Transcriptomic analysis reveals physiological adaptations and immune system modulation in Romanian Holstein cattle during heat stress exposure
Daniela Elena Ilie, Alexandru Eugeniu Mizeranschi, Madalina Mincu-Iorga, Ludovic Toma Cziszter, Ioana Nicolae, Dinu Gavojdian · 2026
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Daniela Ilie and co-authors study heat stress in Romanian Holstein cows in a 2026 gene study. Heat stress cuts milk output, health, and fertility in dairy cattle across the world. The team asked which genes switch on or off when cows face real heat.
Blood samples from the same cows were sequenced in hot and in neutral conditions. Hundreds of genes changed activity under heat, and most of them turned down. Many sit in immune and body-response pathways, so heat reshapes defense as well as comfort. The gene list gives breeders and vets clear targets. Herds in warming climates need cows that can hold health through hot spells.
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| CREATOR | Daniela Elena Ilie, Alexandru Eugeniu Mizeranschi, Madalina Mincu-Iorga, Ludovic Toma Cziszter, Ioana Nicolae, Dinu Gavojdian |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 50 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |