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Simões LMS, Lima EA, Carvalho LR, Martínez MBP, Zanatta GM, Santos MFO, Machado AB, Dias MM, Guerreiro BM, Freitas BG, Bastos MR, Sales JNS. Exposure to progesterone before an ovulation synchronization protocol increases the follicular diameter and fertility of multiparous suckled Bos taurus cows. Theriogenology 2024; 218:239-243. [PMID: 38359562 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2024.01.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2023] [Revised: 01/22/2024] [Accepted: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 02/17/2024]
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The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of administering injectable progesterone (P4i) before a timed artificial insemination (TAI) protocol on the follicular growth, ovulation, and pregnancy rate of Bos taurus suckled cows. The effect of P4i administration before the TAI on the pregnancy rate (P/AI) was evaluated in 576 suckled Bos taurus cows at 30-90 days postpartum. In addition, the effect of P4i administration before TAI on follicular dynamics was evaluated in subgroup of 401 suckled Bos taurus cows. On Day -10 (D-10), cows were divided into two experimental groups (Control and P4i). In this moment, P4i cows received i.m. 150 mg of injectable long-action progesterone. After that, both experimental groups received a synchronization protocol (Day 0; D0) that consisted of administration i.m. of 2 mg of estradiol benzoate and a progesterone intravaginal insert on D0. On Day 8 (D8), the progesterone insert was removed, and the cows received 500 μg of cloprostenol, 400 IU of eCG, and 1 mg of estradiol cypionate. TAI was performed 48 h after the removal of the progesterone insert. The ultrasound exams were performed in a subgroup of cows on Days 0, 8, 10 and 12 to evaluate the diameter of the largest follicle, rate of follicular growth and risks of single and double ovulation. The pregnancy diagnosis was performed 30 days after TAI in all cows to determine the pregnancy rate. The diameter of the largest follicle, on D10 (P = 0.84), rate of follicular growth (P = 0.14), ovulation rate (P = 0.40) and double ovulation rates (P = 0.23) did not differ between experimental groups. The pregnancy rate was greater in the P4i group [Control 46.2 % (133/288) vs. P4i 55.6 % (160/288); P = 0.03]. The diameter of the largest follicles (LF) on D0 (Control 11.6 ± 0.2 vs. P4i 13.3 ± 0.3) was greater (P = 0.01) in the P4i group. In conclusion, injectable progesterone before the ovulation synchronization protocol increased the diameter of the largest follicle on the D0 and the pregnancy rate in multiparous Bos taurus suckled beef cows.
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- L M S Simões
- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Lavras (UFLA), Lavras, MG, 37200-900, Brazil.
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Lavras (UFLA), Lavras, MG, 37200-900, Brazil
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Lavras (UFLA), Lavras, MG, 37200-900, Brazil
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- National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), Ciudad de México, 04510, Mexico
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- Department of Animal Reproduction, FMVZ-USP, São Paulo, SP, 05508-270, Brazil
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- Ritter dos Reis University Center (UniRitter), Porto Alegre, RS, 91240-261, Brazil
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- Genex, São Carlos, SP, 13563-002, Brazil
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- Ourofino Saúde Animal, Cravinhos, SP, 14140-000, Brazil
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- Ourofino Saúde Animal, Cravinhos, SP, 14140-000, Brazil
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- Ourofino Saúde Animal, Cravinhos, SP, 14140-000, Brazil
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Lavras (UFLA), Lavras, MG, 37200-900, Brazil; Department of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Juiz de Fora (UFJF), Juiz de Fora, MG, 36010-041, Brazil
