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Alhawas B, Abd El-Hamid MI, Hassan Z, Ibrahim GA, Neamat-Allah ANF, Rizk El-Ghareeb W, Alahmad BAHY, Meligy AMA, Abdel-Raheem SM, Abdel-Moez Ahmed Ismail H, Ibrahim D. Curcumin loaded liposome formulation: Enhanced efficacy on performance, flesh quality, immune response with defense against Streptococcus agalactiae in Nile tilapia (Orechromis niloticus). Fish Shellfish Immunol 2023; 138:108776. [PMID: 37182798 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2023.108776] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2023] [Revised: 04/19/2023] [Accepted: 04/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
Abstract
Application of novel trend comprising antioxidant phytogenics is aiming to minimize the stress related factors and associated diseases in intensive fish culturing. Today, the concept of exploiting and protecting natural antioxidants represents a paradigm shift for the aqua feed industry. Therefore, our principal goal targeting liposome as a novel nanocarrier for curcumin is directed to attain superior performance, fillet antioxidant stability and bacterial resistance in Nile tilapia. A total of 500 Nile tilapia fingerlings (average body weight, 10.27 ± 0.10 g) assigned into five experimental groups in 25 glass aquaria of 120 L capacity at the density 20 fish/aquaria. The experimental groups were supplemented with varying doses of liposomal curcumin-NPs, LipoCur-NPs (0, 5, 15, 25 and 35 mg/kg diet) were reared for 12 weeks and later Streptococcus agalactiae (S. agalactiae) challenged model was performed. Inclusion of LipoCur-NPs (25 and 35 mg/kg diet) had the most prominent impact on Nile tilapia growth rate and feed conversion ratio. The immune boosting outcomes post supplementing 35 mg/kg diet of LipoCur-NPs were evidenced by higher myeloperoxidase, lysozyme and total immunoglobulin levels. Even after 4 weeks frozen storage, LipoCur-NPs at the dose of 35 mg/kg diet prominently increased (P < 0.05) the fillet scavenging capability for free radicals (1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl and 2,2'-Azino-bis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) with an inverse reduction in lipid peroxidation biomarker (malondialdehyde). Notably, upregulation of GSH-Px, CAT, and SOD genes in fillet of 35 mg/kg LipoCur-NPs fed fish coordinated with higher T-AOC and lower oxidative markers (ROS and H2O2). Post S. agalactiae challenge, higher supplementation levels of LipoCur-NPs (35 mg/kg diet) greatly attenuated the expression of its vital virulence genes (cfb, fbsA and cpsA) with higher expression of Igm, CXC-chemokine and MHC genes. Concordantly, downregulation of inflammatory markers (IL-1β, TNF-α and IL-8) and upregulation of anti-inflammatory ones (IL-10 and TGF-β) were remarkably documented. Based on these findings, the innovative curcumin loaded liposome was considered a novel multitargeting alternative not only playing an imperative role in Nile tilapia growth promotion and fillet stability upon storage, but also protecting efficiently against S. agalactiae.
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Affiliation(s)
- Bassam Alhawas
- Department of Public Health, College of Veterinary Medicine, King Faisal University, P.O. Box: 400, Hofuf, Al-Ahsa, 31982, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, 44511, Egypt.
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- Fish Disease Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Aswan University, Aswan, 81528, Egypt.
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- Department of Bacteriology, Animal Health Research Institute (AHRI), Ismailia Branch, Agriculture Research Center (ARC), Ismailia, 41522, Egypt.
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- Department of Clinical Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, 44511, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Department of Public Health, College of Veterinary Medicine, King Faisal University, P.O. Box: 400, Hofuf, Al-Ahsa, 31982, Saudi Arabia; Food Control Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, 44519, Egypt.
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- Department of Public Health, College of Veterinary Medicine, King Faisal University, P.O. Box: 400, Hofuf, Al-Ahsa, 31982, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Science, Central Lab, College of Veterinary Medicine, King Faisal University, P.O. Box: 400, Hofuf, Al-Ahsa, 31982, Saudi Arabia; Department of Physiology, Agricultural Research Center (ARC), Giza, Egypt.
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- Department of Public Health, College of Veterinary Medicine, King Faisal University, P.O. Box: 400, Hofuf, Al-Ahsa, 31982, Saudi Arabia; Department of Animal Nutrition and Clinical Nutrition, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Assiut University, 71526, Assiut, Egypt.
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- Department of Public Health, College of Veterinary Medicine, King Faisal University, P.O. Box: 400, Hofuf, Al-Ahsa, 31982, Saudi Arabia; Food Hygiene Dept., Fac. of Vet. Med., Assiut Univ., Egypt.
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- Department of Nutrition and Clinical Nutrition, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, 44511, Egypt.
