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Reddy GBM, Mounica PS, Sudeep N, Vikram R, Garam GB, Lalzampuia H, Ragulraj S, Pal S, Khate K, Bijalwan S, Girish PS, Gulati BR. First evidence of lumpy skin disease in mithun (Bos frontalis) in India. Arch Virol 2024; 169:65. [PMID: 38451344 DOI: 10.1007/s00705-024-05996-7] [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: 11/23/2023] [Accepted: 01/13/2024] [Indexed: 03/08/2024]
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Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is a disease of cattle that is also known to cause mild infection in buffaloes. To date, there have been no reports of LSD in mithun (Bos frontalis), a bovine species distributed in Northeast India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, and parts of China. In the present study, the presence of typical clinical signs, virus isolation, PCR amplification, sequence analysis, and the demonstration of antibodies in serum by indirect enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and serum neutralization test, confirmed the occurrence of LSD in mithun for the first time in India. Phylogenetic analysis based on the full-length RPO30 and P32 genes of LSD virus from mithun and cattle revealed 100% sequence identity, indicating circulation of the same strain in both species in India and the possibility of spillover between species.
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- ICAR-National Institute of Veterinary Epidemiology and Disease Informatics, Bengaluru, 560064, India
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- ICAR-National Institute of Veterinary Epidemiology and Disease Informatics, Bengaluru, 560064, India
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- ICAR-National Research Centre on Mithun, Medziphema, Chumukedima, Nagaland, 797106, India
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- Department of Animal Husbandry, Veterinary & Dairy Development, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, 791109, India
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- ICAR-National Research Centre on Mithun, Medziphema, Chumukedima, Nagaland, 797106, India
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- ICAR-National Research Centre on Mithun, Medziphema, Chumukedima, Nagaland, 797106, India
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- ICAR-National Research Centre on Mithun, Medziphema, Chumukedima, Nagaland, 797106, India
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- ICAR-National Research Centre on Mithun, Medziphema, Chumukedima, Nagaland, 797106, India
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- ICAR-National Institute of Veterinary Epidemiology and Disease Informatics, Bengaluru, 560064, India
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- ICAR-National Institute of Veterinary Epidemiology and Disease Informatics, Bengaluru, 560064, India
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Lalchamliani, Chauhan G, Ramesh V, Shivanagowda GP, Khate K, Karabasanavar NS, Mendiratta SK, Haque N, Mitra A. Carcass characteristics, meat quality, and nutritional profiles of Mithun (Bos frontalis) meat reared under a semi-intensive system. Anim Sci J 2024; 95:e13942. [PMID: 38549450 DOI: 10.1111/asj.13942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2023] [Revised: 01/21/2024] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 04/02/2024]
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The present study aimed to determine carcass characteristics, meat quality, nutrient profiles, and sensory characteristics of Mithun meat. Sixteen Mithun were selected and divided into four groups, MM-4 (male; n = 4; <4 years of age), MM-47 (male; n = 4; 4-7 years of age), MF-4 (female; n = 4; <4 years of age), MF-47 (female; n = 4; 4-7 years of age). Carcass characteristics showed that adult males (MM-47) have significantly higher (P < 0.05) live weight, carcass weight, and meat-to-bone ratio. Fat (%) was significantly higher (P < 0.05), and deboned meat (%) was lower in MF-4 and MF-47, while marginal differences were observed in bone (%), dressing percentage, and offal yield between groups. Visible marbling increased with age and varied from "slight" to "small" in all groups. Nutrient profiling revealed a significantly higher (P < 0.05) fat percentage and cholesterol in MF-4 and MF-47. Fatty acid profile, amino acid profile, water-soluble vitamins, and minerals content did not differ between groups. However, lysine and leucine (essential amino acids) and glutamic acid and aspartic acid (nonessential amino acids) were most abundant. Effect of age was significant (P < 0.05) on juiciness, tenderness, and connective tissue residue scores. In conclusion, results indicate mithun meat is nutrient-rich regardless of the animal's age or sex.
