| 2025, Cilt 41, e0458 |
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| α-Klotho in Pregnancy Toxemia in Goats: A New Biomarker Candidate? |
| Omer Yaprakci, Tugra Akkus |
| Harran University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Sanliurfa, Türkiye |
| Keywords: BHBA, damascus goat, NEFA, pregnancy toxemia, α-Klotho |
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This study aimed to evaluate the potential use of serum α-Klotho as a biomarker
in pregnancy toxemia. The study included 45 Damascus goats that had given
birth at least once and were between 120 and 150 days of gestation, brought to the
Animal Hospital of Harran University Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. The goats
were divided into three groups based on β-hydroxybutyrate (BHBA) concentration
in jugular vein blood samples. The control group (Control, n=15) consisted of
goats with BHBA concentrations <0.8 mmol/L, the subclinical pregnancy toxemia
group (Group 1, n=15) included goats with BHBA concentrations between 0.8-1.6
mmol/L, and the clinical pregnancy toxemia group (Group 2, n=15) comprised
goats with BHBA concentrations between 1.6-5 mmol/L. Serum α-Klotho and nonesterified
fatty acid (NEFA) concentrations in the study groups were measured using
commercial kits. Significant differences were observed in α-Klotho, BHBA, and
NEFA concentrations among the groups (p<0.001). α-Klotho concentrations were
lowest in the Group 2 and highest in the control group (p<0.001). In contrast, BHBA
and NEFA concentrations were lowest in the control group and highest in the Group
2 (p<0.001). Strong correlations were identified among α-Klotho, BHBA, and NEFA
concentrations (p<0.01). A significant negative correlation was observed between
α-Klotho and BHBA (r=-0.887, p<0.01) and α-Klotho and NEFA (r=-0.951, p<0.01).
The significant changes in α-Klotho concentration observed in both the clinical and
subclinical forms of pregnancy toxemia suggest that it may be a potential biomarker
candidate for the diagnosis of the disease.
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