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Wang W, Zhong X, Guo J. Role of 2‑series prostaglandins in the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes mellitus and non‑alcoholic fatty liver disease (Review). Int J Mol Med 2021; 47:114. [PMID: 33907839 PMCID: PMC8083810 DOI: 10.3892/ijmm.2021.4947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2020] [Accepted: 03/24/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Nowadays, metabolic syndromes are emerging as global epidemics, whose incidence are increasing annually. However, the efficacy of therapy does not increase proportionately with the increased morbidity. Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) are two common metabolic syndromes that are closely associated. The pathogenic mechanisms of T2DM and NAFLD have been studied, and it was revealed that insulin resistance, hyperglycemia, hepatic lipid accumulation and inflammation markedly contribute to the development of these two diseases. The 2-series prostaglandins (PGs), a subgroup of eicosanoids, including PGD2, PGE2, PGF2α and PGI2, are converted from arachidonic acid catalyzed by the rate-limiting enzymes cyclooxygenases (COXs). Considering their wide distribution in almost every tissue, 2-series PG pathways exert complex and interlinked effects in mediating pancreatic β-cell function and proliferation, insulin sensitivity, fat accumulation and lipolysis, as well as inflammatory processes. Previous studies have revealed that metabolic disturbances, such as hyperglycemia and hyperlipidemia, can be improved by treatment with COX inhibitors. At present, an accumulating number of studies have focused on the roles of 2-series PGs and their metabolites in the pathogenesis of metabolic syndromes, particularly T2DM and NAFLD. In the present review, the role of 2-series PGs in the highly intertwined pathogenic mechanisms of T2DM and NAFLD was discussed, and important therapeutic strategies based on targeting 2-series PG pathways in T2DM and NAFLD treatment were provided.
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- Weixuan Wang
- Guangdong Metabolic Diseases Research Center of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, P.R. China
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- Guangdong Metabolic Diseases Research Center of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, P.R. China
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- Guangdong Metabolic Diseases Research Center of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, P.R. China
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Sexual maturity and fertility-related measures in young Nellore bulls receiving long-term dietary supplementation with rumen-protected polyunsaturated fatty acids. Theriogenology 2019; 139:16-27. [PMID: 31357000 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2019.07.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2019] [Revised: 07/18/2019] [Accepted: 07/18/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of long-term supplementation with rumen-protected fatty acids (FA) on growth and reproductive parameters of young Nellore bulls in a grazing regime. Forty-eight young bulls were distributed into two groups: FA (supplemented with rumen-protected polyunsaturated FA); and control (control fat-free supplement). The animals were supplemented from 14.3 to 24.6 months of age and growth and reproductive parameters were evaluated at 28-day intervals. The semen was cryopreserved in the last collection and fresh and post-thaw semen samples were evaluated. Feeding FA did not affect (P > 0.05) growth, reproductive parameters (scrotal circumference, sperm concentration per mL of ejaculate, percentage of sperm defects, sperm quality and fertility in vitro), or testicular ultrasonographic characteristics. However, thawed semen from bulls fed FA exhibited better quality (P < 0.05) than control semen for the following parameters evaluated by computer-assisted sperm analysis: average path velocity [μm/s: 90.48 vs. 79.66 post-thaw and 74.81 vs. 72.80 post-rapid thermoresistance test (TRT)], straight-line velocity (μm/s: 72.37 vs. 65.20 post-thaw and 64.96 vs. 63.25 post-TRT), and curvilinear velocity (μm/s: 148.44 vs. 131.31 post-thaw and 115.68 vs. 113.35 post-TRT). In addition, feeding FA increased peripheral concentrations of testosterone, leptin, total cholesterol and high-density lipoprotein. In conclusion, the increase in testosterone concentrations in bulls fed FA was not related to variations in growth parameters and sexual maturity. In addition, post-thawing sperm velocities were enhanced by diet, however, such increases were not related to better in vitro embryo production rates.
