@article{ForterreRailaKohnetal.2006, author = {Forterre, Simone and Raila, Jens and Kohn, Barbara and Brunnberg, Leo and Schweigert, Florian J.}, title = {Protein profiling of organic stone matrix and urine from dogs with urolithiasis}, issn = {0931-2439}, doi = {10.1111/j.1439-0396.2005.00590.x}, year = {2006}, abstract = {Two-thirds of the organic matrix in urinary stones consists of proteins. Their relationship to calculogenesis remains controversial with regard to their effect as inhibitors or promoters during stone formation. The purpose of the present study was to determine the differences in peptide and protein pattern between the urine of stone formers (n = 23) and control dogs (n = 12), as well as between organic matrix of different urinary stones (struvite n = 11, calcium oxalate n = 8, uric acid n = 4) using surface-enhanced laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry. Specific differences in protein and peptide profiles were found in the organic matrix of different mineral compositions. Characteristic differences were also found in urinary peptide and protein pattern especially in molecular masses below 20 kDa between affected and healthy dogs. Based on the obtained molecular masses they were in some cases tentatively identified as proteins that are known to be involved in stone formation in humans. The study shows that in dogs, specific-urinary peptides and proteins might be associated with urolithiasis. It indicates the importance to further characterize those proteins for possible diagnostic purposes in prognosis and therapy}, language = {en} } @article{ForterreRailaForterreetal.2006, author = {Forterre, Simone and Raila, Jens and Forterre, Franck and Brunnberg, Leo and Schweigert, Florian J.}, title = {Characterisation of transthyretin and retinol-binding protein in plasma and cerebrospinal fluid of dogs}, issn = {1090-0233}, doi = {10.1016/j.tvjl.2004.11.017}, year = {2006}, abstract = {The aim of this study was to investigate differences in concentrations of vitamin A, transthyretin (TTR) and retinol-binding protein (RBP) between plasma and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in dogs. RBP was detected using ELISA, and both RBP and TTR by Western blot analysis after separation on SDS-PAGE. Vitamin A was determined by high performance liquid chromatography. RBP and TTR as well as vitamin A were detected in all samples but at substantially lower concentrations in CSF compared to plasma. RBP in dog plasma showed a similar molecular mass to that of humans, whereas canine TTR had a lower molecular mass. Comparison between plasma and CSF showed that both RBP and TTR were of lower molecular mass in CSF. In CSF, RBP and retinol were present at 10-100-fold lower concentrations compared to plasma. Retinyl esters were present only in minute amounts in 5/17 samples. In conclusion, the CSF of dogs compared to humans is significantly different in terms of both quality and quantity of transport proteins for vitamin A.}, language = {en} } @article{ForeterreRailaForterreetal.2004, author = {Foreterre, Simone and Raila, Jens and Forterre, Franck and Brunnberg, Leo and Schweigert, Florian J.}, title = {Characterisation of transthyretin and retinol-binding protein in plasma and cerebrospinal fluid of dogs}, year = {2004}, language = {en} } @article{GebhardtHirschbergerRauetal.2009, author = {Gebhardt, Constance and Hirschberger, Johannes and Rau, Stefanie and Arndt, Gisela and Krainer, Karen and Schweigert, Florian J. and Brunnberg, Leo and Kaspers, Bernd and Kohn, Barbara}, title = {Use of C-reactive protein to predict outcome in dogs with systemic inflammatory response syndrome or sepsis}, issn = {1479-3261}, doi = {10.1111/j.1476-4431.2009.00462.x}, year = {2009}, abstract = {Background There is a high mortality rate in patients with systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) or sepsis. Therefore, an early diagnosis and prognostic assessment is important for optimal therapeutic intervention. The objective of the study was to evaluate if baseline values and changes in serum C-reactive protein (CRP) might predict survival in dogs with SIRS and sepsis. Design Prospective study; July 2004 to July 2005. Setting Small Animal Clinic, Berlin, Clinic of Small Animal Medicine, Munich. Animals Sixty-one dogs. Measurements and Main Results For the CRP analysis blood was drawn on day 0, 1, and 2; CRP was measured using a commercial ELISA test kit. Thirteen dogs suffered from nonseptic SIRS and 48 dogs from sepsis. The 14-day survival rate was 61\% (69\% nonseptic SIRS, 58\% sepsis). Serum CRP was higher in sick dogs compared with controls (P < 0.001). Over the 3-day period surviving dogs (n=31) displayed a significantly greater decrease in CRP than nonsurvivors (n=10) (P=0.001). No correlation was found between the initial CRP concentrations and the survival rate. The changes in CRP corresponded to the survival rate (P=0.01). Conclusion There was no significant relationship between the survival rate in dogs with nonseptic SIRS or sepsis and the initial serum CRP concentrations. There was a correlation between decreasing CRP concentrations and recovery from disease. However, the changes in CRP concentrations over a 3-day period correctly predicted survival in 94\% of dogs and death in 30\% of the dogs (false positive rate 22\%).