Frontiers in Veterinary Science | Animal Reproduction

Original Research

Published on 05 Sep 2025

Variations in bacterial profiles associated with semen collection timing and bull breed, analyzed using 16S rRNA sequencing and MALDI-TOF MS

in Animal Reproduction - Theriogenology

Aleksandar Cojkic
Adnan Niazi
Ingrid Hansson
Jane M. Morrell

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1583136

1,985 views

Original Research

Published on 03 Sep 2025

Protective roles of melatonin regulated mitochondrial DNA methylation and respiratory metabolism in ram sperm cryopreservation

in Animal Reproduction - Theriogenology

Hai Hu
Liming Liu
Keqiang Wang
Jingjing Bao
Zengyuan Zhao
Rongzhen Zhong
Shangrong Xu
Yi Fang

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1657692

1,884 views

Original Research

Published on 02 Sep 2025

Comparison between linear mixed model and threshold model in the estimation of variance components in age at first calving and milk production in buffaloes

in Animal Reproduction - Theriogenology

Raimundo Nonato Colares Camargo-Júnior
Cláudio Vieira de Araújo
Marina de Nadai Bonin Gomes
José Ribamar Felipe Marques
Welligton Conceição da Silva
Carlos Eduardo Lima Sousa
Rubens Lima de Andrade
Albiane Sousa de Oliveira
Éder Bruno Rebelo da Silva
Jaqueline Rodrigues Ferreira Cara

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1649690

1,500 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 01 Sep 2025

Investigating mitochondrial uncoupling protein 1 and leptin in the interplay of metabolic adaptation and inflammatory response of dairy cows during the peripartum period

in Animal Reproduction - Theriogenology

Francesca Arfuso
Federica Arrigo
Maria Rizzo
Giulia Sisia
Enrico Fiore
Claudia Giannetto
Luigi Liotta
Giuseppe Piccione
Vincenzo Lopreiato

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1628673

1,520 views

Mini Review

Published on 29 Aug 2025

Involvement of chemokine CXCL12 and its receptor CXCR4 in uterine receptivity and potential relationship to fertility in cattle: a mini review

in Animal Reproduction - Theriogenology

Michael J. D’Occhio
Giuseppe Campanile
Pietro S. Baruselli

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1651593

1,419 views

Original Research

Accepted on 27 Aug 2025

Proteomic profiling in boar sperm with differential freezability

in Animal Reproduction - Theriogenology

Heming Sui Heming Sui
Xingyu Yang Xingyu Yang
Yi Xia Yi Xia
Zhenyuan Ru Zhenyuan Ru
Pengfei Zhang Pengfei Zhang
Haonan Li Haonan Li
Anbang Xu Anbang Xu
Zhengyu Diao Zhengyu Diao
Yongkang Song Yongkang Song
Zongjun Yin Zongjun Yin

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

608 views

Original Research

Published on 25 Aug 2025

Ameliorative effects of Brassica oleracea var. viridis ethanol extract and fractions on cimetidine-induced reproductive toxicity in male Wistar rats

in Animal Reproduction - Theriogenology

Emmanuel Orire Ikuomola
Daniel Udofia Owu
Victor Otu Oka
Olufunke Onaadepo
Felix Nnaemeka Ugwu
Patrick Maduabuchi Aja

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1645967

1,451 views
1 citation

Review

Published on 20 Aug 2025

Extracellular vesicles: key mediators in in vitro embryo production

in Animal Reproduction - Theriogenology

Mostafa Pournourali
Nahid Mizban
Roxana Ehsani
Somayeh Ebrahimian
Touba Nadri
Nima Azari-Dolatabad

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1641966

4,185 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 19 Aug 2025

Seasonal and age effects on in vitro embryo production in domestic cats under a standardized protocol

in Animal Reproduction - Theriogenology

Andrea Priego-González
Ana Munoz-Maceda
Manuel Fuertes-Recuero
Paula Medranda Ayjon
María Aránzazu Sánchez-Calabuig
Sandra Barroso-Arévalo
María Jesús Sánchez-Calabuig

