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Dr. Amir Hossein Mahdavi

Associate Professor of Animal Physiology

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Office : Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan 84156-83111, Iran Email : mahdavi@iut.ac.ir Phone : +983133913501 Fax : +983133913471 Web Site : Isfahan University of Technology

Associate Professor of Animal Physiology

Research Fields : Cellular and Molecular Biology

Animal and Poultry Immunology

Interactions of Nutrition and Physiological Responses

Production and Application of Biotechnological Products

Teaching

Recent Publications

The interactive effect of insoluble-fibre inclusion and feed form on the performance, tibia bone quality, and gastrointestinal histomorphology of Hy-Line W-36 laying pullets. Animal Production Science 64: AN23221

Risk of mortality in COVID-19 patients: a meta-and network analysis. Scientific Reports. 13:2138.

Effect of Broiler Age and Breeding Region on Bacterial Population Changes of Ileum. Poultry Science Journal. 11: 159-167

Synergistic effects of punicic acid and alpha lipoic acid ameliorate inflammatory and metabolic genes expression in C2C12 myoblast cells under oxidative stress condition. Cell Biochemistry and Function. 41: 1403-1411

Comparison of two different anionic supplements and a low calcium diet fed to transition cows prepartum on dry matter intake, mineral homeostasis and performance. Animal. 100961.

An overview of the role of metallic and nonmetallic nanoparticles and their salts during sperm cryopreservation and in vitro embryo manipulation. Nucleosides, Nucleotides & Nucleic Acids. 42: 262-279.

Use of exogenous fibrolytic enzymes and probiotic in finely ground starters to improve calf performance. Scientific Reports. 12: 11942.

Nutrient intake, digestibility, and serum metabolites in dairy cows fed diets differing in starch concentration with palmitic acid or stearic acid supplementation postpartum. Tropical Animal Health and Production. 54:284.

Adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells differentiation toward cardiomyocyte-like cells on the PCL/PANI nanofibrous scaffold: an experimental study. Iranian Journal of Biotechnology. 20: 13-25.

Effects of bacteriophage supplement on the growth performance, microbial population, and PGC-1α and TLR4 gene expressions of broiler chickens. Scientific Reports. 12:14391.

Effects of Barley Malt Extract on Performance, Immune Responses and Jejunal Histology of Laying Hens. Iranian Journal of Animal Science Research. 13: 601-614.

Polycaprolactone‐co‐polylactic acid nanofiber scaffold in combination with 5‐azacytidine and transforming growth factor‐β to induce cardiomyocyte differentiation. Cell Biochemistry and Function. 40: 668-682.

Melatonin accelerates the developmental competence and telomere elongation in ovine SCNT embryos. PloS One. 17: e0267598.

Risk of mortality in COVID-19 patients: a meta-and network analysis. Scientific Reports. 13:2138.

Effects of nomadic grazing system and indoor concentrate feeding systems on performance, behavior, blood parameters, and meat quality of finishing lambs. Plos one. 17: e0278669.

Hepatic fatty acids profile, oxidative stability and egg quality traits ameliorated by supplementation of alternative lipid sources and milk thistle meal. Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition. 106: 860-871.

Effect of tomato pomace and different ratios of linoleic acid to alpha-linolenic acid in starter diet on growth performance and blood metabolites in Holstein calves. Animal Feed Science and Technology. 293: 115469.

Role of Signaling Pathways during Cardiomyocyte Differentiation of Mesenchymal Stem Cells. Cardiology. 147: 216-224.

The addition of hydrolyzable tannin extract to milk affects calves' performance, health, blood metabolites, and pathogen shedding. Animal Feed Science and Technology. 292: 115451.

Genetic analysis of production and reproduction traits of Isfahan Holstein dairy cows under heat stress conditions. Iranian Journal of Animal Science Research. 14: 267-281.

Sanguinarine improved nutrient digestibility, hepatic health indices and productive performance in laying hens fed low crude protein diets. Veterinary Medicine and Science. 7: 800-811.

Effect of fennel essential oil and flaxseed oil on blood parameters, insulin resistance, and histological structure of ovaries in rats suffered polycystic ovary syndrome. Comparative Clinical Pathology. 30: 445-452.

Association of follicular fluid parameters at the time of ovum pick-up with in vitro blastocyst formation in Holstein heifers: A multi-level analysis. Livestock Science. 251: 104647.

