PSU Dairy Breeding Research Center Publications

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    • Articles Published in Refereed Journals 1992-Present
    1. Grippo, A. A., M. A. Henault, S. R. Henney and G. J. Killian. Cation concentration in fluid from the oviduct ampulla and isthmus of cows during the estrous cycle. J. Dairy Sci. 75:58-65. (1992).
    2. Kavanaugh, J. K., A. A. Grippo and G. J. Killian. Cannulation of the bovine ampullary and isthmic oviduct. J. Investigative Surgery. 5:11-17. (1992).
    3. Wegner, C. C. and G. J. Killian. Origin of estrus-associated glycoproteins in bovine oviduct fluid. J. Reprod. Fert. 95:841-854. (1992).
    4. McNutt, T., L. Rogowski, R. Vasilatos-Younken and G. Killian. Uptake of oviductal fluid proteins by the bovine sperm membrane during in vitro capacitation. Molec. Reprod. Develop. 33:313-323. (1992).
    5. King, R. S., S. H. Anderson and G. J. Killian. Bovine estrus-associated protein facilitates sperm capacitation and fertilizing ability. Proc. 12th Internat. Congr. on Anim. Reprod. 1:487-489. (1992).
    6. Killian, G. J. and A. A. Grippo. Incubation in ampullary oviductal fluid improves the ability to sperm to fertilize bovine oocytes in vitro. Proc. 12th Internat. Congr. on Anim. Reprod. 2:650-652. (1992).
    7. Anderson, S. H., R. S. King and G. Killian. Effect of in vivo and in vitro derived bovine estrus-associated protein on sperm capacitation, motility and agglutination. Proc. 12th Internat. Congr. on Anim. Reprod. 1:396-398. (1992).
    8. Henault, M. A. and G. J. Killian. Neutral lipid droplets in bovine oviductal epithelium and lipid composition of epithelial cell homogenates. J. Dairy Sci. 76:691-700. (1993).
    9. Henault, M. A. and G. J. Killian. Synthesis and secretion of lipids by bovine oviduct muco sal explants. J. Repro. Ferti. 98:431-438. (1993).
    10. Henault, M. A. and G. J. Killian. Composition and morphology of lipid droplets from oviduct epithelial cells. Anat. Rec. 237:466-474. (1993).
    11. Killian, G. J., D. A. Chapman and L. A. Rogowski. Fertility associated proteins in Holstein bull seminal plasma. Biol. Reprod. 49:1202-1207. (1993).
    12. Yanagimachi, R., H. Katayose, G. Killian, C. N. Lee, D. T. Carrell and T. T. F. Huang. Moderate heat treatment increases the penetrability of zona pellucida of salt-stored mammalian oocytes by spermatozoa. Zygote 1:345-351. (1993).
    13. Anderson, S., W. Harkness, Y. Akin, M. Kaproth and G. Killian. Categorical data analysis of the effect of butylated hydroxytoluene as a cryoprotectant on bull fertility. J. Dairy Sci. 77:2302-2307. (1993).
    14. King, R. S. and G. J. Killian. Purification of bovine estrus-associated protein and localization of binding on sperm. Biol. Reprod. 51:34-42. (1994).
    15. McNutt, T. L., P. Olds-Clark, A. L. Way, S. S. Suarez and G. J. Killian. Effect of follicular or oviductal fluids on movement characteristics of bovine sperm during capacitation in vitro. J. Androl. 15:328-336. (1994).
    16. King, R. S., S. H. Anderson and G. J. Killian. Effect of bovine oviductal estrus-associated protein on the ability of sperm to capacitate and fertilize oocytes. J. Androl. 15:468-478. (1994).
    17. Anderson, S. H. and G. J. Killian. Effect of oviductal conditioned medium macromolecules on bovine sperm motion and capacitation. Biol. Reprod. 51:795-799. (1994).
    18. Skinner, S. M., G. J. Killian, L. A. Miller and B. S. Dunbar. Characterization of antigenicity and immunogenicity patterns of native and recombinant zona pellucida (ZP) proteins in the white-tailed deer (Oidocoileus virginianus). J. Reprod. Fert. 101:295303. (1994).
    19. Grippo, A. A., S. H. Anderson, D. A. Chapman, M. A. Henault, and G. J. Killian. Cholesterol phospholipid and phospholipase activity of ampullary and isthmic fluid from the bovine oviduct. J. Reprod. Fert. 102:87-93. (1994).
