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{"title":"Anti-inflammatory effects of water-dispersible hesperetin on endotoxin-induced uveitis in rats involving the nuclear factor κB and Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathways.","authors":"Daiki Okada, Kazutaka Kanai, Yuya Otaka, Tsubasa Matsumoto, Akane Izumoto, Yumiko Uchiyama, Noriaki Nagai, Yohei Yamashita, Yoichiro Ichikawa, Misaki Sugiuchi, Kazuki Tajima","doi":"10.1292/jvms.24-0453","DOIUrl":"10.1292/jvms.24-0453","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study investigated the anti-inflammatory effects of water-dispersible hesperetin (WD-Hpt) in an endotoxin-induced uveitis (EIU) rat model. The rats were orally administered 10, 25, or 50 mg/kg WD-Hpt immediately after lipopolysaccharide (LPS) injection at the concentration of 200 μg. Clinical scores, cellular inflammation, the aqueous humor (ApH) protein concentration, as well as the levels of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 and inducible NO synthase (iNOS) in AqH, and histopathological grades were assessed. Immunohistostaining and mRNA analyses measured expressions of TNF-α, COX-2, iNOS, activated nuclear factor (NF)-κB p65, I kappa B (IκB)-α degradation, phosphorylated (p)-IκB kinase (IKK) α/β, β-catenin, and glycogen synthase kinase (GSK)-3β. Compared to LPS treated group (LPS txg), WD-Hpt treatment groups (WD-Hpt txg) resulted in the following results: 1) clinical scores improved [LPS txg; 3.90 ± 0.20, WD-Hpt txg; 2.40 ± 0.37 (P<0.05)], 2) the number of inflammatory cells in AqH decreased [LPS txg; 8.65 ± 1.41 × 105 cells/mL, WD-Hpt txg; 3.83 ± 1.20 × 105 cells/mL (P<0.05)], 3) AqH protein concentration reduced [LPS txg; 36.65 ± 2.71 mg/mL, WD-Hpt txg; 28.73 ± 2.36 mg/mL (P<0.05)], and 4) decreased levels of TNF-α [LPS txg; 69.55 ± 7.38 pg/mL, WD-Hpt txg; 35.18 ± 9.22 pg/mL (P<0.001)], iNOS [LPS txg; 153.37 ± 12.72 μM, WD-Hpt txg; 110.79 ± 13.27 μM (P<0.05)], and COX-2 [LPS txg; 1,080.56 ± 196.06 pg/mL, WD-Hpt txg; 477.80 ± 66.61 pg/mL (P<0.01)] in AqH were observed, and histopathological grades improved [LPS txg; 2.80 ± 0.40, WD-Hpt txg; 1.50 ± 0.50 (P<0.05)]. Immunostaining and mRNA analysis revealed that 50 mg/kg WD-Hpt effectively suppressed iNOS, COX-2, NF-κB p65, IκB-α degradation, p-IKKα/β, β-catenin, and GSK-3β expression. These findings suggested that WD-Hpt exerts anti-inflammatory effects by targeting the NF-κB and Wnt/β-catenin pathways.</p>","PeriodicalId":49959,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Veterinary Medical Science","volume":" ","pages":"223-231"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11830440/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143015235","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Lipoprotein composition of calves before and after weaning and comparison with adult cows.","authors":"Hitomi Sato, Ren Kumano, Rika Fukumori, Shin Oikawa","doi":"10.1292/jvms.24-0172","DOIUrl":"10.1292/jvms.24-0172","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Calves experience a significant decrease in dietary lipid intake with weaning. However, changes in lipoprotein metabolism during this period has not been described. Therefore, to evaluate changes in lipoprotein metabolism by weaning and age, differences in lipoprotein lipid concentrations and proportions were compared before and after weaning and between calves and adult cows. Blood samples were collected from 27 Holstein calves before (4 weeks old) and after weaning (13 weeks old). Blood samples were also collected from 10 adult cows (5 dry and 5 lactating cows). As the results, total lipid concentrations (triglycerides + total cholesterol + phospholipids) in low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) were higher for pre-weaning calves than those in post-weaning calves. However, there were no differences in lipid proportions contained in each fraction. Lipid concentrations were higher in adult cows than in calves for all fractions: very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL), LDL and HDL. The proportion of total cholesterol and phospholipids in the LDL fraction was higher in calves compared to adult cows and the proportion of lipids in the HDL fraction was higher in adult cows compared to calves. These results showed that weaning caused litte changes in lipid concentrations in each lipoprotein fraction, but that adult cows showed higher lipid concentration in VLDL, LDL, and HDL. In addition, more lipids were contained in HDL for adult cows than in calves.