Non-esterified fatty acid (NEFA), one of negative energy balance (NEB)’s most well-known products... more Non-esterified fatty acid (NEFA), one of negative energy balance (NEB)’s most well-known products, has a significant impact on cows’ reproductive potential. Our study used an in vitro model to investigate the deleterious effects of NEFA on bovine granulosa cells (BGCs) and its underlying molecular mechanism. The results showed that high levels of NEFA led to the accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), increased the expression of apoptosis-related factors such as Bcl2-Associated X/B-cell lymphoma-2 (Bax/Bcl-2) and Caspase-3, and down-regulated steroid synthesis-related genes such as sterol regulatory element binding protein 1 (SREBP-1), cytochrome P450c17 (CYP17), and cytochrome P450 aromatase (CYP19), to promote oxidative stress, cell apoptosis, and steroid hormone synthesis disorders in BGCs. In addition, NEFA significantly inhibited phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K) and phosphorylated protein kinase B (p-AKT) activity and increased forkhead box O1 (FoxO1) expression. To ...
Reproductive aging is on the rise globally and inseparable from the entire aging process. An extr... more Reproductive aging is on the rise globally and inseparable from the entire aging process. An extreme form of reproductive aging is premature ovarian insufficiency (POI), which to date has mostly been of idiopathic etiology, thus hampering further clinical applications and associated with enormous socioeconomic and personal costs. In the field of reproduction, the important functional role of inflammation-induced ovarian deterioration and therapeutic strategies to prevent ovarian aging and increase its function are current research hotspots. This review discusses the general pathophysiology and relative causes of POI and comprehensively describes the association between the aging features of POI and infertility. Next, various preclinical studies of stem cell therapies with potential for POI treatment and their molecular mechanisms are described, with particular emphasis on the use of human induced pluripotent stem cell (hiPSC) technology in the current scenario. Finally, the progress...
Before the emergence of plasmid-mediated colistin resistance, colistin was once considered the la... more Before the emergence of plasmid-mediated colistin resistance, colistin was once considered the last drug of choice for infections caused by carbapenem-resistant bacteria. Currently, researchers are relentlessly exploring possible alternative therapies that could efficiently curb the spread of drug resistance. In this study, we aim to investigate the synergistic antibacterial activity of tetrandrine in combination with colistin against mcr-1-harboring Escherichia coli. We examined the antibacterial activity of tetrandrine in combination with colistin in vivo and in vitro and examined the bacterial cells by fluorescence, scanning, and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) to explore their underlying mechanism of action. We further performed a computational analysis of MCR-1 protein and tetrandrine to determine the interaction interface of these two molecules. We confirmed that neither colistin nor tetrandrine could, on their own, inhibit the growth of mcr-1-positive E. coli. However,...
Some necessary and sufficient conditions for the existence of the ?-skew-Hermitian solution quate... more Some necessary and sufficient conditions for the existence of the ?-skew-Hermitian solution quaternion matrix equations the system of matrix equations with ?-skew-Hermicity, A1X = C1, XB1 = C2, A2Y = C3, YB2 = C4, X = -X?*; Y=-Y?*, A3XA?*3 + B3YB?*3=C5, are established in this paper by using rank equalities of the coefficient matrices. The general solutions to the system and its special cases are provided when they are consistent. Within the framework of the theory of noncommutative row-column determinants, we also give determinantal representation formulas of finding their exact solutions that are analogs of Cramer?s rule. A numerical example is also given to demonstrate the main results.
The goose is a popular poultry species, and in the past two decades the goose industry has become... more The goose is a popular poultry species, and in the past two decades the goose industry has become highly profitable across the globe. Ganders low reproductive performance remains a barrier to achieving high fertility and hatchability in subsequent flocks. To address the global demand for cheaper animal protein, various methodologies for improving avian (re)production should be explored. A large amount of literature is available on reproduction traits and techniques for commercial chicken breeder flocks, while research on improved reproduction in ganders has been carried out to a lesser extent. The present review aims to provide a comprehensive literature overview focusing on recent advancements/techniques used in improving gander reproductive efficacy in the context of ensuring a globally sustainable goose industry.
Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Transactions A: Science, 2021
Generalized Sylvester quaternion matrix equation with some constrictions is explored in this pape... more Generalized Sylvester quaternion matrix equation with some constrictions is explored in this paper. A novel expression of the general solution of the constraint system is given with some necessary and sufficient conditions. Its Cramer’s rule is derived within the framework of the theory of row-column quaternion determinants. An example is given to justify obtained theoretical results.
International Journal of Analysis and Applications, 2014
In this article, we consider representations of the Drazin inverse of a modified matrix M = A−CDd... more In this article, we consider representations of the Drazin inverse of a modified matrix M = A−CDdB with the generalized Schur complement Z = D − BAdC under different conditions given in recent articles on the subject. Numerical example is given to illustrate our result.
International Journal of Analysis and Applications, 2014
In this article, we generalize some norms inequalities for sums, differences, and products of abs... more In this article, we generalize some norms inequalities for sums, differences, and products of absolute value operators. Our results based on Minkowski type inequalities and generalized forms of the Cauchy-Schwarz inequality. Some other related inequalities are also discussed.
Some singular value inequalities for matrices are given. Amongother inequalities it is proved tha... more Some singular value inequalities for matrices are given. Amongother inequalities it is proved that if f and g be nonnegative functions on[0, ∞) which are continuous and satisfying the relation f (t)g(t) = t, for allt ∈ [0, ∞), thensj ∗XB ∗XB ) 1≤ sj((A∗f(| X2(| X∗|)A+ A∗f2(| X∗|)A) ⊕ (B∗g2(| X |)B+ B∗g2(| X |)B)),2(| X 1(| X 2(| X 1+ Af(| X|)A2) ⊕ (Bg(| X |)B1+ Bg(| X |)B2)),for j = 1, 2, ..., n, where A1, A, B, B2, X are square matrices. Our results inthis article generalize some existing singular value inequalities of matrices
In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology - Animal, 2021
The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of acetate and β-hydroxybutyrate alone or in ... more The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of acetate and β-hydroxybutyrate alone or in combination on lipogenic genes and their associated regulatory proteins in dairy cow mammary epithelial cells (DCMEC) using quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR), western blotting, lipid droplet staining and a triglyceride content detection kit, to determine whether SCFA are related to milk fat synthesis regulation in DCMEC. Our experiment shows that addition of different concentrations of acetate, β-hydroxybutyrate and their combinations to DCMEC increase in relative mRNA abundance of lipogenic genes and key transcription factors suggest an increase in lipogenic capacity, which is supported by an increased in cytosolic triglyceride content. Similarly, the protein expression level of acetyl-coenzyme A carboxylase (ACACA), fatty acid synthase (FASN) and sterol-coenzyme desaturase-1 (SCD1) genes and the transcription factor sterol regulatory element-binding protein-1 (SREBP1) were found to be increased by addition of acetate, β-hydroxybutyrate and their combinations. The expression pattern of fat-related genes and proteins showed similar trends in almost all treatments, suggesting that common transcription factor are regulating these genes. These results show that acetate and β-hydroxybutyrate regulate fat synthesis, further confirming that SCFAs work by targeting genes to activate the SREBP1 and insulin-induced gene 1 protein (INSIG1) signalling pathways in DCMEC.
In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology - Animal, 2021
UFL1 is an ufmylation (a novel post-translational modification) E3 ligase, mainly located in the ... more UFL1 is an ufmylation (a novel post-translational modification) E3 ligase, mainly located in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), that has emerged as a significant regulator of several physiological and pathological processes. Yet its physiological function in milk synthesis in bovine mammary epithelial cells (BMECs) remains unknown. In this study, we investigated the effects of UFL1 in milk protein and fat synthesis-related gene expression, with a particular emphasis on the role of UFL1 in LPS-treated BMECs. Results showed that UFL1 depletion significantly reduced the expression of milk protein and fat synthesis-related gene and mTOR phosphorylation in both normal and LPS-treated BMECs. Overexpression of UFL1 enhanced the activation of the mTOR and milk protein and fat synthesis-related gene expression. Collectively, these above results strongly demonstrate that UFL1 could regulate milk protein and fat synthesis-related gene expression of BMECs probably via the mTOR signaling pathway.