Detection, and counting of white blood cells in broiler chickens using image processing. Journal of Animal Science Research. 31: 27-36.

Silymarin improved the growth performance via modulating the microbiota and mucosal immunity in Escherichia coli-challenged broiler chicks. Livestock Science. 249: 104529.

The effect of induction of different levels of mild metabolic acidosis by anionic diet on mineral homeostasis and performance of transition Holstein dairy cows. Animal Production. 23: 21-33.

. Low potassium diets with different levels of calcium in comparison with different anionic diets fed to prepartum dairy cows. Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition. 105: 14-25.

Cryopreservation of rooster semen: Evidence for the epigenetic modifications of thawed sperm. Theriogenology. 142:15-25.

Evaluation of probiotic, prebiotic, and synbiotic on performance, immune responses, and gastrointestinal health of broiler chickens. Poultry Science Journal. 8: 175-188.

The attenuation of the toxic effects of LPS on mouse pre-implantation development by alpha-lipoic acid. Theriogenology. 143: 139-147.

Molecular mechanisms of resistance to bovine mastitis. Livestock Science. 239: 104068.

Effects of different concentrations of reversine on plasticity of mesenchymal stem cells. Indian Journal of Clinical Biochemistry. 35: 188-196.

Effect of essential oil of Foeniculum vulgare and Trachyspermum ammi on blood metabolites and histopathology of liver and kidney in male Wistar rat under dexamethasone-induced stress. Journal of Applied Biology. 33: 84-98.

Positive effects of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) on the PGC1-α expression under the inflammatory conditions induced by TNF-α in the C2C12 cell line. Gene.735: 144394.

Impact of a Ration Negative in Dietary Cation–Anion Difference and Varying Calcium Supply Fed before Calving on Colostrum Quality of the Dams and Health Status and Growth Performance of the Calves. Animals. 10:1465.

Effects of hydrolyzed cottonseed protein supplementation on performance, blood metabolites, gastrointestinal development, and intestinal microbial colonization in neonatal calves. Journal of Dairy Science 103: 5102-5117.

Microwave spectroscopy based on the waveguide technique for the nondestructive freshness evaluation of egg. Food Chemistry. 277: 558-565.

Effect of dietary supplementation of mannanoligosaccharides on hepatic gene expressions and humoral and cellular immune responses in aflatoxin-contaminated broiler chicks. Preventive Veterinary Medicine. 168: 9-18.

Alpha lipoic acid reverses the negative effect of LPS on mouse spermatozoa and developmental competence of resultant embryos in vitro. Andrology. 7: 350-356.

The Effect of Different Levels of Zataria multiflora and Salvia officinalis, Their Mixture and Probiotic on Egg Quality Traits, Blood Biochemical Parameters and Liver Histomorphological Changes in Laying Hens. Animal Sciences Journal. 32: 41-58.

Insulin-Like Growth Factor I and II mRNA Levels in Rumen Wall of Calves Fed with Different Physical Forms of Diets. Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology. 21: 575-585.

Effects of milk thistle meal on performance, ileal bacterial enumeration, jejunal morphology and blood lipid peroxidation in laying hens fed diets with different levels of metabolizable energy. Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition.102:410-420

Efficacy of essential oils combination on performance, ileal bacterial counts, intestinal histology and immunocompetence of laying hens fed alternative lipid sources. Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition. 102: 1245-1256.

Effects of Sodium humate on performance, blood and ruminal parameters in Holstein calves. Journal of Ruminant Research. 6: 97-111.

Effects of medicinal plants’ by-product mixture on blood parameters, egg quality and immunological responses of laying hens fed diets with different Omega-6 to Omega-3 ratios. Journal of Animal Science Research. 27:35-55.

Efficient production and application of egg yolk antibody powder against Staphylococcus aureus. Iranian Journal of Animal Science. 49: 63-71.

Combination effects of milk feeding methods and startercrude protein concentration: Evaluation on performance andhealth of Holstein male calves. Animal Feed Science and Technology. 223: 1–12.

Effects of Cryopreservation on the Mitochondrial Membrane Potential of Rooster Sperm Using JC-1. 18th Congress on Reproductive Biomedicine. 30 August - 1 September, Tehran, Iran.

Effects of physical form of starter and forage provision to young calves on blood metabolites, liver composition, and intestinal morphology. Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition. 101: 755–766.

Effects of different levels of sanguinarine on antioxidant indices, immunological responses, ileal microbial counts and jejunal morphology of laying hens fed diets with different levels of crude protein. Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition.

