Polymorphism of the ADIPOQ gene and its association with productive traits in Awassi Ewes.

Background: Adiponectin (ADIPOQ) plays a critical role in energy and lipid metabolism, indicating that adiponectin could affect livestock productivity. There is an association between polymorphisms in the ADIPOQ gene and variations in livestock productive traits. Therefore, this study investigated the relationship between ADIPOQ polymorphism and productive traits in Awassi ewes.

Variants of the SCD gene and their association with fatty acid composition in Awassi sheep.

Background: Genetic factors affect the variability of fatty acid composition in ruminant products. Thus, this study aimed to investigate the association between the variations of the SCD gene and fatty acid composition in Awassi sheep.

Methods And Results: A total of 100 Awassi rams between the ages of one and two and a half years old were used in this study.

Association of antidiabetic therapy with shortened telomere length in middle-aged Type 2 diabetic patients.

Introduction: A wide range of antidiabetic therapies have been developed to manage diabetes and limit its lifespan but each of them have adverse long-term drug reactions. This study was performed for the investigation of the possible association of antidiabetic therapy with shortened telomere length in middle-aged Type 2 diabetic patients.

Materials And Methods: The subjects in this case-control study included 100 non-diabetic patients and 300 patients with Type 2 diabetes with ages in the range of 30-50 years.