02/17/2025

Publications

1. Denicol AC. What we can learn from the bovine embryo and mouse models to enable in vitrogametogenesis in cattle. Reproduction, Fertility and Development 37, RD24142. 2025. doi:10.1071/RD24142


2. Altman MA, Mathews AT, Rabaglino MB, Hovey RC, Denicol AC. Canonical prolactin signaling and global mRNA expression in the skin of Holstein heifers carrying the SLICK1 allele of the prolactin receptor gene. J of Dairy Sci 2025 (ACCEPTED).


3. Candelaria JI, Botigelli RC, Guiltinan C, Shikanov A, Denicol AC. Three-dimensional culture in a bioengineered matrix and somatic cell complementation to improve growth and survival of bovine preantral follicles. bioRxiv [Preprint]. 2024 Aug 7:2024.07.18.604061. doi: 10.1101/2024.07.18.604061.


4. Kennedy VC, Lynch CS, Tanner AR, Winger QA, Gad A, Paul J. Rozance PJ, Anthony RV. Fetal Hypoglycemia Induced by Placental SLC2A3 RNA Interference Alters Fetal Pancreas Development and Transcriptome at Mid-Gestation. Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2024, 25(9), 4780; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms25094780.


5. Tanner AR, Kennedy VC, Lynch CS, Winger QA, Anthony RV, Rozance PJ. Increasing maternal glucose concentrations is insufficient to restore placental glucose transfer in chorionic somatomammotropin RNA interference pregnancies. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab. 2024 Feb 14.


6. Xiao-Kim E, Graham JK, Schountz T, Barfield JP. 2024. Osmotic tolerance and cryopreservation of Jamaican fruit bat (Artibeus Jamaicensis) sperm. Therio Wild, vol 6, 100118.


7. Nico G Menjivar, Jaiden Oropallo, Samuel Gebremedhn, Luca A Souza, Ahmed Gad, Christian M Puttlitz, Dawit Tesfaye. 2024. MicroRNA Nano-Shuttles: Engineering Extracellular Vesicles as a Cutting-Edge Biotechnology Platform for Clinical Use in Therapeutics. Biol Proced Online 26, 14.


8. Joyce K, Gad A, Menjivar NG, Gebremedhn S, Heredia D, Dubeux G, Lopez-Duarte MC, Bittar J, Gonella-Diaza A, Tesfaye D. 2024. Seasonal environmental fluctuations alter the transcriptome dynamics of oocytes and granulosa cells in beef cows. J Ovarian Res;17(1):201.


9. Feugang JM, Gad A, Menjivar NG, Ishak GM, Gebremedhn S, Gastal MO, Dlamini NH, Prochazka R, Gastal EL, Tesfaye D. 2024. Seasonal influence on miRNA expression dynamics of extracellular vesicles in equine follicular fluid. J Anim Sci Biotechnol;15(1):137.


10. Dessie Salilew-Wondim, Michael Hoelker, Eva Held-Hoelker, Franca Rings, Ernst Tholen, Christine Große-Brinkhaus, Karl Shellander, Carina Blaschka, Urban Besenfelder, Vita Havlicek, Dawit Tesfaye. 2024. Sexual dimorphic miRNA-mediated response of bovine elongated embryos to the maternal microenvironment. PLoS ONE 19(2).


11. Ahmed Gad, Nico G Menjivar, Rachel Felton, Barbara Durrant, Dawit Tesfaye, Elena Ruggeri. 2024. Mapping the follicle-specific regulation of extracellular vesicle-mediated microRNA transport in the southern white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum simum). Biology of Reproduction. ioae081.


12. Eva Held-Hoelker, Jessica Kurzella, Dessie Salilew-Wondim, Franca Rings, Dawit Tesfaye, Ernst Tholen, Christine Grosse-Brinkhaus, Michael Hoelker. 2024. L-Carnitine sustainably affects bioenergetic profile of bovine blastocysts and transcriptome profile of elongation-stage embryos. Reproduction Aug 2;168(3):e240004.


13. Jessica Kurzella, Dennis Miskel, Franca Rings, Ernst Tholen, Dawit Tesfaye, Karl Schellander, Dessie Salilew-Wondim, Eva Held-Hoelker, Christine Große-Brinkhaus, Michael Hoelker. 2024. Mitochondrial bioenergetic profiles of warmed bovine blastocysts are typically altered after cryopreservation by slow freezing and vitrification. Theriogenology 214, 21-32.


14. Jessica Kurzella, Dennis Miskel, Franca Rings, Ernst Tholen, Dawit Tesfaye, Karl Schellander, Dessie Salilew-Wondim, Eva Held-Hoelker, Christine Große-Brinkhaus, Michael Hoelker: 2024. Mitochondrial bioenergetic profiles of warmed bovine blastocysts are typically altered after cryopreservation by slow freezing and vitrification. Theriogenology 214, 21-32.


15. Zhu J, Lai Y, Cheng M, Dash RC, Guo S, Guo J, Su Y, Wolek A, Issacs B, Liu Z, Li Q, Mishra N, *Garmendia A, *Hadden MK, *Tian XC, *He X, *Tang Y. 2024. Discovery of Small Molecules Against Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus Replication by Targeting NendoU Activity. Journal of Virology ; https://doi.org/10.1128/jvi.02034-24


16. Ming H, Scatolin G, Ojeda A, Jiang Z#. Establishment of bovine extraembryonic endoderm cells. bioRxiv [Preprint]. 2024 Dec 18. https://biorxiv.org/cgi/content/short/2024.12.17.628911v1


17. Zhu L, Ming H, Scatolin G, Xiao A, Jiang Z#. METTL7A improves bovine IVF embryo competence by attenuating oxidative stress. bioRxiv [Preprint]. 2024 Dec 18. https://biorxiv.org/cgi/content/short/2024.12.17.628915v1


18. Ming H, Iyyappan R, Kakavand K, Dvoran M, Susor A, Jiang Z#. Spatiotemporal dynamics and selectivity of mRNA translation during mouse pre-implantation development. bioRxiv [Preprint]. 2024 Oct 28:2024.10.28.620693. doi: 10.1101/2024.10.28.620693. PMID: 39553972.


