Projects

NOVEL INTERVENTION STRATEGIES AND GENOMICS FOR CONTROLLING MASTITIS Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 421902

MYOEPITHELIAL ONTOGENY IN PREPUBERTAL HEIFERS Reimbursable (R)   Accession Number: 418336

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Molecular profiling of mammary stem cells to identify novel biomarkers and the stem cell niche - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (25-Jan-13)

Compromised neutrophil function and severe bovine E.coli mastitis: is C5a the missing link? - (Literature Review) - (09-Jul-12)

Exploring the host transcriptome for mechanisms underlying protective immunity and resistance to helminth infection in ruminants - (Review Article) - (15-Jun-12)

Comparative Aspects of Mammary Gland Development and Homeostasis - (Review Article)

Capuco, A.V., Ellis, S.E. 2012. Comparative Aspects of Mammary Gland Development and Homeostasis. Annual Review of Animal and Veterinary Biosciences. 1:179-202.

In vitro expansion of the mammary stem/progenitor cell population by xanthosinetreatment - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Choudhary, R.K., Capuco, A.V. 2012. In vitro expansion of the mammary stem/progenitor cell population by xanthosinetreatment. BioMed Central (BMC) Cell Biology. 13:14.

Effects of stress on endocrine and metabolic processes and redirection: Crosstalk between subcellular compartments - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Elsasser, T.H., Kahl, S., Capuco, A.V., Schmidt, W.F. 2012. Effects of stress on endocrine and metabolic processes and redirection: Crosstalk between subcellular compartments. Domestic Animal Endocrinology. 43(2):132-145.

Changes in biomarkers of the nitrooxidative stress response and Prolactin (PRL) signal transduction elements (STE) to E. coli infection (INFec) in the mammary gland (MG) - (Abstract Only)

Elsasser, T.H., Capuco, A.V., Rinaldi, M., Kahl, S. 2012. Changes in biomarkers of the nitrooxidative stress response and Prolactin (PRL) signal transduction elements (STE) to E. coli infection (INFec) in the mammary gland (MG). Journal of Animal Science. 90(Suppl. 3):9.

Effects of feeding endophyte-infected fescue seed to Holstein cows during the dry period on plasma nitric oxide (NO), xanthine oxidase (XO) and haptoglobin (Hp) status in newborn calves. - (Abstract Only)

Kahl, S., Elsasser, T.H., Baldwin, R.L., Capuco, A.V., Grossi, P., Mcload, K.R. 2012. Effects of feeding endophyte-infected fescue seed to Holstein cows during the dry period on plasma nitric oxide (NO), xanthine oxidase (XO) and haptoglobin (Hp) status in newborn calves.. Journal of Animal Science. 90 (Suppl. 3):508.

First demonstration of decorin, an extracellular matrix molecule, in bovine mammary tissue - (Abstract Only) - (06-Mar-12)

Ontogeny of nuclear and cytoplasmic myoepithelial cell markers in pre-weaning Holstein heifers - (Abstract Only) - (28-Feb-12)

Increased milk production by Holstein cows consuming endophyte-infected fescue seed during the dry period. - (Abstract Only)

Baldwin, R.L., Capuco, A.V., Clover, C.M., Grossi, P., Choudhary, R.K., Elsasser, T.H., Bertoni, G., Trevisi, E., Harmon, D., Mcleod, K.R. 2012. Increased milk production by Holstein cows consuming endophyte-infected fescue seed during the dry period [abstract]. 95(Suppl. 2):416 90 (Suppl. 3):416.

Mammary stem cells: Novel markers and novel approaches to increase lactation efficiency - (Abstract Only) - (17-Feb-12)

Myoepithelial cell differentiation markers in prepubertal bovine mammary gland: Effect of ovariectomy - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Safayi, S., Korn, N., Bertram, A., Akers, M.R., Capuco, A.V., Pratt, S.L., Ellis, S. 2012. Myoepithelial cell differentiation markers in prepubertal bovine mammary gland: Effect of ovariectomy. Journal of Dairy Science. 95:2965-2976.

Characterization of the abomasal transcriptome for mechanisms of resistance to gastrointestinal nematodes in cattle - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Li, R.W., Rinaldi, M., Capuco, A.V. 2011. Characterization of the abomasal transcriptome for mechanisms of resistance to gastrointestinal nematodes in cattle. Veterinary Research. 42(1):114.

Bovine Mammary Epithelial Cell Lineages and Parenchymal Development - (Review Article)

Ellis, S., Akers, M.R., Capuco, A.V., Safayi, S. 2011. Bovine Mammary Epithelial Cell Lineages and Parenchymal Development. Journal of Animal Science. 90(5):1666-1673.

Neither bST nor Growth Hormone Releasing Factor Alter Expression of Thyroid Hormone Receptors in Liver and Mammary Tissues - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Capuco, A.V., Binelli, M., Tucker, H.A. 2011. Neither bST nor Growth Hormone Releasing Factor Alter Expression of Thyroid Hormone Receptors in Liver and Mammary Tissues. Journal of Dairy Science. 94:4915-4921.

Expression of novel, putative stem cell markers in prepubertal and lactating mammary glands of bovine - (Abstract Only) - (22-Feb-11)

Bovine mammary stem cells: Cell biology meets production agriculture - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Capuco, A.V., Choudhary, R.K., Daniels, K.M., Li, R.W., Clover, C.M. 2012. Bovine mammary stem cells: Cell biology meets production agriculture. Animal. 6:382-393.

Mastitis associated transcriptomic disruptions in cattle - (Review Article)

Rinaldi, M., Li, R.W., Capuco, A.V. 2010. Mastitis associated transcriptomic disruptions in cattle. Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology. 138(4):267-279.

The glucagon-like peptide 2 pathway may mediate growth and development of the bovine gastrointestinal tract - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Connor, E.E., Baldwin, R.L., Capuco, A.V., Clover, C.M., Ellis, S.E., Sciabica, K.E. 2010. The glucagon-like peptide 2 pathway may mediate growth and development of the bovine gastrointestinal tract. Journal of Dairy Science. 93:5167-5178.

Bovine mammary stem cells: Transcriptome profiling and the stem cell niche - (Abstract Only)

Choudhary, R.K., Li, R.W., Clover, C.M., Capuco, A.V. 2010. Bovine mammary stem cells: Transcriptome profiling and the stem cell niche [abstract]. Journal of Dairy Science. 93 (E-Suppl. 1):ii-iii.

Glucagon-like peptide 2 may mediate growth and development of the bovine gastrointestinal tract - (Abstract Only)

Connor, E.E., Baldwin, R.L., Capuco, A.V., Clover, C.M., Ellis, S.E. 2010. Glucagon-like peptide 2 may mediate growth and development of the bovine gastrointestinal tract. Journal of Animal Science 88(2), E-Suppl:631.

A Rapid Method for BrdU Immunostaining in Bovine Mammary Cryosections that Retains RNA Quality - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Choudhary, R.K., Daniels, K.M., Clover, C.M., Garrett, W.M., Capuco, A.V. 2010. A Rapid Method for BrdU Immunostaining in Bovine Mammary Cryosections that Retains RNA Quality. Journal of Dairy Science. 93:2574-2579.

Mammary Glands: Developmental Changes - (Book / Chapter)

Capuco, A.V., Ellis, S. 2010. Mammary Glands: Developmental Changes. In: Pond, W.G., Bell, A.W., editors. Encyclopedia of Animal Science. 2nd edition. London, England: Taylor & Francis. p. 720-722.

An integrated view on how the management of the dry period length of lactating cows could affect mammary biology and defence - (Review Article)

Pezeshki, A., Capuco, A.V., De Spiegeleer, B., Peelman, L., Stevens, M., Collier, R.J., Burvenich, C. 2010. An integrated view on how the management of the dry period length of lactating cows could affect mammary biology and defence. Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition. 94:7-30.

The Effects of Increased Milking Frequency on Metabolism and Mammary Cell Proliferation in Holstein Dairy Cows - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Soberon, F., Lukas, J.L., Vanamburgh, M.E., Capuco, A.V., Galton, D.M., Overton, T.R. 2010. The effects of increased milking frequency on metabolism and mammary cell proliferation in holstein dairy cows. Journal of Dairy Science. 93:565-573.

Severity variation of clinical E.coli mastitis in cows: where do we stand? - (Abstract Only)

Burvenich, C., Peelman, L., De Spiegeleer, B., Stevens, M., Pezeshki, A., Detilleus, J.C., Capuco, A.V. 2009. Severity variation of clinical E.coli mastitis in cows: where do we stand? EADGENE conference on Genomics and Animal Health, Paris, France.Abstract.

