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Reproductive Biology
Kinga Orzechowska, Grzegorz Kopij, Lukasz Paukszto, Kamil Dobrzyn, Marta Kiezun, Jan Jastrzebski, Tadeusz Kaminski, Nina Smolinska
Summary: This study found that CHEM affects the gene expression profile of the porcine endometrium, especially genes related to cell migration and adhesion, angiogenesis, inflammation, and steroidogenesis. This suggests that CHEM plays an important role in the pig embryo implantation process.
BIOLOGY OF REPRODUCTION
(2022)
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Reproductive Biology
Agata Zmijewska, Wioleta Czelejewska, Ewa M. Drzewiecka, Anita Franczak
Summary: The pituitary gland plays a crucial role in female reproduction. However, little is known about the changes in the transcriptome of the porcine pituitary during reproductive status. This study aimed to analyze and compare the transcriptome profile of the pituitary gland in pregnant pigs and pigs during the estrous cycle. The analysis revealed 482 differentially expressed genes, with 68 up-regulated and 414 down-regulated in pregnant pigs. These findings provide insights into the molecular mechanisms involved in maternal recognition of pregnancy in pigs.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Claire Stenhouse, Emma Hurst, Richard J. Mellanby, Cheryl J. Ashworth
Summary: Recent evidence suggests that vitamin D plays a crucial role in pregnancy, fetal growth, and development in various mammalian species. However, little is known about the changes in maternal vitamin D levels during pregnancy in pigs and its relationship with litter characteristics. This study examined the levels of 25(OH)D in maternal plasma at different gestational days and found a significant increase between days 18 and 30. The study also investigated the association between maternal vitamin D levels and various litter characteristics, such as gilt weight, ovulation rate, mean litter weight, number of live fetuses, prenatal survival rate, and sex ratio of the litter. The results showed that maternal 25(OH)D levels were positively associated with prenatal survival rate on day 60 and inversely associated with gilt weight on day 90. Maternal plasma 25(OH)D levels were also inversely associated with the percentage of male fetuses in the litter on day 90. This study provides valuable insights into the temporal changes in maternal vitamin D levels during pregnancy and its impact on economically important litter characteristics. Understanding the role of vitamin D in fetal growth during key developmental stages is vital for improving reproductive success in livestock species.
JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2022)
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Oncology
Lingyue Hua, Wei Chen, Yan Meng, Meng Qin, Zhiqiang Yan, Rui Yang, Qiang Liu, Yuan Wei, Yangyu Zhao, Liying Yan, Jie Qiao
Summary: This study revealed that advanced maternal age (AMA) induces aging-like changes in DNA methylome and gene expression in both parents and offspring. The findings suggest a potential intergenerational inheritance of AMA-related DNA methylome and transcriptome, providing new insights into the health problems in AMA offspring.
CLINICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE
(2022)
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Kamil Dobrzyn, Marta Kiezun, Karol Szeszko, Katarzyna Kisielewska, Edyta Rytelewska, Marlena Gudelska, Ewa Zaobidna, Kinga Bors, Grzegorz Kopij, Karolina Szymanska, Barbara Kaminska, Tadeusz Kaminski, Nina Smolinska
Summary: This study found that orexin B influences the expression of a large number of genes in the porcine endometrial transcriptome, affecting processes crucial for reproductive success. Orexin B plays a bivalent role in the early-pregnant uterus, impacting pregnancy outcome, embryo development, immune system, etc.
REPRODUCTION IN DOMESTIC ANIMALS
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Genetics & Heredity
Renwu Hua, Qiaorui Liu, Weisi Lian, Dengying Gao, Cheng Huang, Minggang Lei
Summary: This study reveals the regulatory mechanism of extracellular vesicles (EVs) in uterine fluids on endometrial epithelial cells (EECs) and embryonic trophoblast cells (PTr2 cells). Transcriptome sequencing analysis identifies a significant number of differentially expressed genes in both EECs and PTr2 cells after treatment. Real-time quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR) validation confirms the differential expression of these genes. Additionally, bioinformatics analysis reveals the functional involvement of these differentially expressed genes.
