#AI reads Urine# Electrophoretic Profile of Urinary Proteins in Goats During the Peripartum Period
Published 31 March, 2026
To address the lack of reference data on urinary proteins in goats during the peripartum period, this study enrolled 10 healthy Alpine goats and collected urine samples at three time points: 22 ± 3 days before delivery (T0), 7 days postpartum (T7), and 30 days postpartum (T30). Urinalysis, urine protein-to-creatinine ratio (UPC) detection, and one-dimensional sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (1D-SDS-PAGE) were performed to explore changes in urinary protein-related indicators. The results showed that urine pH significantly decreased at T30, UPC significantly increased at T7 and T30, and urinary creatinine (uCrea) reached its highest level at T0. Electrophoresis revealed multiple common protein bands, including those at 80, 70, 62, and 50 kDa, with bands in the 23–42 kDa range being more frequent at T0 (possibly related to pregnancy-associated immune changes). No significant differences were observed in the distribution of protein bands among the three time points. This study provides the first description of the electrophoretic profile of urinary proteins in goats during the peripartum period, laying a baseline for subsequent related research and clinical physiological monitoring.
Animals 2026, 16(2), 322; https://doi.org/10.3390/ani16020322
Youhe Gao
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