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Fath El-Bab AF, Majrashi KA, Sheikh HM, Shafi ME, El-Ratel IT, Neamat-Allah ANF, El-Raghi AA, Elazem AYA, Abd-Elghany MF, Abdelnour SA, Abduh MS, Jaremko M, Naiel MAE. Dietary supplementation of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) with β-glucan and/or Bacillus coagulans: Synergistic impacts on performance, immune responses, redox status and expression of some related genes. Front Vet Sci 2022; 9:1011715. [PMID: 36213404 PMCID: PMC9537821 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2022.1011715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2022] [Accepted: 08/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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A 14-week feeding study was conducted to assess the effects of feed supplementation with prebiotics β-glucan (BG group) and/or probiotics Bacillus coagulans (BC group) on O. niloticus growth performance, body analysis, intestinal structure, immunological response, and antioxidant status. The fish were equally divided into six groups, as follows: the fish group fed an un-supplemented diet served as a control group; the other fish groups were fed supplemented diets with 0.1 g β-glucan kg−1; 1 g Bacillus coagulans kg−1; 2 g B. coagulans kg−1; 0.1 g β-glucan combined with 1 g B. coagulans kg−1; 0.1 g β-glucan combined with 2 g B. coagulans kg−1. The findings revealed that supplementing B. coagulans and the β-glucan mixture improved growth performance and feed efficiency parameters (RGR and SGR) more than the other groups. The fish flesh analysis revealed increased crude protein and dry matter content and lower lipid and ash levels in the BG and BC supplemented groups than in the Control group. On the other hand, β-glucan and B. coagulans supplementation significantly boosted antioxidant activity and immunological responses in serum as determined by CAT, MDA, lysozyme, and phagocytic activity. Dietary β-glucan and B. coagulans supplementation remarkedly enhanced anterior intestine villus histomorphometry characteristics. Furthermore, B. coagulans, alone or in combination with β-glucan, could reduce HSP70 and IL-1β gene expression while increasing IL-8 and GH gene expression. According to the findings, B. coagulans and/or BG increased growth performance by increasing gut health and morphology. Furthermore, β-glucan and B. coagulans supplementation enhanced Tilapia's body composition, immunological responses, and antioxidant status.
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- Ahmed F. Fath El-Bab
- Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Damietta University, Damietta, Egypt
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- Biological Sciences Department, College of Science & Arts, King Abdulaziz University, Rabigh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Zoology, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Poultry Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Damietta University, Damietta, Egypt
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- Department of Clinical Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Damietta University, Damietta, Egypt
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- Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Damietta University, Damietta, Egypt
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- Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Center of Excellence in Genomic Medicine Research, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Smart-Health Initiative and Red Sea Research Center, Division of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
- *Correspondence: Mohammed A. E. Naiel
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Ibrahim D, Eldemery F, Metwally AS, Abd-Allah EM, Mohamed DT, Ismail TA, Hamed TA, Al Sadik GM, Neamat-Allah ANF, Abd El-Hamid MI. Dietary Eugenol Nanoemulsion Potentiated Performance of Broiler Chickens: Orchestration of Digestive Enzymes, Intestinal Barrier Functions and Cytokines Related Gene Expression With a Consequence of Attenuating the Severity of E. coli O78 Infection. Front Vet Sci 2022; 9:847580. [PMID: 35812892 PMCID: PMC9260043 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2022.847580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2022] [Accepted: 04/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Recently, the use of essential oils (EOs) or their bioactive compounds encapsulated by nanoparticles as alternative supplements for in-feed antimicrobials is gaining attention, especially in organic poultry production. Focusing on eugenol, its incorporation into the nanoformulation is a novel strategy to improve its stability and bioavailability and thus augment its growth-boosting and antimicrobial activities. Therefore, we explored eugenol nanoemulsion activities in modulating growth, digestive and gut barrier functions, immunity, cecal microbiota, and broilers response to avian pathogenic E. coli challenge (APEC) O78. A total of 1,000 one-day-old broiler chicks were allocated into five groups; negative control (NC, fed basal diet), positive control (PC), and 100, 250, and 400 mg/kg eugenol nanoemulsion supplemented groups. All groups except NC were challenged with APEC O78 at 14 days of age. The results showed that birds fed eugenol nanoemulsion displayed higher BWG, FI, and survivability and most improved FCR over the whole rearing period. Birds fed 400 mg/kg of eugenol nanoemulsion sustained a higher growth rate (24% vs. PC) after infection. Likely, the expression of digestive enzymes' genes (AMY2A, CCK, CELA1, and PNLIP) was more prominently upregulated and unaffected by APEC O78 challenge in the group fed eugenol nanoemulsion at the level of 400 mg/kg. Enhanced gut barrier integrity was sustained post-challenge in the group supplemented with higher levels of eugenol nanoemulsion as evidenced by the overexpression of cathelicidins-2, β-defensin-1, MUC-2, JAM-2, occludin, CLDN-1, and FABP-2 genes. A distinct modulatory effect of dietary eugenol nanoemulsion was observed on cytokine genes (IL-1β, TNF-α, IL-6, IL-8, and IL-10) expression with a prominent reduction in the excessive inflammatory reactions post-challenge. Supplementing eugenol nanoemulsion increased the relative cecal abundance of Lactobacillus species and reduced Enterobacteriaceae and Bacteriods counts. Notably, a prominent reduction in APEC O78 loads with downregulation of papC, iroN, iutA, and iss virulence genes and detrimental modifications in E. coli morphological features were noticed in the 400 mg/kg eugenol nanoemulsion group at the 3rd-week post-challenge. Collectively, we recommend the use of eugenol nanoemulsion as a prospective targeted delivery approach for achieving maximum broilers growth and protection against APEC O78 infection.
