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Goat Products, Breeding Objectives And Flock Structure On The Tibetan Plateau, Xusheng Guo, Ruijun Long, Luming Ding, Wolfgang Bayer
Goat Products, Breeding Objectives And Flock Structure On The Tibetan Plateau, Xusheng Guo, Ruijun Long, Luming Ding, Wolfgang Bayer
IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)
No abstract provided.
The Influence Of Breed And Maternal Education On Goat Kids' Intake Of A Tannin‐Rich Shrub, T. A. Glasser, S. Y. Landau, Avi Perevolotsky, H. Muklada, Eugene D. Ungar
The Influence Of Breed And Maternal Education On Goat Kids' Intake Of A Tannin‐Rich Shrub, T. A. Glasser, S. Y. Landau, Avi Perevolotsky, H. Muklada, Eugene D. Ungar
IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)
No abstract provided.
Effect Of The Pasture, In Different Seasons, And Of The Ripening Time On The Caciocavallo Palermitano Cheese, C. Giosuè, M. Alabiso, M. L. Alicata, V. Ilardi, D. Giambalvo, G. Maniaci
Effect Of The Pasture, In Different Seasons, And Of The Ripening Time On The Caciocavallo Palermitano Cheese, C. Giosuè, M. Alabiso, M. L. Alicata, V. Ilardi, D. Giambalvo, G. Maniaci
IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)
No abstract provided.
Anthelmintic Property Of Fresh Cassava (Manihot Esculenta) Leaves Incorporated In The Diet Of West African Dwarf Goats, E. Tedonkeng Pamo, J. Awah-Ndukum, B. Boukila, F. Tendonkeng, F. Matumuini Ndzanie Essie
Anthelmintic Property Of Fresh Cassava (Manihot Esculenta) Leaves Incorporated In The Diet Of West African Dwarf Goats, E. Tedonkeng Pamo, J. Awah-Ndukum, B. Boukila, F. Tendonkeng, F. Matumuini Ndzanie Essie
IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)
No abstract provided.
Acaricidal Activity Of Essential Oils From Leaves Of Chromolaena Odorata (L.) King & Robins., Eucalyptus Saligna Smith. & Chenopodium Ambrosioides On Ticks (Rhipicepha Luslunulatus Neumann, 1907) Of West African Dwarf Goats (Wadg) In Cameroon, E. Tedonkeng Pamo, B. Boukila, J. Awah-Ndukum, F. Tendonkeng
Acaricidal Activity Of Essential Oils From Leaves Of Chromolaena Odorata (L.) King & Robins., Eucalyptus Saligna Smith. & Chenopodium Ambrosioides On Ticks (Rhipicepha Luslunulatus Neumann, 1907) Of West African Dwarf Goats (Wadg) In Cameroon, E. Tedonkeng Pamo, B. Boukila, J. Awah-Ndukum, F. Tendonkeng
IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)
No abstract provided.
Appropriate Stocking Rate Of Yak On Alpine Pastures In The Three Rivers Headwater Region Of The Qinghai‐Tibetan Plateau, M. Dong, X. Q. Zhao, Y. S. Ma, Julia A. Klein, J. J. Shi, Y. L. Wang, L. Sheng, S. H. Yang, X. D. Sun
Appropriate Stocking Rate Of Yak On Alpine Pastures In The Three Rivers Headwater Region Of The Qinghai‐Tibetan Plateau, M. Dong, X. Q. Zhao, Y. S. Ma, Julia A. Klein, J. J. Shi, Y. L. Wang, L. Sheng, S. H. Yang, X. D. Sun
IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)
No abstract provided.
Effects Of Herbal Medicines On Proliferation Of Cow Mammary Epithelial Cells In Vitro, Yueyun Ding, Hongduo Bao, Fang Jiang, Lili Zhang, Tian Wang
Effects Of Herbal Medicines On Proliferation Of Cow Mammary Epithelial Cells In Vitro, Yueyun Ding, Hongduo Bao, Fang Jiang, Lili Zhang, Tian Wang
IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)
No abstract provided.
Astragalus Membranaceus, Seed Of Cowheb Alters Milk Protein Yields And Lactoferrin, Casein Gene Expression In Cow Mammary Epithelial Cells, Yueyun Ding, Lili Zhang, Hongduo Bao, Tian Wang
Astragalus Membranaceus, Seed Of Cowheb Alters Milk Protein Yields And Lactoferrin, Casein Gene Expression In Cow Mammary Epithelial Cells, Yueyun Ding, Lili Zhang, Hongduo Bao, Tian Wang
IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)
No abstract provided.
