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Matzembacker B, Fantinel DDS, Rodrigues CM, da Silva SP, Marin MHDB, Rosa DS, da Costa MM, Silveira S, Girardini LK. Antimicrobial efficiency of bromhexine hydrochloride against endometritis-causing Escherichia coli and Trueperella pyogenes in bovines. Braz J Microbiol 2024:10.1007/s42770-024-01320-2. [PMID: 38639845 DOI: 10.1007/s42770-024-01320-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 03/27/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024] Open
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In this study, the main agents associated with endometritis in cows in the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil, were identified and the resistance profile and virulence mechanisms of the bacterial isolates were evaluated. Isolates of Escherichia coli and Trueperella pyogenes were tested for their biofilm forming ability and the antimicrobial action of bromhexine hydrochloride in combination with other antimicrobials. A total of 37 uterine lavage samples were collected from cows with endometritis. Of the 55 bacteria isolated, 25.4% were identified as T. pyogenes and 16.3% as E. coli. The bacterial isolates showed greater resistance to sulfamethoxazole + trimethoprim (58.2%) and tetracycline (56.3%). Among the species, E. coli showed the highest resistance rates, with 100% of isolates showing resistance to amoxicillin, streptomycin, and gentamicin. The results of the minimum inhibitory concentration for the T. pyogenes isolates showed that 91.6% of the isolates were resistant to enrofloxacin and tetracycline, and 75% were resistant to ceftiofur and sulfamethoxazole + trimethoprim. All E. coli and T. pyogenes isolates showed biofilm forming ability. The plo, fimA, and nanH genes were identified in 100% of T. pyogenes isolates. In parallel, 100% of E. coli isolates had the fimH gene, and 11.1% had the csgD gene. Bromhexine hydrochloride showed antimicrobial activity against 100% of E. coli isolates and 66.6% of T. pyogenes isolates. Furthermore, when associated with antimicrobials, bromhexine hydrochloride has a synergistic and additive effect, proving to be an option in the treatment of endometritis in cows and an alternative for reducing the use of antimicrobials.
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- Bruna Matzembacker
- Laboratório de diagnóstico de Doenças infectocontagiosas, Universidade do Oeste de Santa Catarina, Xanxerê, 89820-000, Santa Catarina, Brasil
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- Laboratório de diagnóstico de Doenças infectocontagiosas, Universidade do Oeste de Santa Catarina, Xanxerê, 89820-000, Santa Catarina, Brasil
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- Laboratório de diagnóstico de Doenças infectocontagiosas, Universidade do Oeste de Santa Catarina, Xanxerê, 89820-000, Santa Catarina, Brasil
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- Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco - UFRPE, Recife, 52171-030, Pernambuco, Brasil
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- Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco - UNIVASF, Petrolina, 56300-000, Pernambuco, Brasil.
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- Laboratório de diagnóstico de Doenças infectocontagiosas, Universidade do Oeste de Santa Catarina, Xanxerê, 89820-000, Santa Catarina, Brasil
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- Laboratório de diagnóstico de Doenças infectocontagiosas, Universidade do Oeste de Santa Catarina, Xanxerê, 89820-000, Santa Catarina, Brasil
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Henao-Gonzalez M, Ferrer MS, Jiménez-Escobar C, Palacio-Baena LG, Maldonado-Estrada JG. Ultrasonographic Screening of Dairy Cows with Normal Uterine Involution or Developing Postpartum Uterine Disease Using B-Mode, Color, and Spectral Doppler. Vet Med Int 2023; 2023:2597332. [PMID: 37745163 PMCID: PMC10516695 DOI: 10.1155/2023/2597332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2022] [Revised: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023] Open
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Uterine involution, ovarian activity, and incidence of postpartum uterine disease (PUD) were assessed in forty-eight dairy cows from calving until the 10th postpartum week. Postpartum follow-up included evaluation of uterine involution and ovarian structures by B-mode, Doppler color, and Doppler spectral ultrasound of the right uterine artery in cows with no calving or postpartum uterine problems (healthy cows). Data from cows that developed PUD (PUD cows) were compared with healthy cows matched by herd and days in milk (DIM). Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, simple regression, one-way ANOVA, or repeated ANOVA measures, and in data analysis of healthy cows, uterine horn diameter assessed by B-mode ultrasound ranged from 22.9 ± 2.4 to 19.4 ± 1.4 mm and 19.9 ± 2.2 to 20.5 ± 2.3 mm from the fourth to the seventh postpartum week in the left and right uterine horns, respectively (P > 0.05). During the study, 15 and 7 cows had corpus luteum in the left and right ovaries, respectively. The mean time for the first postpartum CL was 30.1 ± 3.2 DIM (min 8, max 67 DIM). In data analysis of PUD cows, uterine blood flow assessed by color Doppler ranged from 7.4 ± 4.0 to 43.75 ± 10.3% in cows that developed PUD compared to 16.7 ± 11.0% in healthy cows (P > 0.05). No statistically significant changes were found in resistance index, pulsatility index, time-averaged maximum velocity, time-averaged mean velocity, or diastole/systole ratio (D/S) in cows that developed PUD compared to healthy cows (P > 0.05). Finally, no correlation was found between Doppler spectral parameters and uterine involution (P > 0.05). Our data suggest that cows receiving transition diets and exhibiting normal calving undergo a rapid macroscopic uterine involution and ovarian follicular dynamics resumption. Complete ultrasound evaluation provides valuable data for assessing uterine involution in postpartum dairy cows.
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- Mariana Henao-Gonzalez
- One Health and Veterinary Innovative Research and Development (OHVRI-Group), College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Antioquia, Medellin 050034, Colombia
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- Department of Large Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, The University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, USA
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- Reproductive Biotechnology Laboratory, Section of Theriogenology and Herd Health, Department of Animal Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Zootechny, National University of Colombia, Bogota, DC, Colombia
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- One Health and Veterinary Innovative Research and Development (OHVRI-Group), College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Antioquia, Medellin 050034, Colombia
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- One Health and Veterinary Innovative Research and Development (OHVRI-Group), College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Antioquia, Medellin 050034, Colombia
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McKay C, Viora L, Denholm K, Cook J, Belandria RV. Risk factors for ultrasound-diagnosed endometritis and its impact on fertility in Scottish dairy cattle herds. Vet Rec 2023; 193:e3168. [PMID: 37308310 DOI: 10.1002/vetr.3168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2023] [Revised: 05/16/2023] [Accepted: 05/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to investigate the risk factors for and the impact of ultrasound-diagnosed endometritis (UDE) on lactating dairy cows' reproductive performance. METHODS Data were analysed from 1123 Holstein and Holstein-Friesian cows from two Scottish dairy farms. A reproductive ultrasound examination was conducted on two occasions, at 43 ± 3 and 50 ± 3 days in milk (DIM), to screen for hyperechoic fluid in the uterus. Statistical analyses were performed using multivariable logistic regression modelling and Cox proportional hazards models. RESULTS The overall incidence of UDE was 8.8% (99/1123). Risk factors for UDE included calving during autumn/winter seasons, increased parity and the presence of two or more diseases in the first 50 ± 3 days postpartum. The presence of UDE was associated with a reduced odds of pregnancy after all artificial inseminations up to 150 DIM. LIMITATIONS The retrospective design of this study led to some inherent limitations with the quality and quantity of data collected. CONCLUSIONS The findings of this study indicate which risk factors should be monitored in postpartum dairy cows to limit the impact of UDE on future reproductive performance.
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- Ciara McKay
- School of Biodiversity, One Health and Veterinary Medicine, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- School of Biodiversity, One Health and Veterinary Medicine, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- School of Biodiversity, One Health and Veterinary Medicine, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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LeBlanc SJ. Review: Postpartum reproductive disease and fertility in dairy cows. Animal 2023; 17 Suppl 1:100781. [PMID: 37567665 DOI: 10.1016/j.animal.2023.100781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2022] [Revised: 03/10/2023] [Accepted: 03/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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This paper reviews recent data and concepts on metritis, purulent vaginal discharge (PVD), and endometritis in dairy cows and the ways in which these diseases affect reproductive performance. Metritis is characterized by fetid discharge from the uterus, with or without fever. Purulent vaginal discharge describes exudate that is >50% pus that may be attributable to uterine infection or cervicitis. Endometritis is inflammation of the uterus diagnosed by endometrial cytology with a proportion of neutrophils (typically ≥5%) that is associated with impaired fertility. Metritis and PVD are associated with uterine bacterial dysbiosis: changes in the microbiota to lesser diversity and greater abundance of pathogens, especially Gram-negative anaerobic bacteria, and Trueperella pyogenes in the case of PVD. Metritis is justifiably treated with approved antibiotics but criteria for more selective treatment without loss of performance are emerging. Purulent vaginal discharge is not synonymous with clinical endometritis, and greater precision in terminology is warranted. PVD is likely under-diagnosed and represents an opportunity for improved management in many herds. Endometritis seems in many cases to reflect persistent, dysregulated inflammation, for which the inciting cause is unclear. Postpartum uterine infection and inflammation have harmful effects on oocytes, embryo development, and the endometrium for at least three months, even if the disease is apparently resolved. Emerging concepts of the resolution and regulation of inflammation are promising for the improvement of prevention and therapy of endometritis.
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- Stephen J LeBlanc
- Population Medicine, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1, Canada.
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Crookenden MA, Burke CR, Mitchell MD, Phyn CVC, Roche JR, Heiser A. Effect of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs on the inflammatory response of bovine endometrial epithelial cells in vitro. J Dairy Sci 2023; 106:2651-2666. [PMID: 36653292 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2021-21742] [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: 05/01/2021] [Accepted: 09/30/2022] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Chronic postpartum uterine infection detrimentally affects subsequent fertility. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) are used to alleviate pain and treat inflammatory conditions in transition dairy cows with varying success. To screen the efficacy of NSAID in the absence of animal experiments, we have established an in vitro model to study uterine inflammation. Inflammation was induced in cultured bovine endometrial epithelial cells by challenging cells with an inflammation cocktail: lipopolysaccharide and proinflammatory cytokines, interleukin-1β (IL1β) and tumor necrosis factor α (TNFα). Release of the inflammation markers, serum amyloid A (SAA) and α-1-acid glycoprotein (αAGP), was measured by ELISA. Concentration of these markers was used to indicate the effectiveness in dampening inflammation of 5 NSAID: meloxicam, flunixin meglumine, aspirin, ketoprofen, and tolfenamic acid. Three NSAID, meloxicam, flunixin meglumine, and tolfenamic acid, were successful at dampening the release of SAA and αAGP into cell-culture supernatant, and the corresponding treated cells were selected for down-stream mRNA expression analysis. Expression of 192 genes involved in regulation of inflammatory pathways were investigated using Nanostring. Of the genes investigated, 81 were above the mRNA expression-analysis threshold criteria and were included in expression analysis. All SAA genes investigated (SAA2, SAA3, M-SAA3.2) were upregulated in response to the inflammation cocktail, relative to mRNA expression in control cells; however, AGP mRNA expression was below the expression analysis threshold and was, therefore, excluded from analysis. Treatment with NSAID downregulated genes involved in regulating chemokine signaling (e.g., CXCL2, CXCR4, CXCL5, and CXCL16) and genes that regulate the eicosanoid pathway (e.g., LTA4H, PTGS2, PLA2G4A, and PTGDS). Of the 5 NSAID investigated, meloxicam, flunixin meglumine, and tolfenamic acid are recommended for further investigation into treatment of postpartum uterine inflammation. The results from this study confirm the immunomodulatory properties of the endometrial epithelium in response to inflammatory stimuli and suggest that NSAID may be beneficial in alleviating uterine inflammation.
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- M A Crookenden
- Hopkirk Research Institute, AgResearch, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand.
