Animal reproduction science – Recent articles
- Ruminally unprotected guanidinoacetic acid supply in sheep diets is effective in improving oocyte quality through mitochondrial function and by modulating regulatory gene markers that encode follicular growth, estrogen synthesis, and antiapoptotic activity
Publication date: May 2026Source: Animal Reproduction Science, Volume 288Author(s): Jhennyfe Nobre de Sena, Camila Muniz Cavalcanti, Alfredo José Herrera Conde, Bruna Vitória de Freitas Alves, Larissa Fernandes Baia Cesar, Marta da Costa Sousa, Yohana Huicho Miguel, Louhanna Pinheiro Rodrigues Teixeira, Fernando Felipe da Silva Pereira, Gildas Mbemya Tetaping, Juliana Paula Martins Alves, César Carneiro Linhares Fernandes, Ana Paula Rodrigues Ribeiro, Dárcio Ítalo Alves Teixeira, Davide Rondina
- Supplementation of Baicalin (BC) in extender improves structural and functional characteristics, total antioxidant capacity, and in vivo fertility of ram semen
Publication date: May 2026Source: Animal Reproduction Science, Volume 288Author(s): Morteza Jafaroghli, Hossein Abdi-Benemar, Behrooz Khalili, Jamal Seifdavati, Vahid Vahedi
- Functional characterization of the ability of FGF8 to enhance porcine oocyte maturation
Publication date: May 2026Source: Animal Reproduction Science, Volume 288Author(s): Jaehyung Ham, Dongjin Oh, Hyerin Choi, Ali Jawad, Zheng Haomiao, Juyoung Heo, Aram Oh, Huijin Jin, Jaehyeok Seo, Seokyung Lee, Joohyeong Lee, Sang-Hwan Hyun
- Title: The evaluation of ruminal undegradable protein supplementation level on growth performance and ovarian development in beef heifers grazing native rangelands.
Publication date: May 2026Source: Animal Reproduction Science, Volume 288Author(s): Taylor N. Andrews, Maria K. Chavez, Emily A. Melchior, Collin Anderson, Alexis B. Tamez, Shelby L. Rosasco, Shad H. Cox, Richard L. Dunlap, Robert A. Cushman, Jennifer A. Hernandez-Gifford, Eric J. Scholljegerdes, Adam F. Summers
- Dietary supplementation with L-carnitine and L-arginine improves testicular development and reproductive potential on aged broiler breeder roosters
Publication date: May 2026Source: Animal Reproduction Science, Volume 288Author(s): Habibeh Samiei, Shaban Rahimi, Mohammad Amir Karimi Torshizi, Mohsen Sharafi, Jesse Grimes
- Manipulation of autophagy regulates mitochondrial homeostasis and early embryo development of cryopreserved porcine oocytes
Publication date: May 2026Source: Animal Reproduction Science, Volume 288Author(s): Jiehuan Xu, Mengqian He, Jun Gao, Lingwei Sun, Caifeng Wu, Shushan Zhang, Defu Zhang, Jianjun Dai
- Cadmium exposure accelerates ovarian aging in broiler breeders through oxidative stress and inflammation
Publication date: May 2026Source: Animal Reproduction Science, Volume 288Author(s): Peng Xu, Tong Xing, Lin Zhang, Liang Zhao, Feng Gao
- Effect of a multivalent vaccination protocol on reproductive efficiency in Bos indicus beef females
Publication date: May 2026Source: Animal Reproduction Science, Volume 288Author(s): Rodrigo de Morais, Fúlvio Picanço Florenzano, Adryele Araujo Borges Lima, Giovanna Meireles Borges, Sacha Manuelly da Silva Lobato, Daniel Rocha de Oliveira, Lorrayne Honorio de Paula, Weslen Fabricio Pires Teixeira, Moyses dos Santos Miranda, Rinaldo Batista Viana, Bruno Moura Monteiro
- Influence of intrinsic and extrinsic factors on quality of Asian elephant semen – Current knowledge and new research directions
Publication date: May 2026Source: Animal Reproduction Science, Volume 288Author(s): Yuqing Yang, Nikorn Thongthip, Taweepoke Angkawanish, Pierre Comizzoli, Kaywalee Chatdarong