Sheep On The Tibetan Plateau Flock Structure And Breeding Strategies, Luming Ding, Ruijun Long, Xusheng Guo, Wolfgang Bayer
Sheep On The Tibetan Plateau Flock Structure And Breeding Strategies, Luming Ding, Ruijun Long, Xusheng Guo, Wolfgang Bayer
IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)
No abstract provided.
Evaluation Of The Intake Of Fresh Mulberry In Crossbred Large White Pigs: Morphometric, Histological And Hematological Study, Yuvan Contino, F. Ojeda, R. Herrera, Nancy Altunaga, Guadalupe Pérez, J. L. Moliner
Evaluation Of The Intake Of Fresh Mulberry In Crossbred Large White Pigs: Morphometric, Histological And Hematological Study, Yuvan Contino, F. Ojeda, R. Herrera, Nancy Altunaga, Guadalupe Pérez, J. L. Moliner
IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)
No abstract provided.
Use Of A Simulation Model To Develop Feeding Strategies For Cattle At Pasture In Small Scale Dairy Farming Systems In The Highlands Of Central Mexico: Methodological Frame Work, O. A. Castelán-Ortega, J. G. Estrada‐Flores, A. M. J. Espinoza‐Ortega, E. Sánchez‐Vera, M. Hernández‐Ortega, M. A. Rojas‐Garduño, V. Ambriz‐Vilchis
Use Of A Simulation Model To Develop Feeding Strategies For Cattle At Pasture In Small Scale Dairy Farming Systems In The Highlands Of Central Mexico: Methodological Frame Work, O. A. Castelán-Ortega, J. G. Estrada‐Flores, A. M. J. Espinoza‐Ortega, E. Sánchez‐Vera, M. Hernández‐Ortega, M. A. Rojas‐Garduño, V. Ambriz‐Vilchis
IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)
No abstract provided.
The Utilization Of Stored Soil Moistures For Forage Legumes Supply In The Dry Season In West Timor, Indonesia, Esnawan Budisantoso, Neal Dalgliesh, P. Th. Fernandez, T. Basuki, E. Hosang, D. Kana Hau, Jacob Nulik
The Utilization Of Stored Soil Moistures For Forage Legumes Supply In The Dry Season In West Timor, Indonesia, Esnawan Budisantoso, Neal Dalgliesh, P. Th. Fernandez, T. Basuki, E. Hosang, D. Kana Hau, Jacob Nulik
IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)
No abstract provided.
Cultivating The Surface Soil To Renovate A Grama Rhodes (Chloris Gayana K. Cv. Callide) Pasture In Northwest Argentine (Noa). 2. Effect Of Nitrogen Fertilization, R. N. Berti
IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)
No abstract provided.
Cultivating The Surface Soil To Renovate A Grama Rhodes (Chloris Gayana K. Cv. Callide) Pasture In Northwest Argentine (Noa). 1. Effect Of Implements, R. N. Berti
IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)
No abstract provided.
Productivity Of Different Lamb Production Systems In Temperate And Tropical Pasture Of The Southern Region Of Brazil, Alda L. G. Monteiro, Cesar H. E. C. Poli, T. D. M. Ribeiro, Anibal De Moraes, O. R. Prado, H. Von L. Piazzetta
Productivity Of Different Lamb Production Systems In Temperate And Tropical Pasture Of The Southern Region Of Brazil, Alda L. G. Monteiro, Cesar H. E. C. Poli, T. D. M. Ribeiro, Anibal De Moraes, O. R. Prado, H. Von L. Piazzetta
IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)
No abstract provided.
