Short-term LPS-modulated DCs inoculation interferes with CIA progression when loaded with CII.

Mendizabal, J. A., Delfa, R., Arana, A., Eguinoa, P., González, C., Treacher, T. and Purroy, A. 2003. Estimating fat reserves in Rasa Aragonesa ewes: A comparison of different methods. Can. J. Anim. Sci. 83: 695-701. Four pre-slaughter measurements, liveweight (LW), body condition score (BCS) and fat thickness, measured by ultrasound, in the lumbar (FTL) and sternal regions (FTS), and four post-slaughter measurements, empty liveweight (ELW), hot carcass weight (HCW) and diameter of adipocytes in subcutaneous (DSC) and omental (DOM) fat depots¸ were used to predict the weight of fat in the omental (OM), mesenteric (MES), perirenal (PR), subcutaneous (SC) and intermuscular (IM) depots of ewes. Linear and multiple regressions were fitted to data from 42 adult, non-pregnant and non-lactating Rasa Aragonesa ewes, with liveweights between 29.8 and 79.2 kg and body condition scores between 0.75 and 4.5. Using a single parameter, ELW and HCW gave the most accurate predictions of the total depot fat (R 2 = 0.88 and 0.90, RSD = 1.571 and 1.484 kg, respectively). Multiple regressions predicted total weight of fat depots from the pre-slaughter variables LW, BCS and FTS with an R 2 value of 0.92 (RSD=1.317 kg). This result confirms the utility of using in vivo measures as fat reserve predictors in Rasa Aragonesa ewes.

Six ultrasonic fat and muscle depth measurements, taken on the left and the right side of the fourth lumbar vertebra and third stemebra of the breast bone, were related to carcass composition to determine the accuracy of these measurements for predicting carcass compositon of live Aragdn lambs (Temasco) . Live weight alone accounted for 21, 19,26, 18 and 47% of total variation of muscle, bone plus remainder, total fat, and subcutaneous and intermuscular fat, respectively. Addition of ultrasonic fat depth measurement on the right side of the lumbar region accounted for a further 18,31,33 and 36% of muscle, bone plus remainder, total carcass fat and subcutaneous fat, respectively. Addition of the same measurement taken on the left side accounted for a further 15% of intermuscular fat. Live weight alone accounted for only 4% of the total variation of kidney and pelvic fat, but the addition of ultrasonic fat depth measurement on breast bone accounted for a further 26% of the variation of this fat depot. The accuracy of prediction of carcass composition on live animals could be improved by the addition of ultrasonic fat measurements.

SUMMARYA proven case of human infection caused by Angiostrongylus costaricensis is reported for the first time in Venezuela. The patient was a 57-year-old female surgically operated because of signs of peritonitis with a palpable mass at the lower right quadrant of the abdomen. WBC count reported 16,600 cells/mm 3 , with 46% eosinophils. The tumoral aspect of ileocolic area and peritoneal lymph nodes prompted the resection of a large area of the terminal ileum, cecum, part of the ascending colon and a small part of the jejunum, where a small lesion was found. The pathology showed thickened areas of the intestinal wall with areas of hemorrhage and a perforation of the cecum. Histology showed intense eosinophil infiltration of the whole intestinal wall, granulomas with giant cells and eosinophils. Some of the granuloma surrounded round or oval eggs with content characterized by a large empty area, cells or embryo in the center, and sometimes nematode larvae. A cross section of an adult nematode worm was observed inside a branch of mesenteric artery. The intestinal affected area, the characteristics of the lesions, the presence of eggs in the submucosa with nematode larvae inside, and the observation of a nematode inside a mesenteric artery, makes sufficient criteria for the diagnosis of an infection by Angiostrongylus costaricensis.

A total of 22 measurements of fat depth, taken along the 13th rib, 5-6th lumbar vertebra, 3-4th sacrum vertebra, and the 2nd, 2-3rd, 3rd, 3-4th, 4th. 4-5th stemebra of the breast bone, were taken on intact carcasses with a sharpened steel rule, and related to the carcass composition of 18 Rasa Aragonesa lambs. The objective was to study the accuracy of these different measurements for predicting carcass composition and possible value, in the process of carcass grading or classification of 'Temasco' Aragdn lambs. Cold carcass weight (CCW) accounted for 74% and 40% of the total variation of muscle weight and total carcass fat weight, respectively. The addition of 4 cm fat depth over the 13th rib from the left side accounted for a further 13% of muscle weight, and the addition of 4 cm fat depth over the 5-6th lumbar vertebra from the right side accounted for a further 29% of the variation of total carcass fat weight. Regarding different fat depots, CCW accounted for 49% and 31% of the total variation of the intermuscular fat and kidney and pelvic fat, respectively.However, CCW alone only accounted for 21% (NS) of the total variation of subcutaneous fat weight, but the addition of 4 cm fat depth over the 13th rib from the right side or the addition of 4 cm fat depth over the 5-6th lumbar vertebra from the right side accounted for a further 47% of the subcutaneous fat variation. A comparison of the residual standard deviations (RSD) of the two measurements indicated that the fat depth over the 5-6th lumbar vertebra was more accurate for predicting subcutaneous fat. The highest precision, after CCW, for predicting intermuscular fat, was fat depth over the 13th rib from the left side, which accounted for a further 18% of total variation of this fat depot. Prediction of carcass composition was improved by the addition of fat depth measurements, assisting in the commercial classification of 'Temasco' Aragdn lambs. ResumeUn total de 22 mesures d'kpaisseur du gras, &al&es sur la 13kme cate, entre la Sbme et la 6bme vertkbre lombaire, 3&me et &me vertsbre du sacrum et 2&me, 2bme-3sme, 3&me, 3&me-&me, @me, &me-5&me stemkbres du sternum, ont Cti effect&es par calibrage, sur des carcasses entikres et intactes et ont &C rapporties B la composition de la carcasse de 18 agneaux de race Rasa Aragonesa, en ayant comme objectif principal I'etude exacte des diffkrentes mesures d'ipaisseur du gras comme &mehts de prCdiction de la composition de la carcasse, ainsi que lint&Et de I'inclure dans un schCma de classification commerciale du Temasco de Arag6n. De& et al./ Smdl Ruminmt Resrurch 20 (1996) [267][268][269][270][271][272][273][274] Le poids de la carcasse froide (PCF) explique 74 et 40% de la variation totale du poids du muscle et du gras total de la carcasse respectivement. L'addition de la mesure de i'epaisseur du gras prise sur le cott? gauche de la carcasse a 4 cm de la 13eme coti augmente de 13% la precision de I'estimation de poids du muscle et l'addition de la mesure de l'epaisseur du gras prise sur le cot6 droi...