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Verma AK, Mahla AS, Chaudhari RK, Singh AK, Khatti A, Singh SK, Dutta N, Singh G, Sarkar M, Kumar H, Yadav D, Krishnaswamy N. Effect of different levels of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids rich fish oil supplementation on the ovarian and endometrial functions in the goat (Capra hircus). Anim Reprod Sci 2018; 195:153-161. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2018.05.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2017] [Revised: 05/15/2018] [Accepted: 05/22/2018] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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Chaudhari RK, Mahla AS, Singh AK, Singh SK, Pawde AM, Gandham RK, Singh G, Sarkar M, Kumar H, Krishnaswamy N. Effect of dietary n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid rich fish oil on the endometrial prostaglandin production in the doe ( Capra hircus ). Prostaglandins Other Lipid Mediat 2018; 135:27-35. [DOI: 10.1016/j.prostaglandins.2018.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2017] [Revised: 01/24/2018] [Accepted: 02/05/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Clayton EH, Friend MA, Wilkins JF. Increasing the proportion of female lambs by feeding Merino ewes a diet high in omega-6 fatty acids around mating. ANIMAL PRODUCTION SCIENCE 2016. [DOI: 10.1071/an14803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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In previous experiments, the proportion of female lambs was higher when BL × Merino ewes were offered a diet high in omega-6 (n-6) than when offered one low in n-6 around joining. The aim of the current study was to determine whether the proportion of female lambs increases when Merino ewes are fed a diet high in n-6 and to further test the effect of time of feeding relative to mating. Ewes were fed a low n-6 (ryegrass silage) or high n-6 (oats and cottonseed meal) diet for ~40 days pre-mating or 40 days pre- and 17 days post-mating. Liveweight, fat score, plasma fatty acid status and lamb sex were determined. The concentration of plasma n-6 was higher (P < 0.001) and the time to oestrus shorter (P < 0.001) when ewes received the high n-6 compared with the low n-6 diet. The proportion of female lambs was higher when ewes were fed the high n-6 compared with the low n-6 diet either pre-mating only (71.3% vs 48.7%, P = 0.017) or both pre- and post-mating (69.6% vs 37.3%, P < 0.001). The sex ratio differed from an expected 50 : 50 when ewes were fed the high n-6 diet (P < 0.001), but not the low n-6 diet (P = 0.223). The effect of the high n-6 diet on the sex ratio of lambs in Merino ewes may act pre-conception, as the effect of the diet was not greater when ewes were fed both pre- and post-mating. Altering diet to increase female lamb proportions may be economically viable to producers of first-cross ewes.
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Feng Y, Ding Y, Liu J, Tian Y, Yang Y, Guan S, Zhang C. Effects of dietary omega-3/omega-6 fatty acid ratios on reproduction in the young breeder rooster. BMC Vet Res 2015; 11:73. [PMID: 25890385 PMCID: PMC4396019 DOI: 10.1186/s12917-015-0394-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2014] [Accepted: 03/11/2015] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) are necessary for the body's metabolism, growth and development. Although PUFAs play an important role in the regulation of reproduction, their role in testis development in the rooster is unknown. The present study was conducted to investigate the effects of omega-3/omega-6 (n-3/n-6, PUFAs) ratios on reproductive performance in young breeder roosters. Plasma levels of reproductive hormones, testis development, and reproductive hormone receptor and StAR mRNA expression were also assessed. Results Although PUFAs (n-3/n-6: 1/4.15) had no significant effect on the testis index (P > 0.05), the spermatogonial development and germ cell layers were increased. Moreover, serum levels of hormones (GnRH, FSH, LH and T) on day 35 were also significantly increased by PUFAs (n-3/n-6: 1/4.15). To investigate whether PUFAs regulate the expression of hormone receptors and StAR, real time-PCR was used to measure GnRHR, FSHR, LHR and StAR mRNA levels. PUFAs significantly increased the mRNA levels of all of these genes. Conclusions These results indicate that PUFAs enhance the reproductive performance of young roosters by increasing hormone secretion and function, the latter by up-regulating receptor expression. These findings provide a sound basis for a balanced n-3/n-6 PUFA ratio being beneficial to young rooster reproduction.
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- Yun Feng
- College of Life Science, Capital Normal University, Beijing, 100048, Peoples' Republic of China.
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- College of Life Science, Capital Normal University, Beijing, 100048, Peoples' Republic of China.
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- College of Life Science, Capital Normal University, Beijing, 100048, Peoples' Republic of China.
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- College of Life Science, Capital Normal University, Beijing, 100048, Peoples' Republic of China.
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- Key Laboratory of Fertility Preservation and Maintenance, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Reproduction and Genetics in Ningxia, Department of Histology and Embryology, Ningxia Medical University, Ningxia, 750004, Peoples' Republic of China.