19. Logsdon DM, Ming H, Ezashi T, West RC, Schoolcraft WB, Roberts RM, Jiang Z#, Yuan Y#. Transcriptome comparisons of trophoblasts from regenerative cell models with peri-implantation human embryos†. Biol Reprod. 2024 Nov 11;111(5):1000-1016. doi: 10.1093/biolre/ioae120. PMID: 39109839.


20. Ming H, Zhang M, Rajput S, Logsdon D, Zhu L, Schoolcraft WB, Krisher RL, Jiang Z#, Yuan Y#. In vitro culture alters cell lineage composition and cellular metabolism of bovine blastocyst†. Biol Reprod. 2024 Jul 12;111(1):11-27. doi: 10.1093/biolre/ioae031. PMID: 38408205.


21. Znachorova T, Dudko N, Ming H, Jiang Z, Fulka H. The timing of pronuclear transfer critically affects the developmental competence and quality of embryos. Mol Hum Reprod. 2024 Jun 26;30(7):gaae024. doi: 10.1093/molehr/gaae024. PMID: 38991843.


22. Xu S, Wang N, Zuccaro MV, Gerhardt J, Iyyappan R, Scatolin GN, Jiang Z, Baslan T, Koren A, Egli D. DNA replication in early mammalian embryos is patterned, predisposing lamina-associated regions to fragility. Nat Communications. 2024 Jun 19;15(1):5247. doi: 10.1038/s41467-024-49565-7. PMID: 38898078.


23. Lamacova L, Jansova D, Jiang Z, Dvoran M, Aleshkina D, Iyyappan R, Jindrova A, Fan HY, Jiao Y, Susor A. CPEB3 Maintains Developmental Competence of the Oocyte. Cells. 2024 May 16;13(10):850. doi: 10.3390/cells13100850. PMID: 38786074.


24. Scatolin GN, Ming H, Wang Y, Iyyappan R, Gutierrez-Castillo E, Zhu L, Sagheer M, Song C, Bondioli K, Jiang Z#. Single-cell transcriptional landscapes of bovine peri-implantation development. iScience. 2024 Mar 27;27(4):109605. doi: 10.1016/j.isci.2024.109605. PMID: 38633001.


25. Fendereski M, Ming H, Jiang Z, Guo Y Mouse trophoblast cells have attenuated responses to TNF and IFN and can avoid synergic cytotoxicity of the two cytokines.. Journal of Immunology. 2024 Jan 15. PMID: 38054905.


26. Guertin JE, Losano JDA, Salazar S, Callaham J, Daigneault, BW. Prolonged maintenance of cooled stallion semen by optimization of storage conditions. Journal of Equine Veterinary Sciences. 2024 Nov 19;144:105243. doi: 10.1016/j.jevs.2024.105243. Online ahead of print.


27. McGraw MJ, Bishman JA, Daigneault BW. Blastomere complementation efficiency and pluripotency maintenance following multiple passaging of in vitro derived bovine embryos. Reproduction, Fertility and Development. 2024 Jun:36:RD24018. doi: 10.1071/RD24018.


28. Camila J. Cuellar,Thiago F. Amaral, Paula Rodriguez-Villamil, F. Ongaratto, D. Onan Martinez,Remi Labreque,Jo D.A. Losano,Eliab Estrada-Cortes, Jonathan R. Bostrom, Kyra Martins, D. Owen Rae, Jeremy Block, Quinn A. Hoorn, Bradford W. Daigneault, Jonathan Merriam, Michael Lohuis, Serdal Dikmen, Joao Bittar,Tatiane S. Maia, Daniel F. Carlson, Sabreena Larson, Tad S. Sonstegard, and Peter J. Hansen. Consequences of gene editing of PRLR on thermotolerance, growth, and reproduction in cattle. FASEB Bioadv. 2024 2024 Jun 18;6(8):223-234. doi: 10.1096/fba.2024-00029. eCollection 2024 Aug


29. Cesar A. Rosales-Nieto, Bradford W. Daigneault, Jennifer N. Roberts, Rodrigo Sanchez-Lopez, Barbara Makela, Yong Pu, Richard Ehrhardt, Kristi L Jones, Joao H. Jabur Bittar, Almudena Veiga-Lopez. Birth weight, growth indices, and seminal parameters in male offspring are resilient features to maternal pre-conceptional dietary manipulation in sheep. Domest Anim Endocrinol. 2024 Apr 7:88:106849. doi: 10.1016/j.domaniend.2024.106849.


30. McGraw MJ, Rajput SK, Daigneault BW. Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma influences developmental competence and early placental formation in bovine embryos. Reproduction. 2024 Jan 31;167(2):e230334. doi: 10.1530/REP-23-0334. Print 2024 Feb 1.


31. Stella, S., Guadagnin, A.R.,Velasco-Acosta, D., Ferreira, C., Rubessa, M., Wheeler, M.B., Luchini, D., Cardoso, F. (2024) Rumen-Protected Methionine Supplementation Alters Lipid Profile of Preimplantation Embryo and Endometrial Tissue of Holstein Cows. Front. Vet. Sci., 17 January 2024. Sec. Animal Nutrition and Metabolism, Volume 10 - 2023 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2023.1301986


32. Wheeler, M.B., Rabel, R.A. Chanaka, Rubessa, M., and Gabriel Popescu (2024) Invited Paper - Label-Free, High-Throughput Holographic Imaging to Evaluate Mammalian Gametes and Embryos. Biology of Reproduction, 2024, ioae057, https://doi.org/10.1093/biolre/ioae057


33. Monzani, P.S., Sangalli, J.R., Sampaio, R.V., Guemra, S., Zanin, R., Adona, P.R., Berlingieri, M.A., Cunha-Filho, L.F.C, Mora- Ocampo, I.Y., Pirovani, C.P, Meirelles, F.V., Wheeler, M.B., Ohashi, O.M. (2024). Human proinsulin production in the milk of transgenic cattle. Biotechnology Journal, 19, e2300307. https://doi.org/10.1002/biot.202300307


34. Geng Wang, Lianhuang Li, Xiaoxia Liao, Shu Wang, Jennifer Mitchell, R.A. Chanaka Rabel, Shirui Luo, Jindou Shi, Janet E. Sorrells, Rishyashring R. Iyer,


35. Edita Aksamitiene, Carlos A. Renteria, Eric J. Chaney, Derek J. Milner, Matthew B. Wheeler, Martha U. Gillette, Alexander Schwing,Jianxin Chen, Haohua Tu (2024). Supercontinuum intrinsic fluorescence imaging heralds ‘free view’ of living systems. bioRxiv https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.01.26.577383.