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- Doaa Ibrahim
- Department of Nutrition and Clinical Nutrition, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
- *Correspondence: Doaa Ibrahim
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- Department of Hygiene and Zoonoses, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Aswan University, Aswan, Egypt
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- Veterinary Educational Hospital, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Department of Pathology and Clinical Pathology, Zagazig Branch, Agriculture Research Center, Animal Health Research Institute, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Turabah University College, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biochemistry, Zagazig Branch, Agriculture Research Center, Animal Health Research Institute, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Department of Bacteriology, Zagazig Branch, Agriculture Research Center, Animal Health Research Institute, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Department of Clinical Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
- Marwa I. Abd El-Hamid
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Ali AA, Neamat-Allah ANF, Sheire HAEM, Mohamed RI. Prevalence, intensity, and impacts of non-cutaneous lesions of lumpy skin disease among some infected cattle flocks in Nile Delta governorates, Egypt. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2021; 30:693-700. [PMID: 34335135 PMCID: PMC8310397 DOI: 10.1007/s00580-021-03264-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2021] [Accepted: 07/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is one of the major viral diseases still causing great economic losses among breeding flocks of Egypt. This study was designed to focus light on non-cutaneous lesions (prevalence, intensity, and impacts) among necropsied LSD infected cattle. We selected some dairy and beef flocks (Frisian breed) located in 3 governorates (Sharkia, Dakahlia, and Kaloubia) in Nile delta, Egypt, in the period from January 2019 to January 2020 for our survey study. The case history of farms declared no previous vaccination of examined farms. The clinical signs, morbidity, and mortality rates were recorded. Average morbidity and mortality percentage were 22.28% and 6.59%, respectively. PCR for specimens from liver, kidneys, heart, lungs, testis, udder, trachea, and lymph node indicates presence of amplicon capripoxvirus gene product at molecular weight size 192 bp. Postmortem lesions of necropsied and emergency slaughtered were recorded. The main detectable histopathology lesions among the infected animals were orchitis (75%), mastitis in immature and lactating udder (66.66%), and necrotic hepatitis (77.77%), disseminated vasculitis (61.11), glomerulonephritis (55.55), myocardial degeneration (50%), and serous atrophy of coronary fats (38.88%), lymphadenitis (88.88%), necrosis and depleted lymphoid tissue of spleen (38.88%), necrotic myositis (77.77%), tracheitis (16.66%), and pneumonia (interstitial bronchopneumonia) (44.44%) besides intra-cytoplasmic inclusions bodies in skin (33.33%). It could be concluded that higher mortalities of LSD may be due to systemic infection of infected animals which had great impact on economic losses among breeding flocks.
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- Abdelmoneim A. Ali
- Department of pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Sharkia Province, 1 Alzeraa Street Postal Code 44511, Zagazig City, Egypt
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- Department of Clinical pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Sharkia Province, 1 Alzeraa Street Postal Code 44511, Zagazig City, Egypt
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- Department of pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Sharkia Province, 1 Alzeraa Street Postal Code 44511, Zagazig City, Egypt
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- Department of pathology, Agriculture Research Center, Provincial Lab, Animal Health Research Institute, Mansoura, Egypt
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Essawi WM, El-Raghi AA, Ali F, Nassan MA, Neamat-Allah ANF, Hassan MAE. The Association of the Potential Risk Factors and Nutrition Elements with Abortion and Calving Rates of Egyptian Buffaloes ( Bubalus bubalis). Animals (Basel) 2021; 11:ani11072043. [PMID: 34359171 PMCID: PMC8300411 DOI: 10.3390/ani11072043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2021] [Revised: 07/05/2021] [Accepted: 07/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Simple Summary The association of the risk factors, serum constituents related to abortion and calving rates were investigated. Multiparous buffaloes were less likely to abort and more likely to calving than primiparous. Dry buffaloes had lesser odds of abortion and were six times more likely to give birth than those lactating. Conversely, the sex of the fetus had no impact. In aborted animals, serum glucose and copper were higher, whereas urea, uric acid, total proteins, total cholesterol, phosphorus, magnesium and iron were lower than in normal pregnancy. This emphasizes that risk factors and serum constituents associated with abortion aid to construct suitable preventive measures to raise reproductive performance. Abstract The aim of the present study was to investigate risk factors, serum minerals, and metabolites associated with non-infectious abortion and calving rates of Egyptian buffaloes. Data were obtained from 364 pregnant buffaloes of different ages and parities over 7 years from 2014 to 2020. Body condition score (BCS) was a risk factor regarding abortion and calving; the thinnest buffaloes were more likely to abort and less likely to calving than those with body energy reserves. In comparison with the spring season, aborting probability decreased 49.7% the odds ratio (OR = 0.503), while the chance of calving increased 72.1% (OR = 1.721) during winter. The parity was another significant factor related to abortion and calving rates; multiparous buffaloes were less likely to abort and more likely to calving than primiparous. Dry buffaloes had 88.2% (OR = 0.118) lesser odds of abortion and six times (OR = 6.012) more likely to give birth than those lactating. The sex of the fetus was not a risk factor regarding abortion or calving. Other variables significantly associated with abortion rate were glucose and copper in the sera of aborted buffaloes were significantly higher (p < 0.05), and those of urea, uric acid, total protein, total cholesterol, phosphorus, magnesium and iron were significantly (p < 0.05) lower than a normal pregnancy. In conclusion, the present results emphasize that the identification of the risk factors, serum minerals and metabolites associated with fetus abortion of Egyptian buffalo may provide useful information, which assists to construct suitable preventive measures to raise reproductive performance.
