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                                                    will take you to the publication reprint.)The influence of choline and follistatin supplementation during in-vitro bovine oocyte maturation on oocyte maturation and blastocyst development

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Embryo transfer medium supplemented with bovine plasminogen increases zona pellucida diameter and decreases thickness
                                                        

- (Abstract Only)Snider, A.P., Cushman, R.A., Wright-Johnson, E.C., Crouse, M.S., Miles, J.R., Menino, Jr., A.R. 2024. Embryo transfer medium supplemented with bovine plasminogen increases zona pellucida diameter and decreases thickness [abstract]. Reproduction, Fertility and Development. 36(2):216. https://doi.org/10.1071/RDv36n2Ab126.Secreted metabolome of porcine blastocysts encapsulated within in vitro 3D alginate hydrogel culture systems undergoing morphological changes provides insights into specific mechanisms involved in the initiation of porcine...
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Walsh, S.C., Miles, J.R., Broeckling, C.D., Rempel, L.A., Wright-Johnson, E.C., Pannier, A.K. 2023. Secreted metabolome of porcine blastocysts encapsulated within in vitro 3D alginate hydrogel culture systems undergoing morphological changes provides insights into specific mechanisms involved in the initiation of porcine conceptus elongation. Journal of Reproduction, Fertility and Development. 35(5):375-394. https://doi.org/10.1071/RD22210.Yearling bulls have reduced sperm concentration and increased seminal plasma interleukin-8 after a 28-day breeding season
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Snider, A.P., McCarthy, K.L., Wright-Johnson, E.C., Ondrak, J.D., Oliver, W.T., Dahlen, C.R., Cushman, R.A., Crouse, M.S. 2022. Yearling bulls have reduced sperm concentration and increased seminal plasma interleukin-8 after a 28-day breeding season. Reproduction of Domestic Animals. 57:1465-1473. https://doi.org/10.1111/rda.14223.Yearling bulls have reduced concentrations of sperm after a 28-day breeding season

- (Abstract Only)Global analysis of differential gene expression within the porcine conceptus transcriptome as it transitions through spherical, ovoid, and tubular morphologies during the initiation of elongation
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Walsh, S.C., Miles, J.R., Keel, B.N., Rempel, L.A., Wright-Johnson, E.C., Lindholm-Perry, A.K., Oliver, W.T., Pannier, A.K. 2022. Global analysis of differential gene expression within the porcine conceptus transcriptome as it transitions through spherical, ovoid, and tubular morphologies during the initiation of elongation. Molecular Reproduction and Development. Article 23553. https://doi.org/10.1002/mrd.23553.Utilization of a 3D hydrogel culture system to study reproductive process of conceptus elongation in vitro

- (Abstract Only)Metabolic compounds within the porcine uterine environment are unique to the type of conceptus present during the early stages of blastocyst elongation
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Walsh, S.C., Miles, J.R., Yao, L., Broeckling, C.D., Rempel, L.A., Wright-Johnson, E.C., Pannier, A.K. 2020. Metabolic compounds within the porcine uterine environment are unique to the type of conceptus present during the early stages of blastocyst elongation. Journal of Molecular Reproduction and Development. 87:174-190. https://doi.org/10.1002/mrd.23306.Transcriptomic profiles of uniform populations of in vivo-produced spherical, ovoid, or tubular porcine embryos during the initiation of elongation
                                                        

- (Abstract Only)Walsh, S., Miles, J.R., Wright-Johnson, E.C., Keel, B.N., Rempel, L.A., Pannier, A.K. 2019. Transcriptomic profiles of uniform populations of in vivo-produced spherical, ovoid, or tubular porcine embryos during the initiation of elongation [abstract]. Reproduction, Fertility and Development. 32(2):152. https://doi.org/10.1071/RDv32n2Ab53.Non-targeted metabolomic profiles within the uterine milieu of porcine pregnancies containing populations of uniform or diverse spherical, ovoid or tubular conceptuses during initiation of embryo elongation
                                                        

- (Proceedings)Miles, J.R., Wright-Johnson, E.C., Walsh, S., Broeckling, C.D., Yao, L., Rempel, L.A., Pannier, A.K. 2018. Non-targeted metabolomic profiles within the uterine milieu of porcine pregnancies containing populations of uniform or diverse spherical, ovoid or tubular conceptuses during initiation of embryo elongation [abstract]. Reproduction, Fertility and Development. 31(1):154. https://doi.org/10.1071/RDv31n1Ab57.Energy balance affects pulsatile secretion of luteinizing hormone from the adenohypophesis and expression of neurokinin B in the hypothalamus of ovariectomized gilts
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Thorson, J.F., Prezotto, L.D., Adams, H., Petersen, S.L., Clapper, J.A., Wright, E.C., Oliver, W.T., Freking, B.A., Foote, A.P., Berry, E.D., Nonneman, D.J., Lents, C.A. 2018. Energy balance affects pulsatile secretion of luteinizing hormone from the adenohypophesis and expression of neurokinin B in the hypothalamus of ovariectomized gilts. Biology of Reproduction. 99(2):433-445. https://doi.org/10.1093/biolre/ioy069.Timing of transcriptomic and proteomic changes in the bovine placentome after parturition

