Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Zabihollah Nemati, Parviz Dehgani, Amir Karimi, Saeid Amirdahri, Davoud Kianifard
Summary: The study evaluated the effects of dietary supplementation of ginger root on semen quality, blood chemistry, immune response, testicular histology, and reproductive performance in Ross-308 breeder roosters. The results showed that ginger root supplementation improved sperm motility and seminal antioxidant status, as well as increased the spermiation index and seminal tube spermatozoids number. However, there was no significant improvement in fertility and hatchability rate.
JOURNAL OF ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY AND ANIMAL NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Reproductive Biology
Nanwei Ye, Zengpeng Lv, Zhenwu Huang, Ying Cheng, Quanwei Wei, Fangxiong Shi
Summary: This study investigated the effects of dietary folic acid supplementation on the reproductive performance of aged broiler breeder roosters. The results showed that dietary supplementation with folic acid significantly improved semen quality and spermatogenesis in aged roosters. Furthermore, folic acid supplementation improved testicular autophagy through the mTOR signaling pathway and altered histone methylation in the testis.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Gayathree Nidarshika Jayarathna, Dinesh Darshaka Jayasena, Deshani Chirajeevi Mudannayake
Summary: This study found that replacing vegetable oil with garlic inulin can improve the quality traits of chicken sausages. Sausages with 2% garlic inulin had higher flavor and overall acceptability scores. Increasing levels of inulin led to increased ash, moisture, and protein contents, and decreased fat content. Over a 28-day frozen storage period, brightness, pH, and water holding capacity decreased, while redness and yellowness values increased in all samples.
FOOD SCIENCE OF ANIMAL RESOURCES
(2022)
Review
Cell Biology
Shamma Almuraikhy, Asmaa Doudin, Alexander Domling, Asmaa Ali J. F. Althani, Mohamed A. Elrayess
Summary: Insulin resistance plays a significant role in the development of type 2 diabetes and is associated with obesity, physical inactivity, and low maximal oxygen uptake. Moderate exercise can reduce oxidative stress and improve antioxidant status, while intense exercise may increase oxidative stress in the short term. The impact of exercise on pro-inflammatory cytokine production varies depending on intensity and duration. Exercise can also counteract the harmful effects of aging and inflamm-aging.
JOURNAL OF CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Yingjun Hu, Zipeng Yan, Yang He, Yan Li, Meng Li, Yuanyuan Li, DingLi Zhang, Yangfei Zhao, Mohammad Mehdi Ommati, Jundong Wang, Meijun Huo, Jinming Wang
Summary: Excessive fluoride exposure can lead to oxidative stress in the kidney. Selenium, as an antioxidant, can potentially protect the kidney from fluoride-induced injury in rats. The supplementation of 1-2 mg/L selenium effectively ameliorated fluoride-induced renal injury through oxidative stress and apoptosis-related pathways, possibly through the activation of the Nrf2/HO-1/NQO1 signaling pathway.
FOOD AND CHEMICAL TOXICOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Mohammad Mehdi Ommati, Samira Sabouri, Hossein Niknahad, Abdollah Arjmand, Sepideh Alidaee, Sahra Mazloomi, Asma Najibi, Heresh Rezaei, Alireza Ghiasvand, Parinaz Ahmadi, Ahmad Nikoozadeh, Forouzan Khodaei, Narges Abdoli, Negar Azarpira, Reza Heidari
Summary: Cholestasis is a clinical complication that affects the liver, but other organs, including the lungs, can also be impacted. Cholestasis-induced lung injury can lead to severe complications such as respiratory distress, pulmonary infections, and tissue fibrosis. This study investigated the role of carnosine in protecting against cholestasis-induced lung injury. It was found that carnosine significantly reduced oxidative stress, inflammation, tissue fibrosis, and histopathological changes in the lungs of cholestatic animals.
