Depo-Estradiol (estradiol cypionate) / Pfizer - LARVOL DELTA

Fertility of predominantly Bos taurus beef cows exposed to fixed-time artificial insemination protocols with intravaginal inserts containing different amounts of progesterone. (PubMed, Theriogenology) - "In summary, intravaginal P4 inserts with only 0.5 g of P4 resulted in decreased circulating concentrations of P4 and decreased pregnancy rates. Delaying induction of luteolysis only partially mitigated this negative outcome."

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Estrogens impair hypophagia and hypothalamic cell activation induced by vasoactive intestinal peptide, but not by pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide. (PubMed, Peptides) - "Cell activation induced by VIP in ARC and PVN was blocked by estradiol. Therefore, estrogens disrupted the hypophagia induced by VIP, but not by PACAP, and these differences seem to be, at least in part, due to an impairment of the activation of the ARC-PVN pathway."

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Evaluation of GnRH- versus estradiol-based protocols for ovulation synchronization in postpartum Bos taurus grazing beef cows submitted to fixed-time artificial insemination. (PubMed, Theriogenology) - "Cows were blocked according to presence/absence of a CL, body condition score, and days postpartum and assigned randomly to one of three treatments: I) 7-day EB (n = 368), estradiol benzoate (EB) and intravaginal progesterone-(P4)-releasing device (IVPD) on Day -10, prostaglandin F2α (PG), equine chorionic gonadotropin (eCG) and estradiol cypionate (ECP) at IVPD removal on Day -3 with FTAI done on Day -1 (54 ± 2 h after IVPD removal); II) 7-day GnRH (n = 367), GnRH at IVPD insertion on Day -10, PG and eCG at IVPD removal on Day -3 with GnRH and FTAI on Day 0 (66 ± 2 h after IVPD removal); and III) 7 & 7 GnRH (n = 361), PG at IVPD insertion on Day -17, GnRH on Day -10, IVPD removal, PG and eCG on Day -3 with GnRH and FTAI on Day 0 (66 ± 2 h after IVPD removal). Pregnancy per AI was greater (P < 0.05) in cows treated with the 7 & 7 GnRH (63.5 %) treatment..."

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Use of Injectable Progesterone as a Pre-Synchronisation Strategy in a Timed Artificial Insemination Protocol Based on Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone and Progesterone in Bos indicus Beef Cows in Anoestrous. (PubMed, Reprod Domest Anim) - "On D0, the ovarian assessment was repeated, and TAI protocol was initiated in all animals, with the insertion of an intravaginal P4 device and administration of 10.5 μg of buserelin acetate (gonadotropin-releasing hormone-GnRH). The pregnancy rate was similar (p = 0.64) between groups and was not influenced by the CL rate on D7 (p = 0.48), oestrous expression (p = 0.20) or their interaction (p > 0.1). Pre-synchronisation effectively increased the proportion of cows with CL on D7 without altering the diameter of the largest follicle, oestrous expression or pregnancy rate in anoestrous cows treated with a GnRH/P4-based TAI protocol."

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Optimisation of Early Pregnancy Diagnosis and Resynchronisation in Beef Cows. (PubMed, Reprod Domest Anim) - "Cows treated with PGF had a P/AI of 30.0% compared with a 48.9% P/AI in controls (p = 0.06). Our findings demonstrate that the POF size affects the accuracy of a CLBF-based early pregnancy diagnosis and that the removal of PGF treatment from the resynchronisation protocol tended to increase P/AI of the second TAI."

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Improving Milk Yield, Milk Quality, and Follicular Functionality Behavior in Dairy Cows from the Implementation of Microencapsulated Chili Pepper Supplements in Their Diets. (PubMed, Animals (Basel)) - "Animals were subject to an ovulation synchronization protocol on day 0 (D0), and an intravaginal progesterone (P4) implant, estradiol benzoate, and prostaglandin (PGF2α) were administered. There was a higher percentage of vascularization in the preovulatory follicle in the CP group (p ≥ 0.10). The findings show that the inclusion of MHCP in the diet of dairy cows does influence their milk production and reproduction."