    20. Henault, M. A., G. J. Killian, J. F. Kavanaugh and L. C. Griel. Effect of accessory sex gland fluid from bulls of differing fertilities on the ability of cauda epididymal sperm to penetrate zona-free bovine oocytes. Biol. Reprod. 52:390-397. (1995).
    21. Henault, M. A. and G. J. Killian. Effect of sperm preparation and bull fertility on in vitro penetration of zona-gree bovine oocytes. Theriogenology 43:739-749. (1995).
    22. Way, A. L., M. A. Henault and G. J. Killian. Comparison of four staining methods for evaluating acrosome status and viability of ejaculated and cauda epididymal bull sperm. Theriogenology 43:1301-1316. (1995).
    23. Henault, M. A. and G. J. Killian. Effect of homologeous and heterologous seminal plasma on the fertilizing ability of ejaculated bull spermatozoa assessed by penetration of zona-free bovine oocytes. J. Reprod. Fert. 108:199-204. (1996).
    24. Way, A. L., A. M. Schuler, and G. J. Killian. Influence of bovine ampullary and isthmic oviductal fluid on bovine sperm-egg binding and fertilization in vitro. J. Reprod. Fert. 109:95-101. (1997).
    25. Cancel, A.M., D. A. Chapman, and G. J. Killian. Osteopontin is the 55 kDa fertility-associated protein in Holstein bull seminal plasma. Biol. Reprod. 57:1293-1301. (1997).
    26. Gerena, R. L., D. Irikura, Y. Urade, N. Eguchi, D. A. Chapman and G. J. Killian. Identification of a fertility-associated protein in bull seminal plasma as prostaglandin D synthase. Biol. Reprod. 58:826-833. (1997).
    27. Staros, A. L., and G. J. Killian. In vitro association of six oviductal fluid proteins with the bovine zona pellucida. J. Reprod. Fertil. 112:131-137. (1998).
    28. Rodriguez C. M., and G. J. Killian. Identification of ampullary and isthmic oviductal fluid proteins that associate with the bovine sperm membrane. Anim. Reprod. Sci. 54:1-12. (1998).
    29. Cancel, A.M., D. A. Chapman, and G. J. Killian. Osteopontin localization in the Holstein bull reproductive tract. Biol. Reprod. 454-460. (1999).
    30. Topper, E.K., G. J. Killian, A. Way, B. Engel, and H. Woelders. Influence of capacitation and fluids from the male and female genital tract on the zona binding ability of bull spermatozoa. J. Reprod. Fertil. 115:175-183. (1999).
    31. Miller, L.A., B. E. Johns, D.J. Elias, and G.J. Killian. Oral vaccination of white-tailed deer using a recombinant Bacillus Calmette-Guerin vaccine expressing the Borrelia burgdorferi outer surface protein A: prospects for immunocontraception. Am. J. Reprod. Immunol. 41:279-285. (1999).

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    Technical Papers Published 1992-Present
    1. Killian, G. 1992. Fertility factors in seminal plasma. In: Proceedings of the 14th National Association of Animal Breeder’s Technical Conference. P. 33-38.
    2. Killian, G. 1992. How does the oviduct influence fertility? In: Proceedings of the 14th National Association of Animal Breeder’s Technical Conference. P. 104-108
    3. Allen, C. H., H. B. Wiggin and G. J. Killian. 1992. Experiences with paper bedding with bulls. In: Proceedings of the 14th National Association of Animal Breeder’s Technical Conference. P. 89-92.
    4. Killian, G., D. Chapman, E. Cash, J. Griel, Jr., C. Allen, G. Gilvert, M. Kaptorth, R. Lenz, C. Marshall. 1996. Conditions which affect the abundance of fertility-associated proteins in seminal plasma. In: Proceedings of the 16th National Association of Animal Breeder’s Technical conference. P. 57-60.

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    Published Abstracts 1992-Present
    1. King, R. S., S. H. Anderson, and G. J. Killian. In vitro synthesized bovine estrus-associated protein capacitates bull sperm. (Abstr.). J. Androl. Suppl. 13:P-24 (1992).
    2. Anderson, S. H. and G. J. Killian. Sperm enhance the secretion of a 35-40 kDa and oviductal protein during co-culture. (Abstr.). J. Androl. Suppl. 13:P-40 (1992).
    3. Henault, M. A., A. L. Way, A. A. Grippo and G. J. Killian. A heterospermic competitive penetration assay utilizing zona-free bovine oocytes. Biol. Reprod. Suppl. 1, 46:69 (1992).
