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Koca D, Aktar A, Turgut AO, Sagirkaya H, Alcay S. Elecsys ® AMH assay: Determination of Anti-Müllerian hormone levels and evaluation of the relationship between superovulation response in Holstein dairy cows. Vet Med Sci 2024; 10:e1509. [PMID: 38889090 PMCID: PMC11185223 DOI: 10.1002/vms3.1509] [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: 11/06/2023] [Revised: 05/22/2024] [Accepted: 05/31/2024] [Indexed: 06/20/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Anti-Müllerian Hormone (AMH) serves as a crucial parameter in assessing the reproductive herd life and ovarian reserve in cattle. Consequently, extensive research is conducted on AMH levels. Various measurement methods can be employed to determine AMH levels. However, to our knowledge, no study has been conducted on Holstein donors using the Elecsys® AMH kit. OBJECTIVE This study was designed to determine AMH levels in donors utilising the Elecsys® AMH kit and to evaluate the relationship between superovulation response parameters and AMH levels. METHODS In this study, we measured the serum AMH levels of 36 cows using the Elecsys® AMH automated assay before the superovulation protocol (1st sample) and FSH injections (2nd sample). The cows were categorised into three groups based on their AMH levels: low, medium, and high AMH. RESULTS Positive correlations were identified between AMH and parameters associated with superovulation response. The high AMH level group exhibited significantly greater numbers of corpus luteum, total embryos, transferable embryos, and grade 1 embryos compared to the medium and low AMH groups (p < 0.05) There was no significant difference between AMH levels before the superovulation protocol and FSH injections(p > 0.05). Body condition score and parity did not significantly affect AMH levels in cows (p > 0.05). Also, AMH cut-off values for the number of corpus luteum, total embryo, and transferable embryos were detected as 234, 227, and 210 pg/mL, respectively. CONCLUSION These findings demonstrate that a high serum AMH level has a positive influence on the superovulation response. AMH can be used as a reliable marker for the selection of donors in Holstein cows.
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- Davut Koca
- Faculty of Veterinary MedicineDepartment of Obstetrics and GynecologyVan Yuzuncu Yil UniversityVanTurkey
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- Faculty of Veterinary MedicineDepartment of Reproduction and Artificial InseminationBursa Uludag UniversityBursaTurkey
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- Faculty of Veterinary MedicineDepartment of Animal ScienceSiirt UniversitySiirtTurkey
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- Faculty of Veterinary MedicineDepartment of Reproduction and Artificial InseminationBursa Uludag UniversityBursaTurkey
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- Faculty of Veterinary MedicineDepartment of Reproduction and Artificial InseminationBursa Uludag UniversityBursaTurkey
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Koca D, Nak Y, Sendag S, Nak D, Avcılar T, Sahin ME, Arslan T, Ozyigit MO, Wehrend A. Evaluation of serum anti-Müllerian hormone concentrations following treatment with vitamin D in Holstein Friesian heifers. Reprod Domest Anim 2023; 58:1695-1701. [PMID: 37786956 DOI: 10.1111/rda.14486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2023] [Revised: 09/19/2023] [Accepted: 09/23/2023] [Indexed: 10/04/2023]
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Anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) levels in the blood of dairy cattle are associated with the count of antral follicles (AFC), ovarian function. Numerous studies, particularly in human medicine, have shown that vitamin D3 (Vit D3) has a positive effect on AMH levels. To our knowledge, the effects of Vit D3 on serum AMH levels in heifers have not been investigated. The goal of the current study was to evaluate the concentrations of serum AMH in dairy heifers following Vit D3 treatment. The study included 20 healthy non-pregnant Holstein Friesian heifers. These animals came to estrus at least once. All heifers received a single intramuscular dosage of 5 million IU Vit D3 (Cholecalciferol). Blood samples were collected from the coccygeal veins of all animals before and after Vit D3 injection (days 7, 14, and 28) for the measurement of AMH and 25(OH)D concentrations. In our analysis, we observed that after exogenous Vit D3 administration, circular 25(OH)D increased constantly (up to day 28 after Vit D3 injection) in all animals. On day 28, AMH concentrations saw a 10% increase in comparison with those measured the day before the Vit D3 injection. However, a comparison of AMH concentrations measured across days did not reveal statistically significant differences between Day 0, 7, 14, and 28 levels (p = .10). Furthermore, no statistical correlation was observed between the pairs (age-AMH) and (weight-AMH). Considering all times, no correlation was found between 25(OH)D and blood AMH levels. These findings demonstrated that exogenous Vit D3 did not affect serum AMH in Holstein Friesian heifers.
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- Davut Koca
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Van Yuzuncu Yil University, Van, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Bursa Uludag University, Bursa, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Van Yuzuncu Yil University, Van, Turkey
- Clinic for Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Andrology of Small and Large Animals with an Ambulatory Service of Justus-Liebig-University, Giessen, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Bursa Uludag University, Bursa, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Bursa Uludag University, Bursa, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Bursa Uludag University, Bursa, Turkey
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- Department of Econometrics, Van YY-University, Van, Turkey
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Bursa Uludag University, Bursa, Turkey
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- Clinic for Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Andrology of Small and Large Animals with an Ambulatory Service of Justus-Liebig-University, Giessen, Germany
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Vega DA, Narváez HJ. Oocyte quality in adapted Bos taurus taurus cows. Anim Biotechnol 2023; 34:4675-4679. [PMID: 36960833 DOI: 10.1080/10495398.2023.2185248] [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] [Indexed: 03/25/2023]
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The objective of the current study was to determine the performance of creole cows of the Chino Santandereano breed in the ultrasound-guided follicular aspiration technique (OPU) and the quality of oocytes recovered. A total of 15 multiparous cows were selected from a herd located in the department of Santander with tropical climate. The cows were submitted to 5 sessions of follicular aspiration with an interval of 45 days. In each aspiration session, 7.9 ± 0.7 oocytes were recovered per cow, with a recovery rate of 64.9% ± 0.5 and a rate of viable and non-viable oocytes of 64.3% ± 0.6 and 35.7% ± 0.7, respectively. A difference (P < 0.05) in oocyte quality was presented for grades I, II and III (7.7 ± 0.4, 19.8 ± 0.5 and 36.8 ± 0.5, respectively). The results suggest that Chino Santandereano cows submitted to the OPU technique have a higher percentage of grade III oocytes recovered.
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- Diego Armando Vega
- Faculty of Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences, University of Santander, Bucaramanga, Colombia
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- Faculty of Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences, University of Santander, Bucaramanga, Colombia
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Mozaffari Makiabadi MJ, Bafandeh M, Gharagozlou F, Vojgani M, Mobedi E, Akbarinejad V. Developmental programming of production and reproduction in dairy cows: II. Association of gestational stage of maternal exposure to heat stress with offspring's birth weight, milk yield, reproductive performance and AMH concentration during the first lactation period. Theriogenology 2023; 212:41-49. [PMID: 37690376 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2023.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2023] [Revised: 08/11/2023] [Accepted: 09/01/2023] [Indexed: 09/12/2023]
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Although the negative effect of maternal exposure to heat stress on production and reproduction of offspring has been reported, there are some discrepancies among various studies about which gestational stage is more critical in this regard. Therefore, the present research was conducted to identify during which stage(s) of pregnancy maternal exposure to heat stress would lead to more dramatic decrease in productive and reproductive performance of offspring. To this end, offspring were classified based on the gestational stage they were in utero exposed to heat stress into four categories, including heat stress exposure (HSE) during only the first trimester of gestation (HSE1), HSE during the first and second trimester of gestation (HSE2), HSE during the second and third trimester of gestation (HSE3) and HSE during only the third trimester of gestation (HSE4). In study I, data of birth weight, milk yield and reproductive variables of 11,788 offspring and data of the month they were conceived were retrieved. In study II, blood samples (n = 521) were collected from offspring in various categories of HSE for measurement of serum AMH. Offspring in HSE1 and HSE2 categories were heavier than offspring in HSE3 and HSE4 categories (P < 0.0001). Offspring in HSE1 and HSE3 categories had the lowest and highest milk production, respectively (P < 0.05). First service conception rate was the greatest and worst in HSE1 and HSE4 categories, respectively (P < 0.05). Service per conception and calving to conception interval were greater in HSE2 than HSE4 category (P < 0.05). Concentration of AMH was lower in HSE1 than HSE4 category (P < 0.05). In conclusion, the present study indicated that the early stage of gestation could be a more critical period for the negative impact of in utero heat stress on developmental programming of milk production and ovarian reserves. Yet an evident temporal pattern for the adverse effect of maternal heat stress on developmental programming of reproductive performance in offspring was not found.
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- Department of Theriogenology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Theriogenology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Theriogenology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Theriogenology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Theriogenology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
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Bafandeh M, Mozaffari Makiabadi MJ, Gharagozlou F, Vojgani M, Mobedi E, Akbarinejad V. Developmental programming of production and reproduction in dairy cows: I. Association of maternal parity with offspring's birth weight, milk yield, reproductive performance and AMH concentration during the first lactation period. Theriogenology 2023; 210:34-41. [PMID: 37473594 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2023.07.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2023] [Revised: 07/05/2023] [Accepted: 07/12/2023] [Indexed: 07/22/2023]
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Multiparous dams have been reported to produce offspring with greater fertility and higher AMH concentration, as a marker of ovarian reserves, as compared with nulliparous and primiparous dams. Yet it has remained to be addressed whether this phenomenon can still be true for old multiparous cows which might experience some geriatric changes in their reproductive system. Therefore, the present study was conducted to evaluate the productive and reproductive performance of offspring with different maternal parity. To this end, offspring were classified based on their maternal parities into four categories, including offspring of nulliparous (no previous parity), primiparous (one previous parity), young multiparous (two to six previous parities) and old multiparous (seven or more previous parities) dams. In study I, data of birth weight, milk yield and reproductive variables of 11,788 offspring and data of their maternal parity were retrieved. In study II, blood samples (n = 521) were collected from offspring with various maternal parity for measurement of serum AMH. Birth weight was the lowest in the offspring of nulliparous dams (P < 0.0001) and it was lower in offspring of primiparous and old multiparous dams than offspring of young multiparous dams (P < 0.05). Milk production was the lowest in offspring of old multiparous dams (P < 0.01), and it was lower in offspring of young multiparous dams than offspring of nulliparous and primiparous dams (P < 0.0001). Offspring of old multiparous dams had greater first service conception rate, less services per conception and shorter calving to conception interval than offspring of nulliparous, primiparous and young multiparous dams (P < 0.05). Furthermore, AMH concentration was higher in offspring of old multiparous dams than offspring of nulliparous and primiparous dams (P < 0.05). In conclusion, the present study revealed greater milk production in offspring resulting from dams with lower parity, probably due to the genetic selection for improvement of milk production in dairy cows which imparts the younger generations greater genetic merits for milk production. Reproductive performance, however, was greater in offspring born to dams with higher parity, particularly those born to old multiparous dams, and this phenomenon might be related to their lower milk production and higher AMH concentration.
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- Mohammad Bafandeh
- Department of Theriogenology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Theriogenology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Theriogenology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Theriogenology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Theriogenology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
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Karl KR, Schall PZ, Clark ZL, Ruebel ML, Cibelli J, Tempelman RJ, Latham KE, Ireland JJ. Ovarian stimulation with excessive FSH doses causes cumulus cell and oocyte dysfunction in small ovarian reserve heifers. Mol Hum Reprod 2023; 29:gaad033. [PMID: 37713463 PMCID: PMC10541857 DOI: 10.1093/molehr/gaad033] [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: 04/17/2023] [Revised: 08/22/2023] [Indexed: 09/17/2023] Open
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Excessive FSH doses during ovarian stimulation in the small ovarian reserve heifer (SORH) cause premature cumulus expansion and follicular hyperstimulation dysgenesis (FHD) in nearly all ovulatory-size follicles with predicted disruptions in cell-signaling pathways in cumulus cells and oocytes (before ovulatory hCG stimulation). These observations support the hypothesis that excessive FSH dysregulates cumulus cell function and oocyte maturation. To test this hypothesis, we determined whether excessive FSH-induced differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in cumulus cells identified in our previously published transcriptome analysis were altered independent of extreme phenotypic differences observed amongst ovulatory-size follicles, and assessed predicted roles of these DEGs in cumulus and oocyte biology. We also determined if excessive FSH alters cumulus cell morphology, and oocyte nuclear maturation before (premature) or after an ovulatory hCG stimulus or during IVM. Excessive FSH doses increased expression of 17 cumulus DEGs with known roles in cumulus cell and oocyte functions (responsiveness to gonadotrophins, survival, expansion, and oocyte maturation). Excessive FSH also induced premature cumulus expansion and oocyte maturation but inhibited cumulus expansion and oocyte maturation post-hCG and diminished the ability of oocytes with prematurely expanded cumulus cells to undergo IVF or nuclear maturation during IVM. Ovarian stimulation with excessive FSH is concluded to disrupt cumulus cell and oocyte functions by inducing premature cumulus expansion and dysregulating oocyte maturation without an ovulatory hCG stimulus yielding poor-quality cumulus-oocyte complexes that may be incorrectly judged morphologically as suitable for IVF during ART.
