Serum spexin concentration, body condition score and markers of obesity in dogs
Background Spexin (SPX) is a peptide hormone that regulates body weight, adipose tissue metabolism, and food intake. Hypothesis Serum SPX concentration correlates with body condition score (BCS) and markers of obesity in dogs. Animals Fifty‐seven dogs of varying body condition assessed using a 5‐poi...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Journal of veterinary internal medicine 2021-01, Vol.35 (1), p.397-404 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Background
Spexin (SPX) is a peptide hormone that regulates body weight, adipose tissue metabolism, and food intake.
Hypothesis
Serum SPX concentration correlates with body condition score (BCS) and markers of obesity in dogs.
Animals
Fifty‐seven dogs of varying body condition assessed using a 5‐point BCS.
Methods
Prospective, nonblinded, observational cohort study. Serum SPX concentration was measured using commercially available radioimmunoassay (RIA) in dogs with varying BCS. Spexin mRNA and protein expression were detected using real‐time quantitative polymerase chain reaction and immunofluorescence staining.
Results
Serum SPX concentration was lower in dogs with BCS4 (8.56 +/‐ 2.86) and BCS5 (6.7 +/‐ 2.12) compared to BCS2 (11.96 +/‐ 2.23) and BCS3 (10.51 +/‐ 2.19; BCS2 vs BCS5, P |
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ISSN: | 0891-6640 1939-1676 |
DOI: | 10.1111/jvim.16019 |