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Reolon HG, Abduch NG, de Freitas AC, Silva RMDO, Fragomeni BDO, Lourenco D, Baldi F, de Paz CCP, Stafuzza NB. Proteomic changes of the bovine blood plasma in response to heat stress in a tropically adapted cattle breed. Front Genet 2024; 15:1392670. [PMID: 39149588 PMCID: PMC11324462 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2024.1392670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2024] [Accepted: 07/17/2024] [Indexed: 08/17/2024] Open
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Background Identifying molecular mechanisms responsible for the response to heat stress is essential to increase production, reproduction, health, and welfare. This study aimed to identify early biological responses and potential biomarkers involved in the response to heat stress and animal's recovery in tropically adapted beef cattle through proteomic analysis of blood plasma. Methods Blood samples were collected from 14 Caracu males during the heat stress peak (HSP) and 16 h after it (heat stress recovery-HSR) assessed based on wet bulb globe temperature index and rectal temperature. Proteome was investigated by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry from plasma samples, and the differentially regulated proteins were evaluated by functional enrichment analysis using DAVID tool. The protein-protein interaction network was evaluated by STRING tool. Results A total of 1,550 proteins were detected in both time points, of which 84 and 65 were downregulated and upregulated during HSR, respectively. Among the differentially regulated proteins with the highest absolute log-fold change values, those encoded by the GABBR1, EPHA2, DUSP5, MUC2, DGCR8, MAP2K7, ADRA1A, CXADR, TOPBP1, and NEB genes were highlighted as potential biomarkers because of their roles in response to heat stress. The functional enrichment analysis revealed that 65 Gene Ontology terms and 34 pathways were significant (P < 0.05). We highlighted those that could be associated with the response to heat stress, such as those related to the immune system, complement system, hemostasis, calcium, ECM-receptor interaction, and PI3K-Akt and MAPK signaling pathways. In addition, the protein-protein interaction network analysis revealed several complement and coagulation proteins and acute-phase proteins as important nodes based on their centrality and edges. Conclusion Identifying differentially regulated proteins and their relationship, as well as their roles in key pathways contribute to improve the knowledge of the mechanisms behind the response to heat stress in naturally adapted cattle breeds. In addition, proteins highlighted herein are potential biomarkers involved in the early response and recovery from heat stress in tropically adapted beef cattle.
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- Beef Cattle Research Center, Animal Science Institute, Sertãozinho, Brazil
- Department of Genetics, Ribeirao Preto Medical School (FMRP), University of Sao Paulo (USP), Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
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- Beef Cattle Research Center, Animal Science Institute, Sertãozinho, Brazil
- Agricultural Research Agency of the State of Minas Gerais (EPAMIG), Patos de Minas, Brazil
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- Department of Animal and Dairy Science, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, United States
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- Department of Animal Science, School of Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences, Sao Paulo State University (UNESP), Jaboticabal, Brazil
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- Department of Genetics, Ribeirao Preto Medical School (FMRP), University of Sao Paulo (USP), Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
- Sustainable Livestock Research Center, Animal Science Institute, São José do Rio Preto, Brazil
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Hu L, Fang H, Abbas Z, Luo H, Brito LF, Wang Y, Xu Q. The HSP90AA1 gene is involved in heat stress responses and its functional genetic polymorphisms are associated with heat tolerance in Holstein cows. J Dairy Sci 2024; 107:5132-5149. [PMID: 38395401 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2023-24007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 01/20/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
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As the stress-inducible isoform of the heat-shock protein 90 (HSP90), the HSP90AA1 gene encodes HSP90α and plays an important role in heat stress (HS) response. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the role of the HSP90AA1 gene in cellular responses during HS and to identify functional SNPs associated with thermotolerance in Holstein cattle. For the in vitro validation experiment of acute HS, cells from the Madin-Darby bovine kidney cell line were exposed to 42°C for 1 h, and various parameters were assessed, including cell apoptosis, cell autophagy, and the cellular functions of HSP90α by using its inhibitor 17-allylamino-17-demethoxygeldanamycin (17-AAG). Furthermore, the polymorphisms identified in the HSP90AA1 gene and their functions related to HS were validated in vitro. Acute HS exposure induced cell apoptosis, cell autophagy, and upregulated expression of the HSP90AA1 gene. Inhibition of HSP90α by 17-AAG treatment had a significant effect on the expression of the HSP90α protein and increased cell apoptosis. However, autophagy decreased in comparison to the control treatment when cells were exposed to 42°C for 1 h. Five SNPs identified in the HSP90AA1 gene were significantly associated with rectal temperature and respiration score in Holstein cows, in which the rs109256957 SNP is located in the 3' untranslated region (3' UTR). Furthermore, we demonstrated that the 3' UTR of HSP90AA1 is a direct target of bta-miR-1224 by cell transfection with exogenous microRNA (miRNA) mimic and inhibitor. The luciferase assays revealed that the SNP rs109256957 affects the regulation of bta-miR-1224 binding activity and alters the expression of the HSP90AA1 gene. Heat stress-induced HSP90AA1 expression maintains cell survival by inhibiting cell apoptosis and increasing cell autophagy. The rs109256957 located in the 3' UTR region is a functional variation and it affects the HSP90AA1 expression by altering its binding activity with bta-miR-1224, thereby associating with the physiological parameters of Holstein cows.
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- Lirong Hu
- College of Life Sciences and Bioengineering, Beijing Jiaotong University, Haidian District, Beijing, 100044, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, MARA, National Engineering Laboratory for Animal Breeding, State Key Laboratory of Animal Biotech Breeding, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Haidian District, Beijing, 100193, China; Department of Animal Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907
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- College of Life Sciences and Bioengineering, Beijing Jiaotong University, Haidian District, Beijing, 100044, China
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- College of Life Sciences and Bioengineering, Beijing Jiaotong University, Haidian District, Beijing, 100044, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, MARA, National Engineering Laboratory for Animal Breeding, State Key Laboratory of Animal Biotech Breeding, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Haidian District, Beijing, 100193, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, MARA, National Engineering Laboratory for Animal Breeding, State Key Laboratory of Animal Biotech Breeding, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Haidian District, Beijing, 100193, China
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- Department of Animal Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, MARA, National Engineering Laboratory for Animal Breeding, State Key Laboratory of Animal Biotech Breeding, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Haidian District, Beijing, 100193, China.
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- College of Life Sciences and Bioengineering, Beijing Jiaotong University, Haidian District, Beijing, 100044, China.
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Brettas PKDM, Nascimento FGDO, Guimarães EC, Faria PN, Ferreira AV, Nascimento MRBDM. Knowledge and perception of milk producers about thermal stress in Brazilian dairy farms. Heliyon 2024; 10:e26115. [PMID: 38404894 PMCID: PMC10884848 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e26115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2023] [Revised: 02/02/2024] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 02/27/2024] Open
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Heat stress is a challenge for the milk production chain, especially in tropical environments. Thus, the objective was to evaluate the knowledge and the perception of milk producers about heat stress and determine what corrective measures they adopted to minimize losses in the productive performance of dairy cows due to high temperatures. A questionnaire was applied to 112 dairy farmers in the states of Minas Gerais and Goiás, Brazil in 2019 and 2020. The collected data were submitted to descriptive statistics using the G test of independence and multivariate correspondence analysis. Among the surveyed producers, 89% stated that they had already been informed about what heat stress is and how it affects the animals; 94% declared that they had already noticed in their day-to-day activities that heat stress impairs productivity and milk quality, and 92% stated that they have tried to reduce the heat stress to which the animals in their herd are exposed. There was an association among previous knowledge about heat stress and farm size, daily volume of milk produced, number of lactating cows, type of milking and presence of technical assistance. There was also an association among the adoption of measures that minimize the negative effects of heat stress with the size of the property, the number of cows in lactation and with the producer's perception of heat stress in their daily lives. It was concluded that, in important municipalities of the Brazilian dairy chain, most milk producers surveyed have knowledge and perception of the negative effects of heat stress on the productive performance of dairy cows and sought to adopt measures that could alleviate them.
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- Patrícia Kelly de Moraes Brettas
- Graduate Program in Veterinary Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Uberlândia, Campus Glória, Bloco 1CCG, Sala 209 A e B, BR-050, KM 78, S/N, Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, CEP:38410-337, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Veterinary Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Uberlândia, Campus Glória, Bloco 1CCG, Sala 209 A e B, BR-050, KM 78, S/N, Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, CEP:38410-337, Brazil
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- Faculty of Mathematics, Federal University of Uberlândia, Campus Santa Mônica, Bloco 1F, Sala 1F120, Av. João Naves de Avila, 2121, Bairro Santa Mônica, Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, CEP:38400-902, Brazil
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- Faculty of Mathematics, Federal University of Uberlândia, Campus Santa Mônica, Bloco 1F, Sala 1F120, Av. João Naves de Avila, 2121, Bairro Santa Mônica, Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, CEP:38400-902, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Veterinary Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Uberlândia, Campus Glória, Bloco 1CCG, Sala 209 A e B, BR-050, KM 78, S/N, Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, CEP:38410-337, Brazil
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Nayak SS, Panigrahi M, Rajawat D, Ghildiyal K, Sharma A, Jain K, Bhushan B, Dutt T. Deciphering climate resilience in Indian cattle breeds by selection signature analyses. Trop Anim Health Prod 2024; 56:46. [PMID: 38233536 DOI: 10.1007/s11250-023-03879-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2023] [Accepted: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 01/19/2024]
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The signature of selection is a crucial concept in evolutionary biology that refers to the pattern of genetic variation which arises in a population due to natural selection. In the context of climate adaptation, the signature of selection can reveal the genetic basis of adaptive traits that enable organisms to survive and thrive in changing environmental conditions. Breeds living in diverse agroecological zones exhibit genetic "footprints" within their genomes that mirror the influence of climate-induced selective pressures, subsequently impacting phenotypic variance. It is assumed that the genomes of animals residing in these regions have been altered through selection for various climatic adaptations. These regions are known as signatures of selection and can be identified using various summary statistics. We examined genotypic data from eight different cattle breeds (Gir, Hariana, Kankrej, Nelore, Ongole, Red Sindhi, Sahiwal, and Tharparkar) that are adapted to diverse regional climates. To identify selection signature regions in this investigation, we used four intra-population statistics: Tajima's D, CLR, iHS, and ROH. In this study, we utilized Bovine 50 K chip data and four genome scan techniques to assess the genetic regions of positive selection for high-temperature adaptation. We have also performed a genome-wide investigation of genetic diversity, inbreeding, and effective population size in our target dataset. We identified potential regions for selection that are likely to be caused by adverse climatic conditions. We observed many adaptation genes in several potential selection signature areas. These include genes like HSPB2, HSPB3, HSP20, HSP90AB1, HSF4, HSPA1B, CLPB, GAP43, MITF, and MCHR1 which have been reported in the cattle populations that live in varied climatic regions. The findings demonstrated that genes involved in disease resistance and thermotolerance were subjected to intense selection. The findings have implications for marker-assisted breeding, understanding the genetic landscape of climate-induced adaptation, putting breeding and conservation programs into action.