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)McNeel, A.K., Ondrak, J.D., Amundson, O.L., Fountain, T.H., Wright, E.C., Whitman, K.J., Chitko-McKown, C.G., Jones, S., Chase, C.C., Cushman, R.A. 2017. Timing of transcriptomic and proteomic changes in the bovine placentome after parturition. Theriogenology. 100:1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2017.05.020.Development of pre-implantation porcine blastocysts cultured within alginate hydrogel systems either supplemented with secreted phosphoprotein 1 or conjugated with Arg-Gly-Asp Peptide

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Laughlin, T.D., Miles, J.R., Wright-Johnson, E.C., Rempel, L.A., Lents, C.A., Pannier, A.K. 2017. Development of pre-implantation porcine blastocysts cultured within alginate hydrogel systems either supplemented with secreted phosphoprotein 1 or conjugated with Arg-Gly-Asp Peptide. Reproduction, Fertility and Development. 29(12):2345-2356. https://doi.org/10.1071/RD16366.Relationship of neuropeptide FF receptors with pubertal maturation of gilts
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Thorson, J.F., Heidorn, N.L., Ryu, V., Czaja, K., Nonneman, D.J., Barb, C.R., Hausman, G.J., Rohrer, G.A., Prezotto, L.D., McCosh, R.B., Wright-Johnson, E.C., White, B.R., Freking, B.A., Oliver, W.T., Hileman, S.M., Lents, C.A. 2017. Relationship of neuropeptide FF receptors with pubertal maturation of gilts. Biology of Reproduction. 96(3):617-634. doi:10.1095/biolreprod.116.144998Beef heifers with diminished numbers of antral follicles have decreased uterine protein concentrations
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)McNeel, A.K., Soares, E.M., Patterson, A.L., Vallet, J.L., Wright, E.C., Larimore, E.L., Amundson, O.L., Miles, J.R., Chase Jr., C.C., Lents, C.A., Wood, J.R., Cupp, A.S., Perry, G.A., Cushman, R.A. 2017. Beef heifers with diminished numbers of antral follicles have decreased uterine protein concentrations. Animal Reproduction Science. 179:1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2017.01.004.Effect of antral follicle count in beef heifers on in vitro fertilization/production

- (Abstract Only)Chase, C.C., Cushman, R.A., McNeel, A.K., Wright-Johnson, E.C., Perry, G.A., Tenley, S.C., Wood, J.R., Cupp, A.S., Vallet, J.L., Miles, J.R. 2017. Effect of antral follicle count in beef heifers on in vitro fertilization/production [abstract]. Reproduction, Fertility and Development. 29(1):180.Non-targeted metabolomic evaluation of the uterine milieu during the transitional period of embryo elongation in the pig

- (Abstract Only)Miles, J.R., Wright-Johnson, E.C., Laughlin, T.D., Broeckling, C.D., Rempel, L.A., Pannier, A.K. 2016. Non-targeted metabolomic evaluation of the uterine milieu during the transitional period of embryo elongation in the pig [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science Supplement. 94 (E-Supplement 5):503-504 (Abstract # 1070).Uterine and placenta characteristics during early vascular development in the pig from day 22 to 42 of gestation

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Wright, E.C., Miles, J.R., Lents, C.A., Rempel, L.A. 2016. Uterine and placenta characteristics during early vascular development in the pig from day 22 to 42 of gestation. Animal Reproduction Science. 164:14-22.Postweaning nutritional programming of ovarian development in beef heifers
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Amundson, O.L., Fountain, T.H., Larimore, E.L., Richardson, B.N., McNeel, A.K., Wright, E.C., Keisler, D.H., Cushman, R.A., Perry, G.A., Freetly, H.C. 2015. Postweaning nutritional programming of ovarian development in beef heifers. Journal of Animal Science. 93(11):5232-5239.  doi: 10.2527/jas2015-9067Development of pre-implantation porcine embryos cultured within a three-dimensional alginate hydrogel system either conjugated with Arg-Gly-Asp (RGD) peptide or supplemented with secreted phosphoprotein 1 (SPP1)