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- DairyNZ Ltd., Private Bag 3221, Hamilton 3240, New Zealand
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- Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation - Centre for Children's Health Research, Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, 4101, Australia
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- DairyNZ Ltd., Private Bag 3221, Hamilton 3240, New Zealand
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- School of Biological Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
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- Hopkirk Research Institute, AgResearch, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand
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Oxidative Stress Induces Bovine Endometrial Epithelial Cell Damage through Mitochondria-Dependent Pathways. Animals (Basel) 2022; 12:ani12182444. [PMID: 36139304 PMCID: PMC9495185 DOI: 10.3390/ani12182444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2022] [Revised: 08/22/2022] [Accepted: 08/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Simple Summary Polymorphonuclear neutrophil (PMN) count is the main diagnostic method of bovine endometritis. High neutrophil PMN counts in the endometrium of cows affected by endometritis suggest the involvement of oxidative stress among the causes of impaired fertility. The damage mechanism of oxidative stress on bovine endometrial epithelial cells (BEECs) is still unelucidated. The objective of this experiment was to investigate the relationship between oxidative stress and graded endometritis in dairy uteri and the molecular mechanism of oxidative stress injury to BEECs. Our research showed that there was an imbalance of antioxidant stress in dairy cow uterine with endometritis, oxidative stress damaged dairy cow endometrial epithelial cells through mitochondria-dependent pathways. These findings may provide new insight into the therapeutic target of bovine endometrial cell injury. Abstract Bovine endometritis is a mucosal inflammation that is characterized by sustained polymorphonuclear neutrophil (PMN) infiltration. Elevated PMN counts in the uterine discharge of dairy cows affected by endometritis suggest that oxidative stress may be among the causes of impaired fertility due to the condition. Nevertheless, the effects of oxidative stress-mediated endometritis in dairy cows largely remain uninvestigated. Therefore, fresh uterine tissue and uterine discharge samples were collected to diagnose the severity of endometritis according to the numbers of inflammatory cells in the samples. Twenty-six fresh uteri were classified into healthy, mild, moderate, and severe endometritis groups based on hematoxylin and eosin stain characteristics and the percentage of PMNs in discharge. BEECs were treated with graded concentrations of H2O2 from 50 μM to 200 μM in vitro as a model to explore the mechanism of oxidative stress during bovine graded endometritis. The expressions of antioxidant stress kinases were detected by quantitative fluorescence PCR to verify the oxidative stress level in uteri with endometritis. Reactive oxygen species were detected by fluorescence microscope, and inflammation-related mRNA expression increased significantly after H2O2 stimulation. Moreover, mRNA expression levels of antioxidant oxidative stress-related enzymes (glutathione peroxidase, superoxide dismutase, and catalase) and mitochondrial membrane potential both decreased. Further investigation revealed that expression of the apoptosis regulator Bcl-2/Bax decreased, whereas expression of the mitochondrial apoptosis-related proteins cytochrome c and caspase-3 increased in response to oxidative stress. Our results indicate that an imbalance exists between oxidation and antioxidation during bovine endometritis. Moreover, apoptosis induced in vitro by oxidative stress was characterized by mitochondrial damage in BEECs.
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Sadeghi M, Azari M, Kafi M, Hossein N, Ghaemi M, Najafi M, Eshghi D. Bovine salpingitis: histopathology, bacteriology, cytology and transcriptomic approaches and its impact on the oocyte competence. Anim Reprod Sci 2022; 242:107004. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2022.107004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2022] [Revised: 05/04/2022] [Accepted: 05/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Kelly ET, McAloon CG, O'Grady L, Duane M, Somers JR, Beltman ME. Reproductive tract disease in Irish grazing dairy cows: Retrospective observational study examining its association with reproductive performance and accuracy of 2 diagnostic tests. J Dairy Sci 2022; 105:5471-5492. [PMID: 35450719 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2021-21404] [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: 10/09/2021] [Accepted: 02/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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The detection of reproductive tract disease (RTD) 3 wk postpartum is important because of its effect on subsequent reproductive outcomes. Numerous methods for the diagnosis of RTD are described, some of which are more practical and instantaneous in terms of diagnosis. Two of these methods involve identification of purulent vaginal discharge (PVD) and evidence of ultrasonographic uterine changes indicative of endometritis (UE). The objectives of our retrospective observational study were (1) to assess the association of PVD or UE score at the prebreeding examination (PBE) with the hazard of pregnancy within the subsequent breeding season; (2) to determine the test sensitivity (Se) and specificity (Sp) at the point of sampling of both tests using a Bayesian latent class model; and (3) to determine the effect of varying positivity thresholds on test accuracy. To achieve these objectives, we analyzed an initial data set of 5,049 PBE from 2,460 spring-calved cows in 8 herds between 2014 and 2018. Each PBE was conducted once between 25 and 86 d in milk. At each PBE, vaginal discharge was obtained with a Metricheck device (Simcro) whereas uterine contents were assessed using transrectal ultrasonography. Purulent vaginal discharge was scored on a scale of 0 to 3 depending on discharge character, and UE was scored on a scale of 0 to 4 depending on the presence and consistency of intraluminal fluid. Cows with scores of ≥2 in either test had received treatment. Fertility data were available from 4,756 PBE after data exclusion. The association between PVD or UE score at the PBE and subsequent hazard of pregnancy was analyzed using a Cox proportional hazards model. Cows with a PVD score of 2 or 3 were less likely to conceive than cows with a PVD score 0 [score 2 hazard ratio (HR) = 0.74; 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.59-0.94; score 3 HR = 0.65; 95% CI: 0.51-0.84]. Cows with a UE score of 1, 2, 3, or 4 were less likely to conceive than cows with a UE score of 0 (score 1 HR = 0.82; 95% CI: 0.73-0.93; score 2 HR = 0.79; 95% CI: 0.62-1.00; score 3 HR = 0.43; 95% CI: 0.43-0.90; score 4 HR = 0.39; 95% CI: 0.26-0.58). To determine the Se and Sp of PVD or UE score for diagnosis of RTD at the time of PBE, a Bayesian latent class model was fitted on 2,460 individual cow PBE. Flat priors were used for the Se and Sp of UE, whereas informative priors were used for PVD Se (mode = 65%, 5th percentile = 45%) and Sp (mode = 90%, 5th percentile = 80%) and RTD prevalence (mode = 20%, 5th percentile = 10%). Posterior estimates (median and 95% Bayesian probability intervals; BPI) were obtained using 'rjags' (R Studio). The optimal test thresholds (PVD and UE score ≥1) were selected by assessing the effect of different thresholds on test estimates and using a misclassification cost analysis. Based on these, median (95% BPI) Se for PVD and UE score ≥1 were 44% (29-60%) and 67% (33-100%), respectively. Median Sp for PVD and UE score ≥1 were 90% (86-93%) and 91% (86-93%), respectively. Higher scores in both tests were associated with impaired fertility, and UE scoring with a threshold of ≥1 had the highest test Se and Sp estimates although test Se was conditional on days in milk when the PBE occurred.
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- E T Kelly
- School of Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin (UCD), Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland D04V1W8.
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- School of Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin (UCD), Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland D04V1W8
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- School of Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin (UCD), Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland D04V1W8
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- School of Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin (UCD), Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland D04V1W8
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- Glanbia Ireland DAC, Kilkenny, Ireland R95 PW86
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- School of Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin (UCD), Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland D04V1W8
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Eshghi D, Kafi M, Sharifiyazdi H, Azari M, Ahmadi N, Ghasrodashti AR, Sadeghi M. Intrauterine infusion of blood serum of dromedary camel improves the uterine health and fertility in high producing dairy cows with endometritis. Anim Reprod Sci 2022; 240:106973. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2022.106973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2022] [Revised: 03/20/2022] [Accepted: 03/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Bazzano M, Marchegiani A, Troisi A, McLean A, Laus F. Serum Amyloid A as a Promising Biomarker in Domestic Animals’ Reproduction: Current Knowledge and Future Perspective. Animals (Basel) 2022; 12:ani12050589. [PMID: 35268158 PMCID: PMC8909795 DOI: 10.3390/ani12050589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2022] [Revised: 02/23/2022] [Accepted: 02/24/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Simple Summary Acute phase proteins (APPs) are useful markers which can be evaluated in animals to assess health status and characterize inflammation, infection, and trauma. Among APPs, serum amyloid A (SAA) has been widely investigated in pets and food-producing species as a possible biomarker of inflammatory and infective conditions, especially in the field of animal reproduction. The aims of this paper are to review the literature available on the use of SAA for the diagnosis and monitoring of inflammatory reproductive disease in animals, critically appraising the usefulness of such marker and summarizing the current state of knowledge. Abstract The investigation of acute phase proteins in veterinary medicine has opened the doors towards the identification and use of new markers for a timely assessment of health status in both companion and food-producing animals. The aim of this paper is to review the literature available on the use of serum amyloid A (SAA), an acute phase protein, for the diagnosis and monitoring of reproductive disorders in animals. This review critically appraises the usefulness of such marker in clinical practice and summarizes the current state of knowledge. Recent advances in the diagnosis and monitoring of reproductive diseases are presented, highlighting where SAA evaluation may enhance early diagnostic tools for dogs, cats, cattle, and equines.
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- Marilena Bazzano
- School of Biosciences and Veterinary Medicine, University of Camerino, 62032 Camerino, Italy; (A.M.); (A.T.); (F.L.)
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- School of Biosciences and Veterinary Medicine, University of Camerino, 62032 Camerino, Italy; (A.M.); (A.T.); (F.L.)
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- School of Biosciences and Veterinary Medicine, University of Camerino, 62032 Camerino, Italy; (A.M.); (A.T.); (F.L.)
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- Department of Animal Science, University of California, Davis (UC Davis), Davis, CA 95616, USA;
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- School of Biosciences and Veterinary Medicine, University of Camerino, 62032 Camerino, Italy; (A.M.); (A.T.); (F.L.)
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Sadeghi H, Braun HS, Panti B, Opsomer G, Bogado Pascottini O. Validation of a deep learning-based image analysis system to diagnose subclinical endometritis in dairy cows. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0263409. [PMID: 35089986 PMCID: PMC8797203 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0263409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2021] [Accepted: 01/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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The assessment of polymorphonuclear leukocyte (PMN) proportions (%) of endometrial samples is the hallmark for subclinical endometritis (SCE) diagnosis. Yet, a non-biased, automated diagnostic method for assessing PMN% in endometrial cytology slides has not been validated so far. We aimed to validate a computer vision software based on deep machine learning to quantify the PMN% in endometrial cytology slides. Uterine cytobrush samples were collected from 116 postpartum Holstein cows. After sampling, each cytobrush was rolled onto three different slides. One slide was stained using Diff-Quick, while a second was stained using Naphthol (golden standard to stain PMN). One single observer evaluated the slides twice at different days under light microscopy. The last slide was stained with a fluorescent dye, and the PMN% were assessed twice by using a fluorescence microscope connected to a smartphone. Fluorescent images were analyzed via the Oculyze Monitoring Uterine Health (MUH) system, which uses a deep learning-based algorithm to identify PMN. Substantial intra-method repeatabilities (via Spearman correlation) were found for Diff-Quick, Naphthol, and Oculyze MUH (r = 0.67 to 0.76). The intra-method agreements (via Kappa value) at ≥1% PMN (κ = 0.44 to 0.47) were lower than at >5 (κ = 0.69 to 0.78) or >10% (κ = 0.67 to 0.85) PMN cut-offs. The inter-method repeatabilities (via Lin’s correlation) were also substantial, and values between Diff-Quick and Oculyze MUH, Naphthol and Diff-Quick, and Naphthol and Oculyze MUH were 0.68, 0.69, and 0.77, respectively. The agreements among evaluation methods at ≥1% PMN were weak (κ = 0.06 to 0.28), while it increased at >5 (κ = 0.48 to 0.81) or >10% (κ = 0.50 to 0.65) PMN cut-offs. To conclude, deep learning-based algorithms in endometrial cytology are reliable and useful for simplifying and reducing the diagnosis bias of SCE in dairy cows.
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- Hafez Sadeghi
- Department of Reproduction, Obstetrics and Herd Health, Ghent University, Merelbeke, Belgium
- Department of Theriogenology, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Reproduction, Obstetrics and Herd Health, Ghent University, Merelbeke, Belgium
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- Department of Reproduction, Obstetrics and Herd Health, Ghent University, Merelbeke, Belgium
- Department of Veterinary Sciences, Gamete Research Center, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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Semivolos A, Bryukhanova A, Pankov I. Fertility Recovery in Cows with Clinical Endometritis. BIO WEB OF CONFERENCES 2022. [DOI: 10.1051/bioconf/20224303036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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The article presents the materials of microbiological studies of the contents of the uterus of cows with acute catarrhal-purulent form of postpartum endometritis. Studies have shown that the microflora was represented by Proteus vulgaris, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus faecium, Citrobacter freundii, Streptococcus pyogenes. The antibacterial activity of microflora to the drugs Enroflor®, Geomicini® F and Mitrec® was studied. The results of use of drugs for the clinical recovery of animals, the restoration of sexual cyclicity in cows were analyzed. The features of fertilization of cows after intrauterine use of various drugs for sexual cycles and for the entire duration of the experiment were studied. It was found that the highest therapeutic efficiency in the treatment of cows with acute catarrhal - purulent form of postpartum endometritis is provided by drug Mitrec®.
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Oliveira Filho R, Cooke R, de Mello G, Pereira V, Vasconcelos J, Pohler K. The effect of subclinical endometritis on reproductive performance in postpartum Bos indicus multiparous beef cows. Anim Reprod Sci 2022; 237:106928. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2022.106928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2021] [Revised: 12/29/2021] [Accepted: 01/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Cengiz M, Altun S, Comakli S, Cengiz S, Hayirli A. A reliable method using the cytobrush for diagnosis of subclinical endometritis in dairy cattle during the late lactational period. Anim Reprod Sci 2021; 235:106891. [PMID: 34863068 DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2021.106891] [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: 02/02/2021] [Revised: 11/19/2021] [Accepted: 11/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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This experiment was performed to assess reliability of the cytobrush-cytology method (CCM) in diagnosis of subclinical endometritis (SCE) using the biopsy-histopathology method (BHM) as a reference in late lactating dairy cows. Reproductive organs were collected from 115 slaughtered multiparous crossbred cows culled due to infertility 398 ± 135 days subsequent to parturition. Samples were collected from the dorsal part of the corpus uteri for analyses. Inflammation status was graded histopathologically based on the cell percentages [(neutrophils, eosinophils, lymphocytes (LYM), macrophages (MAC), and plasma cells)]. Data were subjected to Friedman's test for group comparisons (method and diagnosis), concordance correlation and chi-square tests for consistency of results among methods, and the receiver operating characteristics curve analysis for reliability of the CCM. Percentages of LYM (2.67x) and MAC (3.00x) were greater when evaluated using BHM than with CCM (P < 0.05 for both). The agreement (Cohen's κ value) of results among methods was 0.79 ± 0.06. The sensitivity (Se) and specificity (Sp) of the CCM for defining endometrial inflammation were 79.3% and 100%, respectively. Among inflammatory cells, proportions of LYM and MAC in the CCM had merit for evaluation of uterine inflammation, with an Se of 74.1 and 84.5 and an Sp of 93.0 and 75.4 at the cut-off > 4 and > 0, respectively. The results indicate the CCM may be used in the diagnosis of SCE when the LYM and MAC percentages are considered in chronically infertile cows in the later stages of the lactational period.