Dietary genistein stimulates mammary development in gilts - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Farmer, C., Palin, M.F., Gilani, G.S., Weiler, H., Vignola, M., Choudhary, R.K., Capuco, A.V. 2010. Dietary genistein stimulates mammary development in gilts. Animal. 4(3):454-465.

Transcriptome profiling and network analysis of tissues from regions of the bovine teat and mammary gland during E. coli mastitis. - (Abstract Only) - (30-Aug-09)

Effects of Milk Replacer Formulation on Measures of Mammary Growth and Composition in Holstein Heifers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Daniels, K.M., Capuco, A.V., Mcgilliard, M.L., James, R.E., Akers, R.M. 2009. Effects of Milk Replacer Formulation on Measures of Mammary Growth and Composition in Holstein Heifers. Journal of Dairy Science. 92(12):5937-5950.

Transcriptome Profiling of Tissues from the Teat and Other Regions of the Bovine Mammary Gland during E. coli Mastitis. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Rinaldi, M., Li, R.W., Bannerman, D.D., Daniels, K.M., Clover, C.M., Silva, M.V., Paape, M.J., Van Ryssen, B., Burvenich, C., Capuco, A.V. 2010. A sentinel function for teat tissues in dairy cows: Dominant innate immune response elements define early response to E. coli mastitis. Functional and Integrative Genomics. 10(1):21-38.

The origin and evolution of lactation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Capuco, A.V., Akers, R.M. 2009. The origin and evolution of lactation. Journal of Biology. 8:37.

Development of a protocol for staining BrdU-labeled cells within cryosections of bovine mammary tissue that is suitable for subsequent transcriptome analysis - (Abstract Only)

Choudhary, R.K., Daniels, K.M., Clover, C.M., Capuco, A.V. 2009. Development of a protocol for staining BrdU-labeled cells within cryosections of bovine mammary tissue that is suitable for subsequent transcriptome analysis. [abstract]. Joint Abstracts of the American Dairy Science and Society of Animal Science.

Galactopoiesis/Effects of hormones and growth factors - (Book / Chapter)

Capuco, A.V., Akers, R.M. 2011. Galactopoiesis/Effects of hormones and growth factors. In: Fuquay, J.W., Fox, P.F., McSweeney, P.L.H, editors. Encyclopedia of Dairy Science. 2nd edition. San Diego, CA: Academic Press. p. 26-31.

Galactopoiesis/Effects of bST - (Book / Chapter)

Capuco, A.V., Akers, R.M. 2011. Galactopoiesis/Effects of bST. In: Fuquay, J.W., Fox, P.F., McSweeney, P.L.H., editors. Encyclopedia of Dairy Science. 2nd edition. San Diego, CA: Academic Press. p. 32-37.

Lactogenesis - (Book / Chapter)

Akers, R.M., Capuco, A.V. 2011. Lactogenesis. In: Fuquay, J.W., Fox, P.F., McSweeney, P.L.H., editors. Encyclopedia of Dairy Science. 2nd edition. Sandiego, CA: Academic Press. p. 15-19.

In vivo expansion of the mammary stem/progenitor cell population by xanthosine infusion - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Capuco, A.V., Evock-Clover, C.M., Minuti, A., Wood, D.L. 2009. In vivo expansion of the mammary stem cell population by xanthosine infusion. Experimental Biology and Medicine. 234:475-482.

Canonical Pathways and Networks Regulated by Estrogen in the Bovine Mammary Glands - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Li, R.W., Capuco, A.V. 2008. Canonical Pathways and Networks Regulated by Estrogen in the Bovine Mammary Glands. Biomed Central (BMC) Genomics. 8:55-68.

Effects of Body Weight and Nutrition on Histological Mammary Development in Holstein Heifers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Daniels, K.M., Mcgilliard, M.L., Meyer, M.J., Van Amburgh, M.E., Capuco, A.V., Akers, R.M. 2009. Effects of Body Weight and Nutrition on Histological Mammary Development in Holstein Heifers. Journal of Dairy Science. 92:499-505.

Evaluation of Antioxidant and Proinflammatory Gene Expression in Bovine Mammary Tissue during the Periparturient Period - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Aitken, S.L., Karcher, E.L., Rezamand, P., Gandy, J.C., Vandehaar, M.J., Capuco, A.V., Sordillo, L.M. 2009. Evaluation of Antioxidant and Proinflammatory Gene Expression in Bovine Mammary Tissue during the Transition Period. Journal of Dairy Science. 92:589-598.

Effects of increased milking frequency on gene expression in the bovine mammary gland - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Connor, E.E., Siferd, S., Elsasser, T.H., Clover, C.M., Van Tassell, C.P., Sonstegard, T.S., Fernandes, V., Capuco, A.V. 2008. Effects of increased milking frequency on gene expression in the bovine mammary gland. Biomed Central (BMC) Genomics. 9:362.

Regulation of Mammary Gland Sensitivity to Thyroid Hormones during the Transition from Pregnancy to Lactation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Capuco, A.V., Connor, E.E., Wood, D.L. 2008. Regulation of Mammary Gland Sensitivity to Thyroid Hormones during the Transition from Pregnancy to Lactation. Experimental Biology and Medicine. 233(10):1309-1314.

Involvement of Connective Tissue Growth Factor (CTGF) in Insulin-like Growth Factor-I (IGF1) Stimulation of Proliferation of a Bovine Mammary Epithelial Cell Line - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Zhou, Y., Capuco, A.V., Jiang, H. 2008. Involvement of Connective Tissue Growth Factor (CTGF) in Insulin-like Growth Factor-I (IGF1) Stimulation of Proliferation of a Bovine Mammary Epithelial Cell Line. Domestic Animal Endocrinology. 35(2):180-189.

Effects of Milk Replacer Composition on Growth, Body Composition, and Nutrient Excretion in Pre-weaned Holstein Heifers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hill, S.R., Knowlton, K.F., Daniels, K.M., James, R.E., Pearson, R.E., Capuco, A.V., Akers, R.M. 2008. Effects of Milk Replacer Composition on Growth, Body Composition, and Nutrient Excretion in Pre-weaned Holstein Heifers. Journal of Dairy Science. 91(8):3145-3155.

Involvement of Connective Tissue Growth Factor (CTGF) in Insulin-like Growth Factor-I (IGF1) Stimulation of Proliferation of a Bovine Mammary Epithelial Cell Line - (Abstract Only)

Zhou, Y., Jiang, H., Capuco, A.V. 2008. Involvement of Connective Tissue Growth Factor (CTGF) in Insulin-like Growth Factor-I (IGF1) Stimulation of Proliferation of a Bovine Mammary Epithelial Cell Line. Journal of Dairy Science.

The effects of increased milking frequency during early lactation on metabolism and mammary cell proliferation in Holstein cows - (Abstract Only)

Soberon, F., Lukas, J.L., Van Amburgh, M.E., Capuco, A.V., Overton, T.R. 2008. The effects of increased milking frequency during early lactation on metabolism and mammary cell proliferation in Holstein cows. [abstract].Journal of Dairy Science.

FEEDING GENISTEIN TO PREPUBERTAL GILTS STIMULATES THEIR MAMMARY DEVELOPMENT - (Abstract Only)

Farmer, C., Gilani, S., Palin, M.F., Weiler, H., Vignola, M., Choudhary, R.K., Capuco, A.V. 2008. FEEDING GENISTEIN TO PREPUBERTAL GILTS STIMULATES THEIR MAMMARY DEVELOPMENT. [abstract]. American Dairy Science Association Abstracts.

Diet Does Not Affect Putative Mammary Epithelial Stem Cells in Pre-weaned Holstein Heifers - (Abstract Only)

Daniels, K.M., Capuco, A.V., James, R.E., Mcgilliard, M.L., Akers, R.M. 2008. Diet Does Not Affect Putative Mammary Epithelial Stem Cells in Pre-weaned Holstein Heifers. [abstract]. Journal of Dairy Science.

Mass and Composition of Mammary Fat Pad, But Not Parenchyma Are Affected by Diet in Pre-weaned Holstein Heifers - (Abstract Only)

Daniels, K.M., Hill, S.R., Knowlton, K.F., James, R.E., Mcgilliard, M.L., Capuco, A.V., Akers, R.M. 2008. Mass and Composition of Mammary Fat Pad, But Not Parenchyma Are Affected by Diet in Pre-weaned Holstein Heifers. [abstract]. Journal of Dairy Science.

