http://www.jemb.bio.uaic.ro/index.php/jemb/issue/feedJournal of Experimental and Molecular Biology2024-04-16T14:32:53+00:00Marius Mihășanmarius.mihasan@uaic.roOpen Journal SystemsJournal of Experimental and Molecular Biology (J. Exp. Molec. Biol.) publishes articles, short communications, and reviews in all areas of Biologyhttp://www.jemb.bio.uaic.ro/index.php/jemb/article/view/136Linkage between ACE2 Gene Polymorphisms and SARS-CoV-2 infection in Burkina Faso, sub-Saharan Africa2024-04-16T14:32:53+00:00Tegwinde Rebeca Compaorerebecca23fr@yahoo.frIsidore Sawadogoisidoresawadogo7943@gmail.comLassina Traoretraorelassina27@gmail.comAbdoul Karim Ouattaraak.ouattara02@gmail.comSerge Theophile Soubeigatheo.soubeiga@gmail.comSylvie Zidazida_sylvie@yahoo.frRichard Kanfonrichardkanfon@gmail.comVera Sanousanouvera@gmail.comIssiaka Soulamaiss.soulama@gmail.comDinanibe Kambiredinanibekambire@yahoo.frAlbert Yonliyonlitheo@yahoo.frOumarou Ouedraogooued.oumarou.77@gmail.comCharlemagne Dabirecharlemagne_dabire@yahoo.frAbdoul Nikiemaanikiema99@yahoo.frAbdou Zourezabdouazaque@yahoo.frSiaka Louguelouguesiak@gmail.comTani Sagnastanilinda@gmail.comDramane Zongodramanezongo@yahoo.frWendkuuni Florencia Djigmaflorencia.djigma@gmail.comHenri Ouedraogowhgautier@yahoo.frJacques Simporesimpore93@gmail.com<p>The <em>ACE2</em> gene polymorphisms (rs143936283, rs146676783, and rs4646116) in infected and noninfected persons by SARS-CoV-2 in Burkina Faso. Our cross-sectional study population comprised 137 SARS-CoV-2 infected persons and 181 non-infected persons. Three <em>ACE2</em> gene polymorphisms rs143936283, rs146676783, and rs4646116, were genotyped using the real-time PCR standard TaqMan allelic discrimination technique. The association between SARS-CoV-2 infection and the polymorphisms were evaluated by a binary logistic regression. There was no association between the polymorphisms rs143936283, rs4646116 haplotypes, and SARS-CoV-2 infection in our study population. However, in the female population, the heterozygous genotype CT of rs146676783 increased by two and half the risk (OR=2.58 95%CI (1.2-5.48), p= 0.014) of being infected by SARS-CoV-2. Additionally, carrying the homozygous minor allele (genotype TT) of rs146676783 increased by more than five and half the risk (OR=5.57 95%CI (1.64-18.78), p=0.006) of being infected by SARS-CoV-2 among females. This study showed that the <em>ACE2</em> gene variant rs146676783 was associated with an increased risk of being infected by SARS-CoV-2 in females, suggesting a need for further investigation to contribute to a better understanding of the African COVID-19 enigma<strong>.</strong></p>2024-04-16T00:00:00+00:00Copyright (c) 2024 Tegwinde Rebeca Compaore, Isidore Sawadogo, Lassina Traore, Abdoul Karim Ouattara, Serge Theophile Soubeiga, Sylvie Zida, Richard Kanfon, Vera Sanou, Issiaka Soulama, Dinanibe Kambire, Albert Yonli, Oumarou Ouedraogo, Charlemagne Dabire, Abdoul Nikiema, Abdou Zoure, Siaka Lougue, Tani Sagnaa, Dramane Zongo, Wendkuuni Florencia Djigma, Henri Ouedraogo, Jacques Simporehttp://www.jemb.bio.uaic.ro/index.php/jemb/article/view/165PERFORMANCE, HAEMATOLOGY AND SERUM BIOCHEMISTRY OF RABBIT BUCKS FED SUPPLEMENTAL LEVELS OF Saccharomyces cerevisiae2024-04-16T14:32:49+00:00Emmanuel Istifanusistifanusemmanuel@yahoo.com<p>This study was carried out to investigate the effect of Saccharomyces cerevisiae on growth performance, haematological and serum biochemical indices of rabbit bucks. Eighteen bucks were used for the study. They were assigned to three treatment groups with 6 bucks per treatment, replicated 3 times in a completely randomized design for twenty-eight (28) days. The bucks were allowed one week of acclimatization before the commencement of the study, during which they were fed commercial growers diets and forages. The bucks were fed a formulated ration supplemented with S. cerevisiae at 0.0, 0.3 and 0.6g respectively and were coded T1, T2 and T3 respectively. T1served as control. Growth parameters, haematological indices and serum chemistry were measured in the course of the study. The data collected were subjected to analysis of variance (ANOVA) using SPSS version 21, and means were separated using Duncan of same software. The results revealed that S. cerevisae did not have effect (p>0.05) on the growth parameters in the rabbit bucks. This study revealed that Saccharomyces cerevisiae did not have significant effect (p>0.05) in the PCV of bucks in the study as T1, T2 and T3 all had similar (p>0.05) PCV values of 39.00, 39.00 and 41.00% respectively. S. cerevisiae influenced (P<0.05) serum enzymes but did not have significant effect (p>0.05) on total protein, blood urea, ALT creatinine and glucose. In conclusion, dietary supplementation of S. cerevisiae at 0.60% did not have significant effect on growth parameters and most haematological and serum biochemical indices.</p> <p> </p>2024-04-16T00:00:00+00:00Copyright (c) 2024 Emmanuel Istifanus