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Theriogenology | 1997

Effect of retained placenta on subsequent bacteriological and cytological intrauterine environment and reproduction in holstein dairy cows

Kazuyuki Kaneko; Shizuo Kawakami; Masakazu Miyoshi; Takahide Abukawa; S. Yamanaka; Makoto Mochizuki; S. Yoshihara

To determine the effect of retained placenta on the characteristics of the intrauterine environment in dairy cows, bacteriological and cytological tests were performed on intrauterine perfusion fluid. The rate of cows with more than 70% neutrophils or fewer than 40% lymphocytes in inflammatory cells was 48.0% (12/25), while the rate and with more than 50 bacterial colonies/0.1 ml of perfusate was 96.0% (24/25) at 30 d after parturition. Actinomyces pyogenes was isolated from 56.0% (14/25). At 60 d after parturition, however, these values were significantly improved to 20.0% (5/25), 48.0% (12/25) and 12.0% (3/25), respectively. No significant differences in subsequent reproductive performance were observed between cows with and without retained placenta. The results suggest that injury to the intrauterine environment caused by retained placenta is largely healed by 60 d after parturition.


Theriogenology | 2009

The roles of PGF2α and PGE2 in regression of the corpus luteum after intrauterine infusion of Arcanobacterium pyogenes in cows

Kazuyuki Kaneko; Shizuo Kawakami

To study the effect of bacteria in the uterus on the fate of the corpus luteum (CL), Arcanobacterium pyogenes was inoculated into the uteri of cows on Day 3 (Day 0=day of spontaneous ovulation). Plasma concentrations of 13,14-dihydro-15-keto-PGF(2alpha) (PGFM), 13,14-dihydro-15-keto-PGE(2) (PGEM) and progesterone (P(4)) were determined. In five cows, the developing CL regressed and first-wave dominant follicles, which normally become atretic, ovulated (Group OV) after bacterial inoculation. In another five cows (Group NOV) and five control cows, the developing CL did not regress and first-wave dominant follicles did not ovulate. In Group OV, PGFM concentrations increased by 126.2pg/mL (from 36.8+/-7.8pg/mL on Day 3 to 163+/-37.2pg/mL on Day 6), with an increase ratio of 5.8-fold. Conversely, in Group NOV, PGFM had a greater increase of 198.4pg/mL (from 128.2+/-27.8pg/mL on Day 3 to 326.6+/-115.1pg/mL on Day 5), but the increase ratio was only 2.3-fold. Although PGEM tended to increase in both groups, raw increases and increase ratios were small. Bacterial inoculation into the uterus stimulated the release of prostaglandins and affected the fate of the CL; in that regard, the CL was affected more by PGF(2alpha) than by PGE(2), and the increase ratio of PGF(2alpha) was more important than the raw increase.


Journal of Reproduction and Development | 1980

Effects of FSH, LH and PGF2α on the cell number and steroid secretion by bovine granulosa and luteal cells in vitro

Shizuo Kawakami; Takaharu Ochi; Masao Shino

1) FSHは,その添加量が多くなるにしたがい培養 GC及びLCの増殖を促進し,なかんずくLCに対して顕著であった。ホルモン産生面では,GCに対しては,プロジェステロン産生を刺激する傾向がみられたがそれほど強くはなかった。エストロジェン産生については,明瞭な傾向は把握できなかった。LCに対しては,添加量に平行してプロジェステロソの産生を促進した。エストロジェン産生は,若干刺激されるのではないかと思われた。以上はPMSの抑制的なのと反対の成績である。2)LHは,培養GC及びLCの増殖を顕著に促進した。ホルモソ産生面では,GCに対しては,プロジェステロソの産生を,少量では促進,大量では抑制した。エストロジェソ産生については,はっきりした傾向は認められなかった。LCに対しては,プロジェステロソの産生を抑制し,エストロジェソ産生に対しては,はっきりした傾向は認められなかった。3)GC及びLCの培養液中にLHを添加するとHCG, Prolactinを添加した場合と同様に,添加量を増すにつれて細胞形態が次第に線維芽化することが認められた(図1~12)。4)PGF2αは, GCの増殖を抑制し,五Cに対しては若干その増殖を刺激するように思われた。卵胞由来ではない且ela-s3細胞もその増殖が抑制された。ホルモン産生面では,GCに対しては,プロジェステロソ産生を顕著に促進した。エストロジェソ産生については,はっきりした傾向は認められなかった。LCに対しては,プロジェステロソ産生については促進的な傾向がみられた。エストロジェソ産生については,はっきりした傾向は認められなかった。