Gene expression in bovine mammary gland in response to increased milking frequency as determined by microarray and SAGE - (Other)

Connor, E.E., Capuco, A.V., Siferd, S., Van Tassell, C.P., Sonstegard, T.S., Fernandes, V. 2008. Gene expression in bovine mammary gland in response to increased milking frequency as determined by microarray and SAGE. NIH Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) Database. Accession number GSE9344.

Predicting Perchlorate Exposure in Milk From Concentrations in Dairy Feed - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Rice, C., Baldwin, R.L., Abbott, L., Hapeman, C.J., Capuco, A.V., Le, A.N., Bialek Kalinski, K.M., Bannerman, D.D., Hare Jr, W.R., Paape, M.J. 2007. Predicting Perchlorate Exposure in Milk From Concentrations in Dairy Feed. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 55:8806-8813.

ONTOGENIC AND NUTRITIONAL REGULATION OF STEROID RECEPTOR AND IGF-I TRANSCRIPT ABUNDANCE IN THE PREPUBERTAL BOVINE MAMMARY GLAND - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Meyer, M.J., Rhoads, R.P., Capuco, A.V., Connor, E.E., Boisclair, Y.R., Van Amburgh, M.E. 2007. Ontogenic and nutritional regulation of steroid receptor and igf-i transcript abundance in the prepubertal bovine mammary gland. Journal of Endocrinology. 195:59-66.

Identification of Putative Bovine Mammary Epithelial Stem Cells by Their Retention of Labeled DNA Strands - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Capuco, A.V. 2007. Identification of Putative Bovine Mammary Epithelial Stem Cells by Their Retention of Labeled DNA Strands. Experimental Biology and Medicine. 232:1381-1390.

Management and environmental influences on mammary gland develoment and milk production - (Book / Chapter)

Capuco, A.V., Akers, M. 2010. Management and environmental influences on mammary gland develoment and milk production. In: Greenwood,P.L., Bell,A.W., Vercoe, P.E., Viljoen, G.J., editors. Managing prenatal development to enhance livestock productivity. The Netherlands:Springer. p. 259-292.

Mammary Growth and Alveolar Secretory Cell Differentiation: Keys to Milk Production - (Abstract Only)

Akers, R.M., Capuco, A.V. 2007. Mammary Growth and Alveolar Secretory Cell Differentiation: Keys to Milk Production . Meeting Abstract.

In vivo treatment with xanthosine expands the mammary stem cell population - (Abstract Only)

Capuco, A.V., Clover, C.M., Wood, D.L., MinutI, A. 2007. In vivo treatment with xanthosine expands the mammary stem cell population. Joint Abstracts of the American Dairy Science and Society of Animal Science.

Ontogenic expression of microRNA in bovine mammary gland - (Abstract Only)

Capuco, A.V., Coutinho, L.L., Clover, C.M., Minuti, A., Sonstegard, T.S., Boisclair, Y.R., Van Amburgh, M.E., Bertoni, G., Matukumalli, L.K. 2007. Ontogenic expression of microRNA in bovine mammary gland. Joint Abstracts of the American Dairy Science and Society of Animal Science.

Effects of dietary supplementation with flax during prepuberty on mammary development and circulating prolactin and estradiol concentrations - (Abstract Only)

Farmer, C., Petit, H.V., Capuco, A.V. 2007. Effects of dietary supplementation with flax during prepuberty on mammary development and circulating prolactin and estradiol concentrations . Joint Meeting of the ADSA, AMSA, ASAS and PSA.

Effects of dietary supplementation with flax during prepuberty on fatty acid profile, mammogenesis and bone metabolism in gilts - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Farmer, H., Petit, H.V., Weiler, H., Capuco, A.V. 2007. Effects of dietary supplementation with flax during prepuberty on fatty acid profile, mammogenesis and bone metabolism in gilts. Journal of Animal Science. 85(7):1675-1686.

DISCOVERY AND PROFILING OF BOVINE MICRORNAS FROM IMMUNE RELATED AND EMBRYONIC TISSUES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Coutinho, L.L., Matukumalli, L.K., Sonstegard, T.S., Van Tassell, C.P., Gasbarre, L.C., Capuco, A.V., Smith, T.P. 2007. Discovery and profiling of bovine micrornas from immune related and embryonic tissues. Physiological Genomics. 29(1):35-43.

REGULATION OF GENE EXPRESSION IN THE BOVINE MAMMARY GLAND BY OVARIAN STEROIDS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Connor, E.E., Meyer, M.J., Li, R.W., Van Amburgh, M.E., Boisclair, Y.R., Capuco, A.V. 2007. Regulation of gene expression in the bovine mammary gland by ovarian steroids. Journal of Dairy Science. 90 (E. Suppl):E55-E65.

DEVELOPMENTAL AND NUTRITIONAL REGULATION OF THE PREPUBERTAL BOVINE MAMMARY GLAND: II. ALLOMETRIC GROWTH, EPITHELIAL CELL PROLIFERATION, AND THE INFLUENCE OF AGE AT SLAUGHTER ON PARENCHYMA DEVELOPMENT - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Meyer, M.J., Capuco, A.V., Ross, D.A., Lintualt, L.M., Van Amburgh, M.E. 2006. Developmental and nutritional regulation of the prepubertal bovine mammary gland: ii. allometric growth, epithelial cell proliferation, and the influence of age at slaughter on parenchyma development. Journal of Dairy Science. 89:4298-4304.

EFFECT OF CONTINUOUS MILKING AND BST SUPPLEMENTATION ON MAMMARY EPITHELIAL CELL TURNOVER - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Annen, E.L., Fitzgerald, A.C., Gentry, P.C., Mcguire, M.A., Capuco, A.V., Baumgard, L.H., Collier, R.J. 2007. Effect of continuous milking and bST supplementation on mammary epithelial cell turnover. Journal of Dairy Science. 90:165-183.

TRANSFER OF PERCHLORATE FROM DAIRY FEED TO MILK: POSSIBLE EXPOSURE SCENARIOS - (Abstract Only)

Rice, C., Abbott, L., Capuco, A.V., Hapeman, C.J., Baldwin, R.L., Hare Jr, W.R., Paape, M.J., Mccarty, G.W., Mcconnell, L.L., Van Tassell, C.P. 2006. Transfer of perchlorate from dairy feed to milk: possible exposure scenarios [abstract]. International Conference on The Future of Agriculture: Science, Stewardship and Sustainability (Aug 7-9, Sacramento, CA). 1:52.

IDENTIFICATION OF ESTROGEN-RESPONSIVE GENES IN THE PARENCHYMA AND FAT PAD OF THE BOVINE MAMMARY GLAND BY MICROARRAY ANALYSIS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Li, R.W., Meyer, M.J., Van Tassell, C.P., Sonstegard, T.S., Connor, E.E., Van Amburgh, M.E., Boisclair, Y.R., Capuco, A.V. 2006. Identification of estrogen responsive genes in the parenchyma and fat pad of the bovine mammary gland by microarray analysis. Physiological Genomics 27(1):42-53.

DEVELOPMENTAL AND NUTRITIONAL REGULATION OF THE PREPUBERTAL HEIFER MAMMARY GLAND:I. PARENCHYMA AND FAT PAD MASS AND COMPOSITION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Meyer, M.J., Capuco, A.V., Ross, D.A., Lintault, L.M., Van Amburgh, M.E. 2006. Developmental and nutritional regulation of the prepubertal heifer mammary gland:i. parenchyma and fat pad mass and composition. Journal of Dairy Science. 89:4289-4297.

ESTROGEN-DEPENDENT RESPONSES TO THE MAMMARY FAT PAD IN PREPUBERTAL DAIRY HEIFERS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Meyer, M.J., Capuco, A.V., Boisclair, Y.R., Van Amburgh, M.E. 2006. Estrogen-dependent responses to the mammary fat pad in prepubertal dairy heifers. J. Endocrinol. 190(3):819-827.

A MAMMARY GLAND BIOLOGIST'S PERSEPECTIVE ON FUNCTIONAL GENOMICS - (Proceedings)

Capuco, A.V., Meyer, M.J., Li, R.W., Connor, E.E., Van Tassell, C.P., Boisclair, Y.R., Van Amburgh, M.E., Sonstegard, T.S., Urban Jr, J.F. 2006. A mammary gland biologist's persepective on functional genomics. World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production. Belo Horizonte, Brazil, August 13-18, pp 01-6.

