Research Project: Biophotonics - Emerging Imaging Technologies for Food Animal Research

Location: Warmwater Aquaculture Research Unit

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Ovarian ultrasound analysis for developing temporal and spatially explicit hormone regimens for induced ovulation and egg deposition in the tiger salamander (Ambystoma tigrinum) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Marcec-Greaves, R., Vance, C.K., Willard, S.T., Kouba, A.J. 2023. Ovarian ultrasound analysis for developing temporal and spatially explicit hormone regimens for induced ovulation and egg deposition in the tiger salamander (Ambystoma tigrinum). Theriogenology Wild. 277:100038-46. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2022.109850.

Effects of prenatal and postnatal melatonin supplementation on overall performance, male reproductive performance, and testicular hemodynamics in beef cattle - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Reid, D.S., Geary, T.W., Zezeski, A.L., Waterman, R.C., Van Emon, M.L., Messman, R.D., Burnett, D.D., Lemley, C.O. 2023. Effects of prenatal and postnatal melatonin supplementation on overall performance, male reproductive performance, and testicular hemodynamics in beef cattle. Journal of Animal Science. 101:1-10. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skad111.

Melatonin in health and disease: A perspective for livestock production - (Review Article)
Contrera-Correa, Z.E., Messman, R.D., Swanson, R.M., Lemley, C.O. 2023. Melatonin in health and disease: A perspective for livestock production. Biomolecules. 13:490. https://doi.org/ 10.3390/biom13030490.

Genomic and epigenomic applications in animal and veterinary sciences - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Baloch, A., Feugang, J.M., Rodriguez-Osorio, N. 2023. Genomic and epigenomic applications in animal and veterinary sciences. Frontiers in Veterinary Science. 10. Article 1167079. https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2023.1167079.

Dynamics of extracellular vesicle-coupled microRNAs in equine follicular fluid associated with follicle selection and ovulation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gebremedhn, S., Gad, A., Ishak, G.M., Menjivar, N.G., Gastal, M.O., Feugang, J.M., Prochazka, R., Tesfaye, D., Gastal, E.L. 2023. Dynamics of extracellular vesicle-coupled microRNAs in equine follicular fluid associated with follicle selection and ovulation. Molecular Human Reproduction. 29(4). Article gaad009. https://doi.org/10.1093/molehr/gaad009.

Characterization of extracellular vesicle-coupled miRNA profiles in seminal plasma of boars with divergent semen quality status - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dlamini, N.H., Nguyen, T., Gad, A., Tesfaye, D., Liao, S.F., Willard, S.T., Ryan, P.L., Feugang, J.M. 2023. Characterization of extracellular vesicle-coupled miRNA profiles in seminal plasma of boars with divergent semen quality status. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 24(4):3194. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms24043194.

NMR-based metabolomics of plasma from dairy calves infected with two primary causal agents of bovine respiratory disease (BRD) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sheng, Q., Santos-Rivera, M., Ouyang, X., Kouba, A.J., Vance, C.K., Fitzkee, N., Hill, R., Baird, R., Blair, E. 2023. NMR-based metabolomics of plasma from dairy calves infected with two primary causal agents of bovine respiratory disease (BRD). Scientific Reports. 13:2671-2688. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-29234-3.

Sperm Cryopreservation as a Tool for Amphibian Conservation: Production of F2 Generation Offspring from Cryo-Produced F1 Progeny - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lampert, S., Burger, I., Julien, A., Gillis, A., Kouba, A., Barber, D., Vance, C.K. 2022. Sperm Cryopreservation as a Tool for Amphibian Conservation: Production of F2 Generation Offspring from Cryo-Produced F1 Progeny. Animals. 13(1):53-63. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani13010053.

