Works (32)

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2014 journal article

Feed intake, average daily gain, feed efficiency, and real-time ultrasound traits in Duroc pigs: I. Genetic parameter estimation and accuracy of genomic prediction

JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE, 92(6), 2377–2386.

By: S. Jiao n, C. Maltecca n, K. Gray & J. Cassady n

Contributors: S. Jiao n, C. Maltecca n, K. Gray & J. Cassady n

author keywords: Duroc; genetic parameters; genomic prediction; growth and feed efficiency; ultrasound traits
MeSH headings : Animals; Female; Genomics; Genotype; Male; Models, Biological; Pedigree; Swine / genetics; Swine / physiology; Weight Gain / genetics; Weight Gain / physiology
TL;DR: Investigation of heritability and genetic correlations for growth, feed efficiency, and real-time ultrasound traits using both pedigree and marker information and accuracy of genomic prediction for those traits using Bayes A prediction models in a Duroc terminal sire population indicated selection solely on growth traits may lead to an undesirable increase in feed intake, back fat, and reduced feed efficiency. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

Feed intake, average daily gain, feed efficiency, and real-time ultrasound traits in Duroc pigs: II. Genomewide association

Journal of Animal Science, 92(7), 2846–2860.

By: S. Jiao n, maltecca, K. Gray & J. Cassady n

Contributors: S. Jiao n, C. Maltecca n, K. Gray & J. Cassady n

MeSH headings : Adiposity / genetics; Adiposity / physiology; Animal Feed; Animals; Digestion / genetics; Digestion / physiology; Eating / genetics; Eating / physiology; Genome-Wide Association Study / veterinary; Haplotypes / genetics; Muscle, Skeletal / diagnostic imaging; Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide / genetics; Quantitative Trait Loci / genetics; Quantitative Trait, Heritable; Swine / genetics; Swine / growth & development; Swine / physiology; Ultrasonography; Weight Gain / genetics; Weight Gain / physiology
TL;DR: Several genomic regions associated with traits affecting nutrient utilization that could be considered for future genomic prediction to improve feed utilization are identified. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: NC State University Libraries, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2013 journal article

Calf birth weight, gestation length, calving ease, and neonatal calf mortality in Holstein, Jersey, and crossbred cows in a pasture system

JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE, 96(1), 690–698.

By: K. Dhakal n, C. Maltecca n, J. Cassady n, G. Baloche, C. Williams n & S. Washburn n

Contributors: K. Dhakal n, C. Maltecca n, J. Cassady n, G. Baloche, C. Williams n & S. Washburn n

author keywords: crossbreeding; genetic group; Holstein; Jersey
MeSH headings : Animals; Animals, Newborn / physiology; Birth Weight / genetics; Birth Weight / physiology; Breeding; Cattle / genetics; Cattle / physiology; Delivery, Obstetric; Female; Gestational Age; Pregnancy; Pregnancy, Animal / genetics; Pregnancy, Animal / physiology; Stillbirth / veterinary
TL;DR: Maternal heterosis in crossbred primiparous dams was associated with reduced calf mortality and Genetic groups were replaced by linear regression using percentage of HH genes as coefficients on the above models and included as covariates to determine various genetic effects. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

Application of multiple shrinkage methods to genomic predictions

JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE, 90(6), 1777–1787.

By: C. Maltecca n, K. Parker n & J. Cassady n

Contributors: C. Maltecca n, K. Parker n & J. Cassady n

MeSH headings : Animals; Bayes Theorem; Cattle; Cluster Analysis; Computer Simulation; Female; Genomics; Male; Models, Genetic; Quantitative Trait Loci
TL;DR: Results suggested a relatively small advantage in multiple shrinkage models could represent a useful alternative to current methods of prediction; however, their performance in a variety of scenarios needs to be investigated further. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
15. Life on Land (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

Changes in chondrocyte gene expression following in vitro impaction of porcine articular cartilage in an impact injury model

JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC RESEARCH, 31(3), 385–391.