The Impact of Season, Parity, and Volume of Colostrum on Holstein Dairy Cows Colostrum Composition. Agricultural Sciences. 8: 572-581.

DNA Fragmentation in Rooster Sperm during Cryopreservation. The World Cryobiology and Biobanking Conference. July 21-23 China.

The influence of oral copper-methionine on matrixmetalloproteinase-2 gene expression and activation in right-sidedheart failure induced by cold temperature: A broiler chickenperspective. Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology. 39: 71–75.

Synergetic effects of essential oils mixture improved egg quality traits, oxidative stability and liver health indices in laying hens fed fish oil. Animal Feed Science and Technology. 234: 162–172.

Cryopreservation Induces Temporal DNA Methylation Epigenetic Changes in Rooster Sperm. The World Cryobiology and Biobanking Conference. July 21-23 China.

Clove bud (Syzygium aromaticum) improved blood and hepatic antioxidant indices in laying hens receiving low n-6 to n-3 ratios. Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition. 101: 881–892.

Effects of Curcuma longa rhizome powder on egg quality, performance, and some physiological indices of laying hens fed different levels of metabolizable energy. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 97: 1286–1294.

TGF-Beta Signaling Pathway Effects on Cardiac Differentiation of Ovine Mesenchymal Stem Cells. 12th Royan International Congress on Stem Cell Biology Technology. 31 August - 2 September, Tehran, Iran.

Effects of dietary inclusion of silymarin on performance, intestinal morphology and ileal bacterial count in aflatoxin-challenged broiler chicks. Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition. 101: e43–e54.

Assessment of apoptotic like changes in cryopreserved rooster sperm. 18th Congress on Reproductive Biomedicine. 30 August - 1 September, Tehran, Iran.

Effects of forage offering method on performance, rumen fermentation, nutrient digestibility and nutritional behaviour in Holstein dairy calves. Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition. 100: 820–827.

The Effect of fennel essence (Foeniculum vulgare) and Flaxseed oil on body weight change body mass score and ovarian weight in female Wistar rats suffered polycystic ovary syndrome. st International Conference on Medicine, Public Health and Biological Sci

Effects of different sulfur amino acids and dietary electrolyte balance levels on performance, jejunal morphology, and immunocompetence of broiler chicks. Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition.100: 189-199.

Liquid Storage of Rooster Semen How long Sperm Can Survive in soybean Based Medium. 17th Royan International Congress on Reproductive Biomedicine. 31 August - 2 September, Tehran, Iran.

Reasons for dairy cows culling in Isfahan province from 2011 to 2015. 7th National Iranian Congress on Animal Science. September 7-8, Tehran, Iran.

Effects of Dietary Copper-Methionine on Matrix Metalloproteinase-2 in the Lungs of Cold-Stressed Broilers as an Animal Model for Pulmonary Hypertension. Biological Trace Element Research. 172:504–510.

Effect of Dietary SilymarinSupplementation on Performance and Ileal Microflorain Broilers Challenged with Escherichia coli. 5th International Veterinary poultry Congress. January 31, Tehran. Iran.

Evaluation of the effect of Chir 99021 on proliferation of ovine fetal mesenchymal stem cells isolated from bone-marrow. Journal of Cell and Tissue. 6: 91-101.

Effect of Escherichia coli Challenge on Performance and Immunological Responses in Broiler Chicks. 5th International Veterinary poultry Congress. January 31, Tehran. Iran.

Ovine fetal mesenchymal stem cell differentiation to cardiomyocytes, effects of co-culture, role of small molecules; reversine and 5-azacytidineCell Biochemistry and Function. 34: 250–261.

The effect of silymarin supplementation on differential leukocyte counts in broiler chicks challenged with Escherichia coli O78:K80. 7th National Iranian Congress on Animal Science. September 7-8, Tehran, Iran.

Effect of dietary supplementation of mannanoligosaccharides on growth performance, ileal microbial counts, and jejunal morphology in broiler chicks exposed to aflatoxins. Livestock Science. 190: 123–130.

The effect of silymarin supplementation on performance and immunological responses in broilers challenged with Escherichia coli O78:K80. 7th National Iranian Congress on Animal Science. September 7-8, Tehran, Iran.

Effect of essential oils and distillation residues blends on growth performance and blood metabolites of Holstein calves weaned gradually or abruptly. Livestock Science. 185: 117–122.

