The Abstract Podcast: Veterinary Reproduction

Veterinary Reproduction: May 17th 2026 (abstracts published between 10th May and 16th May 2026)

Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature.

### Papers Discussed Today:

• (00:02:45) Wu and colleagues, Theriogenology, "Arginine and putrescine ameliorate heat stress-induced testicular inflammation and apoptosis via inhibiting endoplasmic reticulum stress in mice.", Vol 263, pp. 117987, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology.2026.117987

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• (00:04:14) Castillo and colleagues, Theriogenology, "Intravaginal GnRH analogues in rabbits: Fertirelin as the most effective option for ovulation induction.", Vol 263, pp. 117990, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology.2026.117990

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• (00:05:41) Lee and colleagues, Theriogenology, "Non-surgical deep uterine embryo transfer combined with electroporation-based genome editing enables scalable production of CD163-Knockout pigs.", Vol 263, pp. 117977, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology.2026.117977

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• (00:07:23) Zhao and colleagues, Theriogenology, "RASGRP3 orchestrates trophoblast morphogenesis of placental cotyledons via RAP1-dependent signaling in goat (Capra hircus).", Vol 263, pp. 117988, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology.2026.117988

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• (00:08:56) Bai and colleagues, Theriogenology, "miR-133 could affect proliferation and apoptosis of ovine granulosa cells by regulating the expression of B4GALNT2.", Vol 262, pp. 117978, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology.2026.117978

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• (00:10:51) Macay and colleagues, Biology of reproduction, "Seminal plasma alters the endometrium during early embryo development in cattle†.", Vol 114, pp. 1635-1645, https://doi.org/10.1093/biolre/ioag015

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• (00:01:03) Mazzola and colleagues, Equine veterinary journal, "Clinical audit on antimicrobial stewardship effectiveness in reducing antimicrobial-resistant bacterial colonisation in hospitalised horses.", https://doi.org/10.1002/evj.70171

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• (00:19:36) Varga-Balogh and colleagues, Acta veterinaria Hungarica, "Andrological characteristics of young beef bulls of different breeds in Hungary.", Vol 74, pp. 134-138, https://doi.org/10.1556/004.2026.01256

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• (00:14:17) Zheng and colleagues, Journal of animal science, "Resveratrol improves cryopreserved goat sperm quality and antioxidant capacity through AMPK/SIRT1/FoxO1 activation.", https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skag152

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• (00:16:00) Zhu and colleagues, PloS one, "Development of a multiplex fluorescent qPCR assay for the simultaneous detection of bovine viral diarrhea virus and pathogenic Escherichia coli.", Vol 21, pp. e0349315, https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0349315

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• (00:17:44) Makratzakis and colleagues, PloS one, "Peripheral leukocyte transcriptomic changes in preweaned Holstein heifer calves with varying stages of Bovine Respiratory Disease.", Vol 21, pp. e0349348, https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0349348

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• (00:12:46) Smith and colleagues, Reproduction, fertility, and development, "FGF2, LIF, and IGF1 supplementation during in vitro maturation or culture improves equine ICSI embryo development in an age-dependent manner.", 38, https://doi.org/10.1071/RD26023

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• (00:21:10) Sevilla and colleagues, Systems biology in reproductive medicine, "Defining optimal frame rate for kinematic semen analysis of different dog breeds assessed by computer-assisted sperm analysis.", Vol 72, pp. 268-281, https://doi.org/10.1080/19396368.2026.2662250

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• (00:22:43) Tian and colleagues, The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology, "Acetoacetyl-CoA synthetase modulates lipid partitioning and cholesterol-related gene expression in NEFA-challenged neonatal bovine hepatocytes.", 107037, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsbmb.2026.107037

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• (00:24:25) Aydın and colleagues, Veterinary research communications, "Integrating biomarkers and artificial intelligence for precision diagnostics in cattle health and herd management: a review.", 50, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11259-026-11268-3

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To suggest improvements or report problems please write to [email protected]

Produced by Marco Duz, MedVet MVM(Res) DipECEIM PhD SFHEA MRCVS. Marco is an EBVS and RCVS recognised Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine. He produces The Abstract Podcast to help veterinary professionals keep up with the scientific literature in a practical, accessible way.

Veterinary Reproduction: May 10th 2026 (abstracts published between 3rd May and 9th May 2026)

Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature.

### Papers Discussed Today:

• (00:01:04) Siegmund-Sabater and colleagues, Theriogenology, "ROCK signalling pathway is required to maintain blastomere number and support blastocyst formation in ovine embryos.", Vol 262, pp. 117982, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology.2026.117982

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• (00:02:48) Shu and colleagues, Theriogenology, "The potential role of the Sox9a protein in regulating cyp19a transcription and ovarian development in the olive flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus).", Vol 262, pp. 117976, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology.2026.117976

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• (00:06:03) Koyun Alvuroğlu and colleagues, BMC women's health, "Effects of gallic acid on cyclophosphamide-induced experimental ovarian injury in rats.", https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-026-04516-w

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• (00:04:31) Dhruw and colleagues, Journal of animal physiology and animal nutrition, "Comparative Impact of Selenium Selenite and Nano-Selenium on Physiological Functions in Male Goat Kids.", https://doi.org/10.1111/jpn.70068

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To suggest improvements or report problems please write to [email protected]

Produced by Marco Duz, MedVet MVM(Res) DipECEIM PhD SFHEA MRCVS. Marco is an EBVS and RCVS recognised Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine. He produces The Abstract Podcast to help veterinary professionals keep up with the scientific literature in a practical, accessible way.