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- Sonali Sonejita Nayak
- Division of Animal Genetics, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, 243122, UP, India
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- Division of Animal Genetics, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, 243122, UP, India.
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- Division of Animal Genetics, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, 243122, UP, India
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- Division of Animal Genetics, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, 243122, UP, India
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- Division of Animal Genetics, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, 243122, UP, India
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- Division of Animal Genetics, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, 243122, UP, India
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- Division of Animal Genetics, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, 243122, UP, India
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- Livestock Production and Management Section, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, 243122, UP, India
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Gu B, Pan F, Wang H, Zou Z, Song J, Xing J, Tang X, Zhan Y. Untargeted LC-MS metabolomics reveals the metabolic responses in olive flounder subjected to hirame rhabdovirus infection. Front Immunol 2023; 14:1148740. [PMID: 37711614 PMCID: PMC10498126 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1148740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2023] [Accepted: 08/02/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023] Open
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Hirame novirhabdovirus (HIRRV), which mainly infects the olive flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus), is considered to be one of the most serious viral pathogens threatening the global fish culture industry. However, little is known about the mechanism of host-pathogen interactions at the metabolomic level. In this study, in order to explore the metabolic response of olive flounder to HIRRV infection, liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (LC-MS) was used to detect the changes of endogenous compounds of the olive flounder after HIRRV infection. A total of 954 unique masses were obtained, including 495 metabolites and 459 lipids. Among them, 7 and 173 qualified differential metabolites were identified at 2 days and 7 days post-infection, respectively. Distinct metabolic profiles were observed along with viral infection. At the early stage of infection, only a few metabolites were perturbed. Among them, the level of inosine and carnosine were increased and the potential antiviral ability of these two metabolites was further confirmed by exogenous addition experiment. At the late stage of HIRRV infection, the metabolic profiles changed remarkably. The changes in amino acids and nucleotides especially the 7-methylguanine also accelerated the amplification of viral particles. And the down-regulation of glutathione (GSH) implied an elevated level of ROS (reactive oxygen species) that attenuated the immune system of flounders. HIRRV also induced the accumulation of purine and reduction of pyrimidine, and elevated LPC and LPE levels. The unbalanced purine/pyrimidine and altered lipid profile may be beneficial for the replication and infection of HIRRV at the late stage of infection. These findings provide new insights into the pathogenic mechanism of HIRRV infection in olive flounder.
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- Bingyu Gu
- College of Marine Life Science, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
- Laboratory of Pathology and Immunology of Aquatic Animals, Laboratory of Pathology and Immunology of Aquatic Animals, Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education (KLMME), Fisheries College, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
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- Laboratory of Pathology and Immunology of Aquatic Animals, Laboratory of Pathology and Immunology of Aquatic Animals, Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education (KLMME), Fisheries College, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
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- Laboratory of Pathology and Immunology of Aquatic Animals, Laboratory of Pathology and Immunology of Aquatic Animals, Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education (KLMME), Fisheries College, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
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- Haide College, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
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- Haide College, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
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- Laboratory of Pathology and Immunology of Aquatic Animals, Laboratory of Pathology and Immunology of Aquatic Animals, Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education (KLMME), Fisheries College, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
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- Laboratory of Pathology and Immunology of Aquatic Animals, Laboratory of Pathology and Immunology of Aquatic Animals, Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education (KLMME), Fisheries College, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
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- College of Marine Life Science, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
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Hu L, Brito LF, Luo H, Chen S, Johnson JS, Sammad A, Guo G, Xu Q, Wang Y. Differential Responses of Physiological Parameters, Production Traits, and Blood Metabolic Profiling between First- and Second-Parity Holstein Cows in the Comparison of Spring versus Summer Seasons. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2023; 71:11902-11920. [PMID: 37490609 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c00043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/27/2023]
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Heat stress (HS) negatively influences cows' welfare and productivity. Therefore, a better understanding of the physiological and molecular mechanisms of HS responses from multiple parities is paramount for the development of effective management and breeding strategies. In comparison with first-parity cows in the spring (Spring-1), first-parity cows in the summer (Summer-1) had a significantly higher rectal temperature (RT), respiration rate (RR), drooling score (DS), and daily activity (DA), while lower (P < 0.05) daily rumination (DR), seven-day average milk yield (7AMY), milk yield on sampling day (MY_S), milk yield on test day (MY_T), and lactose percentage (LP) were observed. When comparing the spring (Spring-2) and summer (Summer-2) of the second-parity cows, significant differences were also found in RT, RR, DS, DA, and DR (P < 0.05), corresponding to similar trends with the first parity while having smaller changes. Moreover, significantly negative impacts on performance traits were only observed on fat percentage (FP) and LP. These results showed that there were different biological responses between first- and second-parity Holstein cows. Further, 18 and 17 metabolites were involved in the seasonal response of first- and second-parity cows, respectively. Nine differential metabolites were shared between the two parities, and pathway analyses suggested that cows had an inhibited tricarboxylic acid cycle, increased utilization of lipolysis, and a dysregulated gut microbiome during the summer. The metabolites identified exclusively for each parity highlighted the differences in microbial response and host amino acid metabolism between two parities in response to HS. Moreover, glucose, ethanol, and citrate were identified as potential biomarkers for distinguishing individuals between Spring-1 and Summer-1. Ethanol and acetone were better predictors for distinguishing individuals between Spring-2 and Summer-2. Taken together, the present study demonstrated the impact of naturally induced HS on physiological parameters, production traits, and the blood metabolome of Holstein cows. There are different biological responses and regulation mechanisms between first- and second-parity Holstein cows.
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- Lirong Hu
- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, MARA, National Engineering Laboratory for Animal Breeding, Beijing Engineering Technology Research Center of Raw Milk Quality and Safety Control, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
- College of Life Sciences and Bioengineering, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing 100044, China
- Department of Animal Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, United States
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- Department of Animal Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, United States
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, MARA, National Engineering Laboratory for Animal Breeding, Beijing Engineering Technology Research Center of Raw Milk Quality and Safety Control, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Beijing Sunlon Livestock Development Co. Ltd, Beijing 100176, China
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- USDA-ARS Livestock Behavior Research Unit, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, United States
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, MARA, National Engineering Laboratory for Animal Breeding, Beijing Engineering Technology Research Center of Raw Milk Quality and Safety Control, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Beijing Sunlon Livestock Development Co. Ltd, Beijing 100176, China
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- College of Life Sciences and Bioengineering, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing 100044, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, MARA, National Engineering Laboratory for Animal Breeding, Beijing Engineering Technology Research Center of Raw Milk Quality and Safety Control, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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Quan J, Zhao G, Liu Z, Li L, Lu J, Song G, Kang Y. Competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA) in a non-model animal: Non-coding RNAs respond to heat stress in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) through ceRNA-regulated mechanisms. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 239:124246. [PMID: 37003385 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.124246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2022] [Revised: 02/21/2023] [Accepted: 03/18/2023] [Indexed: 04/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) is a typical cold-water fish. With global warming and extreme heat, high summer temperatures are the biggest threat to rainbow trout farming. Rainbow trout initiate stress defense mechanisms in response to thermal stimuli, and competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA) regulation of target genes (mRNAs) mediated by non-coding RNAs (microRNAs [miRNAs], long non-coding RNAs) may be the main strategy for responding to thermal stimuli and enhancing adaptation. RESULTS We screened the LOC110485411-novel-m0007-5p-hsp90ab1 ceRNA relationship pairs for affect heat stress in rainbow trout and validated their targeting relationships and functions based on preliminary high-throughput sequencing analysis results. The transfection of exogenous novel-m0007-5p mimics and inhibitors into primary rainbow trout hepatocytes effectively bound and inhibited the target genes hsp90ab1 and LOC110485411 without significant effects on hepatocyte viability, proliferation, and apoptosis. The inhibitory effect of novel-m0007-5p overexpression on hsp90ab1 and LOC110485411 under heat stress was time-efficient. Similarly, small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) affected hsp90ab1 mRNA expression by silencing LOC110485411 expression time-efficiently. CONCLUSIONS In conclusion, we found that in rainbow trout, LOC110485411 and hsp90ab1 can bind competitively to novel-m0007-5p via 'sponge adsorption' and that interference with LOC110485411 affects hsp90ab1 expression. These results provide potential for anti-stress drug screening in rainbow trout.
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- Jinqiang Quan
- College of Animal Science & Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, PR China.
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- College of Animal Science & Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, PR China
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- College of Animal Science & Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, PR China.
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- College of Animal Science & Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, PR China
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- College of Animal Science & Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, PR China
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- College of Animal Science & Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, PR China
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- College of Animal Science & Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, PR China
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Miętkiewska K, Kordowitzki P, Pareek CS. Effects of Heat Stress on Bovine Oocytes and Early Embryonic Development-An Update. Cells 2022; 11:cells11244073. [PMID: 36552837 PMCID: PMC9776454 DOI: 10.3390/cells11244073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2022] [Revised: 12/11/2022] [Accepted: 12/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Heat stress is a major threat to cattle reproduction today. It has been shown that the effect of high temperature not only has a negative effect on the hormonal balance, but also directly affects the quality of oocytes, disrupting the function of mitochondria, fragmenting their DNA and changing their maternal transcription. Studies suggest that the induction of HSP70 may reduce the apoptosis of granular layer cells caused by heat stress. It has been shown that the changes at the transcriptome level caused by heat stress are consistent with 46.4% of blastocyst development disorders. Cows from calves exposed to thermal stress in utero have a lower milk yield in their lifetime, exhibit immunological disorders, have a lower birth weight and display a shorter lifespan related to the expedited aging. In order to protect cow reproduction, the effects of heat stress at the intracellular and molecular levels should be tracked step by step, and the impacts of the dysregulation of thermal homeostasis (i.e., hyperthermy) should be taken into account.
