Acetylcholinesterase activity in the brain of wild birds in Korea—2014 to 2016
- Author:
Ji Hyun BANG
1
;
Hyun Ok KU
;
Hwan goo KANG
;
Hyobi KIM
;
Soohee KIM
;
Sung Won PARK
;
Yong Sang KIM
;
Il JANG
;
Yu Chan BAE
;
Gye Hyeong WOO
;
Hee YI
Author Information
- Publication Type:Brief Communication
- Keywords: Acetylcholinesterase; organophosphates; poisoning; reference range; wild birds
- MeSH: Acetylcholinesterase; Birds; Brain; Diagnosis; Organophosphates; Poisoning; Reference Values
- From:Journal of Veterinary Science 2019;20(2):e9-
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity level can be used as a diagnostic marker for anticholinesterase pesticide poisoning. In this study, we aimed to establish a baseline level of normal brain AChE activity in wild birds. AChE activity was measured in the brains of 87dead wild birds (26 species). The level of AChE activity ranged from 6.40 to 15.9 µmol/min/g of brain tissue in normal wild birds. However, the brain tissue AChE activity level in wild birds exposed to organophosphate (OP) pesticide was 48.0%–96.3% of that in the normal birds. These results may serve as reference values to facilitate routine diagnosis and monitoring of OP-poisoned wild birds.
