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T Fujinaga

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PubMed1980

Clinico-hematologic and serological comparison of Japanese and Russian strains of Theileria sergenti.

The Japanese and Russian strains of Theileria sergenti were compared clinico-hematologically and serologically. They were subjected to passage in splenectomized calves 4 approximately 8 months old by the infectation of infected ticks or the inoculation of infected blood. As a result, the average of incubation of the Japanese strain was proved to be 23 days by the tick infection and 21 days by the inoculation of infected blood stored in a frozen state. The rate of detection and the average size of various forms of Theileria in the proliferative stage of the Japanese strain were as follows: Comma-shaped and bacilli forms, 86.8%; bacilli from 2.15 x 0.73 micron; oval and spherical forms, 11.3% and 1.97 x 1.22 and 1.46 micron, respectively; tetracoccal form and anaplasma-like form, 0.9 and 1.0%, respectively, and 0.54 micron in diameter. The highest parasitic rate of the Japanese strain was 11.9% on the average, and the rate of decrease in erythrocyte count 70.6% on the average. Rods were seen in protozoa particularly rich in cytoplasm. Such symptoms as pyrexia, depression, and anorexia appeared as Theileria propagated. No hemoglobinuria occurred or no schizonts were detected. Essentially the same results were obtained from the Russian strain as from the Japanese. Besides, Haemaphysalis longicornis produced in Japan acted also as a vector for the Russian strain. There was a good serological agreement between the Japanese and the russian strain in the results of the cross complement fixation test and the cross indirect fluorescent antibody test. There was no difference in the results of the complement fixation with the eight strains of the Japanese strain.

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PubMed1980

Serological relationship between a large Babesia found in Japanese cattle and Babesia major, B bigemina and B bovis.

Immunofluorescent methods were used to study the serological relationships between a Japanese Babesia species and three other Babesia species (B major, B bigemina and B bovis). All the sera were obtained at intervals from five splenectomised calves each infected experimentally with five strains of the four parasites. The antibody titre of each serum was determined by the use of homologous and heterologous antigens. The reactions between homologous antigens and their serial antisera were consistently higher than those obtained with heterologous antigens. It was concluded that the Japanese Babesia species (Miyake strain) was distinguished from B major (British and Dutch strains), B bigemina (Kochinda strain) and B bovis (Miyara strain).

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PubMed1980

A new method to determine urinary quinoline compounds in patients with bladder cancer.

We developed a new method to measure quinoline compounds including kynurenic acid, xanthurenic acid, and the 8-methyl ether of xanthurenic acid in the urine. The excretion of quinoline compounds in 33 patients with bladder cancer was investigated. Abnormal excretion of the 8-methyl ether of xanthurenic acid was confirmed in 13 patients. There were significant increases in the excretion of kynurenic acid and the 8-methyl ether of xanthurenic acid in males and of xanthurenic acid in females. After a L-tryptophan load, the excretion of all three derivatives was increased in males and kynurenic acid excretion was increased in females.

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Cardiovascular and pulmonary effects of sevoflurane anesthesia in horses.

The effects of 1.0, 1.5, and 2.0 minimum alveolar concentration (MAC) of sevoflurane on hemodynamic, pulmonary and blood chemistry variables were measured during spontaneous and controlled ventilation in healthy horses. Sevoflurane was the only anesthetic drug administered to the horses. In a dose-dependent manner, sevoflurane significantly decreased (P < .05) mean arterial blood pressure, cardiac output, and stroke volume. There was a progressive decrease in peripheral vascular resistance and an increase in heart rate as the concentration of sevoflurane was increased, but the differences were not significant. During spontaneous ventilation there was a dose-dependent decrease in respiratory rate that caused a decrease in the minute volume. As the dose of sevoflurane increased, the arterial carbon dioxide tension also increased (P < .05). All blood chemistries remained within normal limits. Recovery from anesthesia was without incident. In conclusion, sevoflurane induces a dose-dependent decrease in hemodynamic variables and pulmonary function in horses that is not greatly different from that of other approved inhalant anesthetics.

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Noninvasive estimation of cardiac systolic function using continuous-wave Doppler echocardiography in dogs with experimental mitral regurgitation.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the feasibility of noninvasive estimation of cardiac systolic function using transthoracic continuous-wave Doppler echocardiography in dogs with mitral regurgitation. PROCEDURE: Seven mongrel dogs with experimental mitral regurgitation were used. Left ventriculography and measurement of pulmonary capillary wedge pressure were performed under inhalational anaesthesia. A micromanometer-tipped catheter was placed into the left ventricle and transthoracic echocardiography was carried out. The peak rate of left ventricular pressure rise (peak dP/dt) was derived simultaneously by continuous-wave Doppler and manometer measurements. The Doppler-derived dP/dt was compared with the catheter-measured peak dP/dt in the dogs. RESULTS: Classification of the severity of mitral regurgitation in the dogs was as follows: 1+, 2 dogs; 2+, 1 dog; 3+, 2 dogs; 4+, 1 dog; and not examined, 1 dog. We were able to derive dP/dt from the transthoracic continuous-wave Doppler echocardiography in all dogs. Doppler-derived dP/dt had a significant correlation with the catheter-measured peak dP/dt (r = 0.90, P < 0.0001). CONCLUSION: It was demonstrated that transthoracic continuous-wave Doppler echocardiography is a feasible method of noninvasive estimation of cardiac systolic function in dogs with experimental mitral regurgitation and may have clinical usefulness in canine patients with spontaneous mitral regurgitation.

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Effects of cold preservation on the lung mechanical properties in rats.

In lung transplantation, cold preservation is an important process. However, the mechanical changes in the airway and tissue during cold preservation, especially before reperfusion, are unknown. To test the hypothesis that the mechanical changes in the airway and lung parenchyma start during cold preservation, we investigated the mechanical properties of the rat lung as a whole organ and in excised lung strips. In the 0 h group, the lungs were not preserved. In the 9 and 24 h group, the lungs were preserved for 9 and 24 h at 4 degrees C. After preservation, we evaluated the static compliance (Csta) of the whole lung as obtained from the pressure volume curves (n=5 in each group). Also, we measured the input impedance taken by a computer-controlled small-animal ventilator (n=9 in each group). All data were analyzed using a homogeneous linear model, which includes airway resistance (Raw), tissue elastance (H), and tissue resistance (G). Hysteresivity (eta) was calculated as G/H. Moreover, the tissue elasticity (Eqs) obtained from the quasi-static stress-strain curves was compared. There was no significant difference in Csta among the three groups. Raw was significantly lower in the 24 h group than in the 0 h group (p<0.01). Eqs was significantly higher in the preserved groups than in the 0 h group (p<0.01). These results demonstrated that the changes in the three mechanical properties of the airway and the tissue started within 9 h of preservation.

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Pathological study of lead poisoning in whooper swans (Cygnus cygnus) in Japan.

During spring 1989, thirty-three whooper swans (Cygnus cygnus) died at Lake Miyajima in Hokkaido, Japan; 15 were examined. The birds were diagnosed as having subacute lead poisoning due to ingestion of spent lead shot. The main gross findings were bile-stained liver, edematous or gelatinous bone marrow, bile-stained lining with hyperkeratosis and lead pellets in the gizzard, and proventricular impaction. Histopathologically, there was lead-hemolytic jaundice of the liver, hemosiderosis in the liver and spleen, and hypoplasia of the bone marrow with increased numbers of polychromatic erythroblasts. Acid-fast intranuclear inclusion bodies were seen in kidneys of seven swans. Under electron microscopy, inclusion bodies had frayed contours and consisted of high-electron-dense fine granules. The lead concentration of the liver ranged from 5.5 to 44.3 mg/kg wet weight. It was suggested that these changes resulted from excess breakdown of erythrocytes, inhibition of heme synthesis, and impaired erythropoiesis caused by lead shot.

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