Effect of adding inulin on microbial and physicochemical properties of low fat probiotic yogurt
S. M.
Mazloomi
Department of Nutrition, School of Health and Nutrition, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz,
Iran
author
S. S.
Shekarforoush
Department of Food Hygiene and Public Health, School of Veterinary Medicine, Shiraz University,
Shiraz, Iran
author
H.
Ebrahimnejad
Ph.D. Student in Food Hygiene, Department of Food Hygiene and Public Health, School of
Veterinary Medicine, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
author
J.
Sajedianfard
Department of Physiology, School of Veterinary
Medicine, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
author
text
article
2011
eng
Currently, due to their beneficial effects, there is interest in adding prebiotics to food products. Thisstudy investigated the effect of the addition of inulin (1% and 2%) on microbial and physico-chemicalproperties of probiotic low fat yogurt manufactured with Lactobacillus acidophilus. Six experimentalpreparations of yogurt were produced. Homogenized, standardized and pasteurized low fat milk were dividedinto six portions. Four portions were fortified with 1% and 2% inulin and two portions were used withoutinulin. All of the preparations were heated up to 85°C and fermented at 42°C until a pH of 4.6 was reached.Titratable acidity and pH were determined during the incubation period of the samples and a storage time upto 14 days. Syneresis, color, sensory evaluation and bacterial counts were determined during the storage time. The results showed that inulin did not significantly affect the titratable acidity and pH of the yogurts after 4 h of fermentation at 40°C. There were no significant differences between pH, titratable acidity, syneresis, color and sensory evaluation of all treatments on days 1, 7 and 14 of storage. The counts of L. acidophilus and L. delbrueckii ssp. bulgaricus declined over time, but the addition of inulin to the milk increased the viability of these bacteria during the storage of synbiotic yogurt. In conclusion, inulin can be used to manufacture low fat synbiotic yogurt with additional nutritional benefits without affecting the physico-chemical properties of yogurt.
Iranian Journal of Veterinary Research
Shiraz University
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2011
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https://ijvr.shirazu.ac.ir/article_47_cd1ef3776767daecd7c250fa719c081e.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.22099/ijvr.2011.47
Gross morphology, histomorphology and histomorphometry of the jejunum in the adult river buffalo
S.
Hasanzadeh
Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
author
S.
Monazzah
Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
author
text
article
2011
eng
For this study the jejuni of 50 adult (2-4 years), apparently healthy Iranian river buffaloes were collectedfrom the abattoir for gross morphology, histomorphology, and histomorphometry. Our statistical analysisrevealed that, there are significant (P<0.001) differences in the lengths, external diameters, internaldiameters, external circumferences, internal circumferences as well as wall thicknesses of jejunum betweenall of the animals under study. Our macroscopic investigations also revealed that, in these buffaloes, jejunalPeyer’s patches (jejpp) are not grossly visible in the mucosa of this part of gut. The histomorphology ofsubmucosa revealed a pear shaped jejpp through the whole length of the jejuni at mesenteric as well asantimesenteric parts. The distributions of the jejpp in the middle and posterior parts of guts were greater than in the anterior part. The mean thickness of the mucosal glandular region was highly significant (P<0.001) between the anterior, middle, and posterior regions. There were no significant differences (P>0.05) in lengths as well as thicknesses of jejunal villi between the 3 different regions. The mast cells distributions were highly significant (P<0.001) between the superficial and deep regions of jejunal tunicae mucosae in all buffaloes. There were also highly significant (P<0.001) differences in the distribution of goblet cells between the superficial and deep regions of jejunal mucosa, and their population was more in the superficial than in the deep region.
Iranian Journal of Veterinary Research
Shiraz University
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2011
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https://ijvr.shirazu.ac.ir/article_48_f8b0fffb2b8248997d51180586a54a72.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.22099/ijvr.2011.48
Cloning and expression of tetanus toxin C fragment (Fc) in prokaryotic vector for constructing recombinant protein based vaccine for tetanus
H.
Motamedi
Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran
author
M. R.
Seyfiabad Shapouri
Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran
author
M.
Ghorbanpour Najafabadi
Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran
author
N.