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- Walaa M. Essawi
- Department of Theriogenology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Aswan University, Aswan 81528, Egypt;
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- Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Damietta University, Damietta 34517, Egypt;
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- Physiology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Aswan University, Aswan 81528, Egypt;
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Turabah University College, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Clinical Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig City 44511, Egypt
- Correspondence:
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- Animal Production Research Institute (APRI), Agriculture Research Center, Ministry of Agriculture, Dokki, Giza 12619, Egypt;
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Ibrahim D, Neamat-Allah ANF, Ibrahim SM, Eissa HM, Fawzey MM, Mostafa DIA, El-Kader SAA, Khater SI, Khater SI. Dual effect of selenium loaded chitosan nanoparticles on growth, antioxidant, immune related genes expression, transcriptomics modulation of caspase 1, cytochrome P450 and heat shock protein and Aeromonas hydrophila resistance of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). Fish Shellfish Immunol 2021; 110:91-99. [PMID: 33453383 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2021.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2020] [Revised: 12/31/2020] [Accepted: 01/10/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Nowadays there is a great attention for nanotechnology in aquaculture production. It has an efficient role in nutrients and drugs delivery, ponds sterilization, water treatment and aquatic diseases reduction. Till now, there is no available data on impact of selenite-loaded chitosan nanoparticles (SeChNPs) on Nile tilapia. Hence, the current study investigated the effects of selenite-loaded chitosan nanoparticles supplementation on the growth, immune, antioxidant and apoptotic related genes as well as resistance to Aeromonas hydrophila of Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus. A total of 400 fish were randomly divided into four groups, and each group retained five replicates. The control group was fed a basal diet (with inorganic se), other groups fed diets supplemented with SeChNPs 0.5, 1 and 2 g/kg diet. The loading concentration of Se to ChNPs was 0.3, 0.6 and 1.2 mg/0.5, 1 and 2 gm respectively. Fish groups fed SeChNPs (0.5 and 1 g/kg) exhibited the highest final body gain, better feed utilization. Additionally, the expression of myostatin gene was down-regulated by 0.2 and 0.3 fold in group fed 0.5 and 1 g/kg SeChNPs when compared with control group. Dietary inclusion of SeChNPs increased serum lysozyme, alternative complement and myeloperoxidase activities and immunoglobulin type M level. Supplementation of SeChNPs at the level of 2 g/kg up-regulated glutathione peroxidase, superoxide dismutase and catalase expression by 1.12, 4.9 and 2.31 folds respectively, in comparison with control group. In contrast, the levels of C- reactive protein and malondialdehyde were reduced. The expression of IL-10, IL-8, TNF-α and IL-1β genes was up-regulated after dietary inclusion of different levels of SeChNPs in a dose dependent manner. Post-challenge, the highest survival rate was detected in group fed 2 g/kg SeChNPs (93%) in contrast, the control group was displayed the lowest survival rate (45%). After challenge with A. hydrophila, the expression of caspase 1 was up-regulated in groups fed 1 and 2 g/kg of SeChNPs. Moreover, the maximum down-regulation of cytochromes P450 and heat shock protein were found in 2 g/kg SeChNPs supplemented group (reduced by 0.4 and 0.6-fold, respectively, when compared with control group). In conclusion, the ameliorative effects of SeChNPs on Nile tilapia growth resulted from immune stimulatory and free radicals scavenging effects of selenium loaded chitosan nano composite.
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- Doaa Ibrahim
- Department of Nutrition and Clinical Nutrition, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, 44511, Zagazig, Egypt.
