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ArticleJournal of veterinary internal medicine2022

Investigation of high gamma-glutamyltransferase syndrome in California Thoroughbred racehorses.

Sichong Peng, K Gary Magdesian, Joseph Dowd, Jeffrey Blea, Ryan Carpenter, Wayne Ho, Carrie J Finno

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Sichong PengDepartment of Population Health and Reproduction, University of California, Davis, California, USA.
K Gary MagdesianDepartment of Medicine and Epidemiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, California, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9988-3381
Joseph DowdEquine Medical and Surgical Group, Arcadia, California, USA.
Jeffrey BleaVon Bleucher, Blea, Hunkin, DVM, Inc, Sierra Madre, California, USA.
Ryan CarpenterDVM, Sierra Madre, California, USA.
Wayne HoSouthern California Equine Foundation, Arcadia, California, USA.
Carrie J FinnoDepartment of Population Health and Reproduction, University of California, Davis, California, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5924-0234

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National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences L40 TR001136NCATS NIH HHS L40 TR001136Southern California Equine Foundation NAUC Davis Center for Equine Health NA
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backgroundIncreases in serum gamma-glutamyltransferase (GGT) activity have been reported in Thoroughbred (TB) racehorses and associated with maladaptation to training but the underlying etiology remains unknown. HYPOTHESIS/

objectivesClassify the etiology of high GGT syndrome in racing TBs by assessment of pancreatic enzymes, vitamin E concentrations, and both a candidate gene and whole genome association study. We hypothesized that a genetic variant resulting in antioxidant insufficiency or pancreatic dysfunction would be responsible for high GGT syndrome in TBs. ANIMALS: A total of 138 California racing TBs. Amylase: n = 31 affected (serum GGT activity ≥60 IU/L), n = 52 control (serum GGT activity <40 IU/L). Lipase: n = 19 affected, n = 35 control. Serum α-tocopherol concentrations: n = 32 affected, n = 46 control. Genome-wide association study (GWAS): 36 affected, 58 control. Whole genome sequencing: n = 5 affected, n = 5 control.

methodsBiochemical and vitamin analytes were compared among cohorts. A GWAS was performed and a subset of TBs underwent whole genome sequencing to interrogate candidate genes and positional genetic regions.

resultsSerum lipase and amylase activity and α-tocopherol concentrations did not differ between groups. No genetic variants were identified in 2 candidate genes (UGT1A1 and GGT1) that associated with the phenotype. Four single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) approached a suggestive association with the phenotype (P = 2.15 × 10 CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL IMPORTANCE: An underlying genetic etiology may exist for high GGT syndrome in racing TBs, similar to genetic disorders in humans.

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gamma-GlutamyltransferaseGenome-Wide Association StudyHorse Diseasesalpha-TocopherolAmylasesAnimalsHorsesLipasealpha-TocopherolAmylasesgamma-GlutamyltransferaseLipaseamylasegeneticslipasevitamin E

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PMID36377652
PMCPMC9708438

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