NAUNYN-SCHMIEDEBERGS ARCHIVES OF PHARMACOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Banafsheh Nasrollahi, Amir Akhlaghi, Mohammad Reza Rezvani, Mohammad Reza Jafarzadeh Shirazi, Arman Abdollahi, Mohsen Taghipour, Sedigheh Babaei, Edgar David Peebles
Summary: This study examined the effects of quantitative feed restriction on the reproductive performance and offspring sex ratio of female Chukar breeder partridges. It was found that feed restriction decreased body weight and egg production, but had no significant effect on egg quality. Restricted feeding also shortened the duration of fertility and decreased chick weights, while resulting in a decreased proportion of male offspring. Overall, restricted feeding is not recommended for breeder partridge production.
REPRODUCTION IN DOMESTIC ANIMALS
(2023)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Mohammad Mehdi Ommati, Samira Sabouri, Socorro Retana-Marquez, Hassan Nategh Ahmadi, Abdollah Arjmand, Sepideh Alidaee, Sahra Mazloomi, Alireza Akhlagh, Narges Abdoli, Hossein Niknahad, Akram Jamshidzadeh, Yanqin Ma, Negar Azarpira, Yaser Asefi, Reza Heidari
Summary: Lead (Pb) exposure can cause toxic effects on the male reproductive system, including oxidative stress and mitochondrial impairment. Taurine (TAU) has positive effects on oxidative stress and mitochondrial function. This study evaluated the effects of TAU on Pb-induced reproductive toxicity in mice. TAU significantly improved oxidative stress biomarkers, sperm mitochondrial function, and the expression of genes involved in steroidogenesis, suggesting its effectiveness as a protective agent against Pb-induced reproductive toxicity.
REPRODUCTIVE SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
M. Bahadori-Moghaddam, S. Kargar, M. Kanani, M. J. Zamiri, A. Arefi-Oskouie, M. Albenzio, M. Caroprese, M. G. Ciliberti, M. H. Ghaffari
Summary: The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of replacing pasteurised waste milk with TRM on the blood metabolites of dairy calves. The results showed that feeding TRM for 3 weeks had no significant effect on the serum metabolome of the calves. It is speculated that the potential effects of TRM feeding on the local gut microbial community and intestinal epithelium may not be detectable in the serum through a metabolomic approach.
Review
Immunology
Noushin Mashatan, Reza Heidari, Mana Altafi, Amir Amini, Mohammad Mehdi Ommati, Masoud Hashemzaei
Summary: Bacterial vaginosis is the main cause of abnormal vaginal discharges and dysbiosis in women during their reproductive years, with a prevalence of 30% to 50%. Probiotics, defined as viable microorganisms that positively affect host health, are used as a treatment option. Lactobacillus species, dominant in a healthy vagina, can lower the pH and produce hydrogen peroxide, preventing the growth of other microorganisms. Probiotics and prebiotics show potential for optimizing, maintaining, and restoring vaginal microflora.
PATHOGENS AND DISEASE
(2023)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Zahra Shaaban, Amin Derakhshanfar, Mohammad Reza Jafarzadeh Shirazi, Mohammad Javad Zamiri, Javad Moayedi, Mahjoob Vahedi, Abouzar Valizadeh
Summary: This study aimed to assess the effects of in utero exposure to letrozole (an aromatase inhibitor) on the reproductive and metabolic performance of adult male offspring. Results showed that exposure to letrozole led to changes in reproductive and metabolic parameters in the male offspring, such as increased testes weight, anogenital distance, and serum concentrations of testosterone, triglycerides, cholesterol, and glucose. Moreover, the letrozole-exposed male offspring also exhibited more female-oriented sexual behaviors. These findings suggest that maternal exposure to letrozole can have adverse effects on the reproductive and metabolic performance of male offspring rats.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF REPRODUCTIVE BIOMEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ye Jin, Bian-Hua Zhou, Jing Zhao, Mohammad Mehdi Ommati, Shuai Wang, Hong-Wei Wang
Summary: This study established fluoride-exposed ovariectomized and non-ovariectomized rat models and found that ovariectomy played a vital role in causing osteosclerosis and osteoporosis in skeletal fluorosis. The study also provided insights into the pathogenesis of skeletal fluorosis.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2023)
Article
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Ahmad Gholami, Nima Montazeri-Najafabady, Yousef Ashoori, Kimia Kazemi, Reza Heidari, Navid Omidifar, Iman Karimzadeh, Mohammad Mehdi Ommati, Seyedeh Narjes Abootalebi, Nasim Golkar
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of Limosilactobacillus fermentum (L. fermentum) and its postbiotic in an animal model of cisplatin-induced chronic kidney disease (CKD). The results showed that the administration of L. fermentum probiotic and its postbiotic significantly improved renal function by reducing blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine levels, decreasing oxidative stress and lipid peroxidation, and increasing the antioxidant capacity in the kidneys. Interestingly, the postbiotic showed greater effectiveness than the probiotic in some assays. Probiotics and postbiotics are considered as promising alternative supplements for CKD.
BMC COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE AND THERAPIES
(2023)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Mohammad mehdi Ommati, Hossein Niknahad, Asma Najibi, Abdollah Arjmand, Sepideh Alidaee, Sahra Mazloomi, Parinaz Ahmadi, Alireza Ghiasvand, Maral Javadi, Jamal Yazdani, Samira Sabouri, Heresh Rezaei, Negar Azarpira, Reza Heidari
Summary: Cholestasis-induced lung injury is a severe complication that could lead to tissue fibrosis and respiratory distress. This study found that the level of inflammatory cells, pro-inflammatory cytokines, and IgG in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) of bile duct-ligated mice reached their maximum level on day 28 after surgery. AGM significantly ameliorated cholestasis-induced lung injury.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xin Hu, Xiaohong Yuan, Mingyu Yang, Mingsheng Han, Mohammad Mehdi Ommati, Yanqin Ma
Summary: Arsenic contamination in drinking water is a global public health problem and may act as an environmental risk factor for anxiety disorders. This study aimed to evaluate anxiety-like behaviors in mice exposed to arsenic trioxide and explore the link between the GABAergic system and behavioral manifestations.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Hossein Niknahad, Pooria Sayar Mehrabani, Abdollah Arjmand, Sepideh Alidaee, Sahra Mazloomi, Parinaz Ahmadi, Narges Abdoli, Mohsen Saeed, Mohammad Rezaei, Mohammad Mehdi Ommati, Reza Heidari
Summary: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of taurine on erythrocytes in cirrhotic rats. Results showed that taurine significantly improved erythrocyte parameters and mitigated erythrocyte damage and anemia induced by cirrhosis.
CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL HEPATOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Shahryar Kargar, Golnaz Taasoli, Amir Akhlaghi, Mohammad Javad Zamiri
Summary: The addition of oil and its fatty acid profiles to ruminant diets can negatively affect ruminal fermentation, but increasing the amount of forage in the diet can attenuate these effects. In this study, the effects of different oil sources and concentrate levels on in vitro ruminal fermentation kinetics were investigated. The results showed that high concentrate diets containing pomegranate oil had the highest ammonia nitrogen concentration, while those containing sunflower oil had the lowest.
ARCHIVES ANIMAL BREEDING
(2023)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Mohammad Mehdi Ommati, Narges Abdoli, Meisam Firoozi, Alireza Akhlagh, Sahra Mazloomi, Khadijeh Mousavi, Hossein Niknahad, Reza Heidari
Summary: Cholestasis-induced lung injury is influenced by oxidative stress and inflammatory responses, while sildenafil's effects on phosphodiesterase inhibition and inflammation play a protective role in the lungs of cholestatic animals.
PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
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.
Article
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.
Article
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.
Article
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.
Article
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.
Article
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.
Article
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.
Article
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.
Article
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.
Article
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.
Article
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.
Article
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.
Article
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.
Article
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.
Article
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.