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- Department of Clinical Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, 44511, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Department of Nutrition and Clinical Nutrition, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, 44511, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, 44511, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, 44511, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Department of Clinical Pathology, Animal Health Research Institute (AHRI), Zagazig, Branch, Agriculture Research Center (ARC), Egypt
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- Department of Bacteriology, Animal Health Research Institute (AHRI), Zagazig, Branch, Agriculture Research Center (ARC), Egypt
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- Radioactive Isotopes and Generators Department, Hot Labs Center, Atomic Energy Authority, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, 44511, Zagazig, Egypt
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Neamat-Allah ANF, Mahmoud EA, Mahsoub Y. Effects of dietary white mulberry leaves on hemato-biochemical alterations, immunosuppression and oxidative stress induced by Aeromonas hydrophila in Oreochromis niloticus. Fish Shellfish Immunol 2021; 108:147-156. [PMID: 33301933 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2020.11.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2020] [Revised: 11/24/2020] [Accepted: 11/30/2020] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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The present work was designed to assess the potential hemato-biochemical protective action, immunemodulatory and antioxidant conclusions of varied concentration of white mulberry Morus alba leaves (MAL) extract supplementation on Nile tilapia (Oreochromis .niloticus). A total two hundred and forty of O. niloticus were haphazardly sorted into four groups. The control (CT) group was fed on basal diet. A group MAL1, MAL3 and MAL5 was fed on 1, 3 and 5 g/kg MAL respectively for thirty days. On day thirty one, half of replicates in each group were challenged by 0.5 ml × 108Aeromonas hydrophila where, the residual replicates were kept without challenge. A. hydrophila challenged tilapias revealed anemia that alleviated by supplementation with 5 g/kg MAL also, recovers the shift of leucogram prompted by the challenge. Elevation of alkaline phosphatase, aminotransferases, lactate dehydrogenase and malondialdehyde (ALP, ALT, AST, LDH and MDA) in CT, MAL1 and MAL3 in the challenged replicates respectively where within normal at MAL5. Supplementation with MAL5 showed more potent antioxidant and immune reaction than MAL1 and MAL3. There were a rapid increase of immunoglobulin M, lysozymes, nitric oxide, catalase and superoxide dismutase and their allied genes expression (IgM, CAT and SOD) in MAL groups with contrast in CT challenged groups. Where in challenged groups, there was suppression in genes expression of interleukins (8 and 1 beta) and interferon ɤ (IL8. IL-1β and INFɤ). Tilapias challenged by A. hydrophila unveiled plentiful surge in the percentage of mortality in CT challenged fish (80%), followed by the groups supplemented with MAL1 and MAL3 were (73.33%) where MAL5 was 20%. The mortalities have been halted from the 6th, 13th, 14th and 15th days in, MAL5, MAL3, MAL1, and CT correspondingly. These previous results could be fulfilled that using of MAL 5 g/kg protect tilapias from hemato-biochemical alterations and enhance its immune feedback, antioxidant defense and resistance against A. hydrophila.
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- Ahmed N F Neamat-Allah
- Clinical Pathology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, 1 Al-Zeraa Street, 44511, Zagazig, Sharkia, Egypt.
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- Clinical Pathology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, 1 Al-Zeraa Street, 44511, Zagazig, Sharkia, Egypt
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- Fish Diseases and Management Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Egypt
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Mahmoud EA, Essawi WM, Neamat-Allah ANF. Influence of uterine torsion in water buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis) with insights into the hematological and biochemical prognostic values regarding to manual correction. Trop Anim Health Prod 2020; 52:3165-3171. [PMID: 32677006 DOI: 10.1007/s11250-020-02342-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2020] [Accepted: 07/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Bovine uterine torsion refers to the rotation of the gravid uterus around its longitudinal axis. It is the dominant cause of dystocia in buffaloes. A total of two hundred and seventeen dystocia's Egyptian buffaloes were examined, and another twenty were apparently normal at the full term (healthy pregnant group). From the dystocia's buffaloes, twenty-three percentage (n = 50) was uterine torsion after gynecology inspection at presentation (Ut group) and 5 days after the manual correction (Utc group). The buffaloes with uterine torsion exhibited loss of appetite, constipation, colic, and straining. The incidence of torsion was mostly at first parity that accounting for 50% of cases. Regarding to the pregnancy stage, torsion mostly occurred at full term, where it primarily occurred in buffaloes at 3 years of age. Right-sided torsion ensued in 90% of all cases. The survival rate of the pregnant buffaloes was 90% (45 buffaloes), and 10% (5 buffaloes) was directed to the culling. Regarding to the fetal survival outcome, 30% of fetuses was survived where the other 70% was died. The hematological results denoted leucocytosis in Ut and Utc groups that attributed to neutrophilia, monocytosis, and eosinophilia. Biochemical assessments were denoted an augments in the levels of serum AST, LDH, CPK, creatinine, blood urea nitrogen, progesterone, cortisol, MDA, NO, TAC, blood lactate (bLac), TNF-α, and IL-6. Where there were a non significant fluctuations in the ALT, GGT, calcium, and phosphorus levels in the torsion cases. The significant declines in 17-β-oestradiol, total proteins, albumin, magnesium, and GSH levels in the dams suffering from Ut were observed. The robust elevations in AST (156 ± 3.47) and bLac (16.12 ± 0.18) with severe hypomagnesaemia (2.69 ± 0.15) were evident in 10% of the torsion cases that directed to the culling. This can conclude that robust elevations in AST and bLac with severe hypomagnesaemia are factors denoting a poor prognosis for uterine torsion in the buffaloes.
