PMID- 34405789 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20211001 LR - 20211001 IS - 1469-7629 (Electronic) IS - 0022-0299 (Linking) VI - 88 IP - 3 DP - 2021 Aug TI - Comparison of metabolic, oxidative and inflammatory status of Simmental x Holstein crossbred with parental breeds during the peripartal and early lactation periods. PG - 253-260 LID - 10.1017/S0022029921000650 [doi] AB - The aim of the research reported in this paper was to evaluate plasma concentrations of energy, oxidative and inflammatory biomarkers of Simmental (sire) x Holstein (dam) crossbred cows, in comparison with the two parental breeds during the peripartal and early lactation periods and to estimate the effects of heterosis for these traits. Thirty-three animals, managed under the same conditions, 8 Simmental (SI), 9 Holstein (HO) and 16 crossbred (CR) cows were enrolled in this study. Glucose, non-esterified fatty acids (NEFA), beta-hydroxybutyrate (BHB), total bilirubin, aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), creatine kinase (CK), total protein, albumin, creatinine and urea were determined in blood sampled at six different time points (30 +/- 3 and 15 +/- 3 d before the expected calving date, at calving and 15, 30 and 60 d after calving). Furthermore, derived reactive oxygen metabolites (d-ROMs), biological antioxidant potential (BAP), interleukin-6 (IL-6), haptoglobin (Hp) and serum amyloid A protein (SAA) were determined to evaluate inflammatory and oxidative status. Results showed that the CR group had significantly lower average values of glucose and NEFA when compared to HO group; signifcantly lower values of urea than SI group and significantly higher values of creatinine than HO. Furthermore, CR cows showed the lowest average value of d-ROMs with respect to SI and HO parental breeds. Finally, the average value of haptoglobin was significantly lower in CR and HO groups, when compared to SI group. As for the heterosis we found the highest (positive) percentage for CK (98%) and BAP (47%) and the lowest (negative) percentage for OSi (-75%) and d-ROMs (-39%). A negative percentage was also found for the glucose (-11%) and NEFA (-20%) toward the Simmental parental breed. Our results suggest a different response among the three genetic groups during the peripartal and early lactation periods. In particular, CR and SI cows seem more adaptable regarding energy metabolism and oxidative status. Heterosis led to a positive effect on those parameters in Simmental (sire) x Holstein (dam) crossbred cows F1 population (50% Simmental and 50% Holstein). FAU - De Matteis, Giovanna AU - De Matteis G AD - Council for Agricultural Research and Economics, CREA Research Centre for Animal Production and Aquaculture, Via Salaria 31, 00015Monterotondo, RM, Italy. FAU - Scata, Maria Carmela AU - Scata MC AD - Council for Agricultural Research and Economics, CREA Research Centre for Animal Production and Aquaculture, Via Salaria 31, 00015Monterotondo, RM, Italy. FAU - Catillo, Gennaro AU - Catillo G AD - Council for Agricultural Research and Economics, CREA Research Centre for Animal Production and Aquaculture, Via Salaria 31, 00015Monterotondo, RM, Italy. FAU - Grandoni, Francesco AU - Grandoni F AD - Council for Agricultural Research and Economics, CREA Research Centre for Animal Production and Aquaculture, Via Salaria 31, 00015Monterotondo, RM, Italy. FAU - Rossi, Emanuela AU - Rossi E AD - Council for Agricultural Research and Economics, CREA Research Centre for Animal Production and Aquaculture, Via Salaria 31, 00015Monterotondo, RM, Italy. FAU - Meo Zilio, David AU - Meo Zilio D AD - Council for Agricultural Research and Economics, CREA Research Centre for Animal Production and Aquaculture, Via Salaria 31, 00015Monterotondo, RM, Italy. FAU - Crisa, Alessandra AU - Crisa A AD - Council for Agricultural Research and Economics, CREA Research Centre for Animal Production and Aquaculture, Via Salaria 31, 00015Monterotondo, RM, Italy. FAU - Lopreiato, Vincenzo AU - Lopreiato V AD - Department of Animal Sciences, Food and Nutrition, Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Science, Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 29122Piacenza, Italy. FAU - Trevisi, Erminio AU - Trevisi E AD - Department of Animal Sciences, Food and Nutrition, Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Science, Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 29122Piacenza, Italy. FAU - Barile, Vittoria Lucia AU - Barile VL AD - Council for Agricultural Research and Economics, CREA Research Centre for Animal Production and Aquaculture, Via Salaria 31, 00015Monterotondo, RM, Italy. LA - eng PT - Comparative Study PT - Journal Article DEP - 20210818 PL - England TA - J Dairy Res JT - The Journal of dairy research JID - 2985125R RN - 0 (Biomarkers) SB - IM MH - Animals MH - Biomarkers/blood MH - Cattle/*genetics MH - Cattle Diseases/blood MH - Energy Metabolism/*genetics/physiology MH - Female MH - Hybrid Vigor/physiology MH - *Hybridization, Genetic MH - Inflammation/blood/veterinary MH - Lactation/blood/*genetics MH - Oxidative Stress/*genetics/physiology MH - Peripartum Period/blood/*genetics MH - Species Specificity OTO - NOTNLM OT - Crossbred OT - inflammatory response OT - metabolic profile OT - oxidative stress OT - peripartum EDAT- 2021/08/19 06:00 MHDA- 2021/10/02 06:00 CRDT- 2021/08/18 08:47 PHST- 2021/08/19 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2021/10/02 06:00 [medline] PHST- 2021/08/18 08:47 [entrez] AID - S0022029921000650 [pii] AID - 10.1017/S0022029921000650 [doi] PST - ppublish SO - J Dairy Res. 2021 Aug;88(3):253-260. doi: 10.1017/S0022029921000650. Epub 2021 Aug 18.