John Alan Griffioen

Works (3)

Updated: July 5th, 2023 15:35

2020 article

Homologous whole blood transfusion for treatment of severe anemia in five Eastern box turtles (Terrapene carolina carolina)

Louis, M. M., Cerreta, A. J., Griffioen, J. A., Mehalick, M. L., Lewbart, G. A., & Petritz, O. A. (2020, June 7). Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine, Vol. 35, pp. 27–33.

By: M. Louis n, A. Cerreta  n, J. Griffioen n, M. Mehalick  n, G. Lewbart n  & O. Petritz n 

author keywords: Anemia; Blood transfusion; Eastern box turtle; Terrapene carolina carolina
topics (OpenAlex): Turtle Biology and Conservation; Rabies epidemiology and control; Venomous Animal Envenomation and Studies
TL;DR: A one-time homologous whole blood transfusion is likely a safe, emergency intervention to treat severe anemia in the EBT. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: January 4, 2021

2019 article

TISSUE ENZYME ACTIVITIES IN FREE-LIVING EASTERN BOX TURTLES (TERRAPENE CAROLINA CAROLINA)

Adamovicz, L., Griffioen, J., Cerreta, A., Lewbart, G. A., & Allender, M. C. (2019, April 5). Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, Vol. 50, pp. 45–54.

By: L. Adamovicz*, J. Griffioen n, A. Cerreta  n, G. Lewbart n  & M. Allender

author keywords: biochemistry enzyme activity; eastern box turtle Terrapene carolina carolina; reptile; tissue specificity
MeSH headings : Animal Testing Alternatives; Animals; Enzymes / metabolism; Female; Male; Organ Specificity; Turtles / metabolism
topics (OpenAlex): Turtle Biology and Conservation; Physiological and biochemical adaptations; Amphibian and Reptile Biology
TL;DR: Tissue specificity of six biochemical enzymes evaluated in box turtles was evaluated, and AST was relatively nonspecific, with significantly higher activity in the cardiac muscle, liver, kidney, skeletal muscle, and gallbladder compared to other tissues. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: April 22, 2019

2018 article

Biochemistry and hematology parameters of the San Cristóbal Galápagos tortoise (Chelonoidis chathamensis)

Lewbart, G. A., Griffioen, J. A., Savo, A., Muñoz-Pérez, J. P., Ortega, C., Loyola, A., … Páez-Rosas, D. (2018, January 1). Conservation Physiology, Vol. 6.

By: G. Lewbart n , J. Griffioen n, A. Savo n, J. Muñoz-Pérez *, C. Ortega *, A. Loyola*, S. Roberts n, G. Schaaf  n ...

author keywords: biochemistry; Chelonoidis chathamensis; Galapagos tortoise; health; hematology; lactate
topics (OpenAlex): Turtle Biology and Conservation; Meat and Animal Product Quality; Aquaculture disease management and microbiota
TL;DR: Blood values from clinically healthy tortoises from the San Cristóbal Galapagos Archipelago are reported to report the health status of these animals. (via Semantic Scholar)
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13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

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