FRESENIUS ENVIRONMENTAL BULLETIN, cilt.30, sa.9, ss.10836-10840, 2021 (SCI-Expanded)
mThe aim of this study was to investigate determination of antioxidant capacity and changes of biochemical parameters [Albumin, ALP (Alkaline phosphatase), ALT (Alanin transaminase), AST (Aspartate aminotransferase), cholesterol, CK-MB (Creatine kinase), GGT (Gama-glutamil transferase), T-Protein, Triglycerine, BUN (Blood Urea Nitrogen)] on calves persistently infected (PI) with Bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) in Konya. Blood samples (both sera and leukocyte) will be taken from the PI calves. Obtained samples will be screened for BVDV antigen and antibodies, antioxidant capacity and changes of biochemical parameters with the use of a commercially available Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) kits. Independent T test will be performed for comparing results between PI calves and a control group. P<0.05 value will be considered significance level. A statistically significant difference was found between ALB, ALP, Cholesterol, CK-MB, TP values (P <0.05) while there was no statistically significant difference MDA and TAC values between control and study group (p>0.05). It can be communicable that persistently BVDV infection has been damage the heart, duodenum and liver, although affecting lipid metabolism and lipid peroxidation. In conclusion the fact that the PI animals to be detected are to be removed from farms is of economic importance both our province and others. In addition, changes in biochemical parameters and antioxidant capacities in persistent infected animals will give some information about the pathogenesis of the infection.