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- Mehmet Cengiz
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Atatürk University, 25240 Erzurum, Turkey.
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Atatürk University, 25240 Erzurum, Turkey.
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Atatürk University, 25240 Erzurum, Turkey.
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Atatürk University, 25240 Erzurum, Turkey.
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- Department of Animal Nutrition and Nutritional Disorders, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Atatürk University, 25240 Erzurum, Turkey.
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Druker SA, Sicsic R, van Straten M, Goshen T, Kedmi M, Raz T. Cytological endometritis diagnosis in primiparous versus multiparous dairy cows. J Dairy Sci 2021; 105:665-683. [PMID: 34763918 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2020-20064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2020] [Accepted: 09/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Endometritis is a uterine disease of dairy cows causing substantial negative effects on reproductive performance and inflicting considerable economic losses. It is typically diagnosed by endometrial cytology evaluation and commonly named cytological endometritis (CEM). In most previous studies, cows were defined as CEM positive if the proportion of polymorphonuclear cells (%PMN) in their endometrial cytology was above a pre-set threshold. Thresholds were established based on CEM diagnosis in association with reproductive performance, typically analyzed by a single reproductive parameter and calculated for all cows together. Our objective was to examine whether primiparous and multiparous cows should optimally be diagnosed for CEM by different %PMN thresholds and sampling timings, using a combination of several reproductive performance parameters. Two endometrial cytobrush cytology samples were collected from Holstein-Friesian dairy cows (n = 415; 269 multiparous; 146 primiparous), at 30-40 d in milk (DIM) and 60-70 DIM, and %PMN were evaluated microscopically (blindly; Diff-Quick stain, Medi-Market). The %PMN thresholds were set at ≥1% to ≥10%, ≥15%, and ≥20%, and accordingly, for each of the thresholds, several reproductive performance parameters were compared between CEM-positive versus CEM-negative cows. Upon application of several analytic approaches, our results indicated that optimal CEM diagnosis should be performed by different criteria in primiparous and multiparous cows: in primiparous cows at 30-40 DIM, using a threshold of ≥7%PMN, and in multiparous cows at 60-70 DIM, using a threshold of ≥4%PMN. Such a diagnostic approach provides a comprehensive view of the reproductive prognosis of CEM-positive primiparous and multiparous cows, which is pertinent information for researchers, veterinarians, and farmers.
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- Shaked A Druker
- Koret School of Veterinary Medicine, Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot 76100, Israel; Hachaklait, Mutual Society for Veterinary Services, Caesarea Industrial Park 3079548, Israel
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- Koret School of Veterinary Medicine, Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot 76100, Israel
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- Koret School of Veterinary Medicine, Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot 76100, Israel; Hachaklait, Mutual Society for Veterinary Services, Caesarea Industrial Park 3079548, Israel
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- Koret School of Veterinary Medicine, Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot 76100, Israel; Hachaklait, Mutual Society for Veterinary Services, Caesarea Industrial Park 3079548, Israel
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- Hachaklait, Mutual Society for Veterinary Services, Caesarea Industrial Park 3079548, Israel
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- Koret School of Veterinary Medicine, Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot 76100, Israel.
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McDougall S, Graham EM, Aberdein D, Reed CB, Burke CR. Development of an intrauterine infection model in the postpartum dairy cow. N Z Vet J 2021; 70:22-31. [PMID: 34185614 DOI: 10.1080/00480169.2021.1950069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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AIMS To develop an intrauterine infection model for Trueperella pyogenes in postpartum dairy cows and to assess the effect of this infection on the degree of intrauterine inflammation and concentrations of progesterone in serum. METHODS The oestrous cycles of 36 healthy, non-pregnant, postpartum dairy cows were synchronised. They were then treated by intrauterine infusion of 0.5 g cephapirin before being blocked by age and randomly assigned to treatment with intrauterine infusion of saline (n = 18), 107 (n = 9) or 109 (n = 9) cfu of T. pyogenes, approximately 4 days after the expected time of ovulation (Day 0). Prior to intrauterine infusion on Day 0 and again on Days 3, 7, 10, and 15, cytobrush samples were collected from the uterus of each cow for microbiology and assessment of the percentage of polymorphonuclear neutrophils (PMN%). Blood samples were collected on the same days for measurement of concentrations of progesterone in serum, and uterine lumen diameter was assessed daily using transrectal ultrasonography. RESULTS Trueperella pyogenes was isolated from 5/18 (28%), 7/9 (78%) and 8/9 (89%) cows infused with saline, 107 or 109 cfu of T. pyogenes, respectively (p < 0.001). Mean PMN% in the control cows did not change over time (p > 0.05), whereas it was higher on Days 7 and 10 than Day 0 in the 107 cfu group, and higher on Days 3 and 10 than Day 0 in the 109 cfu group (p < 0.05). The percentage of observations with uterine lumen diameters >2 mm was higher in cows infused with 107 (29.3 (95% CI = 14.5-44.2)%) or 109 cfu (19.2 (95% CI = 7.0-31.5)%) than in control cows (3.1 (95% CI = 0.1-6.0)%) (p < 0.001). Mean concentrations of progesterone in serum were higher in cows infused with 107 cfu (2.01 (SE 0.19) ng/mL) than cows infused with 109 cfu (1.01 (SE 0.27) ng/mL), with the control group intermediate (1.41 (SE 0.19) ng/mL) (p = 0.03). CONCLUSIONS Infusion of 107 or 109 cfu of T. pyogenes resulted in the establishment of intrauterine infection in 83% of cows. Infection resulted in increased uterine lumen diameter, and an inflammatory response, i.e. elevated PMN%. CLINICAL RELEVANCE This intrauterine infection model may be useful for future research on, for example, the pathogenesis of intrauterine infection in postpartum dairy cows.
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- S McDougall
- Cognosco, Anexa, Morrinsville, New Zealand.,School of Veterinary Science, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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- Cognosco, Anexa, Morrinsville, New Zealand
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- School of Veterinary Science, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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- DairyNZ Ltd., Newstead, New Zealand
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Andrade JDS, Moreira EM, da Silva GM, Schneider A, Nunes VRR, da Silva RR, Pfeifer LFM. Uterine health and fertility of timed AI postpartum Nelore beef cows raised in the Amazon biome. Livest Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2021.104528] [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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Ramirez-Garzon O, Soares Magalhaes R, Satake N, Hill J, Jimenez C, Holland MK, McGowan M. Effect of Endometrial Sampling Procedures on Subsequent Pregnancy Rate of Cattle. Animals (Basel) 2021; 11:1683. [PMID: 34198740 PMCID: PMC8228172 DOI: 10.3390/ani11061683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2021] [Revised: 05/31/2021] [Accepted: 06/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Endometrial infections are a common cause of reproductive loss in cattle. Accurate diagnosis is important to reduce the economic losses caused by endometritis. A range of sampling procedures have been developed which enable collection of endometrial tissue or luminal cells or uterine fluid. However, as these are all invasive procedures, there is a risk that sampling around the time of breeding may adversely affect subsequent pregnancy rate. This systematic review compared the pregnancy rates (PR) of cattle which underwent uterine lavage (UL), cotton swab (CS), cytobrush (CB), cytotape (CT), or endometrial biopsy (EB) sampling procedures with those that were not sampled. Using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) protocol, relevant databases, including Pubmed, Web of Science, CAB Abstracts, VetMed Resource-Ruminants, and Scopus, were searched. The outcome measured was the pregnancy rate after the collection of endometrial sample(s). Seven studies, involving a total of 3693 cows, fulfilled the inclusion criteria for the systematic review and allowed the comparison of PR between sampled (n = 1254) and non-sampled cows (n = 2409). The results of the systematic review showed that endometrial sampling procedures can be performed before breeding or shortly after insemination without adversely affecting pregnancy rates in cattle. However, further studies are needed to validate this information.
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- Orlando Ramirez-Garzon
- School of Veterinary Science, The University of Queensland, Gatton, QLD 4343, Australia; (N.S.); (J.H.); (M.K.H.); (M.M.)
- Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional, Bogota 111321, Colombia;
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- Child Health Research Centre, The University of Queensland, South Brisbane, QLD 4141, Australia;
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- School of Veterinary Science, The University of Queensland, Gatton, QLD 4343, Australia; (N.S.); (J.H.); (M.K.H.); (M.M.)
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- School of Veterinary Science, The University of Queensland, Gatton, QLD 4343, Australia; (N.S.); (J.H.); (M.K.H.); (M.M.)
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- Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional, Bogota 111321, Colombia;
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- School of Veterinary Science, The University of Queensland, Gatton, QLD 4343, Australia; (N.S.); (J.H.); (M.K.H.); (M.M.)
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- School of Veterinary Science, The University of Queensland, Gatton, QLD 4343, Australia; (N.S.); (J.H.); (M.K.H.); (M.M.)
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Ajime TT, Serré J, Wüst RCI, Burniston JG, Maes K, Janssens W, Troosters T, Gayan-Ramirez G, Degens H. The combination of smoking with vitamin D deficiency impairs skeletal muscle fiber hypertrophy in response to overload in mice. J Appl Physiol (1985) 2021; 131:339-351. [PMID: 34080919 DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00733.2020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Vitamin D deficiency, which is highly prevalent in the general population, exerts similar deleterious effects on skeletal muscles to those induced by cigarette smoking. We examined whether cigarette smoke (CS) exposure and/or vitamin D deficiency impairs the skeletal muscle hypertrophic response to overload. Male C57Bl/6JolaH mice on a normal or vitamin D-deficient diet were exposed to CS or room air for 18 wk. Six weeks after initiation of smoke or air exposure, sham surgery or denervation of the agonists of the left plantaris muscle was performed. The right leg served as internal control. Twelve weeks later, the hypertrophic response was assessed. CS exposure instigated loss of body and muscle mass, and increased lung inflammatory cell infiltration (P < 0.05), independently of diet. Maximal exercise capacity, whole body strength, in situ plantaris muscle force, and key markers of hypertrophic signaling (Akt, 4EBP1, and FoxO1) were not significantly affected by smoking or diet. The increase in plantaris muscle fiber cross-sectional area in response to overload was attenuated in vitamin D-deficient CS-exposed mice (smoking × diet interaction for hypertrophy, P = 0.03). In situ fatigue resistance was elevated in hypertrophied plantaris, irrespective of vitamin D deficiency and/or CS exposure. In conclusion, our data show that CS exposure or vitamin D deficiency alone did not attenuate the hypertrophic response of overloaded plantaris muscles, but this hypertrophic response was weakened when both conditions were combined. These data suggest that current smokers who also present with vitamin D deficiency may be less likely to respond to a training program.NEW & NOTEWORTHY Plantaris hypertrophy caused by compensatory overload after denervation of the soleus and gastrocnemius muscles showed increased mass and fiber dimensions, but to a lesser extent when vitamin D deficiency was combined with cigarette smoking. Fatigue resistance was elevated in hypertrophied plantaris, irrespective of diet or smoking, whereas physical fitness, hypertrophic markers, and in situ plantaris force were similar. These data showed that the hypertrophic response to overload is attenuated when both conditions are combined.
