Vol. 12, Special Issue 12 (2023)

Author(s):
CV Santhoshkumar, SS Manjunatha, B Kavitha Rani, GM Jayaramu, NB Shridhar, BG Ravindra, P Ravikumar, Patel Suresh Revanna, Javoor Akash, P Anupama, KN Brunda, CS Niranjana murthy and Sunkad Meghana

Abstract:
Acute phase response is a group of proteins that respond to tissue damage caused by infections, trauma, neoplasms, inflammation, or stress. Several acute phase proteins (APPs) help to shape the response. APPs are classes of proteins that increase in plasma concentration (positive APP) or decrease in plasma concentration (negative APP). Different animal species have different levels and types of APPs. In cattle, SAA and haptoglobin are the two main APPs. These factors can be measured by various methodologies, some of which are still being developed to make them more specific, sensitive, easy to use, and affordable. The most popular uses for APPs in cattle are to diagnose and track common illnesses like mastitis, metritis, and respiratory diseases in dairy cows and calves. APPs can also be used to improve procedures for better performance, health, and nutrition. There are also other sample types outside of milk and plasma that can be used, like noninvasive sample types and meat.