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- Klaudia Miętkiewska
- Department of Preclinical and Basic Sciences, Faculty of Biological and Veterinary Sciences, Nicolaus Copernicus University, 87-100 Torun, Poland
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- Department of Preclinical and Basic Sciences, Faculty of Biological and Veterinary Sciences, Nicolaus Copernicus University, 87-100 Torun, Poland
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- Department of Preclinical and Basic Sciences, Faculty of Biological and Veterinary Sciences, Nicolaus Copernicus University, 87-100 Torun, Poland
- Division of Functional Genomics in Biological and Biomedical Research, Interdisciplinary Center for Modern Technologies, Nicolaus Copernicus University, 87-100 Torun, Poland
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Jurkovich V, Somoskői B, Kovács L, Bakony M. The effects of heat stress in Jersey, Hungarian Simmental
and Holstein-Friesian cows. JOURNAL OF ANIMAL AND FEED SCIENCES 2022. [DOI: 10.22358/jafs/155410/2022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Eom JS, Park DS, Lee SJ, Gu BH, Lee SJ, Lee SS, Kim SH, Kim BW, Lee SS, Kim M. Metabolomic and transcriptomic study to understand changes in metabolic and immune responses in steers under heat stress. ANIMAL NUTRITION 2022; 11:87-101. [PMID: 36189376 PMCID: PMC9483736 DOI: 10.1016/j.aninu.2022.06.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2021] [Revised: 05/22/2022] [Accepted: 06/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Heat stress (HS) damages livestock by adversely affecting physiological and immunological functions. However, fundamental understanding of the metabolic and immunological mechanisms in animals under HS remains elusive, particularly in steers. To understand the changes on metabolic and immune responses in steers under HS condition, we performed RNA-sequencing and proton nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy-based metabolomics on HS-free (THI value: 64.92 ± 0.56) and HS-exposed (THI value: 79.13 ± 0.56) Jersey steer (n = 8, body weight: 559.67 ± 32.72 kg). This study clarifies the metabolic changes in 3 biofluids (rumen fluid, serum, and urine) and the immune responses observed in the peripheral blood mononuclear cells of HS-exposed steers. This integrated approach allowed the discovery of HS-sensitive metabolic and immunological pathways. The metabolomic analysis indicated that HS-exposed steers showed potential HS biomarkers such as isocitrate, formate, creatine, and riboflavin (P < 0.05). Among them, there were several integrative metabolic pathways between rumen fluid and serum. Furthermore, HS altered mRNA expression and immune-related signaling pathways. A meta-analysis revealed that HS decreased riboflavin metabolism and the expression of glyoxylate and dicarboxylate metabolism-related genes. Moreover, metabolic pathways, such as the hypoxia-inducible factor-1 signaling pathway, were downregulated in immune cells by HS (P < 0.05). These findings, along with the datasets of pathways and phenotypic differences as potential biomarkers in steers, can support more in-depth research to elucidate the inter-related metabolic and immunological pathways. This would help suggest new strategies to ameliorate the effects of HS, including disease susceptibility and metabolic disorders, in Jersey steers.
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- Jun Sik Eom
- Institute of Agriculture and Life Science, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, 52828, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Animal Science, College of Natural Resources & Life Science, Pusan National University, Miryang, 50463, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Animal Science, College of Natural Resources & Life Science, Pusan National University, Miryang, 50463, Republic of Korea
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- Life and Industry Convergence Research Institute, Pusan National University, Miryang, 50463, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Agriculture and Life Science, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, 52828, Republic of Korea
- University-Centered Labs, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, 52828, Republic of Korea
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- Ruminant Nutrition and Anaerobe Laboratory, Department of Animal Science and Technology, Sunchon National University, Suncheon, 57922, Republic of Korea
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- Ruminant Nutrition and Anaerobe Laboratory, Department of Animal Science and Technology, Sunchon National University, Suncheon, 57922, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Animal Science, College of Natural Resources & Life Science, Pusan National University, Miryang, 50463, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Agriculture and Life Science, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, 52828, Republic of Korea
- University-Centered Labs, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, 52828, Republic of Korea
- Division of Applied Life Science (BK21), Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, 52828, Republic of Korea
- Corresponding authors.
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- Department of Animal Science, College of Natural Resources & Life Science, Pusan National University, Miryang, 50463, Republic of Korea
- Life and Industry Convergence Research Institute, Pusan National University, Miryang, 50463, Republic of Korea
- Corresponding authors.
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Ghaffari MH. Developmental programming: prenatal and postnatal consequences of hyperthermia in dairy cows and calves. Domest Anim Endocrinol 2022; 80:106723. [PMID: 35339732 DOI: 10.1016/j.domaniend.2022.106723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2021] [Revised: 02/07/2022] [Accepted: 02/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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With global warming, the incidence of heat stress in dairy cows is increasing in many countries. Temperatures outside the thermoneutral zone (heat stress) are one of the environmental factors with the greatest impact on milk production and reproductive performance of dairy cows. In addition to several biological mechanisms that may contribute to the effects of fetal programming, epigenetic modifications have also been investigated as possible mediators of the observed associations between maternal heat stress during late gestation and performance and health later in life. In utero programming of these offspring may coordinate changes in thermoregulation, mammary gland development, and milk production ability at different developmental stages. This review examines the effects of prenatal and postnatal hyperthermia on the developmental outcomes of dairy cows, as well as the physiological and molecular mechanisms that may be responsible for the negative phenotypic consequences of heat stress that persist throughout the neonatal and adult periods and may have multigenerational implications. The physiological and molecular mechanisms underlying the negative phenotypic consequences of heat stress are discussed. Research challenges in this area, future research recommendations, and therapeutic applications are also discussed. In summary, strategies to reduce heat stress during the dry period should consider not only the productivity of the pregnant cow but also the well-being of the newborn calf.
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Kappes R, Knob DA, Scheid AL, Barreta BE, Perazzoli L, Mendes BB, Alessio DRM, Neto AT. Rumination time, activity index, and productive performance of Holstein and crossbred Holstein × jersey cows exposed to different temperature-humidity indexes. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOMETEOROLOGY 2022; 66:791-801. [PMID: 34993629 DOI: 10.1007/s00484-021-02237-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2020] [Revised: 11/12/2021] [Accepted: 12/28/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the rumination time, activity index, milk yield (MY), physicochemical milk characteristics, and physiological indicators of pure Holstein (H) and first (F1- ½ Holstein × Jersey) and second-generation (R1- ¾ Holstein × ¼ Jersey) of crossbred cows in a pasture-based system under the influence of different temperature-humidity indexes (THI). Twenty-two multiparous cows (H = 7, F1 = 5, and R1 = 10) were evaluated throughout 1-year period. Daily information on rumination time and activity index was obtained using the software HealthyCow24® and the daily THI was determined from data logger information. Weekly, MY, physicochemical milk characteristics, body weight, body condition score, and physiological indicators were evaluated. THI were grouped into six classes from safe (< 68) to emergency (≥ 84). Variance analyses were performed. There was no interaction between the genetic group and THI classes for any trait. The rumination time was longer for crossbred R1 and F1 cows than for Holstein cows. The activity index increased, and rumination time decreased as the THI classes increased. There was no difference in MY between the genetic groups, but crossbred cows showed higher milk fat and protein content. Our study indicated that the high THI increases the activity index and decreases the rumination time, MY, and the physicochemical quality of milk, BW, BCS, RF, and RT of the three genetic groups (H, F1, and R1).
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- Roberto Kappes
- Programa de Pós-Graduação Em Ciência Animal, Centro de Ciências Agroveterinárias, Universidade Do Estado de Santa Catarina, CAV/UDESC, Lages, Santa Catarina, Brazil.
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação Em Ciência Animal, Centro de Ciências Agroveterinárias, Universidade Do Estado de Santa Catarina, CAV/UDESC, Lages, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação Em Ciência Animal, Centro de Ciências Agroveterinárias, Universidade Do Estado de Santa Catarina, CAV/UDESC, Lages, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Graduandos Do Curso de Medicina Veterinária Do Centro de Ciências Agroveterinárias - Universidade Do Estado de Santa Catarina, CAV/UDESC, Lages, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Graduandos Do Curso de Medicina Veterinária Do Centro de Ciências Agroveterinárias - Universidade Do Estado de Santa Catarina, CAV/UDESC, Lages, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Graduandos Do Curso de Medicina Veterinária Do Centro de Ciências Agroveterinárias - Universidade Do Estado de Santa Catarina, CAV/UDESC, Lages, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Núcleo de Centro de Educação a Distância, Universitário Leonardo da Vinci, Indaial, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação Em Ciência Animal, Centro de Ciências Agroveterinárias, Universidade Do Estado de Santa Catarina, CAV/UDESC, Lages, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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Kim SH, Ramos SC, Valencia RA, Cho YI, Lee SS. Heat Stress: Effects on Rumen Microbes and Host Physiology, and Strategies to Alleviate the Negative Impacts on Lactating Dairy Cows. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:804562. [PMID: 35295316 PMCID: PMC8919045 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.804562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2021] [Accepted: 01/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Heat stress (HS) in dairy cows causes considerable losses in the dairy industry worldwide due to reduced animal performance, increased cases of metabolic disorders, altered rumen microbiome, and other health problems. Cows subjected to HS showed decreased ruminal pH and acetate concentration and an increased concentration of ruminal lactate. Heat-stressed cows have an increased abundance of lactate-producing bacteria such as Streptococcus and unclassified Enterobacteriaceae, and soluble carbohydrate utilizers such as Ruminobacter, Treponema, and unclassified Bacteroidaceae. Cellulolytic bacteria, especially Fibrobacteres, increase during HS due to a high heat resistance. Actinobacteria and Acetobacter, both acetate-producing bacteria, decreased under HS conditions. Rumen fermentation functions, blood parameters, and metabolites are also affected by the physiological responses of the animal during HS. Isoleucine, methionine, myo-inositol, lactate, tryptophan, tyrosine, 1,5-anhydro-D-sorbitol, 3-phenylpropionic acid, urea, and valine decreased under these conditions. These responses affect feed consumption and production efficiency in milk yield, growth rate, and reproduction. At the cellular level, activation of heat shock transcription factor (HSF) (located throughout the nucleus and the cytoplasm) and increased expression of heat shock proteins (HSPs) are the usual responses to cope with homeostasis. HSP70 is the most abundant HSP family responsible for the environmental stress response, while HSF1 is essential for increasing cell temperature. The expression of bovine lymphocyte antigen and histocompatibility complex class II (DRB3) is downregulated during HS, while HSP90 beta I and HSP70 1A are upregulated. HS increases the expression of the cytosolic arginine sensor for mTORC1 subunits 1 and 2, phosphorylation of mammalian target of rapamycin and decreases the phosphorylation of Janus kinase-2 (a signal transducer and activator of transcription factor-5). These changes in physiology, metabolism, and microbiomes in heat-stressed dairy cows require urgent alleviation strategies. Establishing control measures to combat HS can be facilitated by elucidating mechanisms, including proper HS assessment, access to cooling facilities, special feeding and care, efficient water systems, and supplementation with vitamins, minerals, plant extracts, and probiotics. Understanding the relationship between HS and the rumen microbiome could contribute to the development of manipulation strategies to alleviate the influence of HS. This review comprehensively elaborates on the impact of HS in dairy cows and introduces different alleviation strategies to minimize HS.
