tested, 29 (21.96%) infected, distributed into 12 (%41.37) of age ≤ 2 years and 17 (58.62) of ≥ 2 years. From 23 female tested, 4 (17.39%) were infected at age ≤ 2 years. Furthermore, the results of this study demonstrated significant (p˂0.05) decrease in total serum iron, transferrin saturation, ferritin, whereas increased in total iron binding capacity and unsaturated iron binding capacity in the infected male and female camels with different age. Analyzed data of iron status parameters denoted that the cutoff point test between sensitivity (97) and specificity (100) for serum iron is (≤67.26), for transferrin saturation is (≤17.23) between the sensitivity and specificity (100) and (≥378.66), for total iron binding capacity between the sensitivity and specificity (93.9 and 96.7) respectively. Also, the cutoff point test between the sensitivity (100) and specificity (96.7) for unsaturated iron binding capacity is (≥301.27) and ferritin concentration has a cutoff point is (≤ 249.88) for the sensitivity (100) and specificity (99.2). It could be concluded from what was stated in the results of the current study, that the measurement of the concentration of serum ferritin could be considered as a good marker for the T. evansi infection

2008 ◽  
Vol 15 (01) ◽  
pp. 74-80
Author(s):  
TASNEEM ZAFAR ◽  
ZAFAR IQBAL

Objective: To evaluate iron status in pregnancy induced hypertension and role of iron in the etiologyand pathogenesis of pre-eclampsia. Design: Coefficient correlation study. Place and Duration. At Department ofBiochemistry, Frontier Medical College, Abbottabad with collaboration of Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology,Ayub Medical Complex, Abbottabad from March 2006-March 2007. Material and Methods: Study was performed onhundred pregnant women of age ranging between 15-35 years and having gestational age between28 to 34 weeks.Fifty obstetric patients were identified as having pre-eclampsia. Fifty healthy pregnant subjects were taken as controls,having uncomplicated pregnancies and were normotensive throughout gestation and without proteinuria. Results:Results depicts that mean age of pre-eclamptic group was significantly low (P<0.001) as compared to control. Bothparameters, Hemoglobin and Haematocrit were significantly higher (P<0.05) in pre-eclamptic as compared to controls.Serum iron, serum ferritin and transferrin saturation were significantly higher (P<0.001) in pre-eclamptic in comparisonwith control group. Total iron binding capacity and unsaturated iron binding capacity were significantly lower (P<0.001)in pre-eclamptic group when compared to control group. Correlation coefficient between serum iron, total iron bindingcapacity (TIBC), serum ferritin, unsaturated iron binding capacity (UIBC) and systolic and diastolic blood pressure inpre-eclamptic group showed no significant positive correlation in any parameter. Conclusion: It is concluded thathemoglobin, haematocrit, serum iron, serum ferritin and transferrin saturation are significantly increased in pregnantwomen that later develops pre-eclampsia. Excess iron is postulated as casual factor in the oxidative stress ie; in itsradical form, which may be involved in the pathogenesis of pre-eclampsia. Therefore, iron status of pregnant womenshould be assessed before giving iron supplements as these may cause more harm than benefit.


1981 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 276-279 ◽  
Author(s):  
F Peter ◽  
S Wang

Abstract Ferritin values for 250 selected sera were compared with values for iron, total iron-binding capacity (TIBC), and transferrin saturation, to assess the potential of the ferritin assay for the detection of latent iron deficiency. The specimens were grouped (50 in each group) according to their values for iron and TIBC. In Group 1 (low iron, high TIBC) the saturation and ferritin values both indicated iron deficiency in all but one. In the 100 specimens of Groups 2 (normal iron, high TIBC) and 4 (normal iron, high normal TIBC), the saturation values revealed 16 iron-deficient cases, the ferritin test 55. For Groups 3 (low iron, normal TIBC) and 5 (low iron, low TIBC), the ferritin test revealed fewer cases of iron deficiency than did the saturation values (37 cases vs 51 cases, in the 100 specimens). Evidently the ferritin test detects iron deficiency in many cases for whom the serum iron and TIBC tests are not positively indicative. The correlation of serum ferritin with iron, TIBC, and transferrin saturation in the five groups was good only in the case of specimens for which the TIBC was normal; if it was abnormal the correlation was very poor.


e-CliniC ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bryan J. Silaban ◽  
Cerelia Sugeng ◽  
Bradley J. Waleleng

