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Alfaro GF, Rodning SP, Moisá SJ. Fetal programming effect of rumen-protected methionine on primiparous Angus × Simmental offspring's performance and skeletal muscle gene expression. J Anim Sci 2024; 102:skae006. [PMID: 38198718 PMCID: PMC10881097 DOI: 10.1093/jas/skae006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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Primiparous Angus × Simmental dams (n = 22) with an average body weight (BW) of 449 ± 32 kg of BW were divided based on two nutritional treatments: control (CTRL) and rumen-protected methionine (RPM). The control group received bermudagrass hay, corn gluten, and soybean hulls pellets supplementation (base diet); whereas the RPM group received the base diet in addition to 0.07% of DM of RPM at a fixed rate during the last trimester of gestation and the first ~80 d of lactation, in which calves (n = 17) were early weaned. Only male calves were included in this study. After weaning, calves born to RPM dams also received RPM from weaning (day 1) to day 100. Blood sampling and skeletal muscle biopsies for subsequent quantitative polymerase chain reaction (PCR) analysis were conducted on days 1, 25, 50, and 100 on calves. Quantitative PCR data were analyzed using GLIMMIX, and blood metabolites concentrations, BW, and body condition score (BCS) were analyzed using the MIXED procedure of SAS. There was no difference in maternal BW and BCS between treatments. Glucose and blood metabolites that served as biomarkers for liver health (e.g., aspartate transaminase, albumin, alkaline phosphatase, and alanine transaminase) were in the normal levels for all calves (P > 0.40). Calves in the RPM group had a greater expression of adipogenic genes (e.g., PPARG, LPL, and CEBPD) at day 100 compared with CTRL (P < 0.01). In addition, DNA methylation (DNMT1) and oxidative stress-related genes (SOD2 and NOS3) in the RPM group were upregulated at day 100 compared with CTRL (P < 0.01). These results may suggest that calves born to primiparous dams exposed to RPM supplementation are more prone to develop greater adipose tissue than CTRL calves. Furthermore, RPM supplementation may improve methylation processes, as shown by the upregulation of DNMT1. The results shown in our study aim at expanding the knowledge on fetal programming and early-life growth and development of beef cattle under supplementation with RPM.
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- Gastón F Alfaro
- Department of Animal Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USA
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- Department of Animal Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USA
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- Department of Animal Sciences, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37998, USA
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Sims M, Cauble RN, Powell J, Kegley B, Foote AP, Salak-Johnson JL, Beck P. Association of maternal temperament and offspring disposition on growth performance. Transl Anim Sci 2022; 7:txac164. [PMID: 36655230 PMCID: PMC9838100 DOI: 10.1093/tas/txac164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2022] [Accepted: 12/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Animal behavior is complex and varies in definition, depending upon specific traits under observation. Temperament is one component of behavior, that in cattle, is described as the level of fearfulness to a novel or threatening environment. Temperament is a heritable trait which is important since aggressiveness and docility contribute to reproductive success, growth, and carcass quality. We observed maternal temperament at calving and the subsequent influence, if any, on offspring disposition at weaning and their effects collectively on growth performance and carcass traits. Maternal behaviors at calving were observed at four locations within the University of Arkansas system. Cows were assigned a maternal disposition score (MDS) at calving; a scale from 1 to 5 in which aggression decreases. At weaning, calves were assigned a chute score (CS); a scale from 1 to 6 in which aggression increases. Both scoring systems have been previously established. Blood was collected during the 56-d backgrounding period postweaning for blood glucose analysis. Data were analyzed using GLIMMIX procedures of SAS (α = 0.05). The relationship between the two scoring systems was determined with a Pearson correlation (P = 0.22). Animal was the experimental unit and blocked by location for all dependent variables. Location, sex, diet, and MDS were included in the class as covariables for all growth performance and carcass data related to CS. Cows that were more aggressive birthed heavier calves (P < 0.01) compared to indifferent cows. Calves born to cows with either very aggressive or very attentive (MDS of 2 or 3, respectively) scores were heavier upon feedlot entry (P = 0.03) compared to those from indifferent or apathetic cows (MDS of 4 or 5, respectively). Calves defined as nervous and restless (CS of 3 and 2, respectively) were heavier at weaning compared to docile calves (P < 0.01). Restless calves were heavier compared to nervous calves upon arrival and exiting the feedlot (P ≤ 0.01). Calves that were docile at weaning had greater marbling compared to calves that were restless (P ≤ 0.01). Calves that were restless at weaning had greater lean muscle area compared to calves that were nervous (P = 0.05). No definitive relationship was determined between dam and calf temperament. However, the results suggest temperament does impact growth performance and carcass traits but whether the influence comes from the dam or calf temperament, specifically, remains unanswered.