Arefzadeh
Graduated from Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz,
Iran
author
text
article
2011
eng
Tetanus is a disease caused by tetanus toxin, a potent inhibitor for the release of inhibitory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system that causes spastic paralysis. Fragment C (52 kD) of this toxin is responsible for binding to the neuronal membrane. For this reason, and also its non toxigenic and immunogenic nature, this fragment might be ideal for new vaccine development. Presently, with respect to the incidence of disease in neonates and animals and the side effects of toxoid vaccine, designing a more effective and efficient vaccine for prevention of this disease is crucial. A segment of Clostridium tetani DNA corresponding to C fragment of tetanus toxin was amplified using polymerase chain reaction. This fragment was cloned into expression vector pMalc2x, under the control of the lac promoter. Expression of this plasmid in Escherichia coli was confirmed by western blotting. In this study, the vector had a strong promoter to allow high level expression of C fragment. Based on our results it appears that this recombinant plasmid may be suitable for the production and development of recombinant vaccine and also has many other applications, such as construction diagnostic kits, production hyperimmune antiserum for serotherapy and as a vehicle for drug delivery to CNS.
Iranian Journal of Veterinary Research
Shiraz University
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2011
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https://ijvr.shirazu.ac.ir/article_49_c76c78adb2f369b74935452feb567b72.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.22099/ijvr.2011.49
Conventional and extended intramammary therapy of persistent subclinical mastitis using nafcillin-penicillindihydrostreptomycin in lactating dairy cattle
R.
Kasravi
Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
author
M.
Bolourchi
Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
author
N.
Farzaneh
Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
author
H. A.
Seifi
Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
author
A.
Barin
Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
author
P.
Hovareshti
Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
author
F.
Gharagozlou
Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
author
text
article
2011
eng
The objective of the present study was to compare the efficacy of conventional and extendedintramammary (IMM) therapy of persistent subclinical mastitis in lactating dairy cattle using nafcillinpenicillin-dihydrostreptomycin combination (NPD). Sixty-five dairy cows with 126 infected quarters were enrolled in the study. Infected cows were allocated randomly to 1 of 3 different treatment regimens: (1) conventional group: NPD administered IMM 3 times at 24-h intervals (20 infected cows, 43 intramammaryinfections [IMI]), (2) extended group: NPD administered IMM 6 times at 24-h intervals (23 cows, 43 IMI),and (3) untreated control group (22 cows, 40 IMI). The overall bacteriological cure (BC) rates for subclinicalIMI were 86.04%, 100%, and 20% for the conventional, extended and the control groups, respectively;indicating a higher BC rate (P<0.0001) for the treated groups than the control group. Significant difference(P=0.029) concerning the BC rate was also observed between the extended and the conventional groups.Significant difference (P=0.0021) in somatic cell count (SCC) was detected between the extended and thecontrol group. Fat percentage increased in the conventional (P=0.029) and in the extended (P<0.0001)groups, and protein percentage increased only in the extended group (P=0.0016). There was no significantdifference in posttreatment milk production between the groups (P>0.05). Results of this study indicate thatNPD therapy was effective in eliminating subclinical IMI in lactating dairy cows, and that extended therapyenhanced BC rate and reduced SCC.
Iranian Journal of Veterinary Research
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2011
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https://ijvr.shirazu.ac.ir/article_50_7117171e7a300135efbdb3611a160b46.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.22099/ijvr.2011.50
Morphology and morphometrical study of hamster middle ear bones
A. A.
Mohammadpour
Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
author
text
article
2011
eng
The objective of the current study was to determine the anatomical features of the auditory ossicles inhamster. Twenty temporal bones from 10 adult hamsters, weighing 275-300 g were used. After dissectingthem, the features of the ossicles were assessed with an ocular micrometer and photographed by astereomicroscope. Finally, all data were evaluated and analysed using the Sigma Statt software. The auditoryossicles were three bones: the malleus, the incus, and the stapes. The lenticular bone was a distinct bone,articulated with the tip of the long crus of incus. The malleus had an average length of 2.87 mm. In additionto head and handle (manubrium), the malleus had two distinct processes; lateral and muscular. The rostralprocess was unclear and appeared not developed. The incus had a total length of 1.18 mm. It had long andshort crura, the long crus better developed than the short one. The lenticular bone was a round bone thatarticulated with the long crus of the incus. The stapes had a total length of 0.77 mm. It had a large stapedial base with anterior and posterior crura. The posterior crus was larger than the anterior one. The hole in stapes (obturator foramen) was very large and triangular in shape.
Iranian Journal of Veterinary Research
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2011
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https://ijvr.shirazu.ac.ir/article_51_b88010f41f8841d92439ff2044841f6b.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.22099/ijvr.2011.51
The effect of supplementation of feed with exogenous enzymes on the growth of common carp
(Cyprinus carpio)
H. R.
Kazerani
Department of Physiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
author
D.
