Publications

 

1. Carranza-Martin AC, Garcia-Guerra A, Relling AE. Effects of polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation on plasma and follicular fluid resolvin D1 concentration and mRNA abundance in granulosa cells in ewes. J Anim Sci. 2023 Jan 3;101. doi: 10.1093/jas/skad310. PubMed PMID: 37721095; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC10583979.
2. Monteiro PLJ, Consentini CEC, Andrade JPN, Beard AD, Garcia-Guerra A, Sartori R, Wiltbank MC. Research on timed AI in beef cattle: Past, present and future, a 27-year perspective. Theriogenology. 2023 Nov;211:161-171. doi: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2023.07.037. Epub 2023 Aug 1. Review. PubMed PMID: 37639998.
3. Hayden CB, Sala RV, Pereira DC, Moreno JF, García-Guerra A. Effect of use and dosage of p-follicle-stimulating hormone for ovarian superstimulation before ovum pick up and in vitro embryo production in pregnant Holstein heifers. Journal of Dairy Science. 2023 Aug 23. doi: 10.3168/jds.2023-23576.
4. Constantino JV, Carranza-Martin A, Premanandan C, Kirkpatrick BW, Wiltbank MC, García-Guerra A. Preantral Follicle Numbers and Size in Heifers Carrying Trio, a Bovine High Fecundity Allele. Reproduction. 2023 Apr 1; 166(1):13-26. doi: 10.1530/REP-23-0072.
5. Rojas Canadas E, Battista SE, Kieffer JD, Wellert SR, Mussard ML, Garcia-Guerra A. GnRH dose at initiation of a 5-day CO-Synch + P4 for fixed time artificial insemination in suckled beef cows. Anim Reprod Sci. 2023 Mar;250:107210. doi: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2023.107210. 
6. Hayden CB, Sala RV, Absalón-Medina VA, Motta JCL, Pereira D, Moreno JF, García-Guerra A. Synchronization of follicle wave emergence before ovarian superstimulation with FSH and ovum pick-up improves in vitro embryo production in pregnant heifers. Theriogenology. 2022 Aug;188:71-78. doi: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2022.05.017.
7. Chang AZ, Fogarty ES, Swain DL, Garcia-Guerra A, Trotter MG. Accelerometer derived rumination monitoring detects changes in behaviour around parturition. Appl Anim Behav Sci. 2022 Feb;247: 105566. doi:10.1016/j.applanim.2022.105566. Epub 2022 Jan 24.
8. Chang AZ, Fogarty ES, Moraes LE, Garcia-Guerra A, Swain DL, Trotter MG. Detection of rumination in cattle using an accelerometer ear-tag: A comparison of analytical methods and individual animal and generic models. Comput Electron Agric. 2022 Jan;192: 106595. doi:10.1016/j.compag.2021.106595. Epub 2021 Dec 2.
9. Menichetti BT, Garcia-Guerra A, Lakritz J, Weiss WP, Velez JS, Bothe H, Merchan D, Schuenemann GM. Effects of prepartum vaccination timing relative to pen change with an acidogenic diet on serum and colostrum immunoglobulins in Holstein dairy cows. J Dairy Sci. 2021 Oct;104(10):11072-11081. doi: 10.3168/jds.2021-20243. Epub 2021 Jul 10. PubMed PMID: 34253358.
10. Menichetti BT, Garcia-Guerra A, Lakritz J, Weiss WP, Velez JS, Bothe H, Merchan D, Schuenemann GM. Effect of timing of prepartum vaccination relative to pen change with an acidogenic diet on lying time and metabolic profile in Holstein dairy cows. J Dairy Sci. 2021 Oct;104(10):11059-11071. doi: 10.3168/jds.2021-20242. Epub 2021 Aug 5. PubMed PMID: 34364647.
11. Menichetti BT, Piñeiro JM, Barragan AA, Relling AE, Garcia-Guerra A, Schuenemann GM. Association of prepartum lying time with nonesterified fatty acids and stillbirth in prepartum dairy heifers and cows. J Dairy Sci. 2020 Dec;103(12):11782-11794. doi: 10.3168/jds.2020-18629. Epub 2020 Oct 23. PubMed PMID: 33222861.
12. Gomez-León VE, Andrade JP, Kirkpatrick BW, Moghbeli SM, García-Guerra A, Ginther OJ, Wiltbank MC. Selection of fewer dominant follicles in Trio carriers given GnRH antagonist and luteinizing hormone action replaced by nonpulsatile human chorionic gonadotropin†. Biol Reprod. 2020 Dec 1;103(6):1217-1228. doi: 10.1093/biolre/ioaa167. PubMed PMID: 32940667.