</p>","PeriodicalId":49959,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Veterinary Medical Science","volume":" ","pages":"167-170"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11830449/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142830632","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Phosphorylation state of Akt in the heart during artificial deep hypothermia in Syrian hamsters.","authors":"Yuuki Horii, Manami Kurata, Yuma Yoshida, Hiroki Sakai, Takahiko Shiina, Yasutake Shimizu","doi":"10.1292/jvms.24-0369","DOIUrl":"10.1292/jvms.24-0369","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Hibernating animals show a remarkable decrease in body temperature without accompanying serious organ damage. Active hypometabolism may be involved in the protective mechanisms. Therefore, in the present study, the phosphorylation status of Akt was used to examine whether metabolism is actively reduced during artificial hypothermia in hamsters. Hypothermia induced by activation of the central adenosine A1 receptor (A1AR) resulted in dephosphorylation of Akt in the heart, as in that of hibernating hamsters. Since phosphorylated Akt almost totally disappeared, it is probable that cellular metabolism is actively reduced in A1AR-mediated hypothermia. Surprisingly, phosphorylation of Akt was significantly, but not totally, reduced even when hypothermia was induced by a combination of inhalation anesthesia and cooling. It can thus be considered that active regulation for the reduction of metabolic activity occurs in A1AR-mediated hypothermia as well as in anesthesia-induced hypothermia, though to a lesser extent. In both hypothermic conditions, serious arrhythmias were rarely observed. In anesthesia-induced hypothermia, during which dephosphorylation of Akt occurred only partially, there was no obvious organ damage in histopathological examination. Taken together, our findings suggest that artificial hypothermia causes active hypometabolism and has therapeutically applicable properties.</p>","PeriodicalId":49959,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Veterinary Medical Science","volume":" ","pages":"160-166"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11830447/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142932973","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Analysis of gene expression of Babesia gibsoni cultured with diminazene aceturate using RNA sequencing.","authors":"Nami Matsuda, Minori Ito, Yuka Nukada, Miyuki Toyoma, Kazuya Nagai, Tomoki Motegi, Tomoya Morita, Masahiro Yamasaki","doi":"10.1292/jvms.24-0395","DOIUrl":"10.1292/jvms.24-0395","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A comprehensive and quantitative method to compare gene expression may be useful for investigating the mechanisms responsible for diminazene aceturate (DA) resistance in Babesia gibsoni. Therefore, the gene expression of B. gibsoni cultured with DA was compared with those without DA using RNA sequencing (RNA-seq). Total RNA extracted from the parasites cultured with or without DA was examined using two next-generation sequencers, the 454 GS Junior and MiniSeq systems. We aimed to detect the genes differentially expressed between parasites cultured with and without DA by mapping the reads against de novo assembled contigs. The contigs, the amounts of which were more than five-fold higher in the parasite with DA than that without DA, were searched using BLAST^®, and two contigs were found as parasite genes. Real-time quantitative reverse transcription-PCR (qRT-PCR) indicated that the expression levels of both genes were significantly higher in the parasites cultured with DA than those without DA. The nucleotide sequences of two contigs established using RNA-seq were similar to those found using direct sequencing, although the 5'- and 3'-end of those sequences were different between the two sequencing methods. In conclusion, we successfully utilized RNA-seq analysis to compare gene expression between parasites cultured with and without DA. RNA-seq can be used for comprehensive and quantitative analyses of gene expression in Babesia parasites.