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- Michael Sims
- Ten Triple X Ranch, Glen Rose, TX 76652, USA,Department of Animal and Food Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 74074, USA
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- Division of Agriculture, Department of Animal Science, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USA
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- Division of Agriculture, Department of Animal Science, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USA
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- Department of Animal and Food Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 74074, USA
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- Department of Animal and Food Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 74074, USA
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Zhong T, Wang C, Wang X, Freitas-de-Melo A, Zeng B, Zhao Q, Zhan S, Wang L, Cao J, Dai D, Guo J, Li L, Zhang H, Niu L. Early Weaning and Milk Substitutes Affect the Gut Microbiome, Metabolomics, and Antibody Profile in Goat Kids Suffering From Diarrhea. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:904475. [PMID: 35801115 PMCID: PMC9253616 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.904475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2022] [Accepted: 05/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Early weaning and milk substitutes increase the incidence of diarrhea in young ruminants, which may modify their gut microbiota, metabolism, immunity, and health. The aim of the study was to determine if early weaning and milk substitutes affect the gut microbiota, metabolism, and immunological status of goat kids suffering from diarrhea. The 16S rRNA gene and metagenomic sequencing in feces and serum metabolomics of early-weaned and artificially reared goat kids suffering from diarrhea (DK group) and healthy goat kids reared by their mothers (HK group) were analyzed. The serum biochemistry and immunoglobulin concentration were also determined. Several probiotics, such as Streptococcus and Lactobacillus, were higher in the feces of the DK group than in feces of the HK group. Ruminococcus sp. was elevated in the feces of HKs, likely being a biomarker for goat health. Taking all the carbohydrate-active enzyme (CAZyme) families into consideration, 20 CAZyme families were different between the groups. Compared with the DK group, the relative quantity of glycoside hydrolases (GH) and glycosyltransferase (GT) families in the HK group decreased. GT70 was only identified in HK kids participating in the activity of β-glucuronosyltransferase during the carbohydrate metabolism. Overall, 24 metabolites were different between the groups, which were mainly involved in protein digestion and absorption, cyanoamino acid metabolism, and cholesterol metabolism. The concentrations of immunoglobulins G and M were significantly lower in the DK than in the HK group. In conclusion, our study characterized the fecal microbiota, metabolism, and immunological status of early-weaned and artificially reared goat kids suffering from diarrhea.
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- Tao Zhong
- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Departamento de Biociencias Veterinarias, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad de la República, Montevideo, Uruguay
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), Beijing, China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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Suzuki Y, Kubota K, Haga S, Hayashi H, Oishi M, Miura H, Roh S, Koike S, Kobayashi Y. Expression of chemerin in intestinal mucosa of calves with comparable expression level with other antimicrobial proteins. Anim Sci J 2022; 93:e13750. [PMID: 35774014 DOI: 10.1111/asj.13750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2021] [Revised: 05/09/2022] [Accepted: 05/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Neonatal calves are highly susceptible to infectious disorders including diarrhea. Therefore, epithelial innate immunity, including antimicrobial peptides/proteins (AMPs), is important during the early stage of their lives. Chemerin, a multifunctional protein that was originally identified as a chemokine, possesses a potent antimicrobial activity. The present study investigated the expression levels of chemerin in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract of growing calves. Chemerin and its coding gene, retinoic acid receptor responder protein 2 (RARRES2), were highly expressed in duodenum, jejunum, and ileum compared with other parts of the GI tract. Immunohistochemistry demonstrated that chemerin-producing cells were localized in the crypt of the intestinal mucosa. Finally, the expression level of RARRES2 was higher compared with those of other major AMPs in duodenum, although it was lower compared with that of enteric β-defensin but mostly higher than those of other AMPs in jejunum and ileum at various ages in calves. The expression levels of RARRES2 were not influenced by the age of calves in duodenum and jejunum, whereas a higher expression level of RARRES2 in ileum was observed in younger calves. This study revealed that chemerin is produced in the small intestine of calves and has the potential to contribute to the gut epithelial barrier system.
