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Modaresi J, Kadivar A, Esfandabadi NS, Khosravian P, Mohebbi A. Evaluation of the effect of sustained-release progesterone injection on the expression of interferon-related genes in repeat-breeder dairy cows. Vet Med Sci 2024; 10:e70005. [PMID: 39189842 PMCID: PMC11348510 DOI: 10.1002/vms3.70005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2024] [Revised: 07/11/2024] [Accepted: 08/06/2024] [Indexed: 08/28/2024] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Repeat-breeder cows repeatedly fail to conceive after at least three attempts and return to oestrus at apparently normal intervals. Repeat-breeder cows cause economic losses in dairy farms in different ways. OBJECTIVE In the present study, we investigated the effect of sustained-release progesterone injection in two different doses on the expression of interferon-related genes in repeat-breeder dairy cows. METHODS A total of 96 repeat-breeder primiparous and multiparous cows were assigned among three groups: control group, inseminated and do not receive progesterone treatment; P400 and P600 groups, inseminated and received a single-intramuscular injection of 400 and 600 mg slow-release progesterone 5 days after insemination, respectively. Blood sampling was carried out on Day 20 after AI for progesterone measurement and evaluation of gene expression for ISG15, MX1 and MX2 genes. RESULTS One injection of sustained-release progesterone increased the expression of ISG15, MX1 and MX2 genes with differences between two different progesterone concentrations. For all three genes, the level of gene expression was higher in progesterone-supplemented group than in control group, when P400 and P600 groups considered together. The level of MX2 gene expression was significantly higher in pregnant cows than non-pregnant cows. There was a significant positive correlation between expression level of all three genes and blood progesterone concentration. The expression level of ISG15 gene showed a significant positive correlation with MX1 and MX2 gene expression. CONCLUSION The use of this sustained-release progesterone is simple and can be used in repeat-breeder cows to improve fertility.
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Affiliation(s)
- Jahangir Modaresi
- Department of Clinical SciencesFaculty of Veterinary MedicineShahrekord UniversityShahrekordIran
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- Department of Clinical SciencesFaculty of Veterinary MedicineShahrekord UniversityShahrekordIran
- Research Institute of Animal Embryo TechnologyShahrekord UniversityShahrekordIran
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- Department of Clinical SciencesFaculty of Veterinary MedicineShahrekord UniversityShahrekordIran
- Research Institute of Animal Embryo TechnologyShahrekord UniversityShahrekordIran
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- Medicinal Plants Research CenterBasic Health Sciences InstituteShahrekord University of Medical SciencesShahrekordIran
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- Department of Clinical SciencesFaculty of Veterinary MedicineShahrekord UniversityShahrekordIran
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Li Y, Wen H, Yang Y, Zhao Z, Gao H, Li H, Huang M. Potential prognostic markers of retained placenta in dairy cows identified by plasma metabolomics coupled with clinical laboratory indicators. Vet Q 2022; 42:199-212. [DOI: 10.1080/01652176.2022.2145619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Yuqiong Li
- Laboratory Institute of Animal Science, Ningxia Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750002, China
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- Laboratory Institute of Animal Science, Ningxia Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750002, China
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- Laboratory Institute of Animal Science, Ningxia Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750002, China
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- Laboratory Institute of Animal Science, Ningxia Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750002, China
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- Academician (Expert) Workstation of Sichuan Province, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, China
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Progesterone Supplementation During the Pre-implantation Period Influences Interferon-Stimulated Gene Expression in Lactating Dairy Cows. ANNALS OF ANIMAL SCIENCE 2019. [DOI: 10.2478/aoas-2019-0019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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This study examined the effect of progesterone (P4) supplementation from Days 16 to 18 post-AI on interferon-stimulated gene (ISG) expression on Day 19 in high-producing dairy cows. Gene expression levels were measured in peripheral blood mononuclear cells. Possible relationships between ISG expression and the incidence of pregnancy failure were also investigated. Cows were alternately assigned on Day 16 post-AI to a control (C: n = 13) or treatment group (P4: n = 14). Out of 27 cows, 12 returned to oestrus before pregnancy diagnosis and 9 were diagnosed as pregnant on Day 28. ISG expression was assessed in all cows. Expression levels for the genes OAS1, ISG15, MX1 and MX2 were higher for pregnant than for non-pregnant cows (P=0.04; P<0.001; P=0.02; P=0.045; respectively). A significant (P=0.01) interaction was observed between the treatment and positive pregnancy diagnosis groups on Day 28 post-AI for the probability of showing ISG expression. This interaction suggests that in cows not pregnant on Day 28, P4 supplementation may have led to increased ISG15 mRNA expression on Day 19. Lower ISG15 expression was detected for cows returning to oestrus than for pregnant cows (P<0.001). However, cows with a negative pregnancy diagnosis showed intermediate values, differences being non-significant when compared to cows returning to oestrus or pregnant cows. Our results suggest that P4 supplementation during the pre-implantation period promotes conceptus signalling.
