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Andrade JPN, Monteiro PJL, Prata AB, Robl AJ, Neto J, Lippe B, Ribeiro HS, Hartmman D, Sartori R, Wiltbank MC. Optimizing ReBreed21 II: Fertility and reproductive efficiency in different parities during a shortened breeding season in beef cattle. Theriogenology 2024; 224:41-49. [PMID: 38733813 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2024.04.019] [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: 11/27/2023] [Revised: 04/26/2024] [Accepted: 04/29/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024]
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This study evaluated the efficiency of a rapid reinsemination program allowing timed AI (TAI) every 21d (ReBreed21) in a commercial beef cow-calf operation. Nelore females from different parities (n = 2085) were synchronized for first TAI (D0 = TAI) using an estradiol/progesterone (E2/P4) protocol and assigned to one of three reinsemination programs: Resynch33 (n = 753), traditional resynch program with second TAI at D42 after first TAI; ReBreed21 (n = 687); or ReBreed21+EC (n = 670). The ReBreed females (n = 1357) received intravaginal P4 insert on D12, on D19 P4 was removed, and a dose of equine chorionic gonadotropin (eCG) was administered, then, ReBreed21 females received 0.6 mg of EC (ReBreed21+EC) or nothing (ReBreed21) and on D21, nonpregnancy (NP) was determined using Doppler ultrasound to detect corpus luteum (CL) blood flow (BF) (NP: <25 % BF pixels of total CL area) and NP cows received immediate TAI and GnRH to induce ovulation. Pregnancy diagnosis was performed at D33 after TAI following all TAIs. Cows considered pregnant at D21, based on CL BF, but NP on D33 were designated False-Positives (FP) and false negatives (FN) were number of nonpregnant cows/heifers on d21 based on the CL BF found to subsequently be pregnant on D33 divided by the total number pregnant. Pregnancy/AI (P/AI) did not differ for the first TAI (55.1 %) among the treatments. Heifers had similar P/AI at the second AI in all groups and similar to the first AI. Primiparous had greater P/AI in ReBreed21+EC and Resynch33 at s TAI compared to ReBreed21, 51.7 %, 55.8 %, 34.2 %, respectively. Multiparous had greater P/AI at second TAI in Resynch33 (60.9 %) than ReBreed21 programs (34.7 %). The percentage FP and FN among ReBreed21 programs did not differ, 13.8 and 0.2 %, respectively. Overall accumulative pregnancies on D21 of the breeding season were greater for ReBreed21 and ReBreed21+EC than Resynch33 (69.7 %, 71.6 %, and 55.5 %, respectively). However, on D42 of the breeding season, only heifers had greater pregnancies in ReBreed21 programs than Resynch33 (73.3 %, 74.3.6 %, and 63.2 %, respectively). Average days to pregnancy were less (P = 0.01) for ReBreed21 and ReBreed21+EC than Resynch33. Thus, the ReBreed21 strategy can improve the efficiency of TAI programs in beef cattle. Of interest, ReBreed21 was particularly effective in nulliparous, somewhat effective in primiparous when EC was added to the program, but relatively ineffective in multiparous beef cattle.
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- João Paulo N Andrade
- Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, WI, 53706, USA
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- Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, WI, 53706, USA
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- Agropecuária Roncador, Querência, MT, 78643-000, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Science, Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture (ESALQ), University of São Paulo, Piracicaba, SP, 13418-900, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Science, Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture (ESALQ), University of São Paulo, Piracicaba, SP, 13418-900, Brazil
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- Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, WI, 53706, USA.
