Genotype by environment interaction for somatic cell score in Holstein cattle of southern Brazil via reaction norms

Mulim Henrique Alberto,Pinto Luis Fernando Batista,Valloto Altair Antônio,Pedrosa Victor Breno 아세아·태평양축산학회 2021 Animal Bioscience Vol.34 No.4

Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the genetic behavior of a population of Holstein cattle in response to the variation of environmental temperature by analyzing the effects of genotype by environment interaction (GEI) through reaction norms for the somatic cell score (SCS). Methods: Data was collected for 67,206 primiparous cows from the database of the Paraná Holstein Breeders Association in Brazil, with the aim of evaluating the temperature effect, considered as an environmental variable, distinguished under six gradients, with the variation range found being 17°C to 19.5°C, over the region. A reaction norm model was adopted utilizing the fourth order under the Legendre polynomials, using the mixed models of analysis by the restricted maximum likelihood method by the WOMBAT software. Additionally, the genetic behavior of the 15 most representative bulls was assessed, in response to the changes in the temperature gradient. Results: A mean score of 2.66 and a heritability variation from 0.17 to 0.23 was found in the regional temperature increase. The correlation between the environmental gradients proved to be higher than 0.80. Distinctive genetic behaviors were observed according to the increase in regional temperature, with an observed increase of up to 0.258 in the breeding values of some animals, as well as a reduction in the breeding of up to 0.793, with occasional reclassifications being observed as the temperature increased. Conclusion: Non-relevant GEI for SCS were observed in Holstein cattle herds of southern Brazil. Thus, the inclusion of the temperature effect in the model of genetic evaluation of SCS for the southern Brazilian Holstein breed is not required. Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the genetic behavior of a population of Holstein cattle in response to the variation of environmental temperature by analyzing the effects of genotype by environment interaction (GEI) through reaction norms for the somatic cell score (SCS).Methods: Data was collected for 67,206 primiparous cows from the database of the Paraná Holstein Breeders Association in Brazil, with the aim of evaluating the temperature effect, considered as an environmental variable, distinguished under six gradients, with the variation range found being 17°C to 19.5°C, over the region. A reaction norm model was adopted utilizing the fourth order under the Legendre polynomials, using the mixed models of analysis by the restricted maximum likelihood method by the WOMBAT software. Additionally, the genetic behavior of the 15 most representative bulls was assessed, in response to the changes in the temperature gradient.Results: A mean score of 2.66 and a heritability variation from 0.17 to 0.23 was found in the regional temperature increase. The correlation between the environmental gradients proved to be higher than 0.80. Distinctive genetic behaviors were observed according to the increase in regional temperature, with an observed increase of up to 0.258 in the breeding values of some animals, as well as a reduction in the breeding of up to 0.793, with occasional reclassifications being observed as the temperature increased.Conclusion: Non-relevant GEI for SCS were observed in Holstein cattle herds of southern Brazil. Thus, the inclusion of the temperature effect in the model of genetic evaluation of SCS for the southern Brazilian Holstein breed is not required.

Chemical, Mechanical, Thermal, and Colorimetric Features of the Thermally Treated Eucalyptus grandis Wood Planted in Brazil

( Henrique Römer Schulz ),( Andrey Pereira Acosta ),( Kelvin Techera Barbosa ),( Mario Antonio Pinto Da Silva Junior ),( Ezequiel Gallio ),( Rafael De Ávila Delucis ),( Darci Alberto Gatto ) 한국목재공학회 2021 목재공학 Vol.49 No.3

This article aimed at thermally treating and charactering the Eucalyptus grandis wood under three different temperatures. For this, pristine eucalypt samples were treated by heating in a laboratory oven at 160 °C, 200 °C and 240 °C, always for 2 h. Treatment parameters (based on weight percentage loss and specific gravity), as well as mechanical (by hardness tests), chemical (by infrared spectroscopy), thermal (by thermogravimetry), and colorimetric (by CIELab method) features were evaluated. Compared to the pristine ones, the treated woods have there was a drop in apparent density at 12 % and consecutively greater thermal stability which is probably related to a previous partial degradation of some major amorphous components (namely cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin), as suggested by the treatment parameters and infrared spectra. Besides of that, the higher the temperature treatment, the higher the loss in surface hardness and the higher the colour darkening.