Journal of Reproduction and Development | 1977

Effects of gonadotropins on the bovine granulosa and luteal cells in vitro

Shizuo Kawakami; Takaharu Ochi

1.乳牛のGCは,LCと同様にprolactinやHCGを添加することにより増殖が促進されたが,今回の実験範囲内ではprolactin 100IU及びHCG 1000MU以上にその作用が認められた。2.大きさの異なる卵胞由来GC間には,GTH添加に対する感受性には顕著な差は見られなかった。3.GTHの各添加濃度の差による細胞増殖率の比較では,用いた添加量の範囲において,a)HCGは,GCに対して添加量を増すにつれて細胞増殖率は高くなり,LCもGCに比べてやや低いが類似の所見が認められた。b)PMSは,GCに対してやや抑制的であり,control及び比較のために用いたHela-s3細胞の場合より細胞増殖率は低かった。LCに対しては,1000IU添加した時が最も細胞増殖率は低かった。c)prolactinは,GCに対して50IU添加した時が細胞増殖率は最も高く,100,200IUと次第に低くなった。LCに対しては,添加量を増すにつれて細胞増殖率は高くなることが認められた。4.GC及びLCは,培養細胞のレベルにおいてもGTHに対して特異的に反応することが認められた。5.GC及びLCは,prolactinの添加濃度を増すにつれて細胞形態が次第に線維芽化することが認められた(図1~12)。6.中卵胞由来GCの継代3代細胞のGTH添加試験における培養液中のプロジェステロンは,control:0.74ng/ml,HCG 1000IU:0.50ng/ml,PMS 500IU:0.41ng/ml,prolactin 100IU:0.93ng/miがそれぞれ検出され,LCの継代3代細胞による同様の実験では,control:6.38ng/ml,HCG 1000MU:6.00ng/ml,PMS500IU:2.50ng/ml,prolactin 100IU:12.0ng/mlが検出された。


Journal of Veterinary Medical Science | 2008

Influence of Experimental Intrauterine Infusion of Arcanobacterium pyogenes Solution on Ovarian Activity in Cycling Cows

Kazuyuki Kaneko; Shizuo Kawakami


Journal of Reproduction and Development | 2005

Seasonal Influence on Testicular Function of Male Raccoons, Procyon lotor

Kazuyuki Kaneko; Yuumi Akiya; Haruno Sato; Ayako Tanaka; Hajime Aoki; Masakazu Miyoshi; Takahide Abukawa; Makoto Mochizuki; Shizuo Kawakami


Journal of Reproduction and Development | 1995

Relation Between Luteal Regression and So-called Counter Current Mechanism in the Cow: Verification from PGF2.ALPHA. Concentrations in Ovarian Arterial, Uterine Venous and Jugular Venous Blood following PGF2.ALPHA. Loading.

Shizuo Kawakami; Takuo Shida; Makoto Mutoh; Hidemichi Kohmoto; Takaharu Ohchi


Journal of the Japan Veterinary Medical Association | 2004

Ultrasonographic Evaluation of the Corpus-luteum Function in Holstein Cows

Kazuyuki Kaneko; Ikuko Machida; Naofumi Iki; Haruki Sawada; Shizuo Kawakami


Journal of Reproduction and Development | 2004

Influence of uterine inflammation on the estrous cycle in rats.

Kazuyuki Kaneko; Hajime Aoki; Tomohiro Furuichi; Sachiko Hatori; Hanako Tanimoto; Shizuo Kawakami


Journal of the Japan Veterinary Medical Association | 1996

Bacteriological and Cytological Examination of the Uterine Perfusate in Cows

Kazuyuki Kaneko; Shizuo Kawakami; Masakazu Miyoshi; Takahide Abukawa; Sakae Yamanaka; Makoto Mochizuki; Shinpei Yoshihara

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