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- College of Life Science, Capital Normal University, Beijing, 100048, Peoples' Republic of China.
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- College of Life Science, Capital Normal University, Beijing, 100048, Peoples' Republic of China.
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Cheng Z, Abayasekara DRE, Ward F, Preece DM, Raheem KA, Wathes DC. Altering n-3 to n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid ratios affects prostaglandin production by ovine uterine endometrium. Anim Reprod Sci 2013; 143:38-47. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2013.10.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2013] [Revised: 10/15/2013] [Accepted: 10/27/2013] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Penrod LV, Allen RE, Turner JL, Limesand SW, Arns MJ. Effects of oxytocin, lipopolysaccharide (LPS), and polyunsaturated fatty acids on prostaglandin secretion and gene expression in equine endometrial explant cultures. Domest Anim Endocrinol 2013; 44:46-55. [PMID: 23063410 DOI: 10.1016/j.domaniend.2012.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2012] [Revised: 09/05/2012] [Accepted: 09/09/2012] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Increased secretion of prostaglandin F(2)α (PGF(2)α) within the uterus because of uterine inflammation can cause luteolysis and result in early embryonic loss. Supplementation with polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) has been shown to influence PG production in many species, although the effects on the mare remain unknown. The present study aimed to determine fatty acid uptake in equine endometrial explants and evaluate their influence on PG secretion and expression of enzymes involved in PG synthesis in vitro. Equine endometrial explants were treated with 100 μM arachidonic acid, eicosapentaenoic acid, or docosahexaenoic acid and then challenged with oxytocin (250 nM) or lipopolysaccharide (LPS; 1 μg/mL). Production of PGF(2)α and PG E(2) (PGE(2)) was measured, and mRNA expression of enzymes involved in PG synthesis was determined with quantitative real-time PCR. Media concentrations of PGF(2)α and PGE(2) were higher (P < 0.0001) from endometrial explants challenged with oxytocin or LPS compared with controls despite which fatty acid was added. Only DHA lowered (P < 0.0001) media concentrations of PGF(2)α and PGE(2) from explants. Endometrial explants stimulated with oxytocin had increased expression of PG-endoperoxide synthase 1 (PTGS1; P < 0.02), PG-endoperoxide synthase 2 (PTGS2; P < 0.001), PG F(2)α synthase (PGFS; P < 0.01), PG E(2) synthase (PGES; P < 0.01), and phospholipase A(2) (PLA(2); P < 0.005) compared with controls and regardless of fatty acid treatment; whereas stimulation with LPS increased expression of PTGS2 (P < 0.004), PGFS (P < 0.03), PGES (P < 0.01), and PLA(2) (P < 0.01) compared with controls and regardless of fatty acid treatment. Treatment with PUFAs, specifically DHA, can influence PG secretion in vitro through mechanisms other than enzyme expression.
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- L V Penrod
- Department of Animal Sciences, The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85721, USA.
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Gulliver CE, Friend MA, King BJ, Robertson SM, Wilkins JF, Clayton EH. Increased prostaglandin response to oxytocin in ewes fed a diet high in omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids. Lipids 2012; 48:177-83. [PMID: 23264044 DOI: 10.1007/s11745-012-3745-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2012] [Accepted: 11/09/2012] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Diets high in omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-6) are associated with increased prostaglandin F(2α) (PGF(2α)) synthesis in cattle, however, the specific effects on the potential prostaglandin response to an oxytocin challenge in sheep have not been reported. The aim of the current study was to determine whether oxytocin-stimulated PGF(2α) was significantly increased when ewes were fed a diet high in n-6 compared with a control diet low in n-6. Merino x Border Leicester ewes (n = 30) received one of two dietary treatments, either high in n-6 (70 % oat grain) or low in n-6 (control diet, 100 % cereal/legume silage). Ewes consumed the diets for 44 days prior to two consecutive oxytocin challenges. Plasma n-6 and PGF(2α) metabolite (PGFM) concentrations following oxytocin challenge were greater (P < 0.05) when ewes were fed a diet high in n-6 compared with the control diet. A higher availability of n-6 may have lead to an increased in vivo synthesis of PGF(2α), however, further research is required to determine the exact mechanisms involved.
