كارايي ضعيف توليد مثلي در گاوهاي شيري همچنان يك نگراني عمده براي صنعت دام شيري در سراسر جهان است. در چند دهه‌ي اخير، انتخاب ژنتيكي براي توليد شير با كاهش كارايي توليد مثلي همراه بوده است. تلاش‌هاي تحقيقي زيادي به منظور ابداع فناوري‌هايي جهت القاءِ تخمك‌گذاري همزمان براي تلقيح در زمان معين (TAI) در گاوهاي گوشتي و شيري انجام شده است. پروتكل Ovsynch، كه شامل دو تجويز هورمون آزادكننده­ي گنادوتروپين (GnRH) به فاصله­ي 9 روز، تجويز پروستاگلاندين F_2? (PGF_2?) هفت روز پس از GnRH اول، و انجام تلقيح 18-16 ساعت پس از تجويز GnRH دوم (GnRH2) است، برنامه­هاي توليد مثلي را مؤثرتر ساخته است. با اين حال، نرخ ضعيف تخمك­گذاري در پاسخ به GnRH2 ممكن است منجر به نرخ­هاي آبستني پايين شود. پژوهش­هاي زيادي جهت بهبود نرخ تخمك­گذاري با جايگزين كردن GnRH2 از جمله با گنادوتروپين كوريونيك انساني (hCG) كه مؤثرتر از GnRH در تحريك تخمك‌گذاري در گاوهاي شيري است انجام شده است. با اين حال گزارش شده است كه اين جايگزيني نرخ‌هاي تخمك‌گذاري و آبستني را افزايش نداد، بنابراين hCG يك جايگزين مناسب براي GnRH2 نيست. ما فرض كرديم كه درصد گاوهايي كه در پاسخ به GnRH2 تخمك­گذاري مي­كنند با تجويز همزمان hCG افزايش مي­يابد. بنابراين در مطالعه­ي حاضر اثر تجويز همزمان hCG و GnRH2 در مقايسه با تجويز جداگانه­ي هر يك از آنها بر عملكرد توليد مثلي گاوهاي هلشتاين شيرده مورد بررسي قرار گرفت. در اين مطالعه 62 رأس گاو بين زايش­هاي دوم و پنجم كه در روزهاي 5 ± 50 پس از زايش خود بودند به­طور تصادفي به سه گروه GPG (Ovsynch)، GPH (مانند گروه GPG ولي تجويز hCG به­جاي GnRH2) و GPG-H (مانند گروه GPG ولي تجويز hCG همزمان با GnRH2) تقسيم و 18-16 ساعت بعد از آخرين تزريق تلقيح (TAI) شدند. دام­ها در روزهاي 1- (TAI = D 0) و 7 جهت تعيين نرخ تخمك­گذاري و در روزهاي 30 و 55 جهت تعيين نرخ­هاي گيرايي و آبستني به روش سونوگرافي معاينه شدند. نمونه­هاي خون از وريد وداج دام­ها در روزهاي صفر و 12 جهت سنجش غلظت­هاي پروژسترون خون اخذ گرديد.

  

اين مطالعه به منظور درك هرچه بهتر ارتباط ميان يافته هاي باليني ، هيستوپاتولوژيك و بيان پروتئينهاي مرتبط با آپوپتوز(BCl-2,P53) در اندومتر سگهاي ارجاعي به كلينيكهاي سطح شهر كرمانشاه براي جراحي اوريوهيستركتومي طراحي شده است. مجموع 25 رحم خارج شده به روش جراحي انتخابي، از سگهاي ماده بين سنين 2 تا 12 سال، ابتدا مورد بررسي باليني و هيستوپاتولوژي از جهت وجود هيدرومتر، موكومتر، پايومتر و هيپرپلازي كيستي اندومترقرار گرفته و سپس ماركرهاي BCl-2و P53 با تكنيك ايمونوهيستوشيمي در بافت رحم لوكاليزه و رديابي ميشوند. از حيوانات انتخاب شده قبل از عمل جراحي نمونه خون گرفته شده و ميزان هورمونهاي استراديول ، پروژسترون و فاكتورهاي خوني حيوان ارزيابي ميشوند.