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Manta MW, da Silva EP, Feltrin SR, Prante AL, Aires KDV, de Andrade LG, da Silva AP, Amaral CDS, Wink LM, Portela VM, Antoniazzi AQ. Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin (hCG) induces changes in IFN-pathway and Interferon-Stimulated Genes (ISGs) on the bovine endometrium at Day 18 of pregnancy. Anim Reprod 2024; 21:e20230130. [PMID: 38562608 PMCID: PMC10984569 DOI: 10.1590/1984-3143-ar2023-0130] [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: 09/27/2023] [Accepted: 02/20/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
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We hypothesized that the hCG modulates the expression of IFNT-pathway and ISGs in bovine endometrium during early pregnancy. The aim of the current study is to evaluate the effect of hCG on IFNT-pathway signals and ISGs expression in endometrial cells. For this, 29 non-lactating cross-bread cows were used in the study and submitted to a 9-day fixed-time artificial insemination (FTAI) protocol. The day of the AI was considered Day 0 (D0), and five days (D5) after the FTAI, the cows were allocated into two groups: Control and hCG group, when a hCG group received a single dose of 2.500UI of hCG. On day 18 after FTAI (D18) cows were slaughtered and endometrial tissue samples were collected. There was no difference between the embryo recovery rate of the cows in C compared to the hCG. The hCG group increased the accessory corpus luteum formation rate. The hCG resulted in greater serum progesterone concentration in the hCG group compared to the C on Day 14. Only the expression of IFNAR2 and STAT1 were upregulated on pregnant cows of the hCG group compared to the C group. The pathway genes (JAK1, STAT2, and IRF9) were not regulated. The mRNA abundance of ISG15, MX1, MX2, and OAS1 was upregulated in pregnant cows for hCG group, compared to C group. The results show that the administration of hCG, 5 days after AI, in addition to increasing the serum progesterone, modulates the expression of IFNT-pathway and ISGs on bovine endometrium on Day 18 of pregnancy.
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- Manuela Wolker Manta
- Universidade Federal de Santa Maria - UFSM, Santa Maria, RS, Brasil
- Programa de Pós-graduação em Medicina Veterinária, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria - UFSM, Santa Maria, RS, Brasil
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- Universidade Federal de Santa Maria - UFSM, Santa Maria, RS, Brasil
- Programa de Pós-graduação em Medicina Veterinária, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria - UFSM, Santa Maria, RS, Brasil
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- Universidade Federal de Santa Maria - UFSM, Santa Maria, RS, Brasil
- Programa de Pós-graduação em Medicina Veterinária, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria - UFSM, Santa Maria, RS, Brasil
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- Universidade Federal de Santa Maria - UFSM, Santa Maria, RS, Brasil
- Programa de Pós-graduação em Medicina Veterinária, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria - UFSM, Santa Maria, RS, Brasil
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- Universidade Federal de Santa Maria - UFSM, Santa Maria, RS, Brasil
- Programa de Pós-graduação em Medicina Veterinária, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria - UFSM, Santa Maria, RS, Brasil
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- Universidade Federal de Santa Maria - UFSM, Santa Maria, RS, Brasil
- Programa de Pós-graduação em Medicina Veterinária, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria - UFSM, Santa Maria, RS, Brasil
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- Universidade Federal de Santa Maria - UFSM, Santa Maria, RS, Brasil
- Programa de Pós-graduação em Medicina Veterinária, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria - UFSM, Santa Maria, RS, Brasil
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- Universidade Federal de Santa Maria - UFSM, Santa Maria, RS, Brasil
- Programa de Pós-graduação em Medicina Veterinária, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria - UFSM, Santa Maria, RS, Brasil
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- Universidade Federal de Santa Maria - UFSM, Santa Maria, RS, Brasil
- Programa de Pós-graduação em Medicina Veterinária, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria - UFSM, Santa Maria, RS, Brasil
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- Universidade Federal de Santa Maria - UFSM, Santa Maria, RS, Brasil
- Programa de Pós-graduação em Medicina Veterinária, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria - UFSM, Santa Maria, RS, Brasil
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Tinning H, Edge JC, DeBem THC, Deligianni F, Giovanardi G, Pensabene V, Meirelles FV, Forde N. Review: Endometrial function in pregnancy establishment in cattle. Animal 2023; 17 Suppl 1:100751. [PMID: 37567655 DOI: 10.1016/j.animal.2023.100751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2022] [Revised: 02/12/2023] [Accepted: 02/20/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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The endometrium is fundamentally required for successful pregnancy in ruminants and species where the posthatching conceptus undergoes a protracted elongation and peri-implantation phase of pregnancy. Moreover, there are substantial waves of pregnancy loss during this pre- and peri-implantation period of pregnancy the precise source of which has not been clearly defined i.e., the maternal uterine contribution to this loss. Understanding the molecular interactions required for successful pregnancy in cattle will allow us to intervene to support pregnancy success during this vulnerable window. The endometrium contributes to most key developmental milestones of pregnancy establishment, including (1) contributing to the regulation of the oestrus cycle, (2) nourishing the preimplantation conceptus, (3) responding to the conceptus to create a more receptive microenvironment, (4) providing essential biophysical support, and (5) signalling and producing factors which affect the mother systemically. This review will summarise what we currently know about conceptus-maternal interactions as well as identify the gaps in our knowledge that could be filled with newer in vitro model approaches. These include the use of microfluidics, organ-on-a-chip devices, and bioinformatic approaches. This will help maximise food production efficiency (both meat and dairy) and decrease the environmental burden, while enhancing our understanding of the fundamental processes required for successful implantation in cattle.