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- Essam A Mahmoud
- Department of Clinical Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, 1 Alzeraa Street, Zagazig City, Sharkia Province, 44511, Egypt
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- Department of Theriogenology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Aswan University, Aswan, Egypt
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- Department of Clinical Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, 1 Alzeraa Street, Zagazig City, Sharkia Province, 44511, Egypt.
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Mahmoud EA, El-Sayed BM, Mahsoub YH, El-Murr AEI, Neamat-Allah ANF. Effect of Chlorella vulgaris enriched diet on growth performance, hemato-immunological responses, antioxidant and transcriptomics profile disorders caused by deltamethrin toxicity in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). Fish Shellfish Immunol 2020; 102:422-429. [PMID: 32376299 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2020.04.061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2020] [Revised: 04/22/2020] [Accepted: 04/27/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The toxic effect of deltamethrin (DM) was documented in aquaculture. There is no obtainable data on the effect of Chlorella vulgaris against DM toxicity. The current study focused on the effect of dietary supplementation with C. vulgaris (CV) on growth performance, innate immune response, antioxidant activities, and transcriptomics disorders induced by sub-lethal dose of DM in Oreochromis niloticus. A total number of 216 O. niloticus divided into four groups with tri-replicates. The 1st control group (CT) fed a basal diet, the second group fed diet enriched with 5% CV. The third group was exposed to DM (15 μg/L), where the last group fed CV and simultaneously exposed to DM as previous-mentioned. The procedure of CV feeding and DM exposure were continued for two months. Exposures to DM revealed in stunting of the growth parameters and lessening of survival ratio of tilapias with a significant decline of the erythrogram (macrocytic hypochromic anemic picture), and leucocytes immune cells and related parameters (immunoglobulin M, lysozyme) and sever shifting in the antioxidant indicators. Sever raise was monitored in hepatic and kidney markers. Also, genes expression related to immune and antioxidant parameters were severely impacted. Where tilapias received CV showed a significant increase in the growth and immune parameters besides to an improvement of hematological, antioxidant values and their related genes expressions. The fourth group that received CV simultaneous with DM exposure showed a soothing of the previous indicators and markers toward the values of tilapias fed on basal diet (CT). In turn, CV supplementation may be presented a protective effect alongside DM toxicity in O. niloticus appeared through soothing of the immune, antioxidant and related genes expressions in addition to its hepato-renal protective effects. Therefore, the current study recommended that an incorporating of 5% CV for tilapias diet could improve their growth performance, immunity, antioxidant and transcriptomics disorders induced by deltamethrin.
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- Essam A Mahmoud
- Clinical Pathology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Atagneed Street, 44519, Zagazig, Sharkia, Egypt
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- Nutrition and Clinical Nutrition Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Egypt.
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- Fish Diseases and Management Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Egypt
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- Fish Diseases and Management Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Egypt
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- Clinical Pathology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Atagneed Street, 44519, Zagazig, Sharkia, Egypt
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Abdallah AAM, Nasr El-Deen NAM, Abd El-Aziz HI, Neamat-Allah ANF. Effect of the aqueous root extract of Curcuma longa L. (turmeric) against thermally oxidized oil-induced hematological, biochemical and histopathological alterations. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s00580-020-03108-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Neamat-Allah ANF, Ali AA, Mahmoud EA. Jeopardy of Lyssavirus infection in relation to hemato-biochemical parameters and diagnostic markers of cerebrospinal fluid in rabid calves. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s00580-020-03094-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Neamat-Allah ANF, Mahmoud EA, Abd El Hakim Y. Efficacy of dietary Nano-selenium on growth, immune response, antioxidant, transcriptomic profile and resistance of Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus against Streptococcus iniae infection. Fish Shellfish Immunol 2019; 94:280-287. [PMID: 31499203 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2019.09.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2019] [Revised: 09/03/2019] [Accepted: 09/05/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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As recently applicable, there are few studies on the impact of using nano-selenium (nano-Se) on varied fish species. Where nothing reachable focused on its impact on tilapias so, the present analysis evaluated the efficacy of using nano-Se in tilapias on immune response, antioxidant defense compared by conventional Se form. 480 O. niloticus fingerlings were haphazardly grouped firstly into three groups with four replicates of each. The control one (CT) was fed on a basal diet. The second and third one supplemented with 0.7 mg/kg-1 Se and nano-Se respectively for ten weeks. At the start day of the ninth week, two replicates from each group were injected by Streptococcus iniae where, the remaining replicates stand without challenge. Enhancement of growth performance measurements were noted in nano-Se compared to Se or CT groups. Existed anemia in S. iniae tilapias became alleviated by using nano-Se that also, improves the alteration of leucogram induced by challenge. Elevation of aminotransferases, alkaline phosphatase, lactate dehydrogenase (ALT, AST, ALP and LDH) and creatinine in Se and CT challenged replicates that seemed nearly normal by using nano-Se. Usage of nano-Se showed more powerful antioxidant activities than Se. There were an expansion of immunoglobulin M, lysozymes, glutathione peroxidase, nitric oxide, superoxide dismutase and catalase (IgM, LYZ, GPx, NO, SOD, CAT) and their related gene expression in nano-Se with contrast in Se or CT challenged groups. Nile tilapias challenged by S. iniae disclosed substantial expansion in the percentage of mortality in CT challenged fish (93.33%), followed by the group supplemented with Se (73.33%), whereas the lowermost one at fish supplemented by nano-Se (26.66%). The mortalities have been stopped from the 5th, 12th and 14th days in, nano-Se, Se and CT respectively. It can be concluded that using of Se 0.7 mg/kg-1induce immunosuppressive, antioxidant, liver and kidneys negative impact on tilapias where the same dose from nano-Se was more potent immunomodulating and antioxidant. Also it is attend in counteracting the serious impact induced by S. iniae challenge.
