The progression from gestation into lactation represents the transition period, and it is
accompanied by marked physiological, metabolic, and inflammatory adjustments. The entire …

Adipose tissue (AT) is a central reservoir of energy stored in the form of lipids. In addition, AT
has been recognized as an immunologically and endocrinologically active tissue of dairy …

Ketosis is a prevalent periparturient metabolic disorder and we hypothesize that
lipopolysaccharide (LPS) infiltration may play a key role in its etiology. Study objectives were …

Dairy cows with clinical ketosis (CK) exhibit excessive adipose tissue (AT) lipolysis and
systemic inflammation. Lipolysis in cows can be induced by the canonical (hormonally …

The physiology of the dairy cow while transitioning from pregnancy to lactation is complex,
with multifactorial processes studied extensively for the role they play in manifestation of …

Cholesterol in the circulation is partly driven by changes in feed intake, but aspects of
cholesterol metabolism during development of fatty liver are not well known. The objective of …

Background Previous research has revealed a strong inflammatory response within adipose
(AT) tissue during the transition into lactation. Whether this effect is a result of oxidative …

We investigated effects of rumen-protected Met (RPM) during a heat stress (HS) challenge
on (1) hepatic abundance of mTOR, insulin, and antioxidant signaling proteins,(2) enzymes …

Recent studies demonstrating a higher incidence of metabolic disorders after calving have
challenged the management practice of increasing dietary energy density during the last~ 3 …

Background A 21-day experiment was conducted to test the hypothesis that Ca
requirements to maximize growth performance expressed as the standardized total tract …