BOS TAURUS 60MER OLIGONUCLEOTIDE MICROARRAY - (Other)

Li, R.W., Capuco, A.V., Van Tassell, C.P., Sonstegard, T.S., Connor, E.E., Gasbarre, L.C. 2006. Bos taurus 60mer oligonucleotide microarray. NIH Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) Database.

CELLULAR DIFFERENTIATION IN MAMMARY TISSUE OF BEEF AND DAIRY HEIFERS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Akers, R.M., Capuco, A.V., Keys, J.E. 2006. Cellular differentiation in mammary tissue of beef and dairy heifers. Livestock Science. 105:44-49.

PROFILING OF BOVINE MICRORNAS FROM IMMUNE RELATED AND EMBRYONIC TISSUES. - (Abstract Only)

Matukumalli, L.K., Coutinho, L.L., Sonstegard, T.S., Van Tassell, C.P., Gasbarre, L.C., Capuco, A.V., Smith, T.P. 2006. Profiling of bovine micrornas from immune related and embryonic tissues [abstract]. International Conference on Animal Genetics. pp. C329.

IDENTIFICATION OF BOVINE MICRORNAS - (Abstract Only)

Matukumalli, L.K., Coutinho, L.L., Sonstegard, T.S., Van Tassell, C.P., Gasbarre, L.C., Capuco, A.V., Smith, T.P. 2006. Identification of bovine micrornas [abstract]. Cold Springs Harbor Laboratories 71 Symposium of Regulatoary RNAs. Cold Spring Harbor, NY. Number 214.

EFFECT OF MASTITIS ON MILK PERCHLORATE CONCENTRATIONS IN DAIRY COWS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bannerman, D.D., Paape, M.J., Baldwin, R.L., Rice, C., Bialek Kalinski, K.M., Capuco, A.V. 2006. Effect of mastitis on milk perchlorate concentrations in dairy cows. Journal of Dairy Science. 89(8):3011-3019.

IDENTIFICATION AND PROFILING OF BOVINE MICRORNAS FROM IMMUNE RELATED AND EMBRYONIC TISSUES. - (Abstract Only)

Coutinho, L.L., Matukumalli, L.K., Sonstegard, T.S., Van Tassell, C.P., Gasbarre, L.C., Capuco, A.V., Smith, T.P. 2006. Identification and profiling of bovine micrornas from immune related and embryonic tissues [abstract]. 17th Annual BARC Poster Day, Beltsville, MD. No 6.

IDENTIFICATION OF PUTATIVE BOVINE MAMMARY STEM CELLS BY THEIR RETENTION OF LABELED DNA STRANDS - (Abstract Only)

Capuco, A.V. 2006. Identification of putative bovine mammary stem cells by their retention of labeled DNA strands [abstract]. Journal of Dairy Science. 89(Suppl 1):147.

ADVANCEMENTS AND FUTURE CHALLENGES IN UNDERSTANDING MAMMARY GLAND FUNCTION - (Abstract Only)

Capuco, A.V., Connor, E.E., Meyer, M.J., Li, R.W., Van Tassell, C.P., Sonstegard, T.S., Van Amburgh, M.E., Boisclair, Y.R. 2006. Advancements and future challenges in understanding mammary gland function [abstract]. J. Dairy Sci. 89(Suppl. 1):409.

ADRENOMEDULLIN (AM) AND ADRENOMEDULLIN BINDING PROTEIN (AM-BP) IN THE BOVINE MAMMARY GLAND AND MILK: EFFECTS OF STAGE OF LACTATION AND EXPERIMENTAL INTRAMAMMARY COLIFORM INFECTION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Elsasser, T.H., Capuco, A.V., Caperna, T.J., Martinez, A., Cuttitta, F., Kahl, S. 2006. Adrenomedullin (AM) and adrenomedullin binding protein (AM-BP) in the bovine mammary gland and milk: Effects of stage of lactation and experimental intramammary E. coli infection. Domestic Animal Endocrinology. Available:http://dx.doi.org/doi:10.1016/j.domaniend. 32:138-154.

REGULATION OF GENE EXPRESSION IN THE BOVINE MAMMARY GLAND BY OVARIAN STEROIDS - (Abstract Only)

Connor, E.E., Meyer, M.J., Li, R.W., Van Amburgh, M.E., Boisclair, Y.R., Capuco, A.V. 2006. Regulation of gene expression in the bovine mammary gland by ovarian steroids [abstract]. J. Dairy Sci. 89(Suppl. 1):426.

REGULATION OF EXPRESSION OF CYTOSOLIC NADP+-DEPENDENT ISOCITRATE DEHYDROGENASE IN BOVINE MANNARY EPITHELIUM. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Liu, W., Capuco, A.V., Romagnolo, D. 2006. Regulation of expression of cytosolic NADP+-dependent isocitrate dehydrogenase in bovine mannary epithelium. Experimental Biology and Medicine. 231(5):599-610.

QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS OF ESTROGEN-RELATED RECEPTOR ALPHA-1 (ERRA), ESTROGEN RECEPTORS ALPHA (ERA), AND BETA (ERB) AND PROGESTERONE (PR) DURING BOVINE MAMMARY GLAND DEVELOPMENT, & MAPPING OF THE RECEPTORS TO THE BOVINE GENOME. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Connor, E.E., Sonstegard, T.S., Mota, A.F., Wood, D.L., Bennett, G.L., Williams, J.L., Capuco, A.V. 2005. Chromosomal mapping and quantitative analysis of estrogen-related receptor alpha-1 (ERRa), estrogen receptors alpha (ERa), and beta (ERb) and progesterone (PR) in the bovine mammary gland. Journal of Endocrinology. 185:593-609.

FATE OF DIETARY PERCHLORATE IN LACTATING DAIRY COWS: RELEVANCE TO ANIMAL HEALTH AND LEVELS IN THE MILK SUPPLY. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Capuco, A.V., Rice, C., Baldwin, R.L., Bannerman, D.D., Paape, M.J., Hare, Jr., W.R., Kauf, A.C., McCarty, G.W., Hapeman, C.J., Sadeghi, A.M., Starr, J.L., McConnell, L.L., Van Tassell, C.P. 2005. Fate of dietary perchlorate in lactating dairy cows: Relevance to animal health and levels in the milk supply. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 102(45):16152-16157.

LONG DAY PHOTOPERIOD THAT ENHANCES PUBERTY DOES NOT LIMIT BODY GROWTH IN HOLSTEIN HEIFERS. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Rius, A.G., Connor, E.E., Capuco, A.V., Kendall, P.E., Auchtung, T.L., Dahl, G.E. 2005. Long day photoperiod that enhances puberty does not limit body growth in Holstein heifers. Journal of Dairy Science. 88:4356-4365.

PREDICTING PERCHLORATE EXPOSURE IN MILK FROM CONCENTRATIONS IN DAIRY FEED - (Abstract Only)

Rice, C., Abbott, L.C., Hapeman, C.J., Baldwin, R.L., Capuco, A.V., Mccarty, G.W., Hare Jr, W.R. 2005. Predicting perchlorate exposure in milk from concentrations in dairy feed. [abstract].American Chemical Society Annual Meeting Symposium Proceedings. pp. 928-930.

DEVELOPING HIGH-DENSITY BOVINE OLIGO MICROARRAYS TO INVESTIGATE GENES INVOLVED IN MAMMARY GLAND DEVELOPMENT - (Abstract Only)

Li, R.W., Capuco, A.V., Meyer, M., Boisclair, Y., Van Amburgh, M. 2005. Developing high-density bovine oligo microarrays to investigate genes involved in mammary gland development [abstract]. BARC Poster Day. Paper No. 40.

MOLECULAR CLONING, EXPRESSION AND RADIATION HYBRID MAPPING OF THE BOVINE DEIODINASE TYPE II (DI02) AND DEIODINASE TYPE III (DI03) GENES. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Connor, E.E., Laiakis, E.C., Fernandes, V.M., Williams, J.L., Capuco, A.V. 2005. Molecular cloning, expression and radiation hybrid mapping of the bovine deiodinase type II (DI02) and deiodinase type III (DI03) genes. Animal Genetics. 36(3):240-243.