36. Bangert, E. A., C. Allen, A. Chota, G. Msuta, E. Mbisha and M. B. Wheeler (2024). Assessment of Challenges and Recommendations for Success When Implementing Assisted Reproductive Technology Programs in Developing Countries in the Tropics (Tanzania).


37. CABI Animal Science Cases 2024. DOI: 10.1079/animalsciencecases.2024.0012


38. Rabel, R.A.C., Bangert, E.A., Wilson, K., Wheeler, M.B. (2024). The Use of Assisted Reproductive Technologies to Improve Genetic Selection in Cattle. In: Gardón, J.C., Satué Ambrojo, K. (eds) Assisted Reproductive Technologies in Animals Volume 1. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-73079-5_8


39. Sun, N.N. Ali, D. Londoño-Vásquez, C.A. Simintiras, H. Qiao, M.S. Ortega, Y. Agca, M.M. Takahashi, R.M. Rivera, A.M. Kelleher, P. Sutovsky, A.L. Patterson, A.Z. Balboula*. (2024) Increased DNA damage in full-grown oocytes is correlated with diminished autophagy activation. Nature Communications, 1, 15(1): 9463. * Corresponding author.


40. Kiesler ZG, Hunter MI, Balboula AZ, Patterson AL. (2024). Periostin's role in uterine leiomyoma development: a mini review on the potential periostin poses as a pharmacological intervention for uterine leiomyoma. Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 309(5): 1825-1831.


41. Elmetwally MA, Helmy A, Zaabel S, Montaser A, Balboula A, Eladl M, Hamed B, Lashen S, Rezk S, Yaseen A, Sharawy H, Hussien M, Halawa A. (2024). Fructose improves Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles induced alterations in Developmental Competence of mouse oocytes. BMC Veterinary Research, 3, 20(1): 135.


42. Redel BK, Yoon J, Reese E, An H, Uh K, Chen PR, Prather RS, Lee K. Novel off-Targeting Events Identified after Genome Wide Analysis of CRISPR-Cas Edited Pigs. CRISPR J. 2024 May 21. doi: 10.1089/crispr.2024.0012. Online ahead of print.


43. Sun, P. Sutovsky, A.L. Patterson, A.Z. Balboula AZ*. (2023). Mechanisms of DNA damage response in mammalian oocytes, Advances in Anatomy, Embryology and Cell Biology series. 238:47-68. * Corresponding author.


44. Arner, E.S.J., Schmidt, E.E., 2024. Unresolved questions regarding cellular cysteine sources and their possible relationships to ferroptosis. Advances in cancer research 162, 1-44.


45. Borbényi-Galambos, K., Erdélyi, K., Ditrói, T., Jurányi, E.P., Szántó, N., Szatmári, R., Czikora, Á., Schmidt, E.E., Garai, D., Cserepes, M., Liszkay, G., Tóth, E., Tóvári, J., Nagy, P., 2025. Realigned Transsulfuration Drives BRAF V600E-Targeted Therapy Resistance in Melanoma. Cell Metabolism In revision.


46. Martí-Andrés, P., Finamor, I., Torres-Cuevas, I., Pérez, S., Rius-Pérez, S., Colino-Lage, H., Guerrero-Gómez, D., Morato, E., Marina, A., Michalska, P., León, R., Cheng, Q., Jurányi, E.P., Borbényi-Galambos, K., Millán, I., Nagy, P., Miranda-Vizuete, A., Schmidt, E.E., Martínez-Ruiz, A., Arnér, E.S., Sastre, J., 2024. TRP14 is the rate-limiting enzyme for intracellular cystine reduction and regulates proteome cysteinylation. The EMBO Journal 43, 2789-2812.


47. Schmidt, E.E., Miller, C.G., Juranyi, E.P., Austad, S.N., Ditroi, T., Seaford, Z.M., Yoon, S.J., Noyd, R.C., Kang, Y.P., Prigge, J.R., Ciskos, V., Kovari, D., DeNicola, G.M., Nagy, P., 2025. Cystine C-S bond cleavage fuels cysteine production under disulfide reductase deficiency. Natue Chemical Biology In revision.


48. R.Biga*, J. E. Duan*, T E. Young*, J. R. Marks*, A. Bronikowski3*,L. P. Decena3*, E. C. Randolph1*, A. G. Pavuluri*, G. Li*, Y. Fang*, G. S. Wilkinson*, G. Singh#, N. T. Nigrin6#, E. N. Larschan6#, A. J. Lonski#, Nicole C. Riddle1^, and IISAGE Consortium (2024). Hallmarks of Aging: A User's Guide for Comparative Biologists, in press. Ageing Research Reviews


49. Su,Y., Zhao, R., Fang, Y., Li, G., Jin, L., Liu, J., Zhu, J., Mishra, N., Kaback, D., Yee, S., Lei, C., Duan, J.*, Tian, X.*, Tang, T.*  (2024) Under revision. Bovine Formative Embryonic Stem Cells Capable of Three-Germ Layer and Extraembryonic Differentiation.