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Genetics & Heredity
Fangyi Gong, Tiangang Qi, Tian Zhang, Yusen Lu, Jia Liu, Xiaoying Zhong, Jingshu He, Yunfang Li, Youliang Zheng, Dengcai Liu, Lin Huang, Bihua Wu
Summary: Two advanced wheat lines with high grain protein content and superior quality were obtained through hybridization. The increased protein content was associated with differential expression of genes involved in transcriptional regulation, protein processing, and protein export pathways. These findings provide insights into the regulation of wheat grain protein accumulation and the potential utilization of wild emmer wheat for wheat quality improvement.
FRONTIERS IN GENETICS
(2022)
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Veterinary Sciences
Kikianne Kroeske, Ester Arevalo Sureda, Julie Uerlings, Dieter Deforce, Filip Van Nieuwerburgh, Marc Heyndrickx, Sam Millet, Nadia Everaert, Martine Schroyen
Summary: Maternal diet during late gestation can influence piglet metabolism, with different protein levels leading to differential gene expression in pathways related to metabolism and inflammation. The interaction between maternal and nursery diets highlights the potential for optimizing piglet metabolism through sow late gestation diet.
VETERINARY SCIENCES
(2021)
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
Dionne V. Gootjes, Anke G. Posthumus, Deveney F. Wols, Yolanda B. de Rijke, Jeanine E. Roeters Van Lennep, Eric A. P. Steegers
Summary: Higher triglycerides and remnant cholesterol concentrations in early pregnancy are associated with increased embryonic size, most notably in overweight women.
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2022)
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Food Science & Technology
Ana Rosa Gutierrez, Pilar Santamaria, Carmen Olarte, Isabel Lopez-Alfaro, Patrocinio Garijo, Lucia Gonzalez-Arenzana, Susana Sanz
Summary: The aim of this study was to determine the relevance of microorganisms present during carbonic maceration vinification in the specific attributes of young red wines produced by this method. Wines were made using two winemaking methods: carbonic maceration and the standard method of destemming and crushing. The results showed that while the initial microbiota could influence some characteristics of carbonic maceration wines, the main factor determining the unique characteristics of these wines is their particular production procedure based on intracellular fermentation.
LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Agnieszka Kolasa, Dorota Roginska, Sylwia Rzeszotek, Boguslaw Machalinski, Barbara Wiszniewska
Summary: Treatment of male adult rats with finasteride may alter the testicular transcriptome of their male offspring, leading to impaired sperm function in response to odorant-like signals, which are increasingly recognized as important factors in male fertility.
CURRENT ISSUES IN MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Shen Li, Junjie Wang, Hongfu Zhang, Dongxue Ma, Minghui Zhao, Na Li, Yuhao Men, Yuan Zhang, Huimin Chu, Chuzhao Lei, Wei Shen, Othman El-Mahdy Othman, Yong Zhao, Lingjiang Min
Summary: The study utilized RNA-seq to uncover genetic mechanisms related to litter size in different populations of a species, identifying marker genes for fertility assessment and highlighting the roles of Notch signaling pathway and TGF-β superfamily pathways in goat folliculogenesis. The data showed differences in gene expression between high and low fertility groups, providing insights into the genetic landscape of oocytes and GCs correlated with fertility capability.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Amika S. Wright, Marshall K. Tulloch-Reid, Susan M. Chang, Susan P. Walker
Summary: The study found that maternal depressive symptoms were positively associated with uninvolved, restrictive, and forceful feeding styles, and negatively associated with responsive feeding. Maternal vocabulary was negatively associated with uninvolved, restrictive, indulgent, and forceful feeding styles. Indulgent feeding was negatively associated with socio-economic status and lower among mothers aged 35 and above. Breastfeeding at 1 year was positively associated with forceful feeding.
PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION
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Computer Science, Information Systems
Rongxin Hu, Liyong Bao, Hongwei Ding, Dongmin Zhou, Yan Kong
Summary: The distribution characteristic of populations is one of the main characteristics of population and it determines the probability law of individual values. This paper proposes various search strategies based on populations with different distribution characteristics to reveal their influence on the swarm intelligence optimization algorithm.
INFORMATION SCIENCES
(2023)
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Ecology
Nina Gerber, Yannick Auclair, Barbara Konig, Anna K. Lindholm
Summary: Maternal investment in mammalian offspring affects their body mass, but it is also influenced by environmental factors such as population density and temperature. The study found that increasing body mass in offspring led to shorter longevity, delayed first reproduction in heavier pups raised in warmer temperatures, and increased lifetime reproductive success for heavier pups in high-density environments.
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2021)