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1647305

1,816 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 13 Aug 2025

Genome-wide selection signal analysis reveals copy number variation associated with litter size in Guizhou Black goat

in Animal Reproduction - Theriogenology

Yanpin Zhao
Yong Han
Chao Yuan
Yang Yang
Yong Long
Wen Xiao

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1573093

1,432 views

Original Research

Published on 12 Aug 2025

Exogenous prostaglandin D2 as a modulator in bovine endometritis: implications for reducing antibiotic use in dairy cattle

in Animal Reproduction - Theriogenology

Xiaolin Yang
Shuangyi Zhang
Bo Liu
Lili Guo
Pengfei Gong
Jingze Wu
Yi Zhao
Wei Mao
Jinshan Cao

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1618203

1,822 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 11 Aug 2025

Melatonin ameliorates zearalenone-induced ovarian damage in mice through antioxidative effects

in Animal Reproduction - Theriogenology

Yi Song
Zhong Guo
Lei Song
Jianxiu Ma
Zhifang Zhao
Yanqing Ma
Xiaoyue Ma
Wenjie Jiang
Wanjing Wang
Chongran Liu

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1587391

1,493 views

Original Research

Published on 08 Aug 2025

Effect of age and scrotal circumference on sperm morphology in Brahman bulls using a modified fixation technique

in Animal Reproduction - Theriogenology

Francisco Sevilla
Ignacio Araya-Zúñiga
Arcesio Salamanca-Carreño
Miguel A. Silvestre
Julio Rodríguez
Kenneth Matamoros
Rafael Molina-Montero
Luis C. Carranza-Rojas
Eduardo R. S. Roldan
Anthony Valverde

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1626425

2,829 views
1 citation

Case Report

Published on 04 Aug 2025

Case Report: Unilateral uterine torsion in a non-pregnant Siberian-Husky—clinical insights and implications for reproductive management

in Animal Reproduction - Theriogenology

Ștefan Gregore Ciornei
Petru Roșca
Aurelian-Sorin Pașca
Radu Andrei Baisan
Alexandra Ciubotariu

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1658408

2,105 views

Original Research

Published on 04 Aug 2025

The detrimental impact of seminal plasma on the quality of cryopreserved sperm in goat bucks: freezing–thawing as the most harmful step

in Animal Reproduction - Theriogenology

Inés Carolina Esteve
María Lorena Mocé
Ernesto Angel Gómez
Rosario Martín-Montalbán
Andrea Martínez-Climent
Eva Mocé

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1627878

1,852 views

Original Research

Published on 01 Aug 2025

Endometrial microbiome in mares with and without clinical endometritis

in Animal Reproduction - Theriogenology

Lulu Guo
G. Reed Holyoak
Udaya DeSilva

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1588432

2,116 views

Original Research

Published on 31 Jul 2025

Liproxstatin-1 improves boar sperm quality during in vitro liquid preservation at 17°C, associated with reduction of oxidative stress and ferroptosis markers

in Animal Reproduction - Theriogenology

Yang Li
Xue Liu
Ye Cheng
Jingchun Li
Yuling Zhou
Qing Guo

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1611661

1,966 views

Original Research

Published on 29 Jul 2025

German veterinarians asked: a cross-sectional study on microbiological examination and antimicrobial use in canine reproductive medicine

in Animal Reproduction - Theriogenology

Alicia Rojahn
Anna Sophia Leps
Sandra Goericke-Pesch

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1645496

1,682 views

Original Research

Published on 28 Jul 2025

Astragalus polysaccharides protect against Di-n-butyl phthalate-induced testicular damage by modulating oxidative stress, apoptosis, and the PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway in rats

in Animal Reproduction - Theriogenology

Manal R. Bakeer
Seham Samir Soliman
Omaima Ahmed
Fady Sayed Youssef
Ghada E. Ali
Nada H. Aljarba
George D. Zouganelis
Maha M. Rashad