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- Lalchamliani
- Indian Council of Agricultural Research-National Research Centre on Mithun, Medziphema, India
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- Indian Council of Agricultural Research-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Bareilly, India
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- Indian Council of Agricultural Research-National Research Centre on Mithun, Medziphema, India
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- Indian Council of Agricultural Research-National Research Centre on Mithun, Medziphema, India
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- Indian Council of Agricultural Research-National Research Centre on Mithun, Medziphema, India
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- Indian Council of Agricultural Research-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Bareilly, India
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- Indian Council of Agricultural Research-National Research Centre on Mithun, Medziphema, India
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- Indian Council of Agricultural Research-National Research Centre on Mithun, Medziphema, India
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Chamuah JK, Jacob SS, Ezung L, Awomi L, Aier I, Kumar H, Goswami P, Lalzampuia H, Khate K, Vupru K, Singh M, Hanah SS, Shivanagowda GP. First report of Ikeda genotype of Theileria orientalis in Mithun (Bos frontalis) from northeastern hilly region of India. Parasitol Res 2023; 123:36. [PMID: 38086995 DOI: 10.1007/s00436-023-08047-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2023] [Accepted: 11/03/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023]
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Oriental theileriosis caused by Theileria orientalis, previously considered a benign disease, is posing a significant threat to the livestock industry across the globe. To elucidate the prevalence of Theileria orientalis in ticks and their host, the Mithun, a comprehensive study was undertaken in the two northeastern states of India, viz. Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh. A total of 340 of Rhipicephalus microplus ticks and 25 Ambylomma sp. ticks were screened for the presence of Theileria orientalis through PCR. Among the R. microplus ticks examined, 25 of them tested positive for T. orientalis infection whereas none of the Amblyomma ticks was positive. Additionally, a total of 275 blood samples were collected from Mithun from Arunachal and Nagaland and 31 animals were found to be positive for T. orientalis infection. Notably, six positive cases were identified in Porba (Phek district), six in Tening, and one in Bamsiakilwa village (Peren district) of Nagaland. Moreover, out of the 41 animals examined at Medziphema farms, Nagaland, 18 were found to be positive for T. orientalis infection. Moreover, the phylogenetic investigation has unveiled the presence of the highly pathogenic Type 2 (Ikeda) T. orientalis genotype in Mithun, supported by a strong bootstrap value of 100%. This study marks the initial documentation of oriental theileriosis in mithun. It underscores the need for vigilant monitoring and active surveillance of mithun populations in the northeastern states of India. Timely treatment of infected animals is imperative to avert economic losses for the farmers.
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- ICAR-National Institute of Veterinary Epidemiology and Disease Investigation, Bangalore, India
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- ICAR-NRC On Mithun, Medziphema, Nagaland, 797106, India
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- ICAR-NRC On Mithun, Medziphema, Nagaland, 797106, India
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- ICAR-NRC On Mithun, Medziphema, Nagaland, 797106, India
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- ICAR-Research Complex for NEH Region, Nagaland Centre, Dipamur, India
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Ramesh V, Devi LS, Joshi V, Mech M, Khate K, Khan MH. Ovarian follicular dynamics, hormonal profiles and ovulation time in Mithun cows (Bos frontalis). Reprod Domest Anim 2022; 57:1218-1229. [PMID: 35770446 DOI: 10.1111/rda.14196] [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: 04/28/2022] [Accepted: 06/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The study aimed to evaluate follicular dynamics and concentrations of estradiol-17β (E2), progesterone (P4), follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) during the estrous cycle, and to determine ovulation time in Mithun cows. Ovaries of experimental cows (n=7) were examined daily by transrectal-ultrasonography for three consecutive estrous cycles (n=21). The characteristics of follicular waves, dominant follicle, largest subordinate follicle and corpus luteum, and ovulation time were evaluated. The plasma samples were analyzed throughout the interovulatory interval to determine the differences in the hormonal profiles (E2, P4, FSH and LH) between different follicular wave cycles. Out of eighteen estrous cycles analyzed, three-wave follicular cycles were maximum (n=12: 66.66%) followed by two (n=4: 22.22%) and four waves (n=2: 11.11%). The two and three waves were statistically compared, and no significant (p>0.05) differences were observed in day of wave emergence, number of follicles (≥3 mm) recruited, maximum diameter of the ovulatory dominant follicle, growth rates of ovulatory and anovulatory dominant follicles and maximum diameter of corpus luteum. The diameter of dominant follicles was significantly (p<0.05) greater than subordinate follicles in both ovulatory and anovulatory waves. No significant differences were observed in peak concentrations of estradiol-17β and follicle stimulating hormone between ovulatory and anovulatory waves in all wave cycles. A preovulatory luteinizing hormone surge was observed a day before ovulation in all wave cycles. Progesterone concentrations were lower than 0.5ng/mL during estrus and increased sharply to the maximum levels of ≥3.8ng/mL in all wave cycles. Ovulation time (mean±SEM), irrespective of follicular waves was 10.5±0.64 h after the end of estrus. It was concluded that Mithun cows have a preponderance of three follicular waves with little difference between the two- and three- follicular waves and ovulation occurred 10.5 h after the end of estrus.
