Activity of nucleoside triphosphate diphosphohydrolase, 5′-nucleotidase, and adenosine deaminase in cattle fed on pastures treated with different nitrogen fertilizers
The aim of this study was to evaluate nucleoside triphosphate diphosphohydrolase, 5′-nucleotidase, and adenosine deaminase activities in cattle fed on cuttings from pastures fertilized with urea compared to animals fed on cuttings from organically fertilized or from non-fertilized pastures. Blood sa...
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Published in: | Toxicological and environmental chemistry Vol. 99; no. 5-6; pp. 966 - 974 |
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Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , , , , |
Format: | Journal Article |
Language: | English |
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Abingdon
Taylor & Francis
03-07-2017
Taylor & Francis Ltd |
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Summary: | The aim of this study was to evaluate nucleoside triphosphate diphosphohydrolase, 5′-nucleotidase, and adenosine deaminase activities in cattle fed on cuttings from pastures fertilized with urea compared to animals fed on cuttings from organically fertilized or from non-fertilized pastures. Blood samples were collected up to 9 h after feeding, and nitrite and enzyme activities were evaluated. The animals feeding on urea-fertilized pasture suffered subclinical intoxication. Serum nitrite levels increased by about 50% and adenosine deaminase activity increased almost sixfold 4 and 6 h after feeding on urea-fertilized pasture, and adenosine deaminase in platelets almost doubled 6 and 9 h after feeding. In platelets, nucleoside triphosphate diphosphohydrolase activity with adenosine triphosphate as substrate increased 2, 4, 6 and 9 h after feeding while nucleoside triphosphate diphosphohydrolase with adenosine diphosphate as substrate and 5′-nucleotidase activities increased only 9 h after feeding. Increased activities of these enzymes may be implicated in the pathophysiology of subclinical intoxication since they are involved in many biochemical functions. |
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ISSN: | 0277-2248 1029-0486 |
DOI: | 10.1080/02772248.2017.1324859 |