Projects

GENOMIC REGULATION OF SEASONAL INFERTILITY IN SWINE Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 412437

PATHOGEN REDUCTION AND OPTIMIZATION OF WATER USAGE IN POULTRY PROCESSING OPERATIONS Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 410138

6TH INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON FARM ANIMAL ENDOCRINOLOGY Grant (G)   Accession Number: 416742

INTEGRATION OF FUNCTIONAL GENOMICS AND QUANTATIVE GENETICS TO IMPROVE FEED EFFICIENCY IN PIGS Reimbursable (R)   Accession Number: 410305

Publications

Microarray gene expression profiles of fasting induced changes in liver and adipose tissues of pigs expressing the melanocortin-4 receptor D298N variant - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (09-Apr-09)

Feed Intake Regulation: Interface with the reproductive axis - (Abstract) - (06-Oct-08)

RFamide-related peptide-like immunoreactivity in the porcine hypothalamus indicates thepresence of a gonadotropin-inhibitory system in the pig - (Abstract) - (06-Oct-08)

Central and peripheral administration of kisspeptin activates gonadotropin but not somatotropin secretion in prepubertal gilts - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lents, C.A., Heidorn, N.L., Barb, C.R., Ford, J.J. 2008. Central and peripheral administration of kisspeptin activates gonadotropin but not somatotropin secretion in prepubertal gilts. Reproduction. 135:879-887.

Insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) modulation of growth hormone (GH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) secretion in the pig - (Abstract)

Barb, C.R., Hausman, G.J. 2008. Insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) modulation of growth hormone (GH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) secretion in the pig [abstract]. Joint Abstracts of the American Dairy Science and Society of Animal Science. Journal Animal Science. V 86E(Suppl.2) p. 64.

Energy Metabolism and Leptin: Effects on Neuroendocrine Regulation of Reproduction in the Gilt and Sow - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Barb, C.R., Hausman, G.J., Lents, C.A. 2008. Energy Metabolism and Leptin: Effects on Neuroendocrine Regulation of Reproduction in the Gilt and Sow. Reproduction of Domestic Animals. V.43(Suppl.2):324-330.

Use of Transcriptional Profiling to Understand Genetic Mechanisms Responding to Fasting and MC4-R Genotypes in Pigs - (Abstract)

Lkhagvadorj, S., Qu, L., Cai, W., Couture, L., Wang, L., Anderson, L., Deckers, J., Nettleton, D., Tuggle, C., Barb, C.R., Hausman, G.J., Rekaya, R. 2008. Use of Transcriptional Profiling to Understand Genetic Mechanisms Responding to Fasting and MC4-R Genotypes in Pigs [abstract]. Midwestern Section of the American Society of Animal Science. Poster 113 p. 36.

Patterns of gene expression in pig adipose tissue: insulin-like growth factor system proteins, neuropeptide Y (NPY), NPY receptors, neurotrophic factors and other secreted factors - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hausman, G.J., Barb, C.R., Dean, R.G. 2008. Patterns of gene expression in pig adipose tissue: insulin-like growth factor system proteins, neuropeptide Y (NPY), NPY receptors, neurotrophic factors and other secreted factors. Domestic Animal Endocrinology. 35(1):24-34.

Sterol Regulatory Transcription Factor-1: Key Regulator of Fasting Response in the Adipose Tissue inGPigs - (Abstract)

Lkhagvadorj, S., Qu, L., Cai, W., Couture, O.P., Wang, Y., Barb, C.R., Hausman, G.J., Rekaya, R., Nettleton, D.S., Anderson, L.L., Dekkers, J.C., Tuggle, C.K. 2008. Sterol Regulatory Transcription Factor-1: Key Regulator of Fasting Response in the Adipose Tissue inGPigs [abstract]. Experimental Biology. 22:1205.6

Microarray analysis of gene expression in boars supplemented with organic selenium - (Abstract)

Speight, S.M., Estienne, M.J., Harper, A.F., Barb, C.R. 2008. Microarray analysis of gene expression in boars supplemented with organic selenium. American Society of Animal Science Southern Section Meeting. Abstract 59. p. 16.