Effects of different concentrations of Cyclosporin A on ovine fetal mesenchymal stem cells differentiation into cardiomyocytes. The 3rd International and 6th National Congress on Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation. January 14, Tehran, Iran.

Effect of different levels of raw and heated grass pea seed (Lathyrus sativus) on nutrient digestibility, intestinal villus morphology and growth performance of broiler chicks. Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition. 99: 924-931.

The effect of restricted milk feeding through conventional or step-down methods with or without forage provision in starter feed on performance of Holstein bull calves. Journal of Animal Science. 93:1–11.

Effects of 5-Azacytidine on Differentiation of Ovine Mesenchymal Stem Cells. International Journal of Stem Cell Research and Transplantation. 3: 96-100.

Development of hen anti-Hepatitis B antigen Igy- based conjugate for Elisa assay. Advanced Biomedical Research. 4: 1-6.

Effects of different levels of clove bud (Syzygium aromaticum) on yolk biochemical parameters and fatty acids profile, yolk oxidative stability, and ovarian follicle numbers of laying hens receiving different n-6 to n-3 ratios. Animal Feed Science and Tec

Isolation and Characterization of Caprine Fetal Bone-Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells. International Congress on Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine. May 20, Tehran, Iran.

Evaluation of some metabolic and pathophysiologic causes of abortion and stillbirth in an Isfahan dairy farm. Journal of Animal Science Research. 25: 37-51.

Effects of dietary inclusion of medicinal plants’ by-product mixture on performance of laying hens receiving different omega-6 to omega-3 ratios. Journal of Animal Production. 17: 321-333.

Study of milk somatic cell count pattern associations with some of environmental factors in Holstein dairy cattle of Iran. Journal of Livestock Research 3: 47-56.

Effects of different levels of α-tocopherol acetate and clove bud on performance and egg quality of laying hens. 4th International Veterinary Poultry Congress, February 16-1, Tehran, Iran.

Effect of different levels of black cumin (Nigella sativa L.) on performance, intestinal Escherichia coli colonization and jejunal morphology in laying hens. Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition. 98: 373-383.

The effect of different levels of Vitamin A and Zinc-Methionine on immunity in broilers subjected to coccidia infection. 6th National Iranian Congress on Animal Science. 27-28 Augest, Tabriz, Iran.

Exogenous Enzyme Improves Immunocompetence in Laying Hens Fed Diets Containing Safflower Meal. Journal of Animal and Poultry Sciences. 3: 57-65.

The role of oviductal epithelial cells in endocrine and paracrine controls of immune responses. First National Symposium of the Embryology Updates on the Research & Therapy, 8 October, Isfahan, Iran.

The effects of adding Aqueous Extract and Dried Aerial Part Powder of Tribulus terrestris on Egg production of Laying Hens. 6th National Iranian Congress on Animal Science. 27-28 Augest, Tabriz, Iran.

Effects of different levels of clove bud (Syzygium aromaticum) on performance, intestinal microbial colonization, jejunal morphology, and immunocompetence of laying hens fed different n-6 to n-3 ratios. Livestock Science. 167: 236–248.

Effect of different levels of Sanguinarine on the relative weight of ovary and enumeration of ovarian follicles of laying hens fed diets with different levels of protein. First National Symposium of the Embryology Updates on the Research & Therapy, 8 Octo

Effects of Different Levels of Dietary Crude Protein and Threonine on Performance, Humoral Immune Responses and Intestinal Morphology of Broiler Chicks. Brazilian Journal of Poultry Science. 16:35-44.

Effect of different levels of vitamin A and Zn-methionine supplementation on performance and differential circulating leukocyte count in broilers subjected to coccidiosis. 4th International Veterinary Poultry Congress, February 16-1, Tehran, Iran.

Synergism effects of Artemisia dracunculus, Myrtus communis and Ducrosia anethifolia– residues extracts on performance and intestinal microbial colonization in laying hens. 6th National Iranian Congress on Animal Science. 27-28 Augest, Tabriz, Iran.

Evaluation of the synergism effect of tarragon, ducrosia and myrtus–residues extracts on the relative weight of ovary and the number of ovarian follicles of laying hens. First National Symposium of the Embryology Updates on the Research & Therapy, 8 Octob

Association of polymorphism in alpha-1-antitrypsin gene with milk production traits in Holstein dairy cows. South African Journal of Animal Science. 44: 155-160.

