gene expression in buffalo placenta of different stages ofgestation.••A new method was developed to prepare stable goldnanoparticles (GMPs). As compared GMPs prepared bycitrate reduction method, GMP prepared by new methodprovides nearly 5 fold more stability towards NaCl.••Scanning electron microscopy of buffalo spermatozoaloaded with europium oxide nanoparticles revealed theirattachment to membrane surface as well as their entry inthe head and tail of spermatozoa. Dose dependent increasein DNA damage with nanoparticles was also observed bysperm chromatin dispersion test.••The effect of TiO2 and Eu2O3 nanoparticles on membraneand DNA integrity of buffalo spermatozoa was elucidated.TiO2 nano particles (NPs) decreases sperm viability at100 μg/mL but not at 1 and 10 μg/ml Eu2O3 NPs didnot affect viability, capacitation and acrosome reactionof spermatozoa. TiO2 concerntration 10 &100 μg/mLdecreases membrane integrity. Eu2O3 NPs did not affectmembrane integrity of spermatozoa.••After application of nano-TiO2 formulation on mice,NPs were observed in the skin and testis sections bytransmission electron microscopy.••Mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) from mouse adiposewere isolated, proliferated and differentiated into matureadipocyte, osteocytes and chondrocytes. Colony formingcapacity of MSCs established. These cell lines aremaintained upto 5 passages.Colony forming assay••During proliferation of MSCs from subcutaneous andvisceral adipose depots, expression of CD34, CD73, CD81, CD 90, CD 105 and CD 146 surface markers andstem cell antigen-1 (sca 1) and preadipocyte factor 1 ( pref1) marker has been established. However, CD 5 wass notexpressed.••Proliferation and differentiation of brown adipocytes frommouse established. Differentiation process resulted inBrown adipocyte at Proliferation stageThe<strong>Quinquennium</strong> Golden2007-2012Stem cell inproliferation stageMature adipocytesOsteocytesBrown adipocyte at Differentiation stage15
The<strong>Quinquennium</strong> Golden2007-2012accumulation of numerous multilocular lipid droplets. Duringproliferation Hox A1, HoxA5, Hox C4, HoxC8, Gpc4, Sfrp2,Shox2, Thbd, En1, Tbx15, Nr2f1 developmental gene andpref1 marker were expressed. However, HoxB1 and HoxA2developmental genes were not expressed.Improved Feeding Strategies and EfficientNutrient Utilization for Enhanced Productivity••Bypass fat supplementation at 2.5% of DMI increased milkproduction and proportion of unsaturated fatty acids inmilk fat in high yielding cows. Bypass fat also reduced thetime required for involution of uterus and commencementof cyclicity, service/ conception and incidence of metrits.••Calcium hydroxide and ferric choloride treatments andfungal treatments (Pleurotus ostreatus) were developed forreducing the tannins of tanniferrous feeds such as babulpods and mango seed kernel. Amongst different isolatesresistant to high tannin contents Enterococcus faecalies fromthe goats faeces GF-2 was found most promising usingtannins from babool pods.••Anaerobic rumen fungi from neelgai were isolated and thetrans-inoculation of selective fungi was found beneficialfor improving the utilization of poor quality roughages inbuffaloes.••Feeding of lactating cow and buffaloes on sole greenfodder diets increased the Conjugated Linoleic Acid(CLA) content in milk. Incorporation of mustard cakein concentrate mixture also favoured higher milk CLAcontents as compared to other oil cakes.••Dual purpose as well as traditional variety of wheat couldbe harvested at 60 days of sowing for fodder purposewithout effecting the grain and straw yield. The nutritivevalue of wheat fodder was found to be high.••Lead, Cadmium, Arsenic and Mercury concentrationin feeds and fodder was within their permissible limits,however, water samples from industrial towns containedhigher Hg content than its permissible limits.••Adverse effects of dietary arsenic can be partly counteractedby vitamin E administration as evidenced from variousblood metabolites.••In vitro cultured methanogens were suspected to bemethanobrevibacter ruminentium and methanomicrobuimmobile in cattle using 16s rDNA method, identifiedsequences matched with methanomicrobium andmethanopyrus kandleri.••Among the plant extracts of neem, mehendi, pudina,dalchini, green chill, and aloe veera emerged as the potentmethane inhibitors. Fumaric and malic acids were alsofound to be effective on methane reduction.•• Significant increase in crude protein, calcium iron, and zinccontent of oats and berseem was found with application offarm yard manure.••Butyrivibrio fibrisolvens could produce conjugated linoleicacid with supplementation of dietary oil as a source oflinoleic acid.••A method was standardized for dietary supplementation offibrolytic enzymes (@ 1.5g/kgDM) for improving nutrientutilization.••Lymphocyte proliferation decreased and SOD expressionincreased with increased dosage of lead and cadmium underin vitro studies indicating increased oxidative stress due toheavy metals exposure.••Vitamin E @ 1000 IU/d, Zn (80ppm) and Cu (20ppm)supplementation during transition period was found tobe beneficial to reduce oxidative stress, improve immunestatus, reduce the incidence of mastitis and improvemilk production as well as reproductive performance ofcrossbred cows.• • Addition of sulphur @ 0.22% in the diet of buffalo calvesfed wheat straw based complete feed blocks containing16