13. Sala RV, Melo LF, Motta JCL, Leffers-Neto L, Carrenho-Sala LC, Fosado M, Moreno JF, Baruselli PS, Wiltbank MC, García-Guerra A. Optimization of a 5-day fixed-time embryo transfer (FTET) protocol in heifers I. Manipulation of circulating progesterone through reutilization of intravaginal progesterone devices during FTET. Theriogenology. 2020 Oct 15;156:171-180. doi: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2020.06.002. Epub 2020 Jun 7. PubMed PMID: 32755716.
14. García-Guerra A, Sala RV, Carrenho-Sala L, Baez GM, Motta JCL, Fosado M, Moreno JF, Wiltbank MC. Postovulatory treatment with GnRH on day 5 reduces pregnancy loss in recipients receiving an in vitro produced expanded blastocyst. Theriogenology. 2020 Jan 1;141:202-210. doi: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2019.05.010. Epub 2019 May 14. PubMed PMID: 31606718.
15. Dolecheck KA, García-Guerra A, Moraes LE. Quantifying the effects of mastitis on the reproductive performance of dairy cows: A meta-analysis. J Dairy Sci. 2019 Sep;102(9):8454-8477. doi: 10.3168/jds.2018-15127. Epub 2019 Jun 20. PubMed PMID: 31229281.
16. Kamalludin MH, Garcia-Guerra A, Wiltbank MC, Kirkpatrick BW. Proteomic analysis of follicular fluid in carriers and non-carriers of the Trio allele for high ovulation rate in cattle. Reprod Fertil Dev. 2018 Nov;30(12):1643-1650. doi: 10.1071/RD17252. PubMed PMID: 29852922.
17.  Garcia-Guerra A, Wiltbank MC, Battista SE, Kirkpatrick BW, Sartori R. Mechanisms regulating follicle selection in ruminants: lessons learned from multiple ovulation models. Animal Reproduction. 2018 Sep; 15 (Supplement 1); 660-679. doi: 110.21451/1984-3143-AR2018-0027 .
18. Wiltbank MC, Mezera MA, Toledo MZ, Drim JN, Baez GM, Garcia-Guerra A, Sartori R. Physiological mechanisms involved in maintaining the corpus luteum during the first two months of pregnancy. Animal Reproduction. 2018 Sep; 15 (Supplement 1); 805-821. doi: 10.21451/1984-3143-AR2018-0045.
19. Ochoa JC, Peñagaricano F, Baez GM, Melo LF, Motta JCL, Garcia-Guerra A, Meidan R, Pinheiro Ferreira JC, Sartori R, Wiltbank MC. Mechanisms for rescue of corpus luteum during pregnancy: gene expression in bovine corpus luteum following intrauterine pulses of prostaglandins E1 and F2α. Biol Reprod. 2018 Apr 1;98(4):465-479. doi: 10.1093/biolre/iox183. PubMed PMID: 29293919.
20. Kamalludin MH, Garcia-Guerra A, Wiltbank MC, Kirkpatrick BW. Trio, a novel high fecundity allele: I. Transcriptome analysis of granulosa cells from carriers and noncarriers of a major gene for bovine ovulation rate. Biol Reprod. 2018 Mar 1;98(3):323-334. doi: 10.1093/biolre/iox133. PubMed PMID: 29088317.
21. García-Guerra A, Canavessi AMO, Monteiro PLJ Jr, Mezera MA, Sartori R, Kirkpatrick BW, Wiltbank MC. Trio, a novel bovine high fecundity allele: III. Acquisition of dominance and ovulatory capacity at a smaller follicle size. Biol Reprod. 2018 Mar 1;98(3):350-365. doi: 10.1093/biolre/iox157. PubMed PMID: 29425314.
22. Garcia-Guerra A, Kamalludin MH, Kirkpatrick BW, Wiltbank MC. Trio a novel bovine high-fecundity allele: II. Hormonal profile and follicular dynamics underlying the high ovulation rate. Biol Reprod. 2018 Mar 1;98(3):335-349. doi: 10.1093/biolre/iox156. PubMed PMID: 29425274.
23. Toledo MZ, Baez GM, Garcia-Guerra A, Lobos NE, Guenther JN, Trevisol E, Luchini D, Shaver RD, Wiltbank MC. Effect of feeding rumen-protected methionine on productive and reproductive performance of dairy cows. PLoS One. 2017;12(12):e0189117. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0189117. eCollection 2017. PubMed PMID: 29261700; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC5738048.
24. García-Guerra A, Motta JCL, Melo LF, Kirkpatrick BW, Wiltbank MC. Ovulation rate, antral follicle count, and circulating anti-Müllerian hormone in Trio allele carriers, a novel high fecundity bovine genotype. Theriogenology. 2017 Oct 1;101:81-90. doi: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2017.05.026. Epub 2017 Jun 3. PubMed PMID: 28708520.