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- Kaitlin R Karl
- Department of Animal Science, Reproductive and Developmental Sciences Program, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA
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- Department of Animal Science, Reproductive and Developmental Sciences Program, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA
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- Department of Animal Science, Reproductive and Developmental Sciences Program, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA
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- Department of Animal Science, Reproductive and Developmental Sciences Program, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA
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- Department of Animal Science, Reproductive and Developmental Sciences Program, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA
- Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA
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- Department of Animal Science, Reproductive and Developmental Sciences Program, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA
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- Department of Animal Science, Reproductive and Developmental Sciences Program, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA
- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Science, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA
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- Department of Animal Science, Reproductive and Developmental Sciences Program, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA
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Mossa F, Evans ACO. Review: The ovarian follicular reserve - implications for fertility in ruminants. Animal 2023; 17 Suppl 1:100744. [PMID: 37567673 DOI: 10.1016/j.animal.2023.100744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2022] [Revised: 02/03/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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Ruminants are born with a finite number of healthy ovarian follicles and oocytes (ovarian reserve) and germ cell proliferation in the developing foetal gonad predominantly occurs during early gestation. Two markers have been established to reliably estimate the size of the ovarian reserve in cattle: the number of antral follicles ≤3 mm in diameter recruited per follicular wave (Antral Follicle Count, AFC) and peripheral concentrations of the Anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH). Studies that used one or both indicators show that the size of ovarian reserve varies greatly among age-matched individuals, but is highly repeatable in the same animal. Conditions during prenatal life are likely among the causes of such variation in the ovarian reserve. In addition, the size of the ovarian reserve is a moderately heritable trait in cattle. The association between ovarian reserve and fertility is controversial. Several studies indicate that cattle with a low ovarian reserve have phenotypic characteristics that are associated with suboptimal fertility. On the contrary, the presence and absence of a positive association between AFC and/or AMH and fertility measures (i.e. no. on services/conception, pregnancy rates, pregnancy loss) have been equally reported in cattle. In conclusion, the size of the ovarian reserve in the progeny can be enhanced by improving management of the dam from preconception to early gestation and also through genetic selection. However, although the ovarian reserve may be among the determinants of reproductive success in ruminants, the use of AFC/AMH as reliable predictors of fertility is yet to be established. Furthermore, the possibility that there is a complex interaction of AFC, AMH and reproduction has yet to be fully characterised and exploited to improve fertility in cattle.
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- F Mossa
- Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Sassari, Via Vienna 2, 07100 Sassari, Italy.
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- School of Agriculture and Food Science, College of Health and Agricultural Sciences, University College Dublin, Dublin 4, Ireland
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Sadeghi H, Gharagozlou F, Vojgani M, Mobedi E, Bafandeh M, Akbarinejad V. Evidence that elevation of maternal somatic cell count could lead to production of offspring with inferior reproductive and productive performance in dairy cows during the first lactation period. Theriogenology 2023; 200:79-85. [PMID: 36773383 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2023.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2022] [Revised: 02/02/2023] [Accepted: 02/03/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Although the effect of mastitis on reproduction and production of lactating dairy cows has been vastly studied, little information is available about the association of maternal udder health status with offspring reproduction and production. Therefore, the present research was conducted to study the association between maternal average monthly somatic cell count (SCC) with reproduction, anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) concentration, udder health status and milk production in the offspring. Based on maternal average monthly SCC (MSCC), offspring were classified into five categories including MSCC1 (SCC <200,000; n = 3005), MSCC2 (200,000 ≤ SCC <400,000; n = 252), MSCC3 (400,000 ≤ SCC <600,000; n = 103), MSCC4 (600,000 ≤ SCC <800,000; n = 40) and MSCC5 (SCC ≥800,000; n = 61). Data associated with reproduction, production and udder health status of offspring were retrieved from the herd database. In addition, blood samples were collected from a subset of offspring (n = 136) for measurement of serum AMH, as a reliable marker of ovarian reserves. Offspring in MSCC5 category had more services per conception and longer calving to conception interval than offspring in MSCC1 and MSCC2 categories (P < 0.05). The average number of SCC and risk of clinical mastitis in the offspring were not associated with MSCC (P > 0.05). But offspring in MSCC5 category produced less milk, fat and protein than offspring in MSCC1 category (P < 0.05). In addition, AMH concentration was lower in MSCC5 than MSCC1 category (P < 0.05). In conclusion, the present study showed that elevated maternal average monthly SCC could culminate in birth of offspring with inferior reproductive performance, smaller size of ovarian reserves and lower level of milk production during the first lactation period.
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- Hafez Sadeghi
- Department of Theriogenology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Theriogenology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Theriogenology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Theriogenology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Theriogenology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Theriogenology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
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Azari-Dolatabad N, Benedetti C, Velez DA, Montoro AF, Sadeghi H, Residiwati G, Leroy JLMR, Van Soom A, Pascottini OB. Oocyte developmental capacity is influenced by intrinsic ovarian factors in a bovine model for individual embryo production. Anim Reprod Sci 2023; 249:107185. [PMID: 36610102 DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2022.107185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2022] [Revised: 11/21/2022] [Accepted: 12/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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The ovary and its hormones may have major effects on the in vitro developmental capacity of the oocytes it contains. We related intrinsic ovarian factors namely the presence of corpus luteum (CL) and/or dominant follicle (>8 mm) and the follicular count to cumulus expansion (CE), embryo development, and blastocyst quality in a bovine model. Cumulus-oocyte-complexes (COCs) were aspirated from follicles between 4 and 8 mm in diameter. In vitro embryo production was performed in a fully individual production system. The follicular fluid from which COCs were collected was pooled (per ovary) to evaluate the estrogen, progesterone, and insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) concentrations. Cumulus oocyte complexes collected from ovaries without a CL presented a greater CE than COCs derived from ovaries bearing CL. The absence of ovarian structures increased the blastocyst rate when compared to oocytes derived from ovaries with a CL, a dominant follicle, or both. Blastocysts derived from ovaries without a dominant follicle presented higher total cell numbers and a lower proportion of apoptosis than blastocysts derived from ovaries containing a dominant follicle. Cumulus oocyte complexes collected from ovaries with high follicular count resulted in higher cleavage than from ovaries with low follicular count, but the blastocyst rate was similar between groups. Ovaries bearing a CL had greater progesterone and IGF-1 follicular fluid concentrations in neighboring follicles than ovaries without a CL. Selection for bovine ovaries without CL or dominant follicle can have positive effects on CE, embryo development, and blastocyst quality in an individual embryo production system set-up.
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- Nima Azari-Dolatabad
- Department of Internal Medicine, Reproduction and Population Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Merelbeke, Belgium; Department of Veterinary Sciences, Gamete Research Center, Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry, University of Antwerp, Wilrijk, Belgium.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Reproduction and Population Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Merelbeke, Belgium
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Reproduction and Population Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Merelbeke, Belgium; Research Group in Animal Sciences - INCA-CES, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Production, Universidad CES, Medellin, Colombia
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Reproduction and Population Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Merelbeke, Belgium
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Reproduction and Population Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Merelbeke, Belgium
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Reproduction and Population Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Merelbeke, Belgium
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, Gamete Research Center, Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry, University of Antwerp, Wilrijk, Belgium
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Reproduction and Population Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Merelbeke, Belgium
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Reproduction and Population Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Merelbeke, Belgium; Department of Veterinary Sciences, Gamete Research Center, Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry, University of Antwerp, Wilrijk, Belgium
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Cai D, Wang Z, Zhou Z, Lin D, Ju X, Nie Q. Integration of transcriptome sequencing and whole genome resequencing reveal candidate genes in egg production of upright and pendulous-comb chickens. Poult Sci 2023; 102:102504. [PMID: 36739803 PMCID: PMC9932115 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2023.102504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2022] [Revised: 12/30/2022] [Accepted: 01/10/2023] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Egg production performance plays an important role in the poultry industry across the world. Previous studies have shown a great difference in egg production performance between pendulous-comb (PC) and upright-comb (UC) chickens. However, there are no reports to identify potential candidate genes for egg production in PC and UC chickens. In the present study, 1,606 laying chickens were raised, and the egg laid by individual chicken was collected for 100 d. Moreover, the expression level of estrogen and progesterone hormones was measured at the start-laying and peak-laying periods of hens. Besides, 4 PC and 4 UC chickens were selected at 217 d of age to perform transcriptome sequencing (RNA-seq) and whole genome resequencing (WGS) to screen the potential candidate genes of egg production. The results showed that PC chicken demonstrated better egg production performance (P < 0.05) and higher estrogen and progesterone hormone expression levels than UC chicken (P < 0.05). RNA-seq analysis showed that 341 upregulated and 1,036 downregulated differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified in the ovary tissues of PC and UC chickens. These DEGs were mainly enriched in protein-related, lipid-related, and nucleic acids-related biological processes including ribosome, peptide biosynthetic process, lipid transport terms, and catalytic activity acting on RNA which can significantly affect egg production in chicken. The enrichment results of WGS analysis were consistent with RNA-seq. Further, joint analysis of WGS and RNA-seq data was utilized to screen 30 genes and CAMK1D, CLSTN2, MAST2, PIK3C2G, TBC1D1, STK3, ADGRB3, and PPARGC1A were identified as potential candidate genes for egg production in PC and UC chickens. In summary, our study provides a wealth of information for a better understanding of the genetic and molecular mechanism for the future breeding of PC and UC chickens for egg production.
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- Danfeng Cai
- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Lingnan Guangdong Laboratory of Agriculture, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, Guangdong, China,Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, and Key Laboratory of Chicken Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, Guangdong, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Lingnan Guangdong Laboratory of Agriculture, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, Guangdong, China,Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, and Key Laboratory of Chicken Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, Guangdong, China,College of Animal Science and Technology, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University, Lin'an 311300, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Lingnan Guangdong Laboratory of Agriculture, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, Guangdong, China,Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, and Key Laboratory of Chicken Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, Guangdong, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Lingnan Guangdong Laboratory of Agriculture, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, Guangdong, China,Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, and Key Laboratory of Chicken Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, Guangdong, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Lingnan Guangdong Laboratory of Agriculture, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, Guangdong, China,Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, and Key Laboratory of Chicken Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, Guangdong, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Lingnan Guangdong Laboratory of Agriculture, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, Guangdong, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, and Key Laboratory of Chicken Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, Guangdong, China.
