Jackson B F, Dyson P K, Lonnell C, Verheyen K L P, Pfeiffer D U, Price J S
Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Hawkshead Lane, Hatfield, Hertfordshire AL9 7TA, UK.
Equine Vet J. 2009 Apr;41(4):410-3. doi: 10.2746/042516409x416206.
The aim of this study was to determine whether bone biomarkers (osteocalcin, PICP, ICTP and CTX-I) could be used to identify 2- and 3-year-olds at increased risk of fracture in the subsequent flat racing season. It was concluded that these bone biomarkers cannot be used to identify 2- and 3-year-olds that sustain a fracture. Whether bone biomarkers have better predictive value in older horses or when measured serially in the same animal remains to be determined.
本研究的目的是确定骨生物标志物(骨钙素、I型前胶原羧基端前肽、I型胶原羧基端交联肽和I型胶原交联C端肽)是否可用于识别在随后的平地赛马赛季中骨折风险增加的2岁和3岁马匹。研究得出结论,这些骨生物标志物不能用于识别发生骨折的2岁和3岁马匹。骨生物标志物在年龄较大的马匹中是否具有更好的预测价值,或者在同一动物中进行连续测量时是否具有更好的预测价值,仍有待确定。