Acute Phase Proteins - a Potent Biomarker for Mastitis

Authors

  • Thulasiraman P Department of Veterinary Physiology, West Bengal of University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, Belgachia, Kolkata, West Bengal.
  • Joydip Mukherjee Department of Veterinary Physiology, West Bengal of University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, Belgachia, Kolkata, West Bengal.
  • Dipak Banerjee Department of Veterinary Physiology, West Bengal of University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, Belgachia, Kolkata, West Bengal.
  • Guru D.V. Pandiyan Department of Veterinary Physiology, West Bengal of University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, Belgachia, Kolkata, West Bengal.
  • K. Das Department of Veterinary Physiology, West Bengal of University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, Belgachia, Kolkata, West Bengal.
  • P.R. Ghosh Department of Veterinary Physiology, West Bengal of University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, Belgachia, Kolkata, West Bengal.
  • P.K. Das Department of Veterinary Physiology, West Bengal of University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, Belgachia, Kolkata, West Bengal.

Keywords:

Acute phase proteins, mastitis, cytokine, haptoglobin (Hp)

Abstract

Acute-phase proteins (APPs) are serum molecules synthesized by many cell categories, especially hepatocytes. Usually, the structure of APPs and acute-phase responses are similar in all species, having universal character in animal kingdom. The concentration of APPs in blood plasma varies in response to infection or inflammation. In recent investigations, it was discovered that some APPs were secreted in bovine milk during clinical mastitis which can be used as a bio marker for early detection of mastitis. The objective of this review is to get an over view about APPs with its role in mastitis.

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Published

2013-01-01

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 2

Section

Review Articles