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- Title
Comparative Assessment of Oxidative and Antioxidant Parameters in Mule and Horse Neonates during Their First Month of Extrauterine Adaptation.
- Authors
Riccio, Amanda Vallone; Costa, Barbara Kolecha; Alonso, Maria Augusta; Affonso, Fernanda Jordão; França, Danilo Souza; Nichi, Marcilio; Belli, Carla Bargi; McLean, Amy Katherine; Boakari, Yatta Linhares; Fernandes, Claudia Barbosa
- Abstract
Simple Summary: Numerous postnatal transformations occur because of physiological adjustments to oxidative circumstances, which induce reactive oxygen species formation. We studied two cohorts of 11 neonatal mules and 11 neonatal horses to assess oxidative and antioxidant profiles during the period of extrauterine adaptation. The neonatal mules exhibited lower levels of lipid peroxidation along with an elevated concentration of glutathione peroxidase. Furthermore, bilirubin concentrations were notably reduced in the neonatal mules. Consequently, our findings lead us to infer that neonatal mules manifest distinct oxidative activities and antioxidant capabilities in comparison to their equine counterparts. After parturition, a rapid transition occurs from the intrauterine to the extrauterine milieu, exposing neonates to physiological circumstances characterized by oxidative conditions that instigate the generation of reactive oxygen species. These free radicals play pivotal roles in physiological processes; however, an imbalance between their production and the removal of antioxidants can result in severe cellular damage. The main objective of this study was to compare the oxidative and antioxidant profiles in mule and horse neonates immediately post-parturition, as well as at subsequent time points (1, 6, 12, and 24 h, 7 and 30 days) during their extrauterine existence. The parameters assessed included the systemic concentrations of Thiobarbituric Acid Reactive Substances (TBARS) and carbonyl groups; the activities of the antioxidants superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GPx); and the levels of the total, indirect, and direct bilirubin. Our results showed no interaction effect between the neonatal groups and the assessed time points for the variables under investigation. Notably, the concentrations of TBARS, as a marker of lipid peroxidation, and bilirubin were consistently lower in the mules, whereas the glutathione peroxidase (GPx) activity exhibited higher levels in this group. The bilirubin levels were notably reduced in the mule neonates. The TBARS demonstrated a progressive decrease over the observation period in both groups, while the GPx activity remained relatively stable from birth to 7 days, with a substantial increase evident at the 30-day mark. Protein oxidation was not affected by the group and time, while for the SOD values, all times were statistically similar, except for the lower activity at T1h. Consequently, our findings lead us to the conclusion that neonatal mules and horses manifest distinct patterns of oxidative activity and antioxidant capacity during the initial month of their extrauterine existence, potentially indicative of different adaptation mechanisms to the extrauterine environment.
- Subjects
PARTURITION; HORSE breeding; NEWBORN infants; GLUTATHIONE peroxidase; REACTIVE oxygen species; SUPEROXIDE dismutase; CARBONYL group
- Publication
Animals (2076-2615), 2023, Vol 13, Issue 24, p3878
- ISSN
2076-2615
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/ani13243878