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Wathes DC. Developmental Programming of Fertility in Cattle-Is It a Cause for Concern? Animals (Basel) 2022; 12:2654. [PMID: 36230395 PMCID: PMC9558991 DOI: 10.3390/ani12192654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2022] [Revised: 09/26/2022] [Accepted: 09/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Cattle fertility remains sub-optimal despite recent improvements in genetic selection. The extent to which an individual heifer fulfils her genetic potential can be influenced by fetal programming during pregnancy. This paper reviews the evidence that a dam's age, milk yield, health, nutrition and environment during pregnancy may programme permanent structural and physiological modifications in the fetus. These can alter the morphology and body composition of the calf, postnatal growth rates, organ structure, metabolic function, endocrine function and immunity. Potentially important organs which can be affected include the ovaries, liver, pancreas, lungs, spleen and thymus. Insulin/glucose homeostasis, the somatotropic axis and the hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal axis can all be permanently reprogrammed by the pre-natal environment. These changes may act directly at the level of the ovary to influence fertility, but most actions are indirect. For example, calf health, the timing of puberty, the age and body structure at first calving, and the ability to balance milk production with metabolic health and fertility after calving can all have an impact on reproductive potential. Definitive experiments to quantify the extent to which any of these effects do alter fertility are particularly challenging in cattle, as individual animals and their management are both very variable and lifetime fertility takes many years to assess. Nevertheless, the evidence is compelling that the fertility of some animals is compromised by events happening before they are born. Calf phenotype at birth and their conception data as a nulliparous heifer should therefore both be assessed to avoid such animals being used as herd replacements.
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- D Claire Wathes
- Department for Pathobiology and Population Sciences, Royal Veterinary College, Hatfield AL9 7TA, UK
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Widodo OS, Nishihara S, Pambudi D, Kusakabe KT, Taura Y, Nishi Y, Yamato O, Taniguchi M, Takagi M. Relationship Between Ovary Size and Anti-Müllerian Hormone Levels in Holstein-Friesian Cows. Front Vet Sci 2022; 9:828123. [PMID: 35769321 PMCID: PMC9234659 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2022.828123] [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: 12/03/2021] [Accepted: 05/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The aim of this study was to verify the association between ovarian size and blood AMH levels in HF cows. Sixty multiparous HF cows from three herds were included in this study. The data required for calculating the ovarian volume included the "major axis (length)," "minor axis (width)," and "thickness" of the ovary. All ultrasonography (US) images were acquired at the outermost ends/poles of both the ovaries and of the follicles (>8 mm) and corpus luteum (CL); concomitantly, the blood was sampled from the jugular or coccygeal vein. Based on the ovarian images of each cow, the following ovarian size patterns were calculated using an image analysis software: (1) total area of both the left and right ovaries, (2) individual size of the large ovary, and (3) individual size of the small ovary. For each ovary area pattern, two properties were assessed: (A) presence of follicles (>8 mm) and CL, which may not secret AMH, in the ovaries and (B) absence of follicles (>8 mm) and CL in the ovaries. Serum AMH levels were measured using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The correlation between ovary size and serum AMH levels was measured in terms of the aforementioned patterns and was evaluated statistically. The results of our preliminary study with ovaries from slaughter-house cows (n = 22) revealed that the "thickness" of the ovary was not necessary for estimating ovarian volume and that length and width were sufficient. A strong correlation was observed among ovarian length, width, and thickness (r > 0.96). No significant difference was observed (p > 0.05) in the mean ages or parities among the three herds. Among the ovary sizes measured in this study, the highest correlation was found between the total size of an individual large ovary (including follicular and luteal size) and AMH levels (r = 0.387, p = 0.002). This is the first study to demonstrate the correlation between total size of individual large ovaries and serum AMH levels in HF cows. US observations of the ovaries will allow for estimation of differences in AMH levels and help predict ovarian activity and superovulation performance of cows.
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- Oky Setyo Widodo
- Joint Graduate School of Veterinary Sciences, Yamaguchi University, Yamaguchi, Japan
- Department of Animal Husbandry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia
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- Laboratory of Theriogenology, Joint Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Yamaguchi University, Yamaguchi, Japan
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- Department of Mathematics Education, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Sebelas Maret University, Surakarta, Indonesia
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- Joint Graduate School of Veterinary Sciences, Yamaguchi University, Yamaguchi, Japan
- Laboratory of Veterinary Anatomy, Joint Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Yamaguchi University, Yamaguchi, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Veterinary Science, Joint Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Yamaguchi University, Yamaguchi, Japan
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- Joint Graduate School of Veterinary Sciences, Yamaguchi University, Yamaguchi, Japan
- Department of Clinical Veterinary Science, Joint Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Yamaguchi University, Yamaguchi, Japan
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- Joint Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima, Japan
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- Joint Graduate School of Veterinary Sciences, Yamaguchi University, Yamaguchi, Japan
- Laboratory of Theriogenology, Joint Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Yamaguchi University, Yamaguchi, Japan
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- Joint Graduate School of Veterinary Sciences, Yamaguchi University, Yamaguchi, Japan
- Department of Animal Husbandry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia
- Laboratory of Theriogenology, Joint Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Yamaguchi University, Yamaguchi, Japan
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Sakaguchi K, Suda T, Ninpetch N, Kawano K, Yanagawa Y, Katagiri S, Yoshioka K, Nagano M. Plasma profile of follicle-stimulating hormone and sex steroid hormones after a single epidural administration of follicle-stimulating hormone via caudal vertebrae in Holstein dry cows. Anim Sci J 2022; 93:e13696. [PMID: 35195318 DOI: 10.1111/asj.13696] [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: 08/31/2021] [Revised: 01/12/2022] [Accepted: 02/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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The conventional follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) treatment for bovine superstimulation involves multiple intramuscular injections, which is stressful for animals and onerous. We herein investigated whether a single epidural injection of porcine FSH (pFSH) can induce superovulation and peripheral concentrations of pFSH and steroid hormones after the treatment in Holstein dry cows. We intramuscularly administered pFSH twice daily to three cows for 3 days (control) or a single epidural pFSH administration (epidural). Numbers of follicles (≥10 mm in diameter) at estrus and corpora lutea at luteal phase were counted by ultrasonography. Blood was sampled from 0 to 104 h after the first pFSH administration and plasma pFSH, progesterone, androstenedione, testosterone, and estradiol-17β concentrations were measured. Numbers of follicles (control: 18.3 ± 7.5, epidural: 15.7 ± 4.0; mean ± SD) and corpora lutea (control: 7.3 ± 4.2, epidural: 8.0 ± 2.6) were similar between both treatments. Plasma pFSH concentrations were higher in epidural than in control (p < 0.01). Although no significant differences were observed in progesterone, androstenedione, or estradiol-17β concentrations between the groups, testosterone concentrations were slightly lower with the epidural treatment than with the control treatment (p = 0.08). In conclusion, superovulation was induced by a single epidural injection of pFSH, which achieved higher pFSH level than the multiple injections in Holstein dry cows.
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- Kenichiro Sakaguchi
- Laboratory of Theriogenology, Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan.,Institute of Cell Biology, School of Biological Sciences, College of Science and Engineering, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- National Institute of Animal Health, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Laboratory of Theriogenology, Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Laboratory of Theriogenology, Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Laboratory of Theriogenology, Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Laboratory of Theriogenology, Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- National Institute of Animal Health, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization, Tsukuba, Japan.,Laboratory of Theriogenology, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Azabu University, Sagamihara, Japan
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- Laboratory of Theriogenology, Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan.,Laboratory of Animal Reproduction, Department of Animal Science, School of Veterinary Medicine, Kitasato University, Towada, Japan
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Karl KR, Ireland JLH, Clark ZL, Tempelman RJ, Latham KE, Ireland JJ. Limitations in use of ovarian reserve biomarkers to predict the superovulation response in small ovarian reserve heifers. Theriogenology 2022; 182:53-62. [PMID: 35123311 PMCID: PMC8863639 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2022.01.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2021] [Revised: 01/26/2022] [Accepted: 01/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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High FSH doses during superovulation of heifers with a small ovarian reserve increase the number of dysfunctional ovulatory-size follicles that do not ovulate in response to human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG). Thus, anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) and antral follicle count (AFC), two well-established biomarkers of responsiveness of individuals to superovulation, are hypothesized to be positively linked to number of dysfunctional ovulatory-size follicles developing in response to superovulation with high FSH doses. To test this hypothesis, heifers with a small ovarian reserve were stimulated beginning on Day 1 of the estrous cycle with twice daily treatments for 4 days with each of four Folltropin-V (FSH) doses (35 IU, 70 IU (industry standard), 140 IU, or 210 IU) followed by prostaglandin F2α to regress corpora lutea (CL) from the previous estrous cycle and hCG to induce ovulation. Ovulatory-size follicles were classified as functional or dysfunctional based on whether they ovulated and formed CL in response to hCG. FSH dose did not impact the relationship between AMH, AFC and the number of functional or dysfunctional ovulatory-size follicles developing in response to superovulation. Thus, data from the four superovulations were averaged for each heifer. AMH and AFC were positively associated with the subsequent number of functional and dysfunctional ovulatory-size follicles and the proportion of ovulatory-size follicles that are dysfunctional after superovulation. Because measurements of AMH concentration and AFC predict the number but not functionality of ovulatory-size follicles, which may also impact oocyte quality, these ovarian reserve biomarkers are concluded to be unlikely useful to improve IVF or embryo transfer outcomes in heifers with a small ovarian reserve.
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- Kaitlin R Karl
- Molecular Reproductive Endocrinology Laboratory, Department of Animal Science, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 48824, USA
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- Molecular Reproductive Endocrinology Laboratory, Department of Animal Science, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 48824, USA
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- Molecular Reproductive Endocrinology Laboratory, Department of Animal Science, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 48824, USA
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- Molecular Reproductive Endocrinology Laboratory, Department of Animal Science, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 48824, USA
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- Molecular Reproductive Endocrinology Laboratory, Department of Animal Science, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 48824, USA
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- Molecular Reproductive Endocrinology Laboratory, Department of Animal Science, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 48824, USA.
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Morotti F, Miguez-Gonzalez S, Cerezetti MB, Seneda MM. Evaluation of three classification methods of antral follicle count and fertility to the timed artificial insemination in cattle. Anim Reprod 2022; 19:e20210121. [PMID: 35493784 PMCID: PMC9037601 DOI: 10.1590/1984-3143-ar2021-0121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2021] [Accepted: 03/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Zheng J, Deng T, Jiang E, Li J, Wijayanti D, Wang Y, Ding X, Lan X. Genetic variations of bovine PCOS-related DENND1A gene identified in GWAS significantly affect female reproductive traits. Gene 2021; 802:145867. [PMID: 34352299 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2021.145867] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2021] [Revised: 07/13/2021] [Accepted: 07/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
Abstract
Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have identified DENND1A as a potential candidate gene linked to the fertility-related phenotypes in dairy cows. However, to date, no studies have examined the association of the DENND1A insertion/deletions (indels) to bovine fertility on a large scale. Herein, two indel sites, including P4-del-26-bp and P8-ins-15-bp were identified in 1064 Holstein cows. The values of the minor allelic frequency (MAF) ranged between 0.471 (deletion) and 0.230 (deletion), respectively, and combined four different haplotypes by analyzing the haplotype combination. It is noteworthy that P4-del-26-bp is associated with the ovarian width (P = 0.0004) and corpus luteum diameter (P = 0.004). Meanwhile, P8-ins-15-bp was found to have a significant association with the ovarian width (P = 0.020), ovarian weight (P = 0.004), the number of mature follicles (P = 0.020), and diameter of the mature follicles (P = 0.016). Furthermore, the combinatorial analysis showed that the two indel combined-genotypes were significantly related to several reproductive traits (ovarian width, ovarian weight, etc.). Collectively, our findings indicated that these two novel indels and their combinations are correlated with the reproductive traits, and hence, they can serve in the marker-assisted selection (MAS) in cattle breeding. Nevertheless, further functional experiments are needed for understanding the mechanisms of these indels in cattle reproduction in a better way.
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- Juanshan Zheng
- Key Laboratory of Yak Breeding Engineering, Lanzhou Institute of Husbandry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou 730050, China; Laboratory of Animal Genome and Gene Function, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- Laboratory of Animal Genome and Gene Function, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- Laboratory of Animal Genome and Gene Function, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- Laboratory of Animal Genome and Gene Function, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- Laboratory of Animal Genome and Gene Function, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Yak Breeding Engineering, Lanzhou Institute of Husbandry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou 730050, China.
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- Laboratory of Animal Genome and Gene Function, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China.
