Table 2 Categorization of transition dairy cows into high-risk (n = 20) and low-risk (n = 20) for metabolic dysfunction groups using known indicators of metabolic health.
From: Circulating exosomes may identify biomarkers for cows at risk for metabolic dysfunction
Indicator | High-risk | Low-risk | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Plasma BHBAa day 7 (mmol/L) | 1.434 ± 0.096 | 0.525 ± 0.027 | ≤0.0001 |
Plasma BHBA day 14 (mmol/L) | 2.169 ± 0.234 | 0.645 ± 0.034 | ≤0.0001 |
Plasma NEFAb day 7 (mmol/L) | 1.245 ± 0.102 | 0.645 ± 0.038 | ≤0.0001 |
Plasma NEFA day 14 (mmol/L) | 1.250 ± 0.092 | 0.605 ± 0.054 | ≤0.0001 |
Liver TAGc day 10 (mg/wet weight) | 3.802 ± 0.406 | 1.333 ± 0.035 | ≤0.0001 |
