Metabolism

  • Adipose tissue and adipokines
    • Neck fat deposits and laminitis - a molecular connection
    • Biochemical processes in laminitis
    • Effect of adipokines on joint metabolism in an obese mini pig model
  • Non-invasive method for measuring oxygen levels in the blood

Molecular connection between nuchal adipose tissue deposits and increased risk of laminitis (project scheduled for 2014/2015)


Aim: To investigate if adipose tissue in the nuchal region has a different adipokine expression profile than other adipose tissue deposits, and if the adipokines expressed are known to be involved in the pathogenesis of laminitis.

The results of this study were completed in December 2014 and presented at a Master Thesis defence in January 2015 (Veterinary student: Maria Gabriella Bernhardsson). An abstract has been submitted to BEVA 2015, and the results will be submitted to a peer-reviewed journal and a link provided from this website.

Main investigator: Lise C. Berg
Collaborator: Preben D. Thomsen

Funding: Hesteafgiftsfonden, Videnscentret for Landbrug, Heste: http://www.hesteafgiftsfonden.dk

Effect of adipokines on joint metabolism in an obese mini pig model


Student project title: mRNA expression levels in obese porcine models for osteoarthritis

Aim: To study mRNA expression profiles in adipose tissue from obese mini pigs and lean control pigs, and to evaluate if the expression profiles increase the risk of osteoarthritis in obese individuals

Students: Jacob Andersen-Usaj, Liv von Voss Blom, Anja Billesbølle Devik Frederikke Petrine Fliedner, Ida Thalsø-Madsen
Main supervisor: Lise C. Berg
Co-supervisor: Preben D. Thomsen

Funding: The project is partly funded by Else og Mogens Wedell-Wedellsborgs Fond

Non-invasive method for measuring oxygen levels in the blood


Aim: To test a non-invasive method for measuring oxygen levels in horses

Project student: Liselotte Busch Larsen, DVM student
Main supervisor: Lise C. Berg
Co-supervisors: Julie Fjeldborg (IPH, KU-LIFE), Rikke Buhl (IPH, KU-LIFE), Karsten Key Kristiansen (private practice)