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- H Tinning
- Discovery and Translational Sciences Department, Leeds Institute of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, United Kingdom
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- Discovery and Translational Sciences Department, Leeds Institute of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, United Kingdom
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Animal Science and Food Engineering, University of Sao Paulo, Pirassununga 13635-900, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Discovery and Translational Sciences Department, Leeds Institute of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, United Kingdom
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- Discovery and Translational Sciences Department, Leeds Institute of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, United Kingdom; School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, United Kingdom
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- School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, United Kingdom
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- School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, United Kingdom
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- Discovery and Translational Sciences Department, Leeds Institute of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, United Kingdom.
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Binelli M, Silva FACC, Rocha CC, Martins T, Sponchiado M, Van Hoeck V, Cordeiro A, Campbell M, Leroy JLMR, Peñagaricano F, Pugliesi G. Endometrial receptivity in cattle: the mutual reprogramming paradigm. Anim Reprod 2022; 19:e20220097. [PMID: 36570681 PMCID: PMC9764794 DOI: 10.1590/1984-3143-ar2022-0097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2022] [Accepted: 11/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Prior to implantation in cattle, the mucous medium contained in the uterine lumen serves as a working interface for molecular exchange and signaling between the lining endometrium and the embryo. The composition of this luminal fluid changes temporally according to the secretory and reabsorptive activities of the uterus and the embryo, which are under complex regulation. Via this interface, both the embryo and the endometrium reprogram each other's functions to support pregnancy continuation beyond the pre-implantation period. More specifically, the embryo receives elongation signals and the uterus receives anti-luteolytic stimuli. Here, characteristics of the luminal compartment as well as the regulation of its composition to determine the pregnancy outcome will be discussed.
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- Mario Binelli
- Department of Animal Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA,Corresponding author:
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- Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences and Brown Loam Experiment Station, Mississippi State University, Raymond, Mississippi, USA
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- Department of Physiological Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Kemin Europa, Animal Nutrition and Health EMENA, Toekomstlaan, Herentals, Belgium
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- Centro de Ciências Biológicas e da Natureza, Universidade Federal do Acre, Rio Branco, AC, Brasil
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- Department of Animal Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, Gamete Research Centre, University of Antwerp, Wilrijk, Belgium
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- Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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- Departamento de Reprodução Animal, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, Universidade de São Paulo, Pirassununga, SP, Brasil
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Lima WM, de Moraes FP, Ferreira R, Mondadori RG, Vieira AD, Knabah NW, Lima DCM, Rovani MT, Pfeifer LFM, Gonçalves PBD, Gasperin BG. Does combining estradiol cypionate and GnRH for ovulation induction in recipient cows increase pregnancy rate after timed embryo transfer? Anim Reprod 2022; 19:e20220067. [PMID: 36277483 PMCID: PMC9575387 DOI: 10.1590/1984-3143-ar2022-0067] [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: 07/14/2022] [Accepted: 09/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Estradiol cypionate (EC) or GnRH have been widely used for ovulation induction in timed embryo transfer (TET). EC administration increases the proportion of cows that show estrus, whereas GnRH promotes more synchronized ovulations. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the potential beneficial effects of combining EC and GnRH in TET. In experiment 1, no difference was observed on serum progesterone concentrations on Day 6 and 13 after GnRH treatment between GnRH and EC+GnRH groups. In experiment 2, pregnancy per embryo transfer (P/ET) did not differ (p = 0.69) between GnRH (62.8%) and EC+GnRH (58.7%) groups. In conclusion, combining EC and GnRH for ovulation induction does not increase progesterone secretion and pregnancy rate after TET in cattle.