By: M. Ashwell n, M. Gonda n, K. Gray n, C. Maltecca n, . Audrey T. O'Nan, J. Cassady n, P. Mente n

Contributors: M. Ashwell n, M. Gonda n, K. Gray n, C. Maltecca n, . A.T. O'Nan n, J. Cassady n, P. Mente n

author keywords: articular cartilage; chondrocyte; gene expression; joint injury; osteoarthritis
MeSH headings : Animals; Cartilage, Articular / cytology; Cartilage, Articular / physiology; Chondrocytes / physiology; Female; Knee Injuries / genetics; Knee Injuries / physiopathology; Knee Joint / cytology; Knee Joint / physiology; Models, Genetic; Organ Culture Techniques; Osteoarthritis, Knee / genetics; Osteoarthritis, Knee / physiopathology; Patella / cytology; Patella / physiology; Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction; Sus scrofa; Transcriptome / physiology
TL;DR: Ten of the 17 genes were differentially expressed with col1a1 most significantly up‐regulated in the impacted samples, suggesting impacted chondrocytes may have reverted to a fibroblast‐like phenotype. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

Effects of reduced panel, reference origin, and genetic relationship on imputation of genotypes in Hereford cattle

JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE, 90(12), 4203–4208.

author keywords: cattle; genomic; SNP
MeSH headings : Animals; Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized; Bevacizumab; Breeding; Cattle; Female; Genotype; Male; Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
TL;DR: Investigating alternative methods of designing and using reduced SNP panels for imputing SNP genotypes concluded that imputation accuracy would be increased through optimization of reduced panel design and genotyping strategy. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

Endocrine response to acute stress in pigs with differing backtest scores

LIVESTOCK SCIENCE, 145(1-3), 140–144.

By: B. Velie n, J. Cassady n & C. Whisnant n

author keywords: Pigs; Behavior; Stress; Cortisol; Epinephrine; Norepinephrine
TL;DR: Responses to the CRH challenge demonstrated the appropriateness of the model and that High and Low pigs were equally capable of responding. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

Estimates of marker effects for measures of milk flow in the Italian brown Swiss dairy cattle population

BMC VETERINARY RESEARCH, 8.

By: K. Gray n, C. Maltecca n, A. Bagnato*, M. Dolezal*, A. Rossoni, A. Samore*, J. Cassady n

Contributors: K. Gray n, C. Maltecca n, A. Bagnato*, M. Dolezal*, A. Rossoni, A. Samore*, J. Cassady n

author keywords: Milk flow; GWAS; Milkability
MeSH headings : Animals; Breeding; Cattle / genetics; Cattle / physiology; Dairying; Female; Gene Expression Regulation / physiology; Genetic Markers; Italy; Lactation / genetics; Lactation / physiology; Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
TL;DR: A number of genomic regions associated with milk flow traits that have never been reported as milking speed QTL were revealed, providing further evidence of the complexity of milk flow trait and the underlying relationship it has with other economically important traits for dairy cattle. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
8. Decent Work and Economic Growth (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

Gilt development traits associated with genetic line, diet and fertility

LIVESTOCK SCIENCE, 148(1-2), 159–167.

By: M. Knauer n, J. Cassady n, D. Newcom & M. See n

Contributors: M. Knauer n, J. Cassady n, D. Newcom & M. See n

author keywords: Estrus; Genetic; Gilt; Nutrition
TL;DR: It was concluded that gilts with LOE r 1 day or weak standing reflexes were less likely to farrow a litter, and genetic lines differed for estrous traits LOE, TSRBOAR, MSRNOBOar, TSOAR, VR, VISUAL VULVA and VW. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

Relationship between backtest and coping styles in pigs

APPLIED ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR SCIENCE, 140(3-4), 146–153.

By: J. Spake n, K. Gray n & J. Cassady n

author keywords: Pig; Backtest; Coping style; Resident intruder; Novel object; Cardiac response
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2011 journal article

A genome-wide association study of direct gestation length in US Holstein and Italian Brown populations

ANIMAL GENETICS, 42(6), 585–591.