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Yamamoto N, Nishimura R, Gunji Y, Saneshige M, Kiriki K, Hishinuma M. Effect of post artificial insemination treatment with two different progesterone intravaginal devices on conception and synchronization of the returning estrus in Japanese Black cows. J Vet Med Sci 2018; 80:1822-1828. [PMID: 30333378 PMCID: PMC6305516 DOI: 10.1292/jvms.17-0094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
Abstract
The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of post artificial insemination
(AI) treatment with intravaginal progesterone device (P4 device) on conception rate,
synchronization of returning estrus and plasma P4 concentration in Japanese Black cows.
Nineteen cows were treated with DIB (1.0 g P4) from Day 12 to 19 (Day 0=day of the first
AI), 27 cows were treated with a CIDR (1.9 g P4) from Day 12 to 19, and 33 cows were not
treated after the first AI (control). Estrous behavior was daily examined between Day 20
and 25, and cows returning to estrus were inseminated (the second AI). On Day 19, plasma
P4 concentration was not different among DIB, CIDR and control groups. There was no
significant difference in conception rate after the first AI among three groups (DIB:
63.2%, CIDR: 66.7% and control: 72.7%). In non-pregnant cows, there was no significant
difference in the proportion of cows showed returning estrus between Day 20 and 25 (DIB:
57.1%, CIDR: 22.2% and control: 44.4%), and day of returning estrus was not synchronized.
The overall conception rate after the first and second AI was not different among the
groups. In conclusion, post-AI treatment with intravaginal devices containing 1.0 and 1.9
g P4 from Day 12 to 19 neither increased plasma P4 concentration nor improved fertility
and synchronization of the returning estrus in Japanese Black cows.
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- Naoki Yamamoto
- United Graduate School of Veterinary Science, Yamaguchi University, 1677-1 Yoshida, Yamaguchi 753-8515, Japan.,Laboratory of Theriogenology, Joint Department of Veterinary Medicine, Tottori University, 4-101 Koyama-Minami, Tottori 680-8553, Japan.,NOSAI Shimane, 105 Tonomachi, Matsue, Shimane 690-0887, Japan
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- United Graduate School of Veterinary Science, Yamaguchi University, 1677-1 Yoshida, Yamaguchi 753-8515, Japan.,Laboratory of Theriogenology, Joint Department of Veterinary Medicine, Tottori University, 4-101 Koyama-Minami, Tottori 680-8553, Japan
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- United Graduate School of Veterinary Science, Yamaguchi University, 1677-1 Yoshida, Yamaguchi 753-8515, Japan.,Laboratory of Theriogenology, Joint Department of Veterinary Medicine, Tottori University, 4-101 Koyama-Minami, Tottori 680-8553, Japan
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- Miyazaki Prefecture Hokubu NOSAI, 1524-2 Yoshino, Nobeoka, Miyazaki 882-0072, Japan
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- United Graduate School of Veterinary Science, Yamaguchi University, 1677-1 Yoshida, Yamaguchi 753-8515, Japan.,Laboratory of Theriogenology, Joint Department of Veterinary Medicine, Tottori University, 4-101 Koyama-Minami, Tottori 680-8553, Japan
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Barkhori-Mehni S, Karami-Shabankareh H, Masoumi R, Kazemi-Bonchenari M, Pezeshki A, Badiei A, Dirandeh E, Colazo MG. Effect of Exogenous Progesterone or Flunixin Meglumine After AI on Serum Progesterone Concentration and Pregnancy per AI in Lactating Dairy Cows. Anim Reprod 2018; 15:140-147. [PMID: 34122645 PMCID: PMC8186875 DOI: 10.21451/1984-3143-ar2017-0014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
Abstract
The objective of this study was to determine the effect of post AI administration of exogenous
progesterone (P4) or a prostaglandin F2α (PGF2α) synthesis
inhibitor agent on serum P4 concentrations and pregnancy per AI (P/AI) in lactating
dairy cows. Eighty lactating cows were randomly allocated to one of four treatment groups:
1) CON (control), received 5 mL of saline solution on d 6 and 14 post AI; 2) IP4 (injection of P
4), received 125 mg of P4 im on d 6 and 14 post AI; 3) CIDR, received a
controlled internal drug release insert containing 1.38g of P4 from d 6 to 20 post
AI; and 4) FM (Flunixin Meglumine), received 0.625 g of Flunixin Meglumine, a nonsteroidal
anti-inflammatory drug, twice daily on d 15 and 19 post AI. Blood samples were taken on d 0, 6,
14, 17 and 20 post AI to determine P4 concentrations. Transrectal palpation was
performed between 40 and 45 d post AI to determine pregnancy status. All treatment groups (i.e.