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- Wagner Marques Lima
- Programa de Pós-graduação em Veterinária, Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Capão do Leão, RS, Brasil.,Biotec Serviços de Apoio à Pecuária, Protásio Alves, RS, Brasil
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- Programa de Pós-graduação em Veterinária, Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Capão do Leão, RS, Brasil
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- Faculdade de Zootecnia, Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina, Chapecó, SC, Brasil
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- Programa de Pós-graduação em Veterinária, Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Capão do Leão, RS, Brasil
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- Programa de Pós-graduação em Veterinária, Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Capão do Leão, RS, Brasil
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- Programa de Pós-graduação em Veterinária, Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Capão do Leão, RS, Brasil
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Martins T, Sponchiado M, Silva FACC, Estrada-Cortés E, Hansen PJ, Peñagaricano F, Binelli M. Progesterone-dependent and progesterone-independent modulation of luminal epithelial transcription to support pregnancy in cattle. Physiol Genomics 2022; 54:71-85. [PMID: 34890509 PMCID: PMC8791843 DOI: 10.1152/physiolgenomics.00108.2021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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In cattle, starting 4-5 days after estrus, preimplantation embryonic development occurs in the confinement of the uterine lumen. Cells in the endometrial epithelial layer control the molecular traffic to and from the lumen and, thereby determine luminal composition. Starting early postestrus, endometrial function is regulated by sex steroids, but the effects of progesterone on luminal cells transcription have not been measured in vivo. The first objective was to determine the extent to which progesterone controls transcription in luminal epithelial cells 4 days (D4) after estrus. The second objective was to discover luminal transcripts that predict pregnancy outcomes when the effect of progesterone is controlled. Endometrial luminal epithelial cells were collected from embryo transfer recipients on D4 using a cytological brush and their transcriptome was determined by RNASeq. Pregnancy by embryo transfer was measured on D30 (25 pregnant and 18 nonpregnant). Progesterone concentration on D4 was associated positively (n = 182) and negatively (n = 58) with gene expression. Progesterone-modulated transcription indicated an increase in oxidative phosphorylation, biosynthetic activity, and proliferation of epithelial cells. When these effects of progesterone were controlled, different genes affected positively (n = 22) and negatively (n = 292) odds of pregnancy. These set of genes indicated that a receptive uterine environment was characterized by the inhibition of phosphoinositide signaling and innate immune system responses. A panel of 25 genes predicted the pregnancy outcome with sensitivity and specificity ranging from 64%-96% and 44%-83%, respectively. In conclusion, in the early diestrus, both progesterone-dependent and progesterone-independent mechanisms regulate luminal epithelial transcription associated with pregnancy outcomes in cattle.
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- Thiago Martins
- 1Department of Animal Sciences and D.H. Barron Reproductive and Perinatal Biology Research Program, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
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- 2Department of Physiological Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
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- 1Department of Animal Sciences and D.H. Barron Reproductive and Perinatal Biology Research Program, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
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- 1Department of Animal Sciences and D.H. Barron Reproductive and Perinatal Biology Research Program, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida,3Campo Experimental Centro Altos de Jalisco, Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Forestales Agrícolas y Pecuarias, Mexico City, Mexico
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- 1Department of Animal Sciences and D.H. Barron Reproductive and Perinatal Biology Research Program, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
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- 4Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin
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- 1Department of Animal Sciences and D.H. Barron Reproductive and Perinatal Biology Research Program, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
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Pereira G, Guo Y, Silva E, Bevilacqua C, Charpigny G, Lopes-da-Costa L, Humblot P. Progesterone differentially affects the transcriptomic profiles of cow endometrial cell types. BMC Genomics 2022; 23:82. [PMID: 35086476 PMCID: PMC8793221 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-022-08323-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2021] [Accepted: 01/20/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Background The endometrium is a heterogeneous tissue composed of luminal epithelial (LE), glandular epithelial (GE), and stromal cells (ST), experiencing progesterone regulated dynamic changes during the estrous cycle. In the cow, this regulation at the transcriptomic level was only evaluated in the whole tissue. This study describes specific gene expression in the three types of cells isolated from endometrial biopsies following laser capture microdissection and the transcriptome changes induced by progesterone in GE and ST cells. Results Endometrial LE, GE, and ST cells show specific transcriptomic profiles. Most of the differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in response to progesterone are cell type-specific (96%). Genes involved in cell cycle and nuclear division are under-expressed in the presence of progesterone in GE, highlighting the anti-proliferative action of progesterone in epithelial cells. Elevated progesterone concentrations are also associated with the under-expression of estrogen receptor 1 (ESR1) in GE and oxytocin receptor (OXTR) in GE and ST cells. In ST cells, transcription factors such as SOX17 and FOXA2, known to regulate uterine epithelial-stromal cross-talk conveying to endometrial receptivity, are over-expressed under progesterone influence. Conclusions The results from this study show that progesterone regulates endometrial function in a cell type-specific way, which is independent of the expression of its main receptor PGR. These novel insights into uterine physiology present the cell compartment as the physiological unit rather than the whole tissue. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12864-022-08323-z.
