Povezanost između novih SNP-a u egzonu 10 gena receptora hormona rasta i pokazatelja rasta u indijskih pasmina ovaca

The growth hormone receptor (GHR) gene encodes the type I cytokine receptor that helps in joining the growth hormone to this receptor, thus promoting receptor-dimerization, leading to up-regulating growth. The ovine GHR gene located on chromosome 16, which consists of 10 exons and 9 introns, along with untranslated regions on either side, comprise a total size of 178.09 kb. However, earlier reports about polymorphism have mainly dealt with exon 10 which is also a larger fragment of this gene comprising 1102 bp. Hence, this study was carried out to detect polymorphism in exon 10 of the GHR gene and its association with growth traits. Genomic DNA was isolated from blood samples of Madras Red and Mecheri sheep breeds from India. Part of exon 10 (895 bp) of the GHR gene was amplified and sent for sequencing. The sequence analysis revealed transition of nucleotide G>A at loci G177624A and G177878A in both sheep breeds. Populations were screened by Tetra-primer ARMS-PCR. The genotype frequencies of GG, GA and AA were 0.276, 0.519 and 0.205 at 177624 G>A, and 0.307, 0.444 and 0.149 at 177878 G>A in Madras Red sheep; whereas in Mecheri they were 0.476, 0.372 and 0.152 at 177624 G>A, and 0.629, 0.314 and 0.057 at 177878 G>A, respectively. Likewise the estimated allele frequencies of G and A were 0.5355 and 0.4645 at 177624 G>A, and 0.5790 and 0.4210 at 177878 G>A in Madras Red sheep; whereas in Mecheri they were 0.6620 and 0.3380 at 177624 G>A, and 0.7860 and 0.2140 at 177878 G>A, respectively. The effect of sex was significant for birth, six and nine month weight; but non-significant for three and 12 month weight in Mecheri sheep. However, in the Madras Red breed the effect of sex was significant for all body weights except weaning weight. The effect of variations on growth traits, viz., birth weight, weight at weaning, and weight at six, nine and twelve months in both breeds were analysed for their association, and they were found non-significant. Since these SNPs are salient findings of GHR gene polymorphism in Indian sheep breeds, further investigation is required into the significant effects of these novel SNPs, which could be useful for genetic improvement based on marker assisted selection.Gen receptora hormona rasta (GHR) kodira tip I citokinskog receptora koji pomaže u vezanju hormona rasta na ovaj receptor, promovirajući dimerizaciju receptora i time regulirajući rast. Ovčji gen GHR, lociran na kromosomu 16, sadržava 10 egzona i 9 introna s netranslatirajućim regijama s obje strane, tvoreći ukupnu veličinu od 178,09 kb. Dosadašnja istraživanja pokazala su da se polimorfizam nalazi većinom u egzonu 10, koji je ujedno veći fragment ovoga gena i sadržava 1102 bp. Ovo je istraživanje provedeno kako bi se otkrio polimorfizam u egzonu 10 gena GHR i njegova povezanost s pokazateljima rasta. Genomska DNA izolirana je iz uzoraka krvi ovaca pasmina Madras Red i Mecheri iz Indije. Dio egzona 10 (895 bp) gena GHR je umnožen i poslan na sekvenciranje koje je u obje pasmine ovaca pokazalo tranziciju nukleotida G > A na lokusima G177624A i G177878A. Probir populacija učinjen je pomoću Tetra-primer ARMS-PCR-a. Učestalost genotipa GG bila je 0,276, genotipa GA 0,519, a genotipa AA 0,205 na 177624 G>A, te 0,307, 0,444 i 0,149 na 177878 G>A u pasmine Madras Red. U pasmine Mecheri učestalost genotipa GG bila je 0,476, učestalost genotipa GA 0,372, a genotipa AA 0,152 na 177624 G > A, te 0,629, 0,314 i 0,057 na 177878 G > A. Učestalost alela G i A, koja je bila 0,5355 i 0,4645 na 177624 G > A, te 0,5790 i 0,4210 na 177878 G>A u ovaca Madras Red, dok je u pasmine Mecheri bila 0,6620 i 0,3380 na 177624 G>A, te 0,7860 i 0,2140 na 177878 G>A. Spol je znakovito utjecao na tjelesnu masu pri janjenju te u dobi od 6 i 9 mjeseci, no nije bilo znakovitog utjecaja u dobi od 3 i 12 mjeseci u pasmine Mecheri. S druge strane, u pasmine Madras Red spol je znakovito utjecao na tjelesnu masu u svim fazama rasta osim pri odbiću. Analizirana je povezanost varijacija s tjelesnom masom pri janjenju, odbiću te u dobi od 6, 9 i 12 mjeseci u obje pasmine, koja nije bila znakovita. Budući da su otkrića ovih SNP-a važna u proučavanju gena GHR u indijskih pasmina ovaca, potrebna su daljnja istraživanja njihova učinka koja bi mogla biti korisna u genetskom poboljšanju populaciju primjenom markerima potpomognute selekcije

Techniques of Using Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells as the Cellular System to Investigate How of the Bovine Species (Indian Zebu-Jersey Crossbreds) Responds to <em>in vitro</em> Thermal Stress Stimulation (Thermal Assault/Heat Shock)

