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Alfaro GF, Rodning SP, Moisá SJ. Fetal programming effect of rumen-protected methionine on primiparous Angus × Simmental offspring's performance and skeletal muscle gene expression. J Anim Sci 2024; 102:skae006. [PMID: 38198718 PMCID: PMC10881097 DOI: 10.1093/jas/skae006] [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: 10/23/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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Primiparous Angus × Simmental dams (n = 22) with an average body weight (BW) of 449 ± 32 kg of BW were divided based on two nutritional treatments: control (CTRL) and rumen-protected methionine (RPM). The control group received bermudagrass hay, corn gluten, and soybean hulls pellets supplementation (base diet); whereas the RPM group received the base diet in addition to 0.07% of DM of RPM at a fixed rate during the last trimester of gestation and the first ~80 d of lactation, in which calves (n = 17) were early weaned. Only male calves were included in this study. After weaning, calves born to RPM dams also received RPM from weaning (day 1) to day 100. Blood sampling and skeletal muscle biopsies for subsequent quantitative polymerase chain reaction (PCR) analysis were conducted on days 1, 25, 50, and 100 on calves. Quantitative PCR data were analyzed using GLIMMIX, and blood metabolites concentrations, BW, and body condition score (BCS) were analyzed using the MIXED procedure of SAS. There was no difference in maternal BW and BCS between treatments. Glucose and blood metabolites that served as biomarkers for liver health (e.g., aspartate transaminase, albumin, alkaline phosphatase, and alanine transaminase) were in the normal levels for all calves (P > 0.40). Calves in the RPM group had a greater expression of adipogenic genes (e.g., PPARG, LPL, and CEBPD) at day 100 compared with CTRL (P < 0.01). In addition, DNA methylation (DNMT1) and oxidative stress-related genes (SOD2 and NOS3) in the RPM group were upregulated at day 100 compared with CTRL (P < 0.01). These results may suggest that calves born to primiparous dams exposed to RPM supplementation are more prone to develop greater adipose tissue than CTRL calves. Furthermore, RPM supplementation may improve methylation processes, as shown by the upregulation of DNMT1. The results shown in our study aim at expanding the knowledge on fetal programming and early-life growth and development of beef cattle under supplementation with RPM.
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Affiliation(s)
- Gastón F Alfaro
- Department of Animal Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USA
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- Department of Animal Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USA
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- Department of Animal Sciences, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37998, USA
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Izquierdo VDS, da Silva Menezes B, Lopes MG, Malaguez EG, Lopes F, Pereira FM, Brauner CC, Moriel P, Corrêa MN, Schmitt E. Rumen-protected methionine modulates body temperature and reduces the incidence of heat stress temperatures during the hottest hours of the day of grazing heat-stressed Bos indicus beef cows. Anim Sci J 2024; 95:e13980. [PMID: 39054255 DOI: 10.1111/asj.13980] [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: 03/15/2024] [Revised: 06/03/2024] [Accepted: 06/18/2024] [Indexed: 07/27/2024]
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This study evaluated the effects of supplementation of rumen-protected methionine (RPM) on body thermoregulation and conception rate of Nelore cows exposed to high temperature-humidity index (THI). On -31 days before the artificial insemination protocol, 562 lactating, multiparous cows were assigned to receive (MG) or not (CG) RPM supplementation (3 g/cow mixed into 100 g of mineral supplement). Both groups remained in tropical pastures and received supplementation for 77 days. A subset of cows (n = 142) remained with an intravaginal thermometer collecting intravaginal temperature (IT). The respective minimum, average, and maximum environmental THI were 72.8, 78.0, and 83.3. Effects of treatment × hour of the day were detected (P < 0.0001) for IT. From 1330 to 1730 h and 1830 to 1900 h, IT was higher (P < 0.05) for CG versus MG cows when exposed to moderate and high THI. The supplementation with RPM did not affect conception rate (CG = 64.4% vs. MG = 58.2%; P > 0.05). In conclusion, 3 g of RPM supplementation lowered internal body temperature and possibly altered critical THI threshold in Nelore cows with no impact on reproduction.