}, language = {en} } @article{BrentenMorrisSaltetal.2014, author = {Brenten, Thomas and Morris, Penelope J. and Salt, Carina and Raila, Jens and Kohn, Barbara and Brunnberg, Leo and Schweigert, Florian J. and Zentek, Juergen}, title = {Energy intake, growth rate and body composition of young Labrador Retrievers and Miniature Schnauzers fed different dietary levels of vitamin A}, series = {The British journal of nutrition : an international journal devoted to the science of human and animal nutrition}, volume = {111}, journal = {The British journal of nutrition : an international journal devoted to the science of human and animal nutrition}, number = {12}, publisher = {Cambridge Univ. Press}, address = {Cambridge}, issn = {0007-1145}, doi = {10.1017/S0007114514000543}, pages = {2104 -- 2111}, year = {2014}, abstract = {Research in rodents has shown that dietary vitamin A reduces body fat by enhancing fat mobilisation and energy utilisation; however, their effects in growing dogs remain unclear. In the present study, we evaluated the development of body weight and body composition and compared observed energy intake with predicted energy intake in forty-nine puppies from two breeds (twenty-four Labrador Retriever (LAB) and twenty-five Miniature Schnauzer (MS)). A total of four different diets with increasing vitamin A content between 5.24 and 104.80 mu mol retinol (5000-100 000 IU vitamin A)/4184 kJ (1000 kcal) metabolisable energy were fed from the age of 8 weeks up to 52 (MS) and 78 weeks (LAB). The daily energy intake was recorded throughout the experimental period. The body condition score was evaluated weekly using a seven-category system, and food allowances were adjusted to maintain optimal body condition. Body composition was assessed at the age of 26 and 52 weeks for both breeds and at the age of 78 weeks for the LAB breed only using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. The growth curves of the dogs followed a breed-specific pattern. However, data on energy intake showed considerable variability between the two breeds as well as when compared with predicted energy intake. In conclusion, the data show that energy intakes of puppies particularly during early growth are highly variable; however, the growth pattern and body composition of the LAB and MS breeds are not affected by the intake of vitamin A at levels up to 104.80 mu mol retinol (100 000 IU vitamin A)/4184 kJ (1000 kcal).}, language = {en} } @article{MuellerRailaAltenkampetal.2012, author = {Mueller, K. and Raila, Jens and Altenkamp, Rainer and Schmidt, D. and Dietrich, R. and Hurtienne, Andrea and Wink, M. and Krone, O. and Brunnberg, Leo and Schweigert, Florian J.}, title = {Concentrations of retinol, 3,4-didehydroretinol, and retinyl esters in plasma of free-ranging birds of prey}, series = {Journal of animal physiology and animal nutrition}, volume = {96}, journal = {Journal of animal physiology and animal nutrition}, number = {6}, publisher = {Wiley-Blackwell}, address = {Hoboken}, issn = {0931-2439}, doi = {10.1111/j.1439-0396.2011.01219.x}, pages = {1044 -- 1053}, year = {2012}, abstract = {This study investigated vitamin A compounds in the plasma of healthy free-ranging Central European raptors with different feeding strategies. Plasma samples of nestlings of white-tailed sea eagle [white-tailed sea eagle (WTSE), Haliaeetus albicilla) (n = 32), osprey (Pandion haliaetus) (n = 39), northern goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) (n = 25), common buzzard (Buteo buteo) (n = 31), and honey buzzard (Pernis apivorus) (n = 18) and adults of WTSE (n = 10), osprey (n = 31), and northern goshawk (n = 45) were investigated with reversed-phase-high-performance liquid chromatography (RP-HPLC). In WTSE, northern goshawks and common buzzards retinol were the main plasma component of vitamin A, whilst in ospreys and honey buzzards, 3,4-didehydroretinol predominated. The median of the retinol plasma concentration in the nestlings group ranged from 0.12 to 3.80 mu M and in the adult group from 0.15 to 6.13 mu M. Median plasma concentrations of 3,4-didehydroretinol in nestlings ranged from 0.06 to 3.55 mu M. In adults, northern goshawks had the lowest plasma concentration of 3,4-didehydroretinol followed by WTSE and ospreys. The plasma of all investigated species contained retinyl esters (palmitate, oleate, and stearate). The results show considerable species-specific differences in the vitamin A plasma concentrations that might be caused by different nutrition strategies.