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- Gonçalo Pereira
- CIISA-Centro de Investigação Interdisciplinar em Sanidade Animal, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, Universidade de Lisboa, Avenida da Universidade Técnica, 1300-477, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, SLU, PO Box 7054, 750 07, Uppsala, Sweden
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- CIISA-Centro de Investigação Interdisciplinar em Sanidade Animal, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, Universidade de Lisboa, Avenida da Universidade Técnica, 1300-477, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Université Paris-Saclay, INRAE, AgroParisTech, GABI, 78350, Jouy-en-Josas, France
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- Université Paris-Saclay, INRAE, ENVA, BREED, 78350, Jouy-en-Josas, France
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- CIISA-Centro de Investigação Interdisciplinar em Sanidade Animal, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, Universidade de Lisboa, Avenida da Universidade Técnica, 1300-477, Lisbon, Portugal.
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, SLU, PO Box 7054, 750 07, Uppsala, Sweden
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Liu Y, Cao G, Xie Y, Chu M. Identification of differentially expressed genes associated with precocious puberty by suppression subtractive hybridization in goat pituitary tissues. Anim Biotechnol 2021:1-14. [PMID: 34747679 DOI: 10.1080/10495398.2021.1990940] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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The aim of this study was to identify genes related to precocious puberty expressed in the pituitary of goats at different growth stages by suppression subtractive hybridization (SSH). The pituitary glands from Jining Gray (JG) goats (early puberty) and Liaoning Cashmere (LC) goats (late puberty) at 30, 90, and 180 days were used in this study. To identify differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in the pituitary glands, mRNA was extracted from these tissues, and SSH libraries were constructed and divided into the following groups: juvenile group (30-JG vs. 30-LC, API), puberty group (90-JG vs. 180-LC, BPI), and control group (90-JG vs. 90-LC, EPI). A total of 60, 49, and 58 DEGs were annotated by 222 Gene Ontology (GO) terms and 75 Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathways. Most of the DEGs were significantly enriched in GO terms related to 'structural constituent of ribosome', 'translation' and 'GTP binding', and numerous DEGs were also significantly enriched in KEGG terms related to the Jak-STAT signaling and oocyte meiosis pathways. Candidate genes associated with precocious puberty and sexual development were screened from the SSH libraries. These genes were analyzed to determine if they were expressed in the pituitary tissues of the goats at different growth stages and to identify genes that may influence the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis. In this study, we found precocious puberty-related genes (such as PRLP0, EIF5A, and YWHAH) that may be interesting from an evolutionary perspective and that could be investigated for use in future goat breeding programs. Our results provide a valuable dataset that will facilitate further research into the reproductive biology of goats.
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- Yufang Liu
- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China.,College of Life Sciences and Food Engineering, Hebei University of Engineering, Handan, China
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- College of Agriculture, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, China
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- College of Agriculture, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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Bunma T, Kanjanaruch C, Kogram N, Uriyapongson S, Khanthusaeng V, Navanukraw C. Effects of FSH treatment and withdrawal during proestrus on uterine proliferation and steroid hormone receptor expression in beef heifers. Anim Sci J 2021; 92:e13621. [PMID: 34448516 DOI: 10.1111/asj.13621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2021] [Revised: 07/12/2021] [Accepted: 07/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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To determine the effects of Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) treatment and subsequent withdrawal on uterine proliferation and estrogen receptor (ESR), Brahman crossbred heifers (n = 12) were twice daily injected with FSH (4, 3, and 2 mg/injection) on Days 17-19 of the estrous cycle (FSH 3 days) and (4 and 3 mg/injection) on Days 17-18 (FSH 2 days) and withdrawal with saline on Day 19 and (4 mg/injection) on Day 17 (FSH 1 day) and withdrawal with saline on Days 18-19. Uterine tissue was subjectively collected on Day 20 and microscopically classified to four regions: endometrial stroma (ES), surface endometrial gland (EG), deep endometrial gland (DG), and myometrium (Myo). The cell proliferation marker, Ki-67, was quantified as labeling index (LI) in uterine regions, and tissues were immunostained to detect ESR2 followed by image analysis. The LI of ES, EG, and DG was greater (P = 0.0018, P = 0.0005, and P = 0.0103; respectively) in heifers received FSH for 3 days. The expression of ESR2 protein on ES and EG was greatest (P < 0.0001 and P = 0.0036, respectively) in FSH 3 days-treated group. Thus, FSH administration during proestrus stimulates uterine cell proliferation, and ESR2 expressions are affected by FSH during proestrus and differentially distributed in the uterine regions.