</p>","PeriodicalId":49959,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Veterinary Medical Science","volume":" ","pages":"181-188"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11830443/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142933055","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Comparing the effectiveness of four antihistamines with olopatadine in healthy Thoroughbred horses.","authors":"Yasuhiko Ikeda, Taisuke Kuroda, Hiroshi Mita, Norihisa Tamura, Minoru Ohta","doi":"10.1292/jvms.24-0412","DOIUrl":"10.1292/jvms.24-0412","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We compared the antihistamine effect of four new antihistamines with olopatadine, which is used to treat equine allergic diseases. Six healthy Thoroughbred horses received oral doses of olopatadine (50 mg), levocetirizine (50 mg), bilastine (200 mg), rupatadine (100 mg), and desloratadine (50 mg) at >2-week intervals. The effects were investigated by measurement of the wheal area induced by histamine intradermal injection, and inhibition rate was compared with positive and negative controls. The maximum wheal inhibition rate (mean ± SD) of olopatadine (85.3% ± 7.7%) was significantly higher than those of bilastine (51.1% ± 11.8%), rupatadine (55.3% ± 6.6%), and desloratadine (59.8% ± 6.4%), but not levocetirizine (85.4% ± 8.0%). Levocetirizine is expected to have a high antihistamine effect on horses.</p>","PeriodicalId":49959,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Veterinary Medical Science","volume":" ","pages":"171-174"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11830450/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142980635","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"An accelerometry-based, low cost and non-invasive respiration monitoring in anesthetized mice.","authors":"Natsuki Akashi, Yui Miyagawa, Hiroaki Kuno, Masumi Eto, Tetsuya Akagi","doi":"10.1292/jvms.24-0457","DOIUrl":"10.1292/jvms.24-0457","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Respiratory rate monitoring is essential especially for anesthetized animals in veterinary and biomedical research. Current methods often rely on invasive or wearable devices, which can stress animals, especially smaller ones like rodents. Here we present a non-invasive, environmentally integrated device that detects subtle breathing movements through waveform analyzed data via a triaxial accelerometer under a flexible fabric sheet in a trampoline-like box. The accuracy of the system was tested on anesthetized mice under varying isoflurane concentrations (1 to 3%) by comparison with a laser displacement sensor. The accelerometer data closely correlated with that from a laser displacement sensor, particularly under deeper anesthesia, with minimal deviations in respiratory rate detection. This method may provide a promising alternative for animal respiratory monitoring.</p>","PeriodicalId":49959,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Veterinary Medical Science","volume":" ","pages":"175-180"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11830437/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142933054","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Correlation of forelimb long bone morphology with specific functional adaptations of locomotion.","authors":"Ai Ito, Hideki Endo","doi":"10.1292/jvms.24-0335","DOIUrl":"10.1292/jvms.24-0335","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The significance of forelimb morphology has been discussed with a focus on specific morphological aspects; nonetheless, the correlation of overall morphology, including various linear measurements, with respect to ecological preference and adaptation has not been extensively explored, particularly using multiple taxa. We investigated the morphological characteristics of the long bones in the forelimbs of mammalian species and their relationship with specific functional adaptations using 20 linear measurements and 22 terrestrial species from seven orders. Principal component analysis and canonical discriminant analysis showed that the lengths of the humerus, radius, and ulna as well as the distance from the smallest width to the proximal and distal ends, and the deltoid tuberosity length distinguished four adaptations: arboreal, terrestrial, fossorial, and semi-aquatic. Moreover, our findings indicate that the distance from the smallest width to the proximal and distal ends, the deltoid tuberosity length, and the breadth of the distal end of the humerus are crucial in differentiating semi-arboreal, aquatic, and fossorial species.