Iranian Journal of animal Science

Iranian Journal of animal Science

Effect of ovarian cycle on TLR4 mRNA expression pattern in ampulla and isthmus of the bovine oviduct

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors
Rasoul Kowsar 1
Morteza Zahrazadeh 2
Ali Sadeghi Sefidmazgi 1
1 Assistant Professor, Department of Animal Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Isfahan University of Technology, PO BOX: 84156/83111, Isfahan, Iran
2 Ph. D. Candidate, Department of Animal Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Isfahan University of Technology, PO BOX: 84156/83111, Isfahan, Iran
10.22059/ijas.2018.259883.653643
Abstract
This study was conducted to evaluate the TLR4 gene expression's pattern in ampulla and isthmus of dairy cows during the ovarian cycle. The ovarian cycle phase was determined based on the appearance, size, and color of corpus luteum and dominant follicle. The TLR4 expression was assessed in ampulla and isthmus of 40 oviducts using qRT-PCR. Results showed at the pre-ovulatory phase, TLR4 gene expression in the isthmus of ipsilateral oviducts was significantly greater than that in ampulla. Also, the expression of TLR4 in ampulla and isthmus of the oviducts ipsilateral to the pre-ovulatory ovary was significantly greater than that in the ampulla and isthmus of oviducts contralateral to the post-ovulatory or mid-cycle ovaries. In general, the present study showed that, TLR4 mRNA expression was differentially influenced by the stage of the ovarian cycle, its relation to the functional ovary, and the oviductal parts (ampulla or isthmus) in bovine.
Keywords
Dairy cow
estrous cycle
innate immunity
oviduct
TLR4
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Iranian Journal of animal Science
Volume 49, Issue 3
Autumn 2018
Pages 371-379

  • Receive Date 13 June 2018
  • Revise Date 05 September 2018
  • Accept Date 15 September 2018