Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Serum butyrylcholinesterase rises with obesity in Beagle dogs
By Tvarijonaviciute, Asta et al.·Published in Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997)·2010·Department of Animal Medicine and Surgery, Spain·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Relationship between serum butyrylcholinesterase and obesity in dogs: a preliminary report.
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Plain-English summary
A group of Beagle dogs was studied to see how obesity affects certain blood markers. The researchers found that the dogs who gained weight had higher levels of a specific enzyme (butyrylcholinesterase) in their blood compared to those at a healthy weight. This enzyme level was closely linked to their body condition and weight, as well as other factors like cholesterol levels. The findings suggest that monitoring this enzyme could help understand obesity in dogs better.
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Abstract
The aim of this study was to analyse serum butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) values in experimentally developed obesity in Beagle dogs. A short-term fattening protocol was applied to 11 dogs to obtain a wide range of bodyweight (BW) gains and body condition scores (BCS) of 4 and 5; four other dogs with BCS scores of 3 were used as controls. A significant increase in serum BChE activity in overweight dogs was observed when compared with the group of optimal weight dogs. Significant correlation was detected between BChE and BCS (r=0.911), BW (r=0.538) and morphological parameters (waist and thorax circumference, r=0.563 and r=0.552, respectively). Serum BChE concentration had a negative correlation with adiponectin concentration (r=0.719) and a positive correlation with serum lipid profile (cholesterol (r=0.781), HDL-cholesterol (r=0.763), LDL-cholesterol (r=0.878)). It was concluded that serum BChE activity is increased in experimentally overweight dogs and is correlated with other physical and biochemical markers of obesity.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19733105/