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- Yutaka Suzuki
- Graduate School of Agriculture, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Graduate School of Agriculture, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Grazing Animal Unit, Division of Grassland Farming, Institute of Livestock and Grassland Science, NARO, Nasushiobara, Japan
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- Department of Veterinary Science, School of Veterinary Medicine, Rakuno Gakuen University, Ebetsu, Japan
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- Graduate School of Agriculture, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Graduate School of Agriculture, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
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- Graduate School of Agriculture, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Graduate School of Agriculture, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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Suzuki Y, Chiba S, Nishihara K, Nakajima K, Hagino A, Kim WS, Lee HG, Nochi T, Suzuki T, Roh SG. Chemerin Regulates Epithelial Barrier Function of Mammary Glands in Dairy Cows. Animals (Basel) 2021; 11:ani11113194. [PMID: 34827927 PMCID: PMC8614423 DOI: 10.3390/ani11113194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2021] [Revised: 11/01/2021] [Accepted: 11/03/2021] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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Epithelial barrier function in the mammary gland acts as a forefront of the defense mechanism against mastitis, which is widespread and a major disorder in dairy production. Chemerin is a chemoattractant protein with potent antimicrobial ability, but its role in the mammary gland remains unelucidated. The aim of this study was to determine the function of chemerin in mammary epithelial tissue of dairy cows in lactation or dry-off periods. Mammary epithelial cells produced chemerin protein, and secreted chemerin was detected in milk samples. Chemerin treatment promoted the proliferation of cultured bovine mammary epithelial cells and protected the integrity of the epithelial cell layer from hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)-induced damage. Meanwhile, chemerin levels were higher in mammary tissue with mastitis. Tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) strongly upregulated the expression of the chemerin-coding gene (RARRES2) in mammary epithelial cells. Therefore, chemerin was suggested to support mammary epithelial cell growth and epithelial barrier function and to be regulated by inflammatory stimuli. Our results may indicate chemerin as a novel therapeutic target for diseases in the bovine mammary gland.
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- Yutaka Suzuki
- Research Faculty of Agriculture, Hokkaido University, Kita-9 Nishi-9, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-8589, Japan;
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- Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Tohoku University, 468-1 Aramaki Aza Aoba, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-0842, Japan; (S.C.); (K.N.); (A.H.); (T.N.); (T.S.)
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- Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Tohoku University, 468-1 Aramaki Aza Aoba, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-0842, Japan; (S.C.); (K.N.); (A.H.); (T.N.); (T.S.)
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- NARO Hokkaido Agricultural Research Center, Hitsujigaoka 1, Toyohira-ku, Sapporo 062-8555, Japan;
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- Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Tohoku University, 468-1 Aramaki Aza Aoba, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-0842, Japan; (S.C.); (K.N.); (A.H.); (T.N.); (T.S.)
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- Department of Animal Science, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA;
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- Department of Animal Science and Technology, Sanghuh College of Life Sciences, Konkuk University, 120 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul 05029, Korea;
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- Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Tohoku University, 468-1 Aramaki Aza Aoba, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-0842, Japan; (S.C.); (K.N.); (A.H.); (T.N.); (T.S.)
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- Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Tohoku University, 468-1 Aramaki Aza Aoba, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-0842, Japan; (S.C.); (K.N.); (A.H.); (T.N.); (T.S.)
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- Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Tohoku University, 468-1 Aramaki Aza Aoba, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-0842, Japan; (S.C.); (K.N.); (A.H.); (T.N.); (T.S.)