Applying sperm collection and cryopreservation protocols developed in a model amphibian to three threatened anuran species targeted for biobanking management - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lampert, S., Burger, I., Chen, L., Smith, D., Kouba, A., Barber, D., Vance, C.K., Cobos, C. 2022. Applying sperm collection and cryopreservation protocols developed in a model amphibian to three threatened anuran species targeted for biobanking management. Biological Conservation. 227:109850-56. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2022.109850.

Melatonin supplementation alters maternal and fetal amino acid concentrations and placental nutrient transporters in a nutrient restriction bovine model - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Swanson, R., Contreras-Correa, Z.E., Dinh, T., King, H., Sidelinger, D., Burnett, D.D., Lemley, C.O. 2022. Melatonin supplementation alters maternal and fetal amino acid concentrations and placental nutrient transporters in a nutrient restriction bovine model. Metabolites. 12:1208. https://doi.org/10.3390/metabo12121208.

Effects of wild, semi-captive, and captive management onmale Chiricahua leopard frog sperm quality withimplications for conservation breeding programs - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Julien, A., Counsell, K., Burger, I., Kouba, A.J., Barber, D. 2022. Effects of wild, semi-captive, and captive management onmale Chiricahua leopard frog sperm quality withimplications for conservation breeding programs. Conservation Science and Practice. 5(1).e12864-74. https://doi.org/10.1111/csp2.12864.

Maternal nutrient restriction and dietary melatonin alter neurotransmitter pathways in placental and fetal tissues - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Harman, A.R., Contreras-Correa, Z.E., Messman, R.D., Swanson, R.M., Lemley, C.O. 2022. Maternal nutrient restriction and dietary melatonin alter neurotransmitter pathways in placental and fetal tissues. Placenta. 131:13-22. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.placenta.2022.11.008.

Seasonal and temporal variation in the placenta during melatonin supplementation in a bovine compromised pregnancy model - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Contreras-Correa, Z.E., Cochran, T., Metcalfe, A., Burnett, D.D., Lemley, C.O. 2022. Seasonal and temporal variation in the placenta during melatonin supplementation in a bovine compromised pregnancy model. Journal of Animal Science. 100(12):1-13. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skac372.

Intrafollicular injection of nanomolecules for advancing knowledge on folliculogenesis in livestock - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Feugang, J.M., Ishak, G.M., Eggert, M.W., Arnold, R.D., Rivers, O.S., Willard, S.T., Ryan, P.L., Gastal, E.L. 2022. Intrafollicular injection of nanomolecules for advancing knowledge on folliculogenesis in livestock. Theriogenology. 192:132-140. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology.2022.08.032.

Effects of maternal nutrient restriction and melatonin supplementation on cardiomyocyte cell development parameters using machine learning techniques - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mazinani, M., Contreras-Correa, Z.E., Behzadan, V., Gopal, S., Lemley, C.O. 2022. Effects of maternal nutrient restriction and melatonin supplementation on cardiomyocyte cell development parameters using machine learning techniques. Animals. 12(14):1818. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12141818.

Follicular-fluid proteomics during equine follicle development - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ishak, G.M., Feugang, J.M., Pechanova, O., Pechan, T., Peterson, D.G., Willard, S.T., Ryan, P.L., Gastal, E.L. 2023. Follicular-fluid proteomics during equine follicle development. Molecular Reproduction and Development. 89(7):298-311. https://doi.org/10.1002/mrd.23622.

Ultrasound imaging to assess female reproductive status and inform hormone-induced ovulation - (Book / Chapter)
Graham, K.M., Kouba, C.K. 2022. Ultrasound imaging to assess female reproductive status and inform hormone-induced ovulation. CRC Press. 12(6):75-95.

Linking In-Situ and Ex-Situ Populations of Threatened Species using Amphibian Genome Banks - (Book / Chapter)
Kouba, C.K., Julien, A. 2022. Linking In-Situ and Ex-Situ Populations of Threatened Species using Amphibian Genome Banks. CRC Press. 12(11):179-193. https://doi.org/10.1111/csp2.525.