Developmental, hormonal, and nutritional regulation of expression of porcine adipose tissue triglyceride lipase (pATGL) gene - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Deiuliis, J., Shin, J., Bae, D., Azain, M.J., Barb, C.R., Lee, K. 2008. Developmental, hormonal, and nutritional regulation of expression of porcine adipose tissue triglyceride lipase (pATGL) gene. Lipids Journal. 43(3):215-225.

LEPTIN RECEPTOR (OBR) CONTAINING HYPOTHALAMIC NEURONS PROJECTING TO DIFFERENT ADIPOSE TISSUE DEPOTS IN THE PIG - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Czaja, K., Barb, C.R., Kraeling, R.R. 2007. Leptin receptor (obr) containing hypothalamic neurons projecting to different adipose tissue depots in the pig. Neuroscience Letters. V. 425(1):6-11, 2007.

Patterns of gene expression in pig adipose tissue: transforming growth factors, interferons, interleukins and apolipoproteins - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hausman, G.J., Barb, C.R., Dean, R.G. 2007. Patterns of gene expression in pig adipose tissue: transforming growth factors, interferons, interleukins and apolipoproteins. Journal of Animal Science. p. 2445-2456.

The Stimulatory Actions of Kisspeptin on Gonadotropin Secretion in Prepubertal Swine - (Abstract)

Lents, C.A., Barb, C.R. 2007. The Stimulatory Actions of Kisspeptin on Gonadotropin Secretion in Prepubertal Swine [abstract]. Society for the Study of Reproduction Annual Meeting. p. 105.

Regulation and Role of Leptin: Pigs - (Book/Chapter)

Barb, C.R., Hausman, G.J. 2008. Regulation and Role of Leptin: Pigs. Encyclopedia of Animal Science. www.informaworld.com/10.1081/E-EAS-120043425.

Emerging concepts regarding the integration of neuroendocrine signals that regulate gonadotropin secretion in domestic livestock - (Abstract)

Lents, C.A., Barb, C.R. 2007. Emerging concepts regarding the integration of neuroendocrine signals that regulate gonadotropin secretion in domestic livestock [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science Supplement. 85:(Suppl)1; p. 648.

FAILURE OF SHORT TERM FEED RESTRICTION TO EFFECT LUTEINIZING HORMONE OR LEPTIN SECRETION AND SUBCUTANEOUS ADIPOSE TISSUE EXPRESSION OF LEPTIN OR LEPTIN RECEPTOR IN THE PREPUBERAL GILT - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hart, H.A., Azain, M.J., Hausman, G.J., Reeves, D.E., Barb, C.R. 2007. Failure of short term feed restriction to effect luteinizing hormone or leptin secretion and subcutaneous adipose tissue expression of leptin or leptin receptor in the prepuberal gilt. Canadian Journal of Animal Science. 87:191-197.

Influence of urocortin on luteinizing hormone (LH) release from porcine pituitary cells - (Abstract)

Jackson, D.J., Subbarathinam, R., Barb, C.R., Whitley, N.C. 2006. Influence of urocortin on luteinizing hormone (LH) release from porcine pituitary cells [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science Supplement. 85:(Suppl) p. 20.

A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON METHODS FOR ANALYSIS OF TWO COLOR MICROARRAY DATA CONTAINIG BIOLOGICAL AND TECHNICAL REPLICATION - (Abstract)

Zhang, W., Robbins, K., Rekaya, R., Bertrand, K., Barb, C.R., Hausman, G.J. 2006. A comparative study on methods for analysis of two color microarray data containig biological and technical replication [abstract]. World Congress of Genetics Applied in Livestock Production. p. 207.

USE OF TRANSCRIPTIONAL PROFILING TO UNDERSTAND GENETIC MECHANISMS CONTROLLING FEED INTAKE AND EFFICIENCY IN PIGS - (Abstract)

Lkhagvadorj, S., Qu, L., Cai, W., Couture, O., Wang, Y., Andrson, L., Dekkers, J., Ettleton, D., Tuggle, C., Barb, C.R., Hausman, G.J., Rekaya, R. 2006. Use of transcriptional profiling to understand genetic mechanisms controlling feed intake and efficiency in pigs [abstract]. 30th International Conference on Animal Genetics. p. C532.