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Simões LMS, Santos APC, Bottino MP, Lima EA, Fernandes UR, Orlandi RE, Rodrigues SAD, Caixeta FM, Alves NG, Souza JC, Quintão CCR, Camargo LSA, Dode MAN, Sales JNS. Nuclear maturation kinetics and in vitro fertilization of immature bovine oocytes injected into pre-ovulatory follicles. Theriogenology 2021; 166:90-96. [PMID: 33711651 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2020.12.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2020] [Revised: 12/20/2020] [Accepted: 12/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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The maturation kinetics and in vitro fertilization of immature bovine oocytes injected by the intra-follicular oocyte injection (IFOT) technique into pre-ovulatory follicles of previously synchronized cows were evaluated. In Experiment 1, grade I, II and III cumulus-oocyte complexes (COCs) were randomly distributed to one of three Groups: Matvitro22 (COCs matured in vitro for 22 h), MatFol20 and MatFol28 (COCs matured in vivo after being injected into a pre-ovulatory follicle of previously synchronized cows for 19.8 ± 0.1 h and 28.3 ± 0.1 h, respectively). Cows received 12.5 mg of LH (Lutropin, Bioniche, Canada) at the time of IFOT in the MatFol20 Group or 10 h after IFOT in the MatFol28 Group. MatFol20 and MatFol28 COCs were aspirated approximately 20 h after the LH injection for nuclear maturation kinetics and recovery rate assessment. In Experiment 2, grade I, II, and III COCs were randomly distributed into two Groups: Matvitro22 Group, COCs were matured and fertilized in vitro, and MatFol20 Group, COCs were matured as in the MatFol20 Group in Experiment 1, but COCs were fertilized in vitro. Putative zygotes were classified as fertilized, unfertilized or polyspermic. In Experiment 1, the recovery rate was lower (P < 0.001) in the MatFol20 Group (52.9%, 91/172) compared with MatFol28 (72.9%, 113/155). Rate of oocytes in germinal vesicle stage, metaphase I, anaphase I and telophase I were similar among Groups. However, oocytes matured in vivo for 28.3 h had lower rate of metaphase II (P = 0.001) and greater rates of degenerated (P = 0.001) and parthenogenetically activated (P = 0.001) oocytes. In experiment 2, the rates of polyspermy and degenerated were similar between Groups. However, the rate of fertilized oocytes was greater (P = 0.05) in oocytes in the MatFol20 Group. It is concluded that oocyte in vivo maturation for 19.8 h after IFOT does not compromise the nuclear maturation kinetics and increases in vitro fertilization rates. However, the extra 10 h of intra-follicular incubation time decreased oocyte viability.
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- L M S Simões
- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Lavras, Lavras, MG, 37200-900, Brazil.
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Lavras, Lavras, MG, 37200-900, Brazil
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Lavras, Lavras, MG, 37200-900, Brazil
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Lavras, Lavras, MG, 37200-900, Brazil
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Lavras, Lavras, MG, 37200-900, Brazil
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Lavras, Lavras, MG, 37200-900, Brazil
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- School of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, University of Brasilia, Brasilia, DF, 70910-970, Brazil
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- School of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, University of Brasilia, Brasilia, DF, 70910-970, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Science, Federal University of Lavras, Lavras, MG, 37200-900, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Science, Federal University of Lavras, Lavras, MG, 37200-900, Brazil
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- Embrapa Dairy Cattle, Juiz de Fora, MG, 36098-330, Brazil
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- Embrapa Dairy Cattle, Juiz de Fora, MG, 36098-330, Brazil
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- Animal Reproduction Laboratory, Embrapa Genetic Resources and Biotechnology, Brasilia, DF, 70770-917, Brazil
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Lavras, Lavras, MG, 37200-900, Brazil; Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Juiz de Fora, MG, 36010-041, Brazil
