Paraovarian Cyst in Repeat-breeder Buffalo heifers: Ultrasonographic, Antioxidants and Serum Cell-free RNA markers | ||||
Egyptian Journal of Veterinary Sciences | ||||
Article 9, Volume 52, Issue 3, December 2021, Page 341-350 PDF (1.65 MB) | ||||
Document Type: Original Article | ||||
DOI: 10.21608/ejvs.2021.80880.1242 | ||||
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Authors | ||||
Mohamed kandil1; Karima Ghoneimy M. 2; Sally Rashad Elsaid Ibrahim3; Abdelaziz Sakr4; mohamed Hegazy 5; Amal Abd El Hameed 6; Ahmed Sosa 7 | ||||
1Department of Theriogenology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Benha University | ||||
2prof Dr at National Research Center | ||||
3Department of Animal Reproduction and A.I, Veterinary Research Division, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, Egypt | ||||
4Animal Production Research Institute | ||||
53Department of Biotechnology, Animal Production Research Institute, Egypt | ||||
6Deptartmentof Animal Reproduction& AI, National Research Centre, Dokki, Tahrir Street, 12622 Giza, Egypt | ||||
7National Research Centre | ||||
Abstract | ||||
This study aimed to (1) identify the status of reproductive tract of repeat-breeder heifers (RBH) ultrasonography, as well as (2) determinethe variations in steroid hormones, oxidative stress biomarkers, and cell-free RNA in serum.These culled animals from400 heifers at the breeding stationwere examined ultrasonography, and whole blood samples were collected. Theultrasonic diagnosed heifers as paraovarian cyst (POC, n=18) associated with genital pathological conditionswere compared with groups of control heifers at follicular(n=6), luteal (n=6), and early pregnant (n=10). The POC appeared as anechoic circumscribed masses located nearby, but separated from the ovary. Follicular number, corpus luteum size, serum cell-free RNA, and ovarian steroids were not affected by POC, although dominant follicle size tended to be lower (P= 0.069)in POC withCL absence (POC-CL). Heifers with POC-CLhad lower MDA levels than pregnant ones. Buffaloes that had POC in the presence of CL (POC+CL) were found to have higher SOD activity than luteal and pregnant cases. Total serum proteinslevels recorded lower valuesin POC+CL compared to that in follicular phase. There was a significant positive relationship between POCsize, and GPx activity and CL size, but negative correlations with dominate follicles size. The POC might interfere with ovarian function, via alterations in antioxidant levels. | ||||
Keywords | ||||
Paraovarian cyst; Repeat-breeder buffalo heifers; Ultrasound; Antioxidant; Serum cell-free RNA | ||||
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