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View article: Changes in Ovarian Activity and Expressions of Follicle Development Regulation Factors During the Laying–Incubation Cycle in Magang Geese
Changes in Ovarian Activity and Expressions of Follicle Development Regulation Factors During the Laying–Incubation Cycle in Magang Geese Open
Strong broodiness is an important reproductive characteristic of Magang geese, manifested by periodic laying–incubation activities during the breeding season. To investigate the changes in ovarian activity, follicular development, and gona…
View article: Combining Pituitary Height and Basal LH for Diagnosing Idiopathic Central Precocious Puberty: A Retrospective Study of 130 Girls
Combining Pituitary Height and Basal LH for Diagnosing Idiopathic Central Precocious Puberty: A Retrospective Study of 130 Girls Open
Background The gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) stimulation test is the gold standard for diagnosing central precocious puberty (CPP), but it is invasive and inconvenient. Pituitary height measured on MRI may provide a complementary n…
View article: Comprehensive Transcriptomic and Metabolomic Analysis Revealed the Functional Differences in Pigeon Lactation between Male and Female during the Reproductive Cycle
Comprehensive Transcriptomic and Metabolomic Analysis Revealed the Functional Differences in Pigeon Lactation between Male and Female during the Reproductive Cycle Open
Lactation is a unique reproductive behavior in pigeons, with the crop serving as the organ responsible for secreting pigeon milk. Both male and female pigeons can produce crop milk and rear their offspring through a division of labor. Sinc…
View article: Drp1 regulated PINK1-dependent mitophagy protected duck follicular granulosa cells from acute heat stress injury
Drp1 regulated PINK1-dependent mitophagy protected duck follicular granulosa cells from acute heat stress injury Open
The mitochondrial quality control system is crucial in maintaining cellular homeostasis during environmental stress. Granulosa cells are the main cells secreting steroid hormones, and mitochondria are the key organelles for steroid hormone…
View article: Transcriptomic Analysis on Pectoral Muscle of European Meat Pigeons and Shiqi Pigeons during Embryonic Development
Transcriptomic Analysis on Pectoral Muscle of European Meat Pigeons and Shiqi Pigeons during Embryonic Development Open
In avian muscle development, embryonic muscle development determines the number of myofibers after birth. Therefore, in this study, we investigated the phenotypic differences and the molecular mechanism of pectoral muscle development of th…
View article: Effects of gonadotropin-inhibitory hormone on testicular development and reproduction-related gene expression in roosters
Effects of gonadotropin-inhibitory hormone on testicular development and reproduction-related gene expression in roosters Open
Gonadotropin-inhibitory hormone (GnIH) plays a crucial role in regulating reproduction in the hypothalamus of poultry and has been intensely investigated since its discovery. This study aimed to assess the effects of GnIH on testicular dev…
View article: Comparative Transcriptome Analyses of Leg Muscle during Early Growth between Geese (Anser cygnoides) Breeds Differing in Body Size Characteristics
Comparative Transcriptome Analyses of Leg Muscle during Early Growth between Geese (Anser cygnoides) Breeds Differing in Body Size Characteristics Open
Goose is an important poultry commonly raised for meat. The early growth performance of geese significantly influences their market weight and slaughter weight, affecting the poultry industry’s economic benefits. To identify the growth sur…
View article: DNA Demethylation of Myogenic Genes May Contribute to Embryonic Leg Muscle Development Differences between Wuzong and Shitou Geese
DNA Demethylation of Myogenic Genes May Contribute to Embryonic Leg Muscle Development Differences between Wuzong and Shitou Geese Open
Skeletal muscle development from embryonic stages to hatching is critical for poultry muscle growth, during which DNA methylation plays a vital role. However, it is not yet clear how DNA methylation affects early embryonic muscle developme…
View article: Transcriptomic and Chromatin Landscape Analysis Reveals That Involvement of Pituitary Level Transcription Factors Modulate Incubation Behaviors of Magang Geese
Transcriptomic and Chromatin Landscape Analysis Reveals That Involvement of Pituitary Level Transcription Factors Modulate Incubation Behaviors of Magang Geese Open
The incubation behavior of geese seriously affects their egg production performance. Studies on incubation behavior have identified functional genes, but the regulatory architecture relationship between functional genes and chromatin acces…
View article: Additional file 5 of The DNA methylation status of the serotonin metabolic pathway associated with reproductive inactivation induced by long-light exposure in Magang geese
Additional file 5 of The DNA methylation status of the serotonin metabolic pathway associated with reproductive inactivation induced by long-light exposure in Magang geese Open