Shahsavani
Department of Aquaculture, School of Veterinary Medicine, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad,
Mashhad, Iran
author
text
article
2011
eng
Supplementary feed exogenous enzymes have improved the growth rates of various food animals. In thisresearch, the effect of Endofeed W, a multienzyme feed supplement, was investigated on the growth of carp.Accordingly, 134 fish (33.1 ± 0.8 g) were randomly allocated to 4 experimental groups. During the first stageof the experiment (10 days), groups 1-3 received 1, 2 and 3 g Endofeed W per kg diet, respectively. Thefourth group (control) received a placebo. All fish were weighed and redistributed for the second stage of theexperiment, during which the test groups received 0.25, 0.5 and 1 g Endofeed W per kg diet, respectively.During the first stage of the experiment, the multienzyme supplement reduced the fish weights, dosedependently, being statistically significant with the highest dose (P<0.05). During the second stage of theexperiment, a rather similar weight loss, especially with higher doses of the supplement, was observed.However, the differences were not significant (P>0.05). The feed conversion rates were evidently higher ingroups receiving Endofeed W. The present study suggests the enzyme supplement, Endofeed W, is not onlyineffective in improving the growth and feed conversion rates of carp, it may even exert negative effects withhigher doses.
Iranian Journal of Veterinary Research
Shiraz University
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2011
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https://ijvr.shirazu.ac.ir/article_52_90dc65ba8fc6ab46e92bf565ff4255a3.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.22099/ijvr.2011.52
The relation of water contamination and Colibacillosis occurrence in poultry farms in Qom province of Iran
V.
Karimi
Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
author
T.
Zahraei Salehi
Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
author
M.
Sadegh
Graduated from Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
author
S.
Jaafarnejad
Graduated from Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
author
text
article
2011
eng
Seventy poultry farms’ drinking water was tested for Escherichia coli contamination in Qom province inIran. The cases of colibacillosis from positive farms were also collected and tested. The isolates wereexamined for serotype, detection of virulence genes by multiplex PCR and antibiotic resistance. Thirtypoultry farm water samples were E. coli positive (18.57%), although 13 E. coli isolates were recovered fromcarcasses of related farms. The isolates belonged to O2 serogroup and one O157, with approximately 29% of the strains being non-typeable. Two isolates from water and carcasses were serotyped O2 and one sample serotyped O157, which needs to be further studied. The PCR method was on the basis of showing virulence genes of espB, stx1, stx2 and eae. One sample from water and one from a carcass were shared espB, stx2 and eae genes. Stx1 and stx2 genes were common in a sample from both water and carcass, although five samples from both water and carcass shared a stx1 gene as well. All isolates showed maximum sensitivity and resistance to lincospectine and tetracycline, respectively.
Iranian Journal of Veterinary Research
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2011
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https://ijvr.shirazu.ac.ir/article_53_d8f4fef2fec7755084984a466ec31eb1.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.22099/ijvr.2011.53
A study on seroprevalence and coproantigen detection of Toxoplasma gondii in companion cats in Ahvaz area, southwestern Iran
B.
Mosallanejad
Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran
author
R.
Avizeh
Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran
author
M. H.
Razi Jalali
Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Chamran University of
Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran
author
M.
Pourmehdi
Department of Food Hygiene and Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran
author
text
article
2011
eng
Cats play crucial roles in the epidemiology of toxoplasmosis. In the present study, a total of 198companion cats of different ages were examined for serum antibodies against Toxoplasma gondii byimmunochromatography assay and for oocyst presence in faeces by microscopic examination (flotationmethod) and immunochromatography assay. The cats were selected between referred cases to the Veterinary Hospital of Ahvaz University, southwestern Iran from December 2006 to November 2009. Classification was made by age, sex, breed, region and season. The studied cats were divided into three groups based on age (<6 months, 6 months–3 years and >3 years) and into five regions based on area (north, east, west, south andcentral). The results were analyzed by Chi-square analysis, Fischer’s exact test and Z test. Forty nine of 198serum samples (24.75%) had antibodies against Toxoplasma gondii (95% CI: 18.7-30.7%). Prevalence wassignificantly higher in adult cats above 3 years (38.8%) and 6 months–3 years (26.6%) compared with catsless than 6 months (3.8%) (P<0.001). Prevalence was higher in male cats (29.7%) than females (20.6%), in the summer season (26.2%) and west region (27.5), but the difference was not significant between theprevalence of infection relative to host gender (P=0.14), season (P=0.99) and region (P=0.98). Faecalflotation technique and immunochromatography assay was carried out on faecal samples also and T. gondiioocysts were not detected in any of the 198 samples. Our study showed that the prevalence of infection(24.75%) is relatively high in serum of companion cats in the Ahvaz district.