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- Tom Tanjeko Ajime
- Laboratory of Respiratory Diseases and Thoracic Surgery, Department of Chronic Diseases and Metabolism, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.,Research Group for Rehabilitation in Internal Disorders, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.,Department of Life Sciences, Research Center for Musculoskeletal Science and Sports Medicine, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Laboratory of Respiratory Diseases and Thoracic Surgery, Department of Chronic Diseases and Metabolism, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Myology, Department of Human Movement Sciences, Faculty of Behavioral and Movement Sciences, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Sport and Exercise Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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- Laboratory of Respiratory Diseases and Thoracic Surgery, Department of Chronic Diseases and Metabolism, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Respiratory Diseases and Thoracic Surgery, Department of Chronic Diseases and Metabolism, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Respiratory Diseases and Thoracic Surgery, Department of Chronic Diseases and Metabolism, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.,Research Group for Rehabilitation in Internal Disorders, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Respiratory Diseases and Thoracic Surgery, Department of Chronic Diseases and Metabolism, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Life Sciences, Research Center for Musculoskeletal Science and Sports Medicine, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, United Kingdom.,Department of Health Promotion and Rehabilitation, Lithuanian Sports University, Kaunas, Lithuania
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Modulation of Bovine Endometrial Cell Receptors and Signaling Pathways as a Nanotherapeutic Exploration against Dairy Cow Postpartum Endometritis. Animals (Basel) 2021; 11:ani11061516. [PMID: 34071093 PMCID: PMC8224678 DOI: 10.3390/ani11061516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2021] [Revised: 05/19/2021] [Accepted: 05/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Simple Summary The provision of updated information on the molecular pathogenesis of bovine endometritis with host-pathogen interactions and the possibility of exploring the cellular sensors mechanism in a nanotechnology-based drug delivery system against persistent endometritis were reported in this review. The mechanism of Gram-negative bacteria and their ligands has been vividly explored, with the paucity of research detail on Gram-positive bacteria in bovine endometritis. The function of cell receptors, biomolecules proteins, and sensors were reportedly essential in transferring signals into cell signaling pathways to induce immuno-inflammatory responses by elevating pro-inflammatory cytokines. Therefore, understanding endometrial cellular components and signaling mechanisms across pathogenesis are essential for nanotherapeutic exploration against bovine endometritis. The nanotherapeutic discovery that could inhibit infectious signals at the various cell receptors and signal transduction levels, interfering with transcription factors activation and pro-inflammatory cytokines and gene expression, significantly halts endometritis. Abstract In order to control and prevent bovine endometritis, there is a need to understand the molecular pathogenesis of the infectious disease. Bovine endometrium is usually invaded by a massive mobilization of microorganisms, especially bacteria, during postpartum dairy cows. Several reports have implicated the Gram-negative bacteria in the pathogenesis of bovine endometritis, with information dearth on the potentials of Gram-positive bacteria and their endotoxins. The invasive bacteria and their ligands pass through cellular receptors such as TLRs, NLRs, and biomolecular proteins of cells activate the specific receptors, which spontaneously stimulates cellular signaling pathways like MAPK, NF-kB and sequentially triggers upregulation of pro-inflammatory cytokines. The cascade of inflammatory induction involves a dual signaling pathway; the transcription factor NF-κB is released from its inhibitory molecule and can bind to various inflammatory genes promoter. The MAPK pathways are concomitantly activated, leading to specific phosphorylation of the NF-κB. The provision of detailed information on the molecular pathomechanism of bovine endometritis with the interaction between host endometrial cells and invasive bacteria in this review would widen the gap of exploring the potential of receptors and signal transduction pathways in nanotechnology-based drug delivery system. The nanotherapeutic discovery of endometrial cell receptors, signal transduction pathway, and cell biomolecules inhibitors could be developed for strategic inhibition of infectious signals at the various cell receptors and signal transduction levels, interfering on transcription factors activation and pro-inflammatory cytokines and genes expression, which may significantly protect endometrium against postpartum microbial invasion.
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Vallejo-Timaran DA, Reyes J, Gilbert RO, Lefebvre RC, Palacio-Baena LG, Maldonado-Estrada JG. Incidence, clinical patterns, and risk factors of postpartum uterine diseases in dairy cows from high-altitude tropical herds. J Dairy Sci 2021; 104:9016-9026. [PMID: 34001365 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2020-18692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2020] [Accepted: 04/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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The cow's uterus sustains bacterial contamination and active inflammation after calving as part of the normal physiological process of uterine involution. Although the definition, incidence, and risk factors for postpartum uterine diseases (PUD) have been documented in annual calving systems with high-producing cows on total mixed ration, the literature contains little information for other production systems. The objective of this study was to quantify the incidence risk and factors associated with metritis, clinical endometritis, and cytological endometritis in high-altitude tropical dairy herds in a pasture-based system. A total of 248 cows from 5 commercial dairy herds in northern Antioquia, Colombia, were enrolled in this prospective observational longitudinal cohort study. Data collection and PUD diagnosis were performed at d 0, 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 38, 45, and 52 (±1) after parturition. Between 60 and 70 d, cows were systematically enrolled in a synchronization protocol, and herds were visited monthly for pregnancy diagnosis until 180 ±15 d. The multivariable logistic regression model of variables associated with PUD occurrence included (a) parity, season of calving, transition diet, and body condition score at calving; (b) blood calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium concentrations, and milk urea nitrogen, β-hydroxybutyrate and fat-to-protein ratio; and (c) dystocia, retained placenta, and delayed uterine involution. The incidences of puerperal metritis, clinical metritis (MET), clinical endometritis (CE), and cytological endometritis (CYTO) were 2.8, 25, 29, and 26%, respectively. Retained placenta and dystocia were associated with MET, and MET was associated with CE. Low blood calcium concentration at calving was associated with CYTO. Overall, 51.2% of the cows suffered at least 1 category of PUD during the first 60 d postpartum (DPP). However, cows also suffered from different consecutive clinical events of PUD (MET, CE, and CYTO) during the follow-up period (0 to 180 ±15 DPP). These events could be grouped into 4 types (which were referred to as "clinical patterns") based on interactions between MET, CE, and CYTO.
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- D A Vallejo-Timaran
- One Health and Veterinary Innovative Research and Development Group (OHVRI-Group), Department of Theriogenology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Antioquia, PO Box 050010, Medellín, Colombia.
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- Biogenesis Research Group, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Antioquia, PO Box 050010, Medellín, Colombia
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Ross University, PO Box 334, Basseterre, Saint Kitts, West Indies
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Montréal, PO Box 6128, St-Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada
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- One Health and Veterinary Innovative Research and Development Group (OHVRI-Group), Department of Theriogenology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Antioquia, PO Box 050010, Medellín, Colombia
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- One Health and Veterinary Innovative Research and Development Group (OHVRI-Group), Department of Theriogenology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Antioquia, PO Box 050010, Medellín, Colombia
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Pothmann H, Flick P, Tichy A, Gabler C, Drillich M. Messenger RNA Expression of Selected Factors at Different Sites of the Bovine Endometrium Associated With Uterine Health. Front Vet Sci 2021; 8:649758. [PMID: 33748222 PMCID: PMC7973100 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2021.649758] [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: 01/05/2021] [Accepted: 02/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Recent studies have elucidated the role of several pro-inflammatory factors as mediators of inflammatory processes in the bovine endometrium. Only few studies, however, have analyzed samples collected from different regions of the uterus of the same animal. In this study, we tested the hypothesis that on a molecular level, clinical endometritis is characterized by inflammatory responses spread over the entire endometrium. Furthermore, we assume that subclinical endometritis is described by an inflammation of local regions of the uterus. Therefore, the objective of this study was to assess the mRNA expression of uterus-associated pro-inflammatory factors at five pre-defined endometrial sites, i.e., corpus uteri, left horn base, left horn tip, right horn base, and right horn tip, in cows with clinical and subclinical endometritis and in healthy controls. We analyzed the mRNA expression of interleukin 1 alpha, interleukin 1 beta, C-X-C motif chemokine ligand 8, prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase 2, protein tyrosine phosphatase receptor type C, carcinoembryonic antigen related cell adhesion molecule 1, and mucin 4 and 16. Based on vaginoscopy and endometrial cytology (≥ 5% polymorphonuclear neutrophils) between 28 to 34 days in milk, 18 Simmental cows were categorized in clinical endometritis group (n = 7), subclinical endometritis group (n = 4), and healthy group (n = 7). In general, the analyses revealed a great variation of mRNA expression between sites and animals. Differences were found between different uterine health statuses, but the variation between the sampling sites within the groups was not significant (P > 0.05). This indicates that inflammatory processes at the end of the postpartum period can be regarded as multi-focal or spread throughout the uterus independent from the uterine health status.
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- Harald Pothmann
- Clinical Unit for Herd Health Management in Ruminants, University Clinic for Ruminants, Vetmeduni Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Clinical Unit for Herd Health Management in Ruminants, University Clinic for Ruminants, Vetmeduni Vienna, Vienna, Austria.,Department of Veterinary Medicine, Institute of Veterinary Biochemistry, Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Scientific Biomedicine, Platform of Bioinformatics and Biostatistics, Vetmeduni Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Institute of Veterinary Biochemistry, Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Clinical Unit for Herd Health Management in Ruminants, University Clinic for Ruminants, Vetmeduni Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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Influence of endometritis on milk yield of zero-grazed dairy cows on smallholder farms in Rwanda. Vet Anim Sci 2020; 10:100149. [PMID: 33089007 PMCID: PMC7567037 DOI: 10.1016/j.vas.2020.100149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2020] [Revised: 08/27/2020] [Accepted: 10/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Endometritis being a post-partum uterine infection in dairy cows is likely with substantial production loss through reduction in milk yield (MY), discarded milk during treatment and withdrawal period, and increased cost of veterinary treatment. This study quantified the influence of endometritis on MY of zero-grazed dairy cows managed on smallholder farms in Rwanda. The study enrolled a total of 461 cows within their 21 to 60 days in milk to examine for clinical endometritis (CLE) and subclinical endometritis (SCLE). A cow was considered having endometritis if it was positive for at least one test (CLE or SCLE), otherwise was negative. The MY data were collected prospectively from endometritis positive and negative cows for 30-day post-endometritis diagnosis. Compared to cows negative for endometritis, the positive endometritis cows were 2.4 times more (29.7 vs. 70.3%) with daily MY 15.3% lower (7.5 ± 0.2 vs. 8.9 ± 0.3 litres; p<0.05), representing a reduction of 1.4 ± 0.2 litres of milk/cow/day. Of the CLE positive cows, 33.4% (104/311) were treated using different veterinary drugs, which resulted in 23.5% more discarded milk compared (p<0.05) to untreated positive cows. Discarded milk was higher (p<0.05) among cows treated with oxytetracycline (65.9 ± 4.4 litres) compared to cows treated with procaine penicillin G and dihydrostreptomycin (35.5 ± 2.7 litres). The percentage of total milk loss was much higher (45.6%) among CLE positive cows that received treatment compared to the untreated cows (16.3%). These results demonstrate a strong association between MY loss and endometritis. A timely diagnosis and treatment of the disease is recommended using conventional veterinary drugs that have zero withholding time for milk to reduce the MY loss and associated economic loss, estimated at 154 US$ in a lactation.
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Molina-Coto R, Moore SG, Mayo LM, Lamberson WR, Poock SE, Lucy MC. Ovarian function and the establishment and maintenance of pregnancy in dairy cows with and without evidence of postpartum uterine disease. J Dairy Sci 2020; 103:10715-10727. [PMID: 32896417 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2020-18694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2020] [Accepted: 06/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Uterine disease early postpartum reduces fertility during the breeding period. One potential mechanism involves the reduced functional capacity of the uterus to support pregnancy. A second potential mechanism involves damage to ovarian follicles associated with systemic inflammation. We categorized lactating Holstein cows into healthy (n = 63) and diseased (n = 39) uterus groups based on the percentage of polymorphonuclear neutrophils in the uterine lumen during the second and third month postpartum and evaluated the functionality of their ovaries and their capacity to establish and maintain pregnancy. Cows were enrolled in a timed artificial insemination protocol (Presynch Ovsynch) so that the first artificial insemination was approximately 75 d postpartum. Ovarian follicles and corpora lutea were counted and measured using transrectal ultrasound, ovulatory responses were assessed, and luteal phase progesterone concentrations were measured. Pregnancy was detected on d 18, 20, 22, 25, 32, and 45 through chemical (d 18 to 25) or ultrasonographic methods (d 32 and 45). The percentage of cows ovulating during the Presynch period; the number, diameter, and ovulatory capacity of follicles during the Ovsynch period; and plasma progesterone concentrations following ovulation were similar for healthy and diseased cows. The initial period of pregnancy establishment (d 18 to 22) appeared to be unaffected by disease because a similar percentage of healthy and diseased cows were pregnant during this period. Embryonic loss occurred in both healthy and diseased cows after d 22. Based on a relatively small number of pregnancies (n = 30 healthy and n = 17 diseased), the cumulative embryonic loss after d 22 was greater in diseased compared with healthy cows. In short, uterine disease as defined in this study did not affect cyclicity, ovarian follicular growth, or plasma progesterone concentrations. Percentages of healthy and diseased cows that were pregnant were similar from d 18 to 22 after artificial insemination. Greater embryonic loss was observed after d 22 in diseased compared with healthy cows, but this observation was based on a small number of pregnancies and should be studied further in larger trials with greater statistical power.
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- R Molina-Coto
- Division of Animal Sciences and College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia 65211
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- Division of Animal Sciences and College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia 65211
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- Division of Animal Sciences and College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia 65211
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- Division of Animal Sciences and College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia 65211
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- Division of Animal Sciences and College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia 65211
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- Division of Animal Sciences and College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia 65211.