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- Vinicius de Souza Izquierdo
- Range Cattle Research and Education Center, University of Florida, Ona, Florida
- Center for Research, Education and Extension in Livestock (NUPEEC), Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Center for Research, Education and Extension in Livestock (NUPEEC), Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Zootecnia FAEM UFPel, Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Center for Research, Education and Extension in Livestock (NUPEEC), Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
- Elanco São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Center for Research, Education and Extension in Livestock (NUPEEC), Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Zootecnia FAEM UFPel, Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Center for Research, Education and Extension in Livestock (NUPEEC), Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Zootecnia FAEM UFPel, Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Range Cattle Research and Education Center, University of Florida, Ona, Florida
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- Center for Research, Education and Extension in Livestock (NUPEEC), Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Center for Research, Education and Extension in Livestock (NUPEEC), Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Zootecnia FAEM UFPel, Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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Inhuber V, Windisch W, Kleigrewe K, Meng C, Bächler B, Gigl M, Steinhoff-Wagner J, Ettle T. Effect of Rumen-Protected Methionine on Metabolic Profile of Liver, Muscle and Blood Serum Samples of Growing German Simmental Bulls Fed Protein-Reduced Diets. Metabolites 2023; 13:946. [PMID: 37623889 PMCID: PMC10456821 DOI: 10.3390/metabo13080946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2023] [Revised: 08/08/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023] Open
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This study aimed to determine the metabolic response of growing German Simmental bulls fed rations low in crude protein (CP) supplemented with rumen-protected methionine (RPMET). In total, 69 bulls (on average 238 ± 11 days of age at start and 367 ± 25 kg of bodyweight) were assigned to three dietary treatments (n = 23/group): Positive control (CON; 13.7% CP; 2.11 g methionine/kg DM), negative control deficient in CP (RED; 9.04% CP; 1.56 g methionine/kg DM) and crude protein-deficient ration supplemented with RPMET (RED+RPMET; 9.04% CP; 2.54 g methionine/kg DM). At slaughter, samples of liver, muscle and blood serum were taken and underwent subsequent metabolomics profiling using a UHPLC-QTOF-MS system. A total of 6540 features could be detected. Twenty metabolites in the liver, five metabolites in muscle and thirty metabolites in blood serum were affected (p < 0.05) due to dietary treatments. In total, six metabolites could be reliably annotated and were thus subjected to subsequent univariate analysis. Reduction in dietary CP had minimal effect on metabolite abundance in target tissues of both RED and RED+RPMET bulls as compared to CON bulls. The addition of RPMET altered the hepatic anti-oxidant status in RED+RPMET bulls compared to both RED and CON bulls. Results exemplify nutrient partitioning in growing German Simmental bulls: bulls set maintenance as the prevailing metabolic priority (homeostasis) and nutrient trafficking as the second priority, which was directed toward special metabolic functions, such as anti-oxidant pathways.
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- Vivienne Inhuber
- Chair of Animal Nutrition and Metabolism, Technical University of Munich, Liesel-Beckmann-Strasse 2, 85354 Freising-Weihenstephan, Germany; (V.I.); (W.W.)
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- Chair of Animal Nutrition and Metabolism, Technical University of Munich, Liesel-Beckmann-Strasse 2, 85354 Freising-Weihenstephan, Germany; (V.I.); (W.W.)
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- Bavarian Center for Biomolecular Mass Spectrometry, TUM School of Life Sciences, Gregor-Mendel-Strasse 4, 85354 Freising, Germany; (K.K.)
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- Bavarian Center for Biomolecular Mass Spectrometry, TUM School of Life Sciences, Gregor-Mendel-Strasse 4, 85354 Freising, Germany; (K.K.)
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- Bavarian Center for Biomolecular Mass Spectrometry, TUM School of Life Sciences, Gregor-Mendel-Strasse 4, 85354 Freising, Germany; (K.K.)
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- Bavarian Center for Biomolecular Mass Spectrometry, TUM School of Life Sciences, Gregor-Mendel-Strasse 4, 85354 Freising, Germany; (K.K.)
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- Chair of Animal Nutrition and Metabolism, Technical University of Munich, Liesel-Beckmann-Strasse 2, 85354 Freising-Weihenstephan, Germany; (V.I.); (W.W.)
