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  Ovine pregnancy-associated glycoprotein profiles in ewes pregnant with singletons or twins; ; et al in Reproduction in Domestic Animals (2004), 39(4), 278 Detailed reference viewed: 10 (1 ULg)Use of pregnancy specific proteins, P4, PGFM and E1S assays to monitor pregnancy in sheep; Beckers, Jean-François  ; Melo de Sousa, Noelita et alin Reproduction in Domestic Animals (2004), 39(4), 288 Detailed reference viewed: 15 (2 ULg)New possibilities for the diagnosis of early pregnancy (EP) and late embryonic mortality (LEM) in the cow; ; Beckers, Jean-François in Reproduction in Domestic Animals (2004), 39(4), 252 Detailed reference viewed: 8 (1 ULg)Effect of different doses of prostaglandin on the area of corpus luteum, the largest follicle and progesterone concentration in the dairy cow; Beckers, Jean-François ; Sulon, Joseph et alin Reproduction in Domestic Animals (2003), 38(6), 423-428 Lactating dairy cows with a mature corpus luteum (CL) (diameter of greater than or equal to17 mm determined by ultrasonography) and having a follicle with a diameter of 10 mm (n = 49) were randomly ... [more ▼] Lactating dairy cows with a mature corpus luteum (CL) (diameter of greater than or equal to17 mm determined by ultrasonography) and having a follicle with a diameter of 10 mm (n = 49) were randomly assigned to three groups. The first group was treated with a single dose of exogenous prostaglandin (25 mg), while the second group was treated with 35 mg on day 0, and the third group served as control in order to evaluate the effect of rectal manipulation on the CL during ultrasonographic examination. Blood samples were collected daily for analysing progesterone (P4) concentrations. In group 1 the incidence of oestrus and artificial insemination (AI) in 10 days after treatment was 95% (19 of 20). The conception rate was 31.6%, and the average time to oestrus after treatment was 3.7 day. In group 2 the incidence of oestrus and A.I. was 84.2% (16/19). The conception rate was 31.2%, and the average time to oestrus after treatment was 2.8 day. In the untreated group only two cows (2/10) exhibited oestrus during the examined period and none of them became pregnant. There were no significant differences between the two treated groups in terms of reduction in the area of CL and P4 concentrations and of an increase in the area of the dominant follicles. At the same time, the decrease in the percentage changes relative to the area of CL and to the concentrations of P4 were statistically significant in both treated groups. [less ▲] Detailed reference viewed: 10 (2 ULg)Pregnancy-associated glycoprotein concentrations in plasma and milk samples for early pregnancy diagnosis in Lacaune dairy sheep.; ; et al in Reproduction in Domestic Animals (2003), 38(4), 322 Detailed reference viewed: 6 (0 ULg)Validation of two homologous radioimmunoassays for measuring pregnancy-associated glycoprotein in ewes.; ; et al in Reproduction in Domestic Animals (2003), 38(4), 358 Detailed reference viewed: 5 (0 ULg)Comparison of the ability of three radioimmunoassay to detect pregnancy-associated glycoproteins in bovine plasma; ; Sulon, Joseph et alin Reproduction in Domestic Animals (2002), 37(2), 100-104 Pregnancy-associated glycoproteins (PAGs) constitute a large family of glycoproteins that are synthesized in the superficial layer of the ruminant placenta according to a spatial and temporal expression ... [more ▼] Pregnancy-associated glycoproteins (PAGs) constitute a large family of glycoproteins that are synthesized in the superficial layer of the ruminant placenta according to a spatial and temporal expression pattern. When PAGs are released in the maternal blood they can be used for pregnancy diagnosis, pregnancy follow-up and for the monitoring of the trophoblastic function. Three different radioimmunoassay systems (RIA 1, RIA 2 and RIA 3) using antisera produced against PAG I67 (RIA 1), PAG55+62 (RIA 2) and PAG55+59 (RIA 3) were used in this investigation in order to measure the PAG concentration in plasma samples withdrawn from pregnant cows and heifers during different periods following artificial insemination (AI). These systems were able to detect PAG molecules in the maternal blood as early as 21 days after AI in different concentrations (RIA 1: 0.43 +/- 0.24 ng/ml, mean +/- SD; RIA 2: 0.48 +/- 0.24 ng/ml; RIA 3: 0.64 +/- 0.37 ng/ml). On days 32 and 42 RIA 2 (4.30 +/- 1.32 ng/ml and 5.56 +/- 1.95 ng/ml) and RIA 3 (4.17 +/- 1.15 ng/ml and 5.60 +/- 1.89 ng/ml) presented significantly (p < 0.0001) higher PAG concentrations than those of RIA 1 (2.43 +/- 0.81 ng/ml and 4.01 +/- 1.48 ng/ml), respectively. After day 21, significant correlations (p < 0.0001; r >/= 0.929) were determined between the three systems. Additionally the three individual PAG profiles presented in this study showed that PAG