}, language = {en} } @article{MuellerAltenkampRailaetal.2011, author = {M{\"u}ller, Kerstin E. and Altenkamp, Rainer and Raila, Jens and Schmidt, Daniel and Dietrich, Robert and Hurtienne, Andrea and Wink, Michael and Krone, Oliver and Brunnberg, Leo and Schweigert, Florian J.}, title = {Plasma concentration of alpha-tocopherol in different free-ranging birds of prey}, series = {European journal of wildlife research}, volume = {57}, journal = {European journal of wildlife research}, number = {5}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {New York}, issn = {1612-4642}, doi = {10.1007/s10344-011-0516-z}, pages = {1043 -- 1049}, year = {2011}, abstract = {In this study, we investigated the alpha-tocopherol plasma concentrations in healthy free-ranging nestlings of the white-tailed sea eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) (n=32), osprey (Pandion haliaetus) (n=39), northern goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) (n=25), common buzzard (Buteo buteo) (n=31), and honey buzzard (Pernis apivorus) (n=18) as well as of free-ranging adults of the white-tailed sea eagle (n=10), osprey (n=31), and northern goshawk (n=45). alpha-Tocopherol plasma concentrations were determined by reverse-phase high-performance liquid chromatography. alpha-Tocopherol plasma concentrations in nestlings of osprey, white-tailed sea eagle, and northern goshawk did not differ significantly amongst the species, but the common buzzard and honey buzzard nestlings had significantly lower alpha-tocopherol plasma concentrations than nestlings of the other species (both P<0.001). Adult male ospreys and white-tailed sea eagles had significantly higher alpha-tocopherol concentrations compared to adult females (both P<0.005). Adult ospreys and northern goshawks had significantly higher alpha-tocopherol plasma concentrations compared to their nestlings (both P<0.001). In adult female northern goshawks, plasma concentrations of alpha-tocopherol increased significantly before egg laying (P<0.001). These results demonstrate alpha-tocopherol plasma concentrations in birds of prey to be species specific and influenced by age and reproductive status.}, language = {en} } @misc{BrentenMorrisSaltetal.2014, author = {Brenten, Thomas and Morris, Penelope J. and Salt, Carina and Raila, Jens and Kohn, Barbara and Brunnberg, Leo and Schweigert, Florian J. and Zentek, J{\"u}rgen}, title = {Energy intake, growth rate and body composition of young Labrador Retrievers and Miniature Schnauzers fed different dietary levels of vitamin A}, series = {Postprints der Universit{\"a}t Potsdam : Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Reihe}, journal = {Postprints der Universit{\"a}t Potsdam : Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Reihe}, number = {603}, issn = {1866-8372}, doi = {10.25932/publishup-41568}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus4-415681}, pages = {8}, year = {2014}, abstract = {Research in rodents has shown that dietary vitamin A reduces body fat by enhancing fat mobilisation and energy utilisation; however, their effects in growing dogs remain unclear. In the present study, we evaluated the development of body weight and body composition and compared observed energy intake with predicted energy intake in forty-nine puppies from two breeds (twenty-four Labrador Retriever (LAB) and twenty-five Miniature Schnauzer (MS)). A total of four different diets with increasing vitamin A content between 5.24 and 104.80 mu mol retinol (5000-100 000 IU vitamin A)/4184 kJ (1000 kcal) metabolisable energy were fed from the age of 8 weeks up to 52 (MS) and 78 weeks (LAB). The daily energy intake was recorded throughout the experimental period. The body condition score was evaluated weekly using a seven-category system, and food allowances were adjusted to maintain optimal body condition. Body composition was assessed at the age of 26 and 52 weeks for both breeds and at the age of 78 weeks for the LAB breed only using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. The growth curves of the dogs followed a breed-specific pattern. However, data on energy intake showed considerable variability between the two breeds as well as when compared with predicted energy intake. In conclusion, the data show that energy intakes of puppies particularly during early growth are highly variable; however, the growth pattern and body composition of the LAB and MS breeds are not affected by the intake of vitamin A at levels up to 104.80 mu mol retinol (100 000 IU vitamin A)/4184 kJ (1000 kcal).}, language = {en} }