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BMC veterinary research2013; 9; 91; doi: 10.1186/1746-6148-9-91

Serum amyloid A (SAA) concentration after training sessions in Arabian race and endurance horses.

Abstract: Serum amyloid A (SAA) is the major acute phase protein in horses. Its concentration increases in various pathologies but also in response to prolonged, strenuous effort. The purpose of this study was to establish whether routine race and endurance training produces changes in the SAA level in Arabian horses. Additionally, the differences between SAA response in experienced endurance horses and endurance horses that were beginning their career were investigated. Results: There were no changes in SAA concentrations after race training and endurance training in experienced horses. In horses that were beginning their endurance training, exercise produced an increase in SAA level as compared with rest level. Conclusions: In Arabians, the SAA concentration seems to be a good indicator of endurance training but is useless in race training. The routine training of experienced horses, which were prepared for long distance rides, did not promote any changes in the SAA level. In contrast, a significant increase in the SAA concentration was observed in horses that were beginning their endurance training and were only prepared for moderate distance rides and underwent the same effort. Further research is needed to elucidate whether this difference reflects too heavy training or adaptation to an increasing workload. Additionally, the adaptation to long distance rides in Arabians may include a reduced acute phase response.
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Publication Date: 2013-05-01 PubMed ID: 23634727PubMed Central: PMC3655847DOI: 10.1186/1746-6148-9-91Google Scholar: Lookup
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This study researched the levels of serum amyloid A (SAA), a protein that increases in horses under strenuous effort, following different types of training in Arabian horses. The results suggested that SAA can be an indicator of endurance training, but not race training, and that its concentration increased in horses newly introduced to endurance training.

Research Background and Purpose

  • The focus of this study was on serum amyloid A (SAA), a protein apparent in horses that’s concentration heightens under strenuous effort or various pathologies. The purpose of the research was to investigate if there is any change in the concentration of SAA following routine race or endurance training in Arabian horses.
  • The study also looked for differences in the SAA concentration in endurance horses, particularly comparing those with experience and those just starting their endurance training.

Research Results

  • The research found no observed changes in SAA concentrations post race training and endurance training in horses that have prior training experience.
  • Interestingly, horses that were new to endurance training showcased an increased level of SAA in comparison to their rest level.

Research Conclusions

  • The study concluded that SAA concentration might be a powerful indicator for endurance training in Arabian horses, but it is not influential when it comes to race training.
  • There were no identified changes in the SAA level in endurance trained horses with experience, even though they were prepared for long-distance rides.
  • On the other hand, a considerable increase in the SAA concentration was noted in horses that were newcomers to endurance training; even though they were only prepared for moderate distance rides and underwent the same effort.
  • Consequently, the study suggested that further research is required to determine if this difference signals overly intense training or an adaption to increasing workload.
  • The study also hypothesized that the adaption to long distance rides in Arabian horses could include a reduced acute phase response.

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Cywinska A, Witkowski L, Szarska E, Schollenberger A, Winnicka A. (2013). Serum amyloid A (SAA) concentration after training sessions in Arabian race and endurance horses. BMC Vet Res, 9, 91. https://doi.org/10.1186/1746-6148-9-91

Publication

BMC veterinary research
ISSN: 1746-6148
NlmUniqueID: 101249759
Country: England
Language: English
Volume: 9
Pages: 91

Researcher Affiliations

Cywinska, Anna
  • Department of Pathology and Veterinary Diagnostics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Warsaw University of Life Sciences - SGGW, Warsaw, Poland. anna_cywinska@sggw.pl
Witkowski, Lucjan
    Szarska, Ewa
      Schollenberger, Antoni
        Winnicka, Anna

          MeSH Terms

          • Animals
          • Erythrocyte Count / veterinary
          • Female
          • Hematocrit / veterinary
          • Horses / blood
          • Horses / physiology
          • Leukocyte Count / veterinary
          • Male
          • Physical Conditioning, Animal / physiology
          • Serum Amyloid A Protein / analysis
          • Serum Amyloid A Protein / physiology

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