Investigation of serum beta-defensin-1 levels in bovine trichophytosis cases

BACKGROUND AND AIM: Antimicrobial peptides are polypeptides that are a component of innate immunity and exhibit antifungal activity. This study aimed to investigate serum beta-defensin-1 levels in cattle diagnosed with trichophytosis, which is a zoonotic skin disease that affects several animal spec...

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Autor principal: Simsek, Aynur
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Veterinary World 2021
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8613780/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34840471
http://dx.doi.org/10.14202/vetworld.2021.2508-2511
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Sumario:BACKGROUND AND AIM: Antimicrobial peptides are polypeptides that are a component of innate immunity and exhibit antifungal activity. This study aimed to investigate serum beta-defensin-1 levels in cattle diagnosed with trichophytosis, which is a zoonotic skin disease that affects several animal species. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 23 young cattle, aged 2-4 months, of different breeds and sexes were selected. Of these, 16 cattle were clinically diagnosed with trichophytosis and seven were healthy. RESULTS: The mean serum beta-defensin-1 levels of the infected animals were lower than those of control animals, yet the difference between the two groups was not significant (p>0.05). CONCLUSION: No significant alterations occurred in serum beta-defensin-1 levels of cattle with trichophytosis.

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