THE ONTOGENY OF INSULIN-LIKE GROWTH FACTOR-I (IGF-I) MODULATION OF GH SECRETION FROM PORCINE ANTERIOR PITUITARY CELLS IN CULTURE - (Abstract)

Barb, C.R., Hausman, G.J. 2006. The ontogeny of insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) modulation of GH secretion from porcine anterior pituitary cells in culture [abstract]. Joint Abstracts of the American Dairy Science and Society of Animal Science. 89(1):347. W149.

THE ROLE OF NEUROPEPTIDE Y AND INTERACTION WITH LEPTIN IN REGULATING FEED INTAKE AND LUTEINIZING HORMONE AND GROWTH HORMONE SECRETION IN THE PIG - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Barb, C.R., Kraeling, R.R., Rampacek, G.B., Hausman, G.J. 2006. The role of neuropeptide y and interaction with leptin in regulating feed intake and luteinizing hormone and growth hormone secretion in the pig. Reproduction. 131:1127-1135.

SECRETED PROTEINS AND GENES IN FETAL AND NEONATAL PIG ADIPOSE TISSUE AND STROMAL-VASCULAR CELLS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hausman, G.J., Poulos, S.P., Richardson, R.L., Barb, C.R., Andacht, T., Mynatt, R., Kirk, H., Crandall, D., Hreha, A. 2006. Secreted proteins and genes in fetal and neonatal pig adipose tissue and stromal-vascular cells. Journal of Animal Science. 84(7):1666-1681.

LEPTIN IN FARM ANIMALS - (Book/Chapter)

Barb, C.R., Hausman, G.J., Ramsay, T.G. 2006. Leptin in farm animals. In: Castracane, D.V., Henson, M.C., editors. Endocrine Update. New York, NY: Springer. p.263-308.

HYPOTHALAMIC GENE EXPRESSION IN LEPTIN-TREATED LEAN AND OB/OB MICE - (Abstract)

Della-Fera, M.A., Duan, J., Choi, Y., Hartzell, D., Barb, C.R., Hamrick, M.W., Baile, C. 2005. Hypothalamic gene expression in leptin-treated lean and ob/ob mice [abstract]. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts and Proceedings. 35th Annual Meeting. p. 531.12.

Ontogeny of gene expression in the hypothalamic-pitutitary axis and luteinizing hormone secretion during pubertal development in the gilt - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Barb, C.R., Hausman, G.J., Rekaya, R. 2006. Ontogeny of gene expression in the hypothalamic-pitutitary axis and luteinizing hormone secretion during pubertal development in the gilt. Reproduction. (Suppl)62:33-44.

GENE EXPRESSION IN THE BRAIN-PITUITARY ADIPOSE TISSUE AXIS AND LUTEINIZING HORMONE SECRETION DURING PUBERTAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE GILT - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Barb, C.R., Hausman, G.J., Rekaya, R. Gene expression in the brain-pituitary adipose tissue axis and luteinizing hormone secretion during pubertal development in the gilt. Reproduction. 62:33-44.

NEUROPEPTIDE Y MODULATES GROWTH HORMONE SECRETION BUT NOT LUTEINIZING HORMONE SECRETION FROM PREPUBERAL GILT ANTERIOR PITUITARY CELLS IN CULTURE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Barb, C.R., Barrett, J.B. 2005. Neuropeptide Y modulates growth hormone secretion but not luteinizing hormone secretion from prepuberal gilt anterior pituitary cells in culture. Domestic Animal Endocrinology. 29:548-555.

ONTOGENY OF HYPOTHALAMIC GENE EXPRESSION DURING PREPUBERAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE GILT - (Abstract)

Barb, C.R., Richardson, R.L., Rekaya, R., Kraeling, R.R., Hausman, G.J. 2005. Ontogeny of hypothalamic gene expression during prepuberal development in the gilt [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science Supplement. 83(1):40.

