Multi-modal neuroprotection of Argemone mexicana L. against Alzheimer's disease: In vitro and in silico study.

Argemone mexicana L. is a medicinal plant, but its impact on Alzheimer's disease (AD) is right now undetermined. We intended to investigate the in-vitro anti-AD potential of leaves and flowers of A. mexicana methanol, ethanol, and ethyl extracts and to identify multi-modal anti-AD phytochemicals by computational approaches. Molecular docking of 196 phytochemicals identified three hit phytochemicals (protoberberine, protopine, and codeine) with higher binding affinity and multi-targeting ability toward AChE, BChE, BACE-1, and GSK-3ß. Further MM-GBSA assays confirmed the integrity of these phytochemicals as the hit phytochemicals. However, these phytochemicals demonstrated favorable pharmacokinetics (PK) and drugable properties having no toxicity. Molecular dynamics simulations confirmed the binding strength of the hit phytoconstituents in the active pockets of AChE, BChE, BACE-1, and GSK-3ß with multi-targeting inhibitory activities. All the extracts exhibited dose-dependent antioxidant and anti-cholinesterase activities supporting the in silico results in the context of oxidative stress and cholinergic pathways. Our results offer scientific validation of the anti-AD properties of Argemone mexicana L. and identified protoberberine, protopine, and codeine that could be used for the development of multi-modal inhibitors of AChE, BChE, BACE-1, and GSK-3ß to combat AD. Additional in vivo validation is recommended to ensure a thorough assessment in the present research.

HeberNasvac, a Therapeutic Vaccine for Chronic Hepatitis B, Stimulates Local and Systemic Markers of Innate Immunity: Potential Use in SARS-CoV-2 Postexposure Prophylaxis.

INTRODUCTION: More than 180 million people have been infected by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and more than 4 million coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) patients have died in 1.5 years of the pandemic. A novel therapeutic vaccine (NASVAC) has shown to be safe and to have immunomodulating and antiviral properties against chronic hepatitis B (CHB). MATERIALS AND METHODS: A phase I/II, open-label controlled and randomized clinical trial of NASVAC as a postexposure prophylaxis treatment was designed with the primary aim of assessing the local and systemic immunomodulatory effect of NASVAC in a cohort of suspected and SARS-CoV-2 risk-contact patients. A total of 46 patients, of both sexes, 60 years or older, presenting with symptoms of COVID-19 were enrolled in the study. Patients received NASVAC (100 µg per Ag per dose) via intranasal at days 1, 7, and 14 and sublingual, daily for 14 days. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION: The present study detected an increased expression of toll-like receptors (TLR)-related genes in nasopharyngeal tonsils, a relevant property considering these are surrogate markers of SARS protection in the mice model of lethal infection. The HLA-class II increased their expression in peripheral blood mononuclear cell's (PBMC's) monocytes and lymphocytes, which is an attractive property taking into account the functional impairment of innate immune cells from the periphery of COVID-19-infected subjects. NASVAC was safe and well tolerated by the patients with acute respiratory infections and evidenced a preliminary reduction in the number of days with symptoms that needs to be confirmed in larger studies. CONCLUSIONS: Our data justify the use of NASVAC as preemptive therapy or pre-/postexposure prophylaxis of SARS-CoV-2 and acute respiratory infections in general. The use of NASVAC or their active principles has potential as immunomodulatory prophylactic therapies in other antiviral settings like dengue as well as in malignancies like hepatocellular carcinoma where these markers have shown relation to disease progression. HOW TO CITE THIS ARTICLE: Fleites YA, Aguiar J, Cinza Z, et al. HeberNasvac, a Therapeutic Vaccine for Chronic Hepatitis B, Stimulates Local and Systemic Markers of Innate Immunity: Potential Use in SARS-CoV-2 Postexposure Prophylaxis. Euroasian J Hepato-Gastroenterol 2021;11(2):59-70.

Association between body mass index and arsenic methylation in three studies of Bangladeshi adults and adolescents.