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- Thanya Bunma
- Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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- Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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- Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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- Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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- Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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- Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand.,Center of Excellence on Agricultural Biotechnology: (AG-BIO/PERDO-CHE), Bangkok, Thailand
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Ramirez-Garzon O, Soares Magalhaes R, Satake N, Hill J, Jimenez C, Holland MK, McGowan M. Effect of Endometrial Sampling Procedures on Subsequent Pregnancy Rate of Cattle. Animals (Basel) 2021; 11:1683. [PMID: 34198740 PMCID: PMC8228172 DOI: 10.3390/ani11061683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2021] [Revised: 05/31/2021] [Accepted: 06/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
Abstract
Endometrial infections are a common cause of reproductive loss in cattle. Accurate diagnosis is important to reduce the economic losses caused by endometritis. A range of sampling procedures have been developed which enable collection of endometrial tissue or luminal cells or uterine fluid. However, as these are all invasive procedures, there is a risk that sampling around the time of breeding may adversely affect subsequent pregnancy rate. This systematic review compared the pregnancy rates (PR) of cattle which underwent uterine lavage (UL), cotton swab (CS), cytobrush (CB), cytotape (CT), or endometrial biopsy (EB) sampling procedures with those that were not sampled. Using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) protocol, relevant databases, including Pubmed, Web of Science, CAB Abstracts, VetMed Resource-Ruminants, and Scopus, were searched. The outcome measured was the pregnancy rate after the collection of endometrial sample(s). Seven studies, involving a total of 3693 cows, fulfilled the inclusion criteria for the systematic review and allowed the comparison of PR between sampled (n = 1254) and non-sampled cows (n = 2409). The results of the systematic review showed that endometrial sampling procedures can be performed before breeding or shortly after insemination without adversely affecting pregnancy rates in cattle. However, further studies are needed to validate this information.
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Affiliation(s)
- Orlando Ramirez-Garzon
- School of Veterinary Science, The University of Queensland, Gatton, QLD 4343, Australia; (N.S.); (J.H.); (M.K.H.); (M.M.)
- Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional, Bogota 111321, Colombia;
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- Child Health Research Centre, The University of Queensland, South Brisbane, QLD 4141, Australia;
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- School of Veterinary Science, The University of Queensland, Gatton, QLD 4343, Australia; (N.S.); (J.H.); (M.K.H.); (M.M.)
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- School of Veterinary Science, The University of Queensland, Gatton, QLD 4343, Australia; (N.S.); (J.H.); (M.K.H.); (M.M.)
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- Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional, Bogota 111321, Colombia;
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- School of Veterinary Science, The University of Queensland, Gatton, QLD 4343, Australia; (N.S.); (J.H.); (M.K.H.); (M.M.)
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- School of Veterinary Science, The University of Queensland, Gatton, QLD 4343, Australia; (N.S.); (J.H.); (M.K.H.); (M.M.)