FAILURE OF SHORT TERM FEED RESTRICTION TO EFFECT LEPTIN SECRETION AND SUBCUTANEOUS ADIPOSE TISSUE EXPRESSION OF LEPTIN RECEPTOR (OB-R) IN THE PREPUBERAL GILT - (Abstract)

Hart, H.A., Azain, M.J., Hausman, G.J., Reeves, D.E., Barb, C.R. 2005. Failure of short term feed restriction to effect leptin secretion and subcutaneous adipose tissue expression of leptin receptor (ob-r) in the prepuberal gilt [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science Supplement. 83(1):167.

OREXIN-B MODULATES LUTEINIZING HORMONE AND GROWTH HORMONE SECRETION FROM PORCINE PITUITARY CELLS IN CULTURE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Barb, C.R., Matteri, R.L. 2005. Orexin-b modulates luteinizing hormone and growth hormone secretion from porcine pituitary cells in culture. Domestic Animal Endocrinology 28:331-337.

THE CONTROL OF ADENOHYPOPHYSIAL HORMONE SECRETION BY AMINO ACIDS AND PEPTIDES IN SWINE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Estienne, M.J., Barb, C.R. 2005. The control of adenohypophysial hormone secretion by amino acids and peptides in swine. Domestic Animal Endocrinology. 29:34-42.

LEPTIN: A METABOLIC SIGNAL AFFECTING CENTRAL REGULATION OF REPRODUCTION IN THE PIG. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Barb, C.R., Hausman, G.J., Czaja, K. 2005. Leptin: a metabolic signal affecting central regulation of reproduction in the pig.. Domestic Animal Endocrinology. 29:186-192.

ROLE OF LETPTIN IN THE REGULATION OF GONADOTROPHIN SECRETION IN FARM ANIMALS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Barb, C.R., Kraeling, R.R. 2004. Role of letptin in the regulation of gonadotrophin secretion in farm animals. Animal Reproduction Sciences. v.82-83. p.155-167.

ONTOGENY OF UTERINE GENE EXPRESSION IN THE PREPUBERAL PIG - (Abstract)

Richardson, R.L., Barb, C.R., Lee Rutherford, L., Kraeling, R.R., Hausman, G.J., Rekaya, R. Ontogeny of uterine gene expression in the prepuberal pig. Journal of Animal Science Supplement. 2004. v. 82. suppl. 1. p. 65.

ONTOGENY OF OVARIAN GENE EXPRESSION IN THE PREPUBERAL PIG - (Abstract)

Richardson, R.L., Barb, C.R., Lee Rutherford, L., Kraeling, R.R., Hausman, G.J., Rekaya, R. Ontogeny of ovarian gene expression in the prepuberal pig. Journal of Animal Science Supplement. 2004. v. 82. suppl. 1. p. 65.

SECRETED AND SIGNALING GENES AND PROTEINS IN FETAL AND NEONATAL PIG ADIPOSE TISSUE AND STROMAL-VASCULAR CELLS. - (Abstract)

Hausman, G.J., Poulos, S.P., Richardson, R.L., Barb, C.R., Andacht, T., Mynatt, R., Pecot, H., Crandall, D., Hreha, A. Secreted and signaling genes and proteins in fetal and neonatal pig adipose tissue and stromal-vascular cells.. Journal of Animal Science. 2004. v. 82. suppl. 1. p. 200.

SEXUAL BEHAVIOR AFTER TREATMENT WITH PROSAGLANDIN-F2ALPHA IN BOARS WITH SUPPRESSED CONCENTRATIONS OF GONADAL STEROIDS. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Estienne, M.J., Harper, A.F., Knight, J.W., Barb, C.R., Rampacek, G.B. 2004. Sexual behavior after treatment with prosaglandin-f2alpha in boars with suppressed concentrations of gonadal steroids.. Applied Animal Behavior Science. 89:53-57.