BACKGROUND: Water-borne arsenic (As) exposure is a global health problem. Once ingested, inorganic As (iAs) is methylated to mono-methyl (MMA) and dimethyl (DMA) arsenicals via one-carbon metabolism (OCM). People with higher relative percentage of MMA (MMA%) in urine (inefficient As methylation), have been shown to have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease and several cancers but appear to have a lower risk of diabetes and obesity in populations from the US, Mexico, and Taiwan. It is unknown if this opposite pattern with obesity is present in Bangladesh, a country with lower adiposity and higher As exposure in drinking water. OBJECTIVE: To characterize the association between body mass index (BMI) and As methylation in Bangladeshi adults and adolescents participating in the Folic Acid and Creatine Trial (FACT); Folate and Oxidative Stress (FOX) study; and Metals, Arsenic, and Nutrition in Adolescents Study (MANAS). METHODS: Arsenic species (iAs, MMA, DMA) were measured in urine and blood. Height and weight were measured to calculate BMI. The associations between concurrent BMI with urine and blood As species were analyzed using linear regression models, adjusting for nutrients involved in OCM such as choline. In FACT, we also evaluated the prospective association between weight change and As species. RESULTS: Mean BMIs were 19.2/20.4, 19.8/21.0, and 17.7/18.7 kg/m2 in males/females in FACT, FOX, and MANAS, respectively. BMI was associated with As species in female but not in male participants. In females, after adjustment for total urine As, age, and plasma folate, the adjusted mean differences (95% confidence) in urinary MMA% and DMA% for a 5 kg/m2 difference in BMI were -1.21 (-1.96, -0.45) and 2.47 (1.13, 3.81), respectively in FACT, -0.66 (-1.56, 0.25) and 1.43 (-0.23, 3.09) in FOX, and -0.59 (-1.19, 0.02) and 1.58 (-0.15, 3.30) in MANAS. The associations were attenuated after adjustment for choline. Similar associations were observed with blood As species. In FACT, a 1-kg of weight increase over 2 to 10 (mean 5.4) years in males/females was prospectively associated with mean DMA% that was 0.16%/0.19% higher. DISCUSSION: BMI was negatively associated with MMA% and positively associated with %DMA in females but not males in Bangladesh; associations were attenuated after plasma choline adjustment. These findings may be related to the role of body fat on estrogen levels that can influence one-carbon metabolism, e.g. by increasing choline synthesis. Research is needed to determine whether the associations between BMI and As species are causal and their influence on As-related health outcomes.

Gross Anatomy of Urethra and Penis in Uncastrated and Castrated Buck of Black Bengal Goat

SUMMARY: Urethral process, sigmoid flexure, urethra at the pelvic arch and neck of urinary bladder in goats are very much prone to form obstructive urolithiasis. The present study was carried out to establish baseline work on the normal measurement of the urethral passage and different segments of penis of uncastrated and castrated Black Bengal (BB) goat which will be supportive for obstructive urolithiasis management. Different segment of penis along with urethra of 25 uncastrated and 25 castrated male Black Bengal goats were collected from different slaughter house of Chattogram City Corporation. The length and diameter of male urethra and different segment of penis in uncastrated buck were significantly higher (p<.001) than castrated buck. The length of the pelvic urethra was 5.88 ± 0.111 cm and 4.58 ± 0.15 cm in uncastrated and castrated buck respectively. The length of the neck of urinary bladder; root, body, sigmoid flexure, glans penis and urethral process of the penis in uncastrated and castrated buck were 0.688 ± 0.156 cm and 0.38 ± 0.048 cm, 5.02 ± 0.09 cm and 4.24±0.10 cm, 23.48 ± 0.37 cm and 22.74 ± 0.43 cm, 9.2 ± 0.107 cm and 8.18 ± 0.29 cm, 1.92 ± 0.032 cm and 1.44 ± 0.10 cm, 2.32 ± 0.029 cm and 1.78 ± 0.07 cm respectively. The diameter of the neck of urinary bladder, root, body, sigmoid flexure, glans penis and urethral process of the penis in uncastrated and castrated buck were 1.94 ± 0.041 cm and 1.44 ± 0.05 cm, 3.7 ± 0.049 cm and 3.3 ± 0.144 cm, 2.63 ± 0.066 cm and 1.86 ± 0.08 cm, 2.77 ± 0.90 cm and 2.18 ± 0.07 cm , 1.81 ± 0.034 cm and 1.4 ± 0.06 cm, 0.66 ± 0.014 cm and 0.56 ± 0.05 cm respectively. Finally, total lengths of penis in uncastrated and castrated buck were 30.42±0.459 cm and 28.42±0.553 cm respectively. The length and diameter of the neck of the urinary bladder, root, sigmoid flexure, urethral process of the penis are clinically more important for obstructive urolithiasis.