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- Bavarian State Research Center, Institute for Animal Nutrition and Feed Management, Prof.-Duerrwaechter-Platz 3, 85586 Poing, Germany
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Small RNA-Seq Analysis Reveals miRNA Expression of Short Distance Transportation Stress in Beef Cattle Blood. Animals (Basel) 2021; 11:ani11102850. [PMID: 34679870 PMCID: PMC8532779 DOI: 10.3390/ani11102850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2021] [Revised: 09/19/2021] [Accepted: 09/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Simple Summary In this study, three miRNA modules were identified in a cattle short-distance transportation stress model, and the turquoise module showed key miRNA sets according to their correlation with hub genes. Further, hub miRNAs were identified based on their targeting relationship with hub genes in our previous study. This finding provides the potential utility for predicting and treatment of short-distance transportation stress in beef cattle. Abstract Transportation is a crucial phase in the beef cattle industry, and the annual losses caused by beef cattle transport stress are substantial. Because of its huge economic losses, such as lower growth rate and even death, long-distance transportation stress has attracted more attention from beef production practitioners because of its huge economic losses. Compared with the long-distance transportation stress, the short-distance transportation stress was ignored for the reason of no obvious symptoms in cattle. Our previous study showed that the disorder of B cell function could be a potential health risk after short-distance transportation. However, the transcriptome details of the changes in the cattle blood after short-distance transportation and the molecular mechanisms for the regulation of the developmental process are not clearly known. In this study, a total of 10 Qinchuan cattle were used to compare the molecular characteristics of blood before and after short-distance transportation. The miRNA-seq showed that 114 differentially expressed miRNAs (DEMs) were found (40 upregulated and 74 downregulated) between two groups before and after transportation. Furthermore, more than 90% of the miRNAs with counts of more than 10 were used to construct a co-expression network by weighted correlation network analysis (WGCNA), and four independent modules were identified. According to their relationship with 30 hub genes, the turquoise module was the key module in this study. The regulator network of hub genes and miRNAs in the turquoise module was constructed by miRNAs targeting genes predicting, and the miRNAs had targeting sites within hub genes that could be identified as hub-miRNAs. Further, it showed that CD40 and ITPKB had the same targeting miRNAs (miR-339a/b), and the newly discovered hub miRNAs filled the gaps in our previous study about the relationship between hub genes in short-distance transportation stress and provided the potential utility for predicting and treatment of short-distance transportation stress in beef cattle.
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Elolimy AA, Liang Y, Lopes MG, Loor JJ. Antioxidant networks and the microbiome as components of efficiency in dairy cattle. Livest Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2021.104656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Zhao H, Tang X, Wu M, Li Q, Yi X, Liu S, Jiang J, Wang S, Sun X. Transcriptome Characterization of Short Distance Transport Stress in Beef Cattle Blood. Front Genet 2021; 12:616388. [PMID: 33643382 PMCID: PMC7902800 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2021.616388] [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: 10/12/2020] [Accepted: 01/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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The transportation is a crucial phase in beef cattle industry, and the annual losses caused by beef cattle transport stress are substantial. Several studies have described the effect of long distance transportation stress on animal health, such as disorder in nervous, endocrine, immune, and metabolic system. However, molecular mechanisms underlying short distance transportation stress is still poorly understood. Present study aims to investigate the effect of short distance transportation by measuring the hematological indices and transcriptomic analysis. In this study, a total 10 Qinchuan cattle were used to compare the molecular characteristics of blood before and after transportation. We have found that a stress-related marker "white blood cell count (WBC)" increased significantly after transportation. The decrease in triglyceride (TG), cholestenone (CHO), high-density lipoprotein (HDL), and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) showed that energy expenditure was increased after transportation, but not enough to activate fatty decomposition. Intriguingly, the decrease of malondialdehyde (MDA) showed that cattle were more resilience to oxidative stress. The RNA-seq showed that 1,092 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were found (329 up-regulated and 763 down-regulated) between group before and group after. The GO and KEGG enrichment showed that the metabolic pathway and B cell function related pathways were enriched. Furthermore, median absolute deviation (MAD) top 5,000 genes were used to construct a co-expression network by weighted correlation network analysis (WGCNA), and 11 independent modules were identified. Combing with protein-protein interaction (PPI) analysis, the verification of quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR) and the correlation of B cell function, structural maintenance of chromosomes 3 (SMC3), jun proto-oncogene (JUN), and C-X-C motif chemokine ligand 10 (CXCL10) were suggested as potential molecular markers in identification of short distance transportation. Collectively, the blood RNA-seq analysis and WGCNA indicated that the disorder of B cell differentiation, proliferation, survival, and apoptosis were the potential molecular mechanism in short distance transportation stress. In conclusion, our results provide the novel insight about potential biomarkers for short distance transportation stress, which may serve as for diagnosing and preventing this condition in beef industry.
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- Haidong Zhao
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China.,College of Grassland Agriculture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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