ASSESSING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN RUMINAL PERCHLORATE INFUSION IN DAIRY COWS AND ITS LEVELS IN MILK - (Abstract Only)

Capuco, A.V., Baldwin, R.L., Rice, C., Hare Jr, W.R., Paape, M.J., Bannerman, D.D., Kauf, A.C., Mccarty, G.W., Sadeghi, A.M., Starr, J.L., Mcconnell, L.L., Hapeman, C.J., Van Tassell, C.P. 2005. Assessing the relationship between ruminal perchlorate infusion in dairy cows and its levels in milk [abstract]. Journal of Dairy Science. 88(1):237.

TRANSCRIPTIOAL REGULATION OF MAMMARY GLAND SENSITIVITY TO THYROID HORMONES DUIRNG THE TRANSITION FROM PREGNANCY TO LACTATION. - (Abstract Only)

Capuco, A.V., Connor, E.E., Wood, D.L. 2005. Transcriptioal regulation of mammary gland sensitivity to thyroid hormones duirng the transition from pregnancy to lactation [abstract]. Journal of Dairy Science. 83(1):120.

SEQUENCING, CHROMOSOMAL MAPPING AND EXPRESSION OF THE BOVINE DEIODINASE TYPE II (DI02)AND DEIODINASE TYPE III (DI03) GENES - (Abstract Only)

Connor, E.E., Laiakis, E.C., Fernandes, V.M., Williams, J.L., Capuco, A.V. 2005. Sequencing, chromosomal mapping and expression of the bovine deiodinase type II (DI02)and deiodinase type III (DI03) genes [abstract]. J. Dairy Science. 83(1):167-168.

EFFECTS OF CONTINUOUS MILKING (CM) AND PROSTAGLANDIN E2 (PGE2) ON MAMMARY GENE EXPRESSION IN DAIRY COWS. - (Abstract Only)

Annen, E.L., Gentry, P.C., Sprissler, R., Hadsell, D.L., Capuco, A.V., Collier, R.J. 2005. Effects of continuous milking (cm) and prostaglandin e2 (pge2) on mammary gene expression in dairy cows [abstract]. J. Dairy Science. 83(1):364.

EFFFECTS OF CONTINUOUS MILKING (CM)AND BOVINE SOMATOTROPIN(BST) ON MAMMARY GENE EXPRESSION IN PRIMIPAROUS COWS. - (Abstract Only)

Annen, E.L., Gentry, P.C., Sprissler, R., Hadsell, D.L., Capuco, A.V., Collier, R.J. 2005. Efffects of continuous milking (cm)and bovine somatotropin(bst) on mammary gene expression in primiparous cows [abstract]. J. Dairy Science. 83(1):364-365.

EFFECTS OF BODY WEIGHT AND PLANE OF NUTRITION ON HISTOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT OF MAMMARY TISSUE IN HOLSTEIN HEIFERS. - (Abstract Only)

Daniels, K.M., Mcgilliarda, M.L., Boyle, P.L., Neter, M.J., Van Amburgh, M.E., Capuco, A.V., Akers, R.M. 2005. Effects of body weight and plane of nutrition on histological development of mammary tissue in Holstein heifers [abstract]. J. Dairy Science. 83(1):288.

CHANGES IN SECRETORY CELL TURNOVER, AND MITOCHONDRIAL OXIDATIVE DAMAGE IN THE MOUSE MAMMARY GLAND DURING A SINGLE PROLONGED LACTATION CYCLE SUGGEST THE POSSIBILITY OF ACCELERATED CELLULAR AGING. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hadsell, D.L., Torres, D., George, J., Capuco, A.V., Ellis, S.E., Fiorotto, M.L. 2006. Changes in secretory cell turnover, and mitochondrial oxidative damage in the mouse mammary gland during a single prolonged lactation cycle suggest the possibility of accelerated cellular aging. Experimental Gerontology. 41(3):271-281.

BOVINE MAMMARY PROGENITOR CELLS: CURRENT CONCEPTS AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS - (Review Article)

Capuco, A.V., Ellis, S. 2005. Bovine mammary progenitor cells: current concepts and future directions. Journal of Mammary Gland Biology and Neoplasia. 10:5-15.

ENDOCRINE EFFECTS ON IMMUNE FUNCTION: DEFINING OPPORTUNITIES BASED ON KNOWLEDGE FROM GROWING CALF AND PERIPARTURIENT ANIMAL MODELS - (Proceedings)

Elsasser, T.H., Ingvartsen, K.L., Kahl, S., Capuco, A.V. 2006. In: Ruminant Physiology, Sejrsen, K., Hvelplund, T. Neilsen, M.O., eds. Wagemingem Academic Publishers, Netherlands. pp. 415-447.

MAMMARY CELL TURNOVER: RELEVANCE TO LACTATION PERSISTENCY AND DRY PERIOD MANAGEMENT - (Proceedings)

Capuco, A.V., Annen, E., Fitzgerald, A.C., Ellis, S.E., Collier, R.J. 2006. Mammary cell turnover: relevance to lactation persistency and dry period management. IN:Ruminant Physiology:Digestion, metabolism and impact of nutrition on gene expression, immunology and stress. K. Sejrsen, T. Hvelplund, M.O. Nielsen (eds), Wageningen Academic Publishers, Wageningen, The Netherlands. pp. 363-388.

PREPUBERTAL MAMMARY DEVELOPMENT IN THE BOVINE: INFLUENCE OF NUTRITION AND AGE AT PUBERTY - (Proceedings)

Meyer, M.J., Capuco, A.V., Ross, D.A., Van Amburgh, M.E. 2004. Prepubertal mammary development in the bovine: influence of nutrition and age at puberty. 66th Cornell Nutrition Conference. East Syracuse, New York. p. 77-95.

ENDOCRING EFFECTS ON IMMUNE FUNCTION WITH SPECIAL FOCUS ON THE PERIPARTURIENT ANIMAL - (Abstract Only)

Elsasser, T.H., Ingvartsen, K.L., Kahl, S., Capuco, A.V. 2004. Endocrine effects on immune function with special focus on the periparturient animal [abstract]. Tenth International Symposium on Ruminant Physiology. v. 10:44.

ROLE OF NEUTROPHIL POLYMORPHONUCLEAR LEUKOCYTES DURING BOVINE COLIFORM MASTITIS: PHYSIOLOGY OR PATHOLOGY? - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Paape, M.J., Burvenich, C., Mehrzad, J., Monfardini, E., Capuco, A.V. 2004. Role of neutrophil polymorphonuclear leukocytes during bovine coliform mastitis: physiology or pathology? Veterinary Research. 66(2):97-153.

GENETIC MAPPING AND EVALUATION OF ESTROGEN-RELATED RECEPTOR ALPHA (ESRRA), ESTROGEN RECEPTORS ALPHA (ESR1) AND BETA (ESR2) AND PROGESTERONE RECEPTOR (PGR) EXPRESSION DURING BOVINE MAMMARY GLAND DEVELOPMENT - (Germplasm Release)

Connor, E.E., Sonstegard, T.S., Da Mota, A.F., Wood, D.L., Bennett, G.L., Williams, J.L., Laiakis, E.C., Philpot, J.C., Baumann, R.G., Capuco, A.V. 2004. Genetic mapping and evaluation of estrogen-related receptor alpha (esrra), estrogen receptors alpha (esr1) and beta (esr2) and progesterone receptor (pgr) expression during bovine mammary gland development. Germplasm Release. Accession numbers BV166870-BV166875, AY656812-AY656813.

BOVINE BAC END SEQUENCES FROM RPCI-42 LIBRARY - (Germplasm Release)

Aycock, M.M., Najar, F.Z., Gasbarre, L.C., Van Tassell, C.P., Sonstegard, T.S., Connor, E.E., Capuco, A.V., Roe, B.A. 2004. Bovine bac end sequences from rpci-42 library. Germplasm Release.

BOVINE SOMATOTROPIN AND RUMEN UNDEGRADABLE PROTEIN EFFECTS ON SKELETAL GROWTH IN PREPUBERTAL DAIRY HEIFERS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Moallem, U., Dahl, G.E., Duffey, E.K., Capuco, A.V., Erdman, R.A. 2004. Bovine somatotropin and rumen undegradable protein effects on skeletal growth in prepubertal dairy heifers. Journal of Dairy Science. 87:3381-3888.

EFFECTS OF ENERGY INTAKE AND TIME TO PUBERTY ON MAMMARY GROWTH OF PREPUBERTAL HOLSTEIN HEIFERS - (Abstract Only)

Meyer, M.J., Capuco, A.V., Van Amburgh, M.E. 2004. Effects of energy intake and time to puberty on mammary growth of prepubertal Holstein heifers [abstract]. ADSA/ASAS/PAS Joint Meeting, St. Louis, MO, p. 47.