RESUMEN: El proceso uretral, el ángulo sigmoideo, la uretra en el arco pélvico y el cuello de la vejiga urinaria en las cabras son muy propensos a formar urolitiasis obstructiva. El presente estudio se llevó a cabo para establecer un trabajo de referencia sobre la medición normal del pasaje uretral y diferentes segmentos de pene de cabra de Bengala Negra (BB) no castrada y castrada, que serán de apoyo para el manejo de la urolitiasis obstructiva. Se recolectaron diferentes segmentos de pene junto con la uretra de 25 machos de cabras de Bengala negras sin castrar y 25 castrados de diferentes mataderos de Chattogram City Corporation. La longitud y el diámetro de la uretra y los diferentes segmentos del pene en el macho no castrado fueron significativamente más altos (p <0,001) que en el macho castrado. La longitud de la uretra pélvica fue de 5,88 ± 0,111 cm y 4,58 ± 0,15 cm en animales sin castrar y castrados, respectivamente. La longitud del cuello de la vejiga urinaria; raíz, cuerpo, flexión sigmoidea, glande del pene y proceso uretral del pene en el macho sin castrar y castrado fueron 0,688 ± 0,156 cm y 0,38 ± 0,048 cm, 5,02 ± 0,09 cm y 4,24 ± 0,10 cm, 23,48 ± 0,37 cm y 22,74 ± 0,43 cm , 9,2 ± 0,107 cm y 8,18 ± 0,29 cm, 1,92 ± 0,032 cm y 1,44 ± 0,10 cm, 2,32 ± 0,029 cm y 1,78 ± 0,07 cm, respectivamente. El diámetro del cuello de la vejiga urinaria, la raíz, el cuerpo, el ángulo sigmoide, el glande del pene y el proceso uretral del pene en el macho no castrado y castrado fueron 1,94 ± 0,041 cm y 1,44 ± 0,05 cm, 3,7 ± 0,049 cm y 3,3 ± 0,144 cm. 2,63 ± 0,066 cm y 1,86 ± 0,08 cm, 2,77 ± 0,90 cm y 2,18 ± 0,07 cm, 1,81 ± 0,034 cm y 1,4 ± 0,06 cm, 0,66 ± 0,014 cm y 0,56 ± 0,05 cm respectivamente. Finalmente, las longitudes totales de pene en machos castrados y no castrados fueron de 30,42 ± 0,459 cm y 28,42 ± 0,553 cm respectivamente. La longitud y el diámetro del cuello de la vejiga urinaria, la raíz, el ángulo sigmoideo y el proceso uretral del pene son clínicamente más importantes para la urolitiasis obstructiva.

Association of baseline white blood cell counts with tuberculosis treatment outcome: a prospective multicentered cohort study.

OBJECTIVES: Tuberculosis (TB) is the leading infectious cause of death in the world. Cheaper and more accessible TB treatment monitoring methods are needed. Here, we evaluated white blood cell (WBC) absolute counts, lymphocyte, and monocyte proportions during TB treatment, and characterized their association with treatment failure. METHODS: This multicentered prospective cohort study was based in Bangladesh, Georgia, Lebanon, Madagascar, and Paraguay. Adult, non-immunocompromised patients with culture-confirmed pulmonary TB were included and followed up after two months of treatment and at the end of therapy. Blood counts were compared to treatment outcome using descriptive statistics, logistic regression, and Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) analyses. RESULTS: Between December 2017 and August 2020, 198 participants were enrolled, and 152 completed treatment, including 28 (18.5%) drug-resistant patients. The rate of cure at the end of treatment was 90.8% (138/152). WBC absolute counts decreased, and lymphocyte proportions increased throughout treatment. In multivariate analyses, baseline high WBC counts and low lymphocyte proportions were associated with positive sputum culture results at the end of treatment (WBC > 11,450 cells/mm3: p = 0.048; lymphocytes <16.0%: p = 0.039; WBC > 11,450 cells/mm3 and lymphocytes <16.0%: p = 0.024). CONCLUSION: High WBC counts and low lymphocyte proportions at baseline are significantly associated with the risk of TB treatment failure.