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RANA ANCHAL, SINGH MADHUMEET, KUMAR PRAVESH, SHARMA AKSHAY. Comparison of the cytobrush, cytotape and uterine lavage techniques in healthy postpartum cows. THE INDIAN JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCES 2020. [DOI: 10.56093/ijans.v90i3.102516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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This study was conducted to compare the accuracy of three different techniques of endometrial cytology to diagnose sub-clinical endometritis in dairy cows. Postpartum dairy cows (21) with history of normal calving were selected for obtaining endometrial samples at weekly interval from day 14 to 42 postpartum. In each cow, samples were obtained in a sequential manner, first with the cytotape, then with the cytobrush followed by uterine lavage. Smears were stained with Giemsa stain method. Parameters used to evaluate these techniques were; presence of polymorphoneutophils (%), total cellularity, red blood cell contamination and quality of the smears. No difference was recorded between the three techniques in % polymorphoneutrophils recovered. All techniques provided diagnostic samples; however, cytotape yielded the highest quality sample. On the other hand, cytobrush and cytotape methods yielded similar total cellularity (P=0.3781), uterine lavage yielded significantly (P<0.01) less number of total cells than other two techniques. Cytotape produced more intact cells than cytobrush and uterine lavage (P<0.05) and red blood cells’ contamination was found high in cytobrush and uterine lavage techniques (P<0.05). Distorted cells were significantly (P<0.01) more frequent in smears obtained by uterine lavage. Also, uterine lavage technique is time consuming and required 2-3 assistant than other two techniques. Hence, cytotape was found to be comparatively the best technique to obtain endometrial cytology samples.
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Kusaka H, Hasegawa R, Nishimoto N, Kawahata M, Bandai K, Miura H, Kikuchi M, Sakaguchi M. Cytobrush cytology patterns of early postpartum dairy cows. Vet J 2020; 262:105516. [PMID: 32792096 DOI: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2020.105516] [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: 06/28/2019] [Revised: 07/10/2020] [Accepted: 07/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Endometrial cytobrush cytology has been recommended as a reliable method for determining the percentage of polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMN%) in cattle smears to diagnose cytological endometritis (CE). In this study, the clarity of cytobrush cytological smears and the influence of different sample evaluation methods (number and types of cells counted) on CE diagnosis were evaluated. Samples from 28 lactating Holstein cows were collected weekly between 3 and 7 weeks postpartum. Smear clarity, based on cell density, quality of cell morphology, and red blood cell contamination, was significantly poorer at 3 weeks than between 5 and 7 weeks postpartum. Five different cell counting methods (C100, C200, C300, C400, and C500) were used, where 100-500 nucleated cells (endometrial epithelial cells, PMN consisting of neutrophils, eosinophils and basophils, lymphocytes, and macrophages) were counted. Agreement of diagnostic results for CE between C300 and C500 and between C400 and C500 was excellent at all observation times. In calculations of the PMN% based on whether the number of lymphocytes and macrophages were or were not excluded in the denominator, exclusion of these cells in the calculations did not affect the diagnosis of CE. While reduced clarity in earlier stage samples might interfere with the accuracy of cytobrush cytology, C300 can be recommended to determine the endometrial PMN%.
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- Hiromi Kusaka
- School of Veterinary Medicine, KITASATO University, Towada, Aomori, Japan
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- School of Veterinary Medicine, KITASATO University, Towada, Aomori, Japan
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- Livestock Research Institute of the Aomori Prefectural Industrial Technology Research Center, Noheji, Aomori, Japan
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- Livestock Research Institute of the Aomori Prefectural Industrial Technology Research Center, Noheji, Aomori, Japan
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- School of Veterinary Medicine, KITASATO University, Towada, Aomori, Japan
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- School of Veterinary Medicine, KITASATO University, Towada, Aomori, Japan
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- School of Veterinary Medicine, KITASATO University, Towada, Aomori, Japan
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- School of Veterinary Medicine, KITASATO University, Towada, Aomori, Japan.
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Estimating prevalence of endometritis in smallholder zero-grazed dairy cows in Rwanda. Trop Anim Health Prod 2020; 52:3135-3145. [PMID: 32588358 DOI: 10.1007/s11250-020-02337-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2019] [Accepted: 06/17/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Endometritis is a postpartum uterine disease of cows that interrupts reproductive cycles resulting in suboptimal fertility, reduced performance and profitability of the dairy herd. The objective of the study was to estimate the perceived and observed prevalence of endometritis among zero-grazed dairy cows in smallholder farms in Rwanda. A snowball sampling method was applied in cross-sectional survey to obtain data from 370 farms on 466 cows within their 21-60 days postpartum (dpp). The survey, conducted from September 2018 to March 2019, simultaneously examined cows using the Metricheck Device (MED) to determine the presence and type of vaginal mucus (VMC) based on a score scale of 0 to 3. Cows scoring VMC ≥ 1 were recorded as clinical endometritis (CLE)-positive. Cytotape (CYT) was used to determine the percentages of polymorphonuclear cells (PMN) in endometrial cytology sample. Cows with ≥ 5% PMN were recorded subclinical endometritis (SCLE)-positive, whereas cows with VMC-0 and < 5% PMN were considered healthy cows. At cow-level, endometritis prevalence was 70.2% with 67.2% CLE and 31.8% SCLE while at the herd-level, prevalence was 71.1% with 68.1% CLE and 34.4% SCLE. The differences between the diagnostic performance of the MED and CYT were significant (p < 0.001). Perceived prevalence by farmers was much lower (3.2%) and without agreement with the observed prevalence (kappa = - 0.02, p > 0.05). The highly observed prevalence and farmer underestimation of endometritis prevalence indicate knowledge gaps about endometritis. The extension service therefore needs to increase awareness and education among smallholder farmers about detection and management of endometritis.
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Bogado Pascottini O, LeBlanc SJ. Metabolic markers for purulent vaginal discharge and subclinical endometritis in dairy cows. Theriogenology 2020; 155:43-48. [PMID: 32622204 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2020.06.005] [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: 04/04/2020] [Revised: 05/26/2020] [Accepted: 06/07/2020] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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This study compares serum markers for systemic inflammation, and liver, mineral, and energy status in samples obtained -7, 1, 3, 5, 7, 14 ± 1, 21 ± 1, and 35 d relative to calving from healthy dairy cows and those diagnosed with purulent vaginal discharge (PVD) or subclinical endometritis (SCE). Metabolites and markers measured in serum were total calcium, total protein, albumin, globulin, cholesterol, urea, glucose, gamma-glutamyl transferase, aspartate aminotransferase, glutamate dehydrogenase, β-hydroxybutyrate (BHB), non-esterified fatty acids (NEFA), haptoglobin (Hp), and insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1). Holstein cows with no recorded clinical disease were classified healthy (neither PVD nor SCE; n = 38), PVD (n = 10) or SCE (n = 10) at 35 d postpartum. The cut-point for PVD was mucopurulent vaginal discharge or worse, measured with Metricheck, and for SCE > 5% endometrial polymorphonuclear cells (PMN). Purulent vaginal discharge and SCE were mutually exclusive categories. The association of each serum marker with reproductive tract health classification was fitted in mixed linear regression models, accounting for repeated measures, sampling day, parity, BCS, and interactions of reproductive tract status and day. Serum Hp concentrations were greater at 3, 5, 7, and 14 ± 1 d postpartum for SCE and at 7 and 35 d postpartum for PVD than in healthy cows. Albumin concentrations were lesser for PVD than healthy at 14 ± 1 d postpartum and lesser for SCE than healthy at 35 d postpartum. The week before calving, SCE had lesser total calcium than healthy cows, and at 7 and 14 ± 1 d postpartum PVD had lesser total calcium than healthy cows. At 14 ± 1 d postpartum, serum NEFA, BHB, and globulin were greater, and IGF-1 lower for SCE than PVD or healthy cows. For all other metabolites, no differences were found. Before diagnosis, PVD or SCE had more indication of postpartum systemic inflammation (high Hp and low albumin) than healthy cows, and markers of energy status were more compromised in SCE than in PVD or healthy cows. This supports the hypothesis that SCE is associated with maladaptation to postpartum metabolic demands and with metabolic inflammation.
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- O Bogado Pascottini
- Population Medicine, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada.
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- Population Medicine, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada
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McDougall S, Aberdein D, Bates A, Burke CR. Prevalence of endometritis diagnosed by vaginal discharge scoring or uterine cytology in dairy cows and herds. J Dairy Sci 2020; 103:6511-6521. [PMID: 32359992 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2019-18048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2019] [Accepted: 02/21/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Endometritis, diagnosed either by assessing the proportion of nucleated cells that are neutrophils (PMN%) following cytology of the endometrium or by assessing the degree of purulent material within the vagina (purulent vaginal discharge or PVD score), is prevalent among dairy cows. However, limited data exist as to the degree of variation among herds in the prevalence of endometritis diagnosed by these 2 methods. Thus, we undertook a study involving uterine cytological and vaginal sampling at a median of 41 d in milk of 1,807 cows from 100 seasonally breeding dairy herds in New Zealand. The optimal cut-point for PMN% was determined by receiver operator characteristic (ROC) curve analysis using conception to first artificial insemination (AI) as the outcome variable. The prevalence of disease was then calculated at the cow and herd levels, and an estimate of the effect of clustering of cow within a herd was calculated. Reproductive outcomes were collated and associations between endometritis and reproductive outcomes assessed using multivariable models. The optimal PMN% cut-point was ≥2%. The correlation of results for cows within a herd (the intraclass correlation) was 0.03, which was significant; hence, subsequent modeling accounted for this clustering. The cow-level prevalence of PMN% ≥2% was 27.0% [95% confidence interval (CI): 25.0 to 29.1%], whereas the mean within-herd prevalence of PMN% ≥2% was 27.1% (95% CI: 24.7 to 29.6%; range: 5.0 to 63.6%), and the prevalence among herds varied significantly. An elevated PMN% (≥2%) was significantly associated with a reduction in the proportion of cows conceiving to first AI (45.8 vs. 54.5%), a reduced proportion of cows submitted for AI in the first 3 wk of the seasonal breeding program (83.7 vs. 89.3%), and a lower proportion pregnant in the first 3 (44.4 vs. 55.4%) and 6 wk (67.5 vs. 76.4%) of the breeding program relative to cows with a low PMN% (i.e., <2%). A total of 24.6% of cows had a PVD score ≥2. The herd mean prevalence of PVD score ≥2 was 25.1% (95% CI: 22.5 to 27.7%; range: 5.0 to 65.0%) and varied significantly among herds. The level of agreement (kappa) between the PVD score and PMN% was low (16.8%) and nonsignificant. The effects of PVD score and PMN% on reproductive outcomes were independent. The within-herd median prevalence of endometritis based on combining both diagnostic tests and using a Bayesian latent class model was 22.9% (Bayesian 95% CI: 10.4 to 40.1%). We conclude that more than one-fifth of dairy cows have endometritis diagnosed either by PMN% or PVD in seasonal breeding herds when assessed at an average of 41 DIM, which was, on average, 30 d before the start of the seasonal breeding program. There is large and unexplained variation in prevalence of endometritis among herds. The 2 diagnostic methods were both associated with reproductive outcomes but have low levels of agreement between them and their effects appear to be independent.
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- S McDougall
- Cognosco, Anexa, Morrinsville 3300, New Zealand.
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- School of Veterinary Science, Massey University, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand
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- Vetlife, Temuka 7920, New Zealand
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- DairyNZ Ltd., Hamilton 3240, New Zealand
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AbstractMilk production intensification has led to several unwanted aspects, such as sustainability issues and environmental pollution. Among these, increased milk outputs that have been achieved over the last 70 years have led to several health and pathophysiological conditions in high yielding dairy animals, including metabolic diseases that were uncommon in the past. Increased occurrence of diverse metabolic diseases in cattle and other domestic animals is a key feature of domestication that not only affects the animals' health and productivity, but also may have important and adverse health impacts on human consumers through the elevated use of drugs and antibiotics. These aspects will influence economical and ethical aspects in the near future. Therefore, finding and establishing proper biomarkers for early detection of metabolic diseases is of great interest. In the present review, recent work on the discovery of fitness, stress and welfare biomarkers in dairy cows is presented, focusing in particular on possible biomarkers of energy balance and oxidative stress in plasma and milk, and biomarkers of production-related diseases and decreased fertility.
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Sargeant JM, O'Connor AM. Scoping Reviews, Systematic Reviews, and Meta-Analysis: Applications in Veterinary Medicine. Front Vet Sci 2020; 7:11. [PMID: 32047759 PMCID: PMC6997489 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2020.00011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2019] [Accepted: 01/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Evidence-based decision making is a hallmark of effective veterinary clinical practice. Scoping reviews, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses all are methods intended to provide transparent and replicable ways of summarizing a body of research to address an important clinical or public health issue. As these methods increasingly are being used by researchers and read by practitioners, it is important to understand the distinction between these techniques and to understand what research questions they can, and cannot, address. This review provides an overview of scoping reviews, systematic reviews, and meta-analysis, including a discussion of the method and uses. A sample dataset and coding to conduct a simple meta-analysis in the statistical program R also are provided. Scoping reviews are a descriptive approach, designed to chart the literature around a particular topic. The approach involves an extensive literature search, following by a structured mapping, or charting, of the literature. The results of scoping reviews can help to inform future research by identifying gaps in the existing literature and also can be used to identify areas where there may be a sufficient depth of literature to warrant a systematic review. Systematic reviews are intended to address a specific question by identifying and summarizing all of the available research that has addressed the review question. Questions types that can be addressed by a systematic review include prevalence/incidence questions, and questions related to etiology, intervention efficacy, and diagnostic test accuracy. The systematic review process follows structured steps with multiple reviewers working in parallel to reduce the potential for bias. An extensive literature search is undertaken and, for each relevant study identified by the search, a formal extraction of data, including the effect size, and assessment of the risk of bias is performed. The results from multiple studies can be combined using meta-analysis. Meta-analysis provides a summary effect size, and allows heterogeneity of effect among studies to be quantified and explored. These evidence synthesis approaches can provide scientific input to evidence-based clinical decision-making for veterinarians and regulatory bodies, and also can be useful for identifying gaps in the literature to enhance the efficiency of future research in a topic area.