Synthesis of a cysteine Diels–Alder-based polymer by simultaneous double-click chemistry and its cyto-genotoxicity evaluation

Bruna Carolina Dorm,José Alberto Paris Junior,Lucas Henrique Domingos da Silva,Lucimara Aparecida Forato,Tamires de Souza Nossa,Antonio José Felix Carvalho,Flávia Aparecida Resende,Alessandro Gandini 한국고분자학회 2024 Macromolecular Research Vol.32 No.2

The click chemistry reactions and its use in living organisms have been widely developed; however, few studies describe the safety of the reagents and products. Furan–maleimide represent one important pair of reagents for the click Diels–Alder reaction, and were chosen here to perform the minimalist click reaction with cysteine to reveal their preliminary safety features by cytotoxicity tests. The functional groups of amino acids allow them to be chemically modified, mainly for the synthesis of monomers and polymers. Here, cysteine was used in the click reaction, since it displays an SH group in its side chain, useful to perform thiol–ene reactions. Its amine group easily reacts with anhydrides, allowing it to couple with the furan derivative “furan–maleic anhydride adduct”. The mixture of the cysteine with the adduct in solution gives rise to the double simultaneous thiol–ene/amine maleimide click reactions. The thiol group and the furan double bond provide the reactive functional groups for the polymerization. The synthesis of the polymer based on cysteine–Diels–Alder adduct confirmed the condensation nature of the reaction. Preliminary safety and biocompatibility tests of this new polymer and its starting reagents were carried out, since these parameters represent one of the most important features for operating and scaling up the production. This one-step double-click reaction is interesting for application in several fields, since it has the advantage of using natural and renewable raw materials, in addition to its handling safety.

Endovascular Stent Graft Treatment of an Iatrogenic Symptomatic Extracranial Carotid-Jugular Arteriovenous Fistula

Tiago F. Ribeiro,Rita S. Ferreira,Alberto Henrique,Carlos Amaral 대한혈관외과학회 2022 Vascular Specialist International Vol.38 No.4

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for the treatment of a crush injury of the hand: a case report

Neto Pedro Henry,Ribeiro Zamara Brandão,Pinho Adriano Bastos,Almeida Carlos Henrique Rodrigues de,Maranhão Carlos Alberto de Albuquerque,Goncalves Joaquim da Cunha Campos 대한외상학회 2022 大韓外傷學會誌 Vol.35 No.3

We describe a case of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOt) as an adjunct to treatment of a crush injury to the hand. A 34-year-old male paramedic was involved in a motor vehicle accident and admitted for diagnosis and surgical treatment. He sustained a crush injury to his right hand and presented with significant muscle damage, including multiple fractures and dislocations, an avulsion injury of the flexor tendons, and amputation of the distal phalanx of the little finger. He underwent reconstructive surgery and received HBOt over the following days. In the following 2 months, he lost the distal and middle phalanges of the little finger and recovered hand function. Posttraumatic compartment syndrome responds well to HBOt, which reduces edema and contributes to angiogenesis, as well as promoting the cascade of healing events. High-energy trauma causes massive cell destruction, and the blood supply is usually not sufficient to meet the oxygen demands of viable tissues. Hyperbaric oxygenation by diffusion through interstitial and cellular fluids increases tissue oxygenation to levels sufficient for the host’s responses to injury to work and helps control the delayed inflammatory reaction. HBOt used as an adjunct to surgical treatment resulted in early healing and rehabilitation, accelerating functional recovery. The results suggest that adjunctive HBOt can be beneficial for the treatment of crush injuries of the hand, resulting in better functional outcomes and helping to avoid unnecessary amputations.