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- Vikram Ramesh
- Animal Reproduction and Gynecology, Indian Council of Agricultural Research - National Research Centre on Mithun, Nagaland, India
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- Livestock Production Management, Indian Council of Agricultural Research - National Research Centre on Mithun, Nagaland, India
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- Veterinary Medicine, Indian Council of Agricultural Research - National Research Centre on Mithun, Nagaland, India
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- Animal Reproduction and Gynecology, Indian Council of Agricultural Research - National Research Centre on Mithun, Nagaland, India
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- Livestock Production Management, Indian Council of Agricultural Research - National Research Centre on Mithun, Nagaland, India
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- Animal Reproduction and Gynecology, Indian Council of Agricultural Research - National Research Centre on Mithun, Nagaland, India
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Lalzampuia H, Sunitibala Devi L, Subramaniam S, Khate K, Chamuah JK, Joshi V, Khan MH. Vaccine induced immune response against foot and mouth disease virus in mithun ( Bos frontalis). J Vet Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.4142/jvs.22031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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- Hlawndo Lalzampuia
- Indian Council of Agricultural Research-National Research Center on Mithun, Medziphema, Nagaland 797106, India
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- Indian Council of Agricultural Research-National Research Center on Mithun, Medziphema, Nagaland 797106, India
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- Indian Council of Agricultural Research-Directorate of Foot and Mouth Disease, National Seromonitoring Laboratory, Bengaluru 560024, India
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- Indian Council of Agricultural Research-National Research Center on Mithun, Medziphema, Nagaland 797106, India
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- Indian Council of Agricultural Research-National Research Center on Mithun, Medziphema, Nagaland 797106, India
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- Indian Council of Agricultural Research-National Research Center on Mithun, Medziphema, Nagaland 797106, India
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- Indian Council of Agricultural Research-National Research Center on Mithun, Medziphema, Nagaland 797106, India
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Ponraj P, Khate K, Vupru K. Taurine in semen extender modulates post-thaw semen quality, sperm kinematics and oxidative stress status in mithun (Bos frontalis) spermatozoa. Asian Pac J Reprod 2022. [DOI: 10.4103/2305-0500.335860] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Perumal P, De AK, Alyethodi RR, Savino N, Khate K, Vupru K, Khan MH. Daily and seasonal rhythmic secretary pattern of endocrinological profiles in mithun bull. Theriogenology 2021; 166:46-54. [PMID: 33684782 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2021.02.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2020] [Revised: 02/03/2021] [Accepted: 02/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Mithun (Bos frontalis) is a unique domestic free-range bovine species available in North Eastern hilly (NEH) regions of India and is reared for its protein rich meat. Mithun suffers severe non-cyclical population fluctuations; however, it is not yet declared as endangered species. Mithun follows some sort of seasonality based on the calving trend and semen production, although it is a perennial breeder. However, there is need to study the rhythmic changes of endocrine profiles to understand the hormone flow pattern in mithun to select the suitable time for blood collection to assess the exact endocrine profiles and to select the suitable time for natural breeding or semen collection by artificial methods for further research, conservation and propagation of its germplasm. Therefore, the present study was designed to evaluate the reproductive as well as metabolic endocrinological profiles in 24:00 h in intact adult mithun bulls during different seasons (winter, spring, summer and autumn) to know the rhythmic changes and flow pattern of the endocrinological profiles to improve its reproductive efficiency. Experimental mithun bulls (n = 6; age: 5-6 years; body condition score: 5-6 out of 10, classified as good) were selected for the study. Endocrinological profiles, follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone/interstitial cell stimulating hormone (LH/ICSH), testosterone, cortisol, thyroxine (T4), insulin like growth factor-1 (IGF-1), prolactin and melatonin (MT) were estimated at 04:00 h interval for one whole day in four seasons. The analysis was completed in two different ways as different times of collection (08:00, 12:00, 16:00, 20:00, 24:00 and 04:00 h) and day (08:00 to 16:00 h) & night time (20:00 to 04:00 h) collections. Repeated measures ANOVA analysis revealed that the bulls in winter and spring had significantly (p < 0.05) higher FSH, LH, testosterone, T4, IGF-1 and MT than those in summer whereas the bulls in summer had significantly higher cortisol and prolactin than those in winter and spring seasons. Similarly FSH, LH, testosterone, T4, IGF-1 and MT were significantly (p < 0.05) higher in night than in day time collections whereas cortisol and prolactin were significantly (p < 0.05) higher in day than in night time collections in different seasons. Correlation analysis revealed that FSH, LH, testosterone, T4, IGF-1 and MT had significant (p < 0.05) positive correlation with each other whereas these had significant (p < 0.05) negative correlation with cortisol and prolactin. The study concludes that season and time of blood collection had significant effect on the endocrinological profiles in mithun bulls. Estimation of FSH, LH, testosterone, T4, IGF-1 and MT during night time and cortisol and prolactin during day time was more appropriate to get correct value of the endocrinological profiles. Spring and winter have significantly greater beneficial effects than summer on reproduction and artificial breeding programs in mithun species in the semi-intensive management in the present location.
