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Journal : Ovozoa: Journal of Animal Reproduction

Uterine prolapse and related factors in beef cow at the Besuki Animal Health Center, Situbondo regency, East Java, Indonesia Kevin Mardotillah; Suzanita Utama; Erma Safitri; Herry Agoes Hermadi; Sri Pantja Madyawati; Djoko Legowo; Abdullah Hasib
Ovozoa: Journal of Animal Reproduction Vol. 13 No. 3 (2024): Ovozoa: Journal of Animal Reproduction
Publisher : Universitas Airlangga

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20473/ovz.v13i3.2024.146-152

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This study aims to determine the factors related to uterine prolapse in beef cow in the Besuki Animal Health Center working area in Situbondo regency. The sample consisted of 100 cows that calved in 2020-2022, whose data was obtained from the Department of Animal Husbandry of Situbondo regency, East Java, Indonesia. Determination of the months of the rainy and dry season was obtained from the Meteorological, Climatological and Geophysical Agency, Juanda Class I Meteorological Station. Other data regarding breed, age, parity of cow and dystocia incidence in cow was obtained by conducting interviews with farmers followed by confirmation with inseminator records, and direct observation of the housing system. The collected data were cross-tabulated and analyzed using Chi-square analysis to determine possible factors causing uterine prolapse. The results showed that the incidence of uterine prolapse in beef cow in the working area was 35% (35/100). The factors of housing, age, parity, and incidence of dystocia were significantly related (p <0.05) to the incidence of uterine prolapse, while breed and season did not have a significant influence (p > 0.05). It could be concluded that the age and parity of the cow at the time of calving, the practice of housing cow, and the incidence of dystocia were related to the incidence of uterine prolapse in cows in the Besuki Animal Health Center operational area.
Synergistic protective effects of α-tocopherol and zinc sulfate on superoxide dismutase activity and p53 expression in ovarian granulosa cells of lead-exposed female Wistar rats (Rattus norvegicus) iqbal dwi warsito; Suherni Susilowati; Erma Safitri; Ragil Angga Prastiya; Maya Nurwartanti Yunita; Amung Logam Saputro
Ovozoa: Journal of Animal Reproduction Vol. 14 No. 1 (2025): Ovozoa: Journal of Animal Reproduction
Publisher : Universitas Airlangga

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20473/ovz.v14i1.2025.16-24

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This study aimed to evaluate the protective effects of α-tocopherol and zinc sulfate on oxidative stress parameters in ovarian granulosa cells of female Wistar rats (Rattus norvegicus) exposed to lead acetate (Pb(C₂H₃O₂)₂). A total of 25 rats were randomly divided into five groups: Control (C), lead exposure only (T0), α-tocopherol + lead (T1), zinc sulfate + lead (T2), and α-tocopherol + zinc sulfate + lead (T3). Treatments were administered orally for 21 days. Superoxide dismutase (SOD) levels were measured spectrophotometrically, and p53 expression was analyzed using immunohistochemistry. The results showed that SOD levels significantly decreased in group T0 compared to the control (p <0.05), while treatment with either α-tocopherol (T1), zinc sulfate (T2), or their combination (T3) significantly improved SOD levels compared to T0. Moreover, p53 expression was markedly elevated in T0, indicating enhanced oxidative stress and potential apoptosis, whereas all antioxidant-treated groups showed reduced p53 expression, with T3 demonstrating values comparable to the control group. In conclusion, the combination of α-tocopherol and zinc sulfate provided a synergistic antioxidant effect, effectively enhancing SOD levels and suppressing p53 expression in granulosa cells of lead-exposed rats. This suggested a promising therapeutic potential of these compounds in mitigating lead-induced ovarian toxicity.