IP4, CIDR and FM) resulted in greater serum P4 concentration on d 17 and 20 post
AI compared to CON (P < 0.05). Cows given a CIDR insert had greater concentrations of P
4 on d 17 and 20 than IP4 and FM cows (P < 0.05). However, no significant difference
was found between IP4 and FM groups for serum P4 concentrations. The P/AI was greater
(P < 0.05) in CIDR-treated cows (55%, 11/20) than CON (25%, 5/20), and intermediate in IP4
(40%, 8/20) and FM (35%, 7/20) cows. In summary, treatment with exogenous P4 (i.e.
CIDR and IP4) or FM increased serum P4 concentrations in lactating dairy cows.
However, results suggest that only CIDR administration would improve P/AI.
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- Saber Barkhori-Mehni
- Department of Health and Food Safety, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zanjan, Zanjan, Iran
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- Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Arak University, Arak, Iran
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- Department of Animal Science, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, United States of America
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Veterinary Faculty, Islamic Azad University, Karaj, Alborz, Iran
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- Department of Animal Science, Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University, Sari, Iran
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- Livestock Research Section, Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, Edmonton, AB, T6H 5T6, Canada
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Garcia-Ispierto I, López-Gatius F. Progesterone supplementation in the early luteal phase after artificial insemination improves conception rates in high-producing dairy cows. Theriogenology 2017; 90:20-24. [DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2016.11.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2016] [Revised: 10/09/2016] [Accepted: 11/06/2016] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Seyfang J, Langendijk P, Chen TY, Bouwman E, Kirkwood RN. Human chorionic gonadotrophin in early gestation induces growth of estrogenic ovarian follicles and improves primiparous sow fertility during summer. Anim Reprod Sci 2016; 172:21-5. [PMID: 27397793 DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2016.06.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2016] [Revised: 06/23/2016] [Accepted: 06/24/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Reduced summer farrowing rates may be due to inadequate corpora luteal (CL) support. Porcine CL become dependent on LH from 12 d of pregnancy and the embryonic estrogen signal for maternal recognition of pregnancy (MRP) is initiated at about 11-12 d after insemination. We hypothesised that injection of the LH analogue human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) would induce growth of estrogenic follicles and, by mimicking the signal for MRP and stimulating progesterone secretion, increase primiparous sow fertility. In Experiment 1, during a 28 d lactation 53 mixed parity sows were full-fed either throughout lactation (n=16) or until 18 d and then feed restricted during the last 10 d of lactation (n=36). At 12 d after mating restrict-fed sows were injected with 1000IU hCG (n=17) or were not injected (n=19); the full-fed sows acted as non-treated positive controls. Transrectal ovarian ultrasound exams were performed on days 12, 16, 20, 24, and 28; blood samples were obtained on days 12, 14, and 15 for estradiol and progesterone assay. For Experiment 2, during the summer months primiparous sows received 1000IU hCG 12 d after mating (n=28) or were non-injected controls (n=27). Pregnancy status was determined at 28 d and sows allowed to go to term to determine farrowing rates and litter sizes. In Experiment 1, injection of hCG increased (P<0.001) follicle diameter and serum concentrations of estradiol (P<0.01) and progesterone (P<0.05). There were no effects of lactation feeding level on wean-estrus interval, farrowing rate or subsequent litter size. In Experiment 2, hCG injection was associated with a higher pregnancy rate (P<0.05) and farrowing rate (P<0.08). There was no effect on litter size. These data confirm that hCG stimulates growth of estrogenic follicles and CL function, and improves primiparous sow fertility during the summer months.
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- Jemma Seyfang
- School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, University of Adelaide, Roseworthy, SA 5371, Australia
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- SARDI, Roseworthy, SA 5371, Australia
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- SARDI, Roseworthy, SA 5371, Australia
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- School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, University of Adelaide, Roseworthy, SA 5371, Australia.
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