DEVELOPMENTAL AND NUTRITIONAL REGULATION OF STEROID RECEPTOR MRNA EXPRESSION AND EPITHELIAL CELL PROLIFERATION IN THE PREPUBERTAL BOVINE MAMMARY GLAND - (Abstract Only)

Meyer, M.J., Capuco, A.V., Hummel, A.S., Connor, E.E., Boisclair, Y.R., Van Amburgh, M.E. 2004. Developmental and nutritional regulation of steroid receptor mRNA expression and epithelial cell proliferation in the prepubertal bovine mammary gland [abstract]. ADSA/ASAS/PAS Joint Meeting, St. Louis, MO, p. 353.

USE OF SERIAL ANALYSIS OF GENE EXPRESSION (SAGE) FOR GENE TRANSCRIPT PROFILING IN LACTATING BOVINE MAMMARY GLAND - (Abstract Only)

Connor, E.E., Capuco, A.V., Sonstegard, T.S. 2004. Use of serial analysis of gene expression (sage) for gene transcript profiling in lactating bovine mammary gland [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science Supplement. 82(Suppl. 1):131.

LONG DAYS THAT HASTEN PUBERTY DO NOT REDUCE LEAN BODY GROWTH IN HEIFERS - (Abstract Only)

Rius, A.G., Kendall, P.E., Auchtung, T.L., Capuco, A.V., Connor, E.E., Dahl, G.E. 2004. Long days that hasten puberty do not reduce lean body growth in heifers. Abstract. Joint Abstracts of the American Dairy Science and Society of Animal Science, p. 500.

LONG DAYS DO NOT ALTER MAMMARY GROWTH IN PREPUBERTAL HEIFERS - (Abstract Only)

Connor, E.E., Rius, A.G., Auchtung, T.L., Wood, D.L., Kendall, P.E., Dahl, G.E., Capuco, A.V. 2004. Long days do not alter mammary growth in prepubertal heifers [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science Supplement. 82(Suppl. 1): 206.

CHARACTERIZATION OF OPEN READING FRAME EXPRESSED SEQUENCE TAGS GENERATED FROM BOS INDICUS AND BOS TAURUS MAMMARY GLAND CDNA LIBRARIES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Da Mota, A.F., Sonstegard, T.S., Van Tassell, C.P., Shade, L.L., Matukamalli, L.K., Wood, D.L., Capuco, A.V., Brito, M.P., Connor, E.E., Martinez, M.L. 2004. Characterization of open reading frame expressed sequence tags generated from bos indicus and bos taurus mammary gland cDNA libraries. Animal Genetics 35:213-219.

BOVINE SOMATOTROPIN AND RUMEN UNDERGRADABLE PROTEIN EFFECTS ON ORGAN AND TISSUE WEIGHTS AND COMPONENTS OF GROWTH OF PREPUBERTAL HEIFERS. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Moallem, U., Dahl, G.E., Duffey, E.K., Capuco, A.V., Mcleod, K.R., Baldwin, R.L., Erdman, R.A. 2004. Bovine somatotropin and rumen undergradable protein effects in prepubertal heifers: Effects on body composition and organ tissue weights. Journal of Dairy Science. 87(11):3869-3880.

LATE GESTATION AND ADVANCED LACTATION AT CESSATION OF MILKING DO NOT DELAY MAMMARY EPITHELIAL APOPTOSIS IN DAIRY CATTLE - (Abstract Only)

Annen, E.L., Capuco, A.V., Gentry, P.C., Baumgard, L.H., Collier, R.J. 2003. Late gestation and advanced lactation at cessation of milking do not delay mammary epithelial apoptosis in dairy cattle. Journal of Dairy Science [abstract]. 86(Suppl 1):117

THE MAMMARY GLAND: DEVELOPMENTAL CHANGES - (Review Article)

Capuco, A.V., Ellis, S. 2004. The mammary gland: developmental changes. In:Encyclopedia of Animal Science. W. Pond and A. Bell, editors. Marcel Dekker, New York. pp. 603-605.

EFFECT OF BOVINE SOMATOTROPIN AND RUMEN UNDEGRADABLE PROTEIN ON MAMMARY GROWTH OF PREPUBERTAL DAIRY HEIFERS AND SUBSEQUENT MILK PRODUCTION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Capuco, A.V., Dahl, G.E., Wood, D.L., Moallem, U., Erdman, R.E. 2004. Effect of bovine somatotropin and rumen undegradable protein on mammary growth of prepubertal dairy heifers and subsequent milk production. Journal of Dairy Science. 87(11):3762-3769.

VISCERAL TISSUE GROWTH AND PROLIFERATION DURING THE BOVINE LACTATION CYCLE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Baldwin, R.L., Mcleod, K.R., Capuco, A.V. 2004. Visceral tissue growth and proliferation during the bovine lactation cycle. Journal of Dairy Science.87:2977-2986.

CHARACTERIZATION OF ORESTES CDNA LIBRARIES GENERATED FROM MAMMARY GLAND TISSUES OF HOLSTEIN (BOS TAURUS) AND GIR (BOS INDICUS) CATTLE. - (Abstract Only)

Mota, A.F., Sonstegard, T.S., Van Tassell, C.P., Shade, L.L., Matukumalli, L., Wood, D.L., Capuco, A.V., Brito, M.A., Martinez, M.L., Connor, E.E. 2003. Characterization of ORESTES cDNA libraries generated from mammary gland tissues of Holstein (Bos taurus) and Gir (Bos indicus) cattle [abstract]. Animal Production World Conference Proceedings.

ONTOGENETIC REGULATION OF PROGESTERONE RECEPTOR (PR) EXPRESSION IN BOVINE MAMMARY GLAND - (Abstract Only)

Connor, E.E., Capuco, A.V., Wood, D.L., Sonstegard, T.S., Mota, A.F. 2003. Ontogenetic regulation of progesterone receptor (pr) expression in bovine mammary gland [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science Supplement. 81 (Suppl. 1): 302.

QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS OF ESTROGEN-RELATED RECEPTOR A, ESTROGEN RECEPTOR A AND ESTROGEN RECEPTOR B THROUGHOUT BOVINE MAMMARY GLAND DEVELOPMENT - (Abstract Only)

Connor, E.E., Capuco, A.V., Sonstegard, T.S., Mota, A.F., Wood, D.L., Garrett, W.M., Bennett, G.L., Williams, J.L. 2003. Quantitative analysis of estrogen-related receptor a, estrogen receptor a and estrogen receptor b throughout bovine mammary gland development [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science Supplement. 81 (Suppl. 1):118.

EXPRESSION OF LYSOSTAPHIN IN MILK OF TRANSGENIC MICE AFFECTS THE GROWTH OF NEONATES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Mitra, A., Hruska, K., Wellnitz, O., Kerr, D. E., Caupuco, A. V., and Wall, R. J. (2003). Expression of lysostaphin in milk of transgenic mice afftects the growth of neonates. Transgenic Research 12:597-605

FUNCTIONAL GENOMICS OF MAMMARY GLAND GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT - (Proceedings) - (10-May-03)

HEIFER NUTRITION - PREPUBERTAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT - (Proceedings)

Capuco, A.V., Erdman, R., Dahl, G., Meyer, M., Vanamburgh, M. 2003. Heifer nutrition - prepubertal growth and development. Proceedings of the Maryland Nutrition Conference.

HEIFER NUTRITION - PREPUBERTAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT - (Proceedings)

CAPUCO, A.V., ERDMAN, R., DAHL, G., MEYER, M., VANAMBURGH, M. HEIFER NUTRITION - PREPUBERTAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT. PROCEEDINGS OF THE MARYLAND NUTRITION CONFERENCE. 2003, pp. 102-115.

CONSTRUCTION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF CDNA LIBRARIES GENERATED FROM MAMMARY GLAND TISSUES OF HOLSTEIN (BOS TAURUS) AND GIR (BOS INDICUS) CATTLE - (Germplasm Release)

D.A. Mota, A.F., Sonstegard, T.S., Van Tassell, C.P., Matukumalli, L.K., Wood, D.L., Capuco, A.V., Brito, M.A., Martinez, M.L., Connor, E.E., Machado, M.A. 2003. Construction and characterization of cDNA Libraries generated from mammary gland tissues of Holstein (Bos taurus) AND GIR (Bos indicus) cattle. Germplasm Release. Accession Numbers CA998517-CA995586, CB040527-CB042862, CB059218-CB063292.