50. Yu X., Harman R., Danev N., Li G., Fang Y., Van de Walle G., Duan J.E*. Under review. Heat stress and recovery induce transcriptomic changes in lactogenic bovine mammary epithelial (MAC-T) cells. 2024 bioRxiv, https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.05.15.594241v1


51. Aguilera J., Duan J., Lee S., Ray M., Larschan E. The CLAMP GA-binding transcription factor regulates heat stress-induced transcriptional repression by associating with 3D loop anchors. bioRxiv 2023.10.08.561401; doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.10.08.561401


52. Li G, Danev, N, Duan, J*, Van de Walle G. (2024), Comparative transcriptomic analysis of bovine mesenchymal stromal cells reveals tissue-source and species-specific differences. 2024 Jan 12;27(2):108886. doi: 10.1016/j.isci.2024.108886. PMID: 38318381; PMCID: PMC10838956.


53. F.F. Bönmann, L.G.D. Mendonça, I. Sellmer Ramos, R. Fritz, C. Gamarra, D. Duhatschek, R.S.S. de Oliveira, A.L.A. Scanavez, T.S. Belem, M.C. Lucy, J.G.N. Moraes. Sensor-based and Visual Behavioral Profiling of Dry Holstein Cows Presenting Distinct Median Core Body Temperature. doi.org/10.3390/ani14192832. Animals 14, no. 19 (2024): 2832.


54. G.N. Moraes, S. E. Poock, A.C. Ericsson, T. Gull, Caldeira, M.O., and M. C. Lucy. 2024. The microbiome of the pregnant uterus in Holstein dairy heifers and cows assessed by bacterial culture and 16S ribosomal RNA gene sequencing. Front Microbiol. May 15:15:1385497. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2024.1385497. eCollection 2024.


55. G.N. Moraes, T. Gull, A.C. Ericsson, S. E. Poock, Caldeira, M.O., and M. C. Lucy. 2024. Establishment of the uterine microbiome following artificial insemination in virgin heifers. Front Microbiol. Jun 5:15:1385505. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2024.1385505. eCollection 2024.


56. Sellmer Ramos, M. O. Caldeira, S. E. Poock, J.G.N. Moraes, M. C. Lucy, and A.L. Patterson. Adenomyosis and fibrosis define the morphological memory of the postpartum uterus of dairy cows previously exposed to metritis. JDS Communications. 2024 Oct 30. doi.org/10.3168/jdsc.2024-0633


57. G. da Silva, L.G. da Silva, L.C.L. Ferreira, J. Mascarello, J.C.B. Silva, J.G.N. Moraes, M.C. Lucy, E. Nogueira. Factors influencing pregnancy per artificial insemination (AI) and embryonic mortality in Nelore females subjected to timed-AI in Brazil. Anim Reprod Sci. 2024 Jun:265:107475. doi: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2024.107475.


58. C. C. Silva, M. O. Caldeira, J.G.N. Moraes, I. Sellmer Ramos, T. Gull, A. C. Ericsson, S. E. Poock, T. E. Spencer, and M. C. Lucy. 2024. Metritis and the uterine disease microbiome are associated with long-term changes in the endometrium of dairy cows. Biol Reprod. 2024 May 5:ioae67. doi: 10.1093/biolre/ioae067.


59. Ing, N.H., Curley Jr., K.O., Welsh Jr., T.O., Johnson, L., Luense, L.J., Clement, T.M. “Anatomy and Physiology of the Male Reproductive System and Potential Targets of Toxicants.” In Comprehensive Toxicology, 3^rd Edition, Elsevier Science, 2024, In press


60. Dodd, A.R., Luense, L.J. Contribution of the paternal histone epigenome to the preimplantation embryo. 2024 Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology, 12, doi:0.3389/fcell.2024.1476312


61. Blocher, R., Liu, Y., Patrick, T., Polejaeva, I.A.* (2024) Cytokine-supplemented maturation medium enhances cytoplasmic and nuclear maturation in bovine oocytes. Animals, 14:1837.


62. Liu, Y*., Stott, R., Regouski, M., Fan, Z., Viotti Perisse, I., Patrick, T., Keim, J., Meng, Q., Polejaeva, I.A.* (2024) A retrospective analysis of sheep generated by somatic cell nuclear transfer. Theriogenology 227:102-111.


63. Leir, S-H., Tkachenko, S., Paranjapye, A., Meckler, F., Van Wettere, A.J., Kerschner, J.L., Kuznetsov,E., Schacht, M., Giiurkar, P., Regouski M., Viotti Perisse, I., Marriott C.M., Liu, Y., Bunderson, I., White, K.L., Polejaeva, I.A., Ann Harris* (2024) Stellate cells are in utero markers of pancreatic disease in cystic fibrosis. Molecular Medicine  30:115.


64. Adams, L., Liu, Y., Polejaeva, I.A.* (2024) Current status of interspecies somatic cell nuclear transfer and meta‚Äêanalysis of the effects of phylogenetic distance on embryonic and fetal development. Mammal Review. 54:387-403.

Books, non-refereed book chapters, proceedings, instructional media, theses/dissertations

1. Acevedo, Carolina. Development of a bison-specific embryo culture system through targeted supplementation of media with stage-specific growth factors, Spring 2024, in fulfillment of MS degree. Advisee of J. Barfield.


2. Gene-environment interactions contributing to early embryo development in cattle. Maura M. McGraw, PhD Thesis, University of Florida.


3. Optimization of sperm conditions for equine reproductive technologies. Jillian, E Guertin, MS Thesis, University of Florida.


4. Comparison of isolation procedures for cryopreserved stallion sperm compatible with equine in vitro fertilization. Lana Katz, University of Florida Undergraduate Scholar Thesis.


5. Brewer, A. “A Novel Goat Model to Characterize Male Fertility Following Paternal cannabidiol Exposure”. Louisiana State University Masters Thesis. 2024.


6. Gatenby, L. “Improving Bovine Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection.” Louisiana State University Ph. D. dissertation. 2024.


7. Girka, E. “Metabolic Activity During Bovine Maturation in Vivo and in Vitro”. Louisiana State University Ph. D. Dissertation. 

Abstracts

1. Midkiff, Kristen A., Kegley, Elizabeth B., Cheek, Robin A., Galloway, Doug L., Reynolds, Jana L., Harness, Alexis, Looney, Charles R., Littlejohn, Brittni P., Powell, Jeremy G. (2024).  Effect of diets containing soybean co-products formulated for developing heifers on reproductive efficiency.  Journal of Animal Science.  102 (Supp. 3):356-357.  https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skae234.407.  Graduate student (Ph.D.) presented in Oral Abstracts – Ruminant Nutrition.


