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Determination of natural antibodies, beta-hydroxybutyric acid, and non-esterified fatty acid levels in the serum of peripartum Tuj and Hemşin sheep        
Yazarlar
Prof. Dr. Cihan KAÇAR
Kafkas Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Prof. Dr. Semra KAYA
Kafkas Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Doç. Dr. Mushap KURU
Kafkas Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Doç. Dr. Ekin Emre ERKILIÇ
Kafkas Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Prof. Dr. Hasan ORAL
Kafkas Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Murat Can DEMİR
Kafkas Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Özet
Background and Aim: Many metabolic and immunological changes occur during the transition period. Innate immunity plays an important role against to infections and natural antibodies (NAb) are important in immunity. This study aims to determine a connection between serum NAb titers, beta-hydroxybutyric acid (BHBA), and non-esterified fatty acid (NEFA) concentrations in Tuj and Hemsin sheep during the peripartum period. Materials and Methods: Serum NAb, BHBA, and NEFA levels were determined from the blood samples collected from Tuj and Hemsin sheep on days 30 and 15 before birth, on the day of birth (day 0), and on days 15 and 30 after birth. Results: NAb titers were found to be higher in Tuj than in Hemsin sheep (p<0.001). No statistically significant difference was found in serum BHBA concentrations of both breeds on all sampling days (p>0.05). The serum NEFA level was lower in Tuj sheep in the last 15 days of pregnancy compared to Hemsin sheep (p<0.05), while no difference was found in samples collected at the other time points. Conclusion: This study indicated that serum NAb titers significantly changed in Tuj and Hemsin sheep during the transition period. Serum BHBA and NEFA concentrations increased during the last stages of pregnancy and decreased after birth. Based on these findings, it is suggested that the immunological status could vary by the breed of sheep or various factors that affect the sheep's metabolic state.
Anahtar Kelimeler
beta-hydroxybutyric acid,ewe,natural antibody,non-esterified fatty acid,peripartum period
Makale Türü Özgün Makale
Makale Alt Türü ESCI dergilerinde yayımlanan tam makale
Dergi Adı Veterinary World
Dergi ISSN 2231-0916
Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler ESCI, SCOPUS, AGRIS, CABI, DOAJ, EBSCO
Makale Dili İngilizce
Basım Tarihi 04-2021
Cilt No 14
Sayı 4
Sayfalar 1002 / 1006
Doi Numarası 10.14202/vetworld.2021.1002-1006
Makale Linki http://www.veterinaryworld.org/Vol.14/April-2021/27.html