مقادير اندازه‌گيري شده در نمونه‌هاي پاتولوژيك همچنين با مقادير اندازه‌گيري شده در نمونه‌هاي سالم از لحاظ باليني، هيستولوژي بافت رحم، ايمونوهيستوشيمي ماركرهاي مذكور و پارامترهاي خوني 5 قلاده سگ كه مورد اواريوهيستركتومي انتخابي قرار مي‌گيرند مقايسه خواهند شد.

  

برنامه¬ي آوسينك، شامل دو تجويز هورمون آزادكننده¬ي گنادوتروپين (GnRH) به فاصله-ي 9 روز و تجويز پروستاگلاندين F2? (PGF2?) هفت روز بعد از تجويز GnRH نخست (GnRH1) و انجام تلقيح (TAI) 16-18 ساعت پس از تجويز GnRH2، برنامه¬هاي توليد مثلي را مؤثرتر ساخته است. با اين حال، عدم تخمك¬گذاري در پاسخ به GnRH1 ممكن است منجر به نرخ¬هاي آبستني پايين بخاطر تخمك¬گذاري غير همزمان پس از تجويز GnRH2 شود. پژوهش¬ها نشان داده¬اند كه گنادوتروپين كوريونيك انساني (hCG) مؤثرتر از GnRH در تحريك تخمك‌گذاري در گاوهاي شيري است. با اين حال گزارش شده است كه آغاز كردن پروتكل Ovsynch با hCG نرخ‌هاي تخمك‌گذاري و آبستني را در گاوهاي شيري شيرده افزايش نداد. بنابراين، hCG يك جايگزين مناسب براي GnRH1 نيست. ما فرض كرديم كه درصد گاوهايي كه در پاسخ به GnRH1 تخمك¬گذاري مي-كنند با تجويز همزمان hCG افزايش مي¬يابد. بنابراين در اين مطالعه اثر تجويز همزمان hCG و GnRH1 در مقايسه با تجويز جداگانه¬ي هر يك از آنها بر عملكرد توليد مثلي گاوهاي هلشتاين شيرده مورد بررسي قرار مي¬گيرد. در اين مطالعه 60 رأس گاو بين زايش¬هاي دوم و پنجم كه در روزهاي 3 ± 50 پس از زايش قرار دارند به¬طور تصادفي در گروه¬هاي Ovsynch، hCG (مانند گروه Ovsynch ولي تجويز hCG به¬جاي GnRH1) و GnRH1 + hCG تقسيم و 18-16 ساعت بعد از آخرين تزريق مورد تلقيح قرار گرفتند. گاوها در روزهاي 10-، 3-، 1-، صفر و 1 (TAI = day 0) جهت تعيين نرخ تخمك¬گذاري و در روزهاي 2 ± 30 جهت تعيين نرخ آبستني به روش سونوگرافي معاينه شدند. همچنين جهت سنجش غلظت¬هاي پروژسترون، از وريد وداج همه¬ي دام¬ها نمونه¬هاي خون در روزهاي 10-، 3-، 0، و 12 مطالعه اخذ گرديد. نتايج مطالعه‌ي حاضر نشان داد كه تجويز hCG همراه با GnRH نخست برنامه¬ي آوسينك در گاوهاي شيري شيرده موجب افزايش معني¬دار نرخ¬هاي تخمك¬گذاري اول و دوم، ميانگين قطر فوليكول غالب موج جديد فوليكولي در روز 1- و نرخ آبستني در گاوهاي شيري شيرده نمي¬شود. يكي از محدوديت¬هاي مطالعه¬ي حاضر، تعداد پايين دام¬ها در گروه¬هاي مورد مطالعه بود. بنابراين مطالعات بيشتري با استفاده از تعداد بزرگتري از گاوها مي¬تواند نتايج دقيق¬تري را فراهم نمايد.

لغات كليدي: آوسينك، تلقيح در زمان معين، گاو شيري، نرخ آبستني،   نرخ تخمك‌گذاري، هورمون گنادوتروپين كوريونيك انساني

  

In recent years, the use of intelligent packaging based on edible or biodegradable films has attracted the attention of many researchers. In this type of packaging, the color change of the film can indicate the spoilage and freshness of various products. Total volatile bases, which are produced during the spoilage of protein-based foods, can react with water molecules in the film, leading to an increase in pH and a color change in the indicators within the polymer. This study will investigate the chemical, structural, and morphological properties of a smart aerogel based on carboxymethyl cellulose Arabic gum containing carbon dots and anthocyanins derived from black chickpea peels, as well as its application in monitoring the freshness of chicken fillets.