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Rosa CO, Costa CB, de Lima CB, da Silva CB, Zangirolamo AF, Ferreira CR, Seneda MM. Lipid profile of in vitro embryos produced from Bos indicus cows with low and high antral follicle counts. Livest Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2021.104586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Torres-Simental JF, Peña-Calderón C, Avendaño-Reyes L, Correa-Calderón A, Macías-Cruz U, Rodríguez-Borbón A, Leyva-Corona JC, Rivera-Acuña F, Thomas MG, Luna-Nevárez P. Predictive markers for superovulation response and embryo production in beef cattle managed in northwest Mexico are influenced by climate. Livest Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2021.104590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Lodde V, Luciano AM, Musmeci G, Miclea I, Tessaro I, Aru M, Albertini DF, Franciosi F. A Nuclear and Cytoplasmic Characterization of Bovine Oocytes Reveals That Cysteamine Partially Rescues the Embryo Development in a Model of Low Ovarian Reserve. Animals (Basel) 2021; 11:ani11071936. [PMID: 34209664 PMCID: PMC8300191 DOI: 10.3390/ani11071936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2021] [Revised: 06/16/2021] [Accepted: 06/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
Abstract
Simple Summary Women’s reproductive performance starts declining in the mid-30s, and by age 40–45, the possibility of becoming pregnant becomes very small. Reproductive aging is a physiological process of fertility decline characterized by a decrease in quality and stockpile of eggs (also called ovarian reserve) in most mammals. However, young individuals too can show an accelerated reproductive aging that similarly results in a low ovarian reserve and hypofertility. This syndrome, called premature ovarian failure (POF), is becoming a relevant problem due to the general tendency to postpone the first pregnancy. In this study, we used bovine ovaries that were classified in two categories, according to the number of follicles visible on the ovarian surface, and analyzed some parameters of egg maturation. We observed that eggs from the ‘aging-like’ ovaries carry several defects that impair maturation. However, one of the parameters was improved upon supplementation with a scavenger of free radicals, providing a proof of concept that in-depth knowledge of the cellular mechanisms is essential to find solutions to everyday-life problems. Abstract Decreased oocyte quality is a major determinant of age-associated fertility decline. Similarly, individuals affected by early ovarian aging carry low-quality oocytes. Using an established bovine model of early ovarian aging, we investigated key features of ‘quality’ oocyte maturation, associated with the onset of egg aneuploidy and reproductive aging, such as histone modifications, mitochondria distribution and activity, reduced glutathione (GSH) content, and gap junction functionality. Bovine ovaries were classified according to the antral follicle count (AFC), and the retrieved oocytes were processed immediately or matured in vitro. We observed alterations in several cellular processes, suggesting a multifactorial etiology of the reduced oocyte quality. Furthermore, we performed a rescue experiment for one of the parameters considered. By adding cysteamine to the maturation medium, we experimentally increased the free radical scavenger ability of the ‘low competence’ oocytes and obtained a higher embryo development. Our findings show that adopting culture conditions that counteract the free radicals has a positive impact on the quality of ‘compromised’ oocytes. Specifically, cysteamine treatment seems to be a promising option for treating aging-related deficiencies in embryo development.
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- Valentina Lodde
- Reproductive and Developmental Biology Lab., Dipartimento di Scienze Veterinarie per la Salute la Produzione Animale e la Sicurezza Alimentare ‘Carlo Cantoni’, Università degli Studi di Milano, 20133 Milano, Italy; (V.L.); (A.M.L.); (G.M.); (I.T.); (M.A.)
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- Reproductive and Developmental Biology Lab., Dipartimento di Scienze Veterinarie per la Salute la Produzione Animale e la Sicurezza Alimentare ‘Carlo Cantoni’, Università degli Studi di Milano, 20133 Milano, Italy; (V.L.); (A.M.L.); (G.M.); (I.T.); (M.A.)
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- Reproductive and Developmental Biology Lab., Dipartimento di Scienze Veterinarie per la Salute la Produzione Animale e la Sicurezza Alimentare ‘Carlo Cantoni’, Università degli Studi di Milano, 20133 Milano, Italy; (V.L.); (A.M.L.); (G.M.); (I.T.); (M.A.)
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- Faculty of Animal Science and Biotechnologies, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania;
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- Reproductive and Developmental Biology Lab., Dipartimento di Scienze Veterinarie per la Salute la Produzione Animale e la Sicurezza Alimentare ‘Carlo Cantoni’, Università degli Studi di Milano, 20133 Milano, Italy; (V.L.); (A.M.L.); (G.M.); (I.T.); (M.A.)
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- Reproductive and Developmental Biology Lab., Dipartimento di Scienze Veterinarie per la Salute la Produzione Animale e la Sicurezza Alimentare ‘Carlo Cantoni’, Università degli Studi di Milano, 20133 Milano, Italy; (V.L.); (A.M.L.); (G.M.); (I.T.); (M.A.)
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- Reproductive and Developmental Biology Lab., Dipartimento di Scienze Veterinarie per la Salute la Produzione Animale e la Sicurezza Alimentare ‘Carlo Cantoni’, Università degli Studi di Milano, 20133 Milano, Italy; (V.L.); (A.M.L.); (G.M.); (I.T.); (M.A.)
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Ma X, Pan W, Zhu Z, Ye X, Li C, Zhou J, Liu J. A case-control study of thallium exposure with the risk of premature ovarian insufficiency in women. ARCHIVES OF ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH 2021; 77:468-477. [PMID: 34078236 DOI: 10.1080/19338244.2021.1931797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Thallium exposure has been associated with female reproductive health, but little is known about its potential association with premature ovarian insufficiency (POI). In this study, a total of 169 patients with POI and 209 healthy women were recruited from Zhejiang province, China. Urinary thallium concentrations were significantly positively associated with the risk of POI [adjusted odds ratio (OR) = 1.63, 95% CI: 1.25-2.13, p < 0.001], geometric mean values of which were significantly higher in POI cases (0.213 μg/L, 0.302 μg/g for creatinine adjustment) than those of controls (0.153 μg/L, 0.233 μg/g for creatinine adjustment). Furthermore, the serum levels of follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone were positively associated with urinary thallium concentrations, whereas anti-Mullerian hormone and estradiol were negatively correlated with thallium. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study to provide evidence that thallium exposure at currently environmental levels is the potential risk factor for POI in women.
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- Xiaochen Ma
- MOE Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Ecosystem Health, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Ecosystem Health, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Ecosystem Health, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Ecosystem Health, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
- College of Medical Technology, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Women's Reproductive Health Key Laboratory of Zhejiang Province, Women'sHospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Women's Reproductive Health Key Laboratory of Zhejiang Province, Women'sHospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Ecosystem Health, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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Hu S, Gong H, Zhu J, Rong Y, Zhao Y, Lu Y, Li L, Wang J. Molecular Characterisation, Tissue Distribution, and Expression Profiling of the Cathepsin B Gene during Ovarian Follicle Development in Geese. Br Poult Sci 2021; 62:328-335. [PMID: 33263415 DOI: 10.1080/00071668.2020.1857336] [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: 10/22/2022]
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1. Although there is evidence that Cathepsin B (CTSB) regulates the degradation and absorption of yolk precursors during avian ovarian follicle development, nothing is known about its molecular characteristics, tissue distribution or expression profiles in goose ovarian follicular compartments.2. The intact 1023 bp coding sequence of the goose CTSB gene was obtained for the first time. It encoded a polypeptide of 340 amino acids (AA) containing two conserved functional domains (i.e., Propeptide_C1 and Peptidase_C1A_Cathpsin B) and three active amino acid residues (+108, +279, and +299). Both the nucleotide and AA sequences of goose CTSB gene showed more than 90% similarity with its respective homologs from other avian species.3. The qRT-PCR results showed that CTSB mRNA was ubiquitously expressed in all examined goose tissues, with moderate to high levels in the reproductive organs including the ovarian stroma and oviduct.4. Expression of goose CTSB mRNA in the granulosa layers increased gradually from the 2-4 mm F5 follicles but declined to relatively low levels in the F4-F1 follicles while remaining statistically unchanged in the theca layers throughout follicle development.5. High sequence similarity of goose CTSB gene to other avian species suggested functional conservation of avian CTSB genes, and its fluctuating levels in the granulosa layers may be associated with the orderly progression of goose follicle development. These data laid a foundation for further elucidating the role of CTSB in the avian ovary.
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- S Hu
- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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Krause ART, Dias FCF, Adams GP, Mapletoft RJ, Singh J. Antral follicle counts and association with ovarian superstimulatory response to gonadotropins in prepubertal calves. Anim Reprod Sci 2021; 227:106730. [PMID: 33652359 DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2021.106730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2020] [Revised: 02/15/2021] [Accepted: 02/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Antral follicle count (AFC) repeatability at the time of follicular wave emergence and duration of gonadotropin treatment in calves with small and large AFC affects the superstimulatory response of follicles. In Study I, the individual AFC was determined, calves were ranked as having a small, medium or large AFC, and a second count was performed prior to FSH treatments. There was a positive association between the number of follicles ≥1 mm after the first and second counts (r = 0.4; P = 0.003). In Study II, calves with small and large AFC were administered pFSH for 4 or 7 days, pLH 20 h after last pFSH administration and cumulus-oocyte-complexes (COC) were collected. In calves having large as compared with small AFC, number of follicles ≥6 mm were greater (P = 0.01) and COC collected were greater (P = 0.001). The proportion of large-sized follicles (>9 mm) was greater in the 7-day than in the 4-day gonadotropin treatment group (56.4 ± 8.3 and27.8 ± 7.5 %, respectively; P = 0.01). In Study III, there was a positive association between AFC and number of follicles ≥6 mm at the time of COC collection (r = 0.6; P = 0.003). In summary, the number of follicles at the time of follicular wave emergence was associated with the number of follicles recruited during subsequent waves of follicular development and ovarian response following gonadotropin superstimulation. Calves with a large AFC had more COC collected than calves with a small AFC.
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- Ana Rita T Krause
- Department of Veterinary Biomedical Sciences, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, 52 Campus Drive, S7N 5B4, Saskatoon, SK, Canada
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- Department of Veterinary Biomedical Sciences, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, 52 Campus Drive, S7N 5B4, Saskatoon, SK, Canada
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- Department of Veterinary Biomedical Sciences, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, 52 Campus Drive, S7N 5B4, Saskatoon, SK, Canada
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- Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, 52 Campus Drive, S7N 5B4, Saskatoon, SK, Canada
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- Department of Veterinary Biomedical Sciences, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, 52 Campus Drive, S7N 5B4, Saskatoon, SK, Canada.
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Moros-Nicolás C, Izquierdo-Rico MJ, Li Y, González-Brusi L, Romar R, Funahashi H. Relative transcript abundance in porcine cumulus cells collected from different sized follicles. Reprod Domest Anim 2020; 56:374-380. [PMID: 33320378 DOI: 10.1111/rda.13881] [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: 10/17/2020] [Accepted: 12/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Crosstalk between the oocyte and surrounding cumulus cells (CCs) is essential for the production of competent oocytes. Previous studies have analysed the relative transcript abundance in oocytes derived from small (SF: <3 mm diameter)- and medium-sized (MF: 3-6 mm diameter) follicles to determine the potential use of SF-derived oocytes in assisted reproductive technologies (ART). The aim of this study was to examine the relative transcript abundance of CCs obtained from cumulus-oocyte complexes (COCs) derived from SF and MF. Nine genes were selected according to their importance for developmental competence: AT-rich interaction domain 1B (ARID1B), bone morphogenic protein receptor 2 (BMPR2), CD44, follicle-stimulating hormone receptor (FSHR), follistatin (FST), inhibin beta-A (INHBA), luteinizing hormone receptor (LHR), nuclear receptor subfamily 2 group F member 6 (NR2F6) and vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGFA). The expression of these genes was analysed by RT-qPCR. The results pointed to significant differences in five genes, and the relative transcript abundance of SF-derived CCs was lower in the case of INHBA, but higher in FSHR, FST, LHR and NR2F6 compared with MF-derived CCs. We provide information of gene activity in the porcine CCs from different sized follicles, thus improving our understanding of oocyte biology and providing new markers that identify viable and competent oocytes.
