Antimicrobial peptides in farm animals: an updated review on its diversity, function, modes of action and therapeutic prospects
Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are the arsenals of the innate host defense system, exhibiting
evolutionarily conserved characteristics that are present in practically all forms of life. Recent …
evolutionarily conserved characteristics that are present in practically all forms of life. Recent …
Vitamin D in dairy cows: metabolism, status and functions in the immune system
The function of vitamin D in calcium homoeostasis in dairy cows, such as in other
vertebrates, is known for many years. In recent years, new and interesting, non-classical …
vertebrates, is known for many years. In recent years, new and interesting, non-classical …
Effects of vitamin D2 (Ergocalciferol) and D3 (Cholecalciferol) on Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) primary macrophage immune response to Aeromonas salmonicida …
Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) and vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) are fat-soluble secosteroid
hormones obtained from plant and animal sources, respectively. Fish incorporates vitamin …
hormones obtained from plant and animal sources, respectively. Fish incorporates vitamin …
Multiple β-defensin genes are upregulated by the vitamin D pathway in cattle
KE Merriman, MF Kweh, JL Powell, JD Lippolis… - The Journal of steroid …, 2015 - Elsevier
Experimental models of bacterial and viral infections in cattle have suggested vitamin D has
a role in innate immunity of cattle. The intracrine vitamin D pathway of bovine macrophages …
a role in innate immunity of cattle. The intracrine vitamin D pathway of bovine macrophages …
Expression patterns of β-defensin and cathelicidin genes in parenchyma of bovine mammary gland infected with coagulase-positive or coagulase-negative …
Background Mastitis is still considered to be the most economically important infectious
disease in dairy cattle breeding. The immune response in mammary gland tissues could …
disease in dairy cattle breeding. The immune response in mammary gland tissues could …
Dietary modulation of endogenous host defense peptide synthesis as an alternative approach to in-feed antibiotics
Traditionally, antibiotics are included in animal feed at subtherapeutic levels for growth
promotion and disease prevention. However, recent links between in-feed antibiotics and a …
promotion and disease prevention. However, recent links between in-feed antibiotics and a …
Expression, Regulation, and Function of β-Defensins in the Bovine Mammary Glands: Current Knowledge and Future Perspectives
Simple Summary Mastitis, a common ailment affecting dairy cows, carries significant
economic implications. Common treatments with synthetic antimicrobials face challenges …
economic implications. Common treatments with synthetic antimicrobials face challenges …
1, 25 dihydroxyvitamin D3-mediated effects on bovine innate immunity and on biofilm-forming Staphylococcus spp. isolated from cattle with mastitis
G Tiraboschi, P Isaac, ML Breser, V Angiolini… - The Journal of Steroid …, 2024 - Elsevier
Mastitis is one the most widespread and serious diseases in dairy cattle. Recurrent and
chronic infections are often attributable to certain pathogenicity mechanisms in mastitis …
chronic infections are often attributable to certain pathogenicity mechanisms in mastitis …
[HTML][HTML] Reduced serum vitamin D concentrations in healthy early-lactation dairy cattle
Cattle obtain vitamin D by ingestion or cutaneous exposure to UV light. Dairy cattle diets are
frequently supplemented with vitamin D to compensate for limited sun exposure or during …
frequently supplemented with vitamin D to compensate for limited sun exposure or during …
[HTML][HTML] Serum vitamin D concentrations at dry-off and close-up predict increased postpartum urine ketone concentrations in dairy cattle
Vitamin D is commonly supplemented to dairy cows as vitamin D 3 to support calcium
homeostasis and in times of low sunlight exposure. Vitamin D has beneficial …
homeostasis and in times of low sunlight exposure. Vitamin D has beneficial …