2. Efird, Emily. E., Powell, Jeremy G., Looney, Charles R., Perkins, Tommy L. (2024).  Evaluation of factors influencing conception rate within a fixed-time artificial insemination protocol using sex-sorted semen.  Journal of Animal Science.  Vol 102 (Supp. 3):474-475.  https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skae234.539.  Graduated student presented poster abstract in ASAS Graduate Student Poster Competition – MS.


3. Snider, Miriam A., Culp, Timothy C., Hopkins, Carson R., Moss, Nathaniel T., Edwards, J. Lannett, Looney, Charles R., Powell, Jeremy G., Kegley, Elizabeth B., Coffey, Ken P.; Gadberry, M. Shane, Lemley, Caleb. O., Littlejohn, Brittni P. (2024).  Influence of melatonin supplementation in pregnant multiparous crossbred beef cows grazing endophyte-infected tall fescue on dam weight, milk yield, and pre-weaning growth of steer calves.  Journal of Animal Science.  Vol 102(Supp. 3):206-207.  https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skae234.242.  Graduate student presented oral abstract – Growth and Development.


4. Snider, Miriam A., Culp, Timothy C., Hopkins, Carson R., Moss, Nathaniel T., Edwards, J. Lannett, Looney, Charles R., Powell, Jeremy G., Kegley, Elizabeth B., Coffey, Ken P. Gadberry, M. Shane, Lemley, Caleb O., Littlejohn, Brittni P. (2024).  Influence of melatonin supplementation on uterine and coccygeal artery hemodynamics of pregnant multiparous crossbred beef cows grazing endophyte-infected tall fescue.  Journal of Animal Science.  Vol102(Supp.3):284-285.  https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skae234.326.  Graduate student presented oral abstract – Physiology and Endocrinology.


5. Efird, Emily. E., Gilbreath, E., Powell, Jeremy G., Moss, Nathaniel T., Gadberry, M. Shane, Looney, Charles R. (2024).  Effect of Semen Type and Fixed-Time Artificial Insemination Protocol on Pregnancy Rates for Beef Cows and Heifers.  Applied Reproductive Strategies in Beef Cattle Conference.  Graduate student presented oral abstract.


6. Showe, Clayton E., Weber, Wyatt E., Kutz, B. R., Shoulders, Benjamin P. Shoulders, Reynolds, Jana L., Powell, Jeremy P., Looney, Charles R. (2024).  Comparison of GnRH Administration Day in the 7 & 7 Synch Versus 8 & 6 Synch Protocol for Fixed-Time Artificial Insemination in Beef Heifers.  Journal of Animal Science.  101 (Supp. 1):57-58. 


7. Denicol, Anna, 2025 Conference Abstracts. Reproduction, Fertility and Development 37, RDv37n1abs. doi:10.1071/RDv37n1abs


8. Singleton SA, Kennedy VC, Donovan A, Anthony RV, Winger QA. Placenta-Specific RNA Interference of Transthyretin in Sheep. Society for the Study of Reproduction 56th Annual Meeting, Dublin, Ireland.


9. Kennedy VC, Tanner AR, Lynch CS, Winger QA, Rozance PJ, Anthony RV. Impact of Placental SLC2A3 RNA Interference throughout Gestation. Society for Reproductive Investigation 71st Annual Scientific Meeting, Vancouver, BC.


10. Russell V Anthony, Amelia R Tanner, Victoria C Kennedy, Quinton A Winger, Paul J Rozance. 9 Randel Lecture: In Vivo investigation of pregnancy Physiology Journal of Animal Science, Volume 102, Issue Supplement_1, March 2024, Pages 52–53.


11. Rogers H, Gad A, Cork G, Menjivar N, Schoolcraft WB, Tesfaye D, Yuan Y. Age-related transcriptomic profiling in human granulosa cells reveals mitochondrial insufficiency and microRNA regulation of key ovarian microenvironment dynamics. Fertility and Sterility 122:e168. (Poster Presentation) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fertnstert.2024.07.587


12. Thompson RE, Gad A, Meyers MA, Menjivar NG, Tesfaye D, Hollinshead FK. Evaluation of extracellular vesicles secreted by mouse oviductal organoids for loading with CRISPR-cas9 ribonucleoproteins. Society for the Study of Reproduction 2024; 57th Annual Meeting. Dublin, Ireland. (Oral Presentation)


13. Thompson RE, Gad A, Meyers MA, Menjivar NG, Tesfaye D, Hollinshead FK. Extracellular Vesicles Secreted by Oviductal Organoids for Delivery of CRISPR-Cas9 Ribonucleoproteins. Rocky Mountain Reproductive Sciences Symposium 2024; 16th Annual Conference: Pages 54-55. Fort Collins, CO, USA. (Poster Presentation)


14. Wittenstein J, Gad A, Menjivar N, Tesfaye D. Strategies to Combating Oxidative Stress Damage During Bovine Embryo Development. Rocky Mountain Reproductive Sciences Symposium 2024; 16th Annual Conference: Page 42. Fort Collins, CO, USA. (Poster Presentation)


15. Ramírez GG, Gad A, Menjivar NG, Tesfaye D. Antioxidant-Based Strategies To Mitigate The Impact Of Heat Stress On Bovine Granulosa Cells And Oocytes. Rocky Mountain Reproductive Sciences Symposium 2024; 16th Annual Conference: Page 29. Fort Collins, CO, USA. (Poster Presentation)


16. Rogers H, Gad A, Cork G, Menjivar N, Schoolcraft WB, Tesfaye D, Yuan Y. Age-Related Transcriptomic Signatures in Human Granulosa Cells Emphasize Inflammation, Extracellular Matrix Remodeling, and Angiogenesis. Rocky Mountain Reproductive Sciences Symposium 2024; 16th Annual Conference: Page 17. Fort Collins, CO, USA. (Oral Presentation)