    4. Anderson S. H. and G. J. Killian. Bovine sperm alter the electrophoretic pattern of proteins produced by ampullar oviductal explants. Biol. Reprod. Suppl. 1, 46:75 (1992).
    5. Way A. L. and M. A. Henault. Comparison of staining techniques used for analysis of bovine sperm viability and acrosomal integrity. Biol. Reprod. Suppl. 1, 46:93 (1992).
    6. Anderson, S. H. and G. J. Killian. Detection of a 48 kDa, methionine-enriched oviductal protein in conditioned media from bovine isthmic explants, but not ampullar explants. J. Anim. Sci. Suppl. 1, 70:256 (1992).
    7. Taft, R., R. King, S. Anderson and G. Killian. In vitro capacitation of sperm from fertile and subfertile bulls using oviductal fluid. J. Anim. Sci. Suppl. 1, 70256 (1992).
    8. Way, A. L., M. A. Henault and G. J. Killian. Incubating bovine cauda epididymal sperm (CES) in accessory gland fluid (AGF) affects sperm viability. J. Anim. Sci. Suppl. 1, 70:257 (1992).
    9. Henault, M. A., A. L. Way and G. J. Killian. A sperm penetration assay utilizing zona-free bovine oocytes. J. Anim. Sci. Suppl. 1, 70:257 (1992).
    10. Henault, M. A. and G. J. Killian. Morphological characterization of bovine oviduct epithelial cell lipid inclusions. Molec. Biol. Cell Suppl. Vol. 3 Abstract #1605. (1992).
    11. Henault, M. A. and G. J. Killian. Positive effect of accessory gland fluid (AGF) on fertility of bovine cauda epididymal sperm. J. Androl. 14:44. (1993).
    12. Way, A. L., M. A. Henault and G. J. Killian. Evaluation of two dual acrosome and viability stains for bovine cauda epididymal sperm. J. Androl. 14:53 (1993).
    13. King, R. S., D. J. Zaczek and G. J. Killian. Localization of bovine estrus-associated protein on sperm. Biol. Reprod. Suppl. 1, 49:116. (1993).
    14. Killian, G. and D. Chapman. Fertility associated proteins in bull seminal plasma. Biol. Reprod. Suppl. 1, 49:146. (1993).
    15. Anderson, S. H. and G. J. Killian. Oviductal conditioned medium macromolecules affect sperm capacitation. J. Androl. 15:22. (1994).
    16. Cancel, A., D. A. Chapman and G. J. Killian. Isolation and detection of a 55 kDa fertility-associated protein in bovine seminal plasma components. Biol. Reprod. Suppl. 1, 50:123. (1994).
    17 Cancel, A. and G. J. Killian. Osteopontin is the 55 kDa fertility-associated protein in bovine seminal plasma. J. Androl. Suppl. 1, 16:39. (1995).
    18. Rodriguez, C. M. and G. J. Killian. Effect of estrous cycle stages and region of the oviduct on oviduct fluid proteins that associate with the sperm membrane. Biol. Reprod. Suppl. 1, 52:117. (1995).
    19. Staros, A. L. and G. J. Killian. Six oviductal fluid proteins (ODF) associate with the bovine zona pellucida in vitro. Biol. Reprod. Suppl. 1, 52:117. (1995).
    20. Xia, P., G. J. Killian. Ampullar and isthmic oviduct fluid (ODF) have different effects on gametes and fertilization in vitro. Biol. Reprod. Suppl. 1,52:123. (1995).
    21. Gerena R., D. A. Chapman and G. J. Killian. Identification of prostaglandin D synthase in bovine sperm membranes, seminal plasma and tissue homogenates. Biol. Reprod. Suppl. 1, 54:219. (1996).
    22. Killian, G., R. Gerena, D. Chapman and Y. Cao. A fertility-associated protein in bull seminal plasma is prostaglandin D2 synthase. Prostaglandins 51:296. (1996).
    23. Staros, A. L. and G. J. Killian. Improvement of in vitro fertilization rates following treatment of oocytes with bovine estrus-associated protein (EAP). Biol. Reprod. Suppl. 1, 56:86. (1997)
    24. Way, A. L., Zaczek, D. J. and G. J. Killian. Presence of a haptoglobulin-like protein in bovine oviductal fluid (ODF). Biol. Reprod. Suppl. 1, 56:134. (1997)
    25. Xie, X. and G. J. Killian. Identification and characteristics of a 34 kDa bovine oviduct specific protein. Biol. Reprod. Suppl. 1, 56:134. (1997)

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