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Simões LMS, Lima EA, Santos APC, Orlandi RE, Bottino MP, Marinho PHA, Scandiuzzi Junior LA, Massoneto JPM, Souza AH, Baruselli PS, Sales JNS. 16 False-positive rate after anticipation of early pregnancy diagnosis for resynchronization of ovulation in Bos indicus heifers. Reprod Fertil Dev 2019. [DOI: 10.1071/rdv31n1ab16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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The objective was to determine the incidence of false-positive pregnancy diagnosis following the use of colour Doppler ultrasonography 20 and 22 days after fixed-time AI (FTAI) in Bos indicus heifers submitted to resynchronization 14 days after first FTAI. In the study, 512 Nellore heifers at 24.5±0.8 months of age and body condition score of 3.4±0.1 were used beginning 14 days after FTAI. On Day 14, heifers received 50mg of short-acting progesterone (Afisterone®, CEVA, São Paulo, Brazil) and a progesterone device (Prociclar®, CEVA). Eight days later (Day 22), the progesterone device was removed. A duplex B-mode (grayscale) and pulse-wave colour Doppler ultrasound instrument (M5, Mindray, Shenzhen, China) equipped with a multifrequency linear transducer was used for the examination of luteal blood flow on Days 20 and 22. The percentage of luteal area with colour Doppler signals of blood flow at each examination was determined as previously described (Ginther 2007) and was classified as low [corpus luteum (CL) with less than 25% vascularized area], intermediate (CL with 25-75% vascularized area), or high (CL with more than 75% vascularized area). Heifers with intermediate and high luteal blood flow were diagnosed as pregnant by Doppler ultrasonography, and heifers with low luteal blood flow were diagnosed as nonpregnant. Heifers diagnosed as pregnant by Doppler ultrasonography were examined 30 days after FTAI by B-mode ultrasound examination for pregnancy diagnosis and to determine the number of false positives (heifers pregnant by Doppler ultrasonography and nonpregnant by B-mode ultrasonography). Statistical analysis was performed by the GLIMMIX procedure of SAS (SAS Institute Inc., Cary, NC, USA). Pregnancy rate by Doppler ultrasonography [Day 20=60.5% (310/512), Day 22=55.3% (283/512); P=0.10] and false-positive percentage [Day 20=29.7% (92/310), Day 22=23.0% (65/2830); P=0.06] were similar on pregnancy diagnoses by Doppler ultrasonography performed 20 and 22 days after FTAI. Furthermore, in the period from 20 to 22 days after FTAI, luteolysis was verified in 5.8% (30/512) of heifers. In conclusion, anticipation of pregnancy diagnosis in 2 days by evaluation of luteal blood flow with colour Doppler ultrasonography (20 days after FTAI) does not interfere with pregnancy rate by Doppler ultrasound and percentage of false positives in Bos indicus heifers.
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Simoes LMS, Santos APC, Lima EA, Orlandi RE, Bottino MP, Pontes TT, DeOliveira RC, Silva LO, Rodrigues SAD, Quintao CCR, Dode MAN, Camargo LSA, Fernandes UR, DeSouza JC, Sales JNS. 169 Nuclear Maturation Kinetics and In Vitro Fecundation of Immature Bovine Oocytes Injected into Preovulatory Follicles. Reprod Fertil Dev 2018. [DOI: 10.1071/rdv30n1ab169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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The objective was to evaluate in vitro nuclear maturation and fecundation kinetics of oocytes injected into preovulatory follicles of synchronized cows using the intra-follicular oocyte injection (IFOI) technique. In experiment 1, 438 immature abattoir-bovine cumulus–oocyte complexes (COC) of grades I, II, and III were randomly allocated to 1 of 3 groups: Matvitro (n = 111), COC matured in vitro for 22 h; Matvivo20 (n = 172) and Matvivo30 (n = 155), 30 oocytes were injected into each preovulatory follicle of pre-synchronized recipients. In Matvivo20, oocytes were matured for 19.8 ± 0.1 h and in Matvivo30, for 28.3 ± 0.1 h. All cows received 12.5 mg of LH (Lutropin, Bioniche, Canada) at IFOI (Matvivo20) or 10 h after IFOI (Matvivo30). Oocytes from Matvivo20 and Matvivo30 were aspirated 20 h after LH injection for assessment of oocyte maturation and recovery rates. Oocytes were evaluated according to maturation kinetics as germinal vesicle, metaphase I, anaphase I, telophase I, metaphase II, parthenogenetically activated, and degenerated (chromosomal aberrations, presence of diffuse or indefinite