Search Results - "Speckhart, Savannah"

Human recombinant interleukin-6 improves the morphological quality of cryopreserved in vitro produced bovine blastocysts by Oliver, Mary A., Speckhart, Savannah L., Edwards, J. Lannett, Rhoads, Michelle L., Ealy, Alan D.

“…This work explored whether a well-characterized recombinant human interleukin-6 (hIL6) protein will influence in vitro produced (IVP) bovine embryo development…”
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Interleukin-6 supplementation improves bovine conceptus elongation and transcriptomic indicators of developmental competence by Speckhart, Savannah L., Oliver, Mary A., Keane, Jessica A., Dias, Nicholas W., Mercadante, Vitor R.G., Biase, Fernando H., Ealy, Alan D.

“…A high incidence of pregnancy failures occurs in cattle during the second week of pregnancy as blastocysts transition into an elongated conceptus. This work…”
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Efficacy of mucosal polyanhydride nanovaccine against respiratory syncytial virus infection in the neonatal calf by McGill, Jodi L., Kelly, Sean M., Kumar, Pankaj, Speckhart, Savannah, Haughney, Shannon L., Henningson, Jamie, Narasimhan, Balaji, Sacco, Randy E.

“…Human respiratory syncytial virus (HRSV) is a leading cause of severe acute lower respiratory tract infection in infants and children worldwide. Bovine RSV…”
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Cytokines That Serve as Embryokines in Cattle by Ealy, Alan D., Speckhart, Savannah L., Wooldridge, Lydia K.

“…The term “embryokine” has been used to denote molecules produced by the endometrium, oviduct, or by embryo itself that will influence embryo development…”
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Developmental Hurdles That Can Compromise Pregnancy during the First Month of Gestation in Cattle by Speckhart, Savannah L, Oliver, Mary A, Ealy, Alan D

“…Several key developmental events are associated with early embryonic pregnancy losses in beef and dairy cows. These developmental problems are observed at a…”
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Tight gene co-expression in BCB positive cattle oocytes and their surrounding cumulus cells by Walker, Bailey N, Nix, Jada, Wilson, Chace, Marrella, Mackenzie A, Speckhart, Savannah L, Wooldridge, Lydia, Yen, Con-Ning, Bodmer, Jocelyn S, Kirkpatrick, Laila T, Moorey, Sarah E, Gerrard, David E, Ealy, Alan D, Biase, Fernando H

“…Abstract Background Cytoplasmic and nuclear maturation of oocytes, as well as interaction with the surrounding cumulus cells, are important features relevant…”
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Interleukin-6 supplementation improves post-transfer embryonic and fetal development of in vitro-produced bovine embryos by Seekford, Zachary K., Wooldridge, Lydia K., Dias, Nicholas W., Timlin, Claire L., Sales, Álvaro F., Speckhart, Savannah L., Pohler, Ky G., Cockrum, Rebecca R., Mercadante, Vitor R.G., Ealy, Alan D.

“…The use of in vitro produced embryos in dairy and beef cattle has increased in recent years, but compromised post-transfer pregnancy success prevents producers…”
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Short Communication: Influence of estrus activity and reproductive tract size and position scores on fertility in Bos indicus and Bos taurus suckled beef cows by Speckhart, Savannah L, Oliveira Filho, Ramiro V, Franco, Gessica A, Vasconcelos, Jose L M, Schrick, F Neal, Edwards, J Lannett, Pohler, Ky G

“…The primary objective of this study was to determine if estrus activity and reproductive tract size and position score (SPS) are associated with pregnancy…”
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An updated protocol for in vitro bovine embryo production by Speckhart, Savannah L., Wooldridge, Lydia K., Ealy, Alan D.

“…Cattle embryos represent a useful model for understanding parts of human embryogenesis due to various biological similarities. We describe a protocol to mature…”
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Influences of Supplementing Selective Members of the Interleukin-6 Cytokine Family on Bovine Oocyte Competency by McKinley, Endya, Speckhart, Savannah L, Keane, Jessica A, Oliver, Mary A, Rhoads, Michelle L, Edwards, J Lannett, Biase, Fernando H, Ealy, Alan D

“…This work explored whether supplementing selective members of the interleukin-6 (IL6) cytokine family during in vitro bovine oocyte maturation affects…”
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Ablation of OCT4 function in cattle embryos by double electroporation of CRISPR-Cas for DNA and RNA targeting (CRISPR-DART) by Nix, Jada L, Schettini, Gustavo P, Speckhart, Savannah L, Ealy, Alan D, Biase, Fernando H

“…Abstract CRISPR-Cas ribonucleoproteins are important tools for gene editing in pre-implantation embryos. However, the inefficient production of biallelic…”
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Effects of mid-gestational l-citrulline supplementation to twin-bearing ewes on umbilical blood flow, placental development, and lamb production traits by Kott, Michelle L, Pancini, Stefania, Speckhart, Savannah L, Kimble, Lauren N, White, Robin R, Stewart, Jamie L, Johnson, Sally E, Ealy, Alan D

“…Abstract The objective of the study was to examine how l-citrulline supplementation to ewes during mid-gestation influences placental activity, placental blood…”
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298 Interleukin-6 Family Members Improve Pre-Implantation Bovine Blastocyst Composition by Oliver, Mary A, Speckhart, Savannah L, Ealy, Alan

“…Abstract Inner cell mass (ICM) size is a predictor of bovine blastocyst quality and post-transfer pregnancy success. In vitro produced (IVP) embryos have…”
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