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Sang L, Ortiz W, Xiao Y, Estrada-Cortes E, Jannaman EA, Hansen PJ. Actions of putative embryokines on development of the preimplantation bovine embryo to the blastocyst stage. J Dairy Sci 2020; 103:11930-11944. [PMID: 33041033 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2020-19068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2020] [Accepted: 07/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
Abstract
Once it enters the uterus at d 4 to 5 after ovulation, the preimplantation bovine embryo is controlled in its development by regulatory signaling molecules from the mother called embryokines. Here, several cell-signaling molecules whose genes are expressed in the endometrium during d 5 to 7 after estrus were tested for the ability to affect the competence of the embryo for further development and the characteristics of the resultant blastocysts. Molecules tested were C-natriuretic peptide (CNP), IL-8, bovine morphogenetic protein 4 (BMP-4), IL-6, and leukemia inhibitory factor (LIF). None of the cell-signaling molecules tested improved the competence of the embryo to become a blastocyst; in fact, BMP-4 decreased development. All molecules modified attributes of the blastocyst formed in culture. In particular, CNP increased the number of cells in the ICM, whereas IL-8 decreased inner cell mass cell numbers and tended to increase the proportion of blastocysts that were hatching or hatched. In addition, BMP-4 decreased the proportion of blastocysts that were hatching. Interleukin-6 and, to a lesser extent, LIF activated the Janus kinase (JAK)/signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) signaling pathway in the inner cell mass, and LIF increased the percent of cells in the blastocyst that were positive for both NANOG and phosphorylated (activated) STAT3. In conclusion, our results indicate that CNP, IL-8, IL-6, LIF, and BMP-4 can modify embryonic development of the cow in a manner that affects characteristics of the resultant blastocyst. Further research is required to understand how these changes in characteristics of the blastocyst would affect competence of the embryo to establish and maintain pregnancy.
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- Lei Sang
- Department of Animal Sciences, D. H. Barron Reproductive and Perinatal Biology Research Program, and Genetics Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville 32611-0910; Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350013, China
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- Department of Animal Sciences, D. H. Barron Reproductive and Perinatal Biology Research Program, and Genetics Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville 32611-0910
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- Department of Animal Sciences, D. H. Barron Reproductive and Perinatal Biology Research Program, and Genetics Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville 32611-0910
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- Department of Animal Sciences, D. H. Barron Reproductive and Perinatal Biology Research Program, and Genetics Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville 32611-0910; Campo Experimental Centro Altos de Jalisco, Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Forestales, Agrícolas y Pecuarias, Tepatitlán de Morelos, Jalisco, México 47600
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- Department of Animal Sciences, D. H. Barron Reproductive and Perinatal Biology Research Program, and Genetics Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville 32611-0910
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- Department of Animal Sciences, D. H. Barron Reproductive and Perinatal Biology Research Program, and Genetics Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville 32611-0910.
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Zhang Z, Wen K, Zhang C, Laroche F, Wang Z, Zhou Q, Liu Z, Abrahams JP, Zhou X. Extracellular Nanovesicle Enhanced Gene Transfection Using Polyethyleneimine in HEK293T Cells and Zebrafish Embryos. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2020; 8:448. [PMID: 32596214 PMCID: PMC7300290 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2020.00448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2019] [Accepted: 04/17/2020] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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It is a hot topic to improve efficiency and decrease toxicity of gene transfection reagents. The extracellular nanovesicles (EVs) that are released by cells play an important role in intercellular communication and are naturally designed for genetic exchange between cells. Here, we show that the EVs have a large beneficial effect in polyethyleneimine (PEI)-mediated transfection of a GFP-encoding plasmid into HEK293T cells. An improvement of transfection efficiency of ~500% and a decrease in toxicity were observed in a specific concentration range of PEI. The EVs also greatly improved the transfection of the same plasmid into zebrafish embryos. To verify the generality of this gene transfection approach, we also tested the cell viability and gene transfection efficiency using two other plasmids (EpTEN and ELuc) and in another cell line (A549). The measured increase in transfection efficiency makes EV a promising candidate for enhancement of the quality of current PEI-based transfection technique.
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- Zhenzhen Zhang
- Department of Science, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China
- Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Science, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China
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- Centre for Carbohydrate Recognition and Signalling, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Science, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Tianjin First Central Hospital, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials, College of Pharmacy, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Science, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China
- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials, College of Pharmacy, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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Crepaldi GA, Sales JNS, Girotto RW, Carvalho JGS, Baruselli PS. Effect of induction of ovulation with estradiol benzoate at P4 device removal on ovulation rate and fertility in Bos indicus cows submitted to a TAI protocol. Anim Reprod Sci 2019; 209:106141. [PMID: 31514931 DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2019.106141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2019] [Revised: 07/18/2019] [Accepted: 07/29/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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This study aimed to minimize the number of times cattle need to be confined during protocols for TAI in beef cows treated for induction of ovulation with EB at the time of P4 device removal (P4r). In Experiment 1, cows were treated with P4 plus EB (Day 0; AM) and were allocated to one of three groups at P4r: EB8.5, EB at P4r on Day 8.5 (PM; three confinements); EB9, EB 24 h after P4r on Day 8 (AM; four confinements) and EC8, EC at P4r on Day 8 (AM; positive control; three confinements). At P4r, cows were treated with PGF2a plus eCG. Ultrasonography was performed from D8 to D12. The interval from P4r to ovulation was less in the EB8.5 compared to EB9 and EC8 group. There was no difference in the ovulation rate between groups. The variability of ovulation was greater in the EB8.5 and EC8 compared to EB9 group. In Experiment 2, cows of EC8 and EB9 groups were submitted to TAI 48 to 52 h (AM) or 54 to 58 h (PM) after P4r (D10). Cows of the EB8.5 group were submitted to TAI 38 to 42 h (AM) or 44 to 48 h (PM) after P4r (D10). There was no interaction between treatments and timing of AI and no treatment effect and timing of AI on P/AI. In conclusion, the delay compared to what typically occurs by 10 h of P4r concomitant with EB administration (Day 8.5) reduced the frequency of animal confinement for the TAI protocol without affecting the reproductive efficiency and the flexibility to perform the TAI in suckled beef cows.