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- Seon Ho Kim
- Ruminant Nutrition and Anaerobe Laboratory, Department of Animal Science and Technology, Sunchon National University, Suncheon, South Korea
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- Ruminant Nutrition and Anaerobe Laboratory, Department of Animal Science and Technology, Sunchon National University, Suncheon, South Korea
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- Ruminant Nutrition and Anaerobe Laboratory, Department of Animal Science and Technology, Sunchon National University, Suncheon, South Korea
- Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture, Central Luzon State University, Science City of Muñoz, Philippines
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- Animal Disease and Diagnostic Laboratory, Department of Animal Science and Technology, Sunchon National University, Suncheon, South Korea
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- Ruminant Nutrition and Anaerobe Laboratory, Department of Animal Science and Technology, Sunchon National University, Suncheon, South Korea
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Yuan X, Shi W, Jiang J, Li Z, Fu P, Yang C, Rehman SU, Pauciullo A, Liu Q, Shi D. Comparative metabolomics analysis of milk components between Italian Mediterranean buffaloes and Chinese Holstein cows based on LC-MS/MS technology. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0262878. [PMID: 35077464 PMCID: PMC8789157 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0262878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2021] [Accepted: 01/06/2022] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Buffalo and cow milk have a very different composition in terms of fat, protein, and total solids. For a better knowledge of such a difference, the milk metabolic profiles and characteristics of metabolites was investigated in Italian Mediterranean buffaloes and Chinese Holstein cows were investigated by liquid chromatography tandem-mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) in this study. Totally, 23 differential metabolites were identified to be significantly different in the milk from the two species of which 15 were up-regulated and 8 down-regulated in Italian Mediterranean buffaloes. Metabolic pathway analysis revealed that 4 metabolites (choline, acetylcholine, nicotinamide and uric acid) were significantly enriched in glycerophospholipid metabolism, nicotinate and nicotinamide metabolism, glycine, serine and threonine metabolism, as well as purine metabolism. The results provided further insights for a deep understanding of the potential metabolic mechanisms responsible for the different performance of Italian Mediterranean buffaloes' and Chinese Holstein cows' milk. The findings will offer new tools for the improvement and novel directions for the development of dairy industry.
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- Xiang Yuan
- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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- Guangxi Engineering Technology Research Center of Chinese Medicinal Materials Stock Breeding, Guangxi Botanical Garden of Medicinal Plants, Nanning, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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- Department of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences, University of Torino, Grugliasco (TO), Italy
- * E-mail: (AP); (QL); (DS)
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
- * E-mail: (AP); (QL); (DS)
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
- * E-mail: (AP); (QL); (DS)
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Liu G, Wang H, Lv Z, Tang X, Yu M. A comprehensive metabolomic and lipidomic analysis reveals the effect of temperature on flounder (paralichthys olivaceus). J Therm Biol 2022; 104:103203. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtherbio.2022.103203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2021] [Revised: 12/20/2021] [Accepted: 02/02/2022] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Pathirana IN, Garcia SC. Detection of heat-shock protein 70 in cow’s milk using ELISA. ANIMAL PRODUCTION SCIENCE 2022. [DOI: 10.1071/an21506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Vijayakumar P, Singaravadivelan A, Mishra A, Jagadeesan K, Bakyaraj S, Suresh R, Sivakumar T. Whole-Genome comparative analysis reveals genetic mechanisms of disease resistance and heat tolerance of tropical Bos indicus cattle breeds. Genome 2021; 65:241-254. [PMID: 34914549 DOI: 10.1139/gen-2021-0030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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The Bos indicus cattle breeds have been naturally selected over thousands of years for disease resistance and thermo-tolerance. However, a genetic mechanism of these specific inherited characteristics needs to be discovered. Hence, in this study, the whole-genome comparative analysis of Bos indicus cattle breeds of Kangayam, Tharparkar, Sahiwal, Red Sindhi, and Hariana of the Indian subcontinent was conducted. The genetic variants identification analysis revealed a total of 15,58,51,012 SNPs and 1,00,62,805 InDels in the mapped reads across all Bos indicus cattle breeds. The functional annotation of 17,252 genes that comprised both, SNPs and InDels, of high functional impact on proteins, has been carried out. The functional annotation results revealed the pathways that were involved in the innate immune response including toll-like receptors, a retinoic acid-inducible gene I like receptors, NOD-like receptors, Jak-STAT signaling pathways, and the non-synonymous variants in the candidate immune genes. Further, we also identified several pathways involved in heat shock response, hair and skin properties, oxidative stress response, osmotic stress response, thermal sweating, feed intake, metabolism, and the non-synonymous variants in the candidate thermo-tolerant genes. These pathways and genes were directly or indirectly contributing to the disease resistance and thermo-tolerance adaptations of Bos indicus cattle breeds.
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- Periyasamy Vijayakumar
- Veterinary College and Research Institute, TANUVAS, Animal Genetics and Breeding, Livestock Farm Comlex, Orathanadu, Tamil Nadu, India, 6145 625;
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- Veterinary College and Research Institute, TANUVAS, Livestock Production Management, VCRI, Orathanadu, Orathanadu, Tamil Nadu, India, 614 625;
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- High Security Animal Disease laboratory, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Anand Nagar, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India, 462021;
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- University Training and Research Centre, Pillayarpatty - 613 403, , Animal Genetics and Breeding, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India;
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- College of Poultry Production and Management, TANUVAS, Hosur, Tamil nadu, India;
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- Veterinary College and Research Institute, TANUVAS, Animal Genetics and Breeding, VETERINARY COLLEGE AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE, Orathanadu, Tamil Nadu, India, 243122.,Indian Veterinary Research Institute, 30072, 117, Salihothra Hostel (4th hostel), IVRI, BAREILLY, Izatnagar, UTTAR PRADESH, India, 243122;
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- Veterinary College and Research Institute, TANUVAS, Livestock Production Management, Orathanadu, Tamil Nadu, India;
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Fu L, Zhang L, Liu L, Yang H, Zhou P, Song F, Dong G, Chen J, Wang G, Dong X. Effect of Heat Stress on Bovine Mammary Cellular Metabolites and Gene Transcription Related to Amino Acid Metabolism, Amino Acid Transportation and Mammalian Target of Rapamycin (mTOR) Signaling. Animals (Basel) 2021; 11:ani11113153. [PMID: 34827885 PMCID: PMC8614368 DOI: 10.3390/ani11113153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2021] [Revised: 10/29/2021] [Accepted: 11/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Simple Summary This study mainly employed metabolomics technology to determine changes of intracellular metabolite concentrations related to milk protein synthesis induced by heat stress (HS) in bovine mammary epithelial cells. HS was associated with significant differences in intracellular amino acid metabolism resulting in an increase in the intracellular amino acid concentrations. Moreover, HS promoted amino acid transportation and the activity of the mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) signaling pathway, which plays an important role as a central regulator of cell metabolism, growth, proliferation and survival. Greater expression of the alpha-S2-casein gene (CSN1S2) was also observed during HS. Overall, our study indicated that bovine mammary epithelial cells may have the ability to resist HS damage and continue milk protein synthesis partly through enhanced intracellular amino acid absorption and metabolism and by activating the mTOR signaling pathway during HS. Abstract Heat stress (HS) is one of the most serious factors to negatively affect the lactation performance of dairy cows. Bovine mammary epithelial cells are important for lactation. It was demonstrated that HS decreases the lactation performance of dairy cows, partly through altering gene expression within bovine mammary epithelial tissue. However, the cellular metabolism mechanisms under HS remains largely unknown. The objective of this study was to determine whether HS induced changes in intracellular metabolites and gene transcription related to amino acid metabolism, amino acid transportation and the mTOR signaling pathway. Immortalized bovine mammary epithelial cell lines (MAC-T cells, n = 5 replicates/treatment) were incubated for 12 h at 37 °C (Control group) and 42 °C (HS group). Relative to the control group, HS led to a greater mRNA expression of heat shock protein genes HSF1, HSPB8, HSPA5, HSP90AB1 and HSPA1A. Compared with the control group, metabolomics using liquid chromatography tandem–mass spectrometry identified 417 differential metabolites with p < 0.05 and a variable importance in projection (VIP) score >1.0 in the HS group. HS resulted in significant changes to the intracellular amino acid metabolism of glutathione, phenylalanine, tyrosine, tryptophan, valine, leucine, isoleucine, arginine, proline, cysteine, methionine, alanine, aspartate and glutamate. HS led to a greater mRNA expression of the amino acid transporter genes SLC43A1, SLC38A9, SLC36A1, and SLC3A2 but a lower mRNA expression of SLC7A5 and SLC38A2. Additionally, HS influenced the expression of genes associated with the mTOR signaling pathway and significantly upregulated the mRNA expression of mTOR, AKT, RHEB, eIF4E and eEF2K but decreased the mRNA expression of TSC1, TSC2 and eEF2 relative to the control group. Compared with the control group, HS also led to greater mRNA expression of the CSN1S2 gene. Overall, our study indicates that bovine mammary epithelial cells may have the ability to resist HS damage and continue milk protein synthesis partly through enhanced intracellular amino acid absorption and metabolism and by activating the mTOR signaling pathway during HS.
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- Lin Fu
- Chongqing Academy of Animal Sciences, Chongqing 402460, China; (L.F.); (L.Z.); (P.Z.); (F.S.)
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- Chongqing Academy of Animal Sciences, Chongqing 402460, China; (L.F.); (L.Z.); (P.Z.); (F.S.)
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Chongqing Chemical Industry Vocational College, Chongqing 401228, China;
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Southwest University, Chongqing 402460, China;
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- Chongqing Academy of Animal Sciences, Chongqing 402460, China; (L.F.); (L.Z.); (P.Z.); (F.S.)
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- Chongqing Academy of Animal Sciences, Chongqing 402460, China; (L.F.); (L.Z.); (P.Z.); (F.S.)
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400716, China; (G.D.); (J.C.)
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400716, China; (G.D.); (J.C.)
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- Chongqing Academy of Animal Sciences, Chongqing 402460, China; (L.F.); (L.Z.); (P.Z.); (F.S.)
- Correspondence: (G.W.); (X.D.)
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- Chongqing Academy of Animal Sciences, Chongqing 402460, China; (L.F.); (L.Z.); (P.Z.); (F.S.)
- Correspondence: (G.W.); (X.D.)
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Park DS, Gu BH, Park YJ, Joo SS, Lee SS, Kim SH, Kim ET, Kim DH, Lee SS, Lee SJ, Kim BW, Kim M. Dynamic changes in blood immune cell composition and function in Holstein and Jersey steers in response to heat stress. Cell Stress Chaperones 2021; 26:705-720. [PMID: 34080136 PMCID: PMC8275816 DOI: 10.1007/s12192-021-01216-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2021] [Revised: 05/13/2021] [Accepted: 05/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Heat stress has detrimental effects on livestock via diverse immune and physiological changes; heat-stressed animals are rendered susceptible to diverse diseases. However, there is relatively little information available regarding the altered immune responses of domestic animals in heat stress environments, particularly in cattle steers. This study aimed to determine the changes in the immune responses of Holstein and Jersey steers under heat stress. We assessed blood immune cells and their functions in the steers of two breeds under normal and heat stress conditions and found that immune cell proportions and functions were altered in response to different environmental conditions. Heat stress notably reduced the proportions of CD21+MHCII+ B cell populations in both breeds. We also observed breed-specific differences. Under heat stress, in Holstein steers, the expression of myeloperoxidase was reduced in the polymorphonuclear cells, whereas heat stress reduced the WC1+ γδ T cell populations in Jersey steers. Breed-specific changes were also detected based on gene expression. In response to heat stress, the expression of IL-10 and IL-17A increased in Holstein steers alone, whereas that of IL-6 increased in Jersey steers. Moreover, the mRNA expression pattern of heat shock protein genes such as Hsp70 and Hsp90 was significantly increased in only Holstein steers. Collectively, these results indicate that altered blood immunological profiles may provide a potential explanation for the enhanced susceptibility of heat-stressed steers to disease. The findings of this study provide important information that will contribute to developing new strategies to alleviate the detrimental effects of heat stress on steers.
