Osteopontin (OPN), a phosphoprotein containing an arginine-glycine-aspartic acid (RGD) sequence, has been identified in cow oviduct epithelium and fluid. To investigate the potential role OPN in… (More)
This study was designed to investigate the effects of pre-incubating cattle spermatozoa or matured oocytes with purified osteopontin (OPN) from cattle milk on fertilization in cattle and embryonic… (More)
Studies have demonstrated that oviductal fluid (ODF) proteins associate with eggs of numerous species including the bovine. In this study, the association of three ODF proteins, the bovine… (More)
Lipid pathways play important biological roles in mammalian embryology, directing early developmental pathways to differentiation. Phospholipids and triglycerides, among others, are the main… (More)
The present study was conducted to determine the affect of pre-treating of oocytes and/or sperm with a rabbit polyclonal antibody against recombinant cattle lipocalin type prostaglandin D synthase… (More)
The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficiency of trypsin treatment on the inactivation of bovine herpesvirus type 1 (BoHV-1) on in vitro produced by fertilization and artificially infected… (More)
Follicular fluid (FF) protects the oocyte against proteolysis and extrusion during ovulation, providing an appropriate microenvironment that favors proper embryonic development; thereby, FF plays a… (More)
In the field of 'single cell analysis', many classical strategies like immunofluorescence and electron microscopy are the primary techniques of choice. However, these methodologies are time consuming… (More)
The CO2 reforming of CH4 was carried out over Ni catalysts supported on -Al2O3 and CeO2-promoted -Al2O3. The catalysts were characterized by means of surface area measurements, TPR, CO2 and H2… (More)
Heat stress is one of the main reasons for reproductive performance decrease in cattle, resulting in severe economic losses. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of heat stress during… (More)