molecules secreted in the maternal blood between 21 and 50 days after AI were better recognized by the RIA 2 and RIA 3 systems. This study clearly indicated that the ability of a RIA test to recognize PAG molecules in the maternal blood can be improved by carefully selecting the antiserum. [less ▲] Detailed reference viewed: 18 (1 ULg)Aspartic proteinase members secreted by the ruminant placenta: Specificity of three radioimmunoassay systems for the measurement of pregnancy-associated glycoproteins; ; Drion, Pierre et alin Reproduction in Domestic Animals (2002), 37(6), 324-329 Pregnancy-associated glycoproteins (PAGs) isolated from the placenta of various ruminant species are enzymatically inactive members of the aspartic proteinase family. The measurement of these proteins in ... [more ▼] Pregnancy-associated glycoproteins (PAGs) isolated from the placenta of various ruminant species are enzymatically inactive members of the aspartic proteinase family. The measurement of these proteins in the maternal blood can be a good indicator of the presence of a live embryo. As certain aspartic proteinases are present in biological fluids in physiological and pathological conditions at various concentrations, it was necessary to determine the specificity of three radioimmunoassay (RIA) systems currently used for the detection of PAG molecules. Commercially available members of the aspartic proteinase family like pepsinogen, pepsin, chymosin, rennet, cathepsin D and renin were tested in a wide concentration range (10 ng/ml - 1 mg/ml). Pepsinogen cross-reacted in RIA 1, RIA 2 and RIA 3 over 1 mg/ml, 50 microg/ml and 500 microg/ml concentrations, respectively. In the presence of pepsin, cross-reaction was observed in RIA 1, RIA 2 and RIA 3 over 1 mg/ml, 500 microg/ml and 1 mg/ml concentrations, respectively. Chymosin and rennet could cross-react in RIA 2 and RIA 3, while renin and cathepsin D did not decrease the binding of the tracer to antisera more, than that of the minimal detection limit. As the plasma/serum concentrations of the examined aspartic proteinases reported in the literature were outside the concentration range where cross-reaction was observed, it can be concluded that these RIA systems were specific for the detection of PAGs in biological fluids. [less ▲] Detailed reference viewed: 19 (2 ULg)Bovine pregnancy-associated glycoprotein profiles as indicators of trophoblastic function after in vitro manipulation or cultureEctors, Fabien ; ; et alin Reproduction in Domestic Animals (1997, February), 32(1-2), 52 Detailed reference viewed: 17 (1 ULg)The ovarian follicle in cow: in vivo growth and in vitro cultureBeckers, Jean-François ; Drion, Pierre ; et alin Reproduction in Domestic Animals (1996), 31 Detailed reference viewed: 44 (9 ULg)Effects of repeated use of progestagen-PMSG treatment for estrus control in dairy goats out of breeding season; Remy, Benoît ; et alin Reproduction in Domestic Animals (1992), 27(3), 161-168 Contents: In order to analyze the effects of repeated use of progestagen-PMSG treatment, estrus and pregnancy results have been analyzed for 1989 in a Saânen dairy goat herd in which breeding takes place ... [more ▼] Contents: In order to analyze the effects of repeated use of progestagen-PMSG treatment, estrus and pregnancy results have been analyzed for 1989 in a Saânen dairy goat herd in which breeding takes place each year out of season after FGA/PMSG treatment. After the first 1989 treatment (169 goats), percentage of goats showing estrus and kidding have been lower for 59 multiparous than for 46 primiparous and 64 nulliparous females. Moreover, when 38 goats are treated for a second time in 1989, 44.7% exhibited estrus vs 71.0% after the first treatment (P < 0.05). The PMSG binding level before the 1st 1989 treatment is higher for multiparous (17.5 ± 23.1%) than nulli and primiparous (-0.06 ± 0.7 and 1.2 ± 1.9%) and is increased for all parities after treatment (23.2 ± 26.4 after vs 5.7 ± 15.0% before, P < 0.01). For nulliparous and primiparous females; PMSG binding levels are not different for pregnant or not pregnant nulliparous and primiparous goats. On the opposite, PMSG binding rates are higher in non pregnant (25.7 ± 23.3) than in pregnant multiparous goats (6.5 ± 15.9) (P < 0.01). However, when the binding rate is ≤ 5.12% (computerized distributions) multiparous goats exhibit estrus and pregnancy at levels not different from nulliparous or primiparous females (% estrus 95.8 vs 100 or 97.8%, % pregnancy 66.7 vs 70.3 and 63.0% respectively). Repeated use of PMSG during the female life or during one given year leads to active immunization against PMSG (as measured by percentage of binding of PMSG in plasma) decreasing the efficiency of ovarian stimulation out of breeding season. [less ▲] Detailed reference viewed: 30 (1 ULg) |
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