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- Da Som Park
- Department of Animal Science, College of Natural Resources & Life Science, Pusan National University, Miryang, 50463, Republic of Korea
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- Life and Industry Convergence Research Institute, Pusan National University, Miryang, 50463, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Animal Science, College of Natural Resources & Life Science, Pusan National University, Miryang, 50463, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Animal Science, College of Natural Resources & Life Science, Pusan National University, Miryang, 50463, Republic of Korea
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- Rumunant Nutrition and Anaerobe Laboratory, Department of Animal Science and Technology, Sunchon National University, Suncheon, 57922, Republic of Korea
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- Rumunant Nutrition and Anaerobe Laboratory, Department of Animal Science and Technology, Sunchon National University, Suncheon, 57922, Republic of Korea
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- Dairy Science Division, National Institute of Animal Science, Rural Development Administration, Cheonan, 31000, Republic of Korea
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- Dairy Science Division, National Institute of Animal Science, Rural Development Administration, Cheonan, 31000, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Applied Life Science (BK21), Gyeongsang National University, Gyeongsangnam-do, Jinju-si, 52828, Republic of Korea
- Institute of Agriculture and Life Science & University-Centered Labs, Gyeongsang National University, Gyeongsangnam-do, Jinju-si, 52828, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Agriculture and Life Science & University-Centered Labs, Gyeongsang National University, Gyeongsangnam-do, Jinju-si, 52828, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Animal Science, College of Natural Resources & Life Science, Pusan National University, Miryang, 50463, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Animal Science, College of Natural Resources & Life Science, Pusan National University, Miryang, 50463, Republic of Korea.
- Life and Industry Convergence Research Institute, Pusan National University, Miryang, 50463, Republic of Korea.
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Almeida AM, Ali SA, Ceciliani F, Eckersall PD, Hernández-Castellano LE, Han R, Hodnik JJ, Jaswal S, Lippolis JD, McLaughlin M, Miller I, Mohanty AK, Mrljak V, Nally JE, Nanni P, Plowman JE, Poleti MD, Ribeiro DM, Rodrigues P, Roschitzki B, Schlapbach R, Starič J, Yang Y, Zachut M. Domestic animal proteomics in the 21st century: A global retrospective and viewpoint analysis. J Proteomics 2021; 241:104220. [PMID: 33838350 DOI: 10.1016/j.jprot.2021.104220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2021] [Revised: 03/01/2021] [Accepted: 04/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
Abstract
Animal production and health are of significant economic importance, particularly regarding the world food supply. Animal and veterinary sciences have evolved immensely in the past six decades, particularly in genetics, nutrition, housing, management and health. To address major challenges such as those posed by climate change or metabolic disorders, it is of utmost importance to use state-of-the-art research tools. Proteomics and the other post-genomic tools (transcriptomics or metabolomics) are among them. Proteomics has experienced a considerable development over the last decades. This brought developments to different scientific fields. The use and adoption of proteomics tools in animal and veterinary sciences has some limitations (database availability or access to proteomics platforms and funding). As a result, proteomics' use by animal science researchers varies across the globe. In this viewpoint article, we focus on the developments of domestic animal proteomics over the last decade in different regions of the globe and how the researchers have coped with such challenges. In the second part of the article, we provide examples of funding, educational and laboratory establishment initiatives designed to foster the development of (animal-based) proteomics. International scientific collaboration is a definitive and key feature in the development and advancement of domestic animal proteomics. SIGNIFICANCE: Animal production and health are very important for food supply worldwide particularly as a source of proteinaceous foods. Animal and veterinary sciences have evolved immensely in the last decades. In order to address the major contemporary challenges facing animal and veterinary sciences, it is of utmost importance to use state-of-the-art research tools such as Proteomics and other Omics. Herein, we focus on the major developments in domestic animal proteomics worldwide during the last decade and how different regions of the world have used the technology in this specific research field. We address also major international efforts aiming to increase the research output in this area and highlight the importance of international cooperation to address specific problems inherent to domestic animal proteomics.
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- André M Almeida
- LEAF, Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Universidade de Lisboa, 1349-017 Lisboa, Portugal.
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- Proteomics and Cell Biology Lab, Animal Biotechnology Center, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal 132001, Haryana, India
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Veterinaria, Università degli Studi di Milano, 20133 Milano, Italy
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- Institute of Biodiversity, Animal Health and Comparative Medicine, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G61 1QH, United Kingdom
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- Department of Animal Science, AU-Foulum, Aarhus University, 8830 Tjele, Denmark; Animal Production and Biotechnology group, Institute of Animal Health and Food Safety, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 35413 Arucas, Spain
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China
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- Veterinary Faculty, Clinic for Reproduction and Large Animals - Section for Ruminants, University of Ljubljana, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Proteomics and Cell Biology Lab, Animal Biotechnology Center, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal 132001, Haryana, India
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- Ruminant Diseases and Immunology Research Unit, USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Animal Disease Center, Ames, Iowa 50010, United States
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- Institute of Biodiversity, Animal Health and Comparative Medicine, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G61 1QH, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Medical Biochemistry, University of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinaerplatz 1, A-1210 Vienna, Austria
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- Proteomics and Cell Biology Lab, Animal Biotechnology Center, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal 132001, Haryana, India
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- ERA Chair FP7, Internal Diseases Clinic, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Ruminant Diseases and Immunology Research Unit, USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Animal Disease Center, Ames, Iowa 50010, United States
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- Functional Genomics Center Zurich, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology ETH Zurich / University of Zurich, Winterthurerstr. 190, 8057 Zurich, Switzerland
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- FZEA - Faculty of Animal Science and Food Engineering, University of São Paulo, Avenida Duque de Caxias Norte - 225, 13635-900 Pirassununga, SP, Brazil
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- LEAF, Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Universidade de Lisboa, 1349-017 Lisboa, Portugal
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- CCMAR - Centre of Marine Sciences of Algarve, University of Algarve, Campus de Gambelas, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal
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- Functional Genomics Center Zurich, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology ETH Zurich / University of Zurich, Winterthurerstr. 190, 8057 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Functional Genomics Center Zurich, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology ETH Zurich / University of Zurich, Winterthurerstr. 190, 8057 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Veterinary Faculty, Clinic for Reproduction and Large Animals - Section for Ruminants, University of Ljubljana, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China
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- Department of Ruminant Science, Institute of Animal Sciences, Agricultural Research Organization/Volcani Center, Rishon Lezion 7505101, Israel
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Saravanan KA, Panigrahi M, Kumar H, Parida S, Bhushan B, Gaur GK, Dutt T, Mishra BP, Singh RK. Genomic scans for selection signatures revealed candidate genes for adaptation and production traits in a variety of cattle breeds. Genomics 2021; 113:955-963. [PMID: 33610795 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygeno.2021.02.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2020] [Revised: 01/30/2021] [Accepted: 02/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Domestication and selection are the major driving forces responsible for the determinative genetic variability in livestock. These selection patterns create unique genetic signatures within the genome. BovineSNP50 chip data from 236 animals (seven indicine and five taurine cattle breeds) were analyzed in the present study. We implemented three complementary approaches viz. iHS (Integrated haplotype score), ROH (Runs of homozygosity), and FST, to detect selection signatures. A total of 179, 56, and 231 regions revealed 518, 277, and 267 candidate genes identified by iHS, ROH, and FST methods, respectively. We found several candidate genes (e.g., NCR3, ARID5A, HIST1H2BN, DEFB4, DEFB7, HSPA1L, HSPA1B, and DNAJB4) related to production traits and the adaptation of indigenous breeds to local environmental constraints such as heat stress and disease susceptibility. However, further studies are warranted to refine the findings using a larger sample size, whole-genome sequencing, and/or high density genotyping.
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- K A Saravanan
- Division of Animal Genetics, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly 243122, UP, India
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- Division of Animal Genetics, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly 243122, UP, India.
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- Division of Animal Genetics, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly 243122, UP, India
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- Division of Pharmacology & Toxicology, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly 243122, UP, India
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- Division of Animal Genetics, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly 243122, UP, India
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- Division of Animal Genetics, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly 243122, UP, India
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- Livestock Production & Management section, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly 243122, UP, India
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- Division of Animal Biotechnology, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly 243122, UP, India
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- Division of Animal Biotechnology, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly 243122, UP, India
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Castro-Montoya J, Corea EE. Heat stress effects in primiparous and multiparous lactating crossbred cows under a warm environment and their responses to a cooling treatment. ANIMAL PRODUCTION SCIENCE 2021. [DOI: 10.1071/an19398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
Abstract
Context
In temperate climates, multiparous cows are more susceptible to heat stress (HS) than are primiparous cows. However, these differences in susceptibility may vary in warm environments, where the overall production level is lower, cow size is smaller, and adaptation to HS increases.
Aim
The different effects of HS and its alleviation on primiparous and multiparous cows was tested in crossbred cows (3/4 Holstein × 1/4 Brahman) in a warm environment.
Method
Twelve cows during the rainy season (August–September 2014) and 12 cows during the dry season (March–April 2015; six primiparous, six multiparous) were monitored for rectal temperature and respiration rate, indicators of HS, and milk yield (MY) in a dairy farm in El Salvador. Ambient temperature and relative humidity were recorded hourly to estimate temperature–humidity index throughout the day. During the rainy season, all cows were housed in a pen without cooling treatment. During the dry season, fans and sprinklers were installed in the pen and provided cooling to the herd in two 15-day periods, alternated with two periods without cooling (Control).
Key results
Primiparous cows were more susceptible to HS. Cooling alleviated HS, resulting in an increased feed intake and MY, with a greater impact on primiparous cows. During the cooling treatment, HS parameters increased overnight after the last cooling cycle of the day. This indicated that, despite the cooling treatment, cows still suffered from HS outside the hottest hours of the day. Furthermore, despite a higher temperature–humidity index during the rainy season, rectal temperature and MY remained similar in both the dry and the rainy season for cows without cooling, indicating that animals effectively lower their body temperature by increasing their respiration rate.
Conclusions
The cooling only partially helped alleviate HS in both multiparous and primiparous cows, with the effects being greater on the latter. However, the increments in MY were proportional to the increases in feed intake, indicating that the efficiency of feed utilisation was likely to be not improved.