Distribution and Quantification of Lymphocytes in the Major Lymphoid Organs of Naturally Gumboro Infected Broilers / Distribución y Cuantificación de Linfocitos en los Órganos Linfoides Principales de Pollos de Engorda Infectados Naturalmente con Gumboro

Gumboro disease is caused by the infectious bursal disease virus (IBDV) which rapidly destroys immature B-lymphocytes of bursa of Fabricious, and causes immune suppression and high mortality in commercial broiler farms in Bangladesh. To investigate the possible effect of IBDV on lymphocytes and its distribution in the major lymphoid organs, bursa of Fabricious including spleen and thymus of naturally Gumboro-infected broilers, a research was conducted in the Department of Anatomy and Histology, collaboration with the Department of Pathology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Bangladesh. Bursa of Fabricious, spleen and thymus of 21-days-old Gumboro-infected and non-infected broilers of same age (control) were routinely processed and stained by hematoxylin and eosin to examine the distribution of lymphocytes in the major lymphatic organs as well as quantified the number of lymphocytes under high power magnification field and compared with those of control. The number of lymphocytes in bursa of Fabricious, spleen and thymus of Gumboro-infected broilers were 27.20 ± 1.53, 66.50 ± 2.70 and 79.30 ± 3.92 whereas 121 ± 3.82, 89.90 ± 2.09 and 106.30 ± 4.07 were in non-infected control respectively. The numbers of lymphocytes were significantly (p < 0.05) lower in all lymphatic organs of Gumboro-infected broilers than those of non-infected control. The significant numbers of lymphocytes decrease in spleen and thymus suggest that IBVD not only destroy lymphocytes in bursa of Fabricious, but also in spleen and thymus and thus may severely suppress the immune response of IBVD affected broilers.

La enfermedad de Gumboro es causada por el virus de la bursitis infecciosa (VBI), que destruye rápidamente los linfocitos B inmaduros de la bolsa de Fabricio, y causa supresión inmune y la elevada mortalidad en las granjas comerciales de pollos de engorde en Bangladesh. Para investigar el posible efecto del VBI en los linfocitos y su distribución en los órganos linfoides principales, la bolsa de Fabricio, incluyendo el bazo y el timo de pollos de engorde naturalmente infectados con Gumboro, se realizó una investigación en el Departamento de Anatomía e Histología, y el Departamento de Patología, Universidad Agrícola de Bangladesh, Bangladesh. Tanto la bolsa de Fabricio, bazo y el timo de pollos de engorde con 21 días de edad infectados con Gumboro y no infectados de la misma edad (control) se procesaron de forma rutinaria y se tiñeron con H & E para examinar la distribución de los linfocitos en los órganos linfáticos principales, así cuantificar el número de linfocitos bajo campo de alta magnificación y compararlos con los de control. El número de linfocitos en la bolsa de Fabricio, bazo y timo de pollos infectados con Gumboro fue 27,20 ± 1,53, 66,50 ± 2,70 y 79,30 ± 3,92, respectivamente, mientras que en los controles no infectados fue 121 ± 3,82, 89,90 ± 2,09 y 106,30 ± 4,07 respectivamente. El número de linfocitos fue significativamente (p < 0,05) más bajo en todos los órganos linfáticos de pollos de engorde infectados con Gumboro que los no infectados. La disminuición significativa de linfocitos en el bazo y timo, sugiere que el VBI no sólo destruye linfocitos en la bolsa de Fabricio, sino también en el bazo y el timo y, por tanto, puede suprimir severamente la respuesta inmune de pollos de engorde afectados por VBI.

New biomarkers with relevance to leprosy diagnosis applicable in areas hyperendemic for leprosy.