25. García-Guerra A, Kirkpatrick BW, Wiltbank MC. Follicular waves and hormonal profiles during the estrous cycle of carriers and non-carriers of the Trio allele, a major bovine gene for high ovulation and fecundity. Theriogenology. 2017 Sep 15;100:100-113. doi: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2017.05.029. Epub 2017 Jun 1. PubMed PMID: 28708524.
26. Wiltbank MC, Baez GM, Garcia-Guerra A, Toledo MZ, Monteiro PL, Melo LF, Ochoa JC, Santos JE, Sartori R. Pivotal periods for pregnancy loss during the first trimester of gestation in lactating dairy cows. Theriogenology. 2016 Jul 1;86(1):239-53. doi: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2016.04.037. Epub 2016 Apr 22. Review. PubMed PMID: 27238438.
27. García-Guerra A, Waldner CL, Pellegrino A, Macdonald N, Chaban B, Hill JE, Hendrick SH. Effect of sample pooling and transport conditions on the clinical sensitivity of a real-time polymerase chain reaction assay for Campylobacter fetus subsp. venerealis in preputial samples from bulls. Can J Vet Res. 2016 Jan;80(1):32-9. PubMed PMID: 26733730; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4686032.
28. García Guerra A, Tribulo A, Yapura J, Adams GP, Singh J, Mapletoft RJ. Lengthened superstimulatory treatment in cattle: Evidence for rescue of follicles within a wave rather than continuous recruitment of new follicles. Theriogenology. 2015 Aug;84(3):467-76. doi: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2015.03.037. Epub 2015 Apr 20. PubMed PMID: 25979656.
29. R.J. Mapletoft, A. García Guerra, F.C.F. Dias, J. Singh, G.P. Adams. 2015. In vitro and in vivo embryo production in cattle superstimulated with FSH for 7 days. Animal Reproduction, 12: 383-388.
30. M.C. Wiltbank, A. Garcia Guerra, P. D. Carvalho, K. S. Hackbart, R. W. Bender, A. H. Souza, M. Z. Toledo, G. M. Baez, R. S. Surjus, R. Sartori. 2014. Effects of energy and protein nutrition in the dam on embryonic development. Animal Reproduction, 11:168-182.
31. Garcia-Guerra A, Chaban B, Hill JE, Waldner CL, Hendrick SH. Clinical sensitivity and specificity of a real-time PCR assay for Campylobacter fetus subsp venerealis in preputial samples from bulls. Am J Vet Res. 2014 Sep;75(9):851-60. doi: 10.2460/ajvr.75.9.851. PubMed PMID: 25157889.
32. García Guerra A, Hill JE, Campbell J, Waldner CL, Hendrick SH. Use of pooled protozoal cultures of preputial scraping samples obtained from bulls for the detection of Tritrichomonas foetus by means of a real-time polymerase chain reaction assay. J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2014 Feb 1;244(3):352-6. doi: 10.2460/javma.244.3.352. PubMed PMID: 24432968.
33. García-Guerra A, Hill JE, Waldner CL, Campbell J, Hendrick S. Sensitivity of a real-time polymerase chain reaction for Tritrichomonas fetus in direct individual and pooled preputial samples. Theriogenology. 2013 Dec;80(9):1097-103. doi: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2013.08.011. Epub 2013 Sep 17. PubMed PMID: 24054553.
34. Chaban B, Garcia-Guerra A, Hendrick SH, Waldner CL, Hill JE. Isolation rates of Campylobacter fetus subsp venerealis from bovine preputial samples via passive filtration on nonselective medium versus selective medium, with and without transport medium. Am J Vet Res. 2013 Aug;74(8):1066-9. doi: 10.2460/ajvr.74.8.1066. PubMed PMID: 23879843.
35. García Guerra A, Hendrick S, Barth AD. Increase in average testis size of Canadian beef bulls. Can Vet J. 2013 May;54(5):485-90. PubMed PMID: 24155433; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3624918.
36. Waldner CL, García-Guerra A. Cow attributes, herd management, and reproductive history events associated with the risk of nonpregnancy in cow-calf herds in Western Canada. Theriogenology. 2013 Apr 15;79(7):1083-94. doi: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2013.02.004. Epub 2013 Mar 6. PubMed PMID: 23473871.
37. Waldner C, Hendrick S, Chaban B, Garcia-Guerra A, Griffin G, Campbell J, Hill JE. Application of a new diagnostic approach to a bovine genital campylobacteriosis outbreak in a Saskatchewan beef herd. Can Vet J. 2013 Apr;54(4):373-6. PubMed PMID: 24082165; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3595941.
38. García-Guerra A, Tribulo A, Yapura J, Singh J, Mapletoft RJ. Lengthening the superstimulatory treatment protocol increases ovarian response and number of transferable embryos in beef cows. Theriogenology. 2012 Jul 15;78(2):353-60. doi: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2012.02.010. Epub 2012 Apr 10. PubMed PMID: 22494674.