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Nishihara K, Suzuki Y, Kim D, Roh S. Growth of rumen papillae in weaned calves is associated with lower expression of insulin-like growth factor-binding proteins 2, 3, and 6. Anim Sci J 2019; 90:1287-1292. [PMID: 31293026 DOI: 10.1111/asj.13270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2019] [Revised: 05/16/2019] [Accepted: 06/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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This study aimed to characterize the relationship between the growth of rumen papillae in calves and the mRNA expression of insulin-like growth factor-binding proteins (IGFBPs) in the rumen papillae. The length of rumen papillae, the mRNA expression of IGFBPs in rumen papillae by quantitative real-time PCR, and the presence of insulin-like growth factors I and II (IGF-I and II) by immunohistochemistry (IHC) were analyzed in nine Holstein calves divided into three groups: suckling (2 weeks, n = 3), milk-continued (8 weeks, n = 3), and weaned (8 weeks, n = 3). The length of rumen papillae was greater (p < 0.01) in weaned calves than in suckling and milk-continued calves, whereas the expressions of IGFBP2, IGFBP3, and IGFBP6 genes were lower (p < 0.05) in the rumen papillae of weaned calves than in milk-continued calves. Thus, rumen papillae length and IGFBP2, 3, and 6 expressions were negatively correlated. The IHC analysis showed that IGF-I and IGF-II were present in the rumen epithelium of calves. These results suggested that the growth of rumen papillae after weaning is associated with the induction of IGFs by the low levels of IGFBP2, IGFBP3, and IGFBP6.
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- Koki Nishihara
- Laboratory of Animal Physiology, Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Tohoku University, Sendai, Miyagi-ken, Japan
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- Research Faculty of Agriculture, Hokkaido University, Sapporo Hokkaido, Japan
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- Laboratory of Animal Physiology, Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Tohoku University, Sendai, Miyagi-ken, Japan
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- Laboratory of Animal Physiology, Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Tohoku University, Sendai, Miyagi-ken, Japan.,Laboratory of Function and Development Science of Livestock Production, Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Tohoku University, Sendai, Miyagi-ken, Japan
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Mellouk N, Ramé C, Diot M, Briant E, Touzé JL, Guillaume D, Froment P, Dupont J. Possible involvement of the RARRES2/CMKLR1-system in metabolic and reproductive parameters in Holstein dairy cows. Reprod Biol Endocrinol 2019; 17:25. [PMID: 30777067 PMCID: PMC6380063 DOI: 10.1186/s12958-019-0467-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2018] [Accepted: 02/08/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND In dairy cows, the energy cost of milk yield results in a negative energy balance (EB) and body fat mobilization that impairs reproductive efficiency. Emerging evidence suggests that the novel adipokines, Retinoic acid receptor responder protein 2 (RARRES2), and its main receptor, Chemokine-like receptor 1 (CMKLR1) are involved in the regulation of metabolic and ovarian functions. So, we investigated in a first experiment the plasma RARRES2, and RARRES2 and CMKLR1 mRNA expression levels in subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT) and granulosa cells (GC) at different times of body fat mobilization in dairy cows (4, 8, 20 and 44 weeks postpartum, wk. pp. for SAT and 8, 20 and 44 wk. pp. for GC). Then, in a second experiment we examined the effect of high (HE) and low energy (LE) diets on the RARRES2 system and its links with metabolic and reproductive parameters. METHODS The first experiment included 9 animals fed with HE diet from 4 to 44 wk. pp. and the second one included animals fed either a HE diet (n = 8) or a LE diet (n = 8) from - 4 to 16 wk. peripartum. In both experiments, various metabolic and reproductive parameters were determined and associated with plasma RARRES2 as measured by bovine ELISA. RARRES2 and CMKLR1 mRNA expression levels were analyzed by RT-qPCR in SAT after biopsy and GC after aspiration of follicles. RESULTS Plasma RARRES2 levels were higher at 4 wk. pp. as compared to 20 and 44 wk. pp. and they were positively correlated with body fat mobilization and milk yield. RARRES2 and CMKLR1 mRNA expression levels increased from 4 to 8 wk. pp. (fat mobilization, EB < 0) and remained unchanged at 20 and 44 wk. pp. (fat reconstitution, EB > 0) as compared to 4 wk. pp. in SAT. RARRES2 and CMKLR1 mRNA levels decreased from 8 to 44 wk. pp. in GC from small follicles. In the second experiment, plasma RARRES2 increased from - 4 to 8 wk. peripartum similarly in both LE and HE cows. In addition, the area under of plasma RARRES2 curve was highly negatively associated with the number of small follicles obtained in HE animals during the cycle before the first artificial insemination. In SAT of HE cows, RARRES2 mRNA expression decreased at 1 wk. pp. compared to - 4 and 16 wk. peripartum whereas opposite expression patterns were obtained for CMKLR1. Similar results were observed for CMKLR1 mRNA expression in LE cows while there was no variation in RARRES2 mRNA expression. Moreover, RARRES2 mRNA was higher expressed in LE than in HE cows at 1 wk. pp. CONCLUSIONS The lactation-induced fat and energy mobilization influenced plasma RARRES2 profile and mRNA expression pattern of RARRES2 and CMKLR1 similarly in both SAT and GC. In addition, the energy content of the diet did not affect plasma RARRES2 but it altered RARRES2 mRNA expression in SAT and the area under the curve of plasma RARRES2 that was negatively associated to the number of small follicles in HE animals. Thus, RARRES2 could be a metabolic or ovarian signal involved in the interactions between metabolic and reproductive functions in dairy cows.
