Variations of Physiological Parameters and HSP70 and HSP90 Polymorphisms in Water Buffaloes in Taiwan During Cool and Warm Season

Pi Hua  Chuang; Yi Ting  Chen; Liang Yuan  Wei

doi:10.6000/1927-520X.2023.12.15

Authors

Pi Hua Chuang Eastern Region Branch, Taiwan Livestock Research Institute, Ministry of Agriculture, No. 28-1, Jishui Rd., Wujie Township, Yilan County 268020, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
Yi Ting Chen Ministry of Agriculture, No. 37, Nanhai Rd., Zhongzheng District, Taipei City 100212, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
Liang Yuan Wei Eastern Region Branch, Taiwan Livestock Research Institute, Ministry of Agriculture, No. 28-1, Jishui Rd., Wujie Township, Yilan County 268020, Taiwan (R.O.C.)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6000/1927-520X.2023.12.15

Keywords:

Water buffalo, rectal temperature, respiratory rate, temperature–humidity index, heat tolerance coefficient, heat shock protein

Abstract

Background: This study examined the physiological parameters of water buffaloes in Taiwan in the cool (February) and warm (August) seasons of 2020 and 2021.

Methods: Data was collected for a study in February, August 2020, and 2021. The ambitious temperature, humidity, water buffaloes’ rectal temperature (RT), and respiratory rate (RR) were recorded. The plasma expression levels of heat-shock protein (HSP)70 and HSP90 were examined using an ELISA kit. Furthermore, the HSP70 and HSP90 fragment genetic sequence variations were analyzed using the PCR method and MEGA6 software.

Results: The results revealed that in the warm season, the rectal temperature (RT), respiratory rate (RR), and heat tolerance coefficient (HTC) were significantly higher compared to the cool season (all P < 0.05). Additionally, the temperature-humidity index (THI) had moderate to high correlations with RT (0.518), RR (0.744), and HTC (0.757). Plasma HSP70 expression levels were higher in the warm season than in the cool season (P < 0.05). The genetic sequences of HSP70 and HSP90 fragments were compared, and five single-nucleotide variation (SNV) sites were identified. However, each genotype showed no significant physiological difference between the cool and warm seasons.

Conclusion: Temperature and humidity changes in Taiwan had a significant correlation with the physical condition of water buffaloes. This information can be valuable in improving the living conditions of these animals, leading to better animal welfare. Additionally, the HSP70 and HSP90 gene variations in water buffaloes in Taiwan could be used as a reference for future research on breeding and identifying molecular markers.

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