The Activity of Neutral α-Glucosidase and Selected Biochemical Parameters in the Annual Cycle of Breeding Carp (Cyprinus carpio L.)

PLoS One. 2015 Nov 11;10(11):e0142227. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0142227. eCollection 2015.

Abstract

The aim of the study was to demonstrate seasonal changes in the hydrolytic and transferase activity of neutral α-glucosidase, the level of glucose, cholesterol, triglycerides and total protein in the annual breeding cycle of the carp. The study was conducted on fish from a fish farm in Lower Silesia (Poland). Blood serum was collected from the heart in: June, September and December of two consecutive years. The results of the study show that the hydrolytic and transferase activity of neutral α-glucosidase, as well as the results of basic biochemical parameters are highest in summer, when the fish seek and intake food intensively. The lowest values were observed in spring, when carp have the lowest metabolism after the wintering period.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Blood Glucose / analysis
  • Breeding
  • Carps / growth & development
  • Carps / metabolism*
  • Cholesterol / blood
  • Seasons
  • Triglycerides / blood
  • alpha-Glucosidases / blood
  • alpha-Glucosidases / metabolism*

Substances

  • Blood Glucose
  • Triglycerides
  • Cholesterol
  • alpha-Glucosidases

Grants and funding

Publication was supported by Wrocław Centre of Biotechnology, programme the Leading National Research Centre (KNOW) for years 2014-2018. The funders had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript.