[HTML][HTML] Symposium review: Mechanistic insights into adipose tissue inflammation and oxidative stress in periparturient dairy cows

M Zachut, GA Contreras - Journal of Dairy Science, 2022 - Elsevier
During the periparturient period, lipolysis in adipose tissue (AT) mobilizes fatty acid reserves
to meet high energy needs of dairy cows. This physiological response is accompanied by …

Heat stress in pregnant sows: thermal responses and subsequent performance of sows and their offspring

MC Lucy, TJ Safranski - Molecular Reproduction and …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Seasonal infertility is a significant problem in the swine industry, and may be influenced by
photoperiod and heat stress. Heat stress during gestation in particular affects pregnancy …

Pro-inflammatory cytokines and hypothalamic inflammation: implications for insufficient feed intake of transition dairy cows

B Kuhla - Animal, 2020 - cambridge.org
Improvements in feed intake of dairy cows entering the early lactation period potentially
decrease the risk of metabolic disorders, but before developing approaches targeting the …

[HTML][HTML] Tumor necrosis factor-α reduces adiponectin production by decreasing transcriptional activity of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ in calf adipocytes

H Yu, X Gao, Q Ge, W Tai, X Hao, Q Shao, Z Fang… - Journal of dairy …, 2023 - Elsevier
Adiponectin (encoded by ADIPOQ) is an adipokine that orchestrates energy homeostasis by
modulating glucose and fatty acid metabolism in peripheral tissues. During the periparturient …

Genetic Polymorphism and mRNA Expression Studies Reveal IL6R and LEPR Gene Associations with Reproductive Traits in Chinese Holsteins

H Zhang, A Sammad, R Shi, Y Dong, S Zhao, L Liu… - Agriculture, 2023 - mdpi.com
Genetic selection of milk yield traits alters the energy distribution of high producing cows,
resulting in gene-induced negative energy balance, and consequently, poor body condition …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of diacylglycerol O-acyltransferase 1 (DGAT1) on endoplasmic reticulum stress and inflammatory responses in adipose tissue of ketotic dairy cows

Q Xu, Y Fan, JJ Loor, Q Jiang, X Zheng, Z Wang… - Journal of Dairy …, 2022 - Elsevier
Adipose tissue of ketotic dairy cows exhibits greater lipolytic rate and signs of inflammation,
which further aggravate the metabolic disorder. In nonruminants, the endoplasmic reticulum …

[HTML][HTML] Methionine supply during the periparturient period enhances insulin signaling, amino acid transporters, and mechanistic target of rapamycin pathway proteins …

Y Liang, F Batistel, C Parys, JJ Loor - Journal of dairy science, 2019 - Elsevier
Enhanced postruminal supply of Met during the periparturient period increases dry matter
intake and milk yield. In nonruminants, adipose tissue is responsive to AA supply, and can …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of close-up dietary energy level and supplementing rumen-protected lysine on energy metabolites and milk production in transition cows

DD Girma, L Ma, F Wang, QR Jiang, TR Callaway… - Journal of dairy …, 2019 - Elsevier
The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of dietary energy levels and rumen-
protected lysine supplementation on serum free fatty acid levels, β-hydroxybutyrate levels …

Metabolic and endocrine role of adipose tissue during lactation

JP McNamara, K Huber - Annual Review of Animal Biosciences, 2018 - annualreviews.org
The adipose tissue serves an essential role for survival and reproduction in mammals,
especially females. It serves primarily as an energy storage organ and is directly linked to …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of body fat mobilization on macrophage infiltration in adipose tissue of early lactation dairy cows

J De Koster, C Strieder-Barboza, J de Souza… - Journal of dairy …, 2018 - Elsevier
Intense lipolysis triggers an inflammatory response within adipose tissue characterized by
adipose tissue macrophage (ATM) infiltration; however, the mechanisms triggering this …