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- Catherine E Gulliver
- School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Charles Sturt University, Locked Bag 588, Wagga Wagga, NSW 2678, Australia
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The potential for improving physiological, behavioural and immunological responses in the neonatal lamb by trace element and vitamin supplementation of the ewe. Animal 2012; 2:514-24. [PMID: 22443565 DOI: 10.1017/s1751731107001255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Neonatal lamb mortality represents both a welfare issue (due to the considerable suffering and distress) and an important production inefficiency. In lambs, approximately 80% of mortality can be attributed to the starvation-mismothering-exposure complex and occurs in the first 3 days after birth. It was the object of this review to determine the micronutrient(s) most likely to have a positive effect on neonatal lamb survival when included above the requirement for that micronutrient. Micronutrients discussed were Co, Cu, I, Fe, Mn, Se, Zn, vitamins A and E and n-3 fatty acids. For Co, Fe, Mn and Zn, there was no evidence of positive responses to supplementation. Cu and I had toxicity thresholds that were sufficiently close to requirement that supplementing above requirement presented a risk of inducing toxicity. In the case of vitamin A, while serum concentrations indicated that sub-optimal status did exist, long-term buffering from liver stores (from grazing) makes experimentation difficult and practical benefits to supplementation unlikely. Therefore, the most likely candidates for supplementation were Se, vitamin E and fatty acids. Fatty acid supplementation with fish oils or docosahexaenoic acid-containing algal biomass consistently improved lamb vigour but it is unlikely that supplementation will be economic. Positive responses to Se supplementation throughout gestation were recorded. However, in many studies the Se status of control ewes was marginal and there is a need for more studies where control ewes are clearly adequate in Se. Positive responses to vitamin E supplementation above requirement in the last-third of gestation were observed but the optimum dietary inclusion of vitamin E and period of feeding during pregnancy still require clarification.
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Gulliver C, Friend M, King B, Clayton E. The role of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in reproduction of sheep and cattle. Anim Reprod Sci 2012; 131:9-22. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2012.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2011] [Revised: 02/02/2012] [Accepted: 02/04/2012] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Cheng Z, Elmes M, Kirkup S, Abayasekara DRE, Wathes DC. Effects of n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids on prostaglandin production in ovine fetal chorion cells in vitro in late gestation ewes. Placenta 2011; 32:752-6. [PMID: 21794911 DOI: 10.1016/j.placenta.2011.06.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2011] [Revised: 06/28/2011] [Accepted: 06/30/2011] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To use an in vitro model of the ovine placenta to determine effects of n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) supplementation on prostaglandin (PG) production. PGs are key regulators of fetal maturation and parturition. STUDY DESIGN Fetal allantochorion tissue (FC) was collected in late pregnancy (day 135). FC cells were isolated and cultured with 0-100 μM of linoleic acid (LA), γ-linolenic acid (GLA) or arachidonic acid (AA) in serum free medium and challenged with control medium, lipopolysaccharide (LPS, 0.1 μg/ml), dexamethasone (DEX, 5 μM) or a combination of LPS (0.1 μg/ml) with DEX (5 μM). Spent medium was harvested at 2 h and 24 h post challenge for measuring PGs. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES To assess the effects of treatment on placental 1- and 2-series PGE production. RESULTS LA supplementation inhibited both PGE(1) and PGE(2) production. GLA predominantly stimulated PGE(1) generation, although it also increased PGE(2) production. AA supplementation predominantly increased PGE(2) production, but also stimulated PGE(1). DEX treatment with or without LPS inhibited PG production. Supplementation with n-6 PUFAs attenuated or neutralised the stimulatory effect of LPS challenge on FC cells for both PGE(1) and PGE(2) production. CONCLUSION These data show that supplementation with n-6 PUFAs alters placental PG production, but their precise effects depend on their position in the biosynthetic pathway for PG synthesis. This study supports the possibility that GLA containing oils, widely promoted as dietary supplements, might reduce the risk of pre-term labour by inhibiting the responsiveness of PGE(2) production to LPS challenge in the placenta.
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- Z Cheng
- Department of Veterinary Basic Sciences, Royal Veterinary College, Hawkshead Lane, North Mymms, Hatfield, Herts.,UK.