By: C. Maltecca n, K. Gray n, K. Weigel*, J. Cassady n & M. Ashwell n

Contributors: C. Maltecca n, K. Gray n, K. Weigel*, J. Cassady n & M. Ashwell n

author keywords: association study; cattle; direct gestation length
MeSH headings : Animals; Cattle / genetics; Cattle / physiology; Female; Genome-Wide Association Study / veterinary; Male; Pedigree; Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide; Pregnancy / physiology
TL;DR: This study identifies target regions for the investigation of direct foetal effects, which are a significant factor in determining the ease of calving, through a genome-wide association study. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2011 journal article

Breed differences in pig temperament scores during a performance test and their phenotypic relationship with performance

LIVESTOCK SCIENCE, 136(2-3), 93–101.

By: C. Yoder n, C. Maltecca n, J. Cassady n, W. Flowers n, S. Price & M. See n

Contributors: C. Yoder n, C. Maltecca n, J. Cassady n, W. Flowers n, S. Price & M. See n

author keywords: Breed; Performance; Pigs; Temperament
TL;DR: Nucleus populations of Chester White, Duroc, Landrace, and Yorkshire boars and gilts were used to estimate breed differences in temperament and the relationship with performance, and vocal score was best described as two categories, vocal or non-vocal. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2011 journal article

Differences in hair coat shedding, and effects on calf weaning weight and BCS among Angus dams

LIVESTOCK SCIENCE, 140(1-3), 68–71.

By: K. Gray n, T. Smith*, C. Maltecca n, P. Overton n, J. Parish* & J. Cassady n

Contributors: K. Gray n, T. Smith*, C. Maltecca n, P. Overton n, J. Parish* & J. Cassady n

author keywords: Hair coat shedding; BCS; Weaning weight; Beef cattle
TL;DR: It is concluded that cows who shed their winter coat by June 1st will wean heavier calves on average and producers within the Southeastern or Southern United States who are concerned about heat stress may want to select for cattle that shed theirWinter hair coat earlier in the season. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2010 journal article

Differences in lean growth performance of pigs sampled from 1980 and 2005 commercial swine fed 1980 and 2005 representative feeding programs

LIVESTOCK SCIENCE, 128(1-3), 108–114.

By: J. Fix n, J. Cassady n, E. Heugten n, D. Hanson n & M. See n

Contributors: J. Fix n, J. Cassady n, E. Heugten n, D. Hanson n & M. See n

author keywords: Pigs; Genetics; Nutrition; Lean growth
TL;DR: Although via different methods, changes over the past 25 years in the U.S. swine industry with respect to both genetics and feeding programs have resulted in a 15% reduction in days to harvest and a 45% improvement in lean efficiency. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2010 journal article

Effect of piglet birth weight on survival and quality of commercial market swine

LIVESTOCK SCIENCE, 132(1-3), 98–106.

By: J. Fix n, J. Cassady n, J. Holl, W. Herring, M. Culbertson & M. See n

Contributors: J. Fix n, J. Cassady n, J. Holl, W. Herring, M. Culbertson & M. See n

author keywords: Birth weight; Pigs; Survival; Quality
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
1. No Poverty (OpenAlex)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2010 journal article

Estimates of variance components for genetic correlations among swine estrus traits

JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE, 88(9), 2913–2919.

By: M. Knauer n, J. Cassady n, D. Newcom & M. See n

Contributors: M. Knauer n, J. Cassady n, D. Newcom & M. See n

author keywords: estrus; genetic; pig; puberty
MeSH headings : Animals; Estrus / genetics; Female; Male; Sexual Behavior, Animal / physiology; Sexual Maturation / genetics; Swine / genetics; Swine / physiology; Vulva / physiology
TL;DR: It was concluded that past selection for lean BW gain may have weakened the strength of the standing reflex and that sufficient genetic variation exists to make selection for improved swine estrus traits effective. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2010 journal article

Phenotypic and genetic correlations between gilt estrus, puberty, growth, composition, and structural conformation traits with first-litter reproductive measures

JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE, 89(4), 935–942.

