{"title":"Bovine respiratory syncytial virus enhances the attachment of Trueperella pyogenes to cells.","authors":"Satomi Yamamoto, Shiori Okumura, Risa Kobayashi, Yosuke Maeda, Fumiaki Takahashi, Taishi Tanabe","doi":"10.1292/jvms.24-0068","DOIUrl":"10.1292/jvms.24-0068","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In cattle, bovine respiratory syncytial virus (BRSV) is associated with secondary bacterial infections; however, the mechanisms of the interaction between BRSV and bacteria are unclear. Trueperella pyogenes (T. pyogenes) causes pneumonia in cattle and is involved in secondary infections following viral infections. In this study, we evaluated the effect of BRSV infection on the adhesion of T. pyogenes to BRSV-infected cells. BRSV infection significantly enhanced the adhesion of T. pyogenes to cells in a multiplicity of infection- and time-dependent manner. The BRSV-mediated change in the adhesion of T. pyogenes was widely observed in various cell types and bacterial strains. The results from the gentamicin protection assay showed that BRSV infection did not affect the intracellular invasion ability of T. pyogenes. Furthermore, adhesion assays conducted using BRSV G protein-expressing cells and anti-BRSV G antibodies revealed that the increased adhesion of T. pyogenes to cells was mediated by the G protein of BRSV. In addition, immunofluorescence assay revealed the colocalization of BRSV G protein and T. pyogenes. Thus, BRSV infection can potentially lead to bovine respiratory disease complex by promoting the adhesion of T. pyogenes to the infected cells.</p>","PeriodicalId":49959,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Veterinary Medical Science","volume":" ","pages":"1068-1075"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11442402/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141903378","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":"Association between highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreaks and weather conditions in Japan.","authors":"Yuri Fujimoto, Takeshi Haga","doi":"10.1292/jvms.23-0521","DOIUrl":"10.1292/jvms.23-0521","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) poses a significant threat to animal and public health, with outbreaks occurring globally. HPAI poses significant challenges due to its high mortality rate and public health concerns, with outbreaks spreading globally since the emergence of the H5N1 virus in 2003. In Japan, HPAI outbreaks have been particularly prevalent during autumn and winter seasons, with the 2022-2023 winter experiencing the most severe outbreak to date. However, limited research has directly examined the association between HPAI outbreaks and weather conditions in Japan. Here we show that specific weather conditions are associated with an increased risk of HPAI outbreaks on poultry farms in Japan. By analyzing databases of HPAI cases and meteorological data from 2020-2023, we found that higher average air temperatures two to three weeks prior, lower average wind speeds four weeks prior, and longer sunlight hours two and four weeks prior to outbreaks were significantly associated with increased risk of HPAI outbreaks in Japan. These results suggest that weather may influence environmental survival and transmission of the virus, as well as patterns of wild bird movement that could seed new outbreaks. These findings enhance our understanding of the factors influencing HPAI transmission dynamics and highlight the importance of integrating weather forecasts into disease surveillance and prevention strategies.</p>","PeriodicalId":49959,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Veterinary Medical Science","volume":" ","pages":"1045-1051"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11442392/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142001157","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":"Reference intervals for urinary metanephrines to creatinine ratios in dogs in Japan.","authors":"Noriyuki Nagata, Yoshinori Ikenaka, Hiryu Sawamura, Noboru Sasaki, Mitsuyoshi Takiguchi","doi":"10.1292/jvms.24-0163","DOIUrl":"10.1292/jvms.24-0163","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The urinary normetanephrine to creatinine ratio (uNMN/Cr) and urinary metanephrine to creatinine ratio (uMN/Cr) are commonly evaluated for the diagnosis of pheochromocytomas (PCC) in dogs. This study aimed to establish reference intervals for uNMN/Cr and uMN/Cr in 56 healthy dogs in Japan and to investigate the effect of urine collection methods on these measurements in 15 non-PCC dogs. The upper limits of reference intervals for uNMN/Cr and uMN/Cr were 124.4 nmol/mmol (90% confidence interval [CI] 107.7-137.0) and 121.1 nmol/mmol (90% CI 102.8-145.1), respectively. Both uNMN/Cr and uMN/Cr were significantly higher when urine was collected in the hospital compared to at home. Several factors, including the method of urine collection, should be considered when utilizing these reference intervals.