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Roche JR, Burke CR, Meier S, Walker CG. Nutrition × reproduction interaction in pasture-based systems: is nutrition a factor in reproductive failure? ANIMAL PRODUCTION SCIENCE 2011. [DOI: 10.1071/an10162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Dairy cow fertility has declined in recent decades, coincidental with large increases in milk production. Cows take longer to return to oestrus, display poorer signs of oestrus, have greater early embryo loss, and may have poorer conception rates. The problem is often considered to be nutritional, at least in part, and, therefore, can be corrected through dietary adjustment. Although acknowledged as highly digestible, high quality pastured forages tend to be low in non-structural carbohydrates (NSC), high in rumen degradable protein and the temporal supply may not be adequate for cow demand at key times; diet adjustment is often recommended to overcome these limitations. The interaction between nutrition and reproduction is poorly defined, however, and study results are often contradictory. Hypothesised limitations to pastured forages within a grazing system will be discussed, and the likely impact of nutritional adjustment on pre- and post-ovulatory reproductive processes examined. The effect of energy balance, carbohydrate type, protein and fat on reproductive outcomes will be considered. Nutrition is an important component of successful reproduction, but dietary adjustment to improve pregnancy rates is complicated, and merely offering pastured cows a supplement is unlikely to result in large effects. Conclusions indicate that care must be taken in interpreting associative analyses and in applying results from different farming systems.
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Kirkup SE, Cheng Z, Elmes M, Wathes DC, Abayasekara DRE. Polyunsaturated fatty acids modulate prostaglandin synthesis by ovine amnion cells in vitro. Reproduction 2010; 140:943-51. [PMID: 20826537 DOI: 10.1530/rep-09-0575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Diets or supplements high in n-3 and n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) have been shown to influence the timing of parturition. PUFAs are substrates for prostaglandin (PG) synthesis, and PGs play central roles in parturition. Hence, the effects of altering PUFA composition may be mediated through alterations in the type and relative quantities of PGs synthesised. Therefore, we have investigated the effects of a range of n-3 and n-6 PUFAs in vitro on PG synthesis by amnion cells of late gestation ewes. The n-6 PUFA, arachidonic acid (20:4, n-6), increased synthesis of two-series PGs. Degree of stimulation induced by the n-6 PUFAs was dependent on the position of the PUFA in the PG synthetic pathway, i.e. PG production of the two-series (principally prostaglandin E(2):PGE(2)) increased progressively with longer chain PUFAs. Effects of n-3 PUFAs on output of PGE(2) were more modest and variable. The two shorter chain n-3 PUFAs, α-linolenic acid (18:3, n-3) and stearidonic acid (18:4, n-3), induced a small but significant increase in PGE(2) output, while the longest chain n-3 PUFA docosahexaenoic acid (22:6, n-3) inhibited PGE(2) synthesis. Dihomo-γ-linolenic acid (20:3, n-6), the PUFA substrate for synthesis of one-series PGs, induced an increase in PGE(1) generation and a decrease in PGE(2) and PGE(3) outputs. Hence, we have demonstrated that PUFA supplementation of ovine amnion cells in vitro affects the type and quantity of PGs synthesised.
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- S E Kirkup
- Endocrinology, Development, Genomics and Reproduction Group, Department of Veterinary Basic Sciences, Royal Veterinary College, Hawkshead Lane, North Mymms, Hatfield, Hertfordshire AL9 7TA, UK
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Effect of peripartum dietary energy supplementation of dairy cows on metabolites, liver function and reproductive variables. Anim Reprod Sci 2008; 112:301-15. [PMID: 18534791 DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2008.04.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2008] [Revised: 04/06/2008] [Accepted: 04/28/2008] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Multiparous Holstein cows (n=58) were used to study the effects of peripartum dietary supplementation on metabolic status, liver function and reproduction variables. Diets for cows were as follows: (a) no supplementation (CTL), (b) prilled fatty acids as 1.9% of DM (PrFA), (c) calcium salts of long chain n-6 fatty acids as 2.24% of DM (CaLFA) or (d) daily topdressing with 769 g of 65% propylene glycol (PGLY). Supplements were fed during the last 21 days before expected calving except for PGLY that continued until 21 days after parturition. Ovarian activity was monitored by transrectal ultrasonography and days to first ovulation were recorded. Liver biopsies were obtained on day 8 and 21 postpartum and analyzed for triglyceride content and mRNA expression of pyruvate carboxylase, cytosolic phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase, carnitine palmytoyltransferase 1A, and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-alpha. At 71 days following parturition, stage of ovarian cycles was synchronized and at day15 of the cycle oxytocin was injected i.v., blood samples were obtained at frequent intervals, and analyzed for 13,14 dihydro, 15-keto PGF(2alpha) (PGFM). Milk production and milk components were not different among treatment groups. Cows in PGLY gained body condition score (BCS) prepartum and net energy balance prepartum tended to be greater, but was not different postpartum from other groups. PGLY supplementation increased plasma insulin concentration prepartum, but not during the postpartum period. No significant differences were observed in plasma concentrations of glucose, NEFA, and insulin-like growth factor or hepatic triglyceride content, but all supplements tended to decrease beta hydroxybutyrate postpartum compared to CTL cows. Abundance of mRNA of gluconeogenic and lipid oxidation genes was not different among treatment groups. Days to first ovulation and uterine PGF(2alpha) production in response to an oxytocin treatment were not significantly different among treatment groups. Peripartum supplementation did not result in the substantial improvement of metabolic profile in early lactation nor significantly affect days to first ovulation and PGFM response to an oxytocin treatment.
