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Reproductive Biology
P. Alipour-Jenaghard, H. Daghigh-Kia, R. Masoudi
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effect of mitochondria-targeted antioxidant MitoQ on the quality and fertility potential of rooster sperm during the freeze-thawing process. The results showed that supplementation with 10 and 100 nM MitoQ preserved the motility, integrity, and viability of post-thawed sperm, while reducing oxidative stress and DNA damage. Additionally, these groups exhibited higher fertility rates. Therefore, MitoQ can be an effective additive for improving the preservation of rooster spermatozoa.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Luciana Beatriz Tiago Oliveira, Jose Eduardo gagliardi Butolo, Eduardo Afonso Frandi Butolo, Rogerio Silva Reis, Bruno Augusto Nassif Travencolo, Marcelo Emilio Beletti
Summary: This study aimed to verify whether L-arginine supplementation in the feed improves or maintains sperm chromatin quality in aging roosters. The results showed that L-arginine supplementation was able to limit or improve sperm chromatin decompaction during the experimental period.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Olga I. Stanishevskaya, Yulia Silyukova, Elena Fedorova, Nikolai Pleshanov, Anton Kurochkin, Vera M. Tereshina, Elena Ianutsevich
Summary: Sperm cryopreservation is important for maintaining genetic diversity in chicken breeds, but many sperm lose their viability and motility during the freezing/thawing process. Cell membranes, especially the lipid composition, play a crucial role in cryoresistance. By studying the lipid composition of spermatozoa membranes in two breeds of roosters, a cryoprotective diluent with a concentration of 9.5 mM trehalose was developed. This diluent helps maintain a high level of cell lipids and the kinetic ability of frozen/thawed spermatozoa at 52.4%.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Taymour M. El-Sherry, Hanan H. Abd-Elhafeez, M. A. M. Sayed
Summary: This study explores the agglutination and motility behavior of Sharkasi chicken sperm using a microfluidic device. The findings suggest that the sperm tend to swim against the flow and form motile bundles. The bundles have lower velocity compared to individual sperm and can adhere to the sidewalls of the microchannel to avoid being swept away by fluid flow.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Reza Masoudi, Nader Asadzadeh, Mohsen Sharafi
Summary: This study demonstrated that supplementation with Mito-TEMPO can improve the quality and fertilization capacity of rooster sperm post-thawing, enhancing sperm motility, membrane functionality, mitochondrial activity, and fertilization rates during the freezing-thawing process.
ANIMAL REPRODUCTION SCIENCE
(2021)
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Agronomy
Yaping Xie, Yang Li, Yanni Qi, Limin Wang, Wei Zhao, Wenjuan Li, Zhao Dang, Jianping Zhang, Xingzhen Wang, Yanjun Zhang, Xingrong Wang, Zhengjun Cui, Linrong Shi, Zhongcheng Lv
Summary: This study investigated the effects of phosphorus (P) on the seed yield and the yields and contents of dietary fiber, lignan, iron (Fe), zinc (Zn), manganese (Mn), and copper (Cu) in flaxseed. The results showed that appropriate P application increased seed yield and levels of lignan, Fe, and Cu, but decreased the levels of dietary fiber, Zn, and Mn.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yulia Silyukova, Elena Fedorova, Olga Stanishevskaya
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effects of various methods of preparing rooster semen on its quality characteristics and evaluate the change in the composition of spermatozoon cytosol during equilibration and short-term storage. The study found that filtered semen had higher progressive motility and chromatin integrity compared to centrifuged semen. Additionally, the study identified inositol as the main component in the composition of spermatozoa cytosol and suggested its role as the main antioxidant. The introduction of inositol into synthetic diluents, including cryoprotective ones, was deemed biologically justified.
CURRENT ISSUES IN MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
(2022)
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Agronomy
Olga Stanishevskaya, Yulia Silyukova, Vera Tereshina, Elena Ianutsevich, Nikolai Pleshanov, Anton Kurochkin, Elena Fedorova
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the composition of membrane lipids and carbohydrates in the cytosol of rooster spermatozoa and the dose-dependent effect of a combination of trehalose and fructose in cryoprotective media on sperm preservation. The findings showed that a decrease in lipid content in plasma membranes resulted in reduced sperm motility and viability during freezing and thawing. The Treh20 diluent, containing fructose and trehalose, effectively preserved the lipid profile and cytosol composition, improving sperm mobility and viability.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Sara Zare, Aghafakhr Mirlohi, Ghodratollah Saeidi, Mohammad R. Sabzalian, Ehsan Ataii
Summary: The study found that under water stress conditions, brown-seeded families had significantly higher heritability and genetic advance for seed yield compared to yellow-seeded families. Additionally, while yellow-seeded families had higher SDG content in non-stress environments, brown-seeded families showed an increase in SDG content under water stress conditions.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
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Agronomy
Mozhgan Abtahi, Aghafakhr Mirlohi, Ehsan Ataii, Mohammad R. Sabzalian, Parisa Jafari
Summary: The inheritance of seed color in flax is primarily determined by the maternal genotype, while flower color is controlled by three loci B-1, B-2, and C'. Different epistatic interactions between these loci contribute to the expression of different flower colors.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Birol Isik, Volkan Ugraskan
Summary: In this study, a novel composite material prepared by SA and FS was used for the adsorptive removal of methylene blue (MB) from wastewater. The study revealed that under specific conditions, the SA-FS composite beads exhibited the best adsorption performance for MB with a high adsorption capacity.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2021)
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Engineering, Chemical
Senem Yetgin, Theresa Egbuchunam
Summary: This study investigated the thermal behavior of metal soaps derived from flaxseed, hemp seed, and safflower oils. The results showed that the thermal stability of metal soaps varied depending on the vegetable oil and metal ion used. The degradation process of the metal soaps involved melting followed by decomposition.
INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH
(2022)
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Agronomy
S. Karg, C. Spinazzi-Lucchesi, A. Diederichsen
Summary: The study compared archaeobotanical flax finds with diverse genebank accessions to determine if ancient Egyptians had cultivated specialized flax types for textiles or oil production. The results suggest that fibre flax was cultivated during the 3rd millennium BC, while an intermediate flax and/or oil type was used in later periods. The collaboration between archaeobotanists and genebank curators enhances our understanding of ancient plant usage by interpreting observations from ancient findings using recent genebank data.
GENETIC RESOURCES AND CROP EVOLUTION
(2023)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Xiaowei Fan, Rui Wang, Yu Song, Zhigao Wang, Xincen Wang, Yanjun Liu, Xiaoxu Wang, Jie Xu, Changhu Xue
Summary: High-sugar diet, high-cholesterol diet, and high-fat diet significantly affect the phospholipids in the liver and hippocampus, leading to lipid accumulation, liver injury, and decreased expression of genes related to plasmalogen synthesis. The high-fat diet has a more significant impact on liver phospholipids compared to the high-sugar and high-cholesterol diets. The expression of key enzymes and membrane proteins involved in plasmalogen biosynthesis is reduced in the liver and hippocampus of mice fed with different diets.
BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-MOLECULAR AND CELL BIOLOGY OF LIPIDS
(2023)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Francesco Manfrevola, Teresa Chioccarelli, Vincenza Grazia Mele, Veronica Porreca, Monica Mattia, Donatella Cimini, Antonella D'Agostino, Gilda Cobellis, Silvia Fasano, Chiara Schiraldi, Rosanna Chianese, Riccardo Pierantoni
Summary: Obesity is a pathological disorder that is increasingly prevalent in the younger population worldwide and negatively affects male reproductive skills. This study investigated the impact of a high-fat diet on sperm morphology, motility, and circRNAs in mice. It found that obesity can lead to inefficient circRNA biogenesis in sperm.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Jesper Tessin, Judith Rohde, Arne Jung, Nicole Kemper, Jochen Schulz
Summary: In this study, samples from poultry house environment and culled birds were collected, and E. cecorum was successfully isolated. The principle of isolating the pathogen by streaking on a chromogenic agar may motivate researchers to investigate transmission routes and optimize biosecurity measures.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Junqin Zhang, Zimin Xie, Yanlin Pan, Zuoxin Chen, Yunzhen Huang, Linlin Li, Jiawen Dong, Yong Xiang, Qi Zhai, Minhua Sun, Xingying Li, Shujian Huang, Ming Liao
Summary: In recent years, there has been an increase in the occurrence of fowl adenovirus 2 (FAdV-2) in China, posing a significant threat to the poultry industry. This study investigated the epidemiology, phylogenetic relationship, genomic characteristics, and pathogenicity of FAdV-2. The results showed that FAdV-2 was the most commonly detected serotype among various FAdV serotypes. Genetic analysis revealed that these FAdV-2 strains formed a distinct branch within the FAdV-D group and had a high nucleotide similarity with reference strains. Recombination analysis identified recombination events between FAdV-2 and FAdV-11 in some strains. Pathogenicity experiments demonstrated that a recombinant FAdV-2 strain caused a high mortality rate and more severe disease in chickens. These findings contribute to our understanding of FAdV-2 and provide a basis for vaccine development.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Ebtsam Iraqi, Ali Abdel Hady, Nadia Elsayed, Hanaa Khalil, Amina El-Saadany, Karim El-Sabrout
Summary: Thermal manipulation during egg incubation, particularly at 12 to 18 days, has positive effects on embryonic development, hatching characteristics, chick quality, as well as posthatch thermotolerance and performance.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Yong Liu, Mingxin Song, He Bai, Chunhua Wang, Fei Wang, Qi Yuan
Summary: Dietary curcumin supplementation can significantly improve egg quality of quails in the late laying period, primarily by improving lipid metabolism and selectively regulating the intestinal microbial community.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Lei Zhang, Zhixuan Song, Peiyao Li, Xingju Song, Xinming Tang, Dandan Hu
Summary: This study evaluated the vaccine potential of recombinant proteins for avian coccidiosis caused by Eimeria. The results showed that the rEten5-B protein can trigger immune protection against E. tenella and may be a potential and effective subunit vaccine for the control of coccidiosis in poultry.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Milan Kumar Sharma, Amit Kumar Singh, Doyun Goo, Venkata Sesha Reddy Choppa, Hanseo Ko, Hanyi Shi, Woo Kyun Kim
