Sex-based differences in plasma chemistry and cardiac marker test results in Siamese fighting fowl.
BACKGROUND
Variations in the results of plasma chemistry analysis as a function of sex have rarely been demonstrated in avian species.


OBJECTIVE
The aim of the present study was to investigate sex-related differences in values for routine biochemical variables, including conventional muscle enzymes, and novel cardiac markers in female and male Siamese fighting fowl.


METHODS
Plasma chemistry analytes and cardiac marker proteins (creatine kinase-MB and cardiac troponin T) were measured in 70 Siamese fighting fowl using automated chemistry and immunoassay analyzers. Data were compared by 2-tailed t tests between sexes, and Spearman rank correlation between conventional and novel cardiac markers.


RESULTS
Male fowl had significantly higher uric acid concentration and gamma-glutamyltransferase activity; whereas, female fowl had significantly higher total cholesterol, triglycerides, and calcium concentrations, and alkaline phosphatase activity. As compared with female fowl, the fighting cocks also had significantly higher plasma concentrations of creatine kinase-MB and cardiac troponin T. Significant correlations between cardiac troponin T, but not creatine kinase-MB, and the activities of conventional muscle enzymes (creatine kinase, aspartate aminotransferase and lactate dehydrogenase) were observed in male but not in female fowl.


CONCLUSIONS
These results indicate that sex-specific differences exist for several biochemical parameters and cardiac marker proteins in fighting fowl, and that such differences should be considered in interpreting laboratory test results.
Sribhen
Choosri
C
Department of Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand. fvetcss@nontri.ku.ac.th
Choothesa
Apassara
A
Songserm
Thaveesak
T
Issariyodom
Supaporn
S
Sribhen
Kosit
K
D000818:Animals; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D001774:Blood Chemical Analysis / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards / Q000662:veterinary*; D002645:Chickens / Q000097:blood*; D052279:Creatine Kinase, MB Form / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000201:enzymology*; D012015:Reference Standards; D012016:Reference Values; D012737:Sex Factors; D018709:Statistics, Nonparametric; D020107:Troponin T / Q000097:blood*
D015415:Biomarkers; D020107:Troponin T; D052279:Creatine Kinase, MB Form