Iranian Journal of Veterinary Research
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2011
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https://ijvr.shirazu.ac.ir/article_55_c4f7973bc75969723227a86853e648a8.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.22099/ijvr.2011.55
Identification of shiga toxin producing Escherichia coli O157:H7 in raw cow milk samples from dairy farms in Mashhad using multiplex PCR assay
M.
Brenjchi
Graduated from Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
author
A.
Jamshidi
Department of Food Hygiene and Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
author
N.
Farzaneh
Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
author
M. R.
Bassami
Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
author
text
article
2011
eng
In this study 130 bulk tank milk samples which were delivered to the Pegah Pasturisation Factory inMashhad were collected randomly during the summer months. Samples were firstly enriched in modifiedtrypticase soy broth containing novobiocin, followed by plating onto sorbitol MacConkey agar supplementedwith cefixime and potassium tellurite for isolation of Escherichia coli O157:H7. Consequently the suspectednon-sorbitol fermenting (NSF) colonies were confirmed by biochemical tests as Escherichia coli and thenwere used for multiplex-PCR assay, using primers specific for O157 and H7 antigens genes and then primersspecific for stx1 and stx2 genes. NSF Escherichia coli colonies were recovered from 8 samples, and in multiplex-PCR assay one sample (0.77%) was confirmed as Escherichia coli O157:H7. The second multiplexPCR assay showed that the isolate was harboring the stx2 gene. The PCR assay used in this study may be apossible alternative to immunological assays which detect somatic and flagellar antigens. Besides, thisprocedure determines the potential of isolates for toxin production.
Iranian Journal of Veterinary Research
Shiraz University
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2011
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https://ijvr.shirazu.ac.ir/article_56_9fa0b654b4b29de719468e788bb4d883.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.22099/ijvr.2011.56
Identification of a cDNA sequence coding for kruppellike factor 2b (Klf2b) from the skin mucosa of common carp (Cyprinus carpio)
A.
Jolodar
Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran
author
S.
Seghatoleslami
MSc Student in Microbiology, Department of Medical Microbiology, School of Medicine, Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
author
M. R.
Seyfiabad Shapouri
Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of
Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran
author
M.
Mesbah
Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran
author
text
article
2011
eng
Kruppel-like factors (Klfs) are a highly related zinc-finger family of transcription factors implicated inthe regulation of the eukaryotic cellular growth and differentiation of a diverse set of cells in mammal. UsingRT-PCR technique, a 456 bp cDNA fragment encoding N-terminus part of a Klf2b was isolated from the skinmucosa of common carp (Cyprinus carpio) using two degenerative oligonucleotide primers. Use of thisfragment as a probe allowed the isolation of a larger cDNA clone through the searching of the GenBankexpressed sequence tag database. The size of the amplified product is 1157 bp, which encodes a polypeptide of 274 amino acid residues with a predicted molecular mass of 30.359 kDa and theoretical pI of 4.88. The deduced amino acid sequence exhibited 79, 54, and 53% identity to the homologous Klf2b identified from zebrafish Danio rerio, Spotted Green Pufferfish Tetraodon nigroviridis and Atlantic salmon Salmo salar, respectively. The common carp protein is 50% similar to Klf2 orthologues in African clawed frog Xenopus laevis, 44% in chicken Gallus gallus and is 30% similar to the mammalian Klf in house mouse Musmusculus.
Iranian Journal of Veterinary Research
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2011
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https://ijvr.shirazu.ac.ir/article_57_4243c5d7f2d6550b6bd71b56afcc2639.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.22099/ijvr.2011.57
Isolation, cloning and expression of the Brucella melitensis Omp31 gene
F.
Vahedi
Department of Biotechnology, Razi Vaccine and Serum Research Institute, Mashhad, Iran
author
A. F.
Talebi
Department of Biotechnology and Plant Breeding, College of Agriculture, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
author
E.
Ghorbani
Department of Microbiology, School of Science, Alzahra University, Tehran, Iran
author
A. M.
Behroozikhah
Department of Brucella
Vaccine Research and Production, Razi Vaccine and Serum Research Institute, Karaj, Iran
author
F.
Shahriari Ahmadi
Department of
Biotechnology and Plant Breeding, College of Agriculture, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
author
M.