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- P Perumal
- ICAR-National Research Centre on Mithun, Medziphema, Nagaland, 797 106, India; ICAR-Central Island Agricultural Research Institute, Port Blair, 744 105, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India.
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- ICAR-Central Island Agricultural Research Institute, Port Blair, 744 105, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India
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- ICAR-Central Island Agricultural Research Institute, Port Blair, 744 105, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India
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- NU-School of Agricultural Science and Rural Development, Medziphema, Nagaland, 797 106, India
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- ICAR-National Research Centre on Mithun, Medziphema, Nagaland, 797 106, India
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- ICAR-National Research Centre on Mithun, Medziphema, Nagaland, 797 106, India
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- ICAR-National Research Centre on Mithun, Medziphema, Nagaland, 797 106, India
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Perumal P, Chang S, De A, Baruah K, Khate K, Vupru K, Mitra A. Slow release exogenous melatonin modulates scrotal circumference and testicular parameters, libido, endocrinological profiles and antioxidant and oxidative stress profiles in mithun. Theriogenology 2020; 154:1-10. [DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2020.05.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2019] [Revised: 04/25/2020] [Accepted: 05/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Mukherjee S, Cai Z, Mukherjee A, Longkumer I, Mech M, Vupru K, Khate K, Rajkhowa C, Mitra A, Guldbrandtsen B, Lund MS, Sahana G. Whole genome sequence and de novo assembly revealed genomic architecture of Indian Mithun (Bos frontalis). BMC Genomics 2019; 20:617. [PMID: 31357931 PMCID: PMC6664528 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-019-5980-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2018] [Accepted: 07/16/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Mithun (Bos frontalis), also called gayal, is an endangered bovine species, under the tribe bovini with 2n = 58 XX chromosome complements and reared under the tropical rain forests region of India, China, Myanmar, Bhutan and Bangladesh. However, the origin of this species is still disputed and information on its genomic architecture is scanty so far. We trust that availability of its whole genome sequence data and assembly will greatly solve this problem and help to generate many information including phylogenetic status of mithun. Recently, the first genome assembly of gayal, mithun of Chinese origin, was published. However, an improved reference genome assembly would still benefit in understanding genetic variation in mithun populations reared under diverse geographical locations and for building a superior consensus assembly. We, therefore, performed deep sequencing of the genome of an adult female mithun from India, assembled and annotated its genome and performed extensive bioinformatic analyses to produce a superior de novo genome assembly of mithun. RESULTS We generated ≈300 Gigabyte (Gb) raw reads from whole-genome deep sequencing platforms and assembled the sequence data using a hybrid assembly strategy to create a high quality de novo assembly of mithun with 96% recovered as per BUSCO analysis. The final genome assembly has a total length of 3.0 Gb, contains 5,015 scaffolds with an N50 value of 1 Mb. Repeat sequences constitute around 43.66% of the assembly. The genomic alignments between mithun to cattle showed that their genomes, as expected, are highly conserved. Gene annotation identified 28,044 protein-coding genes presented in mithun genome. The gene orthologous groups of mithun showed a high degree of similarity in comparison with other species, while fewer mithun specific coding sequences were found compared to those in cattle. CONCLUSION Here we presented the first de novo draft genome assembly of Indian mithun having better coverage, less fragmented, better annotated, and constitutes a reasonably complete assembly compared to the previously published gayal genome. This comprehensive assembly unravelled the genomic architecture of mithun to a great extent and will provide a reference genome assembly to research community to elucidate the evolutionary history of mithun across its distinct geographical locations.