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- Ahmed N F Neamat-Allah
- Department of Clinical Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, 1 Alzeraa Street, 44511, Zagazig City, Sharkia Province, Egypt.
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- Department of Clinical Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, 1 Alzeraa Street, 44511, Zagazig City, Sharkia Province, Egypt
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- Department of Fish Diseases and Management, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Egypt
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El-Murr AEI, Abd El Hakim Y, Neamat-Allah ANF, Baeshen M, Ali HA. Immune-protective, antioxidant and relative genes expression impacts of β-glucan against fipronil toxicity in Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus. Fish Shellfish Immunol 2019; 94:427-433. [PMID: 31536766 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2019.09.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2019] [Revised: 09/05/2019] [Accepted: 09/14/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Our study is considered to attempt reducing the immune-toxic and antioxidant impacts of exposure to fipronil (FP) on Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus using the β-glucan (βG). Two hundred and seventy fingerlings of Nile tilapia were divided randomly into six groups (45 tilapias of each, in 3 replicates): group I control (CT) group nourished on a basal diet. Group II (βG) nourished a basal diet supplemented with 0.4% βG. Groups III (1/20 FP) and V (1/10 FP) was exposed to 1/20 and 1/10 of the 96 h LC50 of FP in water and nourished the basal diet respectively. Groups IV (1/20 FP+ βG) and VI (1/10 FP+ βG) were exposed to 1/20 and 1/10 FP concomitantly with 0.4% βG supplementation for 90 successive days. Growth performance metrics were higher in βG group than CT. While those metrics were fallen at exposure to 1/20 or 1/10 FP. Supplementation with βG elevated the IgM and lysozyme levels.Whereas, tilapias exposed to FP only at different concentration showed lowering of those compared to CT. Supplementation with βG was effectively augmented IgM and lysozyme in 1/20 FP exposed tilapias. Furthermore, in a minor grade at 1/10 FP exposed tilapias. Exposure to FP increased the activities of hepatic markers chiefly at 1/10, however the βG supplementation was successfully improved these markers. There was imbalance of cortisol level at FP exposure where, βG combining to FP alleviate this disparity. There was fallen in LDH, MDH and FDPase in βG tilapias where continuing raise in 1/10 FP followed by 1/20 FP. βG supplementation raise the level of GSH, without significant variations in MDA conversely occurs in FP alone. Genes expression of βG caused raise of both GPx and GR, without fluctuations in CAT and SOD. Exposure to FP diminishes all evaluated antioxidant genes. It could fulfilled that supplementation with βG successfully alleviated the immune-toxic and antioxidant impact of FP in tilapias.
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- Abd Elhakeem I El-Murr
- Department of Fish Diseases and Management, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Egypt
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- Department of Fish Diseases and Management, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Egypt
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- Department of Clinical Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, 1 Alzeraa Street Postal Code 44511, Zagazig City, Sharkia Province, Egypt.
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Egypt; Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Neamat-Allah ANF, Damaty HME. Strangles in Arabian horses in Egypt: Clinical, epidemiological, hematological, and biochemical aspects. Vet World 2016; 9:820-6. [PMID: 27651668 PMCID: PMC5021829 DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2016.820-826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2016] [Accepted: 06/26/2016] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Aim: Respiratory tract infections are considered the major problem of equine worldwide. Strangles is an infectious and highly contagious respiratory bacterial disease of equine caused by Streptococcus equi. This study is aimed to evaluate some clinical and epidemiological investigation associated with strangles and to study the hematological and biochemical changes in 20 Arabian horse naturally infected with S. equi during the disease and after 10 days from treatment by procaine penicillin with benzathine penicillin. Materials and Methods: A total of 490 Arabian horses have been examined, 120 (24.5%) have been clinically diagnosed as strangles. Under complete aseptic conditions, nasal swabs and pus samples from those were collected for bacterial culture. 20 horses from the positive infected with S. equi have been treated by 6 mg/kg b.wt procaine penicillin with 4.5 mg/kg b.wt benzathine penicillin deep intramuscular injection/twice dose/4 days interval. Results: 102 horses (20.8%) were found positive for S. equi. Horses with age group under 1 year were the most prone to strangles (32.25%) followed by horses of the age group from 1 to 2 years (20%) and finally of the age group over 2-4 years (11.89%). Hematological parameters revealed anemia in the infected horses, while leucogram revealed a significant increase in the total leucocytic, granulocytic and monocytic counts without a significant change in the lymphocytic count. Biochemical parameters revealed a significant increase in serum aspartate aminotransferase, total proteins, globulins, cardiac troponin I (cTnI), and potassium. In other side, hypoalbuminemia and hyponatremia have been reported, whereas alanine aminotransferase activity and creatinine level showed non-significant changes. Respiratory acidosis has been exhibited in the infected horses. Treatment of horses by procaine penicillin with benzathine penicillin revealed improvement of these parameters toward the healthy horses. Conclusion: S. equi easily spreads from infected to susceptible horses through contaminated water and other fomites. Therefore, good biosecurity is very important if the welfare and economic costs of an outbreak are to be reduced. The presence of respiratory acidosis with increased of cTnI could indicate pneumonia secondary to strangles with risk of heart involvement.
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- Ahmed N F Neamat-Allah
- Department of Clinical Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Alzeraa Street Postal Code 44511, Zagazig City, Sharkia Province, Egypt
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- Department of Animal Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Alzeraa Street Postal Code 44511, Zagazig City, Sharkia Province, Egypt
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Neamat-Allah ANF. Immunological, hematological, biochemical, and histopathological studies on cows naturally infected with lumpy skin disease. Vet World 2015; 8:1131-6. [PMID: 27047209 PMCID: PMC4774783 DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2015.1131-1136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2015] [Revised: 08/20/2015] [Accepted: 08/28/2015] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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AIM Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is an infectious viral disease of cattle caused by LSD virus (LSDV) of the family Poxviridae characterized by skin nodules covering all parts of the body. There are many aspects of LSD remaining unknown, thus immunological, hematological, and biochemical parameters were estimated. MATERIALS AND METHODS During an outbreak of LSD in Sharkia governorate from Egypt, 211 cows aging (2-4 years) were examined clinically for the presence of LSD lesions during the period from July to November 2014. A total of 134 cows from those showed lesions suspected to be LSD. RESULTS Recorded clinical signs were pyrexia with the development of skin nodules of varying sizes which ranged from a few to several hundred sometimes coalesced together. Enlargements of the peripheral lymph nodes. Intracytoplasmic inclusion bodies were noticed in the histopathological examination. Immunological studies revealed a significant decrease of lymphocyte transformation rate, phagocytic % and killing % which was marked within 2 weeks postinfection. LSD resulted in non-significant in hemogram in 1(st)-2(nd) day post-infection while a macrocytic hypochromic anemia within 10-14(th) days post-infection. Leucopenia and lymphopenia were recorded 1(st)-2(nd) day post-infection while at 10-14(th) showed granulocytic leucocytosis. Biochemical analysis revealed hypoproteinemia, hypoalbuminemia, and hyperglobulinemia especially gamma globulins. There were a significant increase in serum alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase activities, creatinine level, blood urea nitrogen and creatine phosphokinase. CONCLUSION LSDV infected cows in early stages revealed leucopenia. Immunosuppressive effect was pronounced later. In late stage revealed hemolytic anemia, leucocytosis and increase of serum CK, which could aid in diagnosis. Disturbance in liver and kidney function tests have been occurred.
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- Ahmed N F Neamat-Allah
- Department of Clinical Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, 1 Alzeraa Street, Postal Code 44511, Zagazig City, Sharkia Province, Egypt
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Salem FS, Badr MOT, Neamat-Allah ANF. Biochemical and pathological studies on the effects of levamisole and chlorambucil on Ehrlich ascites carcinoma-bearing mice. Vet Ital 2011; 47:89-95. [PMID: 21240854] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Clinicopathological studies on the effects of combining immunostimulant drugs (levamisole) with anti-cancer drugs (chlorambucil) revealed the enhancement of the latter against Ehrlich ascites carcinoma-bearing mice and resulted in a reduction in the size of tumour. An evaluation of liver and kidney functions showed a significant increase of alanine transaminase (ALT), aspartate transaminase (AST) and creatinine in all groups. Histopathological studies of one group that received an intraperitoneal injection of Ehrlich ascites carcinoma cells (2.5 × 10⁶) showed that hepatic parenchyma revealed degenerative changes. The portal area was oedematous and showed rounded cell aggregations. Cell death within hypertrophied Kupper cells was observed in some hepatic cells. The neoplastic emboli could be seen either inside blood vessels or hepatic sinusoids, while another group which had been treated orally with a combination of Leukeran(™) (0.2 mg/kg body weight) and levamisole (5 mg/kg body weight) revealed that hepatic parenchyma revealed massive necrosis with proliferative bile duct epithelium. No neoplastic cells were observed without the hepatic parenchyma, while the renal cortex presented a large number of lymphocytes and plasma cells forming bands or aggregates, mainly around the blood vessels. It was concluded that the addition of levamisole to chlorambucil improved the anti-cancer effect of chlorambucil against Ehrlich ascites carcinoma. However, it had adverse effects on the liver and kidneys as shown by liver and kidney function tests and confirmed by histopathology.
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- Fakhry S Salem
- Department of Clinical Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, 1 Alzeraa Street, Postal Code 44511, Zagazig City, Sharkia Province, Egypt
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