</p>","PeriodicalId":49959,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Veterinary Medical Science","volume":" ","pages":"1096-1099"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11442400/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142134288","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":"Successful emergency surgery for accidental ingestion of multiple neodymium magnets in an Argentine tegu (Salvator merianae).","authors":"Kengo Ueda, Akiko Ueda, Kiyokazu Ozaki","doi":"10.1292/jvms.24-0189","DOIUrl":"10.1292/jvms.24-0189","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A large Argentine tegu (Salvator merianae) presented with anorexia. Initial radiographs revealed a metallic foreign body in the stomach. The tegu vomited and became inactive two days later. A follow-up radiograph revealed the persistence of the foreign body in the same region. The foreign body was identified as a cluster of multiple magnets resembling neodymium magnets reported missing by the owner. An emergent laparotomy was performed due to gastrointestinal perforations caused by the multiple magnets. The surgical intervention revealed perforations in the walls of the stomach and small intestine and progressing acute peritonitis. Three magnets were extracted from the abdominal cavity and the tegu showed recovery. At 200 days postoperatively, the tegu continued to demonstrate good appetite and energy levels.</p>","PeriodicalId":49959,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Veterinary Medical Science","volume":" ","pages":"1105-1109"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11442395/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142299678","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":"Availability and issues of 3D-printed skull models for veterinary anatomy laboratories from students' perspective before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.","authors":"Motoharu Sakaue, Motoharu Oishi, Aisa Ozawa, Atsushi Tsukamoto, Hideki Kayanuma, Nobutsune Ichihara","doi":"10.1292/jvms.24-0021","DOIUrl":"10.1292/jvms.24-0021","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Three-dimensional (3D)-printed models of bones are a convenient and durable alternative to real bone specimens, and they have been used in anatomy laboratories. It is necessary to identify the precise advantages of 3D-printed models from all perspectives; not only the improvement in students' knowledge of anatomy but also the students' assessment of such models. Here, students of veterinary medicine and animal science evaluated the reproducibility and effectiveness of 3D-printed models as a learning tool by completing our questionnaires, with a focus on their understanding of the skull-morphological differences among dog breeds. With the COVID-19 pandemic having obliged veterinary universities to provide courses online, we also investigated how the pandemic affected the students' evaluation of the 3D-printed models. The questionnaire results revealed that the animal science students were satisfied with the reproducibility of the 3D-printed models, but the veterinary students were not (they preferred to use real specimens). The skull differences were well understood by both types of students, indicating that 3D-printed models are effective for learning about rare skeletal specimens. The veterinary students who experienced the COVID-19 pandemic tended to choose real specimens more often than those who did not have this experience. Our results suggest that the use of 3D-printed models as an introduction and the use of real specimens in anatomy laboratory courses can be adequate for veterinary students. Together our findings suggest ways to improve the educational performance of 3D-printed models for veterinary students who need to understand the anatomy of many species.</p>","PeriodicalId":49959,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Veterinary Medical Science","volume":" ","pages":"1081-1088"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11442399/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142094105","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":"Diversity of genes encoding immune-related GTPase B2 protein, an inherited element responsible for resistance against virulent Toxoplasma gondii strains, among wild Mus musculus in local area of Japan.","authors":"Nikolai D Shamaev, Tatiana Batanova, Yuki Iwatake, Junji Moribe, Hisako Kyan, Tatsunori Masatani, Yuko Kitamura, Keisuke Nakagawa, Taizo Saito, Yasuhiro Takashima","doi":"10.1292/jvms.24-0059","DOIUrl":"10.1292/jvms.24-0059","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The