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- Jan M Sargeant
- Department of Population Medicine, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada
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- Department of Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine, Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Ames, IA, United States
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Sheldon IM, Molinari PCC, Ormsby TJR, Bromfield JJ. Preventing postpartum uterine disease in dairy cattle depends on avoiding, tolerating and resisting pathogenic bacteria. Theriogenology 2020; 150:158-165. [PMID: 31973964 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2020.01.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2020] [Accepted: 01/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Up to forty percent of dairy cows develop metritis or endometritis when pathogenic bacteria infect the uterus after parturition. However, resilient cows remain healthy even when exposed to the same pathogens. Here, we provide a perspective on the mechanisms that dairy cows use to prevent postpartum uterine disease. We suggest that resilient cows prevent the development of uterine disease using the three complementary defensive strategies of avoiding, tolerating and resisting infection with pathogenic bacteria. Avoidance maintains health by limiting the exposure to pathogens. Avoidance mechanisms include intrinsic behaviors to reduce the risk of infection by avoiding pathogens or infected animals, perhaps signaled by the fetid odor of uterine disease. Tolerance improves health by limiting the tissue damage caused by the pathogens. Tolerance mechanisms include neutralizing bacterial toxins, protecting cells against damage, enhancing tissue repair, and reprogramming metabolism. Resistance improves health by limiting the pathogen burden. Resistance mechanisms include inflammation driven by innate immunity and adaptive immunity, with the aim of killing and eliminating pathogenic bacteria. Farmers can also help cows prevent the development of postpartum uterine disease by avoiding trauma to the genital tract, reducing stress, and feeding animals appropriately during the transition period. Understanding the mechanisms of avoidance, tolerance and resistance to pathogens will inform strategies to generate resilient animals and prevent uterine disease.
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- I Martin Sheldon
- Institute of Life Science, Swansea University Medical School, Swansea University, Singleton Park, Swansea, SA2 8PP, United Kingdom.
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- Department of Animal Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 32611-0910, United States
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- Institute of Life Science, Swansea University Medical School, Swansea University, Singleton Park, Swansea, SA2 8PP, United Kingdom
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- Department of Animal Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 32611-0910, United States
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Kusaka H, Hasegawa R, Nishimoto N, Kawahata M, Miura H, Kikuchi M, Sakaguchi M. Comparison of diagnostic methods for uterine health in dairy cattle on different days postpartum. Vet Rec 2019; 186:91. [PMID: 31771995 DOI: 10.1136/vr.105300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2018] [Revised: 10/24/2019] [Accepted: 10/28/2019] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Uterine health status is a key factor for dairy management. METHODS The uteri of 28 Holstein cows were assessed weekly by three different methods: ultrasonography (UT), Metricheck device (MT) and cytobrush (CYT), during two weeks to seven weeks postpartum. RESULTS The percentage of cows with an MT-positive, UT-positive and CYT-positive result decreased dramatically at three weeks, four weeks and five weeks postpartum, respectively. The agreement of the results was poor or weak within six weeks postpartum (κ=0.09-0.35), and only at seven weeks moderate or good agreement was achieved (κ=0.60-0.70). When comparing the results obtained by UT and MT, 30 per cent or more of the total cows had conflicting results from postpartum three weeks to six weeks. The uterine health of cows was re-evaluated by the combined usage of UT and MT referring to CYT. The highest sensitivity was achieved when positive individuals were identified as either MT-positive or UT-positive, whereas the highest specificity occurred when results were positive by both MT- and UT- methods. CONCLUSION The accuracy of early postpartum uterine health status by three methods depended heavily on the time postpartum. The combined use of UT and MT is a practical candidate for cow-side monitoring method of uterine health.
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- Hiromi Kusaka
- Theriogenology, Kitasato University School of Veterinary Medicine, Towada, Japan
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- Theriogenology, Kitasato University School of Veterinary Medicine, Towada, Japan
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- Dairy, Forage Crop and Environment Section, Livestock Research Institute of the Aomori Prefectural Industrial Technology Research Centre, Noheji, Japan
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- Dairy, Forage Crop and Environment Section, Livestock Research Institute of the Aomori Prefectural Industrial Technology Research Centre, Noheji, Japan
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- Theriogenology, Kitasato University School of Veterinary Medicine, Towada, Japan
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- Theriogenology, Kitasato University School of Veterinary Medicine, Towada, Japan
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- Theriogenology, Kitasato University School of Veterinary Medicine, Towada, Japan
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Kelly E, McAloon CG, O'Grady L, Duane M, Somers JR, Beltman ME. Cow-level risk factors for reproductive tract disease diagnosed by 2 methods in pasture-grazed dairy cattle in Ireland. J Dairy Sci 2019; 103:737-749. [PMID: 31733853 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2019-17064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2019] [Accepted: 09/19/2019] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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The cow-side diagnosis of reproductive tract disease (RTD) involves identifying the presence of purulent vaginal discharge (PVD) and ultrasonographic endometritis (UE). The objectives of our study were to obtain prevalence estimates for RTD diagnosed by 2 methods (PVD and UE scoring) and to investigate the risk factors for increased probability of RTD if these methods are used in isolation or in combination. Our retrospective observational cohort study tested the hypothesis that RTD assessed by 2 methods would have similar risk factors, and that those would be mainly cow- and calving-related factors. We analyzed data from 5,049 pre-breeding examinations (PBE) from 2,460 spring-calved cows on 8 farms between 2014 and 2018. Cow-related details assessed were days in milk at PBE, breed, lactation number, dry period length, body condition score at calving and PBE, 305-d milk yield, predicted transmitting ability for production and fertility, the presence of a corpus luteum at PBE, and positive diagnosis the previous year. Calving details assessed were type of sire, calf sex, twinning, stillbirth, calving difficulty score, and retained fetal membranes. We conducted statistical analyses using 4 multivariable logistic regression models to identify the risk of RTD diagnosed by (1) PVD in isolation, (2) UE in isolation, (3) the presence of either PVD or UE; and (4) the presence of both PVD and UE. We accounted for herd, cow, and year as random effects in all 4 models. The overall prevalence of RTD in models 1, 2, 3, and 4 were 7.5, 6.7, 11.6, and 2.6%, respectively. Days in milk at PBE, the interaction between days in milk and retained fetal membranes, twinning, and the predicted transmitting ability for calving interval were consistently significant risk factors for positive scores in all 4 models. Considerable calving difficulty [adjusted odds ratio (AOR) = 13.64], Holstein Friesian dam breed (AOR = 2.58), first lactation (AOR = 2.39), and body condition score at PBE (AOR = 1.64) were risk factors for a positive PVD score but not for a positive UE score. Fifth lactation (AOR = 1.69), a beef-sired calf (AOR = 1.46), and the absence of a corpus luteum at PBE (AOR = 1.57) were risk factors for a positive UE score but not for a positive PVD score. These results support the hypothesis that most of the risk factors for PVD and UE are the same but some are distinctly different, implying that in some instances the 2 methods diagnose separate components of the RTD complex.
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- E Kelly
- School of Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland.
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- School of Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- School of Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- School of Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- School of Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- School of Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
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Novel sampling procedure to characterize bovine subclinical endometritis by uterine secretions and tissue. Theriogenology 2019; 141:186-196. [PMID: 31557616 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2019.09.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2018] [Revised: 08/16/2019] [Accepted: 09/09/2019] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Subclinical endometritis (SE) in cattle is defined as clinically unapparent inflammation of the endometrium. It is reported to impair fertility in affected cows and causes economic loss within the dairy industry. A gold standard for diagnosis of SE has not been set. Uterine cytology and histopathology are both applied, but low agreement between these methods has been described. The objective of the present study was to assess the capability of uterine secretions (US) as a new medium for diagnosis of SE. A novel sampling tool was applied to retrieve US as well as cytological, histological and bacteriological samples of the endometrium after a singular passage through the cervix in 108 dairy cows (43-62 days post-partum [dpp]). To assess the quality of the US samples, a proteome analysis of samples from five healthy donors was performed, demonstrating that in vivo sampling of US was feasible and generated samples suitable for diagnostic purposes. Diagnosis of SE was realized by the combination of clinical, cytological, and histopathological findings. Quantitative analysis of pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines (interleukin (IL)1B, IL6, IL8, IL17A, IL10) in US was conducted using AlphaLISA-technology. RNAlater-fixed endometrial biopsies were used for gene expression analysis of the cytokines IL1B, IL6, IL8, IL10 and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFα) as well as the prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase 2 (PTGS2) and the antimicrobial peptide S100A9 by reverse transcription quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR). Cows were assigned to groups according to their uterine health status. A large group of animals (n = 83) displayed no signs of endometritis (E.NEG). Cytological and histopathological examination revealed low agreement; hence, animals with SE were differentiated into SE(cyto) and SE(histo) groups (n = 7 and n = 13, respectively). One animal in group SE(cyto + histo) as well as four animals with signs of clinical endometritis (CE) were excluded from further analysis. SE(cyto) showed significantly higher median concentrations of IL1B, IL8 and IL17A in US as well as a significantly higher median expression of IL1B, IL8 and IL10 in endometrial biopsies compared to E.NEG. No significant differences were found for IL6 and IL10 in US and IL6, TNFα, PTGS2 and S100A9 in endometrial tissue between these groups. SE(histo) presented no differences concerning the analyzed parameters compared to E.NEG. In conclusion, a method to sample US was successfully established in dairy cows. The cytokines IL1B, IL8 and IL17A are promising candidates in diagnosing cytological endometritis by US. Further assessment of US might contribute to a better understanding of the pathological mechanisms leading to chronic endometrial inflammation and to impaired fertility in affected cows.
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Beaver A, Meagher RK, von Keyserlingk MAG, Weary DM. Invited review: A systematic review of the effects of early separation on dairy cow and calf health. J Dairy Sci 2019; 102:5784-5810. [PMID: 31079908 PMCID: PMC7094284 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2018-15603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2018] [Accepted: 11/06/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Concern from the public is growing regarding early cow-calf separation, yet proponents of this practice maintain that artificial rearing is critical for cow and calf health. Early separation is assumed to reduce the risk of transfer of pathogens from dam to neonatal calf, but a wide range of health benefits associated with extended cow-calf contact has also been documented. The aim of this systematic review was to report and synthesize conclusions from the literature on dairy cow and calf health in conventional rearing versus cow-calf contact systems. Peer-reviewed, published manuscripts, written in English, directly comparing dairy cow or calf health in artificial versus suckling systems, were eligible for inclusion. We conducted 7 targeted searches using Web of Science to identify key literature on important health conditions. The resulting manuscripts underwent a 4-step appraisal process, and further manuscripts were sourced from reference lists. This process resulted in a final sample of 70 articles that addressed cow and calf health. Sufficient literature was available to assess mastitis in cows, and scours, cryptosporidiosis, Johne's disease, pneumonia, immunity, and mortality in calves. The results for cryptosporidiosis, pneumonia, immunity, and mortality were mixed, with some differences between studies likely attributable to flawed comparisons between cohorts. Overall, the articles addressing calf scours and mastitis pointed to beneficial or no effects of suckling. The studies addressing Johne's disease did not find cow-calf contact to be a significant risk factor. In conclusion, the scientific peer-reviewed literature on cow and calf health provides no consistent evidence in support of early separation.
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- Annabelle Beaver
- Animal Welfare Program, Faculty of Land and Food Systems, University of British Columbia, 2357 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z4 Canada
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- School of Agriculture, Policy and Development, University of Reading, Whiteknights, PO Box 217, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 6AH, United Kingdom
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- Animal Welfare Program, Faculty of Land and Food Systems, University of British Columbia, 2357 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z4 Canada
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- Animal Welfare Program, Faculty of Land and Food Systems, University of British Columbia, 2357 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z4 Canada.