By: M. Knauer n, J. Cassady n, D. Newcom & M. See n

Contributors: M. Knauer n, J. Cassady n, D. Newcom & M. See n

author keywords: estrus; genetic; puberty; stayability
MeSH headings : Animals; Body Composition; Estrus / genetics; Female; Puberty / genetics; Reproduction; Sexual Behavior, Animal; Sus scrofa / genetics; Sus scrofa / growth & development; Sus scrofa / physiology
TL;DR: To estimate correlations of gilt estrus, puberty, growth, composition, and structural conformation traits with first-litter reproductive measures, four groups of gilts entered the NC Swine Evaluation Station averaging 162 d of age and were observed daily for symptoms of estrus. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2009 journal article

Effect of piglet birth weight on body weight, growth, backfat, and longissimus muscle area of commercial market swine

LIVESTOCK SCIENCE, 127(1), 51–59.

By: J. Fix n, J. Cassady n, W. Herring, J. Holl, M. Culbertson & M. See n

Contributors: J. Fix n, J. Cassady n, W. Herring, J. Holl, M. Culbertson & M. See n

author keywords: Birth weight; Pigs; Growth performance; Composition
TL;DR: Regardless of interactions or period of production, increased birth weight resulted in heavier future BW, faster daily gain along with larger longissimus muscle area prior to harvest. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2009 journal article

Genetic relationships among pig behavior, growth, backfat, and loin muscle area

JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE, 87(9), 2767–2773.

By: B. Velie n, C. Maltecca n & J. Cassady n

Contributors: B. Velie n, C. Maltecca n & J. Cassady n

author keywords: backtest; correlation; heritability
MeSH headings : Adipose Tissue / growth & development; Adipose Tissue / physiology; Animals; Behavior, Animal / physiology; Female; Humans; Male; Models, Genetic; Muscle, Skeletal / growth & development; Muscle, Skeletal / physiology; Phenotype; Quantitative Trait, Heritable; Swine / genetics; Swine / growth & development
TL;DR: The backtest is a heritable and repeatable measure of a behavioral characteristic in pigs that is phenotypically and genetically correlated with performance. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2009 journal article

Trans-10, cis-12-conjugated linoleic acid alters hepatic gene expression in a polygenic obese line of mice displaying hepatic lipidosis

JOURNAL OF NUTRITIONAL BIOCHEMISTRY, 21(9), 848–855.

By: M. Ashwell n, R. Ceddia n, R. House n, J. Cassady n, E. Eisen n, T. Eling*, J. Collins*, S. Grissom*, J. Odle n

Contributors: M. Ashwell n, R. Ceddia n, R. House n, J. Cassady n, E. Eisen n, T. Eling*, J. Collins*, S. Grissom*, J. Odle n

author keywords: Gene expression; Mice; Liver, Conjugated linoleic acid; Obesity, Hepatic steatosis, Fatty liver
MeSH headings : Animals; Fatty Liver / genetics; Fatty Liver / metabolism; Gene Expression Profiling; Hepatocyte Nuclear Factor 4 / genetics; Linoleic Acids, Conjugated / pharmacology; Liver / metabolism; Male; Mice; Obesity / genetics; Obesity / metabolism
TL;DR: While surprisingly few genes in lipid metabolism were impacted, pathway analysis found that protein kinase A and cyclic adenosine monophosphate pathways signaling pathways were affected by CLA treatment and 98 of the 775 genes were found to be regulated by hepatocyte nuclear factor 4alpha, a transcription factor important in controlling liver metabolic status. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2007 journal article

Evidence of phenotypic relationships among behavioral characteristics of individual pigs and performance

JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE, 85(1), 218–224.

By: J. Cassady n

author keywords: backtest; behavioral trait; correlation; performance; pig; resident intruder test
MeSH headings : Adipose Tissue; Aggression / physiology; Animals; Behavior, Animal / physiology; Body Composition / physiology; Body Weight; Female; Male; Phenotype; Swine / physiology
TL;DR: It was concluded that an unfavorable phenotypic relationship existed between RIS and lean growth and greater aggression toward other pigs was associated with better performance. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2006 article

Annotation of the Affymetrix(1) porcine genome microarray

Tsai, S., Cassady, J. P., Freking, B. A., Nonneman, D. J., Rohrer, G. A., & Piedrahita, J. A. (2006, August). ANIMAL GENETICS, Vol. 37, pp. 423–424.