Implications
More attention should be given to the susceptibility of primiparous cows to HS, as well as to the adjustment of cooling protocols towards alleviating HS in early morning and late afternoon hours.
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Eom JS, Lee SJ, Kim HS, Choi YY, Kim SH, Lee YG, Lee SS. Metabolomics Comparison of Hanwoo ( Bos taurus coreanae) Biofluids Using Proton Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy. Metabolites 2020; 10:E333. [PMID: 32824041 PMCID: PMC7465992 DOI: 10.3390/metabo10080333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2020] [Revised: 08/12/2020] [Accepted: 08/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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The aim of this study was to identify the metabolomic profiles of rumen fluid, serum, and urine from Hanwoo (Bos taurus coreanae), using proton nuclear magnetic resonance (1H-NMR) spectroscopy. In all, 189, 110, and 188 metabolites were identified in rumen fluid, serum, and urine, and 107, 49, and 99 were quantified, respectively. Organic acids, carbohydrates, and aliphatic acyclic compound metabolites were present at the highest concentrations in rumen fluid, serum, and urine, respectively. In addition, acetate, glucose, and urea were the most highly concentrated individual metabolites in rumen fluid, serum, and urine, respectively. In all, 77 metabolites were commonly identified, and 19 were quantified across three biofluids. Metabolic pathway analysis showed that the common quantified metabolites could provide relevant information about three main metabolic pathways, phenylalanine, tyrosine, and tryptophan biosynthesis; caffeine metabolism; and histidine metabolism. These results can be useful as reference values for future metabolomic research on Hanwoo biofluids in Korea.
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- Jun Sik Eom
- Division of Applied Life Science (BK21Plus), Gyeongsang National University, Gyeongsangnam-do, Jinju-si 52828, Korea; (J.S.E.); (H.S.K.); (Y.Y.C.)
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- Institute of Agriculture and Life Science & University-Centered Labs, Gyeongsang National University, Gyeongsangnam-do, Jinju-si 52828, Korea;
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- Division of Applied Life Science (BK21Plus), Gyeongsang National University, Gyeongsangnam-do, Jinju-si 52828, Korea; (J.S.E.); (H.S.K.); (Y.Y.C.)
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- Division of Applied Life Science (BK21Plus), Gyeongsang National University, Gyeongsangnam-do, Jinju-si 52828, Korea; (J.S.E.); (H.S.K.); (Y.Y.C.)
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- Animal Nutrition and Physiology Team, National Institute of Animal Science, RDA, Jeonrabuk-do, Jeonju-si 55365, Korea; (S.H.K.); (Y.G.L.)
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- Animal Nutrition and Physiology Team, National Institute of Animal Science, RDA, Jeonrabuk-do, Jeonju-si 55365, Korea; (S.H.K.); (Y.G.L.)
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- Division of Applied Life Science (BK21Plus), Gyeongsang National University, Gyeongsangnam-do, Jinju-si 52828, Korea; (J.S.E.); (H.S.K.); (Y.Y.C.)
- Institute of Agriculture and Life Science & University-Centered Labs, Gyeongsang National University, Gyeongsangnam-do, Jinju-si 52828, Korea;
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Ribeiro DM, Salama AAK, Vitor ACM, Argüello A, Moncau CT, Santos EM, Caja G, de Oliveira JS, Balieiro JCC, Hernández-Castellano LE, Zachut M, Poleti MD, Castro N, Alves SP, Almeida AM. The application of omics in ruminant production: a review in the tropical and sub-tropical animal production context. J Proteomics 2020; 227:103905. [PMID: 32712373 DOI: 10.1016/j.jprot.2020.103905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2020] [Revised: 06/25/2020] [Accepted: 07/16/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
Abstract
The demand for animal products (e.g. dairy and beef) in tropical regions is expected to increase in parallel with the public demand for sustainable practices, due to factors such as population growth and climate change. The necessity to increase animal production output must be achieved with better management and production technologies. For this to happen, novel research methodologies, animal selection and postgenomic tools play a pivotal role. Indeed, improving breeder selection programs, the quality of meat and dairy products as well as animal health will contribute to higher sustainability and productivity. This would surely benefit regions where resource quality and quantity are increasingly unstable, and research is still very incipient, which is the case of many regions in the tropics. The purpose of this review is to demonstrate how omics-based approaches play a major role in animal science, particularly concerning ruminant production systems and research associated to the tropics and developing countries. SIGNIFICANCE: Environmental conditions in the tropics make livestock production harder, compared to temperate regions. Due to global warming, the sustainability of livestock production will become increasingly problematic. The use of novel omics technologies could generate useful information to understand adaptation mechanisms of resilient breeds and/or species. The application of omics to tropical animal production is still residual in the currently available literature. With this review, we aim to summarize the most notable results in the field whilst encouraging further research to deal with the future challenges that animal production in the tropics will need to face.
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- David M Ribeiro
- LEAF Linking Landscape, Environment, Agriculture and Food, Instituto Superior de Agronomia, University of Lisbon, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Group of Research in Ruminants (G2R), Department of Animal and Food Science, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Bellaterra, Barcelona, Spain
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- CIISA - Centro de Investigação Interdisciplinar em Sanidade Animal, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. da Universidade Técnica, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Animal Production and Biotechnology group, Institute of Animal Health and Food Safety, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 35413 Arucas, Spain
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- FZEA - Faculty of Animal Science and Food Engineering, University of São Paulo, Avenida Duque de Caxias Norte - 225, 13635-900 Pirassununga, SP, Brazil
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- Departamento de Zootecnia, Centro de Ciências Agrárias, Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Areia, PB, Brazil
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- Group of Research in Ruminants (G2R), Department of Animal and Food Science, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Bellaterra, Barcelona, Spain
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- Departamento de Zootecnia, Centro de Ciências Agrárias, Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Areia, PB, Brazil
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- FMVZ - School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo, Avenida Duque de Caxias Norte - 225, 13635-900 Pirassununga, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Ruminant Science, Institute of Animal Sciences Agricultural Research Organization/Volcani Center, Rishon Lezion 7505101, Israel
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- FZEA - Faculty of Animal Science and Food Engineering, University of São Paulo, Avenida Duque de Caxias Norte - 225, 13635-900 Pirassununga, SP, Brazil
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- Animal Production and Biotechnology group, Institute of Animal Health and Food Safety, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 35413 Arucas, Spain
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- CIISA - Centro de Investigação Interdisciplinar em Sanidade Animal, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. da Universidade Técnica, Lisboa, Portugal
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- LEAF Linking Landscape, Environment, Agriculture and Food, Instituto Superior de Agronomia, University of Lisbon, Lisboa, Portugal.
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Identification of circRNA-Associated-ceRNA Networks Involved in Milk Fat Metabolism under Heat Stress. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21114162. [PMID: 32545169 PMCID: PMC7312917 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21114162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2020] [Revised: 06/04/2020] [Accepted: 06/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Summer temperatures are generally high in Southern China, and cows are likely to suffer a heat stress reaction. Heat stress will have a negative impact on the performance of dairy cows; however, the mechanism by which high temperature affects lactation is not clear. CircRNA is a type of non-coding RNA discovered in recent years, which performs a crucial function in many biological activities. However, the effects of circRNA on lactation function of dairy cows under heat stress is unknown. The present study aimed to explore the expression levels of circRNA in the mammary gland tissue of cows under heat stress. Firstly, we collected blood and milk samples of summer and winter cows and evaluated lactation performance using serum indicators, milk production, and milk composition. Incorporating the calculation of the temperature and humidity index, we conformed the heat stress status of cows in summer. Heat stress increased the concentration of HSP70 and decreased the concentration of SOD and PRL. Heat stress not only reduced milk yield but also affected milk quality, with milk lactose and milk protein decreasing with increased temperature. The analysis of the fatty acid composition in summer milk found significantly reduced concentrations of unsaturated fatty acids, especially long-chain unsaturated fatty acids. Sequencing of the cow's mammary gland transcriptome revealed that compared to the appropriate temperature (ST) group, the heat stress (HS) group had a total of 2204 upregulated and 3501 downregulated transcripts. GO enrichment and KEGG pathway analysis showed that these genes were mainly related to milk fat metabolism. In addition, 19 upregulated and 19 downregulated circRNA candidates were found in response to heat stress. We used Pearson's test to establish the correlation of circRNA-mRNA and identified four pairs of circRNA-miRNA networks between four circRNAs, six miRNAs, and the CD36 gene. In this study, we revealed the possible role of circRNAs in lactation of dairy cows and identified that circRNA-miRNA-mRNA networks might exist in the cow's mammary glands, providing valuable experience for dairy lactation and milk quality.
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Srikanth K, Park JE, Ji SY, Kim KH, Lee YK, Kumar H, Kim M, Baek YC, Kim H, Jang GW, Choi BH, Lee SD. Genome-Wide Transcriptome and Metabolome Analyses Provide Novel Insights and Suggest a Sex-Specific Response to Heat Stress in Pigs. Genes (Basel) 2020; 11:genes11050540. [PMID: 32403423 PMCID: PMC7291089 DOI: 10.3390/genes11050540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2020] [Revised: 05/06/2020] [Accepted: 05/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Heat stress (HS) negatively impacts pig production and swine health. Therefore, to understand the genetic and metabolic responses of pigs to HS, we used RNA-Seq and high resolution magic angle spinning (HR-MAS) NMR analyses to compare the transcriptomes and metabolomes of Duroc pigs (n = 6, 3 barrows and 3 gilts) exposed to heat stress (33 °C and 60% RH) with a control group (25 °C and 60% RH). HS resulted in the differential expression of 552 (236 up, 316 down) and 879 (540 up, 339 down) genes and significant enrichment of 30 and 31 plasma metabolites in female and male pigs, respectively. Apoptosis, response to heat, Toll-like receptor signaling and oxidative stress were enriched among the up-regulated genes, while negative regulation of the immune response, ATP synthesis and the ribosomal pathway were enriched among down-regulated genes. Twelve and ten metabolic pathways were found to be enriched (among them, four metabolic pathways, including arginine and proline metabolism, and three metabolic pathways, including pantothenate and CoA biosynthesis), overlapping between the transcriptome and metabolome analyses in the female and male group respectively. The limited overlap between pathways enriched with differentially expressed genes and enriched plasma metabolites between the sexes suggests a sex-specific response to HS in pigs.
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- Krishnamoorthy Srikanth
- Amimal Genomics and Bioinformatics Division, National Institute of Animal Science, RDA, Wanju 55365, Korea; (K.S.); (J.-E.P.); (H.K.); (H.K.); (G.-W.J.); (B.-H.C.)
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- Amimal Genomics and Bioinformatics Division, National Institute of Animal Science, RDA, Wanju 55365, Korea; (K.S.); (J.-E.P.); (H.K.); (H.K.); (G.-W.J.); (B.-H.C.)
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- Animal Nutrition and Physiology Team, National Institute of Animal Science, RDA, Wanju 55365, Korea; (S.Y.J.); (K.H.K.); (Y.K.L.); (M.K.); (Y.C.B.)