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In Westernized societies, average consumption of n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) far exceeds nutritional requirements. The ratio of n-6 to n-3 PUFAs is generally >10:1 whereas on a primitive human diet it was closer to 1:1. Diets fed to intensively farmed livestock have followed a similar trend. Both n-6 and n-3 PUFAs can influence reproductive processes through a variety of mechanisms. They provide the precursors for prostaglandin synthesis and can modulate the expression patterns of many key enzymes involved in both prostaglandin and steroid metabolism. They are essential components of all cell membranes. The proportions of different PUFAs in tissues of the reproductive tract reflect dietary consumption. PUFA supplements (particularly n-3 PUFAs in fish oil) are promoted for general health reasons. Fish oils may also benefit fertility in cattle and reduce the risk of preterm labor in women, but in both cases current evidence to support this is inconclusive. Gamma-linolenic acid containing oils can alter the types of prostaglandins produced by cells in vitro, but published data to support claims relating to effects on reproductive health are lacking. Spermatozoa require a high PUFA content to provide the plasma membrane with the fluidity essential at fertilization. However, this makes spermatozoa particularly vulnerable to attack by reactive oxygen species, and lifestyle factors promoting oxidative stress have clear associations with reduced fertility. Adequately powered trials that control for the ratios of different PUFAs consumed are required to determine the extent to which this aspect of our diets does influence our fertility.
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- D Claire Wathes
- Department of Veterinary Basic Sciences, Royal Veterinary College, North Mymms, Hatfield, Herts, AL9 7TA, United Kingdom.
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Mueller A, Maltaris T, Siemer J, Binder H, Hoffmann I, Beckmann MW, Dittrich R. Uterine contractility in response to different prostaglandins: results from extracorporeally perfused non-pregnant swine uteri. Hum Reprod 2006; 21:2000-5. [PMID: 16638817 DOI: 10.1093/humrep/del118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Prostaglandins (PGs) are important stimulators of uterine contractility. Limited data are available at present on the effects of different PGs on uterine contractility, measured using intraluminal pressure changes in the complete uterus. The goal of this study was to assess dynamic changes in uterine contractility and peristalsis in response to PGs in comparison with the effects of oxytocin administration. METHODS An extracorporeal perfusion model of swine uteri was used, which keeps the uterus in a functional condition, and is appropriate for the study of physiological questions. Oxytocin- and PG-induced uterine contractility and peristalsis were assessed using an intrauterine double-chip microcatheter. RESULTS A dose-dependent increase in intrauterine pressure (IUP) in the isthmus uteri (P < 0.001) and the corpus uteri (P < 0.001) was observed after the administration of PGF(2alpha) and oxytocin, which reached a plateau after further stimulation. A dose-dependent increase in IUP in the isthmus uteri (P < 0.001) and the corpus uteri (P < 0.001) was also observed after the administration of PGE(1) and PGE(2), with a plateau in IUP in the middle-concentration range and a decrease in the course of further stimulation. PGE(2) caused significantly more contractions starting in the corpus uteri and moving to the isthmus uteri (P = 0.008). The direction of most contractions caused by PGE(1), PGE(2) and oxytocin differed from that of PGF(2alpha). CONCLUSIONS This study demonstrates that the PGs tested modulate contractility in non-pregnant swine uteri in a characteristic way, resulting in different contractility patterns.
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Affiliation(s)
- Andreas Mueller
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Erlangen University Hospital, Erlangen, Germany.
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