17. Gad A, Menjivar NG, Tesfaye D. The power of extracellular vesicles enhancing animal fertility. CSU Demo Day 2024; Annual Showcase. Fort Collins, CO, USA. (Poster Presentation)


18. Gad A, Menjivar NG, Tesfaye D. Fertility Resilience in the Face of Climate Change: The Role of Extracellular Vesicles. PASS Research Symposium 2024: Page 3-4. Fort Collins, CO, USA. (Oral Presentation)


19. Wittenstein J, Gad A, Menjivar N, Tesfaye D. Enhancing the antioxidant capacity of bovine embryos against oxidative stress using quercetin supplementation. CVMBS Research Day 2024: Page 120. Fort Collins, CO, USA. (Poster Presentation)


20. Rogers H, Gad A, Cork G, Menjivar N, Meyers M, Tesfaye D, Yuan Y. Transcriptomic insights into advanced maternal aged granulosa cells emphasizes inflammation and immune response. CVMBS Research Day 2024: Page 110. Fort Collins, CO, USA. (Poster Presentation).


21. Dunn B, Menjivar NG, Gad A, Thompson RE, Meyers MA, Hollinshead FK, Tesfaye D. Generation of physiologically relevant extracellular vesicles from bovine oviductal organoids. CVMBS Research Day 2024: Page 88. Fort Collins, CO, USA. (Poster Presentation).


22. Ramírez GG, Gad A, Menjivar NG, Tesfaye D. Enhancing the antioxidant capacity of granulosa cells to mitigate the impact of heat stress. CVMBS Research Day 2024: Page 46. Fort Collins, CO, USA. (Oral Presentation).


23. Braun H, Gad A, Barfield J. Time-Lapse Assessment of Bovine Embryos from Varying Oocyte Quality. Graduate Student Showcase 2024. Fort Collins, CO, USA. (Abstract / Poster Presentation)


24. Braun H, Gad A, Barfield J. Developmental potential and morphokinetics of in vitro produced bovine embryos generated from oocytes of varying quality. IETS 2025 Annual Conference. Fort Worth, TX, USA. (Abstract for Poster Presentation)


25. Braun H, Guzeloglu A, Bishop J, Georges H, Menjivar N, Marquez M, Hansen T, Barfield J. Identification and evaluation of transcriptomic markers for assessing bovine embryo quality from individual embryos or biopsies. CVBMS 26th Annual Research Day. Fort Collins, CO, USA. (Abstract for Oral Presentation)


26. Bakhtari A, Zhao R, Liu J, Su Y, Bielski K, and *Tian X. 2025. Ploidy correction during pre-implantation development of bovine triploid embryos. Poster at the 51st annual meeting of the International Embryo Technology Society, January 17-21, 2025, Fort Worth, TX, USA (published in Reproduction Fertility and Development, 2025.


27. Zhao R, Bakhari A, Liu J, *Tian X. 2025. Triploid Complementation: A Potential Alternative Approach to its Tetraploid Counterpart. Poster at the 51st annual meeting of the International Embryo Technology Society, January 17-21, 2025, Fort Worth, TX, USA (published in Reproduction Fertility and Development, 2025.


28. Losano JDA, Souders C, Binelli M, Martyniuk C, Daigneault BW. Beyond Motility - Advanced Bioenergetic Assessment of Bull Sperm. National Association of Animal Breeders 2024


29. Losano JDA, Guertin JE, McGraw M, Turner C, Pontes JHF, Fleury P, Maserati M, Callaham J, Bordignon V, Daigneault BW. Functional Capacitation of Stallion Sperm Promotes Interspecies Embryo Chimerism and Equine In Vitro Blastocyst Development from Cryopreserved Sperm. Society for the Study of Reproduction 2024.


30. Mohammad SS, Gauthier M, Martyniuk CJ, Kladde M, Daigneault BW. Postejaculatory Sperm Exposure to Tributyltin Chloride Induces Novel Structural, Genomic and Epigenomic Alterations in Mammalian Sperm. Society for the Study of Reproduction 2024.


31. Venturini M, Losano JDA, Heredia D, López M, McGraw M, Muhammad S, Guertin J, DiLorenzo N, Daigneault BW, Gonella A. Association between residual feed intake and reproductive-related traits in young bulls. American Society of Animal Sciences 2024.


32. Monzani, P.S., Sangalli, J.R., Sampaio, R.V., Guemra, S., Zanin, R., Adona, P.R., Berlingieri, M.A., Cunha Filho, L F.C., Mora-Ocampo, I.Y., Pirovani, C P., Meirelles, F.V., Ohashi, O. and Wheeler M.B. (2024). Human proinsulin and insulin production in the milk of transgenic cattle. Reproduction, Fertility and Development 36, (2) 231 https://doi.org/10.1071/RDv36n2Ab155


33. Marchioretto, P.V., Rodriguez-Zas, S L., Womack, S.A., Lindsey, B.R., Milner, D.J., Rubessa, M., Wilson, K.C. and Wheeler, M.B. (2024). Effect of dominant follicle removal before ovum pickup in Girolando cattle. Reproduction, Fertility and Development 36, (2) 251-252 https://doi.org/10.1071/RDv36n2Ab193


34. Glassey, J.R., Rabel, R.A.C., Milner, D.J. and Wheeler, M.B. (2024) Strontium enhances in vitro osteogenic differentiation of porcine adipocyte–derived stem cells. Reproduction, Fertility and Development 36, (2) 265-266 https://doi.org/10.1071/RDv36n2Ab220            


35. Bangert, E., Shipley, C., Rabel, R.A.C., Garrett, E., Milner, D. J., Marchioretto, P.V., Spencer, K., Allen, C., and Wheeler, M.B. (2024). The efficiency of an adapted bovine IVF protocol to produce in vitro-derived embryos from oocytes collected via surgical ovum pickup from live white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) donors under captivity in central Illinois. Reproduction, Fertility and Development 36, (2) 165-166 https://doi.org/10.1071/RDv36n2Ab32