Effect of dietary Zn-Met & Mn-Met on performance and humoral immunity responses of laying hens. 4th International Veterinary Poultry Congress, February 16-1, Tehran, Iran.

Estimation of genetic parameters for fat yield in Holstein dairy cows of Isfahan using random regression test-day model. 6th National Iranian Congress on Animal Science. 27-28 Augest, Tabriz, Iran.

Antioxidant effects of clove bud (Syzygium aromaticum) extract used with different extenders on ram spermatozoa during cryopreservation. Cryobiology. 69: 482–487.

Effects of different levels of wild ginseng root powder on intestinal morphology and health indices of liver in broiler Chicks. 4th International Veterinary Poultry Congress, February 16-1, Tehran, Iran.

The environmental factors affecting open days in Holstein dairy cattle in Isfahan. 6th National Iranian Congress on Animal Science. 27-28 Augest, Tabriz, Iran.

Usefulness of cell maturation index in diagnose of dairy cattle’s endometritis. 2013. The Second National Seminar of Animal Production Management. 7 September, Kerman, Iran.

Effect of Feeding Different Crude Protein and Threonine Levels on Performance, Egg Quality and Intestinal Histological Alterations of Laying Hens. Journal of Animal Science Research. 23:139-160.

Effects of dietary administration of multi-enzyme on productive performance of laying hens fed different levels of safflower meal. Journal of Animal and Poultry Sciences. 2: 108-119.

The effect of heat stress and starter protein content on performance of Holstein calves. 11th World Conference on Animal Production (WCAP), 15-20 October, Beijing, China.

Cytologic and histologic characteristics of endometritis in postpartum dairy cows. Annals of Biological Research.4:70- 76.

Association of polymorphism in Exon 3 of toll-like receptor 4 gene with somatic cell score and milk production traits in Holstein dairy cows of Iran. South African Journal of Animal Science. 43:493-498.

Effect of Feeding Different Protein and Threonine Levels on Immunocompetence of Broiler Chicks. Journal of Animal Science Research. 23:185-199.

Estimation of optimal lysine in quail chicks during the second and third weeks of age. Italian Journal of Animal Science. 12:e84: 518-522.

Estimation of average effects of substituting, additive and dominance effects and variance components on milk production traits associating with α1-antitrypsin gene in Iranian Holstein dairy cattle

Evaluation of thyroid hormones after abortion and stillbirths in Holstein cattle

The effect of polymorphism of alpha 1-antitrypsin on milk yield and somatic cell score in Holstein cattle

The study of glycogen storage and liver tissue of stillborn calves and aborted fetus

The effect of polymorphism of TLR4 gene on milk production and somatic cell score in Holstein cattle

Effects of Different Protein and Threonine Levels on Performance and Intestinal Histological Alterations of Broiler Chicks

Estimation of average effects of substituting, additive & dominance effects & variance components on milk production and SCC traits associating with TLR4 gene in Holstein dairy cattle

Production performance, egg quality and some serum metabolites of older commercial laying hens fed different levels of turmeric rhizome (Curcuma longa) powder. Journal of Medicinal Plants Research. 6:2141-2145.

Study of endometritis histology in dairy cattle

Effect of Season and Volume of First Milking Colostrum on Bovine Colostrum Composition on Isfahan Dairy Farms

Study of clinical endometritis cytology in dairy cattle

Effects of Heat Stress on Amino Acid Digestibility and Some Blood Parameters in poultry

Effects of Escherichia coli-specific egg yolk antibody powder on intestinal mucosal immunity and blood protein electrophoretic patterns of broiler chicks. Journal of Animal Science Research. 22:81-92.

Effects of Zinc on the Performance and Immunological Responses of Broilers under Heat Stress

Chicken Egg Yolk Antibody (IgY) Powder Against Escherichia coli O78:K80. Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances. 9: 366-373.

Effects of dietary egg yolk antibody powder on growth performance, intestinal Escherichia coli colonization, and immunocompetence of challenged broiler chicks. Poultry Science. 89 :484-494.

Effect of Probiotic Supplements on Egg Quality and Laying Hen's Performance. International Journal of Poultry Science. 4: 488-492.

Effect of probiotic inclusion in different levels of barley substitution for corn diets on egg quality and laying hen's performance. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences. 8: 1521-1528.

Dr. Amir Hossein Mahdavi | Associate Professor of Animal Physiology

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