Luna Nascimento Vargas

ORCID: 0000-0003-2196-7029
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Research Areas
  • Reproductive Biology and Fertility
  • Epigenetics and DNA Methylation
  • Renal and related cancers
  • Animal Genetics and Reproduction
  • Sperm and Testicular Function
  • Pluripotent Stem Cells Research
  • Prenatal Screening and Diagnostics
  • Genetic Syndromes and Imprinting
  • Birth, Development, and Health
  • Mesenchymal stem cell research
  • Ovarian function and disorders
  • Reproductive Physiology in Livestock
  • Gender, Sexuality, and Education
  • Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
  • Galectins and Cancer Biology
  • Business, Education, Mathematics Research
  • Genetic and Clinical Aspects of Sex Determination and Chromosomal Abnormalities
  • Violence, Education, and Gender Studies
  • Criminal Justice and Penology
  • Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
  • Psychology and Mental Health
  • CRISPR and Genetic Engineering
  • Glycosylation and Glycoproteins Research
  • Social Sciences and Policies
  • Accounting and Financial Management

Universidade Federal de Uberlândia
2016-2024

Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation
2018-2024

Abstract This study aimed to evaluate the effects of donor age on lipid metabolism during in vitro maturation (IVM) pigs cumulus‐oocyte complexes (COCs). We evaluated transcript levels genes, percentage ooplasm occupied by droplets (LD) and DNA methylation COCs from sows prepubertal gilts. Transcript six genes ( ACACA, ACSS2, FASN, FABP3, SLC27A4, PLIN2 ), which were analyzed cumulus cells (CCs), increased after 44 h IVM sow group. In gilt group, only FASN expression increased, while NR3C1...

10.1002/mrd.23685 article EN Molecular Reproduction and Development 2023-04-11

Cloning using somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) has many potential applications such as in transgenic and genomic-edited animal production. Abnormal epigenetic reprogramming of nuclei is probably the major cause low efficiency associated with SCNT. Strategies to alter DNA donor may help improve cloning efficiency. In present study, we aimed characterize effects procaine S-adenosyl-l-homocysteine (SAH) demethylating agents during culture bovine skin fibroblasts. We characterized SAH on...

10.1089/dna.2019.4934 article EN DNA and Cell Biology 2019-11-21

The establishment of epigenetic marks during the reprogramming window is susceptible to environmental influences, and stimuli this critical stage can cause altered DNA methylation in offspring. In a previous study, we found that low levels sulphur cobalt (low S/Co) diet offered oocyte donors methylome bovine embryos. However, due extensive occurs embryogenesis, hypothesized different regions (DMRs) identified blastocysts may not maintain adulthood. Here, aimed characterize DMRs previously...

10.1590/1984-3143-ar2022-0076 article EN cc-by Animal Reproduction 2023-01-01

Abstract Somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) is commercially used despite incomplete reprogramming of the somatic nucleus by enucleated oocyte compromising its efficiency. Oocyte selection a key factor in increasing this efficiency as cytoplasm reprograms differentiated cell. In study, we adapted methodology to characterize epialleles potential epigenetic markers single vitro matured oocytes. Characterization regions that control expression imprinted genes, X‐chromosome inactivation, and...

10.1002/mrd.23679 article EN Molecular Reproduction and Development 2023-02-28

The purpose of this study was to characterize the reproductive physiology, oocyte competence, and chromatin compaction in Nelore calves early-prepubertal period (EPP) intermediate-prepubertal (IPP). Calves aged 2–5 8–11 months old (IPP) were assigned Trial 1 (morpho-physiological–endocrine evaluations, n = 8) or 2 (oocyte donors, vs. respective control groups cows (n 8, each). All morphological endpoints, except antral follicle count, increased from EPP IPP. LH-FSH plasma concentrations...

10.3390/ani12162137 article EN cc-by Animals 2022-08-20

Abstract Maternal nutrition is critical in mammalian development, influencing the epigenetic reprogramming of gametes, embryos, and fetal programming. We evaluated effects different levels sulfur (S) cobalt (Co) maternal diet throughout pre- periconceptional periods on biochemical reproductive parameters donors DNA methylome progeny Bos indicus cattle. The low-S/Co group differed from control with respect to homocysteine, folic acid, B 12 , insulin growth factor 1, glucose. oocyte yield was...

10.1017/s2040174421000222 article EN Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease 2021-05-04

ABSTRACT: Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer (SCNT-Cloning) is a promising technique in many areas and based on genetically identical individuals. However, its efficiency low. Studies suggest that the leading cause inadequate epigenetic reprogramming. This study aimed to characterize methylation pattern of exon 10 regions IGF2 gene Imprinting Control Region (ICR) H19 placenta cloned calves. For this study, female male calves presenting different phenotypes were used. Genomic DNA from these...

10.1590/1678-5150-pvb-6491 article EN cc-by-nc Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira 2020-12-01

X chromosome inactivation (XCI) compensates for the imbalance in gene expression between sexes.In mice, it is well established that long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) X-inactive specific transcript (XIST) essential initiating XCI.The most well-known antisense of mouse XIST locus TSIX, a negative modulator XIST.However, cattle, these events are not yet established.In this study, we characterized patterns strand-specific transcription along bovine fetal placenta, since understanding regulation...

10.4238/gmr19039 article EN Genetics and Molecular Research 2022-01-01

O jogo “Que ervilha sou eu?” permite a mobilização dos conceitos da Genética Mendeliana de modo ativo e com eficiência. Para jogar, é necessário entender as relações dominância recessividade alelos, proporções diferentes fenótipos na descendência relação entre genótipo fenótipo.

10.55838/1980-3540.ge.2016.259 article PT Genética na Escola 2016-05-22

BL and HB.The expression of XIST H2AFY2 reached the lowest levels at D11 D14.We suggest that changes in mRNA these genes initial stages development are related to onset XCI cattle.This study is relevant improve our understanding dynamic mechanisms act cattle until elongated embryo stage.

10.4238/gmr19144 article EN Genetics and Molecular Research 2023-01-01

Abstract Cloning using somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) has many potential applications such as in transgenic and genomic-edited animal production. Abnormal epigenetic reprogramming of nuclei is probably the major cause low efficiency associated with SCNT. Strategies to alter DNA donor may help improve cloning efficiency. In present study, we aimed characterise effects procaine S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine (SAH) demethylating agents during culture bovine skin fibroblasts. We characterised...

10.1101/574186 preprint EN cc-by bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) 2019-03-11
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