LACTATION PERSISTENCY: INSIGHTS FROM MAMMARY CELL PROLIFERATION STUDIES - (Review Article)

Capuco, A.V., Ellis, S.E., Hale, S.A., Long, E., Erdman, R.A., Zhao, X., Paape, M.J. 2003. Lactation persistency: insights from mammary cell proliferation studies. Journal of Animal Science, 81, Supp. 3, pp.18-31.

MAMMARY EPITHELIAL PROLIFERATION AND ESTROGEN RECEPTOR-ALPHA EXPRESSION IN PREPUBERTAL HEIFERS: EFFECTS OF OVARIECTOMY AND AND GROWTH HORMONE. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

BERRY, S.D., JOBST, P.M., ELLIS, S.E., HOWARD, R.D., CAPUCO, A.V., AKERS, R.M. MAMMARY EPITHELIAL PROLIFERATION AND ESTROGEN RECEPTOR-ALPHA EXPRESSION IN PREPUBERTAL HEIFERS: EFFECTS OF OVARIECTOMY AND AND GROWTH HORMONE. JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE. vol. 86, pp. 2098-2105, 2003.

MILK YIELD AND MAMMARY GROWTH EFFECTS DUE TO INCREASED MILKING FREQUENCY DURING EARLY LACTATION. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hale, S.A., Capuco, A.V., Erdman, R.A. 2003. Milk yield and mammary growth effects due to increased milking frequency during early lactation.. Journal of Dairy Science. vol. 86(6), pp. 2061-71.

SAMPLING GENE EXPRESSION FROM MAMMARY TISSUES BY EST SEQUENCING OR ORESTES CDNA LIBRARIES FROM HOLSTEIN AND GIR CATTLE. - (Abstract Only)

Damota, A.F., Sonstegard, T.S., Van Tassell, C.P., Connor, E.E., Capuco, A.V., Brito, M.P., Machado, M.A., Martinez, M.L., Coutinho, L.L. 2002. Sampling gene expression from mammary tissues by est sequencing or orestes cdna libraries from holstein and gir cattle.. Animal Genetics International Conference Proceedings.

LACTATION PERSISTENCY: INSIGHTS FROM MAMMARY CELL PROLIFERATION STUDIES. - (Abstract Only)

Capuco, A.V., Ellis, S.E., Hale, S.A., Long, E.L., Erdman, R.A., Zhoa, X., Paape, M.J. 2002. Lactation persistency: insights from mammary cell proliferation studies [abstract]. Journal of Dairy Sci 58(Suppl 1):2

EFFECT OF STAGE OF LACTATION ON VISCERAL TISSUE MASS AND INTESTINAL PROLIFERATION - (Abstract Only)

BALDWIN, R.L., CAPUCO, A.V., MCLEOD, K. EFFECT OF STAGE OF LACTATION ON VISCERAL TISSUE MASS AND INTESTINAL PROLIFERATION. JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE. 2002.

INFLUENCE OF RUMINAL AND POSTRUMINAL CARBOHYDRATE INFUSION ON VISCERAL ORGAN MASS AND ADIPOSE TISSUE ACCRETION IN GROWING BEEF STEERS. - (Abstract Only)

BALDWIN, R.L., MCLEOD, K., CAPUCO, A.V., SOLOMON, M.B., HARMON, D. INFLUENCE OF RUMINAL AND POSTRUMINAL CARBOHYDRATE INFUSION ON VISCERAL ORGAN MASS AND ADIPOSE TISSUE ACCRETION IN GROWING BEEF STEERS. JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE. 2002.

CONSTRUCTION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF ORESTES CDNA LIBRARIES GENERATED FROM BOVINE MAMMARY GLAND TISSUES. - (Abstract Only)

Mota, A.F., Sonstegard, T.S., Van Tassell, C.P., Connor, E.E., Capuco, A.V., Brito, A.P., Machado, M.A., Martinez, M.L., Coutinho, L.L. 2002. Construction and characterization of orestes cdna libraries generated from bovine mammary gland tissues [abstract]. American Society of Animal Science.

CHARACTERIZATION OF ORESTES CDNA LIBRARIES GENERATED FROM MAMMARY GLAND TISSUES OF GIR CATTLE. - (Abstract Only)

Mota, A.F., Sonstegard, T.S., Van Tassell, C.P., Connor, E.E., Capuco, A.V., Brito, M., Martinez, M.L., Coutinho, L.L. 2002. Characterization of orestes cdna libraries generated from mammary gland tissues of gir cattle.. BARC Poster Day.

CELL PROLIFERATION IN BOVINE MAMMARY EPITHELIUM: IDENTIFICATION OF THE PRIMARY PROLIFERATIVE CELL POPULATION. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

CAPUCO, A.V., ELLIS, S.E. CELL PROLIFERATION IN BOVINE MAMMARY EPITHELIUM: IDENTIFICATION OF THE PRIMARY PROLIFERATIVE CELL POPULATION. TISSUE AND CELL. vol. 34(3), pp. 155-163, 2002.

POSTNATAL MAMMARY DUCTAL GROWTH: THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGING OF CELL PROLIFERATION, EFFECTS OF ESTROGEN TREATMENT AND EXPRESSION OF STEROID RECEPTORS IN PREPUBERTAL CALVES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

CAPUCO, A.V., ELLIS, S.E., GARRETT, W.M., AKERS, R.M. POSTNATAL MAMMARY DUCTAL GROWTH: THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGING OF CELL PROLIFERATION, EFFECTS OF ESTROGEN TREATMENT AND EXPRESSION OF STEROID RECEPTORS IN PREPUBERTAL CALVES. TISSUE AND CELL. vol. 34(3), pp. 9-20, 2002.

ANALYSIS OF BOVINE MAMMARY GLAND EST AND FUNCTIONAL ANNOTATION OF THE BOS TAURUS GENE INDEX - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Sonstegard, T.S., Capuco, A.V., White, J., Van Tassell, C.P., Connor, E.E., Cho, J., Sultan, R., Shade, L.L., Wray Jr, J.E., Wells, K.D. 2002. Analysis of bovine mannary gland EST and functional annotation of the BOS taurus gene index. Mammalian Genome. vol.13, pp. 373-379.

STRATEGIES FOR INCREASING HERD MILK PRODUCTION THROUGH MORE FREQUENT MILKING - (Popular Publication)

Hale, S., Varner, M., Erdman, R., Capuco, A.V. 2002. Strategies for increasing herd milk production through more frequent milking. Maryland Dairy Talk. Vol.5, No. 2, pp 1-2.

APPLYING GENOMICS TO DAIRY CATTLE HEALTH - (Review Article) - (28-Dec-01)

CONCURRENT PREGNANCY RETARDS MAMMARY INVOLUTION:EFFECTS ON APOPTOSIS AND PROLIFERATION OF THE MAMMARY EPITHELIUM AFTER FORECED WEANING OF MICE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

CAPUCO, A.V., LI, M., LONG, E., REN, S., HRUSKA, K.S., SCHORR, K., FURTH, P.A. CONCURRENT PREGNANCY RETARDS MAMMARY INVOLUTION:EFFECTS ON APOPTOSIS AND PROLIFERATION OF THE MAMMARY EPITHELIUM AFTER FORCED WEANING OF MICE. BIOLOGY OF REPRODUCTION. vol. 66, pp. 1471-1476, 2002.

INCREASING MILKING FREQUENCY - (Review Article)

Varner, M., Hale, S., Capuco, A.V., Sanders, A., Erdman, R. 2002. Increasing milking frequency. Advances in Dairy Technology:proceedings of the Western Canadian Dairy Seminar, March 5-8, Red Deer, Alberta, pp. 265-271.

HORMONES AND HEMATOLOGICAL PROFILE OF DAIRY GOATS TREATED WITH DAILY INJECTION OF RECOMBINANT BOVINE SOMATOTROPIN - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (21-Nov-01)

EVALUATION OF L-SELECTIN EXPRESSION AND ASSESSMENT OF PROTEIN TYROSINE PHOSPHORYLATION IN BOVINE POLYMORPHONUCLEAR NEUTROPHIL LEUKOCYTES AROUND PARTURITION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Monfardini, E., Paape, M.J., Wang, Y., Capuco, A.V., Husheem, M., Wood, L., Burvenich, C. 2002. Evaluation of L-selectin expressed and assessment of protein tyrosine phosphorylation in bovine polymorphonuclear neutrophil leukocytes around parturition. Veterinary Research. vol. 33, pp. 1-11.