36. Zimmerman, L.A., Bangert, E. A., Rabel, R. A C., Milner, D. J., Marchioretto, P.V., Allen, C.A. and Wheeler, M.B. (2024). The in vitro production of Gyr X Jersey bovine embryos from oocytes collected via ovum pickup for use in the tropics. Reproduction, Fertility and Development 36, (2) 155 https://doi.org/10.1071/RDv36n2Ab12                                        


37. Womack, S.A., Bethke, E.B., King, W P., Milner, D.J., Rubessa, M., Marchioretto, P.V., and Wheeler, M.B. (2024). Development of a porcine model for the testing of the RapidVent emergency ventilator for the treatment of COVID-19 infection. Reproduction, Fertility and Development 36, (2) 219 https://doi.org/10.1071/RDv36n2Ab132                                   


38. Wheeler, M.B. (2024). Awardee Talk - The Quest for an Ideal In-Field Embryo Evaluation Tool in Cattle: Opportunities and Challenges. Journal of Animal Science, Volume 102, Issue Supplement_3, September 2024, Pages 287–288, https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skae234.329


39. Kim J, Yoon J, Chen J, Lee H, Redel B, Prather RS, Lee K. Enhancing specificity of gene editing outcomes by using Cas9 variants in swine embryos. IETS Jan 18 – 22. 2025.


40. Yoon J, Mony S, Kiesewetter E, Sullivan R, Kim J, Redel B, Uh K, Prather RS, Lee K. Effects of stem cell factor on the in vitro maturation of porcine oocytes and subsequent development following in vitro fertilization. IETS Jan 18 – 22. 2025.


41. Montgomery T, Uh K, Prather RS, Lee K. Identifying PRDM family members potentially involved in epigenetic reprogramming after fertilization. IETS Jan 18 – 22. 2025.


42. Li and J. Duan, 2024. Diversity of cow transposable elements and developmental expression in early embryos. Poster presentation at The Allied Genetics Conference (TAGC), Washington DC


43. Jingzhi Zhang*, Chia-Kuan Wu*, Meihong Shi, Abdallah Abdelhady, Yoke Lee Lee, Soon Hon Cheong†, Ellie Duan†. Profiling of H4K16 Acetyltransferase MOF in Bovine Embryogenesis. 2024 Poster presentation at Tri-Reproduction Symposium, Pittsburg, PA


44. Li, M. Shi, H. Araujo, A. Lee, J. Zhang, L. Lee, S. H. Cheong, J. E. Duan, 2024 Sex Differences of Bovine Blastocyst Revealed By Transcriptome Profiling and Long-Read Sequencing. To be presented as a poster presentation at Plant & Animal Genome 32, San Diego, CA


45. Li and Duan, J. E Comparative analysis of gene expression and transposable elements dynamics in bovine early embryos across different conditions. To be presented as a poster presentation at the 51st annual meeting of the International Embryo Technology Society, Fort Worth, TX


46. Shi, G.Li, H. Araujo, A. Lee, J. Zhang, L. Lee, S. H. Cheong, J. E. Duan, 2024 Transcriptomic difference of in vitro produced male and female early embryos in bovine. To be presented as a poster presentation at the 51st annual meeting of the International Embryo Technology Society, Fort Worth, TX


47. L. Murphy, A.K. Goldkamp, M.J.A. Lopes, N.F.F. Bonmann, M.C. Lucy, D.E. Hagen, J.G.N. Moraes. Alterations in miRNA and tRNA-derived fragment expression during bovine conceptus elongation. 2025 Annual Meeting of the International Embryo Technology Society (IETS), January 18-22, 2025, Fort Worth, Texas, USA.


48. Sellmer Ramos, M. O. Caldeira, S. E. Poock, Moraes, Joao G.N., Lucy, Matthew C, Patterson, Amanda L. Characterization of the endometrium epithelium of postpartum dairy cows using a multinomial transcriptomic approach to investigate disease programming of fertility. 21st Annual Gilbert S. Greenwald Symposium on Reproductive and Developmental Sciences, November 7-8, 2024, Kansas City, Kansas.


49. Roa-Vidal, Patricia, Markway, Macy, Moraes, Joao G.N., Lucy, Matthew C, Patterson, Amanda L. Uncovering the spatial gene expression of the bovine uterus: a novel study model for adenomyosis. 21st Annual Gilbert S. Greenwald Symposium on Reproductive and Developmental Sciences, November 7-8, 2024, Kansas City, Kansas.


50. J. Wilkinson, M.J.A. Lopes, G.L. Murphy, R.C. Botigelli, D. Londoño-Vásquez, Z. Jiang, A.C. Denicol, D.E. Hagen, J.G.N. Moraes. Establishment of protocols and conditions for culturing bovine embryonic stem cells. 2024 Poster Presentation of the Summer Research Training Program (SRTP) of the College of Veterinary Medicine, Oklahoma State University, August 8-10, Stillwater, OK.


51. F.F. Bönmann, L.G.D. Mendonça, I. Sellmer Ramos, R. Fritz, C. Gamarra, D. Duhatschek, R.S.S. de Oliveira, A.L.A. Scanavez, T.S. Belem, M.C. Lucy, J.G.N. Moraes. Behavioral and physiological differences of dry dairy cattle under heat stress based on median core body temperature. The 2024 ADSA Annual Meeting is scheduled for June 16-19, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Florida.


52. Van Rhijn S., Murphy G.L., Goldkamp A., Lopes M.J.A., Bonmann N., Hagen D., Moraes J.G.N. Transcriptional Regulation of Bovine Conceptus Elongation. 2024 OSU Undergraduate Research Symposium, April 16th, 2024, Oklahoma State University, USA.


53. Buckmaster, K. L., Melton, C., Lopes, M.J.A., Lamberti G.S.E., Briggs E. A., Lalman D.L., Moraes J.G.N. The Role of Interferon-Stimulated Genes in Early Recognition of Pregnancy in Cattle. Wentz and Purdie Research Scholars Symposium, April 25th, 2024, Oklahoma State University, USA.