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- Animal Nutrition and Physiology Team, National Institute of Animal Science, RDA, Wanju 55365, Korea; (S.Y.J.); (K.H.K.); (Y.K.L.); (M.K.); (Y.C.B.)
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- Animal Nutrition and Physiology Team, National Institute of Animal Science, RDA, Wanju 55365, Korea; (S.Y.J.); (K.H.K.); (Y.K.L.); (M.K.); (Y.C.B.)
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- Amimal Genomics and Bioinformatics Division, National Institute of Animal Science, RDA, Wanju 55365, Korea; (K.S.); (J.-E.P.); (H.K.); (H.K.); (G.-W.J.); (B.-H.C.)
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- Animal Nutrition and Physiology Team, National Institute of Animal Science, RDA, Wanju 55365, Korea; (S.Y.J.); (K.H.K.); (Y.K.L.); (M.K.); (Y.C.B.)
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- Animal Nutrition and Physiology Team, National Institute of Animal Science, RDA, Wanju 55365, Korea; (S.Y.J.); (K.H.K.); (Y.K.L.); (M.K.); (Y.C.B.)
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- Amimal Genomics and Bioinformatics Division, National Institute of Animal Science, RDA, Wanju 55365, Korea; (K.S.); (J.-E.P.); (H.K.); (H.K.); (G.-W.J.); (B.-H.C.)
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- Amimal Genomics and Bioinformatics Division, National Institute of Animal Science, RDA, Wanju 55365, Korea; (K.S.); (J.-E.P.); (H.K.); (H.K.); (G.-W.J.); (B.-H.C.)
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- Amimal Genomics and Bioinformatics Division, National Institute of Animal Science, RDA, Wanju 55365, Korea; (K.S.); (J.-E.P.); (H.K.); (H.K.); (G.-W.J.); (B.-H.C.)
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- Animal Nutrition and Physiology Team, National Institute of Animal Science, RDA, Wanju 55365, Korea; (S.Y.J.); (K.H.K.); (Y.K.L.); (M.K.); (Y.C.B.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +82-63-238-7454; Fax: +82-63-238-7497
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Mahmood M, Petri RM, Gavrău A, Zebeli Q, Khiaosa‐ard R. Betaine addition as a potent ruminal fermentation modulator under hyperthermal and hyperosmotic conditions in vitro. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2020; 100:2261-2271. [PMID: 31917480 PMCID: PMC7078755 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.10255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2019] [Revised: 12/02/2019] [Accepted: 01/06/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Climatic and dietary shifts predispose ruminal microbes to hyperthermal and hyperosmotic stress, leading to poor fermentation and subsequently adverse effects on ruminant productivity. Betaine may function as substrate, osmolyte, antioxidant, and methyl donor for microbes. However, its effect depends on the extent of microbial catabolism. This study revealed the ruminal disappearance kinetics of betaine and its dose effect on ruminal fermentation during thermal and osmotic stress using a rumen simulation technique. RESULTS Three different betaine doses were used: 0, 50, and 286 mg L-1 ; each was assigned to two incubation temperatures (39.5 and 42 °C) and two osmotic conditions (295 and 420 mOsmol kg-1 ). Betaine disappeared rapidly within the first 6 h of incubation; however, the rate was lower during hyperosmotic stress (P < 0.05), the stress condition that also suppressed the overall fermentation and degradation of organic nutrients and decreased the bacterial diversity (P < 0.001). During hyperosmotic stress, betaine shifted the fermentation pathway to more propionate (P < 0.05). Betaine counteracted the negative effect of hyperthermal stress on total short-chain fatty acid concentration (P < 0.05) without affecting the composition. Both stress conditions shifted the bacterial composition, but the effect of betaine was minimal. CONCLUSION Despite its rapid ruminal disappearance, betaine modulated microbial fermentation in different ways depending on stress conditions, indicating the plasticity of the betaine effect in response to various kinds of physicochemical stress. Although betaine did not affect the abundance of ruminal microbiota, the enhanced fermentation suggests an improved microbial metabolic activity under stress conditions. © 2020 The Authors. Journal of The Science of Food and Agriculture published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Mubarik Mahmood
- Department for Farm Animals and Veterinary Public HealthInstitute of Animal Nutrition and Functional Plant Compounds, University of Veterinary Medicine ViennaViennaAustria
- Section of Animal Nutrition, Department of Animal SciencesUniversity of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore sub‐campus JhangJhangPakistan
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- Department for Farm Animals and Veterinary Public HealthInstitute of Animal Nutrition and Functional Plant Compounds, University of Veterinary Medicine ViennaViennaAustria
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- AGRANA Sales & Marketing GmbHViennaAustria
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- Department for Farm Animals and Veterinary Public HealthInstitute of Animal Nutrition and Functional Plant Compounds, University of Veterinary Medicine ViennaViennaAustria
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- Department for Farm Animals and Veterinary Public HealthInstitute of Animal Nutrition and Functional Plant Compounds, University of Veterinary Medicine ViennaViennaAustria
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Gonzalez-Rivas PA, Chauhan SS, Ha M, Fegan N, Dunshea FR, Warner RD. Effects of heat stress on animal physiology, metabolism, and meat quality: A review. Meat Sci 2019; 162:108025. [PMID: 31841730 DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2019.108025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 193] [Impact Index Per Article: 38.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2019] [Revised: 10/15/2019] [Accepted: 11/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Heat stress is one of the most stressful events in the life of livestock with harmful consequences for animal health, productivity and product quality. Ruminants, pigs and poultry are susceptible to heat stress due to their rapid metabolic rate and growth, high level of production, and species-specific characteristics such as rumen fermentation, sweating impairment, and skin insulation. Acute heat stress immediately before slaughter stimulates muscle glycogenolysis and can result in pale, soft and exudative (PSE) meat characterized by low water holding capacity (WHC). By contrast, animals subjected to chronic heat stress, have reduced muscle glycogen stores resulting in dark, firm and dry (DFD) meat with high ultimate pH and high WHC. Furthermore, heat stress leads to oxidative stress, lipid and protein oxidation, and reduced shelf life and food safety due to bacterial growth and shedding. This review discusses the scientific evidence regarding the effects of heat stress on livestock physiology and metabolism, and their consequences for meat quality and safety.
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- Paula A Gonzalez-Rivas
- School of Agriculture and Food, Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Science, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia.
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- School of Agriculture and Food, Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Science, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia
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- School of Agriculture and Food, Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Science, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia
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- Agriculture and Food, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization, 39 Kessels Road, Coopers Plains, QLD 4108, Australia
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- School of Agriculture and Food, Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Science, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia
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- School of Agriculture and Food, Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Science, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia
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Effect of Heat Stress on Bacterial Composition and Metabolism in the Rumen of Lactating Dairy Cows. Animals (Basel) 2019; 9:ani9110925. [PMID: 31694321 PMCID: PMC6912518 DOI: 10.3390/ani9110925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2019] [Revised: 10/31/2019] [Accepted: 11/04/2019] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Simple Summary Heat stress negatively impacts the health and milk production of dairy cows, and ruminal microbes play an important role in the animal’s milk production. Understanding the link between heat stress and the ruminal microbiome could help to develop strategies to relieve the influence of heat stress by manipulating the ruminal microbial composition. We found that heat-stressed cows had decreased ruminal pH and acetate concentration, whereas the ruminal lactate concentration increased. Heat-stressed cows also had a significantly higher relative abundance of lactate producing bacteria (e.g., Streptococcus and unclassified Enterobacteriaceae), Ruminobacter, Treponema, and unclassified Bacteroidaceae, all of which utilize soluble carbohydrate as an energy source. The relative abundance of the acetate-producing bacterium Acetobacter decreased with heat stress treatment. Therefore, heat stress is associated with changes in ruminal bacterial composition and metabolites, with more lactate and less acetate-producing species in the population, which potentially negatively affects milk production. Abstract Heat stress negatively impacts the health and milk production of dairy cows, and ruminal microbial populations play an important role in dairy cattle’s milk production. Currently there are no available studies that investigate heat stress-associated changes in the rumen microbiome of lactating dairy cattle. Improved understanding of the link between heat stress and the ruminal microbiome may be beneficial in developing strategies for relieving the influence of heat stress on ruminants by manipulating ruminal microbial composition. In this study, we investigated the ruminal bacterial composition and metabolites in heat stressed and non-heat stressed dairy cows. Eighteen lactating dairy cows were divided into two treatment groups, one with heat stress and one without heat stress. Dry matter intake was measured and rumen fluid from all cows in both groups was collected. The bacterial 16S rRNA genes in the ruminal fluid were sequenced, and the rumen pH and the lactate and acetate of the bacterial metabolites were quantified. Heat stress was associated with significantly decreased dry matter intake and milk production. Rumen pH and rumen acetate concentrations were significantly decreased in the heat stressed group, while ruminal lactate concentration increased. The influence of heat stress on the microbial bacterial community structure was minor. However, heat stress was associated with an increase in lactate producing bacteria (e.g., Streptococcus and unclassified Enterobacteriaceae), and with an increase in Ruminobacter, Treponema, and unclassified Bacteroidaceae, all of which utilize soluble carbohydrates as an energy source. The relative abundance of acetate-producing bacterium Acetobacter decreased during heat stress. We concluded that heat stress is associated with changes in ruminal bacterial composition and metabolites, with more lactate and less acetate-producing species in the population, which potentially negatively affects milk production.
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Sigdel A, Abdollahi-Arpanahi R, Aguilar I, Peñagaricano F. Whole Genome Mapping Reveals Novel Genes and Pathways Involved in Milk Production Under Heat Stress in US Holstein Cows. Front Genet 2019; 10:928. [PMID: 31636656 PMCID: PMC6788456 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2019.00928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2019] [Accepted: 09/05/2019] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Heat stress represents a major environmental factor that negatively affects the health and performance of dairy cows, causing huge economic losses to the dairy industry. Identifying and selecting animals that are thermotolerant is an attractive alternative for reducing the negative effects of heat stress on dairy cattle performance. As such, the objectives of the present study were to estimate genetic components of milk yield, fat yield, and protein yield considering heat stress and to perform whole-genome scans and a subsequent gene-set analysis for identifying candidate genes and functional gene-sets implicated in milk production under heat stress conditions. Data consisted of about 254k test-day records from 17,522 Holstein cows. Multi-trait repeatability test day models with random regressions on a function of temperature-humidity index (THI) values were used for genetic analyses. The models included herd-test-day and DIM classes as fixed effects, and general and thermotolerance additive genetic and permanent environmental as random effects. Notably, thermotolerance additive genetic variances for all milk traits increased across parities suggesting that cows become more sensitive to heat stress as they age. In addition, our study revealed negative genetic correlations between general and thermotolerance additive effects, ranging between −0.18 to −0.68 indicating that high producing cows are more susceptible to heat stress. The association analysis identified at least three different genomic regions on BTA5, BTA14, and BTA15 strongly associated with milk production under heat stress conditions. These regions harbor candidate genes, such as HSF1, MAPK8IP1, and CDKN1B that are directly involved in the cellular response to heat stress. Moreover, the gene-set analysis revealed several functional terms related to heat shock proteins, apoptosis, immune response, and oxidative stress, among others. Overall, the genes and pathways identified in this study provide a better understanding of the genetic architecture underlying dairy cow performance under heat stress conditions. Our findings point out novel opportunities for improving thermotolerance in dairy cattle through marker-assisted breeding.
