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Development of a collagen-binding activity assay as a screening test for type II von Willebrand disease in dogs.

AbstractOBJECTIVE:
To develop an assay to measure canine von Willebrand factor (vWF):collagen-binding activity (CBA) to screen for type 2 von Willebrand disease (vWD) in dogs.
SAMPLE POPULATION:
293 plasma samples submitted for analysis of canine vWF antigen (vWF:Ag) and 12 control plasma samples from dogs with inherited type 2 or 3 vWD.
PROCEDURE:
Bovine collagens were evaluated for suitability as binding substrate for vWF. Assay sensitivity to depletion, proteolytic degradation, or a genetic deficiency of high-molecular-weight vWF were determined. Amounts of vWF:Ag and vWF:CBA were measured. The ratio of vWF:Ag to vWF:CBA was used to discriminate between type 1 and type 2 vWD.
RESULTS:
An assay for canine vWF activity was developed by use of mixed collagen (types I and III). When vWF:Ag was used to subtype vWD, 48% of the dogs were classified as clinically normal, 9% as indeterminate, and 43% as type 1 vWD. Inclusion of vWF activity resulted in reclassification of 5% of those identified as type 1 to type 2 vWD. However, vWF:CBA of the reclassified dogs was not persistently abnormal, a finding compatible with acquired type 2 vWD. Some Doberman Pinschers had lower antigen-to-activity ratios than other breeds with type 1 vWD, suggesting that Doberman Pinschers have more functional circulating vWF.
CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE:
Analysis of canine vWF activity should be included among the vWF-specific assays used to confirm type 2 vWD. The prevalence of inherited forms of type 2 vWD in screened dogs is lower than acquired forms that can result secondary to underlying disease.
AuthorsElizabeth Peet Sabino, Hollis N Erb, James L Catalfamo
JournalAmerican journal of veterinary research (Am J Vet Res) Vol. 67 Issue 2 Pg. 242-9 (Feb 2006) ISSN: 0002-9645 [Print] United States
PMID16454628 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
Chemical References
  • von Willebrand Factor
  • Collagen
Topics
  • Animals
  • Collagen (metabolism)
  • Dog Diseases (blood, diagnosis, metabolism)
  • Dogs
  • Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
  • Female
  • Male
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • von Willebrand Diseases (blood, diagnosis, metabolism, veterinary)
  • von Willebrand Factor (analysis, metabolism)

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