major genetic group of Toxoplasma gondii, known as type I, generally displays high lethality in laboratory Mus musculus (mouse) strains, with few exceptions. However, because rodents are the primary reservoir hosts for T. gondii, if this characteristic manifests in the wild, type I strains would be extinct. Therefore, we hypothesized that populations of wild rodents capable of harboring type I T. gondii asymptomatically exist globally and are not limited to a few localized areas, as previously thought. The strength of mouse resistance to T. gondii is known to depend on the affinity of the mouse-expressed immunity-related GTPases B2 (IRGB2) protein for the T. gondii-expressed rphoptry protein 5B (ROP5B) protein. Therefore, the Irgb2 gene sequences of 12 individuals mice captured at two animal farms in Gifu Prefecture, and on an island in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan were determined, and subjected to a molecular phylogenetic analysis together with those of various mouse strains worldwide. The Irgb2 gene of M. musculus individuals captured on one farm and one island showed diverse sequences. The sequences from two individual mice captured in an animal farm formed a single clade with a wild mouse derived CAST/EiJ strain, known for its exceptional resistance to type I T. gondii lethality. These results suggest that M. musuculus individuals resistant to the Type I T. gondii strain may be present in Japan, in addition to the previously known populations in South Asia, Thailand and India.</p>","PeriodicalId":49959,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Veterinary Medical Science","volume":" ","pages":"1056-1062"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11442403/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142001158","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":"Efficacy of vincristine as a rescue therapy for canine histiocytic sarcoma.","authors":"Hiroki Sakuma, Akiyoshi Tani, Yuko Goto-Koshino, Aki Ohmi, Hajime Tsujimoto, Hirotaka Tomiyasu","doi":"10.1292/jvms.24-0218","DOIUrl":"10.1292/jvms.24-0218","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Canine histiocytic sarcoma (CHS) is a malignant tumor derived from macrophages and dendritic cells. Since effective chemotherapy is needed for CHS cases, we conducted this prospective study to evaluate the efficacy and adverse events of vincristine treatment as a rescue therapy for this disease. We administered vincristine to nine CHS cases that acquired resistance to lomustine or nimustine. Complete remission was achieved in one dog, partial remission in two dogs, stable disease in five dogs, and progressive disease in one dog. The median progression-free survival was 21 days (range: 7-71 days). Severe adverse effect was observed in one dog (Grade 3 thrombocytopenia). It is essential to establish novel effective treatments for CHS.</p>","PeriodicalId":49959,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Veterinary Medical Science","volume":" ","pages":"1100-1104"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11442396/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142094106","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}
Kazuhiro Kojima, James K Chambers, Madoka Yoshizawa, Koh Fujioka, Kazuyuki Uchida
{"title":"Pathological features of intrathoracic histiocytic sarcoma in an Amami spiny rat (Tokudaia osimensis).","authors":"Kazuhiro Kojima, James K Chambers, Madoka Yoshizawa, Koh Fujioka, Kazuyuki Uchida","doi":"10.1292/jvms.24-0185","DOIUrl":"10.1292/jvms.24-0185","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A 4-year 9-month-old Amami spiny rat reared in a zoo died following a history of anorexia, weight loss, and respiratory distress. At necropsy, neoplastic tissues were found along the pleura and adhered to the thoracic wall, heart, and lungs. Histologically, the tumor was composed of diffuse, patternless sheets of large round to polygonal neoplastic cells with abundant eosinophilic cytoplasm, and multinucleated giant cells were often present. Metastatic lesions were observed in the abdominal lymph nodes. Neoplastic cells were immunopositive for vimentin, Iba-1, and CD204, and negative for E-cadherin and S100. Based on these findings, the tumor was diagnosed as histiocytic sarcoma. Compression of the lungs by the tumor may have caused respiratory failure and led to death.</p>","PeriodicalId":49959,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Veterinary Medical Science","volume":" ","pages":"1076-1080"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11442397/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141972202","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}
Jia Lu, Yongsheng An, Xueying Wang, Cai Zhang, Shuai Guo, Yanbo Ma, Yan Qiu, Shuai Wang
