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PloS one, 14(12), e0226023-e0226023 (2019-12-06)
This study investigates the bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus, Montagu 1821) habitat use in the Portofino marine protected area (NW Italy) and adjacent waters, a core area for the dolphins and a highly touristic area in the Mediterranean Sea. A permanent
Marine environmental research, 66(4), 430-437 (2008-09-05)
The distribution of perfluoroalkyl compounds (PFCs) in the environment is well documented with higher concentrations observed in wildlife located in industrial and urban areas. This study examined the distribution of PFCs in relation to land use using blood samples collected
General and comparative endocrinology, 266, 178-193 (2018-06-01)
Several hormones are potential indicators of stress in free-ranging animals and provide information on animal health in managed-care settings. In response to stress, glucocorticoids (GC, e.g. cortisol) first appear in circulation but are later incorporated into other tissues (e.g. adipose)
Food chemistry, 274, 246-253 (2018-10-31)
Bisphenol A (BPA) is widely recognized being an endocrine disrupter and it is employed in many food packaging applications. Although it is not intended to take part in the manufacture of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) food grade, the presence of BPA
PloS one, 9(8), e105009-e105009 (2014-08-22)
This study provides a general approach to the presence and possible role of orexins and their receptors in the gut (three gastric chambers and intestine) of confined environment bottlenose dolphin. The expression of prepro-orexin, orexin A and B and orexin
PloS one, 10(5), e0127432-e0127432 (2015-05-21)
Inshore common bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) are exposed to a broad spectrum of natural and anthropogenic stressors. In response to these stressors, the mammalian adrenal gland releases hormones such as cortisol and aldosterone to maintain physiological and biochemical homeostasis. Consequently
Journal of veterinary diagnostic investigation : official publication of the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians, Inc, 22(6), 856-862 (2010-11-23)
A competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (cELISA) was developed by using a whole-cell antigen from a marine Brucella sp. isolated from a harbor seal (Phoca vitulina). The assay was designed to screen sera from multiple marine mammal species for the presence
General and comparative endocrinology, 274, 37-49 (2019-01-04)
Blubber and respiratory vapour ('blow') are now commonly used for endocrine studies on cetaceans, primarily because they can be obtained using minimally invasive methods. For many species, these samples have yet to be validated for these purposes. The objective of
Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.), 1879, 323-345 (2018-05-26)
Lentiviral vectors are becoming preferred vectors of choice for clinical gene therapy trials due to their safety, efficacy, and the long-term gene expression they provide. Although the efficacy of lentiviral vectors is mainly predetermined by the therapeutic genes they carry
Food additives & contaminants. Part A, Chemistry, analysis, control, exposure & risk assessment, 28(12), 1763-1768 (2011-10-13)
This work presents two analytical methods developed for measuring three components of polyethersulphone (PES) and applying them to the migration testing of 30 baby bottles made of PES. The study also provides migration results under the same conditions for bisphenol
PloS one, 10(7), e0132117-e0132117 (2015-07-23)
Similar to humans, bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) can develop metabolic syndrome and associated high ferritin. While fish and fish-based fatty acids may protect against metabolic syndrome in humans, findings have been inconsistent. To assess potential protective factors against metabolic syndrome
Research provides clues as to how gut microbiota affect infant health.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 346, f1017-f1017 (2013-02-16)
Advantages of sodium hypochlorite or sodium dichloroisocyanurate disinfection for teats and bottles in newborn infants' feeding.