chromatin). In experiment 2, immature abattoir-bovine COC (n = 202) of grades I, II, and III were randomly distributed into 2 groups: Matvitro (n = 103), COC were matured and fertilized in vitro; Matvivo (n = 99), same as Matvivo20 protocol, and COC fertilized in vitro. Presumptive zygotes were evaluated as fertilized, unfertilized, or polyspermic. Statistical analyses were performed by the GLIMMIX procedure of SAS (SAS Institute Inc., Cary, NC, USA). Recovery rate was lower (P < 0.001) in Matvivo20 (52.9%, 91/172) compared with Matvivo30 (72.9%, 113/155). Germinal vesicle (P = 0.94), metaphase I (P = 0.98), anaphase I (P = 0.99), and telophase I (P = 0.20) rates were similar. However, there were differences in metaphase II [Matvitro: 81.0% (90/111)a, Matvivo20: 74.5% (35/47)a, and Matvivo30: 41.6% (32/77)b; P = 0.001], degenerate [Matvitro: 5.4% (6/111)c, Matvivo20: 21.3% (10/47)b and Matvivo30: 48.1% (37/77); P = 0.001] and parthenogenetically activated [Matvitro: 0.0% (0/111)b, Matvivo20: 0.0% (0/47)b and Matvivo30: 9.1% (7/77)a; P = 0.001]. Polyspermic (P = 0.18) and abnormal (P = 0.98) rates were similar. However, there was a higher rate (P = 0.05) of fertilized oocytes in Matvivo (60.6%, 60/99) than in Matvitro (46.6%, 48/103). In conclusion, oocyte maturation in vivo after IFOI for 20 h does not alter maturation kinetics and increases in vitro oocyte fertilization capacity. However, the 10-h increase in intra-follicular oocyte permanence decreased the proportion of viable oocytes. Thus, the oocyte maturation phase is not the limiting causative factor for the low IFOI-embryo production rates.
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Uehara M, Gattacceca J, Quesnel Y, Lepaulard C, Lima EA, Manfredi M, Rochette P. A spinner magnetometer for large Apollo lunar samples. Rev Sci Instrum 2017; 88:104502. [PMID: 29092488 DOI: 10.1063/1.5008905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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We developed a spinner magnetometer to measure the natural remanent magnetization of large Apollo lunar rocks in the storage vault of the Lunar Sample Laboratory Facility (LSLF) of NASA. The magnetometer mainly consists of a commercially available three-axial fluxgate sensor and a hand-rotating sample table with an optical encoder recording the rotation angles. The distance between the sample and the sensor is adjustable according to the sample size and magnetization intensity. The sensor and the sample are placed in a two-layer mu-metal shield to measure the sample natural remanent magnetization. The magnetic signals are acquired together with the rotation angle to obtain stacking of the measured signals over multiple revolutions. The developed magnetometer has a sensitivity of 5 × 10-7 Am2 at the standard sensor-to-sample distance of 15 cm. This sensitivity is sufficient to measure the natural remanent magnetization of almost all the lunar basalt and breccia samples with mass above 10 g in the LSLF vault.
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- M Uehara
- CNRS, Aix Marseille Univ, IRD, Coll France, CEREGE, Aix-en-Provence, France
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- CNRS, Aix Marseille Univ, IRD, Coll France, CEREGE, Aix-en-Provence, France
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- CNRS, Aix Marseille Univ, IRD, Coll France, CEREGE, Aix-en-Provence, France
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- CNRS, Aix Marseille Univ, IRD, Coll France, CEREGE, Aix-en-Provence, France
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- Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA
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- CNRS, Aix Marseille Univ, IRD, Coll France, CEREGE, Aix-en-Provence, France
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Ito NMK, Miyaji CI, Lima EA, Okabayashi S, Claure RA, Graça EO. Entero-hepatic pathobiology: histopathology and semi-quantitative bacteriology of the duodenum. Rev Bras Cienc Avic 2004. [DOI: 10.1590/s1516-635x2004000100005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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- NMK Ito
- Universidade Santo Amaro; SPAVE Laboratório
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- Universidade Santo Amaro; SPAVE Laboratório
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