ArticleJDS communications2021
Elevated serotonin alters whole-blood expression of serotonin receptor and metabolism genes in the lactating dairy cow.
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Abstract
Serotonin's role as a hormone has been demonstrated through modulating calcium metabolism, energy homeostasis, and immune function in the preweaned and lactating bovine. Recently, manipulation of the serotonergic axis in calves via administration of 5-hydroxy-l-tryptophan (5-HTP), the serotonin precursor, elicited immunomodulatory effects and regulated serotonin transport and metabolism genes in leukocytes. However, serotonin's ability to modulate whole-blood gene expression in lactating dairy cows is unknown. Our objective was to explore the effect of infusing 5-HTP on whole-blood expression of genes regulating serotonin transport (reuptake transporter), signaling (receptors), metabolism (synthesis and degradation), and cytokines in dairy cows. Twelve lactating multiparous Holstein dairy cows were blocked by parity, milk production, and days in milk in a randomized complete block design and randomly assigned to intravenous infusion of either 1 L of 1.5 mg/kg 5-HTP dissolved in saline (n = 6) or 1 L of saline solution (n = 6) for 3 consecutive days. Whole blood was collected at 48, 56, and 72 h relative to termination of first infusion to analyze whole-blood gene expression. Infusion of 5-HTP increased whole-blood mRNA expression of monoamine oxidase-A and serotonin receptor 7 across the experimental period. Forty-eight hours from termination of first infusion, the mRNA of monoamine oxidase-A, serotonin reuptake transporter, and serotonin receptor 7 were increased in blood relative to the control. Interleukin-8 concentrations and mRNA were unchanged in response to 5-HTP infusion. Collectively, these data suggest that infusion of 5-HTP may alter mRNA of serotonin metabolism, transport, and signaling genes in whole blood of lactating dairy cows.
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