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- Sabyasachi Mukherjee
- Animal Genetics and Breeding Lab., ICAR-National Research Centre on Mithun, Medziphema, Nagaland 797106 India
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- Center for Quantitative Genetics and Genomics, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Aarhus University, 8830 Tjele, Denmark
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- Animal Genetics and Breeding Lab., ICAR-National Research Centre on Mithun, Medziphema, Nagaland 797106 India
- Present address: Dairy Cattle Breeding Division, ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana 132001 India
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- Animal Genetics and Breeding Lab., ICAR-National Research Centre on Mithun, Medziphema, Nagaland 797106 India
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- Animal Genetics and Breeding Lab., ICAR-National Research Centre on Mithun, Medziphema, Nagaland 797106 India
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- Animal Genetics and Breeding Lab., ICAR-National Research Centre on Mithun, Medziphema, Nagaland 797106 India
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- Animal Genetics and Breeding Lab., ICAR-National Research Centre on Mithun, Medziphema, Nagaland 797106 India
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- Animal Genetics and Breeding Lab., ICAR-National Research Centre on Mithun, Medziphema, Nagaland 797106 India
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- Animal Genetics and Breeding Lab., ICAR-National Research Centre on Mithun, Medziphema, Nagaland 797106 India
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- Center for Quantitative Genetics and Genomics, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Aarhus University, 8830 Tjele, Denmark
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- Center for Quantitative Genetics and Genomics, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Aarhus University, 8830 Tjele, Denmark
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- Center for Quantitative Genetics and Genomics, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Aarhus University, 8830 Tjele, Denmark
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Mukherjee A, Mukherjee S, Dhakal R, Mech M, Longkumer I, Haque N, Vupru K, Khate K, Jamir IY, Pongen P, Rajkhowa C, Mitra A, Guldbrandtsen B, Sahana G. High-density Genotyping reveals Genomic Characterization, Population Structure and Genetic Diversity of Indian Mithun (Bos frontalis). Sci Rep 2018; 8:10316. [PMID: 29985484 PMCID: PMC6037757 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-28718-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2017] [Accepted: 06/20/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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The current study aimed at genomic characterization and improved understanding of genetic diversity of two Indian mithun populations (both farm, 48 animals and field, 24 animals) using genome wide genotype data generated with Illumina BovineHD BeadChip. Eight additional populations of taurine cattle (Holstein and NDama), indicine cattle (Gir) and other evolutionarily closely related species (Bali cattle, Yak, Bison, Gaur and wild buffalo) were also included in this analysis (N = 137) for comparative purposes. Our results show that the genetic background of mithun populations was uniform with few possible signs of indicine admixture. In general, observed and expected heterozygosities were quite similar in these two populations. We also observed increased frequencies of small-sized runs of homozygosity (ROH) in the farm population compared to field mithuns. On the other hand, longer ROH were more frequent in field mithuns, which suggests recent founder effects and subsequent genetic drift due to close breeding in farmer herds. This represents the first study providing genetic evidence about the population structure and genomic diversity of Indian mithun. The information generated will be utilized for devising suitable breeding and conservation programme for mithun, an endangered bovine species in India.
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- Anupama Mukherjee
- Animal Genetics and Breeding Lab., ICAR-National Research Centre on Mithun, Medziphema, Nagaland, 797106, India.,Dairy Cattle Breeding Division, ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana, 132001, India
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- Animal Genetics and Breeding Lab., ICAR-National Research Centre on Mithun, Medziphema, Nagaland, 797106, India.
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- Center for Quantitative Genetics and Genomics, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Aarhus University, 8830, Tjele, Denmark
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- Animal Genetics and Breeding Lab., ICAR-National Research Centre on Mithun, Medziphema, Nagaland, 797106, India
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- Animal Genetics and Breeding Lab., ICAR-National Research Centre on Mithun, Medziphema, Nagaland, 797106, India
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- Animal Genetics and Breeding Lab., ICAR-National Research Centre on Mithun, Medziphema, Nagaland, 797106, India
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- Animal Genetics and Breeding Lab., ICAR-National Research Centre on Mithun, Medziphema, Nagaland, 797106, India
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- Animal Genetics and Breeding Lab., ICAR-National Research Centre on Mithun, Medziphema, Nagaland, 797106, India
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- Animal Genetics and Breeding Lab., ICAR-National Research Centre on Mithun, Medziphema, Nagaland, 797106, India
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- Animal Genetics and Breeding Lab., ICAR-National Research Centre on Mithun, Medziphema, Nagaland, 797106, India
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- Animal Genetics and Breeding Lab., ICAR-National Research Centre on Mithun, Medziphema, Nagaland, 797106, India
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- Animal Genetics and Breeding Lab., ICAR-National Research Centre on Mithun, Medziphema, Nagaland, 797106, India
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- Center for Quantitative Genetics and Genomics, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Aarhus University, 8830, Tjele, Denmark
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- Center for Quantitative Genetics and Genomics, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Aarhus University, 8830, Tjele, Denmark
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Chamuah JK, Sakhrie A, Perumal P, Khate K, Vupru K, Rajkhowa C. Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in mithun (Bos frontalis) from north eastern hilly region of India. J Parasit Dis 2015; 39:560-2. [PMID: 26345071 DOI: 10.1007/s12639-013-0396-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [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: 07/27/2013] [Accepted: 11/04/2013] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Mithun (Bos frontalis) is mostly utilized for meat purpose by the local tribal people of north eastern hilly region of India. Meat born diseases are very important issues for the people of these areas from the public health point of view. In order to realize the issues, the serological prevalence of Toxoplasmosis was carried out as per ELISA kit (CHEKIT* TOXOTEST, IDEXX Laboratory, USA) to find out Toxoplasma gondii antibody. As a whole, out of 195 animals examined, only 8 (4.10 %) animals were found to be suspected and one (0.51 %) animal was found to be positive in this precious animal of the north eastern region.