THE ROLE OF MELANOCORTIN-3/4-RECEPTOR IN REGULATING APPETITE, ENERGY HOMEOSTASIS AND NEUROENDOCRINE FUNCTION IN THE PIG - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Barb, C.R., Robertson, A., Barrett, J.B., Kraeling, R.R., Houseknecht, K.L. 2004. The role of melanocortin-3/4-receptor in regulating appetite, energy homeostasis and neuroendocrine function in the pig. Journal of Endocrinology. 2004. v. 181. p. 39-52.

ROLE OF LEPTIN IN MODULATING THE HYPOTHALAMUS-PITUITARY AXIS AND LUTEINIZING HORMONE SECRETION IN THE PREPUBERAL GILT. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Barb, C.R., Barrett, J.B., Kraeling, R.R. 2004. Role of leptin in modulating the hypothalamic-pituitary axis and luteinizing hormone secretion in the prepuberal gilt. Domestic Animal Endocrinology. 2004. v. 26. p. 201-214.

ARE THE HYPOTHALAMIC NEURONS TRANSSYNAPTICALLY CONNECTED WITH THE PORCINE ADIPOSE TISSUE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Czaja, K., Kraeling, R.R., Barb, C.R. 2003. Are the hypothalamic neurons transsynaptically connected with the porcine adipose tissue. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 2003. v. 311. p. 482-485.

LIBIDO RESPONSE TO TREATMENT WITH PROSTAGLANDIN-F2ALPHA IN BOARS WITH SUPPRESSED CONCENTRATION OF GONADAL STEROIDS - (Abstract)

Estienne, M.J., Harper, A.F., Knight, J.W., Barb, C.R., Rampacek, G.B. 2004. Libido response to treatment with prostaglandin-f2alpha in boars with suppressed concentration of gonadal steroids. American Society of Animal Science Southern Section Meeting. Abstract Paper No. 70.

OREXIN-B MODULATES LH AND GH SECRETION: INTERACTION WITH THE BRAIN-PITUITARY AXIS IN THE PIG. - (Abstract)

Barb, C.R., Barrett, J.B., Kraeling, R.R., Matteri, R.L. Orexin-B modulates LH and GH secretion: interaction with the brain-pituitary axis in the pig. Journal of Animal Science. 2003. v. 81(Suppl.1): Abstract p. 101.

INTRACEREBROVENTRICULAR INJECTION OF MELANOCORTIN-3/4-RECEPTOR (MC3/4-R) LIGANDS IN THE PIG: ACUTE EFFECTS ON FEED INTAKE AND PITUITARY HORMONE SECRETION. - (Abstract)

Barb, C.R., Barrett, J.B., Kraeling, R.R., Robertson, A.S., Houseknecht, K.L. Intracerebroventricular injection of Melanocortin-3/4-Receptor (MC3/4-R) ligands in the pig: acute effects on feed intake and pituitary hormone secretion. Endocrine Society Annual Meeting. 2003. Abstract No. P1-205.

DISTRIBUTION OF NEURONS CONTAINING LEPTIN RECEPTORS IN THE HYPOTHALAMUS OF THE PIG - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Czaja, K., Lakomy, M., Sienkiewicz, W., Kaleczyc, J., Pidsudko, Z., Barb, C.R., Rampacek, G.B., Kraeling, R.R. 2002. Distribution of neurons containing leptin receptors in the hypothalamus of the pig. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications.

GROWTH HORMONE RELEASING FACTOR DECREASES LONG FORM LEPTIN RECEPTOR EXPRESSION IN PORCINE ANTERIOR PITUITARY CELLS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lin, J., Barb, C.R., Kraeling, R.R., Rampacek, G.B. 2003. Growth hormone releasing factor decreases long form leptin receptor expression in porcine anterior pituitary cells. Domestic Animal Endocrinology.

LEPTIN RECEPTORS, NPY AND TYROSINE HYDROXYLASE IN AUTONOMIC NEURONS SUPPLYING FAT DEPOTS IN THE PIG - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Czaja, K., Lakomy, M., Kaleczyc, J., Barb, C.R., Rampacek, G.B., Kraeling, R.R. 2002. Leptin receptors, npy and tyrosine hydroxylase in autonomic neurons supplying fat depots in the pig. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications.