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Quantitative mRNA analysis of adrenergic receptor subtypes in the intestines of healthy dairy cows and dairy cows with cecal dilatation-dislocation.
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American journal of veterinary research [Am J Vet Res] 2006 Aug; Vol. 67 (8), pp. 1367-76. - Publication Year :
- 2006
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Abstract
- Objective: To investigate the distribution of mRNA coding for 9 adrenoceptor subtypes in the intestines of healthy dairy cows and cows with cecal dilatationdislocation (CDD).<br />Sample Population: Full-thickness specimens of the intestinal wall were obtained from the ileum, cecum, proximal loop of the ascending colon (PLAC), and external loop of the spiral colon (ELSC) of 15 cows with CDD (group 1) and 15 healthy (control) cows (group 2, specimens collected during laparotomy; group 3, specimens collected after slaughter).<br />Procedures: Concentrations of mRNA for 9 adrenoceptor subtypes (alpha(1A), alpha(1B), alpha(1D), alpha(2AD), alpha(2B), alpha(2C), beta(1), beta(2), and beta(3)) were measured by quantitative real-time reverse transcriptase-PCR assay. Results were expressed relative to mRNA expression of a housekeeping gene.<br />Results: Expression of mRNA for alpha(1B)-, alpha(2AD)-, alpha(2B)-, beta(1)-, and beta(2)-adrenoceptors was significantly lower in cows with CDD than in control cows. In the ileum, these receptors all had lower mRNA expression in cows with CDD than in control cows. The same effect was detected in the ELSC for mRNA for alpha(2AD)-, alpha(2B)-, beta(1)-, and beta(2)-adrenoceptors, and in the cecum and PLAC for alpha(2B)- and beta(2)-adrenoceptors. Groups did not differ significantly for alpha(1A)-adrenoceptors. The mRNA expression for alpha(1D)-, alpha(2C)-, and beta(3)-adrenoceptors was extremely low in all groups.<br />Conclusions and Clinical Relevance: Differences in expression of mRNA coding for adrenoceptors, most pronounced in the ileum and spiral colon, between cows with CDD and control cows support the hypothesis of an implication of adrenergic mechanisms in the pathogenesis of CDD in dairy cows.
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- Animals
Cecal Diseases genetics
Cecal Diseases pathology
Female
Gene Expression Profiling
Gene Expression Regulation genetics
Health
RNA, Messenger analysis
RNA, Messenger metabolism
Receptors, Adrenergic classification
Cattle metabolism
Cattle Diseases genetics
Cattle Diseases pathology
Cecal Diseases veterinary
Intestinal Mucosa metabolism
Intestines pathology
Receptors, Adrenergic genetics
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0002-9645
- Volume :
- 67
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- American journal of veterinary research
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 16881849
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.67.8.1367