- Interferon tau and the immune blueprint of early ruminant pregnancy
Publication date: May 2026Source: Animal Reproduction Science, Volume 288Author(s): Iqra Batool
- Multi-omics profiling uncovers metabolic regulation in cumulus cells during oocyte maturation
Publication date: May 2026Source: Animal Reproduction Science, Volume 288Author(s): Yassin Kassim, Hao Sheng, Haibin Zhong, Mostafa Elashry, Omaima Mohamed Kandil, Esraa Aly Ismail, Kun Zhang
- Retrospective evaluation of semen quality in bulls in Spain, managed in extensive grazing systems over a 10-year period
Publication date: April 2026Source: Animal Reproduction Science, Volume 287Author(s): C.C. Pérez-Marín, L. Quevedo, M. Salas, L.A. Quintela
- Graphene oxide enhances post-thaw sperm quality in tropically-adapted rams
Publication date: April 2026Source: Animal Reproduction Science, Volume 287Author(s): Francisca N.M. Almeida, Denise D. Guerreiro, Alan M. Araújo, Bruno R.M. Costa, Eduardo R. Pessoa, Gaby J.Q. Palomino, Aderson M. Viana Neto, Luciano P. Silva, Valder N. Freire, Arlindo A. Moura
- Comprehensive characterization of transcriptional regulation during HCG-induced follicle maturation in mandarin fish (Siniperca chuatsi): Insights from transcriptomics
Publication date: April 2026Source: Animal Reproduction Science, Volume 287Author(s): Mingqing Zhang, Zixuan E, Han Wen, Yingshi Tang, Shujia Liao, Lin Tang, Fengying Yan, Yong Zhang, Shuisheng Li
- Application of zona-free cloning technologies to livestock breeding programmes
Publication date: April 2026Source: Animal Reproduction Science, Volume 287Author(s): Muren Herrid, Alison Van Eenennaam
- The effect of hibernation on reproduction performance of Alligator sinensis, Chinese Alligator is not limited to maintenance of matural follicle, but also involves the fundamental resource of germ cells
Publication date: April 2026Source: Animal Reproduction Science, Volume 287Author(s): Haitao Nie, Fuyong You, Shi Wang, Yunlu Xu, Shaofan Li, Jixiang Zhan, Yuan Zhang, Peng Liu, Yue Wen, Yongkang Zhou, Song Zhang, Xiaobing Wu
- Effect of rearing environment and age on spermatophore quality in Penaeus indicus and validation of short term storage extenders
Publication date: April 2026Source: Animal Reproduction Science, Volume 287Author(s): Biju Francis, C.P. Balasubramanian, P.S. Shyne Anand, Akshaya Panigrahi, Jose Antony, N.S. Sudheer, R. Aravind, K.K. Vijayan
- Ferroptosis-driven cryoinjury in porcine testicular tissue: Mechanisms, antioxidant-based cryoprotection, and translational strategies for fertility preservation
Publication date: April 2026Source: Animal Reproduction Science, Volume 287Author(s): Jesse Oluwaseun Ayantoye, Baigao Yang, Hang Zhang, Jianhua Dong, Xiaomeng Zhang, Haoran Song, Muhammad Shahzad, Hubdar Ali Kolachi, David Olusola Aderibigbe, Osamede Henry Osaiyuwu, Pengcheng Wan, Hongmei Pan, Xueming Zhao
- MSI2 expression in single vs. double dominant follicles and its role in Mongolian sheep fecundity
Publication date: April 2026Source: Animal Reproduction Science, Volume 287Author(s): Hao Qinqin, Li Penghui, Zhou Xin, He Yang, Liu Haodong, Li Xiaolong, Yu Mingyang, Zhang Zelin, Fan Jiaxin, Yang Wenchao, Yin Junzhe, Cao Guifang, Li Haijun, Cao Xiaojuan, Ge Haiyan, Li Yongqiang, Ren Junguang, Du Chenguang
- Heat stress disrupts the ovarian microenvironment in cattle: An in vivo analysis of hormonal alterations, oxidative stress-induced apoptosis, and reduced pregnancy outcomes
Publication date: April 2026Source: Animal Reproduction Science, Volume 287Author(s): Tae-Gyun Kim, Sung-Ho Kim, Seung-Joon Kim, Won-Jae Lee