Expression of Hormones, Cytokines, and Antioxidants in Heat-Stressed Subfertile Female Dromedaries
The prevailing hot climate imposes heavy burdens on the productivity of the camel, goat, and sheep herds raised in the Gulf desert. Due to the lack of a reliable indicator for the various subfertility statuses in camel females, this study aimed to investigate the expression of inhibin, TGFά, ILß, FS...
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| description | The prevailing hot climate imposes heavy burdens on the productivity of the camel, goat, and sheep herds raised in the Gulf desert. Due to the lack of a reliable indicator for the various subfertility statuses in camel females, this study aimed to investigate the expression of inhibin, TGFά, ILß, FSH, sex and metabolic hormones, and antioxidants for the fertility status in camel females. Eighty-two subfertile and five fertile females were admitted to the university clinic with the complaint of repeat breeding with failed conception. The animal’s genital tracts were examined for reproductive soundness. Blood samples were withdrawn for hormonal, cytokines, and antioxidants determinations. Subfertile females were categorized into six groups; endometritis (EN, 28), inactive ovaries (IO, 20), ovarian hydrobursitis (BU, 19), vaginal adhesions (VA, 7), salpingitis (SA, 4), and cervicitis (CE, 4). Results revealed a significant increase in inhibin in all groups compared to control (68.2, 66.4, 61.8. 58.8, 58.3, 55.8, and 36 pg/mL, in CE, VA, IO, BU, EN, SA, and CON, respectively). TGFά, dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), and progesterone were not different among groups, whereas IL-ß differed among groups. FSH, estradiol, nitrous oxide, and glutathione were higher in CON compared with other groups. In conclusion, reproductive failures in camel females are reflected in the imbalances of endocrine, cytokines, and antioxidants bio-indicators. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2be08ef760a3486ca1e47ddba1dfd7f22023-12-03T13:13:43ZengMDPI AGAnimals2076-26152022-08-011216212510.3390/ani12162125Expression of Hormones, Cytokines, and Antioxidants in Heat-Stressed Subfertile Female DromedariesMoustafa M. Zeitoun0Derar R. Derar1Ahmed Ali2Yousef M. Alharbi3Department of Animal Production and Breeding, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Qassim University, Buraydah 52571, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Qassim University, P.O. Box 6622, Buraidah 51452, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Qassim University, P.O. Box 6622, Buraidah 51452, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Qassim University, P.O. Box 6622, Buraidah 51452, Saudi ArabiaThe prevailing hot climate imposes heavy burdens on the productivity of the camel, goat, and sheep herds raised in the Gulf desert. Due to the lack of a reliable indicator for the various subfertility statuses in camel females, this study aimed to investigate the expression of inhibin, TGFά, ILß, FSH, sex and metabolic hormones, and antioxidants for the fertility status in camel females. Eighty-two subfertile and five fertile females were admitted to the university clinic with the complaint of repeat breeding with failed conception. The animal’s genital tracts were examined for reproductive soundness. Blood samples were withdrawn for hormonal, cytokines, and antioxidants determinations. Subfertile females were categorized into six groups; endometritis (EN, 28), inactive ovaries (IO, 20), ovarian hydrobursitis (BU, 19), vaginal adhesions (VA, 7), salpingitis (SA, 4), and cervicitis (CE, 4). Results revealed a significant increase in inhibin in all groups compared to control (68.2, 66.4, 61.8. 58.8, 58.3, 55.8, and 36 pg/mL, in CE, VA, IO, BU, EN, SA, and CON, respectively). TGFά, dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), and progesterone were not different among groups, whereas IL-ß differed among groups. FSH, estradiol, nitrous oxide, and glutathione were higher in CON compared with other groups. In conclusion, reproductive failures in camel females are reflected in the imbalances of endocrine, cytokines, and antioxidants bio-indicators.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/16/2125camelinfertilityheat stresshormonesantioxidants |
| spellingShingle | Moustafa M. Zeitoun Derar R. Derar Ahmed Ali Yousef M. Alharbi Expression of Hormones, Cytokines, and Antioxidants in Heat-Stressed Subfertile Female Dromedaries Animals camel infertility heat stress hormones antioxidants |
| title | Expression of Hormones, Cytokines, and Antioxidants in Heat-Stressed Subfertile Female Dromedaries |
| title_full | Expression of Hormones, Cytokines, and Antioxidants in Heat-Stressed Subfertile Female Dromedaries |
| title_fullStr | Expression of Hormones, Cytokines, and Antioxidants in Heat-Stressed Subfertile Female Dromedaries |
| title_full_unstemmed | Expression of Hormones, Cytokines, and Antioxidants in Heat-Stressed Subfertile Female Dromedaries |
| title_short | Expression of Hormones, Cytokines, and Antioxidants in Heat-Stressed Subfertile Female Dromedaries |
| title_sort | expression of hormones cytokines and antioxidants in heat stressed subfertile female dromedaries |
| topic | camel infertility heat stress hormones antioxidants |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/16/2125 |
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