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- Carla Moros-Nicolás
- Department of Cell Biology and Histology, School of Medicine, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain.,Department of Animal Science, Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Cell Biology and Histology, School of Medicine, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain.,Department of Animal Science, Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Animal Science, Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Cell Biology and Histology, School of Medicine, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Animal Science, Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University, Okayama, Japan
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Karl KR, Jimenez-Krassel F, Gibbings E, Ireland JLH, Clark ZL, Tempelman RJ, Latham KE, Ireland JJ. Negative impact of high doses of follicle-stimulating hormone during superovulation on the ovulatory follicle function in small ovarian reserve dairy heifers†. Biol Reprod 2020; 104:695-705. [PMID: 33205153 DOI: 10.1093/biolre/ioaa210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2020] [Revised: 10/14/2020] [Accepted: 11/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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When women with small ovarian reserves are subjected to assisted reproductive technologies, high doses of gonadotropins are linked to high oocyte and embryo wastage and low live birth rates. We hypothesized that excessive follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) doses during superovulation are detrimental to ovulatory follicle function in individuals with a small ovarian reserve. To test this hypothesis, heifers with small ovarian reserves were injected twice daily for 4 days, beginning on Day 1 of the estrous cycle with 35, 70, 140, or 210 IU doses of Folltropin-V (FSH). Each heifer (n = 8) was superovulated using a Williams Latin Square Design. During each superovulation regimen, three prostaglandin F2α injections were given at 12-h interval, starting at the seventh FSH injection to regress the newly formed corpus luteum (CL). Human chorionic gonadotropin was injected 12 h after the last (8th) FSH injection to induce ovulation. Daily ultrasonography and blood sampling were used to determine the number and size of follicles and corpora lutea, uterine thickness, and circulating concentrations of estradiol, progesterone, and anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH). The highest doses of FSH did not increase AMH, progesterone, number of ovulatory-size follicles, uterine thickness, or number of CL. However, estradiol production and ovulation rate were lower for heifers given high FSH doses compared to lower doses, indicating detrimental effects on ovulatory follicle function.
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- Kaitlin R Karl
- Molecular Reproductive Endocrinology Laboratory, Department of Animal Science, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA
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- Molecular Reproductive Endocrinology Laboratory, Department of Animal Science, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA
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- Molecular Reproductive Endocrinology Laboratory, Department of Animal Science, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA
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- Molecular Reproductive Endocrinology Laboratory, Department of Animal Science, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA
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- Molecular Reproductive Endocrinology Laboratory, Department of Animal Science, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA
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- Molecular Reproductive Endocrinology Laboratory, Department of Animal Science, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA
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- Molecular Reproductive Endocrinology Laboratory, Department of Animal Science, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA
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- Molecular Reproductive Endocrinology Laboratory, Department of Animal Science, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA
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de Lima MA, Morotti F, Bayeux BM, de Rezende RG, Botigelli RC, De Bem THC, Fontes PK, Nogueira MFG, Meirelles FV, Baruselli PS, da Silveira JC, Perecin F, Seneda MM. Ovarian follicular dynamics, progesterone concentrations, pregnancy rates and transcriptional patterns in Bos indicus females with a high or low antral follicle count. Sci Rep 2020; 10:19557. [PMID: 33177637 PMCID: PMC7658257 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-76601-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2020] [Accepted: 09/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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We evaluated the effect of the antral follicle count (AFC) on ovarian follicular dynamics, pregnancy rates, progesterone concentrations, and transcriptional patterns of genes in Nelore cattle (Bos taurus indicus) after a timed artificial insemination (TAI) programme. Cows were separated based on the AFC, and those with a high AFC showed a larger (P < 0.0001) ovarian diameter and area than those with a very low AFC. Females with a very low AFC exhibited a larger (P < 0.01) diameter of the dominant follicle at TAI (13.6 ± 0.3 vs. 12.2 ± 0.4 mm) and a tendency (P = 0.06) to have different serum progesterone concentrations (2.9 ± 0.3 vs. 2.1 ± 0.3 ng/mL; on day 18, considering day 0 as the beginning of the synchronization protocol) than those with a high AFC. The pregnancy rate was higher (P ≤ 0.05) in animals with a very low (57.9%) and low (53.1%) AFC than in those with a high AFC (45.2%). The expression of genes related to intercellular communication, meiotic control, epigenetic modulation, cell division, follicular growth, cell maintenance, steroidogenesis and cellular stress response was assessed on day 5. In females with a low AFC, 8 and 21 genes in oocytes and cumulus cells, respectively, were upregulated (P < 0.05), while 3 and 6 genes in oocytes and cumulus cells, respectively, were downregulated. The results described here will help elucidate the differences in ovarian physiology and the reproductive success of Bos indicus females with a low or high AFC.
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- Animal Reproduction and Biotechnology Laboratory, State University of Londrina-UEL, Londrina, PR, Brazil.
- Laboratório de Reprodução Animal, DCV, CCA, UEL, Cx. Postal: 10.011, Londrina, PR, Cep: 86057-970, Brazil.
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, FZEA/USP, Pirassununga, SP, Brazil
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- Animal Reproduction and Biotechnology Laboratory, State University of Londrina-UEL, Londrina, PR, Brazil
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M KAVYAK, K SHARMAR, A JEROME, K PHULIAS, I SINGH. Relationship between Anti-Müllerian hormone, antral follicular population and resumption of cyclicity in postpartum buffaloes. THE INDIAN JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCES 2020. [DOI: 10.56093/ijans.v90i7.106669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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The present study was designed to determine the relationship between Anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) and antral follicular population (AFP), milk yield (MY), body weight (BW), body condition score (BCS) and resumption of cyclicity (RC) in postpartum buffaloes. For the present study, 20 buffaloes divided into 2 groups: Group I (n=10): buffaloes resuming cyclicity <30 days of calving; Group II (n=10): anestrous buffaloes >90 days postpartum. Blood sampling was carried out in all buffaloes in both groups at day 30 postpartum (day 0 considered as calving day). BW and BCS were monitored fortnightly and MY was recorded every week during first month of lactation. In this study, we found that none of the parameters (AMH, MY, BW and BCS) differed significantly, though RC differed between the two groups based on cyclicity, monitored using transrectal ultrasonography. In addition, AFP between the two groups (A: 19.7±4.95 vs 15.7±5.08) showed a trend in difference, though non-significant. Correlation study between the parameters, i.e. AMH, AFP, MY, BW, BCS and RC in postpartum buffaloes revealed nonsignificant correlation between AMH with AFP, MY, BW, BCS and RC in postpartum buffaloes. In summary, this study failed to deduce any relationship between AMH with AFP, MY, BW, BCS and RC in postpartum buffaloes.
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Pohler KG, Reese ST, Franco GA, Oliveira RV, Paiva R, Fernandez L, de Melo G, Vasconcelos JLM, Cooke R, Poole RK. New approaches to diagnose and target reproductive failure in cattle. Anim Reprod 2020; 17:e20200057. [PMID: 33029221 PMCID: PMC7534570 DOI: 10.1590/1984-3143-ar2020-0057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2020] [Accepted: 07/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Reproductive failure and pregnancy loss in cattle are some of the largest economic burdens to cattle producers and one of most perplexing factors influencing management decisions. Pregnancy loss may occur at any point during gestation with the largest percentage of loss occurring in the first 30 days and, subsequently, decreasing as the pregnancy progresses. Losses may be attributed to numerous factors, predisposed issues or environmental conditions such as nutritional stressors or disease. From a research perspective, determining the exact causes of pregnancy loss or embryonic mortality in cattle have been difficult, due to limitations of accurately determining early gestation pregnancy status. Until methods that precisely determine embryo success early in gestation are available, our understanding of in vivo pregnancy loss will lack clarity necessary to develop management strategies to decrease such loss. In this review, we will briefly discuss the pivotal periods of pregnancy loss affecting beef and dairy cattle, methods and technologies to determine pregnancy status and embryo viability and potential opportunities to decrease reproductive failure.
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- Ky Garrett Pohler
- Department of Animal Science, Pregnancy and Developmental Programming Area of Excellence, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, United States
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- Department of Animal Science, Pregnancy and Developmental Programming Area of Excellence, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, United States
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- Department of Animal Science, Pregnancy and Developmental Programming Area of Excellence, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, United States
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- Department of Animal Science, Pregnancy and Developmental Programming Area of Excellence, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, United States
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- Department of Animal Science, Pregnancy and Developmental Programming Area of Excellence, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, United States
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- Department of Animal Science, Pregnancy and Developmental Programming Area of Excellence, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, United States
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- Department of Animal Science, Pregnancy and Developmental Programming Area of Excellence, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, United States
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- Department of Animal Science, Pregnancy and Developmental Programming Area of Excellence, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, United States
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- Department of Animal Science, Pregnancy and Developmental Programming Area of Excellence, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, United States
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Antral follicular count and its relationship with ovarian volume, preantral follicle population and survival, oocyte meiotic progression and ultrastructure of in vitro matured bovine cumulus-oocyte complexes. ZYGOTE 2020; 28:495-503. [PMID: 32811580 DOI: 10.1017/s0967199420000386] [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: 11/05/2022]
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This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between antral follicular count (AFC) and ovarian volume (OV), preantral follicular population and survival, meiotic progression and ultrastructure of cumulus-oocyte complexes (COCs) after in vitro maturation. In experiment 1, the relationship between AFC and preantral follicle population and survival was evaluated by classical histology. In experiment 2, the relationship among AFC, OV, ability of oocytes to resume meiosis and ultrastructure of in vitro matured bovine COCs was studied. A positive correlation (P < 0.05) between AFC and the numbers of healthy primordial, degenerate and total follicles was observed, as well as with healthy secondary follicles and total follicles. The numbers of grades I and II oocytes in ovaries of high AFC class were higher compared with those with intermediate or lower AFC. After in vitro maturation, COCs from ovaries of high AFC had a higher percentage of oocytes in metaphase II compared with those of intermediate and low AFC (P < 0.0001). Ovaries of intermediate AFC had a higher percentage of oocytes in metaphase II compared with ovaries with low AFC (P < 0.0001). The proportion of oocytes in metaphase I, telophase I and anaphase I in COCs from ovaries of intermediate AFC (26.04%) was higher (P < 0.05) compared with that seen in COCs of ovaries with high (8.55%) and low (14.15%) AFC. No differences in the ultrastructure of oocytes were seen. In conclusion, after in vitro maturation, cow ovaries with high AFC have higher numbers of oocytes that reach in metaphase II (MII), but they also have higher numbers of degenerated primordial and primary follicles.
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Pan W, Ye X, Zhu Z, Li C, Zhou J, Liu J. A case-control study of arsenic exposure with the risk of primary ovarian insufficiency in women. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 27:25220-25229. [PMID: 32347494 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-08806-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2019] [Accepted: 04/07/2020] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Arsenic, a well-known toxic metalloid, is ubiquitously existed in environment. Arsenic exposure has been associated with female reproductive health. However, a potential association between arsenic exposure and primary ovarian insufficiency (POI) in women has not been recognized yet. In this case-control study, a total of 169 POI cases and 209 healthy controls were recruited to determine urinary concentrations of arsenic and serum levels of reproductive hormones (follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH) and estradiol). The median concentration of urinary arsenic in cases (21.5 μg/L, 28.0 μg/g for creatinine adjustment) was significantly higher than that of controls (13.8 μg/L, 19.3 μg/g for creatinine adjustment). Urinary arsenic concentrations were significantly positively associated with the risk of POI (adjusted odds ratio (OR) = 2.66, 95% CI: 1.43-4.95 for the highest vs lowest tertile of arsenic, p = 0.002; p for trend = 0.004). We also assessed the associations between arsenic exposure and reproductive hormones that are important for ovarian functions. FSH and LH levels were positively associated with urinary arsenic, whereas AMH and estradiol levels were negatively correlated with this element. This study provided evidence that arsenic exposure could be the potential risk factor for POI in women.
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- Wuye Pan
- MOE Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Ecosystem Health, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Ecosystem Health, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
- College of Medical Technology, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Ecosystem Health, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Women's Reproductive Health Key Laboratory of Zhejiang Province, Women's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310006, China
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- Women's Reproductive Health Key Laboratory of Zhejiang Province, Women's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310006, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Ecosystem Health, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China.