Mahmoudi
Immunology Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
author
text
article
2011
eng
Brucellosis is a zoonotic disease transmitted to humans either from animals or from their products.Although brucellosis can be found worldwide, the Mediterranean Basin, South and Central America, EasternEurope, Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, and the Middle East have currently been listed as high-risk regions. Thegenus Brucella is classified in at least nine species. Brucella melitensis is the global pathogenic species ofBrucella. The outer membrane protein 31, (Omp31) from B. melitensis is considered as a protectiveimmunogen and an important candidate vaccine. Contamination of purified Omp31 protein by biochemicalmethods has made some restrictions in practical experiments. In this study, the Omp31coding gene of B.melitensis Rev 1 strain was inserted in pET32b(+) plasmid with extra His-tag sequence. The integrity of theconstructed plasmid was confirmed using restriction enzyme mapping and sequencing. Omp31 wasexpressed after induction with IPTG in Escherichia coli BL21. Recombinant Omp31 (rOmp31) was purifiedby chromatography through Ni-agarose. The electrophoresis showed successful purification andimmunoblotting confirmed immunereactivity of rOmp31. Obtained rOmp31 could be used as a researchexperimental tool in protection assays to find its potential as a vaccine candidate.
Iranian Journal of Veterinary Research
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2011
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https://ijvr.shirazu.ac.ir/article_58_e575e3e11c83bd25ac4ee6b4e5868492.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.22099/ijvr.2011.58
Estrogen-induced mammary fibroadenoma in a lamb: hormonal and immunohistochemical aspects
O.
Dezfoulian
Department of Pathobiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Lorestan University, Khorramabad, Iran
author
P.
Asadian
Department of Pathobiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Lorestan University, Khorramabad, Iran
author
A.
Sookhtehzari
Department of Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Lorestan University, Khorramabad, Iran
author
A.
Kheradmand
Department of Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Lorestan University, Khorramabad, Iran
author
text
article
2011
eng
A fibroadenoma was diagnosed in the mammary gland of a lamb by immunohistochemical method andmeasurement of oestradiol hormone. The tumor was characterized by an encapsulated firm mass with acreamy-white cut surface. Histologically, it consisted of variably-sized sinus ducts, covered by a single ormultiple layers of proliferated epithelial cells, and embedded in a loose connective tissue. Immunohistochemical results revealed that more than half of the epithelial tumor cells were labelled only forestrogen, but not for progesterone. Moreover, the high level of plasma ER concentration in contrast to thenormal PR value was consistent with immunohistochemical findings. Both results suggested thatreproductive hormones, exclusively estrogen, influenced the developmental stage of the mammary glandsand are responsible for neoplastic changes in this case. This study indicated for the first time the novelevidence of estrogen-induced fibroadenoma in a 2-month-old lamb mammary gland tissue.
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2011
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https://ijvr.shirazu.ac.ir/article_59_94d7fe127a13fb238218e274179d32ab.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.22099/ijvr.2011.59
Prevalence and ultrastructural study of Aegyptianella spp. in domestic birds from southwestern area, Iran
O.
Dezfoulian
Department of Pathobiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Lorestan University, Khorramabad, Iran
author
M.
Zibaei
Department of Parasitology and Mycology, School of Medicine, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran
author
H.
Nayebzadeh
Department of Pathobiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Lorestan University, Khorramabad, Iran
author
N.
Zakian
Poultry and Aquatic Hygiene Office, Veterinary Department of Lorestan Province,
Khorramabad, Iran
author
M.
Haghgoo
Department of Pathobiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Lorestan University, Khorramabad, Iran
author
text
article
2011
eng
Aegyptianellosis is a disease caused by small intraerythrocytic inclusions which is restricted to the areaof Africa, Asia and extreme southern Europe. In this study the prevalence of Aegyptianella spp. wasevaluated in four genera of domestic poultry in the northern, southern and central regions of Lorestanprovince from April to September 2008. A total of 275 native adult birds including chickens, ducks, geese,and turkeys which were bred in free range pasture condition were used for blood sampling in the rural areasof the regions. Twenty one (7.6%) out of 275 birds used in this study were infected with the organisms. Thedetected Aegyptianella were found in 7 chickens (33.3%), 2 ducks (9.5%), 7 geese (33.3%), and 5 turkeys(23.9%), respectively. The majority of the records were from the northeastern regions. Therefore, more thanone-half of the infected birds with the Aegyptianella species were located in these regions. The structuremorphology of Aegyptianella spp. was studied using light and electron microscopy. The results of the studyby electron microscopy demonstrated the developmental stage as well as implemented similar and differentextra/intra genus.
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2011
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https://ijvr.shirazu.ac.ir/article_60_22524e344d595471137c717481f84a93.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.22099/ijvr.2011.60