Summary: The study investigates the effect of Eimeria infection on gastrointestinal physiology, growth performance, and egg production of Hy-Line W-36 laying hens during peak production. Results show that Eimeria infection negatively affects body weight, feed intake, immune response, and nutrient transporter gene expression. Egg production temporarily ceases in hens infected with high and medium-high dosages of Eimeria.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Elwy A. Ashour, Mahmoud Kamal, Hayman A. A. Altaie, Ayman A. Swelum, Gamaleldin M. Suliman, Guillermo Tellez-Isaias, Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of CP and ME on the performance and nutritional value of Japanese quail lay chicken. The results showed that protein and energy levels significantly influenced all productive outcomes except feed conversion ratio. The combination of dietary energy and protein levels had a substantial effect on all egg quality trials evaluated. It is recommended to feed layer Japanese quail between the ages of 8 and 20 weeks during the summer with a dietary energy content of 2,900 kcal ME/kg and 20% CP.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
J. E. Doornweerd, R. F. Veerkamp, B. de Klerk, M. van der Sluis, A. C. Bouwman, E. D. Ellen, G. Kootstra
Summary: Tracking group-housed individual broilers using video can provide valuable information on their health, welfare, and performance. This study conducted a comprehensive analysis on broiler tracking on video and potential tracking errors, highlighting the potential and challenges of phenotyping broiler locomotion. The results emphasized the importance of addressing tracking errors, potential algorithm improvements, and the need for an external animal identification system for efficient locomotion phenotyping.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Jiayu Wu, Yanan Wang, Yu An, Changyu Tian, Lingfeng Wang, Zuhong Liu, Desheng Qi
Summary: This study compared the gene expression differences in liver tissues of laying hens at different ages using RNA sequencing, and found that the transport and metabolism of amino acids changed during the growing period, which influenced the growth and development of the hens.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
J. Raabe, G. Raveendran, W. Otten, K. Homeyer, T. Bartels
Summary: This study investigated the effects of different flicker frequencies on the behavior, performance, and stress response in male turkeys. The results showed that flicker frequencies of 165 Hz or higher had no detrimental effect on growth performance, injurious pecking, or endocrine stress response in the turkeys.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Adamu Mani Isa, Yanyan Sun, Yuanmei Wang, Yunlei Li, Jingwei Yuan, Aixin Ni, Hui Ma, Lei Shi, Hailai Hagos Tesfay, Yunhe Zong, Panlin Wang, Pingzhuang Ge, Jilan Chen
Summary: This study sequenced mRNAs and lncRNAs in the ovary stroma of specific chicken breeds and their reciprocal crossbreds to understand the molecular mechanism of heterosis for egg production. Results showed that genes with nonadditive expression were related to follicle growth and atresia as well as oxidative stress in the crossbred hens.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Zhepeng Wang, Qiu Chen, Yiwei Wang, Yulu Wang, Ruifang Liu
Summary: The study investigates the functional variants associated with chicken eggshell color in the SLCO1B3 gene by measuring the eggshell color of Lueyang black-boned chickens and analyzing the genetic data. It identifies 15 variants in SLCO1B3 that are significantly associated with eggshell color. However, the functional analysis shows that one specific variant, 1B3_SNP108, does not have a significant effect on promoter activity. This study highlights the importance of SLCO1B3 and its variants in breeding eggshell color.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
P. Yin, Q. Tong, B. M. Li, W. C. Zheng, Y. Wang, H. Q. Peng, X. L. Xue, S. Q. Wei
Summary: This study investigated the welfare and health of laying hens in a multitier system. The results showed that the spatial distribution of hens changed with increasing age, and lower-ranking hens preferred to stay in lower tiers to avoid competition but still had access to resources. This improved the welfare and health of the hens near the end of the laying cycle.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Wenwen Liang, Siqiong Jie, Yiqin Wang, Xiaowei Wen, Yanling Xiong, Xiaoxi Lin, Zhengrong Lv
Summary: This study examined the effect of risk perceptions on preventive behavior among vendors in the live poultry wholesale market and the live poultry retail market in Guangdong Province using the health belief model and structural equation modeling. The results showed that perceived severity and perceived benefits positively influenced vendors' self-efficacy in the wholesale market, while perceived barriers negatively affected self-efficacy in both the wholesale and retail markets. Moreover, cues to action mediated the relationship between perceived severity, perceived benefits, and self-efficacy, and also mediated the effect of perceived susceptibility among wholesale market vendors.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Shreeya Sharma, Raveendra R. Kulkarni, Shayan Sharif, Hosni Hassan, Mohammadali Alizadeh, Scott Pratt, Khaled Abdelaziz
Summary: The study investigates the impact of exposing chick embryos to antigens via in ovo delivery of poultry-specific lactobacilli on the expression of genes associated with early bursal development and maturation. Results indicate that the supplementation of poultry-specific lactobacilli to chick embryos can accelerate the development and immunological maturation of the bursa of Fabricius.