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- Namya Mellouk
- 0000 0004 0385 4036grid.464126.3INRA UMR85 Physiologie de la Reproduction et des Comportements, F-37380 Nouzilly, France
- 0000 0004 0385 4036grid.464126.3France CNRS UMR7247 Physiologie de la Reproduction et des Comportements, F-37380 Nouzilly, France
- 0000 0001 2182 6141grid.12366.30France Université François Rabelais de Tours F-37041 Tours, France IFCE, F-37380 Nouzilly, France
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- 0000 0004 0385 4036grid.464126.3INRA UMR85 Physiologie de la Reproduction et des Comportements, F-37380 Nouzilly, France
- 0000 0004 0385 4036grid.464126.3France CNRS UMR7247 Physiologie de la Reproduction et des Comportements, F-37380 Nouzilly, France
- 0000 0001 2182 6141grid.12366.30France Université François Rabelais de Tours F-37041 Tours, France IFCE, F-37380 Nouzilly, France
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- 0000 0004 0385 4036grid.464126.3INRA UMR85 Physiologie de la Reproduction et des Comportements, F-37380 Nouzilly, France
- 0000 0004 0385 4036grid.464126.3France CNRS UMR7247 Physiologie de la Reproduction et des Comportements, F-37380 Nouzilly, France
- 0000 0001 2182 6141grid.12366.30France Université François Rabelais de Tours F-37041 Tours, France IFCE, F-37380 Nouzilly, France
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- INRA - Unité Expérimentale du Pôle de Physiologie Animale de l’Orfrasière de Tours UEPAO 1297, F-37380 Nouzilly, France
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- 0000 0004 0385 4036grid.464126.3INRA UMR85 Physiologie de la Reproduction et des Comportements, F-37380 Nouzilly, France
- 0000 0004 0385 4036grid.464126.3France CNRS UMR7247 Physiologie de la Reproduction et des Comportements, F-37380 Nouzilly, France
- 0000 0001 2182 6141grid.12366.30France Université François Rabelais de Tours F-37041 Tours, France IFCE, F-37380 Nouzilly, France
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- 0000 0004 0385 4036grid.464126.3INRA UMR85 Physiologie de la Reproduction et des Comportements, F-37380 Nouzilly, France
- 0000 0004 0385 4036grid.464126.3France CNRS UMR7247 Physiologie de la Reproduction et des Comportements, F-37380 Nouzilly, France
- 0000 0001 2182 6141grid.12366.30France Université François Rabelais de Tours F-37041 Tours, France IFCE, F-37380 Nouzilly, France
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- 0000 0004 0385 4036grid.464126.3INRA UMR85 Physiologie de la Reproduction et des Comportements, F-37380 Nouzilly, France
- 0000 0004 0385 4036grid.464126.3France CNRS UMR7247 Physiologie de la Reproduction et des Comportements, F-37380 Nouzilly, France
- 0000 0001 2182 6141grid.12366.30France Université François Rabelais de Tours F-37041 Tours, France IFCE, F-37380 Nouzilly, France
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- 0000 0004 0385 4036grid.464126.3INRA UMR85 Physiologie de la Reproduction et des Comportements, F-37380 Nouzilly, France
- 0000 0004 0385 4036grid.464126.3France CNRS UMR7247 Physiologie de la Reproduction et des Comportements, F-37380 Nouzilly, France
- 0000 0001 2182 6141grid.12366.30France Université François Rabelais de Tours F-37041 Tours, France IFCE, F-37380 Nouzilly, France
- grid.418065.eUnité de Physiologie de la Reproduction et des Comportements, Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique, 37380 Nouzilly, France
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Nakano M, Suzuki Y, Haga S, Yamauchi E, Kim D, Nishihara K, Nakajima K, Gotoh T, Park S, Baik M, Katoh K, Roh S. Downregulated angiopoietin-like protein 8 production at calving related to changes in lipid metabolism in dairy cows. J Anim Sci 2018; 96:2646-2658. [PMID: 29746655 DOI: 10.1093/jas/sky162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2018] [Accepted: 04/24/2018] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
Abstract
Acute physiological adaptation of lipid metabolism during the postpartum transition period of cows facilitates peripheral metabolic regulation. Hepatokines, which are hormones secreted from hepatocytes, are presumed to play a critical role in systemic metabolic regulation. Angiopoietin-like protein 8 (ANGPTL8) has been identified as a novel hepatokine associated with circulating triglyceride concentrations in mice and humans. However, regulation of ANGPTL8 and its physiological effects is still unknown in cattle. The present study aimed to reveal changes in ANGPTL8 expression and secretion during the periparturient period, and to investigate its regulatory effect on adipocytes and mammary epithelial cells. In the peripartum period, liver ANGPTL8 mRNA expression was lesser on the day of parturition and 1 wk postpartum than it was 1 wk before parturition (P < 0.05). Moreover, plasma ANGPTL8 concentrations decreased on the day of parturition as compared with that 1 wk before parturition (P < 0.05). In