Composition of uterine flushings from Large White and prolific Chinese Meishan gilts

1991 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 51 ◽  
Author(s):  
FW Bazer ◽  
WW Thatcher ◽  
F Matinat-Botte ◽  
M Terqui ◽  
MC Lacroix ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Acid Phosphatase ◽  
Early Pregnancy ◽  
Immunoglobulin A ◽  
Oestrous Cycle ◽  
Large White ◽  
Sodium Potassium ◽  
Uterine Lumen ◽  
Pregnancy Status ◽  
Aminopeptidase P ◽  
Uterine Secretions

This study examined differences in selected components of uterine secretions from Large White and prolific Chinese Meishan gilts during the oestrous cycle or early pregnancy. Total recoverable protein, uteroferrin (measured as acid phosphatase activity), acyl aminopeptidase, calcium, sodium, potassium, immunoglobulins A and G, glucose, fructose, oestradiol-17 beta, and prostaglandins F2 alpha (PGF2 alpha) and E2 (PGE2) in uterine flushings were measured. During the oestrous cycle, breed effects were detected only for total protein (P = 0.07), which tended to be higher for Large White gilts. However, for pregnant gilts, total recoverable glucose (P less than 0.05), fructose (P less than 0.05) sodium (P less than 0.05), immunoglobulin A (P less than 0.01), PGF (P less than 0.01), PGE (P less than 0.01), and acyl aminopeptidase (P less than 0.05) were greater in uterine flushings from Meishan gilts. Only uteroferrin was higher (P = 0.06) in uterine flushings from Large White gilts. Concentrations of prolactin were higher (P less than 0.05) in plasma from cyclic or pregnant Meishan gilts, but concentrations of total oestrogens and progesterone were not affected by pregnancy status or breed. These results suggest that Meishan conceptuses, individually or collectively, are more stimulatory to endometrial secretion and/or transport of the components of histotroph into the uterine lumen, or that the endometrium of Meishan gilts is more sensitive to conceptus signals responsible for the accumulation of histotroph in the uterine lumen.

scholarly journals Temporal regulation of fibroblast growth factors and their receptors in the endometrium and conceptus during the pre-implantation period of pregnancy in cattle

Reproduction ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 147 (6) ◽  
pp. 825-834 ◽  
Author(s):  
L A Okumu ◽  
N Forde ◽  
S Mamo ◽  
P McGettigan ◽  
J P Mehta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Expression Pattern ◽  
Early Pregnancy ◽  
Significant Interaction ◽  
Early Embryo ◽  
Oestrous Cycle ◽  
Fibroblast Growth ◽  
Fgf Receptor ◽  
Temporal Regulation ◽  
Conceptus Development ◽  
Pregnancy Status

We hypothesised that the expression pattern of members of the fibroblast growth factor (FGF) family would be altered in the endometrium as the oestrous cycle/early pregnancy progressed associated with changes in the expression pattern of their receptors in the developing embryo/conceptus. Expression of FGF1 and FGF10 transcript variants 1 and 2 increased significantly as the oestrous cycle/early pregnancy progressed. Neither progesterone (P4) supplementation nor pregnancy status significantly affected the expression of any of the FGF ligands studied. However, there was a significant interaction between day, pregnancy and P4 status on FGF2 expression (P<0.05) and a significant interaction between P4 status and day on FGF10_tv2 expression. FGF10 protein was localised in the luminal and glandular epithelium as well as the stroma but was not detected in the myometrium. By RNA sequencing, the expression of FGF ligands in the developing embryo/conceptus was found to be minimal. The expression of FGF receptor 1 (FGFR1), FGFR2, FGFR3, FGFR4, FGFRL1 and FRS3 was significantly affected by the stage of conceptus development. Interestingly, the expression of FGFR1 and FGFR4 was higher during early embryo development (days 7–13, P<0.05) but decreased on day 16 (P<0.05) while FGFR2 (P<0.001) expression was similar from day 7 through to day 13, with a significant increase by day 16 (P<0.05) that was maintained until day 19 (P>0.05). In conclusion, these data demonstrate that FGF ligands are primarily expressed by the endometrium and their modulation throughout the luteal phase of the oestrous cycle/early pregnancy are associated with alterations in the expression of their receptors in the embryo/conceptus.

RAT ENDOMETRIUM ENZYMES IN 4-DAY OESTROUS CYCLE AND EARLY PREGNANCY

1977 ◽  
Vol 85 (1) ◽  
pp. 169-176 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan Jelínek ◽  
Marta Jelínková
Keyword(s):  
Alkaline Phosphatase ◽  
Acid Phosphatase ◽  
Lactate Dehydrogenase ◽  
Early Pregnancy ◽  
Enzyme Activities ◽  
Oestrous Cycle ◽  
The Other ◽  
Endogenous Hormones ◽  
Specific Activities ◽  
The Individual

ABSTRACT The specific activities of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and its M-type (M-LDH), β-glucuronidase (β-GR), acid phosphatase (ACP) and alkaline phosphatase (AP) were determined. The specific activities of the enzymes (LDH, β-GR) in the myometrium were lower and their changes less pronounced than in the endometrium. We, therefore, determined the enzymes in the rat endometrium only in further experiments. All enzymes react sensitively to the changes induced in the endometrium by endogenous hormones in the course of a 4-day cycle: pro-oestrus (P) is characterized by rather low enzyme activities, oestrus (E) by a peak of LDH and M-LDH and a rise of AP. In metoestrus (M) there is a peak of β-GR, ACP and AP. Dioestrus (D) is characterized by a significant decrease in LDH and M-LDH and by elevated values of all the other enzymes. The values on the individual days of the 4–day cycle were compared with days 4–6 of pregnancy. The reason for this was that if the rats were not mated, they would, respectively, return to pro-oestrus instead of being 4 days pregnant, to oestrus instead of being 5 days pregnant, or to metoestrus instead of being 6 days pregnant. We found the following differences: on day 4 of pregnancy LDH and M-LDH were lower and ACP and AP higher than in P. On day 5 of pregnancy the LDH, M-LDH, β-GR and AP were lower than in E On day 6 of pregnancy the LDH, M-LDH, ACP and especially β-GR, were lower than in M.