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- J K Chamuah
- Veterinary Parasitology, National Research Centre on Mithun (ICAR), Jharnapani, 797106 Nagaland India
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- National Research Centre on Mithun (ICAR), Jharnapani, 797106 Nagaland India
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- National Research Centre on Mithun (ICAR), Jharnapani, 797106 Nagaland India
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- National Research Centre on Mithun (ICAR), Jharnapani, 797106 Nagaland India
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- National Research Centre on Mithun (ICAR), Jharnapani, 797106 Nagaland India
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- National Research Centre on Mithun (ICAR), Jharnapani, 797106 Nagaland India
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Kishore A, Sodhi M, Kumari P, Mohanty AK, Sadana DK, Kapila N, Khate K, Shandilya U, Kataria RS, Mukesh M. Peripheral blood mononuclear cells: a potential cellular system to understand differential heat shock response across native cattle (Bos indicus), exotic cattle (Bos taurus), and riverine buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis) of India. Cell Stress Chaperones 2014; 19:613-21. [PMID: 24363171 PMCID: PMC4147067 DOI: 10.1007/s12192-013-0486-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2013] [Revised: 12/07/2013] [Accepted: 12/09/2013] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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Circulating leukocytes can be used as an effective model to understand the heat stress response of different cattle types and buffaloes. This investigation aimed to determine the temporal profile of HSPs (HSP40, HSP60, HSP70, and HSP90) expression in circulating peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) of Murrah buffaloes, Holstein-Friesian (HF), and Sahiwal cows in response to sublethal heat shock at 42 °C. The viability data indicated HF PBMCs to be the most affected to the heat shock, whereas Sahiwal PBMCs were least affected, indicating its better survivability during the heat stress condition. The qRT-PCR expression data showed significant increase in mRNA expression of the analyzed HSPs genes after heat stimuli to the PBMCs under in vitro condition. In each case, the HSPs were most upregulated at 2 h after the heat stress. Among the HSPs, HSP70 was relatively more expressed followed by HSP60 indicating the action of molecular chaperones to stabilize the native conformation of proteins. However, PBMCs from different cattle types and buffaloes showed difference in the extent of transcriptional response. The level of expression of HSPs throughout the time period of heat stress was highest in buffaloes, followed by HF and Sahiwal cows. The higher abundance of HSP70 mRNA at each time point after heat stress showed prolonged effect of heat stress in HF PBMCs. The data presented here provided initial evidence of transcriptional differences in PBMCs of different cattle types and buffaloes and warrant further research.
