Escherichia coli infection of the endometrium causes uterine disease after parturition and is
associated with prolonged luteal phases of the ovarian cycle in cattle. Termination of the …

Following parturition, contamination of the uterine lumen by bacteria is ubiquitous, and
uterine health is impaired in cattle because infection persists in 10% to 15% of animals as …

Background The rate-limiting step in prostaglandin (PG) biosynthesis is catalyzed by
phospholipase A2 (PLA2) enzymes which hydrolyze arachidonic acid from membrane …

Background The endometrium is commonly infected with bacteria leading to severe disease
of the uterus in cattle and humans. The endometrial epithelium is the first line of defence for …

Endometritis caused by uterine infection after calving reduces fertility and causes major
economic losses to the dairy industry. This study investigated the time course of an …

Prostaglandins have a central role in many endocrine functions in mammals, including
regulation of the life span of the corpus luteum by prostaglandin F2α (PGF) and …

Up-regulation of endometrial oxytocin receptor (OTR) expression followed by an increase in
pulsatile endometrial prostaglandin (PG) F (2alpha) secretion causes luteolysis in cattle …

Postpartum uterine infections reduce reproductive efficiency and have significant animal
welfare and economic consequences. Postpartum uterine infections are classified as …

Several cytokines and prostaglandins play an important role in preparing the endometrium
for implantation and mediating pro-inflammatory events. The aim of the present study was to …

Problem Pelvic inflammatory disease and metritis are important causes of infertility in
humans and domestic animals. Uterine infection with Escherichia coli in cattle is associated …