Public health nursing (Boston, Mass.), 25(2), 103-105 (2008-02-26)
Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.), 123, 529-537 (2019-07-10)
Baby bottles made of polypropylene, Tritan® and silicone were evaluated regarding the migration of non-volatile compounds using UPLC-QTOF-MS. Twenty-seven compounds were identified. In all polypropylene samples the migration of 2.2'-(tridecylimino)bis-ethanol and derivatives thereof were detected in concentrations below the specific
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 64(44), 8333-8342 (2016-10-19)
Sialic acid (Sia) contents and bioaccessibility (BA) in human milk (HM) and infant formulas (IFs) were determined, and Sia intakes by infants between 0 and 6 months of age were evaluated. Total Sia contents in HM decreased during lactation from
American journal of physiology. Gastrointestinal and liver physiology, 309(5), G310-G323 (2015-07-04)
It is unclear when and how to start enteral feeding for preterm infants when mother's milk is not available. We hypothesized that early and slow advancement with either formula or bovine colostrum stimulates gut maturation and prevents necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC)
Comparative biochemistry and physiology. Part B, Biochemistry & molecular biology, 146(2), 153-159 (2006-11-23)
Samples of milk from a Bryde's whale and a Sei whale contained 2.7 g/100 mL and 1.7 g/100 mL of hexose, respectively. Both contained lactose as the dominant saccharide along with small amounts of Neu5Ac(alpha2-3)Gal(beta1-4)Glc (3'-N-acetylneuraminyllactose), Neu5Ac(alpha2-6)Gal(beta1-4)Glc (6'-N-acetylneuraminyllactose) and Neu5Ac(alpha2-6)Gal(beta1-4)GlcNAc(beta1-3)Gal(beta1-4)Glc
PloS one, 13(1), e0190786-e0190786 (2018-01-06)
Monitoring the immune status of cetaceans is important for a variety of health conditions. Assays to quantify cytokines, especially pro-inflammatory cytokines, could be employed, in addition to currently available diagnostic assays, to screen for alterations in the health status of
Food additives & contaminants. Part A, Chemistry, analysis, control, exposure & risk assessment, 35(7), 1421-1437 (2018-03-15)
Polyphenylsulfone (PPSU) is a new material for the production of baby bottles. PPSU is a polyether plastic formally composed of bisphenol S (BPS) and 4,4'-dihydroxybiphenyl (DHBP), which both have slight endocrine activities in in vitro tests. So far, little is known
General and comparative endocrinology, 263, 80-91 (2018-04-09)
Systemic steroid hormone measurements are often used in the assessment of reproductive, developmental, and stress physiology in vertebrates. In protected wildlife, such as the common bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus), these measures can provide critical information about health and fitness to
Archives of animal nutrition, 73(2), 140-157 (2019-02-21)
This study aimed at evaluating the effects of feed intake level on the efficiency of rumen microbial protein synthesis (EMPS), nitrogen (N) excretion, and N balance in twelve 18-months old Boran (Bos indicus) steers with initial average liveweight of 183
Environmental science & technology, 45(10), 4270-4277 (2011-04-30)
Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) including legacy POPs (PCBs, chlordanes, mirex, DDTs, HCB, and dieldrin) and polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) flame retardants were determined in 300 blubber biopsy samples from coastal and near shore/estuarine male bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) sampled along
Toxicology in vitro : an international journal published in association with BIBRA, 37, 121-133 (2016-10-19)
Endocrine activity of 65 compounds migrating from polycarbonate replacement plastic baby bottles was assessed using in vitro cell based assays (reporter gene assays) involving 7 nuclear receptors, i.e. human steroid hormones receptors (oestrogen, androgen, progesterone and glucocorticoid receptors), human thyroid
Journal of zoo and wildlife medicine : official publication of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians, 44(4), 853-858 (2014-01-24)
Nephrolithiasis has been identified in managed populations of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus); most of these nephroliths are composed of 100% ammonium acid urate (AAU). Several therapies are being investigated to treat and prevent nephrolithiasis in dolphins including the alkalization of
Science translational medicine, 6(252), 252ra120-252ra120 (2014-09-05)
Diet has a strong influence on the intestinal microbiota in both humans and animal models. It is well established that microbial colonization is required for normal development of the immune system and that specific microbial constituents prompt the differentiation or
General and comparative endocrinology, 206, 203-212 (2014-07-16)
There is a growing concern about the impacts of stress in marine mammals as they face a greater array of threats. The stress response of free-ranging dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) was examined by measuring their physiologic response to capture and handling.
Exposure to di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate, di-n-butyl phthalate and bisphenol A through infant formulas.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 63(12), 3303-3310 (2015-03-03)
Phthalates and bisphenol A (BPA) are ubiquitous contaminants identified as endocrine disruptors. Phthalates are worldwide used as plasticizers, in particular to improve the mechanical properties of polymers such as polyvinyl chloride. Because they are not chemically bound to the polymer
Journal of mass spectrometry : JMS, 50(11), 1234-1244 (2015-10-28)
This work presents a strategy for elucidation of unknown migrants from plastic food contact materials (baby bottles) using a combination of analytical techniques in an untargeted approach. First, gas chromatography (GC) coupled to mass spectrometry (MS) in electron ionisation mode
Observations on the remarkable (and mysterious) wound-healing process of the bottlenose dolphin.
The Journal of investigative dermatology, 131(12), 2503-2505 (2011-07-22)
PloS one, 17(6), e0269090-e0269090 (2022-06-02)
Cetacean neuropathology is a developing field that aims to assess structural and neurochemical changes involved in neurodegenerative, infectious and traumatic processes, however markers used previously in cetaceans have rarely undergone systematic validation. This is a prerequisite to investigating the potential
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