addition, ANGPTL8 expression in cultured bovine hepatocytes was downregulated after oleate and palmitate treatment but upregulated after insulin treatment (P < 0.05). ANGPTL8 decreased hormone-sensitive lipase (HSL) expression in differentiated adipocytes and cluster of differentiation 36 (CD36), fatty acid synthase (FAS), acetyl-coa carboxylase (ACC), and stearoyl-coa desaturase (SCD) in cultured bovine mammary epithelial cells (P < 0.05). These data suggest that hepatic ANGPTL8 production was downregulated postpartum when the cows experienced a negative energy balance. This downregulation was associated with increased concentrations of NEFA and decreased concentrations of insulin in lactating cows, and it facilitated lipid mobilization from adipose tissue to the mammary glands. We speculate that ANGPTL8 might have beneficial effects in reverting or improving the physiological adaptation and pathological processes of lipid metabolism during the peripartum period.
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- Misato Nakano
- Laboratory of Animal Physiology, Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Tohoku University, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Japan
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- Research Faculty of Agriculture, Hokkaido University, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Japan
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- Division of Grassland Farming, Institute of Livestock and Grassland Science, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO), Nasushiobara, Tochigi, Japan
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- Laboratory of Animal Physiology, Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Tohoku University, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Japan
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- Laboratory of Animal Physiology, Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Tohoku University, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Japan
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- Laboratory of Animal Physiology, Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Tohoku University, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Japan
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- Division of Dairy Production Research, Hokkaido Agricultural Research Center, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO), Toyohira-ku, Sapporo, Japan
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- Laboratory of Meat Science, Graduate School of Agriculture, National University Cooperation Kagoshima University, Korimoto, Kagoshima-shi, Japan
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- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology and Research Institute for Agriculture and Life Sciences, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology and Research Institute for Agriculture and Life Sciences, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Laboratory of Animal Physiology, Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Tohoku University, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Japan
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- Laboratory of Animal Physiology, Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Tohoku University, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Japan
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Nishihara K, Kato D, Suzuki Y, Kim D, Nakano M, Yajima Y, Haga S, Nakano M, Ishizaki H, Kawahara-Miki R, Kono T, Katoh K, Roh SG. Comparative transcriptome analysis of rumen papillae in suckling and weaned Japanese Black calves using RNA sequencing. J Anim Sci 2018; 96:2226-2237. [PMID: 29762736 DOI: 10.1093/jas/skx016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2017] [Accepted: 11/23/2017] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
Abstract
The length and density of rumen papillae starts to increase during weaning and growth of ruminants. This significant development increases the intraruminal surface area and the efficiency of VFA (acetate, propionate, butyrate, etc.) uptake. Thus, it is important to investigate the factors controlling the growth and development of rumen papillae during weaning. This study aimed to compare the transcriptomes of rumen papillae in suckling and weaned calves. Total RNA was extracted from the rumen papillae of 10 male Japanese Black calves (5 suckling calves, 5 wk old; 5 weaned calves, 15 wk old) and used in RNA-sequencing. Transcript abundance was estimated and differentially expressed genes were identified and these data were then used in Ingenuity Pathway Analysis (IPA) to predict the major canonical pathways and upstream regulators. Among the 871 differentially expressed genes screened by IPA, 466 genes were upregulated and 405 were downregulated in the weaned group. Canonical pathway analysis showed that "atherosclerosis" was the most significant pathway, and "tretinoin," a derivative of vitamin A, was predicted as the most active upstream regulator during weaning. Analyses also predicted IgG, lipopolysaccharides, and tumor-necrosis factor-α as regulators of the microbe-epithelium interaction that activates rumen-related immune responses. The functional category and the up-regulators found in this study provide a valuable resource for studying new candidate genes related to the proliferation and development of rumen papillae from suckling to weaning Japanese Black calves.