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Investigation of potential ascorbate peroxidase inhibitors for anti-leishmaniasis therapy. (PubMed, Folia Microbiol (Praha)) - "Overall, estradiol cypionate, cloxacillin sodium, cinchonidine, and quinine hydrochloride dihydrate all exhibited inhibitory effects on the APX enzyme of Leishmania donovani. These results suggest that further investigation is needed to explore the potential of developing novel anti-leishmaniasis drugs using these compounds."

Journal • Infectious Disease

The use of a recombinant equine chorionic gonadotropin (reCG) in fixed-time AI programs in beef cattle. (PubMed, Theriogenology) - "In conclusion, treatment with reCG improved fertility in suckled Bos taurus and Bos taurus x Bos indicus beef cows. In suckled Bos indicus cows, although treatment with reCG and serum derived eCG were comparable, the higher dosage of reCG was detrimental to their P/AI."

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Bovine somatotropin increases the pregnancy rate in fixed-time artificial insemination in beef cattle. (PubMed, Reprod Domest Anim) - "This study evaluated the effect of bovine somatotropin (bST) on pregnancy rate (PR) and size of the dominant follicle (DF) on the day of intravaginal progesterone (P4) removal in protocols for fixed-time artificial insemination (FTAI). The eCGG had higher PRs with a body condition score (BCS) of 2.5, and the bSTG had a BCS of 3.0 (p < .05). It was concluded that bST increased PR, bST showed better performance in smaller DF and larger follicular diameter on d9 of the protocol, eCG acted better on animals with lower BCSs, and bST can be used in FTAI."

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The Use of Injectable Estradiol in Transgender and Gender Diverse Adults: A Scoping Review of Dose and Serum Estradiol Levels. (PubMed, Endocr Pract) - "Based on the data available, we suggest that clinicians start injectable estradiol valerate via subcutaneous or intramuscular injections at a dose ≤ 5 mg weekly and then titrate accordingly to keep levels within guideline recommended range. Future studies should assess timing of injections and subsequent levels more precisely across the injection cycle and between esters."

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Injectable Estradiol Use In Adult Transgender And Gender Diverse Individuals Throughout The U.S.: A Multisite Retrospective Study (ENDO 2024) - "Introduction: Injectable 17β-estradiol esters (estradiol valerate [EV] and estradiol cypionate [EC]) are commonly prescribed for feminizing therapy in transgender and gender diverse (TGD) persons, but recommendations regarding dosing and frequency of EV/EC injections are based on very little data...We are also evaluating covariates of age, BMI, weight, smoking status, gonadectomy status, anti-androgen and progesterone use, and will include the final site's data. This is the largest multisite collaboration in the US to date evaluating dosing of EV/EC for gender-affirming hormone therapy... This is the largest multisite collaboration in the US to date evaluating dosing of EV/EC for gender-affirming hormone therapy. Our data demonstrate that > 65% of participants had serum E2 levels above target, with the majority > 300 pg/mL. Our data also suggest that target sex hormone levels can be obtained with a median estradiol injection dose of 4 mg q7d regardless of..."

Late-breaking abstract • Retrospective data

Early induction of luteolysis in a timed AI protocol increases reproductive performance in beef cows. (PubMed, Domest Anim Endocrinol) - "On day 0, cows (n = 489) were treated with an intravaginal 1 g progesterone (P4) device and 2 mg of estradiol benzoate. However, in cows with P4 > 2 ng/mL PGF7 cows had higher expression of estrus (89 vs 67.5 %; P = 0.0005) and P/TAI (64.8 vs 48.7 %; P = 0.021) than PGF8. Thus, increasing the proestrous period by inducing luteolysis 24 hours earlier than removing the P4 intravaginal device enhanced fertility in non-suckling cyclic beef cows by increasing expression of estrus and P/TAI."

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The effectiveness of low-dose of eCG in timed AI Nelore (Bos indicus) heifers. (PubMed, Reprod Domest Anim) - "This study evaluated the efficacy of the administration of different doses of equine chorionic gonadotropin (eCG; 0 IU, 200 IU, or 300 IU) at the time of the progesterone device removal in 2-year-old Nelore (Bos indicus) heifers synchronized for fixed-timed artificial insemination (FTAI). Furthermore, eCG treatment increases the diameter of the CL after FTAI and reduces pregnancy losses. No dose effect was observed, suggesting Nelore (Bos indicus) heifers respond to 200 IU of eCG treatment for FTAI."

