The Effects of Environment and Physiological Cyclicity on the Immune System of Viperinae

The Effects of Environment and Physiological Cyclicity on the Immune System of Viperinae

One of the important aspects of species’ survival is connected with global climate changes, which also conditions the epidemiology of infectious diseases. Poikilotherms are exposed, as other species, to climatic influence, especially due to their physiological peculiarities such as important stages...

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Main Authors: Lorand Kobolkuti, Daniel Cadar, Gabor Czirjak, Mihaela Niculae, Timea Kiss, Carmen Sandru, Marina Spinu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/2012/574867
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spelling doaj-bbdeffaaccc341699fe11d6726d037642020-11-25T02:19:12ZengHindawi LimitedThe Scientific World Journal1537-744X2012-01-01201210.1100/2012/574867574867The Effects of Environment and Physiological Cyclicity on the Immune System of ViperinaeLorand Kobolkuti0Daniel Cadar1Gabor Czirjak2Mihaela Niculae3Timea Kiss4Carmen Sandru5Marina Spinu6Department of Infectious Diseases, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Manastur street 3-5, 400374 Cluj-Napoca, RomaniaDepartment of Infectious Diseases, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Manastur street 3-5, 400374 Cluj-Napoca, RomaniaLeibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research, 10315 Berlin, GermanyDepartment of Infectious Diseases, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Manastur street 3-5, 400374 Cluj-Napoca, RomaniaDepartment of Infectious Diseases, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Manastur street 3-5, 400374 Cluj-Napoca, RomaniaDepartment of Infectious Diseases, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Manastur street 3-5, 400374 Cluj-Napoca, RomaniaDepartment of Infectious Diseases, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Manastur street 3-5, 400374 Cluj-Napoca, RomaniaOne of the important aspects of species’ survival is connected with global climate changes, which also conditions the epidemiology of infectious diseases. Poikilotherms are exposed, as other species, to climatic influence, especially due to their physiological peculiarities such as important stages of their life cycle: hibernation, shedding, and active phase. The immune system serves as an accurate indicator of the health status and stress levels in these species. This study aimed to monitor the changes of innate (leukocyte subpopulations and total immune globulins) and adaptive immunity (in vitro leukocyte blast transformation) of two viper species, V. berus berus and V. ammodytes ammodytes, endemic in Europe and spread in different regions of Romania during their three major life cycles, hibernation, shedding, and active phase. The results indicated that seasonal variance and cycle rather than species and regional distribution influence the functionality of the immune system.http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/2012/574867
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author Lorand Kobolkuti
Daniel Cadar
Gabor Czirjak
Mihaela Niculae
Timea Kiss
Carmen Sandru
Marina Spinu
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Daniel Cadar
Gabor Czirjak
Mihaela Niculae
Timea Kiss
Carmen Sandru
Marina Spinu
The Effects of Environment and Physiological Cyclicity on the Immune System of Viperinae
The Scientific World Journal
author_facet Lorand Kobolkuti
Daniel Cadar
Gabor Czirjak
Mihaela Niculae
Timea Kiss
Carmen Sandru
Marina Spinu
author_sort Lorand Kobolkuti
title The Effects of Environment and Physiological Cyclicity on the Immune System of Viperinae
title_short The Effects of Environment and Physiological Cyclicity on the Immune System of Viperinae
title_full The Effects of Environment and Physiological Cyclicity on the Immune System of Viperinae
title_fullStr The Effects of Environment and Physiological Cyclicity on the Immune System of Viperinae
title_full_unstemmed The Effects of Environment and Physiological Cyclicity on the Immune System of Viperinae
title_sort effects of environment and physiological cyclicity on the immune system of viperinae
publisher Hindawi Limited
series The Scientific World Journal
issn 1537-744X
publishDate 2012-01-01
description One of the important aspects of species’ survival is connected with global climate changes, which also conditions the epidemiology of infectious diseases. Poikilotherms are exposed, as other species, to climatic influence, especially due to their physiological peculiarities such as important stages of their life cycle: hibernation, shedding, and active phase. The immune system serves as an accurate indicator of the health status and stress levels in these species. This study aimed to monitor the changes of innate (leukocyte subpopulations and total immune globulins) and adaptive immunity (in vitro leukocyte blast transformation) of two viper species, V. berus berus and V. ammodytes ammodytes, endemic in Europe and spread in different regions of Romania during their three major life cycles, hibernation, shedding, and active phase. The results indicated that seasonal variance and cycle rather than species and regional distribution influence the functionality of the immune system.
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/2012/574867
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