Skimming and storage factors affect the detection of heat shock protein 70 in raw bovine milk

Heat shock proteins (HSP) play a vital role in maintaining cellular function under elevated temperatures. Among these, heat shock protein 70 (HSP70) has recently been detected in bovine milk using competitive ELISA, highlighting its potential as a noninvasive marker of cellular stress and a tool for...

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Main Authors: M.R.H. Rakib, V. Messina, J.I. Gargiulo, N.A. Lyons, I.N. Pathirana, P.C. Thomson, S.C. Garcia
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Published: Elsevier 2025-07-01
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description Heat shock proteins (HSP) play a vital role in maintaining cellular function under elevated temperatures. Among these, heat shock protein 70 (HSP70) has recently been detected in bovine milk using competitive ELISA, highlighting its potential as a noninvasive marker of cellular stress and a tool for detecting heat stress (HS) in dairy cows. However, optimal management and storage conditions of milk samples for detection of HSP70 are yet to be determined. This study aimed to evaluate how different management and storage practices affect detection of HSP70 in milk samples. Samples were skimmed by centrifugation either before storage (SBS) or after storage (SAS), and then stored under different temperatures: (a) room temperature (T1, ∼22°C), (b) refrigerated (T2, 4°C), (c) frozen (T3, −20°C), and (d) refrigerated at 4°C with a preservative (bronopol; T4). Samples were analyzed every 2 d until d 15 (d 1, d 3, …, d 15) using a competitive ELISA system (sensitivity range 31.25–2,000 ng/mL) to detect HSP70 levels. Result showed that SBS samples had the smallest reduction in HSP70 levels on d 3 when stored at T2 or T3, with decreases of 4.4% and 7.9%, respectively. In contrast, SAS samples exhibited greater reductions (44.2% at T2 and 53.9% at T3). Samples stored at room temperature (T1) showed the greatest degradation, especially in SAS samples, whereas the use of a preservative (T4) did not consistently maintain HSP70 levels in either SBS or SAS samples. The HSP70 detection showed lower variability during early storage (d 1–3) across all treatments, with SBS samples demonstrating greater stability than SAS; however, variability significantly increased by d 9 in both sample types. An apparent increase in HSP70 levels was observed from d 11 to 15 in both SBS and SAS, suggesting the influence of protein stability and interactions affecting ELISA reactivity, where further research is required. Overall, samples stored as skim milk until d 3 at 4°C or −20°C preserved HSP70 levels more effectively than whole milk, with room temperature storage being the least favorable. This pioneering study explored how sample storage and management affect HSP70 detection, providing practical guidelines for farmers and processors to preserve milk sample integrity for assessment of HSP70 as indicator of cellular stress and, potentially, HS.
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spelling doaj-art-456ba18ee1944e08bc3c71e36b92c3e82025-08-20T03:15:03ZengElsevierJDS Communications2666-91022025-07-016457858210.3168/jdsc.2025-0759Skimming and storage factors affect the detection of heat shock protein 70 in raw bovine milkM.R.H. Rakib0V. Messina1J.I. Gargiulo2N.A. Lyons3I.N. Pathirana4P.C. Thomson5S.C. Garcia6Dairy Science Group, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, The University of Sydney, Camden, NSW 2570, Australia; Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute, Savar, Dhaka 1341, Bangladesh; Dairy UP Program, Camden, NSW 2570, Australia; Corresponding authorDairy Science Group, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, The University of Sydney, Camden, NSW 2570, Australia; Dairy UP Program, Camden, NSW 2570, AustraliaDairy Science Group, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, The University of Sydney, Camden, NSW 2570, Australia; Dairy UP Program, Camden, NSW 2570, Australia; NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Menangle, NSW 2568, AustraliaDairyNZ, Hamilton 3240, New ZealandDepartment of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Kamburupitiya 81100, Sri LankaDairy UP Program, Camden, NSW 2570, Australia; Sydney School of Veterinary Science, Faculty of Science, The University of Sydney, Camden, NSW 2570, AustraliaDairy Science Group, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, The University of Sydney, Camden, NSW 2570, Australia; Dairy UP Program, Camden, NSW 2570, AustraliaHeat shock proteins (HSP) play a vital role in maintaining cellular function under elevated temperatures. Among these, heat shock protein 70 (HSP70) has recently been detected in bovine milk using competitive ELISA, highlighting its potential as a noninvasive marker of cellular stress and a tool for detecting heat stress (HS) in dairy cows. However, optimal management and storage conditions of milk samples for detection of HSP70 are yet to be determined. This study aimed to evaluate how different management and storage practices affect detection of HSP70 in milk samples. Samples were skimmed by centrifugation either before storage (SBS) or after storage (SAS), and then stored under different temperatures: (a) room temperature (T1, ∼22°C), (b) refrigerated (T2, 4°C), (c) frozen (T3, −20°C), and (d) refrigerated at 4°C with a preservative (bronopol; T4). Samples were analyzed every 2 d until d 15 (d 1, d 3, …, d 15) using a competitive ELISA system (sensitivity range 31.25–2,000 ng/mL) to detect HSP70 levels. Result showed that SBS samples had the smallest reduction in HSP70 levels on d 3 when stored at T2 or T3, with decreases of 4.4% and 7.9%, respectively. In contrast, SAS samples exhibited greater reductions (44.2% at T2 and 53.9% at T3). Samples stored at room temperature (T1) showed the greatest degradation, especially in SAS samples, whereas the use of a preservative (T4) did not consistently maintain HSP70 levels in either SBS or SAS samples. The HSP70 detection showed lower variability during early storage (d 1–3) across all treatments, with SBS samples demonstrating greater stability than SAS; however, variability significantly increased by d 9 in both sample types. An apparent increase in HSP70 levels was observed from d 11 to 15 in both SBS and SAS, suggesting the influence of protein stability and interactions affecting ELISA reactivity, where further research is required. Overall, samples stored as skim milk until d 3 at 4°C or −20°C preserved HSP70 levels more effectively than whole milk, with room temperature storage being the least favorable. This pioneering study explored how sample storage and management affect HSP70 detection, providing practical guidelines for farmers and processors to preserve milk sample integrity for assessment of HSP70 as indicator of cellular stress and, potentially, HS.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666910225000845
spellingShingle M.R.H. Rakib
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Skimming and storage factors affect the detection of heat shock protein 70 in raw bovine milk
JDS Communications
title Skimming and storage factors affect the detection of heat shock protein 70 in raw bovine milk
title_full Skimming and storage factors affect the detection of heat shock protein 70 in raw bovine milk
title_fullStr Skimming and storage factors affect the detection of heat shock protein 70 in raw bovine milk
title_full_unstemmed Skimming and storage factors affect the detection of heat shock protein 70 in raw bovine milk
title_short Skimming and storage factors affect the detection of heat shock protein 70 in raw bovine milk
title_sort skimming and storage factors affect the detection of heat shock protein 70 in raw bovine milk
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666910225000845
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