Leprosy is not eradicable with currently available diagnostics or interventions, as evidenced by its stable incidence. Early diagnosis of Mycobacterium leprae infection should therefore be emphasized in leprosy research. It remains challenging to develop tests based on immunological biomarkers that distinguish individuals controlling bacterial replication from those developing disease. To identify biomarkers for field-applicable diagnostics, we determined cytokines/chemokines induced by M. leprae proteins in blood of leprosy patients and endemic controls (EC) from high leprosy-prevalence areas (Bangladesh, Brazil, Ethiopia) and from South Korea, where leprosy is not endemic anymore. M. leprae-sonicate-induced IFN-γ was similar for all groups, excluding M. leprae/IFN-γ as a diagnostic readout. By contrast, ML2478 and ML0840 induced high IFN-γ concentrations in Bangladeshi EC, which were completely absent for South Korean controls. Importantly, ML2478/IFN-γ could indicate distinct degrees of M. leprae exposure, and thereby the risk of infection and transmission, in different parts of Brazilian and Ethiopian cities. Notwithstanding these discriminatory responses, M. leprae proteins did not distinguish patients from EC in one leprosy-endemic area based on IFN-γ. Analyses of additional cytokines/chemokines showed that M. leprae and ML2478 induced significantly higher concentrations of MCP-1, MIP-1ß, and IL-1ß in patients compared with EC, whereas IFN-inducible protein-10, like IFN-γ, differed between EC from areas with dissimilar leprosy prevalence. This study identifies M. leprae-unique Ags, particularly ML2478, as biomarker tools to measure M. leprae exposure using IFN-γ or IFN-inducible protein-10, and also shows that MCP-1, MIP-1ß, and IL-1ß can potentially distinguish pathogenic immune responses from those induced during asymptomatic exposure to M. leprae.

Clinical anatomy of the head region of the black bengal goat in Bangladesh / Anatomía clínica de la región de la cabeza de la cabra negra bengal en Bangladesh

The study involved the measurements of some clinically important landmarks for regional anesthesia in the maxillary and mandibular regions of head of fifty Black Bengal (BB) goats. The distance from facial tuberosity to the infra-orbital canal and from the latter to the root of the alveolar tooth directly ventral to it were 1.85 cm and 1.75 cm respectively. Both the distances from facial tuberosity to infra-orbital canal and from infra-orbital canal to the root of the alveolar tooth are of clinical important even in live animal as a guide for tracking infra-orbital nerve because of facial tuberosity. The distance between the lateral end of the alveolus of the incisor tooth to the mental foramen was 2.11 cm and are from the mental foramen to the caudal mandibular border was 11.69 cm and important for the regional anesthesia of mental nerve. The length and maximum height of the mandibles were 14.21 cm and 8.83 cm respectively. The distance from Caudal border of mandible to below mandibular foramen was 1.47 cm, while the distance from the mandibular foramen to the base of the mandible, Caudal border of mandibular to the level of mandibular foramen and mandibular foramen to border of mandibular angle were 3.64cm, 0.90 cm and 2.65 cm respectively. Parameters regarding mandible are of c linical important landmarks and will be guide for the regional anesthesia of mandibular nerve block. However, these data was discussed with regard to their application in proper tracking of infra-orbital, mental and mandibular nerves in aid of regional anesthetic procedures for the clinical affection around the head of the Black Bengal goat.

El estudio incluyó la medición de algunos puntos anatómicos de importancia clínica para la anestesia regional en las regiones superior e inferior de la cabeza de cincuenta cabras Negras de Bengal (BB). La distancia desde la tuberosidad facial hasta el canal infraorbitario y de éste a la raíz del diente alveolar directamente ventral a él fueron 1,85 cm y 1,75 cm, respectivamente. Tanto las distancias desde la tuberosidad facial hasta el canal infraorbitario y desde el canal infraorbitario a la raíz del diente alveolar fueron importancia clínica en animales vivos como una guía para el seguimiento del nervio infraorbitario a través de la tuberosidad facial. La distancia entre el extremo lateral de los alvéolos de los dientes incisivos al foramen mental fue de 2,11 cm y desde el foramen mental al borde mandibular caudal fue 11,69 cm y es importante para la anestesia regional del nervio mentoniano. La longitud y la altura máxima de las mandíbulas fueron 14,21 cm y 8,83 cm respectivamente. La distancia desde el borde caudal de la mandíbula por debajo del foramen mandibular fue de 1,47 cm, mientras que la distancia desde el foramen mental hasta la base de la mandíbula, desde el borde caudal de la mandíbula a nivel del foramen mandibular y del foramen mandibular hasta el borde del ángulo mandibular fueron 3,64cm , 0,90 cm y 2,65 cm, respectivamente. Los parámetros en relación con la mandíbula son puntos anatómicos de importancia clínica y sirven de guía para la anestesia regional del bloqueo del nervio mandibular. No obstante, estos datos fueron discutidos en relación a su aplicación en el seguimiento adecuado de las infraestructuras de los nervios infraorbitario, mental y mandibular en ayuda a procedimientos anestésicos regionales para el uso clínico alrededor de la cabeza de cabra de Bengal Negra.