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Optimizing ReBreed21 I: Evaluation of endocrine and ovarian dynamics in non-bred Bos indicus heifers. (PubMed, Theriogenology) - "A synchronized estrous cycle was induced using a standard timed ovulation protocol (d -10: P4 implant inserted + 2 mg estradiol benzoate; d -2: P4 removed+ 0.5 mg cloprostenol + 0.6 mg estradiol cypionate + 200 IU equine chorionic gonadotropin (eCG); d0: 8.4 μg buserelin) without AI to ensure nonpregnancy in heifers. Synchronized ovulation on day 22-23 was greater (P < 0.01) for ReBreed21 (78.6%; 22/28) and ReBreed21+G (76.9%; 20/26) compared with Control (30.8%; 8/26). Thus, the ReBreed21 resynchronization program produced acceptable endocrine and follicular dynamics, including synchronized ovulation at the end of the protocol in nonpregnant heifers providing good rationale for testing the fertility and practical implementation of this protocol under field conditions."

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Estrogens improve the pregnancy rate in cattle: A review and meta-analysis. (PubMed, Theriogenology) - "The administration of estrogens in the estrus synchronization protocol significantly improved PR in both artificial insemination (OR = 1.2; P = 0.000) and embryo transfer (OR = 1.3; P = 0.033) programs. In summary, incorporating estrogens into estrus induction protocols led to an enhancement of the OR of PR among cattle."

Journal • Retrospective data • Review

The Discovery of inhibitors of the SARS-CoV-2 S protein through computational drug repurposing. (PubMed, Comput Biol Med) - "The results identified estradiol cypionate and telmisartan as inhibitors of SARS-CoV-2 entry into cells. Our findings demonstrate that the methodology presented here enables the discovery of inhibitors targeting viruses for which high-resolution structures are available."

Journal • Infectious Disease • Novel Coronavirus Disease • Respiratory Diseases

Effects of equine chorionic gonadotropin dosage and its splitting in different days on reproductive performance of Nellore cows synchronized for timed-artificial insemination. (PubMed, Theriogenology) - "In the present study, 2,536 Nellore cows (1,634 primiparous and 902 multiparous) were assigned to receive in a 2 × 2 factorial design 1) an intravaginal progesterone (P4) device and 2.0 mg of estradiol benzoate (EB) on day -11, 12.5 mg (i.m.) of dinoprost tromethamine (PGF), 300 IU (i.m.) of eCG, 0.6 mg (i.m.) of estradiol cypionate (ECP), and P4 device withdrawal on day -2, followed by TAI on day 0 (n = 632 cows, being 409 primiparous and 223 multiparous; 300-2), 2) 300 IU (i.m) of eCG administered on days -4 and -2 (150 IU of eCG/day; n = 637 cows, being 412 primiparous and 225 multiparous; 300-4-2), 3) 400 IU (i.m.) of eCG administered on day -2 (n = 633 cows, being 406 primiparous and 227 multiparous; 400-2), and 4) 400 IU (i.m) of eCG administered on days -4 and -2 (200 IU of eCG/day; n = 634 cows, being 407 primiparous and 227 multiparous; 400-4-2). For multiparous cows, no treatment effect was..."

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Exposure to progesterone before an ovulation synchronization protocol increases the follicular diameter and fertility of multiparous suckled Bos taurus cows. (PubMed, Theriogenology) - "The diameter of the largest follicles (LF) on D0 (Control 11.6 ± 0.2 vs. P4i 13.3 ± 0.3) was greater (P = 0.01) in the P4i group. In conclusion, injectable progesterone before the ovulation synchronization protocol increased the diameter of the largest follicle on the D0 and the pregnancy rate in multiparous Bos taurus suckled beef cows."