Animal production is negatively impacted by global warming and is subject to serious consequences for livestock production systems. In order to understand how PBMCs of Indian Zebu-Jersey crossbreds respond to various levels and durations of thermal assault and heat shock, in this chapter we will discuss techniques involving in vitro thermal stress stimulation (TSS) to stimulate bovine peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) under various thermal assault conditions (TACs), including normal to extreme temperatures and varying durations of thermal exposure (DTEs). The consequences of thermal stress on bovine species can be lessened and managed with an understanding of how PBMCs as a cellular system respond to in vitro heat shock and thermal assault. To learn more about how Indian Zebu-Jersey crossbreds respond to in vitro thermal conditions, it may also be possible to explore the relationship between the decrease in PBMCs count during in vitro TSS and the expression of the heat shock protein genes (HSPs) such as HSPs 70 and 90 genes. This will be exploited to discover how Indian Zebu-Jersey crossbreds respond in vivo to diverse environmental thermal conditions and will further enable in vivo understanding of the potential for thermotolerance in bovine species for better adaptability, survival, and production performance

Reducing the environmental impact of surgery on a global scale: systematic review and co-prioritization with healthcare workers in 132 countries

Abstract Background Healthcare cannot achieve net-zero carbon without addressing operating theatres. The aim of this study was to prioritize feasible interventions to reduce the environmental impact of operating theatres. Methods This study adopted a four-phase Delphi consensus co-prioritization methodology. In phase 1, a systematic review of published interventions and global consultation of perioperative healthcare professionals were used to longlist interventions. In phase 2, iterative thematic analysis consolidated comparable interventions into a shortlist. In phase 3, the shortlist was co-prioritized based on patient and clinician views on acceptability, feasibility, and safety. In phase 4, ranked lists of interventions were presented by their relevance to high-income countries and low–middle-income countries. Results In phase 1, 43 interventions were identified, which had low uptake in practice according to 3042 professionals globally. In phase 2, a shortlist of 15 intervention domains was generated. In phase 3, interventions were deemed acceptable for more than 90 per cent of patients except for reducing general anaesthesia (84 per cent) and re-sterilization of ‘single-use’ consumables (86 per cent). In phase 4, the top three shortlisted interventions for high-income countries were: introducing recycling; reducing use of anaesthetic gases; and appropriate clinical waste processing. In phase 4, the top three shortlisted interventions for low–middle-income countries were: introducing reusable surgical devices; reducing use of consumables; and reducing the use of general anaesthesia. Conclusion This is a step toward environmentally sustainable operating environments with actionable interventions applicable to both high– and low–middle–income countries

Reducing the environmental impact of surgery on a global scale: systematic review and co-prioritization with healthcare workers in 132 countries

Background Healthcare cannot achieve net-zero carbon without addressing operating theatres. The aim of this study was to prioritize feasible interventions to reduce the environmental impact of operating theatres. Methods This study adopted a four-phase Delphi consensus co-prioritization methodology. In phase 1, a systematic review of published interventions and global consultation of perioperative healthcare professionals were used to longlist interventions. In phase 2, iterative thematic analysis consolidated comparable interventions into a shortlist. In phase 3, the shortlist was co-prioritized based on patient and clinician views on acceptability, feasibility, and safety. In phase 4, ranked lists of interventions were presented by their relevance to high-income countries and low–middle-income countries. Results In phase 1, 43 interventions were identified, which had low uptake in practice according to 3042 professionals globally. In phase 2, a shortlist of 15 intervention domains was generated. In phase 3, interventions were deemed acceptable for more than 90 per cent of patients except for reducing general anaesthesia (84 per cent) and re-sterilization of ‘single-use’ consumables (86 per cent). In phase 4, the top three shortlisted interventions for high-income countries were: introducing recycling; reducing use of anaesthetic gases; and appropriate clinical waste processing. In phase 4, the top three shortlisted interventions for low–middle-income countries were: introducing reusable surgical devices; reducing use of consumables; and reducing the use of general anaesthesia. Conclusion This is a step toward environmentally sustainable operating environments with actionable interventions applicable to both high– and low–middle–income countries

Postsynthetic Modification Strengthens the Stereoselectively Self-Assembled Hemiaminal Ether Complexes

Fragile hemiaminal ether linkages present in the backbone of koneramines (LROR’), potential tridentate ligands, bound to copper(II) in stereoselectively self-assembled syn-[Cu(LROR’)X2] complexes were transformed into sturdy methylene linkages to make corresponding rac-[Cu(LRH)Cl2] complexes by homogeneous postsynthetic modification with the retention of coordination sphere. The generality of stereoselective self-assembly of koneramine complexes is shown by utilising a number of metal ions, anions, amines, alcohols and thiols with complete characterisations. The mechanism of postsynthetic modification was shown using isotopic labelling and DFT

Investigating the Photosensitivity of Koneramines for Cell Imaging and Therapeutic Applications

The photophysical properties of the anthracene appended koneramines (LAn) were analyzed and utilized as a chemosensor for the selective detection of Cd2+ and Zn2+. The complexation-induced inhibition of PET (photo-induced electron transfer) from the chelating nitrogen atoms to the excited state of the anthracene moiety resulted in a fluorescence "turn-on" signal upon binding with Cd2+ and Zn2+. The confocal microscopic imaging studies performed on the MCF-7 cells validated that the compound is potentially useful for detecting Cd2+ and Zn2+ inside the cells. The cadmium complex exhibited unique bactericidal activity against clinically relevant human pathogens. The excellent activity against multidrug-resistant S. aureus makes the complex useful as a new, easily synthesizable antibiotic. The cadmium complex LAnCdCl2 was not cytotoxic against vero cells with a selectivity index of 40, exhibited concentration dependent bactericidal killing, non-interactive with several other clinically approved standard drugs, exhibited prolonged post-antibiotic effect (PAE) against S. aureus ATCC 29213 and possesses antibiofilm activity