MeSH headings : Animals; DNA Probes; Gene Expression Profiling; Genomics; Humans; Oligonucleotide Array Sequence Analysis; Sequence Homology, Nucleic Acid; Swine / genetics
TL;DR: The strategy presented here is a strategy for improving the annotation of this microarray, which is minimally annotated on the basis of full-length porcine cDNA sequence. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2006 journal article

Characterization of a line of pigs previously selected for increased litter size for RBP4 and follistatin

JOURNAL OF ANIMAL BREEDING AND GENETICS, 123(6), 389–395.

By: C. Blowe n, K. Boyette n, M. Ashwell n, E. Eisen n, O. Robison n & J. Cassady n

author keywords: follistatin; litter size; pigs; retinol-binding protein 4
MeSH headings : Animals; Female; Follistatin / genetics; Litter Size / genetics; Male; Polymerase Chain Reaction; Pregnancy; Receptors, Estrogen / genetics; Retinol-Binding Proteins / genetics; Sus scrofa / genetics; Sus scrofa / physiology
TL;DR: Responses to selection for increased litter size in pigs could not be attributed to effects at the ESR, RBP4 or FS loci. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2006 journal article

Correlated responses in growth, carcass, and meat quality traits to divergent selection for testosterone production in pigs

JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE, 84(6), 1331–1337.

By: J. Bender n, M. See n, D. Hanson n, T. Lawrence* & J. Cassady n

author keywords: growth; meat quality; pig; testosterone
MeSH headings : Animals; Female; Food Industry / methods; Male; Meat / standards; Selection, Genetic; Swine / genetics; Swine / growth & development; Swine / metabolism; Testosterone / biosynthesis
TL;DR: Changes in growth, carcass yield, and meat quality traits were detected in castrates and gilts in response to divergent selection for testosterone production. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2006 journal article

Detection of transcriptional difference of porcine imprinted genes using different microarray platforms

BMC Genomics, 7.

By: S. Tsai, B. Mir, A. Martin, J. Estrada, S. Bischoff, W. Hsieh, J. Cassady, B. Freking ...

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2006 journal article

Refinement of quantitative trait loci on bovine chromosome 18 affecting health and reproduction in US Holsteins

ANIMAL GENETICS, 37(3), 273–275.

By: S. Muncie n, J. Cassady n & M. Ashwell n

author keywords: Bos taurus chromosome 18; pregnancy rate; quantitative trait locus
MeSH headings : Animals; Cattle / genetics; Chromosomes, Mammalian; Female; Fertility / genetics; Genetic Markers; Genotype; Male; Pedigree; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Rate; Quantitative Trait Loci
TL;DR: Analysis of the extended pedigree detected significant and suggestive QTL for DPR, productive life and somatic cell score and further analysis is underway to refine the QTL region so that positional candidate genes can be identified. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2005 review

Conjugated linoleic acid evokes de-lipidation through the regulation of genes controlling lipid metabolism in adipose and liver tissue

[Review of ]. OBESITY REVIEWS, 6(3), 247–258.

By: R. House n, J. Cassady n, E. Eisen n, M. McIntosh* & J. Odle n

Contributors: R. House n, J. Cassady n, E. Eisen n, M. McIntosh* & J. Odle n

author keywords: adipocyte; adipose tissue; CLA; de-lipidation; lipid metabolism; liver tissue; obesity
MeSH headings : Adipose Tissue / metabolism; Animals; Cattle; Energy Metabolism / drug effects; Gene Expression Regulation / drug effects; Humans; Linoleic Acids, Conjugated / pharmacology; Lipid Metabolism; Liver / metabolism; Mice; Obesity / genetics; Obesity / metabolism; Organ Size / drug effects; Rats
TL;DR: Recent advances and insights into conjugated linoleic acid's effects on obesity and lipid metabolism are examined, specifically focused on changes in gene expression and physiology of liver and adipose tissue. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2005 journal article

Functional genomic characterization of delipidation elicited by trans-10, cis-12-conjugated linoleic acid (t10c12-CLA) in a polygenic obese line of mice

PHYSIOLOGICAL GENOMICS, 21(3), 351–361.

