Effect of stress on somatic cell count and milk yield and composition in goats

[EN] There is little information about the effect of the stress on Somatic Cell Count (SCC) and milk yield and composition in goats. A total of 40 goats in their 4th month of lactation were assigned to two groups: stress (STR) and untreated (CON). Goats of STR were exposed to acute stress (visual and auditory stimulus from a barking dog for 20 min on day 0). After the stress, average values of plasma cortisol were higher in STR than CON (P = 3 goats (P = 3 goats (P = 3 produced 11% less milk compared with day 0 and, regarding milk composition, only lactose showed a significant drop. Stressed parity 1 + 2 goats showed no changes in SCC and milk yield and composition. We conclude that, in goats, stress is a non-infectious factor that can interfere in the use of SCC as an indirect method of intramammary infection (IMI) detection or, in bulk tank milk, as a commercial milk quality parameter.Mehdid, MEA.; Marti-De Olives, A.; Fernández Martínez, N.; Rodríguez Garcia, M.; Peris Ribera, CJ. (2019). Effect of stress on somatic cell count and milk yield and composition in goats. Research in Veterinary Science. 125:61-70. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rvsc.2019.05.015S617012

Componentes fenólicos en aceites de oliva vírgenes monovarietales de Argelia

The high oxidative stability of virgin olive oil is related to its high monounsaturated/polyunsaturated ratio and to the presence of antioxidant compounds, such as tocopherols and phenols. In this paper, the isolation of phenolic compounds from virgin olive oil from several Algerian varieties was tested and discussed in order to know its potential uses and benefits. Quantification of phenolic and o-diphenolic substances was performed using the traditional Folin-Ciocalteau method and the sodium molybdate reaction, respectively. The qualitative and quantitative characterizations of phenolic compounds were carried out by HPLC. The experimental results show that tyrosol, hydroxytyrosol and 4-HBA (4-hydroxybenzoic acid) are the main individual phenolic compounds identified in the varieties studied. The varieties with large fruits (Grosse du Hamma, Aghenfas, Azeradj, Aguenaou, Aberkane, Bouchouk de Guergour, X-Aghenfas, Rougette de Guelma, Sigoise) are clearly distinguished from the varieties with medium-sized and small fruits by having the highest levels of individual phenolic compounds. Moreover, varieties with small fruits (Hamra, Chemlal, Boughenfas, Limli, Aimel and Mekki) presented the highest levels of oleuropein.La alta estabilidad oxidativa de los aceites de oliva vírgenes está relacionada con su alta relación de ácidos grasos monoinsaturados/poliinsaturados y con la presencia de componentes antioxidantes, como tocoferoles y polifenoles. En este trabajo se llevó acabo un aislamiento y cuantificación de compuestos fenólicos de aceites de oliva virgenes de variedades argelinas, con el fin de conocer sus potenciales usos y beneficios. La cuantificación de los componentes fenólicos y o-difenólicos se realizó por método tradicional de Folin-Ciocalteu y mediante la reacción con molibdato de sodio, respectivamente. Los compuestos fenólicos individuales cualitativos y cuantitativos en los extractos y en una mezcla estándar fueron determinados por HPLC. Los resultados experimentales muestran que el tirosol, hidroxitirosol y el 4-HBA (ácido 4-hidroxibenzoico) son los principales compuestos fenólicos individuales identificados en el conjunto de la población de las variedades estudiadas. Por otra parte, la población de las variedades con frutos grandes (Grosse du Hamma, Aghenfas, Azeradj, Aguenaou, Aberkane, Bouchouk de Guergour, X-Aghenfas, Rougette de Guelma, Sigoise) se distinguen claramente de las variedades con frutos medios y pequeños. Además, la población de variedades con frutos pequeños (Hamra, Chemlal, Boughenfas, Limli, Aimel y Mekki) presentó el nivel más alto en oleuropeína

Effect of estrus synchronization on daily somatic cell count variation in goats according to lactation number and udder health status