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1616186

2,405 views
5 citations

Review

Published on 16 Jul 2025

Cryopreservation and culture strategies for testicular tissue and cells in small and large animals

in Animal Reproduction - Theriogenology

Valeria Vurchio
Martina Colombo
Rolando Pasquariello
Gaia Cecilia Luvoni

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1638248

2,279 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 15 Jul 2025

Determination of the optimal ejaculate concentration of a buffalo bull for successful semen cryopreservation

in Animal Reproduction - Theriogenology

Krishna Bansal
Dinesh Jhamb
Usha Yadav
Mamta Meel
Akanksha Gupta
Renu Bala
Meenakshi Virmani
Meeti Punetha
Dharmendra Kumar
Pradeep Kumar

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1594298

2,530 views

Original Research

Published on 14 Jul 2025

In vitro maturation of Nelore breed (Bos taurus indicus) oocytes using either purified porcine FSH or recombinant human FSH: results from a large-scale in vitro embryo production routine

in Animal Reproduction - Theriogenology

Leticia Prates Martins
Luany Alves Galvão Martinhão
João Gabriel Viana Grazia
Otavio Augusto Costa Faria
Ricardo Alamino Figueiredo
Joao Henrique Moreira Viana

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1596006

1,777 views

Original Research

Published on 11 Jul 2025

Subclinical hypocalcemia in dairy cows: reproductive and economic impacts on Eastern European farms

in Animal Reproduction - Theriogenology

Daniel Ionut Berean
Liviu Marian Bogdan
Raluca Cimpean

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1596239

2,458 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 10 Jul 2025

Association analysis of single nucleotide polymorphisms in the LIFR gene with lambing number in sheep

in Animal Reproduction - Theriogenology

Yuliang Wen
Yuping Xiang
Runan Zhang
Kai Liu
Yufang Liu
Mingxing Chu

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1629162

1,487 views

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Variations in bacterial profiles associated with semen collection timing and bull breed, analyzed using 16S rRNA sequencing and MALDI-TOF MS

Protective roles of melatonin regulated mitochondrial DNA methylation and respiratory metabolism in ram sperm cryopreservation

Comparison between linear mixed model and threshold model in the estimation of variance components in age at first calving and milk production in buffaloes

Investigating mitochondrial uncoupling protein 1 and leptin in the interplay of metabolic adaptation and inflammatory response of dairy cows during the peripartum period

Involvement of chemokine CXCL12 and its receptor CXCR4 in uterine receptivity and potential relationship to fertility in cattle: a mini review

Proteomic profiling in boar sperm with differential freezability

Ameliorative effects of Brassica oleracea var. viridis ethanol extract and fractions on cimetidine-induced reproductive toxicity in male Wistar rats

Extracellular vesicles: key mediators in in vitro embryo production

Seasonal and age effects on in vitro embryo production in domestic cats under a standardized protocol

Genome-wide selection signal analysis reveals copy number variation associated with litter size in Guizhou Black goat

Exogenous prostaglandin D2 as a modulator in bovine endometritis: implications for reducing antibiotic use in dairy cattle

Melatonin ameliorates zearalenone-induced ovarian damage in mice through antioxidative effects

Effect of age and scrotal circumference on sperm morphology in Brahman bulls using a modified fixation technique

Case Report: Unilateral uterine torsion in a non-pregnant Siberian-Husky—clinical insights and implications for reproductive management

The detrimental impact of seminal plasma on the quality of cryopreserved sperm in goat bucks: freezing–thawing as the most harmful step

Endometrial microbiome in mares with and without clinical endometritis

Liproxstatin-1 improves boar sperm quality during in vitro liquid preservation at 17°C, associated with reduction of oxidative stress and ferroptosis markers

German veterinarians asked: a cross-sectional study on microbiological examination and antimicrobial use in canine reproductive medicine

Astragalus polysaccharides protect against Di-n-butyl phthalate-induced testicular damage by modulating oxidative stress, apoptosis, and the PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway in rats

Cryopreservation and culture strategies for testicular tissue and cells in small and large animals

Determination of the optimal ejaculate concentration of a buffalo bull for successful semen cryopreservation

In vitro maturation of Nelore breed (Bos taurus indicus) oocytes using either purified porcine FSH or recombinant human FSH: results from a large-scale in vitro embryo production routine

Subclinical hypocalcemia in dairy cows: reproductive and economic impacts on Eastern European farms

Association analysis of single nucleotide polymorphisms in the LIFR gene with lambing number in sheep