By: R. House n, J. Cassady n, E. Eisen n, T. Eling*, J. Collins*, S. Grissom*, J. Odle n

Contributors: R. House n, J. Cassady n, E. Eisen n, T. Eling*, J. Collins*, S. Grissom*, J. Odle n

author keywords: apoptosis; cell biology; gene expression; lipid metabolism; obesity
MeSH headings : Animals; Base Sequence; Body Weight / drug effects; DNA Primers; Gene Expression Regulation / drug effects; Genomics; Lipids / physiology; Male; Mice; Mice, Inbred ICR; Mice, Obese; Obesity / drug therapy; Obesity / genetics; Oligonucleotide Array Sequence Analysis; Organ Size / drug effects; Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction; alpha-Linolenic Acid / analogs & derivatives; alpha-Linolenic Acid / therapeutic use
TL;DR: It was concluded that, in adipose tissue, CLA increased expression of uncoupling proteins (1 and 2), carnitine palmitoyltransferase system, tumor necrosis factor-alpha, and caspase-3 but decreased expression of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma, glucose transporter-4, perilipin, caveolin-1, adiponectin, resistin, and Bcl-2. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2005 journal article

Unexpected estimates of variance components with a true model containing genetic competition effects

Journal of Animal Science, 83(1), 68–74.

By: L. Van Vleck* & J. Cassady n

TL;DR: A high estimate of pen variance may indicate genetic competition effects are important, and ignoring either the pen or competition effects will bias estimates of other components. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2004 journal article

A genome scan for quantitative trait loci and imprinted regions affecting reproduction in pigs

Journal of Animal Science, 82(12), 3421–3429.

By: J. Holl*, J. Cassady*, D. Pomp & R. Johnson

MeSH headings : Animals; Chromosome Mapping; Genome; Genomic Imprinting / genetics; Quantitative Trait Loci / genetics; Quantitative Trait, Heritable; Reproduction / genetics; Swine / genetics; Swine / physiology
TL;DR: Quantitative trait loci for reproductive traits in a three-generation resource population of a cross between low-indexing pigs from a control line and high-indexers from a line selected 10 generations for increased index of ovulation rate and embryonic survival are reported. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2004 journal article

Effect of divergent selection for testosterone production on testicular morphology and daily sperm production in boars

Journal of Animal Science, 82(8), 2259–2263.

By: S. Walker n, O. Robison*, C. Whisnant* & J. Cassady*

MeSH headings : Animals; Cell Count / veterinary; Follicle Stimulating Hormone / blood; Leydig Cells / cytology; Male; Organ Size; Selection, Genetic; Seminiferous Tubules / anatomy & histology; Seminiferous Tubules / physiology; Sertoli Cells / cytology; Sperm Count / veterinary; Spermatogenesis / genetics; Spermatogenesis / physiology; Swine / anatomy & histology; Swine / genetics; Swine / physiology; Testis / anatomy & histology; Testis / cytology; Testis / physiology; Testosterone / blood; Testosterone / genetics
Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2004 journal article

National fork producers council maternal line genetic evaluation: A comparison of growth and carcass traits in terminal progeny

Journal of Animal Science, 82(12), 3482–3485.

By: J. Cassady n, O. Robison n, R. Johnson*, J. Mabry*, L. Christian*, M. Tokach*, R. Miller*, R. Goodwin*

MeSH headings : Animals; Body Composition / genetics; Breeding; Female; Genetic Variation; Models, Genetic; Swine / genetics; Swine / growth & development
TL;DR: Economic weights for these traits relative to reproductive traits must be considered in integrated economic analyses to properly compare differences among lines in net economic value for specific markets. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

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