Abstract
The acute phase response is an important component of the early reaction of the immune system to insults including infection, inflammation, trauma, neoplasia, and stress. Acute phase proteins are valuable prognostic indicators in many mammalian species but have been poorly studied in reptiles thus far. This study examined 18 paired samples from loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) for changes observed during the rehabilitation period. Analyses performed included packed cell volume (PCV), hemoglobin binding protein, and plasma protein electrophoresis. Significant differences were observed in all of the protein electrophoresis values. Notably, the concentration of hemoglobin binding protein (as determined by a haptoglobin assay) increased in conjunction with rising total protein (by refractometry) and PCV. The results indicate that this assay may have the potential to be a useful tool in assessing the health of sea turtles.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 700-703 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of zoo and wildlife medicine : official publication of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians |
| Volume | 45 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2014 |
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Assessment of hemoglobin binding protein in loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) undergoing rehabilitation. / Dickey, Meranda; Cray, Carolyn; Norton, Terry; Murray, Maureen; Barysauskas, Constance; Arheart, Kristopher; Nelson, Steven; Rodriguez, Marilyn.
In: Journal of zoo and wildlife medicine : official publication of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians, Vol. 45, No. 3, 01.01.2014, p. 700-703.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Assessment of hemoglobin binding protein in loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) undergoing rehabilitation.
AU - Dickey, Meranda
AU - Cray, Carolyn
AU - Norton, Terry
AU - Murray, Maureen
AU - Barysauskas, Constance
AU - Arheart, Kristopher
AU - Nelson, Steven
AU - Rodriguez, Marilyn
PY - 2014/1/1
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N2 - The acute phase response is an important component of the early reaction of the immune system to insults including infection, inflammation, trauma, neoplasia, and stress. Acute phase proteins are valuable prognostic indicators in many mammalian species but have been poorly studied in reptiles thus far. This study examined 18 paired samples from loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) for changes observed during the rehabilitation period. Analyses performed included packed cell volume (PCV), hemoglobin binding protein, and plasma protein electrophoresis. Significant differences were observed in all of the protein electrophoresis values. Notably, the concentration of hemoglobin binding protein (as determined by a haptoglobin assay) increased in conjunction with rising total protein (by refractometry) and PCV. The results indicate that this assay may have the potential to be a useful tool in assessing the health of sea turtles.
AB - The acute phase response is an important component of the early reaction of the immune system to insults including infection, inflammation, trauma, neoplasia, and stress. Acute phase proteins are valuable prognostic indicators in many mammalian species but have been poorly studied in reptiles thus far. This study examined 18 paired samples from loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) for changes observed during the rehabilitation period. Analyses performed included packed cell volume (PCV), hemoglobin binding protein, and plasma protein electrophoresis. Significant differences were observed in all of the protein electrophoresis values. Notably, the concentration of hemoglobin binding protein (as determined by a haptoglobin assay) increased in conjunction with rising total protein (by refractometry) and PCV. The results indicate that this assay may have the potential to be a useful tool in assessing the health of sea turtles.
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