  Canine parvoviral enteritis is a common and lethal viral disease in dogs, where rapid diagnosis and accurate prognosis are crucial for effective management and reducing mortality. This study investigates the use of cell-free DNA (cfDNA) in the blood of dogs affected by parvoviral enteritis. cfDNA, which is naturally present in the bloodstream, originates from dead and damaged cells, and its levels are typically elevated in inflammatory and infectious diseases. This biomarker, especially in conditions with significant tissue damage and inflammation, can serve as a sensitive indicator for assessing disease severity and predicting complications. In addition to cfDNA, ferritin and C-reactive protein (CRP) are well-known inflammatory biomarkers. Ferritin, which functions as an iron storage protein, is elevated in response to severe inflammation and systemic infections. On the other hand, CRP is a plasma protein that increases in response to inflammation in the body and can be useful for identifying active infections and evaluating their severity. In this study, 20 dogs diagnosed with parvoviral enteritis and severe neutropenia, following initial diagnosis and informed consent from their owners, will be enrolled. Standardized treatment, based on body weight and dosage, will be administered to these patients for five days during which blood samples will be collected. Samples will be taken on the first day before treatment begins, and subsequently on each of the following five days, to assess the changes in the targeted biomarkers and their correlations in evaluating treatment response and prognosis. This study aims to compare the predictive ability of cfDNA, ferritin, and CRP for disease severity and clinical outcomes in dogs with parvoviral enteritis. The findings of this research could serve as an effective diagnostic and prognostic tool to improve therapeutic and care strategies for this life-threatening disease in dogs

Spermatogonial stem cells are reproductive stem cells that serve as the basis of spermatogenesis to maintain fertility. However, it is important to be able to preserve these cells for a long time and prevent possible damage during the freezing process. Therefore, this study was conducted with the aim of investigating the protective effects of selenium-containing medium on stem cell freezing. For this purpose; Goat testicle samples were prepared by referring to Bistun Slaughterhouse in Kermanshah. Then the samples were sent to the laboratory and the testicular parenchyma tissue was removed and the stem cells were isolated by mechanical and enzymatic method. Then the treatment was added to four control groups, selenium with a dose of 0.5, 1 and 2 mg/ml along with the freezing solution was added to the cell fluid. Then they are incubated in DMEM medium containing 1% fetal calf serum for 72 hours at 38°C and after separating the suspended spermatogonial cells, the percentage of cell viability is evaluated. In order to freeze SSCs, the basic freezing medium with selenium dose of 0.5, 1 and 2 mg/ml is used and the cells are kept at 4°C for 2 hours and then at -80°C for 24 hours and finally to The nitrogen tank was transferred. In order to measure different levels of antioxidants (including SOD, CAT, MDA, GPx and TAC), all the tested groups were tested and analyzed after thawing and finally the obtained data were statistically analyzed. The findings obtained in the present study indicated that the administration of selenium caused a significant increase in the percentage of survival after the freezing process (p<0.05). By examining antioxidant levels, it was found that selenium with its antioxidant properties affects all antioxidant indices and causes a decrease in the level of malondialdehyde (MDA) (p<0.05), an increase in superoxide dismutase (SOD). ), glutathione peroxidase (GPX), catalase (CAT) and total antioxidant capacity (TAC) (p<0.05) and the best effectiveness was related to the dose of 1 mg/ml. Therefore, in order to protect and increase the quality of spermatogonial stem cells during the freezing process, the use of selenium can be beneficial and the use of selenium supplements is recommended.

  ermatogonial stem cells (SSCs) are mature stem cells that have the ability to self-renew, differentiate and transfer genetics to the next generation. Due to the importance of these cells, recent medical and biological studies have focused on the process of their isolation, purification, diagnosis, cultivation and maintenance. For long-term preservation of cell stocks, freezing is the method of choice. Although freezing makes it possible to preserve cell reserves, it causes oxidative stress in cells.Curcumin is the effective substance of the yellow juba plant, which prevents the production of free radicals and damage to cells with its antioxidant properties. In order to preserve the reserves of spermatogonial cells, it is necessary to improve the freezing environment. The aim of the work is to investigate the effect of curcumin on the survival and quality of frozen testicular stem cells after thawing in order to improve the freezing environment in goats.

