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Biosynthesis of milk fat, protein, and lactose: roles of transcriptional and posttranscriptional regulation by Osorio, Johan S, Lohakare, Jayant, Bionaz, Massimo

“…The demand for high-quality milk is increasing worldwide. The efficiency of milk synthesis can be improved by taking advantage of the accumulated knowledge of…”
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Gene networks driving bovine milk fat synthesis during the lactation cycle by Bionaz, Massimo, Loor, Juan J

“…The molecular events associated with regulation of milk fat synthesis in the bovine mammary gland remain largely unknown. Our objective was to study mammary…”
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Advances in fatty acids nutrition in dairy cows: from gut to cells and effects on performance by Bionaz, Massimo, Vargas-Bello-Pérez, Einar, Busato, Sebastiano

“…Abstract High producing dairy cows generally receive in the diet up to 5–6% of fat. This is a relatively low amount of fat in the diet compared to diets in…”
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Evaluating the impact of organic chromium on hepatic phospholipid fatty acid molecular species, transcription of genes associated with lipid metabolism and oxidative status in broiler chickens fed flaxseed by Cherian, Gita, Fraz, Ahmad, Bionaz, Massimo

“…Flaxseed is a rich source of α-linolenic acid (ALA, 18:3 n-3) and can be used to enrich chicken tissues with n-3 fatty acids (FA). However, antinutritional…”
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The Experimental and In Silico-Based Evaluation of NRF2 Modulators, Sulforaphane and Brusatol, on the Transcriptome of Immortalized Bovine Mammary Alveolar Cells by Ford, Hunter R, Bionaz, Massimo

“…Changes during the production cycle of dairy cattle can leave these animals susceptible to oxidative stress and reduced antioxidant health. In particular, the…”
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Plasmid transfection in bovine cells: Optimization using a realtime monitoring of green fluorescent protein and effect on gene reporter assay by Osorio, Johan S., Bionaz, Massimo

“…Gene reporter technology (GRT) has opened several new avenues for monitoring biological events including the activation of transcription factors, which are…”
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Identification of reference genes for quantitative real-time PCR in the bovine mammary gland during the lactation cycle by Bionaz, Massimo, Loor, Juan J

“…Mammalian NutriPhysio Genomics, Department of Animal Sciences, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois Achieving greater understanding of the genomic…”
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The interplay between non-esterified fatty acids and bovine peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors: results of an in vitro hybrid approach by Busato, Sebastiano, Bionaz, Massimo

“…In dairy cows circulating non-esterified fatty acids (NEFA) increase early post-partum while liver and other tissues undergo adaptation to greater lipid…”
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Gene Networks Driving Bovine Mammary Protein Synthesis During the Lactation Cycle by Bionaz, Massimo, Loor, Juan J.

“…A crucial role for both insulin and mTOR in the regulation of milk protein synthesis is emerging. Bovine mammary biopsies harvested during late-pregnancy…”
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Transcription Adaptation during In Vitro Adipogenesis and Osteogenesis of Porcine Mesenchymal Stem Cells: Dynamics of Pathways, Biological Processes, Up-Stream Regulators, and Gene Networks by Bionaz, Massimo, Monaco, Elisa, Wheeler, Matthew B

“…The importance of mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) for bone regeneration is growing. Among MSC the bone marrow-derived stem cells (BMSC) are considered the gold…”
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Feeding spent hemp biomass to lactating dairy cows: Effects on performance, milk components and quality, blood parameters, and nitrogen metabolism by Irawan, Agung, Puerto-Hernandez, Gracia Maria, Ford, Hunter Robert, Busato, Sebastiano, Ates, Serkan, Cruickshank, Jenifer, Ranches, Juliana, Estill, Charles T., Trevisi, Erminio, Bionaz, Massimo

“…The legalization of industrial hemp by the 2018 Farm Bill in the United States has driven a sharp increase in its cultivation, including for cannabinoid…”
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Transcriptome difference and potential crosstalk between liver and mammary tissue in mid-lactation primiparous dairy cows by Bu, Dengpan, Bionaz, Massimo, Wang, Mengzhi, Nan, Xuemei, Ma, Lu, Wang, Jiaqi

“…Liver and mammary gland are among the most important organs during lactation in dairy cows. With the purpose of understanding both the different and the…”
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Functional Role of PPARs in Ruminants: Potential Targets for Fine-Tuning Metabolism during Growth and Lactation by Bionaz, Massimo, Chen, Shuowen, Khan, Muhammad Jahangir, Loor, Juan J.

“…Characterization and biological roles of the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) isotypes are well known in monogastrics, but not in ruminants…”
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A natural bioactive feed additive alters expression of genes involved in inflammation in whole blood of healthy Angus heifers by Armstrong, Shelby A, McLean, Derek J, Bionaz, Massimo, Bobe, Gerd

“…A greater demand for food animal production without antibiotics has created the common practice of feeding food animals dietary immunomodulatory feed additives…”
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Old and new stories: revelations from functional analysis of the bovine mammary transcriptome during the lactation cycle by Bionaz, Massimo, Periasamy, Kathiravan, Rodriguez-Zas, Sandra L, Everts, Robin E, Lewin, Harris A, Hurley, Walter L, Loor, Juan J

“…The cow mammary transcriptome was explored at -30, -15, 1, 15, 30, 60, 120, 240, and 300 d relative to parturition. A total of 6,382 differentially expressed…”
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Evaluation of Suitable Internal Control Genes for RT-qPCR in Yak Mammary Tissue during the Lactation Cycle by Jiang, MingFeng, Lee, Jung Nam, Bionaz, Massimo, Deng, Xiao Yu, Wang, Yong

“…The yak is primarily found throughout the Tibetan high plateau and the surrounding mountainous area of south central Asia; among its others attributes, its…”
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Coprophagy Prevention Decreases the Reproductive Performance and Granulosa Cell Apoptosis via Regulation of CTSB Gene in Rabbits by Song, Guohua, Wang, Yadong, Wang, Yaling, Jiang, Yixuan, Sun, Shuaijie, Cai, Hanfang, Sun, Guirong, Li, Ming, Bionaz, Massimo, Xu, Huifen

“…Coprophagy is an instinctive behavior in rabbit with important effects on growth and reproductive performance. The underlying mechanism of this effect in…”
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miRWoods: Enhanced precursor detection and stacked random forests for the sensitive detection of microRNAs by Bell, Jimmy, Larson, Maureen, Kutzler, Michelle, Bionaz, Massimo, Löhr, Christiane V, Hendrix, David

“…MicroRNAs are conserved, endogenous small RNAs with critical post-transcriptional regulatory functions throughout eukaryota, including prominent roles in…”
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Transcriptional changes detected in fecal RNA of neonatal dairy calves undergoing a mild diarrhea are associated with inflammatory biomarkers by Rosa, Fernanda, Busato, Sebastiano, Avaroma, Fatima C, Linville, Kali, Trevisi, Erminio, Osorio, Johan S, Bionaz, Massimo

“…After birth, a newborn calf has to adapt to an extrauterine life characterized by several physiological changes. In particular, maturation of the…”
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A novel dynamic impact approach (DIA) for functional analysis of time-course omics studies: validation using the bovine mammary transcriptome by Bionaz, Massimo, Periasamy, Kathiravan, Rodriguez-Zas, Sandra L, Hurley, Walter L, Loor, Juan J

“…The overrepresented approach (ORA) is the most widely-accepted method for functional analysis of microarray datasets. The ORA is computationally-efficient and…”
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