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NEHRU DAWOUDAAMIR, DHALIWAL GS, JAN MH, CHEEMA RS, KUMAR SANJAY. A non-invasive diagnostic test for subclinical endometritis in buffaloes. THE INDIAN JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCES 2019. [DOI: 10.56093/ijans.v89i2.87325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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This study was conducted to evaluate the potential of uterine lavage sample optical density (ULSOD) test at the time of insemination for diagnosis of subclinical endometritis (SCE). Buffaloes (86) at the time of estrus having >5% polymorphonuclear (PMN) cells in endometrial cytosmears were designated as positive (21) and buffaloes with ≤5% PMN cell as negative (65) for SCE. Presence of E. coli, A. pyogenes and F. necrophorum in the uterus was detected based upon PCR amplification of genes related to bacteria specific virulence factors (fimH, fimA and lktA genes, respectively). Pathogenic bacteria were isolated from 76.2% buffaloes with SCE as compared to 39.4% buffaloes without SCE. E. coli (fimH) and F. necrophorum (lktA) represented the major bacteriological risk factor for occurrence of SCE. The optical density of uterine lavage was measured at 352, 500, 620, 790 and 960 nm wavelengths. ULSOD620 was selected as reference wavelength because it presented the greatest area under curve (0.80). The recommended threshold for the receiver operator curve was 0.029 with a sensitivity and specificity of 85.7 and 73.8%, respectively. In the current study, the level of agreement (kappa) of ULSOD620 with cytobrush cytology was moderate (0.49) and the diagnostic accuracy was good (76.7%). Buffaloes with ≤0.029 ULSOD620 at the time of estrus had significantly lower conception rate at corresponding AI as compared to buffaloes with ≤0.029 ULSOD620. It is suggested that ULSOD620 measurement could be used as alternative to endometrial cytology and can be a tool to predict the outcome of artificial insemination in buffaloes.
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Stephen CP, Johnson WH, Leblanc SJ, Foster RA, Chenier TS. The impact of ecbolic therapy in the early postpartum period on uterine involution and reproductive health in dairy cows. J Vet Med Sci 2019; 81:491-498. [PMID: 30726784 PMCID: PMC6451915 DOI: 10.1292/jvms.18-0617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Postpartum uterine disease due to poor uterine involution continues to be a significant factor that contributes to poor reproductive efficiency in dairy cattle. Therapy that increases the frequency, duration and strength of uterine contractions in the postpartum period might enhance uterine involution, resulting in improved reproductive performance. The objective of this clinical trial was to study the effect of two uterine ecbolic therapies, oxytocin and prostaglandinF2α on uterine involution, postpartum endometritis, and reproductive performance. A randomized double-blinded clinical trial was conducted in 118 dairy cows from two research herds that had normal parturition and expulsion of the fetal membranes. Within 24 hr after calving, cows were randomly assigned to receive intramuscular injections twice a day of 50 IU of oxytocin, or 25 mg of dinoprost (PGF2α) or saline (control) for 7 days. Cows were monitored from day 3 to day 63 ± 3 days postpartum by transrectal palpation of the uterus, vaginoscopy, Metricheck® examination and by endometrial cytology. Blood samples were collected for measurement of progesterone in weeks 3 (21 ± 3 days), 5 (35 ± 3 days), 7 (49 ± 3 days), and 9 (63 ± 3 days) postpartum. Herd breeding records were obtained to determine reproductive performance in all cows. Neither oxytocin nor prostaglandin F2α therapy during the first week postpartum had any significant effect on the rate of uterine involution, prevalence of endometritis or reproductive performance, compared to untreated controls. Ecbolic drugs, as used here, are not recommended for use in clinical practice to improve involution or reproductive tract health in normal cows.
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- Cyril P Stephen
- Department of Population Medicine, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1, Canada.,School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, NSW 2678, Australia.,Graham Centre for Agricultural Innovation, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, NSW 2678, Australia
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- Department of Population Medicine, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1, Canada
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- Department of Population Medicine, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1, Canada
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- Department of Pathobiology, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1, Canada
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- Department of Population Medicine, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1, Canada
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El-Rheem SMA, Ghallab RS, El-Sharkawy S. SAT, a New Approach in Understanding and Treatment of Subclinical Endometritis in Dairy Cows. OPEN JOURNAL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE 2019; 09:109-119. [DOI: 10.4236/ojvm.2019.98010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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Okawa H, Goto A, Wijayagunawardane MMP, Vos PLAM, Yamato O, Taniguchi M, Takagi M. Risk factors associated with reproductive performance in Japanese dairy cows: Vaginal discharge with flecks of pus or calving abnormality extend time to pregnancy. J Vet Med Sci 2018; 81:95-99. [PMID: 30473578 PMCID: PMC6361653 DOI: 10.1292/jvms.18-0259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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The present study aimed to determine possible risk factors affecting reproductive performance, especially time taken to establish pregnancy in dairy cows, using Cox’s proportional hazard
model. The data were collected from 154 Holstein Friesian cows (199 lactations). Cows diagnosed with a vaginal discharge score (VDS) of one or calving abnormality showed significantly
delayed pregnancy: hazard ratio (HR)=0.654 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.436–0.983; P=0.041) and HR=0.457 (95% CI: 0.270–0.774; P=0.004), respectively.
Our study suggested that the occurrence of VDS of one or calving abnormality might be possible risk factors increasing the number of days open and affecting reproductive performance in dairy
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- Hiroaki Okawa
- United Graduate School of Veterinary Science, Yamaguchi University, Yamaguchi 753-8515, Japan.,Fukuoka Prefecture Dairy Cooperative Association, Fukuoka 839-0832, Japan
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- Veterinary Medical Center, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Obihiro, Hokkaido 080-8555, Japan
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- Department of Farm Animal Health, Utrecht University, Yalelaan 7, 3584 CL Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- United Graduate School of Veterinary Science, Yamaguchi University, Yamaguchi 753-8515, Japan.,Joint Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima 890-0062, Japan
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- United Graduate School of Veterinary Science, Yamaguchi University, Yamaguchi 753-8515, Japan.,Joint Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Yamaguchi University, Yamaguchi 753-8515, Japan
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- United Graduate School of Veterinary Science, Yamaguchi University, Yamaguchi 753-8515, Japan.,Joint Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Yamaguchi University, Yamaguchi 753-8515, Japan
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Pothmann H, Müller J, Pothmann I, Tichy A, Drillich M. Reproducibility of endometrial cytology using cytobrush technique and agreement for the diagnosis of subclinical endometritis between five predefined endometrial sites. Reprod Domest Anim 2018; 54:350-357. [DOI: 10.1111/rda.13367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2018] [Accepted: 10/15/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Harald Pothmann
- Clinical Unit for Herd Health Management in Ruminants; University Clinic for Ruminants; University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna Austria
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- Clinical Unit for Herd Health Management in Ruminants; University Clinic for Ruminants; University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna Austria
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- Platform of Bioinformatics and Biostatistics, Department of Scientific Biomedicine; University of Veterinary Medicine; Vienna Austria
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- Clinical Unit for Herd Health Management in Ruminants; University Clinic for Ruminants; University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna Austria
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Nehru DA, Dhaliwal GS, Jan MH, Cheema RS, Kumar S. Clinical efficacy of intrauterine cephapirin benzathine administration on clearance of uterine bacteria and subclinical endometritis in postpartum buffaloes. Reprod Domest Anim 2018; 54:317-324. [DOI: 10.1111/rda.13362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2018] [Accepted: 10/09/2018] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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- Dawoud A. Nehru
- Guru Angad Dev veterinary and Animal Sciences University; Ludhiana Punjab India
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- ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Buffaloes, sub-Campus Nabha; Patiala Punjab India
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- Guru Angad Dev veterinary and Animal Sciences University; Ludhiana Punjab India
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- ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Buffaloes, sub-Campus Nabha; Patiala Punjab India
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Sheldon IM, Cronin JG, Bromfield JJ. Tolerance and Innate Immunity Shape the Development of Postpartum Uterine Disease and the Impact of Endometritis in Dairy Cattle. Annu Rev Anim Biosci 2018; 7:361-384. [PMID: 30359085 DOI: 10.1146/annurev-animal-020518-115227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 104] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Bacteria are ubiquitous in the bovine uterus after parturition, but 50 years ago, cows tolerated these bacteria and few animals developed uterine disease. Now, up to 40% of dairy cattle develop postpartum uterine disease. Uterine disease causes infertility by compromising the function of not only the endometrium but also the ovary. Animals defend themselves against pathogens using tolerance and resistance mechanisms. Tolerance is the ability to limit the disease severity induced by a given pathogen burden. Resistance is the ability to limit the pathogen burden and is usually the function of immunity. Endometrial cells contribute to tolerance and have roles in innate immunity and the inflammatory response to pathogens. However, failures in endometrial tolerance and the character of the inflammatory response shape postpartum uterine disease. We propose that uterine health is more dependent on the ability of the endometrium to tolerate pathogens than the ability to resist invading bacteria.
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- I Martin Sheldon
- Institute of Life Science, Swansea University Medical School, Swansea University, Swansea, SA2 8PP, United Kingdom; ,
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- Institute of Life Science, Swansea University Medical School, Swansea University, Swansea, SA2 8PP, United Kingdom; ,
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- Department of Animal Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611-0910, USA;
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Haimerl P, Heuwieser W, Arlt S. Short communication: Meta-analysis on therapy of bovine endometritis with prostaglandin F 2α-An update. J Dairy Sci 2018; 101:10557-10564. [PMID: 30172399 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2018-14933] [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: 04/17/2018] [Accepted: 07/03/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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The objective of the study was to update a prior meta-analysis on the efficacy of the treatment of bovine endometritis with PGF2α. Clinical endometritis in cattle is defined as the presence of a purulent or mucopurulent vaginal discharge after 20 or 26 d, respectively, postpartum. Although the prevalence and impact of this disease are well known, the questions of whether and how to treat endometritis are still controversially discussed. Hence, to ensure timeliness of scientific results, we updated an existing meta-analysis published in 2013 that showed no treatment effect of PGF2α in cases of bovine endometritis. As in the prior meta-analysis, a comprehensive literature search was conducted. After applying specific inclusion and exclusion criteria, 3 trials remained that could be added to the 6 trials in the initial meta-analysis. Data for each trial were analyzed using the meta-analysis software Review Manager (version 5.3; The Nordic Cochrane Centre, Copenhagen, Denmark). Estimated effect sizes of PGF2α were calculated on calving to first service interval (CFSI) and calving to conception interval (CCI). As revealed by the initial meta-analysis, PGF2α treatment still had no effect on both reproductive parameters. Heterogeneity remained substantial for CFSI and CCI and even increased for CCI compared with the initial meta-analysis. Subgroup analysis, however, did not reveal a source of heterogeneity. In updating the meta-analysis, publication bias for trials reporting CCI became even more pronounced, suggesting that studies with higher standard error (i.e., usually smaller studies) that reported a prolonging effect on CCI after a PGF2α treatment were less likely to be published. Finally, although the number of trials published on the chosen topic and their comparability are still limited, this update of our meta-analysis now provides results that are based on approximately twice the number of included cows. The overall outcome, however, has not substantially changed and a positive effect of a PGF2α treatment in case of clinical endometritis could not be shown. Therefore, we do not recommend a treatment of bovine endometritis with PGF2α as a means to improve reproductive performance.
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- P Haimerl
- Clinic for Animal Reproduction, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Freie Universität Berlin, Koenigsweg 65, 14163 Berlin, Germany
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- Clinic for Animal Reproduction, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Freie Universität Berlin, Koenigsweg 65, 14163 Berlin, Germany.
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- Clinic for Animal Reproduction, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Freie Universität Berlin, Koenigsweg 65, 14163 Berlin, Germany
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Koyama T, Omori R, Koyama K, Matsui Y, Sugimoto M. Optimization of diagnostic methods and criteria of endometritis for various postpartum days to evaluate infertility in dairy cows. Theriogenology 2018; 119:225-232. [PMID: 30055393 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2018.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2017] [Revised: 07/03/2018] [Accepted: 07/05/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Postpartum endometritis is the main cause of infertility in dairy cows, but there is a lack of critical diagnostic criteria. We aimed to 1) determine the optimal diagnostic method and criteria of endometritis for various postpartum days to evaluate infertility, and 2) assess the diagnostic accuracy of a combination of diagnostic methods. Holstein dairy cows (n = 441) from nine commercial dairy herds were examined at 42 ± 7 days postpartum by using 5 methods: 1) transrectal palpation measurement of the cervical diameter, 2) ultrasonographic measurement of the fluid in uterus (FIU) score, 3) vaginoscopic detection of external uterine orifice hyperemia, 4) vaginal discharge score (VDS), and 5) endometrial cytological percentage of polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMN%). The clinical findings that were significant in the Pearson chisquare test and had the highest sum of sensitivity and specificity for infertility at 100, 125, 150, 175, and 200 days after parturition were determined the optimal criteria of endometritis. Logistic regression and the Cox proportional hazards model were used to compare the accuracies of the different diagnostic methods for infertility at various postpartum days. The combinations of methods which were significant in Pearson chisquare test and had the highest sum of sensitivity and specificity for infertility were proposed as the optimal combination for determination of endometritis status for various postpartum day. The optimal diagnostic criteria were PMN% ≥ 6.0, FIU ≥ 2 (continuous hyperechogenic or large amount of storage material), or VDS ≥ 2 (mucopurulent or worse vaginal discharge) for postpartum days 100 and 125; PMN% ≥ 8.0, FIU = 3 (large amount of storage material), VDS ≥ 2, or external uterine orifice hyperemia for day 150; PMN% ≥ 6.0, FIU = 3, VDS ≥ 2, or external uterine orifice hyperemia for day 175; and PMN% ≥ 5.0, FIU = 3, VDS ≥ 2, or external uterine orifice hyperemia for day 200. Only the results of endometrial cytology were related to infertility regardless of the postpartum days to evaluate infertility or statistical models. Compared with the sensitivity and specificity of a single diagnostic method, the sensitivity of a combination of methods improved but specificity decreased. We concluded that different diagnostic methods and criteria were required for postpartum days to evaluate infertility and diagnostic accuracy was improved by a combination of diagnostic methods rather than by a single method.
