The present work summarizes research related to the definition of nutrient recommendations for feeds used in the intensive production of rabbit's meat. Fibre is the main chemical constituent of rabbit diets that typically contain 320 to 360 and 50 to 90 g/kg of insoluble and soluble fibre, respectively. Instead, the dietary contents of cereal grains (~120 to 160 g/kg), fat (15 to 25 g/kg) and p...

Six patients received platelet concentrate transfusions from their HLA-identical siblings. Platelet concentrates were administered either fresh, or after being frozen in 10% dimethylsulfoxide, at a slow controlled rate (1 degree C/min) or rapidly (approximately 8 degrees C/min) in the vapor-phase of a liquid nitrogen refrigerator. The median freeze-thaw loss was 13.5%. The mean 1-hr and 20-hr c...

The incidence and characteristics of HLA alloimmunization following transfusions of leukocyte concentrates as a source of enzyme replacement were determined in male patients with Hunter's syndrome. Five patients were given leukocyte concentrates from HLA matched donors (Group I) and another five patients received leukocyte concentrates from non-HLA matched donors (Group II). No other blood prod...

Cadmium (Cd) is a toxic heavy metal, discharged into environments naturally or anthropogenically, where industrial and agricultural revolutions have led to serious Cd pollution the environment. Poultry feed may be contaminated by due its presence in concentrates supplements, also machinery equipment used production processing. After absorption digestive system, largely accumulates kidneys, live...

Liver disease and thromboembolism are the most frequent and severe side effects associated with the use of clotting-factor concentrates in haemophiliacs. Knowledge and careful evaluation of the risk factors related to their development appear to be the most reasonable policy for prevention. themolysis due to significant isoantibody infusion and bleeding associated to abnormal platelet function ...

The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was used to detect hepatitis C (HCV) viral sequences (HCV-RNA) in clotting factor concentrates that had been stored at 4 degrees C for 1 to 16 years. A total of 43 concentrates were tested, comprising 31 batches of factor VIII, 6 of factor IX, 2 of antithrombin III, 3 of FEIBA, and 1 of factor VII. HCV-RNA was detected in 13 of the 43 batches (30.2%). Concent...

Factor IX concentrates were evaluated for their factor VII content and for the presence of activated factor VII through use of a coupled amidolytic assay insensitive to activated factor VII and a clotting assay sensitive to activated factor VII. The factor VII content of the concentrates studied (except for one concentrate purposely produced to exclude factor VII) varied between 33 and 621 U/vi...