  

The use of ?-tocopherol in the freezing environment prevents lipoperoxidation and damage by ROS (reactive oxygen species). However, the effects of these antioxidants in goat sperm have not been studied. In order to prepare goat testicular spermatogonial stem cells, the testicles of immature goats slaughtered in Biston industrial slaughterhouse were used. Spermatogonial stem cells (SSCs) were isolated from the testis. The percentage of life of spermatogonial stem cells before and after freezing was evaluated. The samples were divided into three control groups, treatment 1 (100 mM alpha-copherol plus basic medium) and treatment 2 (200 mM alpha-copherol plus basic medium). Catalase tests, superoxide dismutase (SOD) test, total antioxidant capacity index (TAC), glutathione peroxidase and lipid peroxidation index (malondialdehyde test results) were measured. Using one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Duncan's supplementary test (Duncan Test), the effects of different concentrations of alpha-copherol were investigated, and values of P<0.05 were considered as significant level. The results of our study showed that supplementing sperm with alpha-tocopherol does not have a toxic effect on the life of sperms, on the other hand, it increases the amount of antioxidants catalase (P<0.05), superoxide dismutase (P<0.05) and total antioxidant capacity (P> 0.05) compared to frozen sperm without alpha-tocopherol supplementation. However, the addition of alpha-tocopherol increases the oxidant of glutathione peroxidase compared to frozen sperm without the addition of alpha-tocopherol, although this relationship was not significant (P>0.05), but no increase was observed compared to malondialdehyde. Rather, it caused this oxidant significantly compared to the control group (P<0.05).   In general, adding alpha-tocopherol to the freezing medium optimizes goat sperm freezing. The use of this antioxidant can help preserve sperm physiology and fertilization capacity during cryopreservation and is an essential biotechnological tool for genetic

improvement and conservation of small ruminant species of interest.  

The objective of this study was to investigate thepattern of changes in vaginal epithelial cells and serum progesterone andestrogen concentrations during the estrous cycle and early pregnancy inmultiparous Synjabi ewes. The ewes (n=20) 45 to 60 days in milk weresynchronized by intramuscular administration of GnRH (day 0)-PGF2? + hCG (day7) and insertion of a controlled internal drug release device (CIDR) (days0-7). At day 7, the ewes were introduced to four fertile rams and observed forestrus behavior. On exhibiting estrus signs, the ewes (n=14) were allocatedrandomly to the study groups: 1) Pregnant (n=9): the ewes were allowed to bemated, then isolated and housed in a separate location. 2) Non-pregnant (n=5):the ewes were not allowed to be mated and isolated from the rams immediatelyafter being detected in estrus. From the first day of exhibiting estrus signs(day 0) until day 20, mucosal samples were collected daily from the anteriorvagina of all ewes using a cytobrush and three smears were prepared from eachsample. The smears were stained using Giemsa staining and studied under lightmicroscopy (Objective: x40) to count cell types. The percentage of each cell typewas calculated as the number of the corresponding cell type counted within 10microscopic fields divided by the total number of all cell types. Blood sampleswere collected via puncture of the jugular veins of all animals intonon-heparinized plastic tubes every other day beginning at day 0 andtransmitted to the laboratory within one hour to determine changes in serumconcentrations of progesterone and estrogen during the first 20 days afterestrus detection. The serum was obtained after centrifugation (3000x g, 15minutes), and stored at -20 ^?C until hormonal assay using ELISA.Pregnancy diagnosis in the Pregnant group was performed 35 days post-mating bytransrectal ultrasound and the pregnant ewes (n=5) served as the Pregnantgroup, while those that were non-pregnant, were excluded from the study. Theresults showed difference in the percentage of vaginal epithelial cells amongvarious stages of estrus cycle and early pregnancy. In estrus and metestrus, nosignificant differences were observed in the percentage of each cell typebetween both groups. In these stages, the greatest and the least percentages ofthe cells were those of the superficial and parabasal cells,respectively. In diestrus, neutrophils and the keratinized cells were greatestin the Pregnant and Non-pregnant ewes, respectively. In this stage, thepercentage of superficial cells showed a remarkable reduction in both thePregnant and Non-pregnant groups. The number of intermediate cells reduced inthe Non-pregnant group but at the same time, they were constant in the Pregnantgroup. The parabasal cells were the least cell population in both groups. Inthe last 4 days of sampling, neutrophils were the greatestcells in the Pregnant group, whereas thesuperficial cells were greatest in the Non-pregnant group. At this stage,neutrophils showed a considerable reduction in the Non-pregnant group, but thenumber of parabasal and intermediate cells were significantly increased. At day0, serum progesterone concentrations were <1 ng/ml in both groups. Then itgradually increased to reach   its maximumconcentration. Maximum progesterone concentrations were maintained in thePregnant group until day 20, but in the Non-pregnant group they started to decrease from day 16 and reached <1ng/ml on days 18 to 20. The highest levels of estrogen were observed on day 0in both groups, then reached <2 pg/ml and remained at this level until theend of the period, whereas in the Non-pregnant group, estrogen concentrationsagain returned to the maximum values on day 18. In conclusion, the results ofthe present study showed that vaginal cytology can be used as a useful tool inassessing hormonal and physiological characteristics of the reproductive systemof ewes and thus provides a more accurate understanding of the physiology ofthe estrus cycle and early pregnancy in ewes, which can be used to improve