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- Koki Nishihara
- Laboratory of Animal Physiology, Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Tohoku University, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
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- Laboratory of Animal Physiology, Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Tohoku University, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
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- Research Faculty of Agriculture, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
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- Laboratory of Animal Physiology, Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Tohoku University, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
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- Laboratory of Animal Physiology, Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Tohoku University, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
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- Laboratory of Animal Physiology, Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Tohoku University, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
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- Division of Grassland Farming, NARO Institute of Livestock and Grassland Science, Nasushiobara, Tochigi, Japan
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- Division of Grassland Farming, NARO Institute of Livestock and Grassland Science, Nasushiobara, Tochigi, Japan
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- Division of Grassland Farming, NARO Institute of Livestock and Grassland Science, Nasushiobara, Tochigi, Japan
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- Department of Bioscience, Tokyo University of Agriculture, Sakuragaoka, Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan.,NODAI Genome Research Center, Tokyo University of Agriculture, Sakuragaoka, Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Bioscience, Tokyo University of Agriculture, Sakuragaoka, Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan.,NODAI Genome Research Center, Tokyo University of Agriculture, Sakuragaoka, Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
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- Laboratory of Animal Physiology, Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Tohoku University, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
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- Laboratory of Animal Physiology, Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Tohoku University, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
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Roh S, Kimura N, Sakamoto K, Nishihara K, Suzuki K, Katoh K. Effects of butyrate supplementation in antibiotic-free milk replacer and starter on growth performance in suckling calves. Anim Sci J 2018; 89:1486-1491. [DOI: 10.1111/asj.13096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2018] [Revised: 05/30/2018] [Accepted: 06/24/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Sanggun Roh
- Laboratory of Animal Physiology; Graduate School of Agricultural Science; Tohoku University; Sendai Miyagi Japan
- Laboratory of Function and Development Science of Livestock Production; Graduate School of Agricultural Science; Tohoku University; Sendai Miyagi Japan
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- Kimura Animal Professional Engineers Office; Midori Saitama Japan
- Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University; Musashino Tokyo Japan
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- Laboratory of Animal Physiology; Graduate School of Agricultural Science; Tohoku University; Sendai Miyagi Japan
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- Laboratory of Function and Development Science of Livestock Production; Graduate School of Agricultural Science; Tohoku University; Sendai Miyagi Japan
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- Laboratory of Animal Physiology; Graduate School of Agricultural Science; Tohoku University; Sendai Miyagi Japan
- Laboratory of Function and Development Science of Livestock Production; Graduate School of Agricultural Science; Tohoku University; Sendai Miyagi Japan
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