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- Amit Kishore
- />National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources, Karnal, 132001 Haryana India
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- />National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources, Karnal, 132001 Haryana India
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- />National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources, Karnal, 132001 Haryana India
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- />National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, 132001 Haryana India
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- />National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources, Karnal, 132001 Haryana India
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- />National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources, Karnal, 132001 Haryana India
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- />National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources, Karnal, 132001 Haryana India
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- />National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources, Karnal, 132001 Haryana India
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- />National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources, Karnal, 132001 Haryana India
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- />National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources, Karnal, 132001 Haryana India
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Sodhi M, Kishore A, Khate K, Kapila N, Mishra B, Kataria R, Mohanty A, Varshney N, Mukesh M. Evaluating suitable internal control genes for transcriptional studies in heat-stressed mammary explants of buffaloes. J Anim Breed Genet 2012; 130:106-17. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0388.2012.01004.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Prakash B, Saha SK, Khate K, Agarwal N, Katole S, Haque N, Rajkhowa C. Rumen microbial variation and nutrient utilisation in mithun (Bos frontalis) under different feeding regimes. J Anim Physiol Anim Nutr (Berl) 2012; 97:297-304. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0396.2011.01270.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Dutta R, Malakar D, Khate K, Akshay J. 294 PRODUCTION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF PUTATIVE NUCLEAR TRANSFER EMBRYONIC STEM CELLS DERIVED FROM HANDMADE CLONED EMBRYOS USING EMBRYONIC STEM CELLS, LYMPHOCYTES, AND ADULT FIBROBLAST CELLS AS DONOR CELLS IN GOAT. Reprod Fertil Dev 2011. [DOI: 10.1071/rdv23n1ab294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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The handmade cloning technique has been a relatively recent addition in the field of nuclear transfer. In the present study, attempts were made to efficiently derive stem cells from handmade cloned (HMC) embryos in goat using adult fibroblast cells, embryonic stem (ES) cells, and lymphocytes as donor cells, and to characterise the derived putative nuclear transfer ES (ntES) cells for their stemness. Efficiency of the donor cells for nuclear transfer was also compared, and an overall cleavage and morula formation rates of 62.44 ± 3.9% and 35.30 ± 3.86%, 75.45 ± 3.92% and 45.84 ± 3.86%, and 56.38 ± 3.92% and 29.09 ± 3.86% were obtained from adult fibroblasts, ES cells, and lymphocytes, respectively. A significant difference was found between ES cells and the other 2 donor cells in terms of cleavage and morula formation. However, no such difference existed between fibroblasts and lymphocyte donor cells. Stem cell colonies were successfully derived from HMC embryos obtained from all 3 different donor cells. The rate of primary colony formation was 61.66 ± 4.62% for fibroblast-donor-cell-derived embryos. This rate was 59.91 ± 4.62% for ES-donor-cell-derived embryos and 62.49 ± 4.62% for lymphocyte-donor-cell-derived embryos. The putative ntES colonies were positively characterised for TRA-1-60, TRA-1-81, SSEA-1, SSEA-4, OCT-4, SOX-2, and Nanog by immunocytochemistry and RT-PCR. Results indicated that ES cells had better efficiency as donor cells in cloned embryo production than did adult fibroblasts and lymphocytes. The finding also suggested that terminally differentiated cell-like lymphocytes can also be reprogrammed. Moreover, there was no difference between the different donor-cell-derived HMC embryos in terms of ntES cell derivation. The study has established an efficient protocol for putative ntES cell derivation from HMC embryos. This could be of substantial significance because patient-specific ntES cells have proven therapeutic significance.
The authors acknowledge N.D.R.I for the financial and infrastructural assistance.
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Mukhopadhyay CS, Gupta AK, Yadav BR, Khate K, Raina VS, Mohanty TK, Dubey PP. Subfertility in Males: An Important Cause of Bull Disposal in Bovines. Asian Australas J Anim Sci 2010. [DOI: 10.5713/ajas.2010.90298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Prakash B, Dhali A, Mondal M, Sangtam M, Khate K, Rathore SS, Rajkhowa C. Effect of feedingLagerstroemia speciosaand conventional fodder based rations on nutrient utilization, ruminal metabolites and body weight gain in mithun (Bos frontalis). J Anim Physiol Anim Nutr (Berl) 2008; 92:591-6. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0396.2007.00753.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Prakash B, Dhali A, Mech A, Khate K, Moaakum H, Rajkhowa C. Effect of feeding forest foliages, rice straw and concentrate-based total mixed ration on nutrient utilization and growth in mithun (Bos frontalis). Livest Sci 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2007.12.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Karunakaran M, Dhali A, Mech A, Khate K, Rajkhowa C, Mishra DP. Preservation of mithun (Bos frontalis) semen at refrigeration temperature. Anim Reprod Sci 2007; 101:257-64. [PMID: 17095169 DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2006.09.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2006] [Revised: 08/26/2006] [Accepted: 09/07/2006] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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The objective of the present study was to investigate the possibility of preserving mithun (Bos frontalis) spermatozoa at refrigeration temperature using tris-egg yolk diluent. Semen samples were collected from four adult mithun bulls through rectal massage method. Good quality semen samples (n=30) were preserved at 4 degrees C using tris-egg yolk diluent for 72 h. Progressive motility, live spermatozoa count and morphological abnormalities were evaluated every 12 h until 72 h of preservation. The colour, consistency and mass activity of fresh semen samples were found to be creamy white, medium and 3+ to 4+ (5+ scale), respectively. The average (mean+/-S.E.) volume (ml), pH and spermatozoa concentration (10(6) ml(-1)) of fresh semen samples were found to be 0.6+/-0.01, 6.8+/-0.03 and 425+/-48, respectively. Progressive motility and live spermatozoa count were found to be less than 30% (P<0.01) after 48 h of storage. Head (P<0.05), midpiece (P<0.05), tail (P<0.01) and total (P<0.01) abnormalities were found to be increased significantly over the time of storage. It was observed that progressive motility and live spermatozoa count remained above 30% and 40%, respectively, until 36 h of storage. Simultaneously the percentage of morphologically abnormal spermatozoa was found to be significantly low until 36 h of storage. The results indicate that it is possible to preserve mithun spermatozoa at refrigeration temperature in tris-egg yolk diluent, which can be further used for artificial insemination within 36 h of storage.