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View article: Additional file 9 of The DNA methylation status of the serotonin metabolic pathway associated with reproductive inactivation induced by long-light exposure in Magang geese
Additional file 9 of The DNA methylation status of the serotonin metabolic pathway associated with reproductive inactivation induced by long-light exposure in Magang geese Open
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View article: Additional file 7 of The DNA methylation status of the serotonin metabolic pathway associated with reproductive inactivation induced by long-light exposure in Magang geese
Additional file 7 of The DNA methylation status of the serotonin metabolic pathway associated with reproductive inactivation induced by long-light exposure in Magang geese Open
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View article: Additional file 8 of The DNA methylation status of the serotonin metabolic pathway associated with reproductive inactivation induced by long-light exposure in Magang geese
Additional file 8 of The DNA methylation status of the serotonin metabolic pathway associated with reproductive inactivation induced by long-light exposure in Magang geese Open
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View article: Polysaccharide of Atractylodes macrocephala Koidz Alleviates Cyclophosphamide-Induced Thymus Ferroptosis in Gosling
Polysaccharide of Atractylodes macrocephala Koidz Alleviates Cyclophosphamide-Induced Thymus Ferroptosis in Gosling Open
The present study aimed to explore the mechanism by which PAMK alleviates cyclophosphamide (CTX)-induced ferroptosis in thymocytes. One-day-old goslings were divided into four groups (10 goslings/group). The CON and CTX groups were fed a b…
View article: Expression of GnIH and its effects on follicle development and steroidogenesis in quail ovaries under different photoperiods
Expression of GnIH and its effects on follicle development and steroidogenesis in quail ovaries under different photoperiods Open
Photoperiod is an important environmental factor that influence seasonal reproduction behavior in bird and GnIH can play a function in this process through the reproductive axis, and some studies suggest that GnIH may have a direct role at…
View article: Gingko biloba-inspired lactone prevents osteoarthritis by activating the AMPK-SIRT1 signaling pathway
Gingko biloba-inspired lactone prevents osteoarthritis by activating the AMPK-SIRT1 signaling pathway Open
Background Uncoupled extracellular matrix (ECM) causes cartilage degeneration and osteoarthritis (OA) by suppressing the synthesis and activating the degradation of ECM components. Gingko biloba is a natural Chinese herb with a variety of …
View article: Comparative transcriptomics in the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonad axis of mammals and poultry
Comparative transcriptomics in the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonad axis of mammals and poultry Open
The hypothalamic-pituitary-gonad (HPG) axis is vital for reproductive activities in vertebrates. The large-scale comparative analyses of gene expression in the HPG axis across vertebrates have not been carried out yet. Here we collected 17…
View article: OPN5 Regulating Mechanism of Follicle Development Through the TSH-DIO2/DIO3 Pathway in Mountain Ducks Under Different Photoperiods
OPN5 Regulating Mechanism of Follicle Development Through the TSH-DIO2/DIO3 Pathway in Mountain Ducks Under Different Photoperiods Open
Photoperiod is an important environmental factor that influence seasonal reproduction behavior in bird. Birds translates photoperiodic information into neuroendocrine signals through deep brain photoreceptors (DBPs). OPN5 has been consider…
View article: Photoperiodic Changes in Both Hypothalamus Neurotransmitters and Circulating Gonadal Steroids Metabolomic Profiles in Relation to Seasonal Reproduction in Male Quail
Photoperiodic Changes in Both Hypothalamus Neurotransmitters and Circulating Gonadal Steroids Metabolomic Profiles in Relation to Seasonal Reproduction in Male Quail Open
Both hypothalamic neurotransmitters and serum steroid hormones are impacted by photoperiod and have effects on physiology and seasonal reproductive. However, the relationship between circulating gonadal steroids and hypothalamic neurotrans…
View article: Ophiopogonin B alleviates cisplatin resistance of lung cancer cells by inducing Caspase-1/GSDMD dependent pyroptosis
Ophiopogonin B alleviates cisplatin resistance of lung cancer cells by inducing Caspase-1/GSDMD dependent pyroptosis Open
Drug resistance has become the main reason for the failure of tumor chemotherapy. Radix Ophiopogon Japonicus has long been used as traditional Chinese medicine to treat pulmonary disease, and Ophiopogonin B (OP-B) as a bioactive component …
View article: Effects of melatonin on testicular function in adult male mice under different photoperiods
Effects of melatonin on testicular function in adult male mice under different photoperiods Open
Photoperiod is an important environmental factor affecting animal physiological function. Melatonin is an endogenous hormone that plays an important role in circadian and seasonal (or cyclical) rhythms and seasonal reproduction in mammals.…