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Comparison of GnRH vs. estradiol benzoate plus GnRH to initiate a progesterone-based timed-artificial insemination resynchronization protocol in lactating dairy cows. (PubMed, J Dairy Sci) - "On d 0, every cow received a 2.0 g P4 implant, and in Group EB+GnRH, cows were treated with 2.0 mg i.m. of EB and 16.8 µg i.m. of buserelin acetate (GnRH), while in Group GnRH, cows received only 16.8 µg i.m of GnRH. In summary, although there was no detectable difference in P/AI between treatments, this study demonstrated potential negative physiological outcomes caused by EB treatment on d 0 (greater incidence of luteolysis after d 0 and fewer cows with CL at PGF treatment). In conclusion, there was no benefit of adding EB at the initiation of a P4-based TAI protocol on fertility compared with using GnRH alone, despite differences in ovarian dynamics and expression of estrus."

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Is estradiol valerate an alternative to estradiol benzoate in promoting the synchronization of ovulation and timed artificial insemination in suckled Bos indicus beef cows? (PubMed, Theriogenology) - "In the experiments, the following products from MSD, Sao Paulo, Brazil were used: estradiol valerate (EV), estradiol benzoate (EB), intravaginal progesterone device (P4), estradiol cypionate (EC), equine chorionic gonadotropin (eCG) and cloprostenol (PGF). In summary, protocols using estradiol valerate without exogenous ovulation induction require adjustments in the timing of AI from 48 to 54 h after P4 device removal. However, a combination of estradiol valerate at the beginning of the protocol and estradiol cypionate nine days later successfully induced ovulation in Bos indicus cows inseminated 48 h after P4 device removal."

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Effect of recombinant bovine somatotropin on the reproductive efficiency of beef cows subjected to differently timed-artificial insemination protocols. (PubMed, Reprod Domest Anim) - "bST0G showed a different FGR (p < .0001) than the other groups. In conclusion, rbST (Bos indicus cows) did not increase P/AI, but it did promote follicular growth when administered on d8; the rbST administered on d0 improved P/AI (p < .05) and the FGR in Bos taurus cows."

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Simultaneous determination of estradiol cypionate and medroxyprogesterone acetate hormones in injectable suspension by UV spectrophotometry based on least squares support vector machine and fuzzy inference system: Comparison with HPLC. (PubMed, J AOAC Int) - "Intelligent methods were proposed for the simultaneous determination of ECA and MPA.Least squares support vector machine and fuzzy inference system along with spectrophotometry were used.HPLC as a reference method was performed and compared with chemometrics methods.Rapid, simple, low-cost, and accurate are the benefits of the proposed approaches."

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Comparison of Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone versus Estrogen-Based Fixed-Time Artificial Insemination Protocols in Grazing Bos taurus Suckled Beef Cows. (PubMed, Animals (Basel)) - "Fixed-timed artificial insemination (FTAI) protocols for beef cattle in South America are primarily based on estradiol esters and intravaginal progesterone-releasing devices (IVPD). In summary, GnRH-based FTAI protocols resulted in similar or greater P/AI compared to estrogen-based FTAI protocols in grazing postpartum Bos taurus suckled beef cows. The greatest P/AI was attained with the 7 & 7 GnRH protocol."

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Effects of estradiol cypionate dosage and body condition on reproductive performance of Nellore cattle synchronized for timed-artificial insemination. (PubMed, Theriogenology) - "Treatment × BCS interactions were observed for pregnancy rates in all time points (days 31, 71, and 111), as 1.0ECP cows with a LOW BCS also had a greater P/AI than cows assigned to 0.6ECP. In summary, increasing the dose of ECP benefited the reproductive performance of Nellore beef cows with a reduced BCS (≤2.75), whereas no benefits were seen when the BCS was considered adequate (>2.75)."

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Performing AI 55 or 65 h after progesterone device removal did not differ in a 7-d progesterone-based protocol for timed-AI in Nellore suckled cows. (PubMed, Trop Anim Health Prod) - "The probability of P/AI was not affected by parity, BCS, age, diameter of largest follicle at AI, days postpartum, BW and time to AI. This study suggests that performing AI from 55 to 65 h after the P4 removal in the 7-d-P4 protocol did not affect the reproductive performance in Nellore cows, and opens the possibility for producers to take more time to perform AI of cows in the field without affecting P/AI."

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