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- Anil Sigdel
- Department of Animal Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States
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- Instituto Nacional de Investigación Agropecuaria, Canelones, Uruguay
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- Department of Animal Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States.,University of Florida Genetics Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States
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Min L, Li D, Tong X, Nan X, Ding D, Xu B, Wang G. Nutritional strategies for alleviating the detrimental effects of heat stress in dairy cows: a review. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOMETEOROLOGY 2019; 63:1283-1302. [PMID: 31218396 DOI: 10.1007/s00484-019-01744-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2018] [Revised: 03/29/2019] [Accepted: 06/05/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Heat stress responses negatively impact production performance, milk quality, body temperature, and other parameters in dairy cows. As global warming continues unabated, heat stress in dairy cows is likely to become more widespread in the future. To address this challenge, researchers have evaluated a number of potentially available nutritional strategies, including dietary fat, dietary fiber, dietary microbial additives, minerals, vitamins, metal ion buffer, plant extracts, and other anti-stress additives. In this paper, we discuss the evidence for the efficacy of these nutritional strategies aimed at alleviating the detrimental effects of heat stress in dairy cows. It was comprised of the treatment (dosage and usage), animal information (lactation stage and number of dairy cows), THI value (level of heat stress), duration of exposure, the changes of feed intake and milk yield (production performance), the changes of milk protein and milk fat (milk quality), the changes of rectal temperature and respiration rate (body temperature), other indices, and reference resources. The results of these studies are presented with statistical justification in the tables. In total, the 49 kinds of dietary interventions derived from these eight types of nutritional strategies may provide an appropriate means of mitigating heat stress on a particular dairy farm based on the explanation of the results.
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- Li Min
- State Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Breeding, Institute of Animal Science, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou, 510640, People's Republic of China
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding and Nutrition, Institute of Animal Science, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou, 510640, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Breeding, Institute of Animal Science, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou, 510640, People's Republic of China
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding and Nutrition, Institute of Animal Science, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou, 510640, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Breeding, Institute of Animal Science, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou, 510640, People's Republic of China
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding and Nutrition, Institute of Animal Science, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou, 510640, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100193, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Breeding, Institute of Animal Science, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou, 510640, People's Republic of China
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding and Nutrition, Institute of Animal Science, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou, 510640, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Breeding, Institute of Animal Science, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou, 510640, People's Republic of China
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding and Nutrition, Institute of Animal Science, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou, 510640, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Breeding, Institute of Animal Science, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou, 510640, People's Republic of China.
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding and Nutrition, Institute of Animal Science, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou, 510640, People's Republic of China.
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Boschetti E, Hernández-Castellano LE, Righetti PG. Progress in farm animal proteomics: The contribution of combinatorial peptide ligand libraries. J Proteomics 2019; 197:1-13. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jprot.2019.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2018] [Revised: 01/17/2019] [Accepted: 02/07/2019] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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He J, Zheng W, Lu M, Yang X, Xue Y, Yao W. A controlled heat stress during late gestation affects thermoregulation, productive performance, and metabolite profiles of primiparous sow. J Therm Biol 2019; 81:33-40. [PMID: 30975421 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtherbio.2019.01.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2018] [Revised: 01/26/2019] [Accepted: 01/28/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Heat stress (HS) alters metabolic parameters and reduces productive performance in lactating sows. However, the impact of HS on metabolomic profiles of sows during late gestation is not fully understood. We present here, a study investigating the productive performance and metabolic responses in sows when exposed to HS during late gestation. Twelve first-parity Landrace × Large White F1 sows were randomly assigned into two environmental treatments including the thermoneutral (TN) (18-22 °C; n = 6) and HS (28-32 °C; n = 6) conditions from 85 d of gestation until farrowing. Rectal temperature (RT), respiration rates (RR), and surface temperature (ST) were measured every 4 h from 0800 h to 2000 h during the 2nd week. Farrowing and litter Data, as well as duration of eating, were monitored to assess sows' productive performance. Blood biochemical parameters and urinary metabolomic profiles were measured on d107 of gestation to analyze the host metabolic responses. Our results show that HS increased RT, RR, and ST (P < 0.0001). Duration of parturition was prolonged during the delivery in HS group (P < 0.05). Piglet body weight (BW) at d 10 and weaning were reduced by 18% and 17% respectively due to maternal HS (P < 0.001). Duration of eating increased as a result of HS (P < 0.001), consistent with the significant changes observed in serum ghrelin (P < 0.05). Moreover, serum ACTH, cortisol, insulin, creatinine, and BUN saw increase as well (P < 0.05). Plasma NEFA were elevated by HS (P < 0.001). Additionally, HS elevated (VIP>1, log2fold change>0.585, and P < 0.05) the relative concentrations of 5-aminovaleric acid, β-alanine, cysteine, isoleucine, glyceric acid, erythronic acid, mannitol, erythritol, 2-methyl-1,3-butanediol, and pantothenic acid in urine. These ten metabolites mainly affected the pantothenate and CoA biosynthesis, β-alanine metabolism, and glycerolipid metabolism in pregnant sows. In summary, our study suggests that the controlled HS during late gestation elevates thermal responses, reduces productive performance, and more importantly, enhances the catabolism of lipid and protein of first-parity pregnant sow.
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- Jianwen He
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, PR China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, PR China; National Experimental Teaching Center for Animal Science, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, PR China
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- College of Engineering, Laboratory of Modern Facility Agriculture Technology and Equipment Engineering of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210031, PR China
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- Key Lab of Animal Physiology and Biochemistry, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People's Republic of China, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, PR China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, PR China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, PR China; National Experimental Teaching Center for Animal Science, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, PR China; Key Lab of Animal Physiology and Biochemistry, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People's Republic of China, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, PR China.
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- Centro Regional de Selección y Reproducción Animal (CERSYRA)—Instituto Regional de Investigación y Desarrollo Agroalimentario y Forestal de Castilla-La Mancha (IRIAF-JCCM), Valdepeñas, Spain
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- Departamentos de Genética y de Producción Animal, Universidad de Córdoba, Córdoba, Spain
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- Departamento de Mejora Genética Animal, INIA, Madrid, Spain
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Stürmer M, Busanello M, Velho JP, Heck VI, Haygert-Velho IMP. Relationship between climatic variables and the variation in bulk tank milk composition using canonical correlation analysis. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOMETEOROLOGY 2018; 62:1663-1674. [PMID: 29869182 DOI: 10.1007/s00484-018-1566-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2018] [Revised: 04/30/2018] [Accepted: 05/21/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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A number of studies have addressed the relations between climatic variables and milk composition, but these works used univariate statistical approaches. In our study, we used a multivariate approach (canonical correlation) to study the impact of climatic variables on milk composition, price, and monthly milk production at a dairy farm using bulk tank milk data. Data on milk composition, price, and monthly milk production were obtained from a dairy company that purchased the milk from the farm, while climatic variable data were obtained from the National Institute of Meteorology (INMET). The data are from January 2014 to December 2016. Univariate correlation analysis and canonical correlation analysis were performed. Few correlations between the climatic variables and milk composition were found using a univariate approach. However, using canonical correlation analysis, we found a strong and significant correlation (rc = 0.95, p value = 0.0029). Lactose, ambient temperature measures (mean, minimum, and maximum), and temperature-humidity index (THI) were found to be the most important variables for the canonical correlation. Our study indicated that 10.2% of the variation in milk composition, pricing, and monthly milk production can be explained by climatic variables. Ambient temperature variables, together with THI, seem to have the most influence on variation in milk composition.
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- Morgana Stürmer
- Graduate in Animal Science, Campus de Palmeira das Missões, Federal University of Santa Maria, Avenida Independência, no. 3751, Bairro Vista Alegre, Palmeira das Missões, RS, 98300-000, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture, "Luiz de Queiroz"/University of São Paulo - ESALQ/USP, Campus Piracicaba, São Paulo, 13418-900, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Science and Biological Sciences, Campus de Palmeira das Missões, Federal University of Santa Maria, Avenida Independência, no. 3751, Bairro Vista Alegre, Palmeira das Missões, RS, 98300-000, Brazil
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- Graduate in Animal Science, Campus de Palmeira das Missões, Federal University of Santa Maria, Avenida Independência, no. 3751, Bairro Vista Alegre, Palmeira das Missões, RS, 98300-000, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Science and Biological Sciences, Campus de Palmeira das Missões, Federal University of Santa Maria, Avenida Independência, no. 3751, Bairro Vista Alegre, Palmeira das Missões, RS, 98300-000, Brazil.
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Cheng J, Min L, Zheng N, Fan C, Zhao S, Zhang Y, Wang J. Strong, sudden cooling alleviates the inflammatory responses in heat-stressed dairy cows based on iTRAQ proteomic analysis. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOMETEOROLOGY 2018; 62:177-182. [PMID: 28887600 DOI: 10.1007/s00484-017-1439-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2016] [Revised: 08/22/2017] [Accepted: 08/25/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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This study was designed to investigate the effects of sudden cooling on the physiological responses of 12 heat-stressed Holstein dairy cows using an isobaric tags for relative and absolute quantification (iTRAQ) labeling approach. Plasma samples were collected from these cows during heat stress (HS), and after strong, sudden cooling in the summer (16 days later). We compared plasma proteomic data before and after sudden cooling to identify the differentially abundant proteins. The results showed that sudden cooling in summer effectively alleviated the negative consequences of HS on body temperature and production variables. Expressions of plasma hemoglobin alpha and hemoglobin beta were upregulated, whereas lipopolysaccharide-binding protein (LBP) and haptoglobin were downregulated in this process. The increase of hemoglobin after cooling may improve oxygen transport and alleviate the rise in respiration rates in heat-stressed dairy cows. The decrease of LBP and haptoglobin suggests that the inflammatory responses caused by HS are relieved after cooling. Our findings provide new insight into the physiological changes that occur when heat-stressed dairy cows experience strong, sudden cooling.
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- Jianbo Cheng
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, 230036, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, No.2 Yuanmingyuan West Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100193, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, No.2 Yuanmingyuan West Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100193, People's Republic of China
- Institute of Animal Science, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou, 510640, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, No.2 Yuanmingyuan West Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100193, People's Republic of China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, 230036, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, No.2 Yuanmingyuan West Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100193, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, No.2 Yuanmingyuan West Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100193, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, No.2 Yuanmingyuan West Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100193, People's Republic of China.
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