The dairy cattle suffer from severe liver dysfunction during the pathogenesis of ketosis. The Ufm... more The dairy cattle suffer from severe liver dysfunction during the pathogenesis of ketosis. The Ufm1 conjugation system is crucial for liver development and homeostasis. Ufm1 binding protein (Ufbp1) is a putative Ufm1 target and an integral component, but its role in ketosis-induced liver injury is unclear so far. The purpose of this study is to explore the key role of Ufbp1 in liver fibrosis caused by ketosis in vivo and in vitro. Liver tissues were collected from ketotic cows and Ufbp1 conditional knockout (CKO) mice in vivo. However, Ufbp1–/– mouse embryonic fibroblast cells and Hela cells were used for in vitro validation. Subsequently, various assays were performed to reveal the underlying molecular mechanisms of the Ufbp1 protective effect. In this study, hepatic fibrosis, endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress, and apoptosis were reported in the liver of ketotic cows, fibrotic markers (alpha-smooth muscle actin, Collagen1) and ER stress markers (glucose-regulated protein 78, CEBP ho...
The current study investigated the effect of inhibin immunization on germ cell numbers (spermatog... more The current study investigated the effect of inhibin immunization on germ cell numbers (spermatogonia, spermatocytes, round, and elongated spermatids), seminiferous tubules (ST) diameter, Johnsen’s score, epithelial height (μm), luminal tubular diameter (μm), and number of ST per field (ST/field) of Yangzhou goose ganders. Histological evaluation showed apoptosis and regression of testes after inhibin (INH) immunization, with a concomitantly marked reduction in the round and elongated spermatids in the experiment (INH) group compared to the control group. The diameter of seminiferous tubules (ST) and epithelial height (EH) were positively correlated at 181, 200, and 227 days of age. In comparison, luminal tubular diameter (LD) was negatively correlated on day 227 to ST diameter and epithelial height. On day 227, many seminiferous tubules per field (ST/field) were negatively correlated to ST diameter, EH, and LD. INH immunization elevated ST diameter, EH, and LD, while Johnsen’s scor...
Heat stress-induced decline in milk production and mammary glands dysfunction are economically im... more Heat stress-induced decline in milk production and mammary glands dysfunction are economically important challenges facing the dairy industry, especially in summer. Choline is an organic water-soluble compound that can regulate a series of vital biological process, including cellular structural integrity and oxidative stress. However, it is unclear whether choline plays an anti-apoptosis and antioxidant effect in heat stress-induced mammary epithelial cells. This study aimed to determine the antioxidant effect of choline on heat stress-induced apoptosis and oxidative stress and its underlying molecular mechanism in bovine mammary epithelial cells (MAC-T cells). The MAC-T cells were divided into four treatment groups: control (37℃), choline (37℃), heat stress (HS, 42℃), and HS + choline. The results showed that heat stress up-regulated the HSP70 and HSP90 expression both in mRNA and protein, enhanced ROS accumulation, increased malondialdehyde (MDA) content, reduced the superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-PX) activity, significantly increased the expression of caspase-3 and upregulated the ratio of Bax/Bcl-2 and ultimately lead to oxidative stress and apoptosis in MAC-T cells. However, choline pretreatment reversed the above phenomenon compared with the HS group. The HS + choline group inhibited heat stress-induced phosphorylation of PERK, nuclear translocation of Nrf-2 and the protein expression of GRP78. In addition, the ratio of Bax/Bcl-2 and the expression of caspase-3 were significantly reduced in HS + choline group, thereby reduced the HS-induced oxidative stress and apoptosis in MAC-T cells. In conclusion, choline attenuates heat stress-induced oxidative stress and apoptosis of MAC-T cells by modulating PERK/Nrf-2 pathway.