Loss-Of-Function Genomic Variants Highlight Potential Therapeutic Targets For Cardiovascular Disease, Jonas B. Nielsen, Oren Rom, Ida Surakka, Sarah E. Graham, Wei Zhou, Tanmoy Roychowdhury, Lars G. Fritsche, Sarah A. Gagliano Taliun, Carlo Sidore, Yuhao Liu, Maiken E. Gabrielsen, Anne Heidi Skogholt, Brooke Wolford, William Overton, Ying Zhao, Jin Chen, He Zhang, Whitney E. Hornsby, Akua Acheampong, Austen Grooms, Amanda Schaefer, Gregory J. M. Zajac, Luis Villacorta, Jifeng Zhang, Ben Brumpton, Mari Løset, Vivek Rai, Pia R. Lundegaard, Morten S. Olesen, Kent D. Taylor, Donna K. Arnett
Loss-Of-Function Genomic Variants Highlight Potential Therapeutic Targets For Cardiovascular Disease, Jonas B. Nielsen, Oren Rom, Ida Surakka, Sarah E. Graham, Wei Zhou, Tanmoy Roychowdhury, Lars G. Fritsche, Sarah A. Gagliano Taliun, Carlo Sidore, Yuhao Liu, Maiken E. Gabrielsen, Anne Heidi Skogholt, Brooke Wolford, William Overton, Ying Zhao, Jin Chen, He Zhang, Whitney E. Hornsby, Akua Acheampong, Austen Grooms, Amanda Schaefer, Gregory J. M. Zajac, Luis Villacorta, Jifeng Zhang, Ben Brumpton, Mari Løset, Vivek Rai, Pia R. Lundegaard, Morten S. Olesen, Kent D. Taylor, Donna K. Arnett
Epidemiology and Environmental Health Faculty Publications
Pharmaceutical drugs targeting dyslipidemia and cardiovascular disease (CVD) may increase the risk of fatty liver disease and other metabolic disorders. To identify potential novel CVD drug targets without these adverse effects, we perform genome-wide analyses of participants in the HUNT Study in Norway (n = 69,479) to search for protein-altering variants with beneficial impact on quantitative blood traits related to cardiovascular disease, but without detrimental impact on liver function. We identify 76 (11 previously unreported) presumed causal protein-altering variants associated with one or more CVD- or liver-related blood traits. Nine of the variants are predicted to result in loss-of-function of …
Epigenetic Regulation Of Wnt Signaling By Carboxamide-Substituted Benzhydryl Amines That Function As Histone Demethylase Inhibitors, Wen Zhang, Vitaliy M. Sviripa, Yanqi Xie, Tianxin Yu, Meghan G. Haney, Jessica S. Blackburn, Charles A. Adeniran, Chang-Guo Zhan, David S. Watt, Chunming Liu
Epigenetic Regulation Of Wnt Signaling By Carboxamide-Substituted Benzhydryl Amines That Function As Histone Demethylase Inhibitors, Wen Zhang, Vitaliy M. Sviripa, Yanqi Xie, Tianxin Yu, Meghan G. Haney, Jessica S. Blackburn, Charles A. Adeniran, Chang-Guo Zhan, David S. Watt, Chunming Liu
Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry Faculty Publications
Aberrant activation of Wnt signaling triggered by mutations in either Adenomatous Polyposis Coli (APC) or CTNNB1 (β-catenin) is a hallmark of colorectal cancers (CRC). As part of a program to develop epigenetic regulators for cancer therapy, we developed carboxamide-substituted benzhydryl amines (CBAs) bearing either aryl or heteroaryl groups that selectively targeted histone lysine demethylases (KDMs) and functioned as inhibitors of the Wnt pathway. A biotinylated variant of N-((5-chloro-8-hydroxyquinolin-7-yl) (4-(diethylamino)phenyl)-methyl)butyramide (CBA-1) identified KDM3A as a binding partner. KDM3A is a Jumonji (JmjC) domain-containing demethylase that is significantly upregulated in CRC. KDM3A regulates the demethylation of histone H3's lysine …
Bilirubin Nanoparticles Reduce Diet-Induced Hepatic Steatosis, Improve Fat Utilization, And Increase Plasma Β-Hydroxybutyrate, Terry D. Hinds Jr., Justin F. Creeden, Darren M. Gordon, Donald F. Stec, Matthew C. Donald, David E. Stec
Bilirubin Nanoparticles Reduce Diet-Induced Hepatic Steatosis, Improve Fat Utilization, And Increase Plasma Β-Hydroxybutyrate, Terry D. Hinds Jr., Justin F. Creeden, Darren M. Gordon, Donald F. Stec, Matthew C. Donald, David E. Stec
Pharmacology and Nutritional Sciences Faculty Publications
The inverse relationship of plasma bilirubin levels with liver fat accumulation has prompted the possibility of bilirubin as a therapeutic for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Here, we used diet-induced obese mice with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease treated with pegylated bilirubin (bilirubin nanoparticles) or vehicle control to determine the impact on hepatic lipid accumulation. The bilirubin nanoparticles significantly reduced hepatic fat, triglyceride accumulation, de novo lipogenesis, and serum levels of liver dysfunction marker aspartate transaminase and ApoB100 containing very-low-density lipoprotein. The bilirubin nanoparticles improved liver function and activated the hepatic β-oxidation pathway by increasing PPARα and acyl-coenzyme A oxidase 1. …