{"title":"Alleviating effect of chlorogenic acid on oxidative damage caused by hydrogen peroxide in bovine intestinal epithelial cells.","authors":"Jia Lu, Yongsheng An, Xueying Wang, Cai Zhang, Shuai Guo, Yanbo Ma, Yan Qiu, Shuai Wang","doi":"10.1292/jvms.24-0148","DOIUrl":"10.1292/jvms.24-0148","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Chlorogenic acid (CGA) is a polyphenol substance contained in many plants, which has good antioxidant activity. This experiment aimed to explore the protective effects of CGA on hydrogen peroxide (H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>)-induced inflammatory response, apoptosis, and antioxidant capacity of bovine intestinal epithelial cells (BIECs-21) under oxidative stress and its mechanism. The results showed that compared with cells treated with H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> alone, CGA pretreatment could improve the viability of BIECs-21. Importantly, Chlorogenic acid pretreatment significantly reduced the formation of malondialdehyde (MDA), lowered reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels, and enhanced the activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-PX) (P<0.05). In addition, CGA can also improve the intestinal barrier by increasing the abundance of tight junction proteins claudin-1 and occludin. Meanwhile, CGA can reduce the gene expression levels of pro-inflammatory factors Interleukin-6 (IL-6) and Interleukin-8 (IL-8), increase the expression of anti-inflammatory factor Interleukin-10 (IL-10), promote the expression of the nuclear factor-related factor 2 (Nrf2) signaling pathway, enhance cell antioxidant capacity, and inhibit Nuclear Factor Kappa B (NF-κB) the activation of the signaling pathway reducing the inflammatory response, thereby alleviating inflammation and oxidative stress damage.</p>","PeriodicalId":49959,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Veterinary Medical Science","volume":" ","pages":"1016-1026"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-09-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11422687/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141789582","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}
Ruoyi Wang, Di Gao, Pu Chen, Marwa Mouzahim, Shaban Muhammad, Yu Weidong, Qiu Zhongqi, Aysun Yilmaz, Huseyin Yilmaz, Sajid Umar
{"title":"Genetic analysis of feline parvovirus reveals predominance of feline parvovirus-G1 group among cats in China.","authors":"Ruoyi Wang, Di Gao, Pu Chen, Marwa Mouzahim, Shaban Muhammad, Yu Weidong, Qiu Zhongqi, Aysun Yilmaz, Huseyin Yilmaz, Sajid Umar","doi":"10.1292/jvms.24-0138","DOIUrl":"10.1292/jvms.24-0138","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Feline parvovirus (FPV) or feline panleukopenia virus is a highly contagious, life-threatening infectious virus in cats. Although FPV vaccination is routinely practiced in China, clinical diseases continue to occur. The investigation of genotypes and viral evolution can contribute to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of FPV. Therefore, this study aimed to provide an up-to-date understanding of the epidemiological, genotypic, and phylogenetic characteristics of FPV. In total, 152 rectal swabs were collected from diseased cats. All swab samples were tested for FPV using molecular methods. Amplification of the complete viral protein 2 (VP2) gene was performed for further analysis and to infer the genotypic and evolutionary characteristics of FPV. Of the 152 samples, FPV DNA was detected in 17 (17/152, 11.18%). Cats with FPV showed variable clinical signs such as dehydration, anorexia, fever, vomiting, and blood-stained diarrhea. Furthermore, VP2 sequences were identified in 17 PCR-positive cats, confirming the presence of FPV. Phylogenetic and nucleotide pairwise identity analyses revealed high genetic similarity among FPV sequences (99.6-100%) and clustered them into the FPV-G1 group. Amino acid analysis indicated a novel mutation (Ala91Ser) in all VP2 gene sequences amplified in this study. Our study provides baseline epidemiological data for the better prevention of FPV with respect to vaccination strategies. Genotypic and phylogenetic analyses confirm that FPV-G1 was the predominant FPV group in infected cats in Kunshan. Therefore, a rigorous countrywide investigation of the genotypic and evolutionary characteristics of FPV is warranted.</p>","PeriodicalId":49959,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Veterinary Medical Science","volume":" ","pages":"1032-1039"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-09-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11422690/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141621599","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}