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- G A Crepaldi
- Department of Animal Reproduction, FMVZ-USP, São Paulo, SP, Brazil; ST Repro, Indaiatuba, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, UFLA, Lavras, MG, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Reproduction, FMVZ-USP, São Paulo, SP, Brazil; Department of Surgery, Division of Urology, Human Reproduction Section, Sao Paulo Hospital, UNIFESP, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Reproduction, FMVZ-USP, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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Batista EOS, Cardoso BO, Oliveira ML, Cuadros FDC, Mello BP, Sponchiado M, Monteiro BM, Pugliesi G, Binelli M. Supplemental progesterone induces temporal changes in luteal development and endometrial transcription in beef cattle. Domest Anim Endocrinol 2019; 68:126-134. [PMID: 31082784 DOI: 10.1016/j.domaniend.2019.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2018] [Revised: 02/05/2019] [Accepted: 02/07/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
Abstract
Long-acting injectable progesterone (iP4) supplementation during early diestrus is a strategy to increase conception rates in cow-calf beef operations. However, iP4 treatment causes early functional and structural regression of the corpus luteum (CL) in a proportion of iP4-treated animals, resulting in pregnancy loss. The hypothesis evaluated was that iP4 accelerates downregulation of sex-steroid receptors (PGR, ESR1, ESR2) during early to mid-diestrus and the upregulation of genes controlling PGF2α secretion (OXTR, PTGS2, AKR1B1) during late diestrus in the endometrium. Ovulations of cyclic, multiparous Nelore (Bos indicus) cows were synchronized, and cows were divided to receive placebo or 300 mg iP4 3 d postovulation (D3). Growth and vascularization of luteal tissue were evaluated by ultrasonography. Blood samples were collected from 3 d postovulation to 3 d after luteolysis, and P4 plasma concentrations were measured by radioimmunoassay. On days 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, and 16 luminal endometrial samples were taken using a cytologic brush. Transcript abundance was measured by qPCR. Structural luteolysis occurred 3 d earlier in cows receiving iP4 compared to the control group. Analyzing only cows that received iP4, those that presented early luteolysis (ie, ≤ D16) showed a decrease in CL area and P4 concentration after D5, compared to the control group. Cows that presented early luteolysis showed a reduced abundance of transcripts on D5 for the ESR2 gene and a greater abundance of transcripts for OXTR and ESR1 on D16, compared to cows that did not present early luteolysis. The iP4-induced early luteolysis can be explained by two nonexclusive possibilities: the activation of uterine mechanisms that trigger early secretion of endometrial PGF pulses and the formation of a subfunctional CL that is prone to early regression.
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- E O S Batista
- Departament of Animal Reprodution, FMVZ-USP, Pirassununga, SP, Brazil
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- Departament of Animal Reprodution, FMVZ-USP, Pirassununga, SP, Brazil
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- Departament of Animal Reprodution, FMVZ-USP, Pirassununga, SP, Brazil
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- Departament of Animal Reprodution, FMVZ-USP, Pirassununga, SP, Brazil
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- Departament of Animal Reprodution, FMVZ-USP, Pirassununga, SP, Brazil
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- Departament of Animal Reprodution, FMVZ-USP, Pirassununga, SP, Brazil
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- Departament of Animal Reprodution, FMVZ-USP, Pirassununga, SP, Brazil
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- Departament of Animal Reprodution, FMVZ-USP, Pirassununga, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, United States.
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