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Overexpression of interleukin 2 receptor, thymidine kinase and immunoglobulin-associated alpha-1 messenger RNA in a clinical case of enzootic bovine leukosis.

Abstract
A 49-month-old Holstein cow with anorexia, tachypnea, enlarged peripheral lymph nodes, and difficulty standing up was suspected of bovine leukosis. Hematological examination revealed lymphocytosis with the presence of neoplastic cells. Increased total lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) activity, isozymes of LDH-2 and LDH-3 activities and thymidine kinase activity were observed. Cytological findings of fine needle aspiration of subiliac lymph nodes indicated lymphosarcoma. Histopathology and antibody analysis confirmed the diagnosis of enzootic bovine leukosis, a B-cell bovine lymphoma caused by bovine leukemia virus. Gene expressions known as biomarkers of hematopoietic neoplasia in human were also examined in the present case. Increased messenger RNA expression of interleukin 2 receptor, thymidine kinase, and immunoglobulin-associated alpha-1 was observed in the case animal.
AuthorsMohammad Monir Tawfeeq, Michihito Tagawa, Yuuki Itoh, Kazuya Sugimoto, Yoshiyasu Kobayashi, Hisashi Inokuma
JournalThe Journal of veterinary medical science (J Vet Med Sci) Vol. 74 Issue 9 Pg. 1203-6 (Sep 2012) ISSN: 1347-7439 [Electronic] Japan
PMID23037779 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
Chemical References
  • Biomarkers, Tumor
  • CD79 Antigens
  • DNA Primers
  • RNA, Messenger
  • Receptors, Interleukin-2
  • Lactate Dehydrogenases
  • Thymidine Kinase
Topics
  • Animals
  • Biomarkers, Tumor (immunology, metabolism)
  • Biopsy, Fine-Needle (veterinary)
  • CD79 Antigens (immunology, metabolism)
  • Cattle
  • DNA Primers (genetics)
  • Enzootic Bovine Leukosis (immunology, pathology)
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Lactate Dehydrogenases (metabolism)
  • Lymph Nodes (pathology)
  • RNA, Messenger (immunology, metabolism)
  • Receptors, Interleukin-2 (immunology, metabolism)
  • Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • Thymidine Kinase (immunology, metabolism)

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