[EN] Two repeated experiments were carried out in 2 different years to study the effect of estrus on somatic cell count (SCC) in dairy goats. In the first year, 36 Murciano-Granadina goats were used [12 primiparous and 24 multiparous; 22 healthy and 14 with an intra-mammary infection (IMI)] and, after a 6-d pre-experimental period, were divided into 2 groups according to lactation number, udder health status, SCC, and milk production. One group was kept as a control, whereas the other received an estrus synchronization hormonal treatment lasting 11 d. At 24, 48, and 72 h after cessation of the hormone treatment, goats were placed in contact with a buck to confirm that they were in estrus. For 32 consecutive days (6 pre-experimental, 11 in hormone treatment, and 15 post-treatment) the SCC per gland and udder were monitored in all animals. In the second year, we repeated the same experimental design using a total of 38 Murciano-Granadina breed goats (12 primiparous and 26 multiparous; 26 healthy and 12 with IMI). Throughout this experiment, milk yield and composition were also recorded daily for each goat. Upon termination of the hormonal treatment, the SCC in udder milk increased significantly in the treatment group compared with the control group over 3 consecutive days. This increase was observed for year (1 and 2), parity (primiparous and multiparous), and udder health status (healthy and IMI). The log(10) SCC (cells/mL) increased from 5.5 +/- 0.09 before estrus to 6.04 +/- 0.09 during treatment; therefore, the geometric mean of the SCC increased 3.5 times during treatment. The maximum values obtained in healthy glands of primiparous goats (geometric mean = 0.37 million cells/mL) were lower than in healthy glands (1.1 million cells/mL) or infected glands (1.7 million cells/mL) of multiparous goats. The increase in SCC observed during estrus (200% increase in geometric means) could not be explained by the changes in milk production, which only fell by 13%. During estrus, the percentage of protein and dry matter in the milk also increased significantly. We concluded that it is necessary to consider the presence of estrus to correctly interpret milk SCC, as an indirect method for detecting IMI or as a commercial milk quality parameter.Mehdid, A.; Díaz, J.; Martí, A.; Vidal, G.; Peris Ribera, CJ. (2013). Effect of estrus synchronization on daily somatic cell count variation in goats according to lactation number and udder health status. Journal of Dairy Science. 96(7):4368-4374. doi:10.3168/jds.2012-6393S4368437496

Phenolic compounds in mono-cultivar extra virgin olive oils from Algeria

The high oxidative stability of virgin olive oil is related to its high monounsaturated/polyunsaturated ratio and to the presence of antioxidant compounds, such as tocopherols and phenols. In this paper, the isolation of phenolic compounds from virgin olive oil from several Algerian varieties was tested and discussed in order to know its potential uses and benefits. Quantification of phenolic and o-diphenolic substances was performed using the traditional Folin-Ciocalteau method and the sodium molybdate reaction, respectively. The qualitative and quantitative characterizations of phenolic compounds were carried out by HPLC.&#13; The experimental results show that tyrosol, hydroxytyrosol and 4-HBA (4-hydroxybenzoic acid) are the main individual phenolic compounds identified in the varieties studied. The varieties with large fruits (<i>Grosse du Hamma, Aghenfas, Azeradj, Aguenaou, Aberkane, Bouchouk de Guergour, X-Aghenfas, Rougette de Guelma, Sigoise</i>) are clearly distinguished from the varieties with medium-sized and small fruits by having the highest levels of individual phenolic compounds. Moreover, varieties with small fruits (<i>Hamra, Chemlal, Boughenfas, Limli, Aimel</i> and <i>Mekki</i>) presented the highest levels of oleuropein.<br><br>La alta estabilidad oxidativa de los aceites de oliva vírgenes está relacionada con su alta relación de ácidos grasos monoinsaturados/poliinsaturados y con la presencia de componentes antioxidantes, como tocoferoles y polifenoles. En este trabajo se llevó acabo un aislamiento y cuantificación de compuestos fenólicos de aceites de oliva virgenes de variedades argelinas, con el fin de conocer sus potenciales usos y beneficios. La cuantificación de los componentes fenólicos y o-difenólicos se realizó por método tradicional de Folin-Ciocalteu y mediante la reacción con molibdato de sodio, respectivamente. Los compuestos fenólicos individuales cualitativos y cuantitativos en los extractos y en una mezcla estándar fueron determinados por HPLC.&#13; Los resultados experimentales muestran que el tirosol, hidroxitirosol y el 4-HBA (ácido 4-hidroxibenzoico) son los principales compuestos fenólicos individuales identificados en el conjunto de la población de las variedades estudiadas. Por otra parte, la población de las variedades con frutos grandes (Grosse du Hamma, Aghenfas, Azeradj, Aguenaou, Aberkane, Bouchouk de Guergour, X-Aghenfas, Rougette de Guelma, Sigoise) se distinguen claramente de las variedades con frutos medios y pequeños. Además, la población de variedades con frutos pequeños (Hamra, Chemlal, Boughenfas, Limli, Aimel y Mekki) presentó el nivel más alto en oleuropeína

Novel phenyl(thio)ureas bearing (thio)oxothiazoline group as potential BACE-1 inhibitors: synthesis and biological evaluation

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Sociocultural differences in self-construal and subjective well-being: a test of four cultural models

In this study, the authors tested four cultural models—independence, interdependence, conflict, and integration—that describe the hypothesized relationships between dimensions of self-construal and components of subjective well-being among individualistic and collectivistic countries. Collectivistic countries that have undergone rapid socioeconomic changes (i.e., East Asian countries) and those with limited changes (i.e., African countries) were differentiated. Participants were 791 university students from four Western countries, 749 university students from three East Asian countries, and 443 university students from three African countries. Findings provided some support for the applicability of (a) the independence model to individuals from Western countries and (b) the integration model to individuals from East Asian countries. Mixed results were found among the African countries. The interdependence model is more applicable to African participants from the sub-Saharan region, but the integration model is more applicable to those from the North African region