- (Abstract Only)Miles, J., Laughlin, T., Wright-Johnson, E., Rempel, L., Pannier, A. 2015. Development of pre-implantation porcine embryos cultured within a three-dimensional alginate hydrogel system either conjugated with Arg-Gly-Asp (RGD) peptide or supplemented with secreted phosphoprotein 1 (SPP1) [abstract]. Society for the Study of Reproduction Annual Meeting. p. 172 (Abstract #432). Available: https://www.ssr.org/In vitro fertilization (IVF) from low or high antral follicle count pubertal beef heifers using semi-defined culture conditions

- (Abstract Only)Chase Jr., C.C., Cushman, R.A., McNeel, A.K., Wright-Johnson, E.C., Amundson, O.L., Larimore, E.L., Richardson, B.N., Perry, G.A., Tenley, S.C., Wood, J.R., Cupp, A.S., Vallet, J.L., Sypherd, D.D., Miles, J.R. 2015. In vitro fertilization (IVF) from low or high antral follicle count pubertal beef heifers using semi-defined culture conditions [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 93 (Supplement s3):424.Age at puberty, ovulation rate, and uterine length of developing gilts fed two lysine and three metabolizable energy concentrations from 100 to 260 d of age
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Calderón Díaz, J.A., Vallet, J.L., Lents, C.A., Nonneman, D.J., Miles, J.R., Wright, E.C., Rempel, L.A., Cushman, R.A., Freking, B.A., Rohrer, G.A., Phillips, C., Dedecker, A., Foxcroft, G., Stalder, K.J. 2015. Age at puberty, ovulation rate, and uterine length of developing gilts fed two lysine and three metabolizable energy concentrations from 100 to 260 d of age. Journal of Animal Science. 93(7):3521-3527.Age at puberty, ovulation rate, and reproductive tract traits of developing gilts fed two lysine levels and three metabolizable energy levels from 100 to 260 d of age

- (Abstract Only)Calderon Diaz, J.A., Vallet, J.L., Lents, C.A., Nonneman, D., Miles, J.R., Wright-Johnson, E.C., Rempel, L.A., Cushman, R.A., Freking, B.A., Rohrer, G.A., Phillips, C.E., DeDecker, A.E., Foxcroft, G., Stalder, K. 2015. Age at puberty, ovulation rate, and reproductive tract traits of developing gilts fed two lysine levels and three metabolizable energy levels from 100 to 260 d of age [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 93(Supplement 2):81 (Abstract #180).Optimal dietary energy and protein for gilt development: Age at puberty, ovulation rate, and reproductive tract traits

- (Research Technical Update)Calderon Diaz, J.A., Vallet, J.L., Lents, C.A., Nonneman, D.J., Miles, J.R., Wright-Johnson, E.C., Rempel, L.A., Cushman, R.A., Freking, B.A., Rohrer, G.A., Phillips, C., Dedecker, A., Foxcroft, G., Stalder, K.J. 2015. Optimal dietary energy and protein for gilt development: Age at puberty, ovulation rate, and reproductive tract traits. Iowa State University Animal Industry Report. AS 661(ASL R3022). Available: https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/asn_air/vol661/iss1/85.Post-weaning nutritional programming of ovarian development in beef heifers

- (Abstract Only)Amundson, O.L., Fountain, T.H., Larimore, E.L., Richardson, B.N., McNeel, A.K., Wright-Johnson, E.C., Keisler, D.H., Cushman, R.A., Perry, G.A., Freetly, H.C. 2015. Post-weaning nutritional programming of ovarian development in beef heifers [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 93(Supplement 2):169-170.Relationship between pre-weaning gain, age at puberty, and reproductive tract development in Angus heifers

- (Abstract Only)Cushman, R.A., McNeel, A.K., Wright-Johnson, E.C., Amundson, O.L., Tenley, S.C., Larimore, E.L., Richardson, B.N., Chase, C.C., Perry, G.A., Cupp, A.S. 2015. Relationship between pre-weaning gain, age at puberty, and reproductive tract development in Angus heifers [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 92(Supplement 2):22.Litter of origin effects on gilt development in a commercial setting

- (Abstract Only)Vallet, J.L., Calderon-Diaz, J.A., Stalder, K.J., Phillips, C.E., Miles, J.R., Wright-Johnson, E.C., Rempel, L.A., Lents, C.A., Nonneman, D., Rohrer, G.A., Freking, B.A., Cushman, R.A. 2015. Litter of origin effects on gilt development in a commercial setting [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 93(Supplement 2):79-80 (Abstract #177).Effect of increased systemic concentrations of urea nitrogen in crossbred heifers on in vitro fertilization (IVF)