scholarly journals Characterization of the Th Profile of the Bovine Endometrium during the Oestrous Cycle and Early Pregnancy

PLoS ONE ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 8 (10) ◽  
pp. e75571 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lilian J. Oliveira ◽  
Nadéra Mansourri-Attia ◽  
Alan G. Fahey ◽  
John Browne ◽  
Niamh Forde ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Early Pregnancy ◽  
Oestrous Cycle

scholarly journals Local relaxin biosynthesis in the ovary and uterus through the oestrous cycle and early pregnancy in the female marmoset monkey (Callithrix jacchus)

1997 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 1325-1337 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Einspanier ◽  
M. R. Zarreh-Hoshyari-Khah ◽  
M. Balvers ◽  
L. Kerr ◽  
K. Fuhrmann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Early Pregnancy ◽  
Callithrix Jacchus ◽  
Oestrous Cycle ◽  
Marmoset Monkey

scholarly journals Expression of inter-alpha-trypsin inhibitor heavy chains in endometrium of cyclic and pregnant gilts

Reproduction ◽  
2003 ◽  
pp. 621-627 ◽  
Author(s):  
RD Geisert ◽  
MD Ashworth ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Gene Expression ◽  
Extracellular Matrix ◽  
Western Blot ◽  
Protease Inhibitor ◽  
Early Pregnancy ◽  
Trypsin Inhibitor ◽  
Serine Protease Inhibitor ◽  
Oestrous Cycle ◽  
Heavy Chains ◽  
Formation Of Complexes

Attachment of the placenta to the uterus in pigs involves extracellular interaction between the expanding trophoblastic membrane and the thick glycocalyx present on the uterine epithelial microvilli. Formation of complexes between members of inter-alpha-trypsin inhibitor family may function in the maintenance of the extracellular matrix. This study investigated the change in the inter-alpha-trypsin inhibitor heavy chains (ITIH1, ITIH2, ITIH3 and ITIH4) during the oestrous cycle and early pregnancy in pigs. Gene expression of ITIH1, ITIH2, ITIH3 and ITIH4 was detected in the endometrium of cyclic and pregnant gilts; however, gene expression of ITIH was not altered throughout the oestrous cycle or early pregnancy. Western blot analysis with an ITIH antiserum identified the possible linkage forms of ITIH with the serine protease inhibitor, bikunin. Pregnancy altered the release of the various inter-alpha-inhibitor forms from the endometrium during the period of trophoblastic attachment. The results from this study indicate that the inter-alpha-trypsin inhibitor family plays an important role in maintenance of the uterine surface glycocalyx during placental attachment in pigs.

PERIPHERAL CONCENTRATIONS OF PROGESTERONE, CORTISOL, ALDOSTERONE, SODIUM AND POTASSIUM IN THE PLASMA OF THE TADMIT EWE DURING PREGNANCY AND PARTURITION

1980 ◽  
Vol 84 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-33 ◽  
Author(s):  
LOUISA BOULFEKHAR ◽  
ROGER BRUDIEUX
Keyword(s):  
Early Pregnancy ◽  
Competitive Inhibition ◽  
Plasma Aldosterone ◽  
Renin Substrate ◽  
Sodium Potassium ◽  
Blood Concentrations ◽  
Plasma Progesterone ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Sodium And Potassium

The peripheral blood concentrations of progesterone, cortisol, aldosterone and electrolytes were measured simultaneously in 16 multiparous ewes of the Tadmit Algerian breed during pregnancy and parturition. Plasma progesterone concentrations were similar to those of the luteal phase of the oestrous cycle during the first third of gestation. Between 60 and 135 days after mating, the levels of plasma progesterone increased steadily to values eight times those found in early pregnancy. However, no change was observed from days 43 to 28 before parturition. Mean progesterone concentrations declined during the 17 days preceding lambing, decreasing more quickly during the last 3 days. Pregnancy did not increase the levels of plasma cortisol and the mean values during pregnancy did not exceed 0·5 μg/100 ml until 90 days after mating. It then tended to decrease between days 57 and 17 before parturition, before rising slightly on both day 7 and on the day of lambing. Concentrations of plasma aldosterone were low during early pregnancy (about 2 ng/100 ml). Thereafter, as with progesterone, they rose from days 58 to 43, did not change from days 43 to 28 and increased again until maximum levels were reached 17 days prepartum and then levels decreased sharply until 7 days before lambing. At this stage, progesterone levels continued to decrease during the last 7 days while aldosterone concentrations once more increased. Sodium and potassium concentrations changed little during pregnancy, although the sodium: potassium ratio tended to increase during the last 17 days of pregnancy. It is suggested that changes in the levels of plasma aldosterone during gestation in the ewe are the result of the competitive inhibition of aldosterone by progesterone at a renal level and that the rise of aldosterone during the last few days of pregnancy is largely due to the stimulation of renin substrate production by oestrogens whose values are high at this period.

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