The consistency and influence of environmental and animal factors on exhaled breath condensate hydrogen peroxide, pH and leukotriene B 4 in horses
This study was performed to determine the consistency of exhaled breath condensate (EBC) hydrogen peroxide (H O ), pH and leukotriene B (LTB ) measurements in asymptomatic horses and to define the influence of environmental and animal factors on these variables. Intra- and inter-day consistency for...
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| Vydané v: | The veterinary journal (1997) Ročník 226; s. 46 - 50 |
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| Hlavní autori: | , , , , |
| Médium: | Journal Article |
| Jazyk: | English |
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England
01.08.2017
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| ISSN: | 1090-0233, 1532-2971 |
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| Shrnutí: | This study was performed to determine the consistency of exhaled breath condensate (EBC) hydrogen peroxide (H
O
), pH and leukotriene B
(LTB
) measurements in asymptomatic horses and to define the influence of environmental and animal factors on these variables. Intra- and inter-day consistency for both H
O
and pH measurements were adequate, with intraclass correlation coefficients ≥0.8, whereas the consistency for LTB
was poor. H
O
was influenced by ambient temperature (T
), humidity, time of day and collection location (all P<0.01), while pH was influenced by respiratory rate during EBC collection and T
(both P<0.001). The consistency of EBC H
O
and pH measurements may be sufficient for use as diagnostic biomarkers in horses. However, the influence of identified environmental and animal factors should be considered. |
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| ISSN: | 1090-0233 1532-2971 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.tvjl.2017.07.005 |