The work reported in this Research Communication describes the modification in epithelial cell populations during the first and the last month of milking in Holstein Friesian cows that have undergone different management during the dry period, and we report the differential expression of CD49f+ and cytokeratin18+ cell subpopulations. Twenty six cows were randomly divided into 2 balanced groups that were housed at stocking density of either 11 m2 (CTR) or 5 m2 from 21 ± 3 d before the expected calving until calving. Cells collected from milk samples taken in early lactation and late lactation were directly analysed for CD45, CD49f, cytokeratin 14, cytokeratin 18 and cell viability. We observed a differential expression with a significant reduction in CD49f+ (P < 0·01) and cytokeratin 18+ (P < 0·05) cells in early lactation. Differences were still evident in late lactation but were not significant. These observations suggest that mammary epithelial cell immunophenotypes could be associated with different animal management in the dry period and we hypothesise they may have a role as biomarkers for mammary gland function in dairy cows.

CD49f+ mammary epithelial cells decrease in milk from dairy cows stressed by overstocking during the dry period / Baratta, Mario; Miretti, Silvia; Accornero, Paolo; Galeati, Giovanna; Formigoni, Andrea; Gabai, Gianfranco; Nucera, Daniele; Martignani, Eugenio. - In: THE JOURNAL OF DAIRY RESEARCH. - ISSN 0022-0299. - 84:4(2017), pp. 414-417. [10.1017/S0022029917000589]

CD49f+ mammary epithelial cells decrease in milk from dairy cows stressed by overstocking during the dry period

Baratta, Mario;
2017-01-01

Abstract

The work reported in this Research Communication describes the modification in epithelial cell populations during the first and the last month of milking in Holstein Friesian cows that have undergone different management during the dry period, and we report the differential expression of CD49f+ and cytokeratin18+ cell subpopulations. Twenty six cows were randomly divided into 2 balanced groups that were housed at stocking density of either 11 m2 (CTR) or 5 m2 from 21 ± 3 d before the expected calving until calving. Cells collected from milk samples taken in early lactation and late lactation were directly analysed for CD45, CD49f, cytokeratin 14, cytokeratin 18 and cell viability. We observed a differential expression with a significant reduction in CD49f+ (P < 0·01) and cytokeratin 18+ (P < 0·05) cells in early lactation. Differences were still evident in late lactation but were not significant. These observations suggest that mammary epithelial cell immunophenotypes could be associated with different animal management in the dry period and we hypothesise they may have a role as biomarkers for mammary gland function in dairy cows.
2017
CD49f+ mammary epithelial cells decrease in milk from dairy cows stressed by overstocking during the dry period / Baratta, Mario; Miretti, Silvia; Accornero, Paolo; Galeati, Giovanna; Formigoni, Andrea; Gabai, Gianfranco; Nucera, Daniele; Martignani, Eugenio. - In: THE JOURNAL OF DAIRY RESEARCH. - ISSN 0022-0299. - 84:4(2017), pp. 414-417. [10.1017/S0022029917000589]
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