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Akbarinejad V, Gharagozlou F, Vojgani M, Ranji A. Evidence for quadratic association between serum anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) concentration and fertility in dairy cows. Anim Reprod Sci 2020; 218:106457. [PMID: 32507251 DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2020.106457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2019] [Revised: 03/31/2020] [Accepted: 04/01/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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In cattle, results of some but not other studies indicated there has been an association of circulating anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) concentration with reproductive variables. Considering the inconsistency in results among previous studies, there was evaluation of associations between circulating AMH and reproductive performance in dairy cows, and to this end, the prevailing data of serum AMH concentration and reproductive variables were used (n = 172). Preliminarily, association of AMH concentration with reproductive indices were analyzed using linear and quadratic models. Subsequently, cows were categorized based on AMH concentrations in four equal quartiles, including cows with the least (Q1; n = 43), moderately lesser (Q2; n = 43), moderately greater (Q3; n = 43) and greatest (Q4; n = 43) AMH concentrations, and reproductive variables were compared among the respective AMH quartiles. Initially, assessments indicated reproductive variables were not linearly associated with serum AMH (P > 0.05); however, for all reproductive variables except days to first breeding service (DFS) there was a quadratic association with serum AMH (P < 0.05). Results from analysis of reproductive performance in various AMH quartiles indicated there was a longer period of DFS for cows in Q3 than Q1 (P < 0.05). First postpartum insemination to conception and calving to conception intervals were shorter for cows in Q3 than Q1 and Q4 (P < 0.05) and for cows in Q2 than Q1 (P < 0.05). In conclusion, results from the present study indicate cows with intermediate AMH concentrations had greater reproductive performance.
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- V Akbarinejad
- Department of Theriogenology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Theriogenology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Theriogenology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Theriogenology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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Huang J, Ding Y, Li Z. The regulation of the follicular synchronization and sensitivity of rats with PCOS by AMH during prolonged pituitary downregulation. Gene 2019; 721:144106. [PMID: 31499126 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2019.144106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2019] [Revised: 09/05/2019] [Accepted: 09/05/2019] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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The modified prolonged gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist (GnRH-a) protocol lessens the ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) effect and improves the clinical pregnancy rate of women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) compared with the standard long GnRH-a protocol. However, the molecular basis of this process needs to be elucidated. Sprague Dawley (SD) female rats with letrozole-induced PCOS were divided into GnRH-a and blank groups. Rats in the GnRH-a group were given triptorelin for 11 days, whereas those in blank group were given an equal volume of 0.9% NaCl. Meanwhile, the changes in estrus cycle, hormonal profile, ovary index, ovarian histopathology and body weight were measured. The expressions of anti-mullerian hormone (AMH), type II receptor of AMH (AMHRII), and FSH receptor (FSHR) were taken as the indicators of follicular sensitivity. Changes of follicular counting and differences in antral follicle diameter at each stage were evaluated. The number of follicles from primordial to antral stages increased during downregulation and the differences in antral follicle diameter were reduced in the GnRH-a group, whereas no significant difference was found in the blank group. The results of Western blotting and ELISA indicated that the level of AMH in ovarian total protein and serum had a similar dynamic change in the GnRH-a group. The results of immunohistochemistry showed that follicular AMH, AMHRII, and FSHR significantly decreased in the GnRH-a group. Prolonged GnRH-a protocol can improve synchronization and sensitivity of follicular development by balancing the expressions of AMH, AMHRII, and FSHR among follicles at all levels, thereby achieving better therapeutic effect.
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- Jiliang Huang
- Reproductive Center of the First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, China
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- Reproductive Center of the First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, China
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- Reproductive Center of the First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, China.
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AMH: Could It Be Used as A Biomarker for Fertility and Superovulation in Domestic Animals? Genes (Basel) 2019; 10:genes10121009. [PMID: 31817280 PMCID: PMC6947652 DOI: 10.3390/genes10121009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2019] [Revised: 11/26/2019] [Accepted: 11/27/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) is a reliable and easily detectable reproductive marker for the fertility competence of many farm animal species. AMH is also a good predictor of superovulation in cattle, sheep, and mares. In this review, we have summarized the recent findings related to AMH and its predictive reliability related to fertility and superovulation in domestic animals, especially in cattle. We focused on: (1) the dynamics of AMH level from infancy to prepubescence as well as during puberty and adulthood; (2) AMH as a predictor of fertility; (3) the association between antral follicle count (AFC) and plasma AMH level; (4) AMH as a predictor of superovulation; and (5) factors affecting AMH levels in domestic animals, especially cattle. Many factors affect the circulatory levels of AMH when considering the plasma, like nutrition, activity of granulosa cells, disease state and endocrine disruptions during fetal life. Briefly, we concluded that AMH concentrations are static within individuals, and collection of a single dose of blood has become more popular in the field of assisted reproductive technologies (ART). It may act as a potential predictor of fertility, superovulation, and ovarian disorders in domestic animals. However, due to the limited research in domestic animals, this potential of AMH remains underutilized.
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Sakaguchi K, Yanagawa Y, Yoshioka K, Suda T, Katagiri S, Nagano M. Relationships between the antral follicle count, steroidogenesis, and secretion of follicle-stimulating hormone and anti-Müllerian hormone during follicular growth in cattle. Reprod Biol Endocrinol 2019; 17:88. [PMID: 31690325 PMCID: PMC6833202 DOI: 10.1186/s12958-019-0534-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2019] [Accepted: 10/15/2019] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The antral follicle count (AFC) in mammalian ovaries positively correlates with female fertility. To clarify the causes of differences in fertility between low and high AFC cows, we investigated follicular growth dynamics and hormone concentrations in plasma, follicular fluid, and in vitro growth (IVG) media at different stages of follicular growth. METHODS Seven cows were divided into high AFC (n = 4, > 30 follicles) and low AFC (n = 3, < 30 follicles) groups based on the peak AFC detected by ultrasonography. These cows were subjected to estrous synchronization, daily ovarian ultrasonography, and blood collection. Their follicular fluid was collected from dominant follicles at different stages (selection, luteal, and ovulatory phases). In another experiment, we cultured oocyte-cumulus-granulosa cell complexes collected from early antral follicles (< 1 mm) for 12 days. Estradiol-17β (E2), testosterone (T), progesterone (P4), and anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) concentrations in follicular fluids and plasma were measured. Plasma follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) concentrations were examined. E2, P4, and AMH concentrations were also measured in IVG media. RESULTS The numbers of small (< 4 mm) and intermediate (4-8 mm) follicles were larger in the high AFC group than in the low AFC group (P < 0.05). The number of intermediate follicles was stable in the low AFC group, indicating consistent development. However, the number of these follicles fluctuated in the high AFC group. Plasma FSH concentrations were higher, whereas E2 and T concentrations were lower in the low AFC group (P < 0.05). E2 concentrations and the E2/P4 ratio in ovulatory follicles and IVG media on day 8 were higher in the high AFC group (P < 0.05). AMH concentrations in plasma and IVG media (P < 0.01) were higher in the high AFC group. CONCLUSIONS The weaker response to FSH of granulosa cells caused low E2 production in the low AFC group, resulting in high FSH concentrations and the consistent development of intermediate follicles. Conversely, higher E2 concentrations suppressed FSH secretion in the high AFC group. Granulosa cells in the high AFC group had the ability to produce more AMH than those in the low AFC group throughout IVG culture.
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- Kenichiro Sakaguchi
- 0000 0001 2173 7691grid.39158.36Laboratory of Theriogenology, Graduate School of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0818 Japan
- 0000 0004 0614 710Xgrid.54432.34Research Fellow of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 102-0083 Japan
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- 0000 0001 2173 7691grid.39158.36Laboratory of Theriogenology, Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0818 Japan
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- 0000 0004 0530 9488grid.416882.1National Institute of Animal Health, NARO, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0856 Japan
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- 0000 0004 0530 9488grid.416882.1National Institute of Animal Health, NARO, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0856 Japan
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- 0000 0001 2173 7691grid.39158.36Laboratory of Theriogenology, Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0818 Japan
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- 0000 0001 2173 7691grid.39158.36Laboratory of Theriogenology, Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0818 Japan
- 0000 0000 9206 2938grid.410786.cPresent address: Laboratory of Animal Reproduction Department of Animal Science, School of Veterinary Medicine, Kitasato University, Aomori, 034-8628 Japan
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- Sheng-dong Huo
- College of Life Science and Engineering, Northwest Minzu University, Lanzhou, China
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- College of Life Science and Engineering, Northwest Minzu University, Lanzhou, China
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- College of Life Science and Engineering, Northwest Minzu University, Lanzhou, China
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Mossa F, Ireland JJ. Physiology and endocrinology symposium: Anti-Müllerian hormone: a biomarker for the ovarian reserve, ovarian function, and fertility in dairy cows. J Anim Sci 2019; 97:1446-1455. [PMID: 30668706 DOI: 10.1093/jas/skz022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2018] [Accepted: 01/15/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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This review summarizes studies we conducted to test the hypothesis that size of the ovarian reserve (number of healthy follicles and oocytes in ovaries) positively impacts ovarian function and fertility in cattle. Key results, primarily in Bos taurus dairy cattle, show that antral follicle count (AFC) during follicular waves is highly variable between individuals, but very highly repeatable within individuals. Cycling heifers with low (≤15 follicles ≥3 mm, ~20% of a herd) vs. a high AFC (≥25, ~20% of a herd) have a smaller ovarian reserve, higher FSH but lower anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH), androstenedione, estradiol, and progesterone concentrations. Moreover, cattle with low AFC have a thinner endometrium, decreased response of granulosal, thecal, or luteal cells to FSH or LH and a poorer response to superovulation compared to cattle with high AFC. Interestingly, cows with a very high AFC as heifers have reduced fertility, fewer lactations, and shorter herd longevity, whereas cows with a low vs. intermediate AFC have reduced fertility, fewer lactations, and shorter herd longevity. Anti-Müllerian hormone concentrations are static within individuals but highly positively correlated with AFC, but fertility is not correlated with circulating AMH concentration in heifers and dairy cows with low vs. a higher AMH as heifers have reduced fertility and a shorter herd longevity. Anti-Müllerian hormone concentrations in dairy heifers are a moderately heritable trait (36%), and negatively impacted by inadequate maternal nutrition during early pregnancy or high maternal somatic cell count. We conclude that genetic or environmental manipulations of AMH could enhance size of the ovarian reserve and ovarian function, thereby improving fertility, response to superovulation, and longevity in dairy cows.
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- Francesca Mossa
- Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy
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- Molecular Reproductive Endocrinology Laboratory, Department of Animal Science, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
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KAVYA KM, SHARMA RK, JEROME A, PHULIA SK, SINGH I. Higher antral follicular count is associated with body weight in peri-pubertal Murrah buffalo heifers. THE INDIAN JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCES 2019. [DOI: 10.56093/ijans.v89i5.90016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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AMH had no correlation with AFC and BW, but AFC was correlated with BW in high antral follicular group heifers. Furthermore, this study shows that AMH exhibited a trend with AFC in peri-pubertal buffalo heifers.