reproductive management.  

Poor reproductive efficiency in dairy cows continues to be a major concern for the dairy industry worldwide. In the last few decades, genetic selection for milk production has been associated with decreased reproductive efficiency. The modern high-producing dairy cow partitions a greater proportion of available nutrients toward milk production at the expenses of body reserves and reproduction. On the other hand, incorrect detection of estrus is related to the loss of profit due to extended calving intervals, milk loss, and related veterinary costs. Considerable research efforts have focused on developing technologies to induce synchronized ovulation for timed artificial insemination (TAI) in beef and dairy cattle. The objective of the present study was to improve ovulation rate (OR), conception rate (CR) and pregnancy rate (PR) in lactating Holstein dairy cows by replacing the second gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH2) in Ovsynch and Co-synch protocols with human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG). Forty nine cows that had performed their first calving about 60 days ago were registered in the following groups after being confirmed to be healthy clinically: 1) The Ovsynch group (OVS; n=12): GnRH, 7 days, PGF2?, 56 hours, GnRH, 16-18 hours TAI; 2) The Co-synch group (COS; n=12): GnRH, 7 days, PGF2?, 72 hours, GnRH + TAI; 3) The Ovsynch + hCG (OVS-hCG; n=12): As OVS except that the GnRH2 was replaced with a dose of hCG (1500 i.u., i.m.); 4) The Co-synch + hCG (COS-hCG; n=13): As COS except that the GnRH2 was replaced with a dose of hCG (1500 i.u., i.m.). Ovaries of all animals were scanned ultrasonographically on days 9, 10 and 11 after beginning of the protocols (day 0, the beginning day of the protocols) to record ovulation. Ovulation was defined as the disappearance (from one scanning session to the next) of a previously identified follicle greater than or equal to 8 mm in diameter. Pregnancy diagnosis was performed by transrectal ultrasonography on days 30 ± 1 and 42 ± 1 after TAI for determining CR an PR, respectively. The results of the current study showed that the highiest OR, CR, and PR were achieved in OVS, OVS, and OVS, and the lowest OR, CR, and PR in COS, OVS-hCG, and COS-hCG, respectively, but the differences were not statistically significant (P > 0.05). In conclusion, the results of the present study demonstrated that replacing GnRH2 with hCG in Ovsynch and Co-synch protocols did not improve OR, CR, or PR (P=0.08). Conducting the experiment in a larger scale may reveal more clear results.

  

Fear-Related Behaviors and Diffrent Types of fear Evoking Stimule in Household Domestic Dog(Canis familaris) of