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- Takeshi Koyama
- Hokkaido Research Organization, Dairy Research Center, Nakashibetsu, Hokkaido, 086-1153, Japan.
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- Division of Bioinformatics, Research Center for Zoonosis Control, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido, 001-0020, Japan
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- Hokkaido Research Organization, Dairy Research Center, Nakashibetsu, Hokkaido, 086-1153, Japan
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- Hokkaido Research Organization, Dairy Research Center, Nakashibetsu, Hokkaido, 086-1153, Japan
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- Hokkaido Research Organization, Dairy Research Center, Nakashibetsu, Hokkaido, 086-1153, Japan
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Almughlliq FB, Koh YQ, Peiris HN, Vaswani K, McDougall S, Graham EM, Burke CR, Arachchige BJ, Reed S, Mitchell MD. Proteomic content of circulating exosomes in dairy cows with or without uterine infection. Theriogenology 2018; 114:173-179. [PMID: 29631032 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2018.03.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2017] [Revised: 03/16/2018] [Accepted: 03/16/2018] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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In the past few decades, there has been a global decrease in dairy cow reproductive performance. An activated inflammatory system, due to uterine infection, has been associated with decreased cow fertility and as such, there is a need to detect uterine disease earlier. Early detection could be achieved by identifying biomarkers for uterine disease. Exosomes are small nanovesicles known to package and deliver protein, mRNA, and miRNAs to near and distant sites. Therefore, the content of circulating exosomes may have the potential to carry biomarkers for earlier diagnosis of disease. We hypothesized that circulating exosomes from cows with and without uterine infection may contain information representative of endometrial health or disease. We compared the proteomic content of circulating exosomes derived from plasma of dairy cows with (n = 10) or without (n = 10) induced uterine infection, using high-performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (HPLC MS/MS). Our results demonstrate that there were a total of 103 bovine and 9 Trueperella pyogenes proteins found in plasma exosomes derived from infected cows (infected exosomes), and 90 bovine and 5 T. pyogenes proteins found in exosomes derived from plasma of non-infected cows (non-infected exosomes). 71 bovine proteins were found to be unique to the infected exosomes while only 4 bovine proteins were found to be unique to the non-infected exosomes. 8 unique T. pyogenes proteins were identified in infected exosomes and 4 were found to be unique to the non-infected exosomes. Pathway analysis showed that infected exosomes had more proteins involved in structural molecule activity and immune system processes than non-infected exosomal protein. Additionally, proteins from infected exosomes were involved in unique pathways: angiogenesis and integrin signaling pathway. Our data provide preliminary evidence of a potential role for exosomes in the early diagnosis of uterine infection in dairy cows.
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- Fatema B Almughlliq
- University of Queensland Centre for Clinical Research, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, 4029, Australia
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- University of Queensland Centre for Clinical Research, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, 4029, Australia
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- University of Queensland Centre for Clinical Research, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, 4029, Australia
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- University of Queensland Centre for Clinical Research, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, 4029, Australia
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- DairyNZ Ltd., Private Bag 3221, Hamilton, 3240, New Zealand
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- University of Queensland Centre for Clinical Research, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, 4029, Australia
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- University of Queensland Centre for Clinical Research, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, 4029, Australia
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- University of Queensland Centre for Clinical Research, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, 4029, Australia.
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Metabolic and mineral conditions of retained placenta in highly productive dairy cows: pathogenesis, diagnostics and prevention – a review. ACTA VET BRNO 2017. [DOI: 10.2754/avb201786030239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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The time around calving in highly productive dairy cows is a critical period in terms of their metabolism, which is connected with high demands of the foetus as well as with the onset of lactation. Retained placenta in cows may have multifactorial aetiology, but in herds which are free from infectious diseases, the most important reasons are; periparturient metabolic changes and disturbances to the internal balance and stress. During the periparturient period, the most important factor causing immune suppression and hypotony of uterus in cows is metabolic stress due to hormonal and nutritional factors, including metabolic fluctuations, negative energy balance, as well as shortage of proteins, minerals, vitamins and antioxidants. This metabolic stress as a result of an imbalance in the internal metabolic homeostasis activates the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenocortical axis (HPA) and increases serum corticosterid (cortisol) concentration, especially on the day of calving. Cortisol is a powerful immune suppressive factor that causes depression of leukocyte proliferation and their functions. The periparturient metabolic stress may also stimulate the production of catecholamines, especially adrenalin. Elevated levels of adrenalin activate adrenoreceptors of the myometrium, which in turn cause hypotony or atony of the uterus at calving in cows. Elevated levels of cortisol and adrenalin may significantly inhibit the rejection and expulsion of foetal membranes in cows, resulting in an increased incidence of their retention. These important mechanisms for placental retention in highly productive dairy cows often have primary nutritional metabolic aetiology, but they also occur during secondary metabolic disturbances and metabolic stress during calving. This metabolic and immunological aetiology and pathogenesis of retained placenta usually occur in highly productive periparturient cows on dairy farms in the absence of bovine infectious diseases, which can couse placentitis, stillbirth and the infectious origin of foetal membrane retention. The paper presents the most important metabolic, mineral and immunological disturbances as conditions for retained placenta in dairy cows. It also shows different methods of herd monitoring, important examples of clinical and laboratory diagnostics, and methods of nutritional and veterinary prevention of this health problem in dairy cows.
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Almughlliq FB, Koh YQ, Peiris HN, Vaswani K, McDougall S, Graham EM, Burke CR, Mitchell MD. Effect of exosomes from plasma of dairy cows with or without an infected uterus on prostaglandin production by endometrial cell lines. J Dairy Sci 2017; 100:9143-9152. [PMID: 28865856 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2017-13261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2017] [Accepted: 07/21/2017] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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A contributing factor to declining fertility in dairy cows is an activated inflammatory system associated with uterine infection. Detecting uterine disease using biomarkers may allow earlier diagnosis and intervention with resultant improvements in fertility. Exosomes are known to participate in intercellular communication, paracrine, and endocrine signaling. Exosomes carry a cargo of proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids that represent specific cellular sources. Prostaglandins are lipids that are critical determinants of bovine fertility. In this study exosomes were isolated from the plasma of cows before (d 0) and during (d 10) the study in healthy animals or those with an induced uterine infection in a 2 × 2 factorial design. Exosomes were characterized for size and number (nanoparticle tracking analysis), exosomal marker expression (Western blot), and morphology (transmission electron microscopy). No significant differences were observed in exosome size or number. The abundance of exosome-enriched markers was confirmed in noninfected and infected animals. Transmission electron microscopy confirmed the morphology of the exosomes. These exosomes were co-incubated with bovine endometrial epithelial and stromal cells. Exosomes from d-10-infected animal plasma decreased PGF2α production in endometrial epithelial but not stromal cells. For future research, the identification of effectors in the cargo may provide a useful basis for early diagnosis of uterine infection using an exosomal characterization approach.
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- Fatema B Almughlliq
- University of Queensland Centre for Clinical Research, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, 4029, Australia
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- University of Queensland Centre for Clinical Research, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, 4029, Australia
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- University of Queensland Centre for Clinical Research, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, 4029, Australia
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- University of Queensland Centre for Clinical Research, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, 4029, Australia
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- DairyNZ Ltd., Private Bag 3221, Hamilton 3240, New Zealand
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- University of Queensland Centre for Clinical Research, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, 4029, Australia.
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Okawa H, Fujikura A, Wijayagunawardane MMP, Vos PLAM, Taniguchi M, Takagi M. Effect of diagnosis and treatment of clinical endometritis based on vaginal discharge score grading system in postpartum Holstein cows. J Vet Med Sci 2017; 79:1545-1551. [PMID: 28740032 PMCID: PMC5627325 DOI: 10.1292/jvms.16-0593] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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In this study, the prevalence, effectiveness of diagnosis, and treatment based on vaginal discharge score (VDS) of clinical endometritis in cattle were evaluated. To detect clinical endometritis and classify its severity,
vaginoscopy was performed during 21 to 60 days postpartum in 164 Holstein cows consisting of 229 lactations. Groups were defined using the 4-point VDS scale. Study groups included the following: non-endometritis (VDS=0; no/clear
mucus; NEM group; n=168); mild endometritis, no treatment (VDS=1; mucus containing flecks of white/off-white pus; NTR group; n=30); and severe endometritis, treated with PGF2α (VDS≥2; discharge containing <50% pus; and VDS=3;
discharge containing >50% pus, and fluid or uterine horn asymmetry; TEM group; n=31). Cows treated with PGF2α that did not recover (VDS≥1, n=5) received intrauterine procaine penicillin and streptomycin. Prevalence of clinical
endometritis (VDS≥1) was 26.6%. The NTR group required significantly more artificial inseminations per pregnancy than NEM and TEM groups (2.8 ± 1.8 vs 2.0 ± 1.3, 1.9 ± 0.8, P<0.05). In survival analysis, the
proportion of non-pregnant cows was higher in the NTR group compared to the NEM (P=0.012) and TEM (P=0.076) groups. In the TEM group, calving to first artificial insemination interval tended to be
higher in cows treated 41 to 60 days postpartum than cows treated 29 to 40 days postpartum (97.2 ± 27.1 vs 74.4 ± 19.7, P=0.084). Our study suggests that cows with VDS=1 may require treatment to recover fertility.
Diagnosis and treatment of clinical endometritis based on a VDS grading system may improve dairy herd reproductive performance.
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- Hiroaki Okawa
- United Graduate School of Veterinary Science, Yamaguchi University, Yamaguchi 753-8515, Japan.,Fukuoka Prefecture Dairy Cooperative Association, Fukuoka 819-0373, Japan
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- Fukuoka Prefecture Dairy Cooperative Association, Fukuoka 819-0373, Japan
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- Department of Farm Animal Health, Utrecht University, Yalelaan 7, 3584 CL Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- United Graduate School of Veterinary Science, Yamaguchi University, Yamaguchi 753-8515, Japan.,Joint Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Yamaguchi University, Yamaguchi 753-8515, Japan
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- United Graduate School of Veterinary Science, Yamaguchi University, Yamaguchi 753-8515, Japan.,Joint Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Yamaguchi University, Yamaguchi 753-8515, Japan
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Cheong SH, Sá Filho OG, Absalon-Medina VA, Schneider A, Butler WR, Gilbert RO. Uterine and systemic inflammation influences ovarian follicular function in postpartum dairy cows. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0177356. [PMID: 28542500 PMCID: PMC5438135 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0177356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2016] [Accepted: 04/26/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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The objective of this study was to determine the effects of uterine and systemic inflammatory responses to uterine bacterial contamination at calving in dairy cows on the growth and ovulatory outcomes of the first dominant follicle postpartum. Ovulatory capability of the first dominant follicle postpartum was predicted in 53 multiparous cows by using a combination of follicle growth characteristics and circulating estradiol concentrations. Endotoxin levels were assayed in follicular fluid samples that were aspirated the day after ovulatory outcome prediction. Plasma levels of haptoglobin, a proinflammatory acute phase protein, and paraoxonase, a negative acute phase protein were determined. Uterine bacteria and inflammation were evaluated in three uterine fluid samples from each cow collected on the day of calving, the day after follicle aspiration, and at 35 days postpartum. Cows that had a strong initial uterine inflammatory response (robust recruitment of polymorphonuclear leukocytes of ≥ 35% and cows with uterine pH < 8.5 on the day of calving) were more likely to have an ovulatory first dominant follicle. Follicular fluid endotoxin levels were higher in non-ovulatory cows compared with ovulatory cows. Endotoxin levels in circulation were not different between ovulatory groups but were higher prepartum than on day 7 and 14 postpartum. Systemic inflammation characterized by elevated haptoglobin concentrations was higher in non-ovulatory cows despite similar bacterial contamination and circulating endotoxin levels. Paraoxonase activity in follicular fluid was significantly associated with the paraoxonase activity in plasma, however, plasma paraoxonase concentrations were not different between non-ovulatory and ovulatory cows. Cows with a higher uterine bacterial load on the day of calving had slower ovarian follicle growth. In summary, a robust uterine inflammatory response on the day of calving was positively associated with ovarian function while elevated systemic inflammation during the early postpartum period was negatively associated with the ovulatory status of the first dominant follicle postpartum.
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- Soon Hon Cheong
- Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, United States of America
- * E-mail: (SHC); (ROG)
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- Department of Animal Science, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, United States of America
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- Department of Animal Science, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, United States of America
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- Department of Animal Science, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, United States of America
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, United States of America
- * E-mail: (SHC); (ROG)
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