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Temporal expression pattern of steroid-metabolizing enzymes in bovine COC during in vitro maturation employing different gonadotropin concentrations. Theriogenology 2019; 131:182-192. [PMID: 30981973 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2019.03.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2018] [Revised: 03/10/2019] [Accepted: 03/30/2019] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Steroid hormones are regulators in the fine-tuned process of follicular development. During final maturation in vivo a switch from oestradiol (E2) to progesterone (P4) dominance within the follicle is well-described. This change is accompanied by the resumption of meiosis and results in the maturation of the oocyte. It also suggests the important role of these hormones. However, present in vitro maturation (IVM) systems do not completely mimic the in vivo situation, resulting in oocytes of reduced quality. Aim of the study was to determine the temporal pattern of steroid hormone concentrations in the IVM medium of bovine cumulus-oocyte-complexes (COC) at defined time points. The influence of different gonadotropin supplementations during IVM on oocyte maturation, as well as the molecular quality of the oocytes and their corresponding cumulus cells was investigated. COCs were obtained from abattoir-derived ovaries and matured in medium added with different compounds of gonadotropins (eCG/hCG; FSH/LH, each at 0.05 IU or 0.01 IU; only FSH; without gonadotropins) employing a standard protocol without oil overlay. In experiment 1, medium, oocytes and cumulus cells were collected at different time points (0 h [control], 4 h, 8 h, 12 h, 16 h, 20 h, 24 h) after IVM in just eCG/hCG-supplemented medium. In experiment 2, medium, oocytes and cumulus cells were collected at 0 h (control) and after 24 h of IVM with all above-named supplements. The E2 concentration remained similar during IVM whereas P4 concentration increased during experiment 1. No significant changes could be determined after the addition of different gonadotropins (experiment 2). These results suggest that during IVM the temporal pattern of E2 and P4 did not correspond with the pattern during final maturation in vivo. RT-qPCR was used to assess the relative abundance of developmentally important genes in oocytes (BMP15; GDF9; ZAR1; PGR; PGRMC1/2; G6PD; StAR; ESR1/2; SULT1E1; STS; SOAT) and cumulus cells (ESR1/2; FSHR; LHCGR; CYP19A1; HSD3B1; PGR; PGRMC1/2; SULT1E1; STS; SOAT) at all collection points in both experiments. Most transcripts follow a time-regulated mRNA expression pattern during the entire in vitro maturation period. In addition, the expression of the analyzed transcripts was not influenced by the different gonadotropin supplementations during the IVM period. In all, this underlines that present conditions of IVM do not reflect the in vivo situation and require further optimisation.
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Gilbert RO. Symposium review: Mechanisms of disruption of fertility by infectious diseases of the reproductive tract. J Dairy Sci 2019; 102:3754-3765. [PMID: 30772031 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2018-15602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2018] [Accepted: 12/15/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Diseases of postpartum dairy cows impair reproductive processes, resulting in prolonged anestrus, reduced conception, and increased pregnancy attrition, regardless of whether the initial disease precedes insemination (even by many weeks), occurs close to insemination, or follows fertilization. Bacteria and their products activate pattern recognition receptors that respond to pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMP). These receptors include toll-like receptors (TLR), nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain (NOD)-like receptors and others, and their activation culminates in upregulation of proinflammatory cytokines such as IL-1β, IL-18, and tumor necrosis factor-α. These may have direct effects on the uterus and conceptus. Importantly, however, these inflammatory mediators, as well as the bacterial products, make their way to the ovary via the general circulation (even from distant sites) or possibly by using the countercurrent vascular mechanism that normally transports endometrial prostaglandin to the ipsilateral ovary. Endotoxin reaches concentrations in follicular fluid that exceed those found in the circulation or even in the infected uterus. Ovarian follicular cells also express TLR and can respond directly to bacterial products including endotoxin, impairing their function. Inflammation is accompanied by increased oxidative stress. The process of oocyte development from activation of primordial oocytes to potential ovulation spans 4 mo. Competence by an oocyte encompasses the ability to undergo not only fertilization but also a complex cytoplasmic maturation that lays the foundation for completion of meiosis at the appropriate time, the transition to mitosis in the zygote, and further development of the conceptus. Oocyte maturation relies on intimate association between cumulus cells and the oocyte, characterized by gap junctions through which molecules of various sizes pass. Signaling also occurs in the oocyte-to-cumulus cell direction. Because both granulosa and theca interna cells are capable of responding to inflammatory mediators, with observed alterations in some functions, it seems likely that disturbed ovarian follicular function may contribute to failure of oocytes to become fully competent, even if the insult occurs well before ovulation. Therefore, interruption of normal fertility by uterine infections may be mediated at the level of the uterine environment but the effect on the ovary and oocyte is likely to be even more important.
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- Robert O Gilbert
- Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, PO Box 334, Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis, West Indies.
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Abedel-Majed MA, Romereim SM, Davis JS, Cupp AS. Perturbations in Lineage Specification of Granulosa and Theca Cells May Alter Corpus Luteum Formation and Function. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2019; 10:832. [PMID: 31849844 PMCID: PMC6895843 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2019.00832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2019] [Accepted: 11/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Anovulation is a major cause of infertility, and it is the major leading reproductive disorder in mammalian females. Without ovulation, an oocyte is not released from the ovarian follicle to be fertilized and a corpus luteum is not formed. The corpus luteum formed from the luteinized somatic follicular cells following ovulation, vasculature cells, and immune cells is critical for progesterone production and maintenance of pregnancy. Follicular theca cells differentiate into small luteal cells (SLCs) that produce progesterone in response to luteinizing hormone (LH), and granulosa cells luteinize to become large luteal cells (LLCs) that have a high rate of basal production of progesterone. The formation and function of the corpus luteum rely on the appropriate proliferation and differentiation of both granulosa and theca cells. If any aspect of granulosa or theca cell luteinization is perturbed, then the resulting luteal cell populations (SLC, LLC, vascular, and immune cells) may be reduced and compromise progesterone production. Thus, many factors that affect the differentiation/lineage of the somatic cells and their gene expression profiles can alter the ability of a corpus luteum to produce the progesterone critical for pregnancy. Our laboratory has identified genes that are enriched in somatic follicular cells and luteal cells through gene expression microarray. This work was the first to compare the gene expression profiles of the four somatic cell types involved in the follicle-to-luteal transition and to support previous immunofluorescence data indicating theca cells differentiate into SLCs while granulosa cells become LLCs. Using these data and incorporating knowledge about the ways in which luteinization can go awry, we can extrapolate the impact that alterations in the theca and granulosa cell gene expression profiles and lineages could have on the formation and function of the corpus luteum. While interactions with other cell types such as vascular and immune cells are critical for appropriate corpus luteum function, we are restricting this review to focus on granulosa, theca, and luteal cells and how perturbations such as androgen excess and inflammation may affect their function and fertility.
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- Department of Biological Systems Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, United States
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Olson Center for Women's Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, United States
- VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System, Omaha, NE, United States
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- Department of Animal Science, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, United States
- *Correspondence: Andrea S. Cupp
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Ball BA, El-Sheikh Ali H, Scoggin KE, Riddle WT, Schnobrich M, Bradekamp E, Agnew M, Squires EL, Troedsson MHT. Relationship between anti-Müllerian hormone and fertility in the mare. Theriogenology 2018; 125:335-341. [PMID: 30508805 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2018.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2018] [Revised: 08/29/2018] [Accepted: 11/13/2018] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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The objectives of this study were to evaluate; 1) the stability of measured serum anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) concentrations in samples after multiple freeze-thaw cycles, 2) the repeatability of AMH concentrations within mares during the same breeding season as well as across breeding seasons, and 3) the relationship between serum AMH concentrations and fertility (measured as first cycle pregnancy rates) in thoroughbred mares. For the first aim, AMH concentrations (n = 9) were examined across four freeze-thaw cycles with no significant change in measured AMH concentrations. For the second aim, serum AMH concentrations (n = 12) were examined over three successive estrous cycles and over two successive breeding seasons and AMH levels were significantly correlated for individual animals within (r; 0.71-82) or across breeding seasons (r = 0.81). For the third aim, Thoroughbred mares (n = 419) on farms in central Kentucky had blood samples taken during estrus. Pregnancy was determined with transrectal ultrasonography at Days 13-18 after mating and ovulation, and pregnancy outcome was recorded as open, pregnant or twins. The relationships between mare age, serum AMH concentrations and the interaction of age and AMH with pregnancy outcome was examined by nominal logistic regression, and the relationship between serum AMH concentrations and mare age, pregnancy outcome and the interaction of age and pregnancy outcome was examined by ANOVA. Data in this study were then stratified according to quartiles into lower (25%), mid-50% (second and third quartiles combined - 50%) and upper (25%) quartiles for age and serum AMH concentration for further analysis by logistic regression. There were significant effects of mare age and pregnancy outcome, but not their interaction on serum AMH concentrations which were higher (P = 0.04) in pregnant than in open mares (0.65 ± 0.03 vs 0.55 ± 0.04 ng/mL, respectively). Likewise, logistic regression revealed significant effect of mare age and AMH but not their interaction on pregnancy outcome on the first mated cycle. Mares in the lower AMH quartile were more likely to be open at Day 13-18 than mares in the middle (odds ratio (OR) = 1.87)=13 or upper quartile (OR = 2.62) for AMH concentrations. Mares in the mid-50% (OR = 3.91) or upper (OR = 4.97) age quartile were more likely to be open at Day 13-18 compared to mares in the young age quartile. Based upon a Chi-squared analysis, the proportion of pregnant mares differed across age quartiles (P < 0.0001) and was greater (P < 0.05) in the young mare quartile. The proportion of pregnant mares tended to differ across AMH quartile (P = 0.1), and when adjusted for age quartile using the Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel Test, the proportion of pregnant mares differed (P < 0.05) across AMH quartile. In conclusion, mares with peripheral AMH concentrations in the lowest quartile had lower fertility compared to mares in the mid-50% or upper quartile.
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- B A Ball
- Gluck Equine Research Center, Department of Veterinary Science, University of Kentucky, USA.
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- Gluck Equine Research Center, Department of Veterinary Science, University of Kentucky, USA; Theriogenology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Mansoura, Egypt
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- Gluck Equine Research Center, Department of Veterinary Science, University of Kentucky, USA
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- Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Gluck Equine Research Center, Department of Veterinary Science, University of Kentucky, USA
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- Gluck Equine Research Center, Department of Veterinary Science, University of Kentucky, USA
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Akbarinejad V, Gharagozlou F, Vojgani M, Bagheri Amirabadi MM. Nulliparous and primiparous cows produce less fertile female offspring with lesser concentration of anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) as compared with multiparous cows. Anim Reprod Sci 2018; 197:222-230. [PMID: 30174098 DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2018.08.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2018] [Revised: 08/10/2018] [Accepted: 08/24/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Nutritional partitioning to fetal development differ among nulliparous, primiparous and multiparous cows, leading to birth of smaller calves to nulliparous and primiparous than multiparous dams. The prenatal nutritional state could influence ovarian reserve and fertility in the adult offspring. The effect of maternal parity on ovarian reserve and reproduction of female offspring, however, has not been investigated in cattle. Accordingly, a retrospective research was conducted to study reproductive variables in nulliparous- (n = 310), primiparous- (n = 236) and multiparous-born (n = 323) female offspring during the first four lactation periods in dairy cows. Additionally, anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH), as a reliable marker of ovarian reserve, was measured in a subset of nulliparous- (n = 51), primiparous- (n = 51) and multiparous-born (n = 49) female offspring. Birth weight in multiparous-born calves was greater than that in nulliparous- and primiparous-born calves (P < 0.01). Days to first service was shorter in multiparous-born female offspring as compared with nulliparous- and primiparous-born female offspring (P < 0.05). First service conception rate, proportion of repeated breeders, service per conception and calving to conception interval were greater in multiparous-born than nulliparous-born cows (P < 0.05). Cumulative culling rate was greater in primiparous-born cows than nulliparous- and multiparous-born cows (P < 0.05). The AMH concentration was greater in multiparous-born than nulliparous- and primiparous-born cows (P < 0.05). In conclusion, the present study revealed that in comparison with multiparous cows, nulliparous and primiparous cows, particularly nulliparous cows, produce female offspring with lesser reproductive performance and smaller size of ovarian reserves.
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- V Akbarinejad
- Department of Theriogenology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Theriogenology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Theriogenology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Theriogenology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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Zangirolamo AF, Morotti F, da Silva NC, Sanches TK, Seneda MM. Ovarian antral follicle populations and embryo production in cattle. Anim Reprod 2018; 15:310-315. [PMID: 34178154 PMCID: PMC8202465 DOI: 10.21451/1984-3143-ar2018-0072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Reproductive biotechniques such as embryo production are important tools to increase the
reproductive performance in cattle in a short time. In this context, the antral follicle count
(AFC), which reflects the population of antral follicles present in an ovary, has been indicated
as an important phenotypic characteristic related to female fertility and closely correlated
to the performance of in vivo and in vitro embryo production
(IVEP). A positive correlation was evidenced between AFC and oocyte retrieval by ovum pick
up (OPU) sessions and and with the number of embryos produced. Several studies have reported
that females with a high AFC had greater embryo yields compared to those with medium and low
AFC. However, controversial results were obtained by studies conducted in different bovine
breeds. Many conflicting data may be due to the differences in the experimental design, particularly
regarding the classification of animals in AFC groups, subspecies particularities, herd
aptitude or even issues related to animal management. Therefore, aspects such as the choice
of donor, type of aspirated follicles and the stage of follicular wave need to be clarified.
