Selected trace elements and esterase activity of carbonic anhydrase levels in lambs with pneumonia |
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| Authors: | Suat Ekin Ismet Berber Suleyman Kozat Handan Gunduz |
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| Affiliation: | (1) Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry Division, Yuzuncu Yil University, Van, Turkey;(2) Department of Biology, Molecular Biology Division, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Yuzuncu Yil University, Van, Turkey;(3) Department of Internal Medicine, Vocational School of Ozalp, Yuzuncu Yil University, Van, Turkey;(4) Department of Biochemistry, Veterinary Faculty, Yuzuncu Yil University, Van, Turkey |
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| Abstract: | ![]()
The levels of, zinc, copper, Fe, Zn, Cu, Mn, Mg, K, Na, and Cl and the activity of carbonic anhydrase were determined in lambs with pneumonia. A significant decrease of p<0.01 level in Zn concentration, in Cu level (p<0.001) and significant increases in K and Na levels (p<0.05) and of the Cu/Zn ratio (p<0.001) were observed in the study group. The carbonic anhydrase activity was decreased in the study group, but the decrease was not statistically significant (p>0.05). Also, nonsignificant decreases of Fe, Mg, and Cl and increase of the Mn concentration were also observed in the lambs with pneumonia (p>0.05). Our results suggest that the significant element changes reported here and the Cu/Zn ratio, but not the activity of carbonic anhydrase, can be used as indicators of pneumococcal infection. |
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| Keywords: | Pneumonia trace elements carbonic anhydrase |
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