Abstract: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a pathological condition with a variety of etiology, resulting in progressively decreased renal function which is often ended with kidney failure. Chronic kidney disease has a global prevalence of 800 per million of population and the incidence of end-stage renal disease ranges from 150 to 200 per million of population. Complications often occur at the end-stage renal disease inter alia anemia with a rate of 80-90%. This study was aimed to obtain the profile of stage-5 CKD patients with anemia and regular hemodialysis was performed on them. This was a descriptive-retrospective study using data of medical records at Prof. Dr. R. D. Kandou General Hospital from January 2015 to October 2016. There were six observed variables as follows: age, gender, serum iron (SI), total iron binding capacity (TIBC), transferrin saturation, and ferritin. The results showed that of the 48 CKD patients with anemia, there were 24 males and 24 females. The majority were aged 60-69 years (33%) and had normal SI level in 30 patients (67%); decreased TIBC in 35 patients (75%); normal transferrin saturation in 26 patients (54%); and increased ferritin level in 38 patients (81%). Conclusion: Majority of the patients were 60-69 years old and had normal level of SI, decreased TIBC, normal transferrin saturation, and increased levels of ferritin. There was no difference in case number of both sexes.Keywords: serum iron, total iron binding capacity, transferrin saturation, ferritin Abstrak: Penyakit Ginjal Kronik (PGK) adalah suatu keadaan patologis dengan etiologi yang beragam, terjadi penurunan fungsi ginjal secara progresif, dan biasanya berakhir dengan gagal ginjal. Penyakit ginjal kronik merupakan salah satu masalah kesehatan di dunia dengan prevalensi 800 per juta populasi dan insidensi end-stage renal disease (ESRD) 150-200 per juta populasi di dunia. Komplikasi sering terjadi pada PGK stadium akhir antara lain anemia dengan persentase mencapai 80-90%. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendapatkan profil pasien PGK stadium 5 dengan anemia dan menjalani hemodialisis reglular. Jenis penelitian ialah deskriptif-retrospektif menggunakan data sekunder dari catatan rekam medik periode Januari 2015 – Oktober 2016 di RSUP Prof. Dr. R. D. Kandou Manado dengan enam variabel penelitian, yaitu usia, jenis kelamin, serum iron (SI), total iron binding capacity (TIBC), saturasi transferin, dan feritin. Dari 48 data rekam medik pasien yang memenuhi kriteria inklusi ditemukan bahwa mayoritas pasien berumur 60-69 tahun (33%), laki-laki maupun perempuan berjumlah sama, mayoritas pasien memiliki kadar SI normal berjumlah 30 pasien (67%), kadar TIBC menurun berjumlah 35 pasien (75%), saturasi transferin normal berjumlah 26 pasien (54%), dan kadar feritin meningkat berjumlah 38 pasien (81%). Simpulan: Mayoritas pasien PGK stadium 5 yang menjalani hemodialisis reguler berusia 60-69 tahun, laki-laki dan perempuan berjumlah sama, serta memiliki kadar SI normal, penurunan TIBC, saturasi transferin normal, dan peningkatan kadar feritin. Kata kunci: serum iron, total iron binding capacity, saturasi transferin, feritin


2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 253-258 ◽  
Author(s):  
B.S.N. Ramos ◽  
V.S. Moraes ◽  
R.M. Pinheiro ◽  
V.R.C. Souza ◽  
J.C. Alves ◽  
...  

The aim of this research was to evaluate the effects of a resistance training protocol on iron metabolism of police working dogs. Understanding of how physical exercise influences biochemical parameters is essential for a proper interpretation of exams and adjustments of nutritional and conditioning programs. Nine dogs, being four Belgian Malinois and five German Shepherd, 18.56±0.53 months old, were evaluated before (M1) and six weeks after (M2) a training program using a treadmill. Training sessions were performed twice/week including a 20-min of treadmill activity on a speed compatible with 60-80% of HRpeak on weeks 1 and 2; same exercise of weeks 1 and 2 with a 5% grade added between 7.5 and 12.5 min on weeks 3 and 4; and, same protocol of weeks 3 and 4 with three short bursts of strenuous exercise 60 min after the end of the treadmill exercise on weeks 5 and 6. On both moments (M1 and M2), animals were examined and blood samples were obtained before (T0) and after (T1) an incremental effort test and at 30 min (T2) and 120 min (T3) of recovery. Serum iron (Fe), total iron-binding capacity (TIBC) and transferrin saturation (TS) were determined. All variables were analysed using Tukey test, with P<0.05. Iron parameters were not modified by the current exercise protocol for training police working dogs.


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