[HTML][HTML] Invited review: Inflammation during the transition to lactation: New adventures with an old flame

BJ Bradford, K Yuan, JK Farney, LK Mamedova… - Journal of dairy …, 2015 - Elsevier
For dairy cattle, the first several weeks of lactation represent the highest-risk period in their
lives after their own neonatal period. Although more than 50% of cows during this period are …

Acute phase proteins in ruminants

F Ceciliani, JJ Ceron, PD Eckersall, H Sauerwein - Journal of proteomics, 2012 - Elsevier
The physiological response to infections and injuries involves local inflammation and the
initiation of events leading to a systemic response, also called acute phase reaction (APR) …

Insulin resistance in dairy cows

JD De Koster, G Opsomer - Veterinary Clinics: Food Animal …, 2013 - vetfood.theclinics.com
The glucose metabolism is of major interest in all living mammals because certain vitally
important cell types (erythrocytes, brain cells, and kidney cells) have to rely on glucose as …

Role of nutraceuticals during the transition period of dairy cows: a review

V Lopreiato, M Mezzetti, L Cattaneo… - Journal of Animal …, 2020 - Springer
The transition period of dairy cattle is characterized by a number of metabolic, endocrine,
physiologic, and immune adaptations, including the occurrence of negative energy balance …

[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 …

[HTML][HTML] Invited review: Muscle protein breakdown and its assessment in periparturient dairy cows

H Sadri, MH Ghaffari, H Sauerwein - Journal of dairy science, 2023 - Elsevier
Mobilization of body reserves including fat, protein, and glycogen is necessary to overcome
phases of negative nutrient balance typical for high-yielding dairy cows during the …

Conjugated linoleic acid: A potent fatty acid linked to animal and human health

P Shokryazdan, MA Rajion, GY Meng… - Critical Reviews in …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) is a mixture of isomers of linoleic acid (C18: 2 n-6), which is
mostly found in the ruminant meat and dairy products. The CLA is known to have many …

Comparison of performance and metabolism from late pregnancy to early lactation in dairy cows with elevated v. normal body condition at dry-off

K Schuh, H Sadri, S Häussler, LA Webb, C Urh… - Animal, 2019 - cambridge.org
Excessive mobilization of body reserves during the transition from pregnancy to lactation
imposes a risk for metabolic diseases on dairy cows. We aimed to establish an experimental …

The multifaceted haptoglobin in the context of adipose tissue and metabolism

M Maffei, I Barone, G Scabia, F Santini - Endocrine reviews, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Obesity is a low chronic inflammatory state because several inflammatory factors are
increased in obese subjects, this having important implications for the onset of obesity …

[HTML][HTML] Endocrine and metabolic changes in transition dairy cows are affected by prepartum infusions of a serotonin precursor

LE Hernández-Castellano, LL Hernandez… - Journal of dairy …, 2017 - Elsevier
ABSTRACT Serotonin (5-HT) has been shown to be involved in calcium homeostasis,
modulating calcium concentration in blood. In addition, 5-HT participates in a variety of …