Experimental Manipulations To Test Theory-Driven Mechanisms Of Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Matthew W. Southward, Shannon Sauer-Zavala
Experimental Manipulations To Test Theory-Driven Mechanisms Of Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Matthew W. Southward, Shannon Sauer-Zavala
Psychology Faculty Publications
Despite decades of randomized-controlled trials demonstrating the efficacy of cognitive-behavior therapy (CBT), the mechanisms by which CBT achieves its effects remain unclear. Here, we describe how one adaptive intervention, the sequential multiple assignment randomized trial (SMART), can be used to randomize patients at multiple decision points in treatment to draw stronger causal claims about mechanisms unfolding in the course of CBT. We illustrate this design using preliminary data and case examples from an ongoing SMART in which we are testing the role of aversive reactions to negative emotions as a hypothesized mechanism of change in the Unified Protocol. Finally, we …
Reference Gene Selection For Transcriptional Profiling In Cryptocercus Punctulatus, An Evolutionary Link Between Isoptera And Blattodea, Zhen Li, Xiangrui Li, Qingwen Zhang, Ling Yuan, Xuguo Zhou
Reference Gene Selection For Transcriptional Profiling In Cryptocercus Punctulatus, An Evolutionary Link Between Isoptera And Blattodea, Zhen Li, Xiangrui Li, Qingwen Zhang, Ling Yuan, Xuguo Zhou
Plant and Soil Sciences Faculty Publications
The subsocial life style and wood-feeding capability of Cryptocercus gives us an evolutionary key to unlock some outstanding questions in biology. With the advent of the Genomics Era, there is an unprecedented opportunity to address the evolution of eusociality and the acquisition of lignocellulases at the genetic level. However, to quantify gene expression, an appropriate normalization strategy is warranted to control for the non-specific variations among samples across different experimental conditions. To search for the internal references, 10 housekeeping genes from a gut transcriptome of a wood-feeding cockroach, Cryptocercus punctulatus, were selected as the candidates for the RT-qPCR analysis. The …
The Evaluation Of Two Cultivation Methods To Over‐Sow Perennial Clovers Into Kikuyu, Philip R. Botha, Robin Meeske, Hennie A. Snyman
The Evaluation Of Two Cultivation Methods To Over‐Sow Perennial Clovers Into Kikuyu, Philip R. Botha, Robin Meeske, Hennie A. Snyman
IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)
No abstract provided.
Temporal Mobility Patterns Of Livestock In Semi‐Arid Communal Rangelands In South Africa, Igshaan Samuels, Nicky Allsopp, Timm Hoffman
Temporal Mobility Patterns Of Livestock In Semi‐Arid Communal Rangelands In South Africa, Igshaan Samuels, Nicky Allsopp, Timm Hoffman
IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)
No abstract provided.
Energetic Supplementation For Beef Heifers Grazing Temperate Pasture, Marta G. Da Rocha, L. Potter
Energetic Supplementation For Beef Heifers Grazing Temperate Pasture, Marta G. Da Rocha, L. Potter
IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)
No abstract provided.
Annual Legumes With Greater Water Use Efficiency Can Overcome Seasonal Feed Imbalance, Belinda Hackney, B. Dear, G. Dyce, C. Rodham, G. Li
Annual Legumes With Greater Water Use Efficiency Can Overcome Seasonal Feed Imbalance, Belinda Hackney, B. Dear, G. Dyce, C. Rodham, G. Li
IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)
No abstract provided.
Productive And Sustainable Pasture Systems: Responding To Climate Variability In The South West Of Australia, Ned Crossley
Productive And Sustainable Pasture Systems: Responding To Climate Variability In The South West Of Australia, Ned Crossley
IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)
No abstract provided.
Performance Of Beef Cattle Females Grazing Under Different Feeding Systems Based On Native Pastures In Southern Brazil, Carlos Nabinger, Teresa C. M. Genro, F. F. Cardoso, M. G. Orqis, M. M. Oliveira, D. P. Montardo
Performance Of Beef Cattle Females Grazing Under Different Feeding Systems Based On Native Pastures In Southern Brazil, Carlos Nabinger, Teresa C. M. Genro, F. F. Cardoso, M. G. Orqis, M. M. Oliveira, D. P. Montardo
IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)
No abstract provided.