Surgical anatomical measurements of patellar ligaments for blind method of medial patellar desmotomy of cattle during upward patellar fixation in Bangladesh / Mediciones anatómicas quirúrgicas del ligamento patelar por técnica ciega en la desmotomía medial patelar de ganado durante la fijación superior de la patela en Bangladesh

The study was aimed to determine the accurate location of giving incision and the width of the incision required to correct the problem of upward patellar fixation during blind method of medial patellar desmotomy. We took measurements of patellar ligaments in stifle joint of 50 indigenous and 50 crossbred slaughtered cattle without any apparent musculo-skeletal disorders were analysed. The average length and width of lateral, middle, and medial patellar ligaments for indigenous cattle were 9.360 +/- 0.339 and 3.056 +/- 0.226; 10.230 +/- 0.382 and 2.019 +/-0.258; 10.519 +/- 0.429 and 2.430 +/-0.232; for crossbred cattle 10.636 +/- 0.601 and 3.608 +/- 0.368; 11.580 +/- 0.724 and 2.330 +/- 0.205; 12.366 +/- 0.710 and 2.890 +/- 0.234 cm respectively. The average groove width for indigenous cattle and crossbred cattle between middle and medial ligament were 1.356 +/- 0.160 and 1.828 +/-0.186 cm and the highest width of groove between middle and medial patellar ligaments from the level of most cranial bulging of the cranial tibial tuberosity in the upward direction were 4.234 +/- 0.269 and 5.645 +/-0.358 cm respectively. Parameters measured were significantly different (p0.05) between indigenous and crossbred cattle. This study was suggested that incision should be made 4.234 +/- 0.269 and 5.645+/-0.398 cm proximally from the level of the most cranial bulging of cranial tibial tuberosity at the groove between middle and medial patellar ligaments, 2.430 +/-0.232 and 2.890+/-0.186 cm the mean width of the medial ligament to be cut during blind method of medial patellar desmotomy in indigenous and crossbred cattle respectively during surgical correction of upward patellar fixation.

El estudio fue dirigido a determinar la ubicación exacta de la incisión y el ancho necesario de la incisión para corregir el problema de la fijación superior patelar durante la técnica ciega de la desmotomia medial patelar. Se tomaron y analizaron medidas del ligamento patelar en la rodilla de 50 bovinos indígenas y 50 bovinos mestizos de criadero, sacrificados sin aparentes trastornos músculo-esqueléticos. El promedio de longitud y ancho lateral, central y medial del ligamento patelar para el ganado indígena fueron 9,360 +/- 0,339 y 3,056 +/- 0,226; 10,230 +/- 0,382 y 2,019 +/- 0,258; 10,519 +/- 0,429 y 2,430 +/- 0,232, y para el ganado mestizo 10,636 +/- 0,601 y 3,608 +/- 0,368; 11,580 +/- 0,724 y 2,330 +/- 0,205; 12,366 +/- 0,710 y 2,890 +/- 0,234 cm, respectivamente. El promedio del ancho del surco para el ganado bovino indígena y el mestizo entre el ligamento medio y ligamento medial fue 1,356 +/- 0,160 y 1,828 +/- 0,186 cm, y el máximo ancho del surco entre el ligamento medio y ligamento medial patelar desde el nivel más craneal del abultamiento de la tuberosidad tibial craneal en dirección hacia superior fueron 4,234 +/- 0,269 y 5,645 +/- 0,358 cm, respectivamente. Los parámetros medidos fueron significativamente diferentes (p 0,05) entre el ganado indígena y el ganado mestizo. Este estudio puede sugerir que la incisión puede ser hecha 4,234 +/- 0,269 y 5,645 +/- 0,398 cm proximalmente desde el nivel más craneal del abultamiento de la tuberosidad tibial craneal hasta el surco entre el ligamento patelar medio y medial. 2,430 +/- 0,232 y 2,890 +/- 0,186 cm fue la media del ancho del ligamento medio a ser cortada durante la técnica ciega de la desmotomía medial patelar del ganado indígena y mestizo respectivamente, durante la corrección quirúrgica de fijación superior patelar.