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The role of interferon-tau (IFNT) in luteal gene expression, steroidogenesis, and luteal lifespan in the ewe

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dc.contributor.authorBott, Rebecca Clark, author
dc.contributor.authorBruemmer, Jason, advisor
dc.contributor.authorNiswender, Gordon, advisor
dc.date.accessioned2024-03-13T18:50:52Z
dc.date.available2024-03-13T18:50:52Z
dc.date.issued2009
dc.description.abstractInterferon-tau (IFNT) was evaluated for endocrine actions on the corpus luteum (CL). The hypothesis was that infusion of IFNT would increase luteal expression of interferon-stimulated gene (ISG)-15, and the length of time for ewes to return to estrus. Osmotic pumps containing 200 μg IFNT or BSA (n=12 each) were connected to the uterine vein of non-pregnant ewes 10 days post-estrus. Messenger RNA encoding ISG15 was elevated in CL from pregnant and IFNT-infused ewes (P<0.05) compared to nonpregnant and BSA-treated ewes, respectively. Luteal mRNA encoding ISG15 from ewes treated with IFNT was greater than in ewes treated with BSA (P<0.05). Serum concentrations of progesterone were not different in ewes that received infusions of BSA or IFNT. Progesterone decreased by six hours (P<0.05) in ewes that received BSA+PGF or IFNT+PGF, but did not differ in ewes that received infusions of IFNT +/- PGF at 8, 10, or 12 hours after PGF. There were no differences in prostaglandin E synthase (PGES) or prostaglandin F synthase (PGFS), or in prostaglandin dehydrogenase (PGDH), steroidogenic acute regulatory protein (StAR), peripheral type benzodiazepine receptor (PBR), cytochrome P450 side chain cleavage enzyme (CYP-11A), or 3μ-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (3μ-HSD). Seven day infusion of IFNT during the time frame of maternal recognition of pregnancy resulted in 20% of IFNT-treated ewes returning to estrus by d19 compared to 100% of BSA-treated ewes (P<0.01). In conclusion IFNT acts systemically, alters gene expression in the corpus luteum, and decreases the number of ewes returning to estrus by d19.
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dc.identifierETDF_Bott_2009_3374682.pdf
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10217/237594
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoeng
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dc.subjectcorpus luteum
dc.subjectISG-15
dc.subjectinterferon-tau
dc.subjectinterferons
dc.subjectovine
dc.subjectprogesterone
dc.subjectphysiology
dc.titleThe role of interferon-tau (IFNT) in luteal gene expression, steroidogenesis, and luteal lifespan in the ewe
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thesis.degree.disciplineBiomedical Sciences
thesis.degree.grantorColorado State University
thesis.degree.levelDoctoral
thesis.degree.nameDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

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