- (Abstract Only)Chase, C.C., Amundson, O.L., Cushman, R.A., Freetly, H.C., McNeel, A.K., Wright-Johnson, E.C., Perry, G.A., Sypherd, D.D., Miles, J.R. 2015. Effect of increased systemic concentrations of urea nitrogen in crossbred heifers on in vitro fertilization (IVF)[abstract]. American Society of Animal Science, Southern Section, January 31-February 3, 2015, Atlanta, GA. p. 30.Effect of high and low antral follicle count in pubertal beef heifers on in vitro fertilization (IVF)

- (Abstract Only)Chase, Jr., C.C., Wright, E.C., McNeel, A.K., Cushman, R.A., Perry, G.A., Cupp, A.S., Vallet, J.L., Sypherd, D.D., Miles, J.R. 2014. Effect of high and low antral follicle count in pubertal beef heifers on in vitro fertilization (IVF) [abstract]. American Embryo Transfer Association/Canadian Embryo Transfer Association Joint Convention Proceedings, October 6-8, 2014, Middleton, Wisconsin.  49.Effects of RFRP2 and RF9 on secretion of luteinizing hormone in prepubertal gilts

- (Abstract Only)Thorson, J.F., Prezotto, L.D., McCosh, R.B., Wright, E.C., Swanson, K.C., White, B.R., Freking, B.A., Oliver, W.T., Hileman, S.M., Lents, C.A. 2014. Effects of RFRP2 and RF9 on secretion of luteinizing hormone in prepubertal gilts [abstract]. In: Endocrine Society’s 96th Annual Meeting and Expo (ICE/ENDO 2014), June 21-24, 2014, Chicago, IL. Endocrine Reviews. 35(3 Supplement):SUN-0669.Global changes in uterine protein secretion are associated with differences in the number of antral follicles in heifers

- (Abstract Only)Vallet, J.L., Cushman, R.A., McNeel, A.K., Wright, E.C., Larimore, E., Miles, J.R., Chase, C.C., Lents, C.A., Wood, J.R., Cupp, A.S., Perry, G.A. 2014. Global changes in uterine protein secretion are associated with differences in the number of antral follicles in heifers [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 92(Supplement 2):89 (Abstract #200).Effect of progesterone on kisspeptin and neurokinin B cell numbers in the arcuate nucleus of the female pig

- (Abstract Only)Hileman, S.M., Meadows, L.J., Porter, K.L., Coolen, L.M., Fergani, C., Rempel, L.A., Cushman, R.A., Oliver, W.T., Wright, E.C., Miles, J.R., Lents, C.A. 2013. Effect of progesterone on kisspeptin and neurokinin B cell numbers in the arcuate nucleus of the female pig [abstract]. Abstracts of Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, November 9-13, 2013, San Diego, California. Poster # BBB25. Available: http://www.sfn.org/annual-meeting/past-and-future-annual-meetings.The effect of soluble uterine factors on porcine embryo development within a three-dimensional alginate matrix system

- (Abstract Only)Sargus-Patino, C.N., Wright, E.C., Miles, J.R., Pannier, A.K. 2013. The effect of soluble uterine factors on porcine embryo development within a three-dimensional alginate matrix system [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine International Society - TERMIS-Americas 2013 (TERMIS-AM 2013) Conference and Exposition, November 10-13, 2013, Atlanta, Georgia.Uterine and placental interactions during necrotic tip development in the pig from day 22 to 42 of gestation

- (Abstract Only)Wright, E.C., Miles, J.R., Lents, C.A., Rempel, L.A. 2014. Uterine and placental interactions during necrotic tip development in the pig from day 22 to 42 of gestation. Reproduction, Fertility and Development. 26(1):153-154 (Abstract #79).Effect of high and low antral follicle count in pubertal beef heifers on IVF

- (Abstract Only)Chase, C.C., Jr., Wright, E.C., McNeel, A.K., Cushman, R.A., Perry, G.A., Cupp, A.S., Vallet, J.L., Sypherd, D.D., Miles, J.R. 2014. Effect of high and low antral follicle count in pubertal beef heifers on IVF. Reproduction, Fertility and Development. 26(1):184 (Abstract #142).In vitro development of preimplantation porcine embryos using alginate hydrogels as a three-dimensional extracellular matrix
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Sargus-Patino, C.N., Wright, E.C., Plautz, S.A., Miles, J.R., Vallet, J.L., Pannier, A.K. 2014. In vitro development of preimplantation porcine embryos using alginate hydrogels as a three-dimensional extracellular matrix. Reproduction, Fertility and Development. 26(7):943-953.


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