Abstract: Objective: To assess the correlation of thyroid function and serum immunological indexes in patients with Hashimoto's thyroiditis. Method: To select 172 patients who have been clinically confirmed with HT. And they were divided into Hashimoto hyperthyroidism group within 39 cases, Hashimoto hypothyroidism group within 92 cases and normal Hashimoto's thyroid function group within 41 cases on the basis of Thyroid function. Besides, 50 healthy controls were control group. ECLIA was adopted to test the Thyroid function and antibody indicators of every group, and ELISA was employed to detect Th1 type cytokines (IL-2, IFN-γ) and Th2 type cytokines (IL-6, IL-10). Result: Every group with Hashimoto's thyroiditis was evidently higher than the normal one as well as the Hashimoto hypothyroidism group was higher than the Hashimoto hyperthyroidism group and the normal one in TPOAb and TGAb levels, in which the difference has statistical significance (P<0.05). However, the difference between Hashimoto hyperthyroidism group and Hashimoto hypothyroidism group has no statistical significance (P>0.05); Moreover, the IL-2, IFN-γ levels of the Hashimoto hyperthyroidism group and the normal Hashimoto's thyroid function group were distinctly higher than that of the Hashimoto hypothyroidism group; And the IL-6 and IL-10 levels were obviously higher than the Hashimoto hyperthyroidism group as well as the normal Hashimoto's thyroid function group (P<0.05). Besides, the TSH was positively correlated with the TPOAb and the IL-10. And FT4 was negatively correlated with the TPOAb, TGAb, IL-6. Not only the FT3 and TGAb but also the TT4 and IL-6 were in negative correlation. But the other indexes have no correlation. Conclusion: The patients with Hashimoto's thyroiditis have high TPOAb and TGAb levels. In addition, the TPOAb, TGAb and cytokines levels in the serum of HT patients with different thyroid function have evidently discrepancy, which may be closely related to the occurrence and development of the disease.Abstract: Objective: To assess the correlation of thyroid function and serum immunological indexes in patients with Hashimoto's thyroiditis. Method: To select 172 patients who have been clinically confirmed with HT. And they were divided into Hashimoto hyperthyroidism group within 39 cases, Hashimoto hypothyroidism group within 92 cases and normal Hashimoto'...Show More
Abstract: The present work was conducted in poultry production units in Aljafarah area, Libya. The objective of this paper was to illustrate the role that played by the private agricultural extension represented in units of veterinary services consultations, the veterinary pharmacies and advisory services offices in the field of poultry production. The population of this paper represented by total number of actual producers of poultry in the site, total number of units of veterinary services, and advisory guidance of the private sector. A number of 30 extension worker at private sector extension units and 138 from poultry producers were selected as sample size. A closed ended questionnaire was designed to collect the data from the two groups of the study. The collected data were analyzed using frequency distribution, percentage and chi square test. Results showed that more than 50% of the poultry producers have depended only on the private sector agricultural extension units as a main source of information concerning their work; also most of the respondents (98.6%) had a positive assessment for the private sector extension. Most of the private extension (76.6%) offered no training to their staff members. Half of the respondents in private extension were sometimes involved in dissemination of innovations. The results extended to reveal that there was a significant association and dependency in the positive direction between research centers and dissemination of research results by private extension among poultry producers. Also, there was a very high significant association between techniques adopted by the poultry producers and the techniques which had been promoted by the private sector extension. The findings of this paper revealed that the private agricultural extension has played an important role and resulted in a positive impact in the field of poultry production. It helped to disseminate, promote innovation, new techniques and training to producers in addition to their supervision and follow up of poultry producers. This had led producers to increase production and increase their incomes. It is recommended that the ministry of agriculture should improve the activities of the public agricultural extension, facilitate and support the private extension work. Also the private extension units should train their staff and equip them with appropriate knowledge and skills.Abstract: The present work was conducted in poultry production units in Aljafarah area, Libya. The objective of this paper was to illustrate the role that played by the private agricultural extension represented in units of veterinary services consultations, the veterinary pharmacies and advisory services offices in the field of poultry production. The popul...Show More