Non-esterified fatty acid (NEFA), one of negative energy balance (NEB)’s most well-known products... more Non-esterified fatty acid (NEFA), one of negative energy balance (NEB)’s most well-known products, has a significant impact on cows’ reproductive potential. Our study used an in vitro model to investigate the deleterious effects of NEFA on bovine granulosa cells (BGCs) and its underlying molecular mechanism. The results showed that high levels of NEFA led to the accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), increased the expression of apoptosis-related factors such as Bcl2-Associated X/B-cell lymphoma-2 (Bax/Bcl-2) and Caspase-3, and down-regulated steroid synthesis-related genes such as sterol regulatory element binding protein 1 (SREBP-1), cytochrome P450c17 (CYP17), and cytochrome P450 aromatase (CYP19), to promote oxidative stress, cell apoptosis, and steroid hormone synthesis disorders in BGCs. In addition, NEFA significantly inhibited phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K) and phosphorylated protein kinase B (p-AKT) activity and increased forkhead box O1 (FoxO1) expression. To ...
Reproductive aging is on the rise globally and inseparable from the entire aging process. An extr... more Reproductive aging is on the rise globally and inseparable from the entire aging process. An extreme form of reproductive aging is premature ovarian insufficiency (POI), which to date has mostly been of idiopathic etiology, thus hampering further clinical applications and associated with enormous socioeconomic and personal costs. In the field of reproduction, the important functional role of inflammation-induced ovarian deterioration and therapeutic strategies to prevent ovarian aging and increase its function are current research hotspots. This review discusses the general pathophysiology and relative causes of POI and comprehensively describes the association between the aging features of POI and infertility. Next, various preclinical studies of stem cell therapies with potential for POI treatment and their molecular mechanisms are described, with particular emphasis on the use of human induced pluripotent stem cell (hiPSC) technology in the current scenario. Finally, the progress...
Before the emergence of plasmid-mediated colistin resistance, colistin was once considered the la... more Before the emergence of plasmid-mediated colistin resistance, colistin was once considered the last drug of choice for infections caused by carbapenem-resistant bacteria. Currently, researchers are relentlessly exploring possible alternative therapies that could efficiently curb the spread of drug resistance. In this study, we aim to investigate the synergistic antibacterial activity of tetrandrine in combination with colistin against mcr-1-harboring Escherichia coli. We examined the antibacterial activity of tetrandrine in combination with colistin in vivo and in vitro and examined the bacterial cells by fluorescence, scanning, and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) to explore their underlying mechanism of action. We further performed a computational analysis of MCR-1 protein and tetrandrine to determine the interaction interface of these two molecules. We confirmed that neither colistin nor tetrandrine could, on their own, inhibit the growth of mcr-1-positive E. coli. However,...
Some necessary and sufficient conditions for the existence of the ?-skew-Hermitian solution quate... more Some necessary and sufficient conditions for the existence of the ?-skew-Hermitian solution quaternion matrix equations the system of matrix equations with ?-skew-Hermicity, A1X = C1, XB1 = C2, A2Y = C3, YB2 = C4, X = -X?*; Y=-Y?*, A3XA?*3 + B3YB?*3=C5, are established in this paper by using rank equalities of the coefficient matrices. The general solutions to the system and its special cases are provided when they are consistent. Within the framework of the theory of noncommutative row-column determinants, we also give determinantal representation formulas of finding their exact solutions that are analogs of Cramer?s rule. A numerical example is also given to demonstrate the main results.
The goose is a popular poultry species, and in the past two decades the goose industry has become... more The goose is a popular poultry species, and in the past two decades the goose industry has become highly profitable across the globe. Ganders low reproductive performance remains a barrier to achieving high fertility and hatchability in subsequent flocks. To address the global demand for cheaper animal protein, various methodologies for improving avian (re)production should be explored. A large amount of literature is available on reproduction traits and techniques for commercial chicken breeder flocks, while research on improved reproduction in ganders has been carried out to a lesser extent. The present review aims to provide a comprehensive literature overview focusing on recent advancements/techniques used in improving gander reproductive efficacy in the context of ensuring a globally sustainable goose industry.
Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Transactions A: Science, 2021
Generalized Sylvester quaternion matrix equation with some constrictions is explored in this pape... more Generalized Sylvester quaternion matrix equation with some constrictions is explored in this paper. A novel expression of the general solution of the constraint system is given with some necessary and sufficient conditions. Its Cramer’s rule is derived within the framework of the theory of row-column quaternion determinants. An example is given to justify obtained theoretical results.
International Journal of Analysis and Applications, 2014
In this article, we consider representations of the Drazin inverse of a modified matrix M = A−CDd... more In this article, we consider representations of the Drazin inverse of a modified matrix M = A−CDdB with the generalized Schur complement Z = D − BAdC under different conditions given in recent articles on the subject. Numerical example is given to illustrate our result.
International Journal of Analysis and Applications, 2014
In this article, we generalize some norms inequalities for sums, differences, and products of abs... more In this article, we generalize some norms inequalities for sums, differences, and products of absolute value operators. Our results based on Minkowski type inequalities and generalized forms of the Cauchy-Schwarz inequality. Some other related inequalities are also discussed.
Some singular value inequalities for matrices are given. Amongother inequalities it is proved tha... more Some singular value inequalities for matrices are given. Amongother inequalities it is proved that if f and g be nonnegative functions on[0, ∞) which are continuous and satisfying the relation f (t)g(t) = t, for allt ∈ [0, ∞), thensj ∗XB ∗XB ) 1≤ sj((A∗f(| X2(| X∗|)A+ A∗f2(| X∗|)A) ⊕ (B∗g2(| X |)B+ B∗g2(| X |)B)),2(| X 1(| X 2(| X 1+ Af(| X|)A2) ⊕ (Bg(| X |)B1+ Bg(| X |)B2)),for j = 1, 2, ..., n, where A1, A, B, B2, X are square matrices. Our results inthis article generalize some existing singular value inequalities of matrices
In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology - Animal, 2021
The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of acetate and β-hydroxybutyrate alone or in ... more The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of acetate and β-hydroxybutyrate alone or in combination on lipogenic genes and their associated regulatory proteins in dairy cow mammary epithelial cells (DCMEC) using quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR), western blotting, lipid droplet staining and a triglyceride content detection kit, to determine whether SCFA are related to milk fat synthesis regulation in DCMEC. Our experiment shows that addition of different concentrations of acetate, β-hydroxybutyrate and their combinations to DCMEC increase in relative mRNA abundance of lipogenic genes and key transcription factors suggest an increase in lipogenic capacity, which is supported by an increased in cytosolic triglyceride content. Similarly, the protein expression level of acetyl-coenzyme A carboxylase (ACACA), fatty acid synthase (FASN) and sterol-coenzyme desaturase-1 (SCD1) genes and the transcription factor sterol regulatory element-binding protein-1 (SREBP1) were found to be increased by addition of acetate, β-hydroxybutyrate and their combinations. The expression pattern of fat-related genes and proteins showed similar trends in almost all treatments, suggesting that common transcription factor are regulating these genes. These results show that acetate and β-hydroxybutyrate regulate fat synthesis, further confirming that SCFAs work by targeting genes to activate the SREBP1 and insulin-induced gene 1 protein (INSIG1) signalling pathways in DCMEC.
In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology - Animal, 2021
UFL1 is an ufmylation (a novel post-translational modification) E3 ligase, mainly located in the ... more UFL1 is an ufmylation (a novel post-translational modification) E3 ligase, mainly located in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), that has emerged as a significant regulator of several physiological and pathological processes. Yet its physiological function in milk synthesis in bovine mammary epithelial cells (BMECs) remains unknown. In this study, we investigated the effects of UFL1 in milk protein and fat synthesis-related gene expression, with a particular emphasis on the role of UFL1 in LPS-treated BMECs. Results showed that UFL1 depletion significantly reduced the expression of milk protein and fat synthesis-related gene and mTOR phosphorylation in both normal and LPS-treated BMECs. Overexpression of UFL1 enhanced the activation of the mTOR and milk protein and fat synthesis-related gene expression. Collectively, these above results strongly demonstrate that UFL1 could regulate milk protein and fat synthesis-related gene expression of BMECs probably via the mTOR signaling pathway.
The dairy cattle suffer from severe liver dysfunction during the pathogenesis of ketosis. The Ufm... more The dairy cattle suffer from severe liver dysfunction during the pathogenesis of ketosis. The Ufm1 conjugation system is crucial for liver development and homeostasis. Ufm1 binding protein (Ufbp1) is a putative Ufm1 target and an integral component, but its role in ketosis-induced liver injury is unclear so far. The purpose of this study is to explore the key role of Ufbp1 in liver fibrosis caused by ketosis in vivo and in vitro. Liver tissues were collected from ketotic cows and Ufbp1 conditional knockout (CKO) mice in vivo. However, Ufbp1–/– mouse embryonic fibroblast cells and Hela cells were used for in vitro validation. Subsequently, various assays were performed to reveal the underlying molecular mechanisms of the Ufbp1 protective effect. In this study, hepatic fibrosis, endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress, and apoptosis were reported in the liver of ketotic cows, fibrotic markers (alpha-smooth muscle actin, Collagen1) and ER stress markers (glucose-regulated protein 78, CEBP ho...
The current study investigated the effect of inhibin immunization on germ cell numbers (spermatog... more The current study investigated the effect of inhibin immunization on germ cell numbers (spermatogonia, spermatocytes, round, and elongated spermatids), seminiferous tubules (ST) diameter, Johnsen’s score, epithelial height (μm), luminal tubular diameter (μm), and number of ST per field (ST/field) of Yangzhou goose ganders. Histological evaluation showed apoptosis and regression of testes after inhibin (INH) immunization, with a concomitantly marked reduction in the round and elongated spermatids in the experiment (INH) group compared to the control group. The diameter of seminiferous tubules (ST) and epithelial height (EH) were positively correlated at 181, 200, and 227 days of age. In comparison, luminal tubular diameter (LD) was negatively correlated on day 227 to ST diameter and epithelial height. On day 227, many seminiferous tubules per field (ST/field) were negatively correlated to ST diameter, EH, and LD. INH immunization elevated ST diameter, EH, and LD, while Johnsen’s scor...
Heat stress-induced decline in milk production and mammary glands dysfunction are economically im... more Heat stress-induced decline in milk production and mammary glands dysfunction are economically important challenges facing the dairy industry, especially in summer. Choline is an organic water-soluble compound that can regulate a series of vital biological process, including cellular structural integrity and oxidative stress. However, it is unclear whether choline plays an anti-apoptosis and antioxidant effect in heat stress-induced mammary epithelial cells. This study aimed to determine the antioxidant effect of choline on heat stress-induced apoptosis and oxidative stress and its underlying molecular mechanism in bovine mammary epithelial cells (MAC-T cells). The MAC-T cells were divided into four treatment groups: control (37℃), choline (37℃), heat stress (HS, 42℃), and HS + choline. The results showed that heat stress up-regulated the HSP70 and HSP90 expression both in mRNA and protein, enhanced ROS accumulation, increased malondialdehyde (MDA) content, reduced the superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-PX) activity, significantly increased the expression of caspase-3 and upregulated the ratio of Bax/Bcl-2 and ultimately lead to oxidative stress and apoptosis in MAC-T cells. However, choline pretreatment reversed the above phenomenon compared with the HS group. The HS + choline group inhibited heat stress-induced phosphorylation of PERK, nuclear translocation of Nrf-2 and the protein expression of GRP78. In addition, the ratio of Bax/Bcl-2 and the expression of caspase-3 were significantly reduced in HS + choline group, thereby reduced the HS-induced oxidative stress and apoptosis in MAC-T cells. In conclusion, choline attenuates heat stress-induced oxidative stress and apoptosis of MAC-T cells by modulating PERK/Nrf-2 pathway.
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