GALACTOPOIESIS/EFFECTS OF BST TREATMENT - (Review Article)

Capuco, A.V., Akers, R. 2003. Galactopoiesis/effects of bst treatment. In: Roginski, H., Fuquay, J.W., Fox, P.F., editors. Encyclopedia of Dairy Science. London: Academic Press. p. 1458-1464.

GALACTOPOIESIS/EFFECT OF HORMONES AND GROWTH FACTORS - (Review Article)

Capuco, A.V., Akers, M.R. 2003. Galactopoiesis/effect of hormones and growth factors. In: Roginski, H., Fuquay, J.W., Fox, P.F., editors. Encyclopedia of Dairy Science. London: Academic Press. p. 1452-1458.

LACTOGENESIS - (Review Article)

Akers, R., Capuco, A.V. 2003. Lactogenesis. In: Roginski, H., Fuquay, J.W., Fox, P.F., editors. Encyclopedia of Dairy Science. London: Academic Press. p. 1442-1446.

MOLECULAR CLONING OF BOVINE EUKARYOTIC TRANSLATION INITIATION FACTOR 4E(EIF-4E) AND ITS EXPRESSION IN BOVINE MAMMARY GLAND AT DIFFERENT PHYSIOLOGICAL STAGES. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

LONG, E., CAPUCO, A.V., ZHOA, X. MOLECULAR CLONING OF BOVINE EUKARYOTIC TRANSLATION INITIATION FACTOR 4E(EIF-4E) AND ITS EXPRESSION IN BOVINE MAMMARY GLAND AT DIFFERENT PHYSIOLOGICAL STAGES. DNA SEQUENCE. vol. 12, pp. 319-329, 2001.

INTRAMAMMARY DEFENSE AND MILK SOMATIC CELL COUNTS 9MSCC0 OF GOATS AND SHEEP - (Abstract Only)

PAAPE, M.J., CONTRERAS, A., VAN OOSTVELDT, K., CAPUCO, A.V., MARCO, J.C. INTRAMAMMARY DEFENSE AND MILK SOMATIC CELL COUNTS 9MSCC0 OF GOATS AND SHEEP. EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF ANIMAL PRODUCTION PROCEEDINGS. 2001.

MAMMARY CELL NUMBER, PROLIFERATION AND APOPTOSIS DURING THE BOVINE LACTATION CYCLE: RELATION TO MILK PRODUCTION AND EFFECT OF BST - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Capuco, A.V., Wood, D.L., Baldwin, R.L., Mcleod, K.R., Paape, M.J. 2001. Mammary cell number, proliferation and apoptosis during the bovine lactation cycle: relation to milk production and effect of bst. Journal of Dairy Science. 84(10):2177-2187.

EFFECT OF SOMATOTROPIN ON THYROID HORMONES AND CYTOKINES IN LACTATING DAIRYCOWS DURING AD LIBITUM AND RESTRICTED INTAKE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Capuco, A.V., Wood, D.L., Elsasser, T.H., Kahl, S., Lefcourt, A.M., Piperova, L.S. 2001. Effect of somatotropin on thyroid hormones and cytokines in lactating dairycows during ad libitum and restricted intake. Journal of Dairy Science. 84(11):2430-2439.

EFFECTS OF ADDED RUMEN UNDEGRADED PROTEIN AND BOVINE SOMATOTROPIN ADMINISTRATION ON ORGAN AND TISSUE WEIGHTS IN PREPUBRTAL DIARY HEIFERS. - (Abstract Only)

MOALLEM, U., DAHL, G.E., CAPUCO, A.V., BALDWIN, R.L., ERDMAN, R.A. EFFECTS OF ADDED RUMEN UNDEGRADED PROTEIN AND BOVINE SOMATOTROPIN ADMINISTRATION ON ORGAN AND TISSUE WEIGHTS IN PREPUBRTAL DIARY HEIFERS. JOINT ABSTRACTS OF THE AMERICAN DAIRY SCIENCE AND SOCIETY OF ANIMAL SCIENCE. 2001.

ESCHERICHIA COLI INDUCES APOPTOSIS OF MAMMARY CELLS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Long, E., Capuco, A.V., Wood, D.L., Sonstegard, T.S., Tomita, G., Paape, M.J., Zhao, X. 2001. Apoptosis and cell proliferation are induced in escherichia coli infected bovine lactating mammary glands. Cell Death And Differentiation. 8(8):808-816.

CHARACTERIZATION OF GENE EXPRESSION PATTERNS IN THE BOVINE MAMMARY GLAND - (Abstract Only)

Sonstegard, T.S., Capuco, A.V., Wells, K.D., Ashwell, M.S., Van Tassell, C.P. 2001. Characterization of gene expression patterns in the bovine mammary gland [abstract]. Genome biology and technology conference, Marco Island, FL.

CHARACTERIZATION OF SEQUENCE DATA FROM A NORMALIZED BOVINE MAMMARY GLAND CDNA LIBRARY - (Abstract Only)

Van Tassell, C.P., Sonstegard, T.S., Capuco, A.V., Ashwell, M.S., Wells, K.D. 2000. Characterization of sequence data from a normalized bovine mammary gland cdna library [abstract]. Beltsville Symposium XXIV - Healthy Animals 2000. p. 19.

CHARACTERIZATION OF A NORMALIZED CDNA LIBRARY CONSTRUCTED FROM BOVINE MAMMARY GLAND TISSUES - (Abstract Only)

Sonstegard, T.S., Capuco, A.V., Van Tassell, C.P., Wells, K.D., Ashwell, M.S. 2000. Characterization of a normalized cdna library constructed from bovine mammary gland tissues [abstract]. Animal Genetics International Conference Proceedings.

MILK SOMATIC CELLS AND LACTATION IN SMALL RUMINANTS - (Proceedings) - (01-May-00)

IMMUNE SURVEILLANCE OF MAMMARY TISSUE OF LYMPHOCYTES AND PHAGOCYTIC CELLS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Paape, M.J., Shafer-Weaver, K., Capuco, A.V., Oostveldt, K.V., Burvenich, C. 2000. Immune surveillance of mammary tissue of lymphocytes and phagocytic cells. Flemish Veterinary Journal. 480:257-277.

ALTERATION OF APOPTOSIS-RELATED GENE EXPRESSION AND 92 KDA-GELATINASE ACTIVITY IN ESCHERICHIA COLI INFECTED BOVINE MAMMARY GLANDS - (Abstract Only)

Long, E., Capuco, A.V., Wood, D.L., Sonstegard, T.S., Tomita, G., Paape, M.J., Zhao, Z. 2000. Alteration of apoptosis-related gene expression and 92 kda-gelatinase activity in escherichia coli infected bovine mammary glands [abstract]. Joint Abstracts of the American Dairy Science and Society of Animal Science.

LOCAL IGF-I AXIS IN PERIPUBERTAL RUMINANT MAMMARY DEVELOPMENT - (Review Article)

Akers, R.M., Mcfadden, T.B., Purp, M., Vestergaard, K., Sejrsen, K., Capuco, A.V. 2000. Local igf-i axis in peripubertal ruminant mammary development.Journal of Mammary Gland Biology and Neoplasia. 5(1):43-51.

MAMMARY INVOLUTION IN DAIRY ANIMALS. - (Review Article) - (02-Nov-98)

DEFENSE AGAINST ESCHERICHIA COLI: PHAGOCYTOSIS AND DETOXIFICATION OF ENDOTOXINS BY NEUTROPHILS - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (20-Nov-97)

REDUCTION OF ACYLOXYACYL HYDROLASE ACTIVITY IN CIRCULATING NEUTROPHILS FROM COWS FOLLOWING PARTURITION. - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (14-Oct-97)

MILK PRODUCTION OF HOLESTEIN COWS FED EITHER ALFALFA OR CORN SILAGE DIETS TO PRODUCE TWO DAILY GAINS FROM 175 TO 325 KILOGRAMS. - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (08-Sep-97)

LONG DAY PHOTOPERIOD THAT STIMULATES MILK YIELD ALSO INCREASES CIRCULATING INSULIN-LIKE GROWTH FACTOR-I (IGH-I). - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (23-May-97)

FUNCTIONAL AND PHENOTYPIC CHARACTERIZATION OF MONOCLONAL ANTIBODIES TO BOVINE L-SELECTIN - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (04-Apr-97)

MAMMARY GROWTH IN HOLSTEIN COWS DURING THE DRY PERIOD - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (25-Jul-96)