Cd47 Differentially Regulates White And Brown Fat Function, Heather Norman-Burgdolf, Dong Li, Patrick G. Sullivan, Shuxia Wang
Cd47 Differentially Regulates White And Brown Fat Function, Heather Norman-Burgdolf, Dong Li, Patrick G. Sullivan, Shuxia Wang
Pharmacology and Nutritional Sciences Faculty Publications
Mechanisms that enhance energy expenditure are attractive therapeutic targets for obesity. Previously we have demonstrated that mice lacking cd47 are leaner, exhibit increased energy expenditure, and are protected against diet-induced obesity. In this study, we further defined the physiological role of cd47 deficiency in regulating mitochondrial function and energy expenditure in both white and brown adipose tissue. We observed that cd47 deficient mice (under normal chow diet) had comparable amount of white fat mass but reduced white adipocyte size as compared to wild-type mice. Subsequent ex vivo and in vitro studies suggest enhanced lipolysis, and not impaired lipogenesis or energy …
Compositions And Methods For Treating Retinal Degradation, Jayakrishna Ambati, Benjamin Fowler
Compositions And Methods For Treating Retinal Degradation, Jayakrishna Ambati, Benjamin Fowler
Ophthalmology and Visual Science Faculty Patents
The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for treating retinal damage and/or retinal degradation. More specifically, this disclosure relates to methods for treating degradation of the retinal pigment epithelium by administering compositions comprising a nucleoside and/or a nucleoside or nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitor.
K2p2.1 (Trek-1) Potassium Channel Activation Protects Against Hyperoxia-Induced Lung Injury, Tatiana Zyrianova, Benjamin Lopez, Riccardo Olcese, John Belperio, Christopher M. Waters, Leanne Wong, Victoria Nguyen, Sriharsha Talapaneni, Andreas Schwingshackl
K2p2.1 (Trek-1) Potassium Channel Activation Protects Against Hyperoxia-Induced Lung Injury, Tatiana Zyrianova, Benjamin Lopez, Riccardo Olcese, John Belperio, Christopher M. Waters, Leanne Wong, Victoria Nguyen, Sriharsha Talapaneni, Andreas Schwingshackl
Physiology Faculty Publications
No targeted therapies exist to counteract Hyperoxia (HO)-induced Acute Lung Injury (HALI). We previously found that HO downregulates alveolar K2P2.1 (TREK-1) K+ channels, which results in worsening lung injury. This decrease in TREK-1 levels leaves a subset of channels amendable to pharmacological intervention. Therefore, we hypothesized that TREK-1 activation protects against HALI. We treated HO-exposed mice and primary alveolar epithelial cells (AECs) with the novel TREK-1 activators ML335 and BL1249, and quantified physiological, histological, and biochemical lung injury markers. We determined the effects of these drugs on epithelial TREK-1 currents, plasma membrane potential (Em), and intracellular Ca …
Antibodies Against Lysophosphatidic Acid Protect Against Blast-Induced Ocular Injuries, Peethambaran Arun, Franco Rossetti, James C. Demar, Ying Wang, Andrew B. Batuure, Donna M. Wilder, Irene D. Gist, Andrew J. Morris, Roger A. Sabbadini, Joseph B. Long
Antibodies Against Lysophosphatidic Acid Protect Against Blast-Induced Ocular Injuries, Peethambaran Arun, Franco Rossetti, James C. Demar, Ying Wang, Andrew B. Batuure, Donna M. Wilder, Irene D. Gist, Andrew J. Morris, Roger A. Sabbadini, Joseph B. Long
Internal Medicine Faculty Publications
Exposure to blast overpressure waves is implicated as the major cause of ocular injuries and resultant visual dysfunction in veterans involved in recent combat operations. No effective therapeutic strategies have been developed so far for blast-induced ocular dysfunction. Lysophosphatidic acid (LPA) is a bioactive phospholipid generated by activated platelets, astrocytes, choroidal plexus cells, and microglia and is reported to play major roles in stimulating inflammatory processes. The levels of LPA in the cerebrospinal fluid have been reported to increase acutely in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) as well as in a controlled cortical impact (CCI) TBI model in mice. …