54. Buckmaster, K. L., Melton, C., Lopes, M.J.A., Lamberti G.S.E., Briggs E. A., Lalman D.L., Moraes J.G.N. The Role of Interferon-Stimulated Genes in Early Recognition of Pregnancy in Cattle. 2024 Research Day at the Capitol, Oklahoma State University, March 18-19, 2024, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.


55. H. McDonald, C. P. Johnson, T. P. Vining, M. D. Major, G.S.E. Lamberti, M.I.A. Lopes, N.F.F. Bonmann, J.G.N. Moraes, and P. A. Beck. Effects of sire selection on puberty and reproduction of offspring selected as replacement heifers. 2024 American Society of Animal Sciences (ASAS) Southern Section Meeting, January 27-30, 2024, Louisville, Kenticky, USA.


56. Lamberti G.S., Goldkamp A.K., Lopes, M.J.A., Bonmann, N.F. F., Van Rhijn S., Hagen, D.E., Moraes, JGN. Unraveling the biology of conceptus elongation in cattle. 2024 American Society of Animal Sciences (ASAS) Southern Section Meeting, January 27-30, 2024, Louisville, Kentucky, USA.


57. Culler H, Zarzaca I, Mueller V, Elgarresta C, Hersom MJ, Checura CM. Effect of photobiomodulation in blastocysts post-vitrification. Reproduction, Fertility and Development 2025: 37 (1) 41. https://doi.org/10.1071/RDv37n1Ab41


58. Elgarresta C, Mueller V, Zarzaca I, Culler H, Duckett SK, Klotz JL, Hersom MJ, Checura CM. Vasoconstriction induced by ergot alkaloids affects oocyte developmental capacity in pregnant sheep. Reproduction, Fertility and Development 2025: 37 (1) 195. https://doi.org/10.1071/RDv37n1Ab195


59. Elgarresta C, Kordus R, Erck S, Fusco A, Strawbridge EG, Watson R, Checura CM. The Effect of Different Spermatozoa Preparation Techniques on DNA Fragmentation and the Presence of Reactive Oxygen Species. Clemson University 8th Annual Summer CI + UR Showcase, Clemson, SC. 2024: 24.


60. Klotz JL, Duckett SK, Checura CM. Serotonin stimulates relaxation in ovine saphenous vein precontracted with ergovaline. American Society of Animal Sciences Annual Meeting, Calgary, AB, Canada: 2024: 226. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skae234.324


61. Elgarresta C, Mueller V, Zarzaca I, Culler H, Hersom M, Checura CM. The Central Role of Mitochondria in In Vitro Fertilization. Clemson University 19th Annual Focus on Creative Inquiry Forum, Clemson, SC. 2024: 190.


62. Culler H, Richey KD, Checura CM. Photobiomodulation during oocyte maturation enhances blastocyst rates but not blastocyst adenosine triphosphate content. Reproduction, Fertility and Development 2024: 36 (2) 259. https://doi.org/10.1071/RDv36n2Ab208


63. Thomason L, Wilhelm C, Mandel A, Kirkman K, Richey KD, Culler H, Hersom M, Checura CM. Photobiomodulation of bovine zygotes at 21 hours postfertilization. Reproduction, Fertility and Development, 2024: 36 (2), 197. https://doi.org/10.1071/RDv36n2Ab91


64. Luense, LJ Plant and Animal Genomics, San Diego, CA, January 12^th, 2024, Investigating the Effects of an Abnormal Sperm Histone Epigenome on Preimplantation Embryo Development


65. R. Dodd, L.J. Luense. Investigating the presence of acetylated histone post-translational modifications in bovine preimplantation embryos. Society for the Study of Reproduction 2024.


66. J. Luense, G. Donahue, M. Mendoza, N. Leu, B. Garcia, M.S. Bartolomei, S.L. Berger, Abnormal sperm histone signature leads to altered preimplantation embryogenesis. Gordon Research Conference – Mammalian Reproduction, Barcelona, Spain, July 2024


67. R. Dodd, L.J. Luense. Investigating the presence of acetylated histone post-translational modifications in bovine preimplantation embryos. Texas A&M University Interdisciplinary Faculty of Reproductive Biology Retreat, Nov 2024


68. Adams, L., Liu, Y., Patrick, T., Grow, E., Ruggeri, E., Durrant, B. Polejaeva, I.A.* (2024). Quantification of mitochondrial DNA copy number in interspecies somatic cell nuclear transfer embryos. (2nd ed., vol. 35, pp. 136-136). Reproduction, Fertility and Development. 36:158-159.


69. Bennett, K., Beal, D., Liu, Y., Patrick, T., Bunderson, I., Moawad, A., Polejaeva, I.A.* (2024). Effects of oxygen level on bovine oocyte maturation and embryo development. Reproduction, Fertility and Development. 36:257.


70. Blocher, R., Liu, Y., Polejaeva, I.A.* (2024). Nuclear assessment of bovine oocytes matured in cytokine-supplemented medium using microtubule and DNA staining. Reproduction, Fertility and Development. 36:262.


71. Bunderson, I., Liu, Y., Polejaeva, I. A.* (2024). Effects of serum-free maturation medium and resveratrol supplementation on ovine oocyte maturation and quality. Reproduction, Fertility and Development. 36:263.

Miscellaneous publications (semi-technical/lay publications)

1. Looney, Charles R. (2024).  Culling beef cows for profit.  Arkansas Cattle Business. November 2024.


2. Looney, Charles R., Schowe, Clayton. (2024).  Using Beef Genetics for Dairy Calf Production Increases Sustainability.  Dairy E-News


3. Jiang Z. METTL7A improves embryo competence. 2024 Sep 24. U.S provisional patent application 63/698,174.


4. Jiang Z, Ming H. Methods and compositions for generating bovine extraembryonic endoderm cells and blastoids. 2024 Dec 16. US provisional patent application 63/734,491.


5. US Patent Number. 12,067,712B2 M.B. Wheeler et al. Date of Patent Issued :Aug. 20, 2024. Title: Phase Imaging with Computational Specificity” Filed: February 18, 2020. Application: Assessment for viability of sperm and embryos via artificial intelligence neural networks.