A5052767654- Sperm and Testicular Function
- Veterinary Medicine and Surgery
- Hormonal and reproductive studies
- Reproductive Physiology in Livestock
- Organ Transplantation Techniques and Outcomes
- Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth
- Stress Responses and Cortisol
- Reproductive biology and impacts on aquatic species
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
- Adrenal Hormones and Disorders
- Hypothalamic control of reproductive hormones
- Mesenchymal stem cell research
- Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research
- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Aquaculture disease management and microbiota
- Liver physiology and pathology
- Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Veterinary Oncology Research
- Pituitary Gland Disorders and Treatments
- Gut microbiota and health
- Plant Toxicity and Pharmacological Properties
- Animal Genetics and Reproduction
- Transplantation: Methods and Outcomes
- Retinal Development and Disorders
University of Bologna
2020-2025
To fully harness mesenchymal-stromal-cells (MSCs)' benefits during Normothermic Machine Perfusion (NMP), we developed an advanced NMP platform coupled with a MSC-bioreactor and investigated its bio-molecular effects clinical feasibility using rat porcine models. The study involved three work packages: 1) Development (n = 5): MSC-bioreactors were subjected to 4 h-liverless perfusion; 2) Rat model 10): livers perfused for h on the MSC-bioreactor-circuit or standard platform; 3) Porcine 6):...
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Abstract Background The use of adrenocorticotropic hormone stimulation test as method to monitor efficacy trilostane treatment hypercortisolism (HC) in dogs has been questioned. Objectives To evaluate and compare 12 methods with which HC. Animals Forty‐five client‐owned HC treated q12h. Methods Prospective cross‐sectional observational study. were categorized well‐controlled, undercontrolled, unwell through a clinical score obtained from an owner questionnaire. ability correctly identify...
Steroids, providing information regarding several biological patterns including stress and sexual behavior, have been investigated in different matrices laboratory mice. Data hair quantification, indicative of longer timespans when compared to blood saliva, are lacking. The aim the work was analyze hormonal profile male mice investigate potential relationships with age housing, as a tool for welfare assessment. Fifty-six adult C57BL/6J C57BL/6OlaHsd substrain were included study, housed...
Antimicrobial resistance, an ever-growing global crisis, is strongly linked to the swine production industry. In previous studies, Melaleuca alternifolia and Rosmarinus officinalis essential oils have been evaluated for toxicity on porcine spermatozoa antimicrobial capabilities in artificial insemination doses, with future perspective of their use as antibiotic alternatives. The aim present research was develop validate vitro ex vivo models uterine mucosa evaluation mucosal oils. model...
The European eel is a critically endangered teleost fish with very poor success rate for captive breeding and artificial reproduction. Therefore, to support its conservation, new strategies are needed ensure fertilization. Objective analysis of sperm motility may be critical as it potentially represents one the most important reproductive quality parameters. Spermatozoa acquire once in contact hyperosmotic solutions saltwater, yet exact mechanisms role temperature still clarified. main aim...
The first weeks of life represent a crucial stage for microbial colonization the piglets' gastrointestinal tract. Newborns' microbiota is unstable and easily subject to changes under stimuli or insults. Nonetheless, administration antibiotics sow still considered as common practice in intensive farming pathological conditions postpartum. Therefore, transfer antibiotic residues through milk may occurs, affecting colon microbiota. In this study, we aimed extend knowledge on milk, employing an...
Introduction: We have recently developed a new miniaturized device for extracorporeal ultrafiltration (UF) to be used in patients with fluid overload: Artificial Diuresis-1 (AD1) (Medica S.p.A., Medolla, Italy). The has reduced priming volume, operates at very low pressures and flow regimes, is designed perform UF bedside. After accurate experiments were carried out vitro, we report this paper the results of vivo sessions selected animals according veterinary best practice. Materials...
Environmental enrichment (EE) is a pivotal tool for creating ideal housing conditions that allow animals to fully display their ethograms. At the micro-environmental level, they should elicit cognitive and social responses increase physical activities. Hair steroids may be among best biomarkers evaluate effects of prolonged exposure different enrichments because are non-invasive provide information regarding longer period. This study aimed compare hair steroid profiles, specifically...
Abstract Pigs are becoming an important pre-clinical animal species for translational ophthalmology, due to similarities with humans in anatomical and physiological patterns. Different models of eye disorders have been proposed, they good candidates assess biocompatibility/functionality retinal prostheses. Electroretinography is a common tool allowing gain information on function, several types electroretinogram (ERG) implemented including full field (ff-ERG), multifocal (mf-ERG) pattern...
Background and Aim: Seasonal changes, especially temperature photoperiod, are well-known determining factors of swine reproductive capacity, but the underlying mechanisms remain unknown. This study aimed to investigate effect age seasonal variations on boar seminal plasma steroids (dehydroepiandrosterone [DHEA], cortisol [CORT], testosterone [TEST]) over 1 year. Materials Methods: Four commercial hybrid adult boars (Large White × Duroc), aged between 12 44 months, were repeatedly evaluated...