Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Increases in pig major acute-phase protein in wasting pigs brought to the abattoir.
- Journal:
- The Journal of veterinary medical science
- Year:
- 2006
- Authors:
- Yamane, Hiromi et al.
- Affiliation:
- Chiran Meat Inspection Center · Japan
Abstract
Plasma proteins of wasting pigs were quantitatively and qualitatively compared with those of normal fattening pigs. Higher expression of a 120 kDa protein was observed in the plasma of wasting pigs by SDS-PAGE. This protein was identified as pig major acute-phase protein (Pig-MAP) by proteomic analysis using two-dimensional electrophoresis and matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry. The plasma concentration of Pig-MAP in wasting pigs was 7-fold higher than that of normal ones.
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