Thus, this text aims to discuss the use of AFC as a reproductive tool and its applications in
the in vivo and in vitro production of embryos, besides
describing consistent results and new challenges regarding AFC and embryo production.
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- Amanda Fonseca Zangirolamo
- Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Laboratório de Reprodução Animal (DCV-CCA-UEL), Londrina, PR, Brazil.,National Institute of Science and Technology for Dairy Production Chain (INCT-LEITE), Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Londrina, PR, Brazil
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- Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Laboratório de Reprodução Animal (DCV-CCA-UEL), Londrina, PR, Brazil
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- Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Laboratório de Reprodução Animal (DCV-CCA-UEL), Londrina, PR, Brazil
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- Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Laboratório de Reprodução Animal (DCV-CCA-UEL), Londrina, PR, Brazil
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- Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Laboratório de Reprodução Animal (DCV-CCA-UEL), Londrina, PR, Brazil
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Nawaz MY, Jimenez-Krassel F, Steibel JP, Lu Y, Baktula A, Vukasinovic N, Neuder L, Ireland JLH, Ireland JJ, Tempelman RJ. Genomic heritability and genome-wide association analysis of anti-Müllerian hormone in Holstein dairy heifers. J Dairy Sci 2018; 101:8063-8075. [PMID: 30007805 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2018-14798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2018] [Accepted: 05/16/2018] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) is an ovarian growth factor that plays an important role in regulation of ovarian follicle growth. The objectives of this study were to estimate the genomic heritability of AMH and identify genomic regions associated with AMH production in a genome-wide association (GWA) analysis. Concentrations of AMH were determined in 2,905 dairy Holstein heifers genotyped using the Zoetis medium density panel (Zoetis Inclusions, Kalamazoo, MI) with 54,519 single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) markers remaining after standard genotype quality control edits. A linear mixed model was used to model the random effects of sampling day and genomics on the logarithm of AMH. The genomic heritability (± standard error of the mean) of AMH was estimated to be 0.36 ± 0.03. Our GWA analysis inferred significant associations between AMH and 11 SNP markers on chromosome 11 and 1 SNP marker on chromosome 20. Annotated genes with significant associations were identified using the Ensembl genome database (version 88) of the cow genome (version UMD 3.1; https://www.ensembl.org/biomart). Gene set enrichment analysis revealed that 2 gene ontology (GO) terms were significantly enriched in the list of candidate genes: G-protein coupled receptor signaling pathway (GO:0007186) and the detection of chemical stimulus involved in sensory perception (GO:0050907). The estimated high heritability and previously established associations between AMH and ovarian follicular reserve, fertility, longevity, and superovulatory response in cattle implies that AMH could be used as a biomarker for genetic improvement of reproductive potential.
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- M Y Nawaz
- Department of Animal Science, Michigan State University, East Lansing 48823
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- Department of Animal Science, Michigan State University, East Lansing 48823
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- Department of Animal Science, Michigan State University, East Lansing 48823
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- Department of Animal Science, Michigan State University, East Lansing 48823
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- Zoetis Inclusions, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
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- Green Meadow Dairy Farm, Elsie, MI 48831
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- Department of Animal Science, Michigan State University, East Lansing 48823
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- Department of Animal Science, Michigan State University, East Lansing 48823
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- Department of Animal Science, Michigan State University, East Lansing 48823.
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Rosa CO, Marinho LSR, da Rosa PRA, De Cesaro MP, Lunardelli PA, Silva-Santos KC, Basso AC, Bordignon V, Seneda MM. Molecular characteristics of granulosa and cumulus cells and oocyte competence in Nelore cows with low and high numbers of antral follicles. Reprod Domest Anim 2018; 53:921-929. [DOI: 10.1111/rda.13189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2017] [Accepted: 03/06/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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- CO Rosa
- Department of Veterinary Clinics; Laboratory of Biotechnology the Animal Reproduction-ReproA; State University of Londrina; Londrina Brazil
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- Department of Veterinary Clinics; Laboratory of Biotechnology the Animal Reproduction-ReproA; State University of Londrina; Londrina Brazil
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- Department of Large Animal Clinics; Laboratory of Biotechnology and Animal Reproduction-BioRep; Federal University of Santa Maria; Santa Maria Brazil
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- Department of Large Animal Clinics; Laboratory of Biotechnology and Animal Reproduction-BioRep; Federal University of Santa Maria; Santa Maria Brazil
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- Department of Veterinary Clinics; Laboratory of Biotechnology the Animal Reproduction-ReproA; State University of Londrina; Londrina Brazil
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- In Vitro Brasil LTDA; Mogi Mirim Brazil
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- Department of Animal Science; McGill University; Sainte Anne de Bellevue Canada
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- Department of Veterinary Clinics; Laboratory of Biotechnology the Animal Reproduction-ReproA; State University of Londrina; Londrina Brazil
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Tremblay R, Dufort I, Sirard MA. Metabolic stress induces modifications in the epigenetic program of preimplantation bovine embryos. Mol Reprod Dev 2018; 85:117-127. [PMID: 29240275 DOI: 10.1002/mrd.22941] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2017] [Accepted: 12/04/2017] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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The mammalian embryo is sensitive to and adapts to its metabolic environment. The mother's metabolic health and nutrient availability, for example, can modulate the oviductal fluid composition and thus embryo development. In this project, we induced energetic stress in bovine embryos during early culture to observe the epigenetic responses associated with metabolic stress, using a treatment paradigm known to decrease blastocyst rates. Embryos were generated using oocytes from slaughtered cows, and then exposed to an elevated glucose concentration (5 vs. 0.2 mM in control conditions) for the first 3 days post-fertilization, followed by normal media until the blastocyst stage. The EmbryoGENE platform was then used to identify DNA methylation differences between the two treatments. Probes (450,000) were then analyzed based on their genome location and methylation differences. Our results revealed that elevated glucose led to hypomethylation close to telomeric regions and methylation changes on genomic regions associated with energy metabolism.
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- Rachele Tremblay
- Centre de recherche en reproduction, développement et santé intergénérationnelle, Faculté des sciences de l'agriculture et de l'alimentation, Département des sciences animales, Pavillon des services, Université Laval, Québec, Québec, Canada
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- Centre de recherche en reproduction, développement et santé intergénérationnelle, Faculté des sciences de l'agriculture et de l'alimentation, Département des sciences animales, Pavillon des services, Université Laval, Québec, Québec, Canada
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- Centre de recherche en reproduction, développement et santé intergénérationnelle, Faculté des sciences de l'agriculture et de l'alimentation, Département des sciences animales, Pavillon des services, Université Laval, Québec, Québec, Canada
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Akbarinejad V, Gharagozlou F, Vojgani M. Temporal effect of maternal heat stress during gestation on the fertility and anti-Müllerian hormone concentration of offspring in bovine. Theriogenology 2017; 99:69-78. [DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2017.05.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2017] [Revised: 05/19/2017] [Accepted: 05/22/2017] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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The significance of polymorphism and expression of oestrogen metabolism-related genes in Chinese women with premature ovarian insufficiency. Reprod Biomed Online 2017; 35:609-615. [PMID: 28887105 DOI: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2017.07.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2017] [Revised: 06/30/2017] [Accepted: 07/06/2017] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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The aim of this study was to investigate whether polymorphism and expression of CYP17, CYP1A1, COMT and SULT1A1 affected the risk of idiopathic primary ovarian insufficiency (POI) in Chinese women. DNA sequencing and real-time PCR were used to detect these genes in 132 cases of idiopathic POI and 132 normal women. A significant increase in the C allele of CYP17 (rs743572) polymorphism was observed in women with POI compared with controls (PFDR = 0.046). A significant decrease was observed in the C allele of CYP1A1 (rs4646903) in women with POI compared with controls (PFDR = 0.004). The A allele of COMT (rs4680) polymorphism was more frequent in women with POI compared with controls (PFDR = 0.029). The genotypic frequency of SULT1A1 (rs9282861) was not significantly different between the two groups. For the relative expression of CYP17 and COMT were statistically significant (both PFDR = 0.066), with false discovery rate controlled at 0.1. No significant difference was observed in the RNA levels of CYP1A1 and SULT1A1 between the two groups. The frequency of expression of the CYP17 T/C variant tended to be higher and the A allele of COMT polymorphism together with down-regulation of its mRNA expression may be more frequent in Chinese women with idiopathic POI.
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El-Sheikh Ali H, Kitahara G, Takahashi T, Mido S, Sadawy M, Kobayashi I, Hemmi K, Osawa T. Plasma anti-Müllerian hormone profile in heifers from birth through puberty and relationship with puberty onset†. Biol Reprod 2017; 97:153-161. [DOI: 10.1093/biolre/iox069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2017] [Accepted: 06/28/2017] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Jimenez-Krassel F, Scheetz D, Neuder L, Pursley J, Ireland J. A single ultrasound determination of ≥25 follicles ≥3 mm in diameter in dairy heifers is predictive of a reduced productive herd life. J Dairy Sci 2017; 100:5019-5027. [DOI: 10.3168/jds.2016-12277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2016] [Accepted: 02/23/2017] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Gamarra G, Ponsart C, Lacaze S, Le Guienne B, Humblot P, Deloche MC, Monniaux D, Ponter AA. Dietary propylene glycol and in vitro embryo production after ovum pick-up in heifers with different anti-Müllerian hormone profiles. Reprod Fertil Dev 2017; 27:1249-61. [PMID: 25226865 DOI: 10.1071/rd14091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2014] [Accepted: 05/11/2014] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Rapid genetic improvement in cattle requires the production of high numbers of embryos of excellent quality. Increasing circulating insulin and/or glucose concentrations improves ovarian follicular growth, which may improve the response to superovulation. The measurement of anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) can help predict an animal's response to superovulation treatment. The aim of the present study was to investigate whether increasing circulating insulin concentrations, through propylene glycol (PG) drenches, could improve in vitro embryo production in oestrus-synchronised superovulated heifers with different AMH profiles. Holstein heifers were grouped according to pre-experimental AMH concentrations as low (L) or high (H). The PG drench increased circulating insulin and glucose concentrations and reduced β-hydroxybutyrate and urea concentrations compared with the control group. AMH was a good predictor of follicle and oocyte numbers at ovum pick-up (OPU), and of oocyte and embryo quality (AMH H>AMH L). PG in the AMH H group increased the number of follicles and blastocyst quality above that in the control group, but did not improve these parameters in the AMH L group. These results indicate that short-term oral PG supplementation modifies an animal's metabolic milieu and is effective in improving in vitro embryo production, after superovulation-OPU, more markedly in heifers with high rather than low AMH concentrations.
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- G Gamarra
- UNCEIA Département Recherche et Développement, 13 rue Jouet, F-94704 Maisons-Alfort, France
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- UNCEIA Département Recherche et Développement, 13 rue Jouet, F-94704 Maisons-Alfort, France
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- MIDATEST, Domine de Sensacq cedex 55A, F-64230 Denguin, France
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- UNCEIA Département Recherche et Développement, 13 rue Jouet, F-94704 Maisons-Alfort, France
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- Division of Reproduction, Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Agricultural Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, PO Box 7054, SE 75007 Uppsala, Sweden
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- UNCEIA Département Recherche et Développement, 13 rue Jouet, F-94704 Maisons-Alfort, France
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- INRA, UMR85 Physiologie de la Reproduction et des Comportements, F-37380 Nouzilly, France
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- Université Paris Est, Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire d'Alfort, UMR 1198 Biologie du Développement et Reproduction, F-94704 Maisons-Alfort, France
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