</p>","PeriodicalId":49959,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Veterinary Medical Science","volume":" ","pages":"198-206"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11830442/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142899932","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Acanthomatous ameloblastoma with mucinous glandular differentiation in a dog.","authors":"Takayuki Mineshige, Satoshi Takagi, Takanori Shiga, Naoyuki Aihara, Hiromitsu Yoshida, Eiichi Kanai, Junichi Kamiie","doi":"10.1292/jvms.24-0374","DOIUrl":"10.1292/jvms.24-0374","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This report describes an atypical case of canine acanthomatous ameloblastoma (CAA) with mucinous glandular differentiation in a 12-year-old male Chihuahua with a right mandibular mass. Initially diagnosed as CAA by biopsy, computed tomography revealed bone lysis, prompting surgical excision. Histological examination showed lobular growth with two distinct neoplastic cell populations: typical CAA-like cells and a minor glandular structure population. Mucinous glandular differentiation in CAA is undocumented in veterinary literature. Immunohistochemistry showed positivity for cytokeratin AE1/AE3 in all tumor cells, and cytokeratin CAM5.2 and Alcian blue staining confirmed glandular cells and mucin. A low mitotic and K-i67 proliferation index suggested low-grade malignancy. This rare case highlights the need for comprehensive histopathological and immunohistochemical analysis to distinguish CAA from other oral tumors.</p>","PeriodicalId":49959,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Veterinary Medical Science","volume":" ","pages":"194-197"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11830448/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142933287","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Morphological identification and first molecular characterization of Lobothorax typus (Isopoda: Cymothoidae) parasitizing Trichiurus lepturus (Scombriformes: Trichiuridae) in the Philippines.","authors":"Adrian Miki C Macalanda, Eloiza May S Galon, John Carlo T Hipolito, Nikki S Simo, Gideon F Gayares, Rezin C Bahia, Vernadyn A Morillo, Emmanuel R Mago, Cherry R Alvarez","doi":"10.1292/jvms.24-0388","DOIUrl":"10.1292/jvms.24-0388","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Parasitic diseases pose a threat to fisheries, negatively affecting the livelihood and food security of billions of people worldwide. Among these, parasitic isopods of fish are not well documented and studied. Thus, we examined the buccal cavity of 385 randomly selected saltwater fishes sold in a fish market in Naic, Cavite, Philippines. Here, 7/385 (1.82%) saltwater fishes, exclusively Trichiurus lepturus, harbored a parasitic isopod. Morphological observation and sequencing analysis of cytochrome c oxidase I (COI) and 16S rRNA genes confirmed the identity as Lobothorax typus. Phylogenetic tree based on these sequences showed that it is closely related to isolates from India and Japan. As such, further studies on the risk factors associated with L. typus infestation are urgently needed.</p>","PeriodicalId":49959,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Veterinary Medical Science","volume":" ","pages":"189-193"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11830436/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142856584","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Distribution of keratin subtypes in the thymus of Japanese black calves during acute thymic involution.","authors":"Shoichi Wakitani, Risako Kawabata, Sora Shirataki, Masahiro Yasuda","doi":"10.1292/jvms.24-0413","DOIUrl":"10.1292/jvms.24-0413","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Immunohistochemistry for keratins 5, 8, 14, and 18 was performed on Japanese Black calf thymuses at various stages of acute thymic involution. Keratins 5 and 14 were predominantly localized in the thymic medulla, while keratins 8 and 18 were broadly distributed throughout the parenchyma. Despite thymic involution, the distribution patterns of these keratins remained consistent. The cortical area, assessed by keratin 5 staining, progressively decreased with involution but retained approximately 40% of the total parenchyma even at the most severe stage. These results suggest that the thymic cortex shrinks but does not completely disappear during acute thymic involution in calves.</p>","PeriodicalId":49959,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Veterinary Medical Science","volume":" ","pages":"131-134"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11830441/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142781713","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}