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- M Karunakaran
- National Research Centre on Mithun, Medziphema, Nagaland, India
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Dhali A, Mishra DP, Mech A, Khate K, Rajkhowa C, Karunakaran M. Development and validation of a sensitive radioimmunoassay procedure for estimating FSH in mithun (Bos frontalis) plasma. J Immunoassay Immunochem 2007; 28:107-17. [PMID: 17424829 DOI: 10.1080/15321810701211635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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The present study was designed to develop and validate a simple and sensitive radioimmunoassay (RIA) procedure to estimate FSH in mithun (Bosfrontalis) plasma. The assay was carried out in 100 [L of mithun plasma. The bovine FSH standards (10 to 5000 pg/100 microL/tube) in hormone-free plasma were used in the assay. The sensitivity of the assay was 20 pg/100 microL/tube, which corresponded to 0.20 ng/mL plasma. The 50% relative binding sensitivity of the assay was 80 pg/100 microL/tube, which corresponded to 0.80 ng/mL plasma. The intra- and inter-assay coefficients of variation were 4.6% and 12.4%, respectively. The biological validation of the assay was carried out in plasma samples that were collected during different stages of the estrous cycle. In the entire estrous cycle, plasma FSH concentration (p < 0.01) attained two peaks (on day 3 to 4 before estrus 5.1 +/- 0.3 ng/mL and on the day of estrus 6.9 +/- 0.2 ng/mL). FSH concentration remained at basal level (1.3 +/- 0.1 to 1.6 +/- 0.2 ng/mL) during day 4 to 16 of the estrous cycle. The concentration of plasma FSH was found to be significantly (p < 0.05) higher (4.9 +/- 0.3 to 6.8 +/- 0.5 ng/mL) until 48 h following the estrus onset. In conclusion, the RIA procedure that was developed in the current study is sufficiently reliable and sensitive to estimate different physiological levels of FSH in mithun plasma.
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- A Dhali
- National Research Centre on Mithun, Medziphema, Nagaland, India.
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Dhali A, Mishra DP, Mech A, Karunakaran M, Choudhury H, Khate K, Rajkhowa C. Changes in Plasma Concentrations of LH, FSH, Estradiol 17-beta and Progesterone During Oestrus in Mithun (Bos frontalis). Reprod Domest Anim 2006; 41:162-8. [PMID: 16519723 DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0531.2006.00660.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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The objective of the present study was to establish the changes in plasma concentrations of LH, FSH, estradiol 17-beta (E2) and progesterone (P4), as well as to understand their temporal relationships during oestrus in mithun (Bos frontalis). The experiment was conducted on 11 mithuns during third or fourth postpartum oestrous cycle. Since oestrus onset the jugular vein blood samples were collected every 2 h for 72 and 96 h, respectively from the animals without and with standing heat. The LH, FSH, E2 and P4 concentrations were estimated in plasma. The P4 concentration was fluctuated throughout the oestrus period and the average P4 concentration was found significantly (p<0.05) lower on the day of oestrus onset. The multiple rises in LH and FSH concentrations above the basal level in spike like fashion were observed throughout the oestrus period irrespective of the occurrence of standing heat. A significant (p<0.01) gradual increase in the average daily E2 concentration was observed till day 2 following oestrus onset irrespective of the occurrence of standing heat. A significant (p<0.05) simultaneous increase in LH, FSH and E2 concentrations and a transient increase in P4 concentration at approximately the time of standing heat onset were observed. During investigation a definite temporal coupling between LH and FSH rises was absent throughout the oestrus period. The results suggest that (1) the multiple short-duration low-amplitude LH and FSH surges during oestrus may be crucial for the final maturation of ovulatory follicle and subsequent ovulation in mithun; (2) a differential mechanism for controlling LH and FSH secretions probably exists in mithun.
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- A Dhali
- N.R.C. Mithun, Medziphema, Nagaland, India.
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