Serum biochemical parameters of Acipenser persicus

Abstract

Serum biochemical parameters are important aspects in the management of endangered species, such as Acipenser persicus. The values of these parameters can be used for confirming the maturity and for monitoring any changes in the quality of waters and related soils. Serum samples of 44 A. persicus fishes were analyzed and their serum parameter values were determined as Mean+/-SD in four groups: mature males and females and immature males and females, respectively. We compared the levels of calcium (Ca; 1.97 +/- 0.31-2.38 +/- 0.28 mmol/l), blood urea nitrogen (BUN; 4.4 +/- 0.54-6.16 +/- 0.63 mmol/l), cholesterol (CHO; 2.55 +/- 0.42-13.51 +/- 0.65 mmol/l), creatinine (CREA; 27.23 +/- 3.5-83.98 +/- 7.5 mmol/l), magnesium (Mg; 2.74 +/- 0.18-3.05 +/- 0.46 mmol/l), bilirubin (Bilirubin; 2.05 +/- 0.42-13.93 +/- 4.39 mumol/l), aspatate transaminase (AST; 18.25 +/- 1.5-167 +/- 38 Iu/l), alanine transaminase (ALT; 11 +/- 1-25.33 +/- 9.24 Iu/l), alkaline phosphatase (ALP; 183.5 +/- 17.68-523 +/- 66.23 Iu/l) and creatine kinase (CK; 157.5 +/- 27.58-2132.2 +/- 250.92 Iu/l). We have shown that there were no differences in the Ca and Mg levels among the different groups. However, mature females have higher CREA, AST, CHO and lower BUN, ALP and ALT than the immature females. In the mature males, the values of ALP and bilirubin were higher yet the values of CREA and ALT were lower than in the immature males.

The effects of dietary enzyme on some blood biochemical parameters of the cultured great sturgeon Huso huso juveniles

“…Mg levels were 1.15 and 1.51 mmol/l for great sturgeon females and males cultured for 3-4 years (Asadi et al 2009). Mg levels in juvenile great sturgeon in this study were lower than those of immature (2.74 mmol/l) and mature (3.05 mmol/l) Persian sturgeon A. persicus (Asadi et al 2006).…”

Determination of normal values of some blood serum enzymes in Acipenser stellatus Pallas

“…The results showed that mature females have higher AST and lower ALP and ALT activity than immature females, while mature males have higher ALP and lower ALT activities than immature males (Asadi et al 2006). Stellate is taxonomically placed between sharks and bony fishes, and there is a significant difference between this fish and sharks in terms of biochemical values.…”

Haematological and blood biochemical characteristics of Glyptosternum maculatum (Siluriformes: Sisoridae) in Xizang (Tibet)

“…Increased activity of AST indicated a high activity in the amino acid catabolism of liver (Asadi et al 2006). The value of AST is usually associated with the supply status of blood and oxygen in the liver.…”