Celina Checura
Department of Medical Sciences
Office: 4484
Education
Médico Veterinario (DVM equivalent), Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto, Argentina
MS in Physiology with mention in Reproduction, Colorado State University, USA
PhD in Endocrinology & Reproductive Physiology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA
Diplomate American College of Theriogenologist, USA
Research
Assisted reproductive technologies in horses.
Clinical Interests
Assisted reproductive technologies in horses. Reproduction in all species.
Graduate Training
Recent Publications
Barceló-Fimbres M, De La Torre-Sánchez JF, Checura CM, Brink Z, and Seidel Jr GE. Developmental Potential of Oocytes Derived from Mature Cows and Fattened Heifers.Proceedings, Western Section, American Society of Animal Science, 2011; 62: 272-277
Checura CM, Beg MA, Parrish JJ, Ginther OJ. Positive effect of FSH but not LH on early development of the dominant follicle in mares. Reproduction, Fertility and Development, 2010; 22: 1092–1099.
Checura CM, Beg MA, Parrish JJ, Ginther OJ. Functional relationships among intra-follicular insulin-like growth factor 1, circulatory gonadotropins, and development of the dominant follicle in mares. Animal Reproduction Science 2010; 118: 270–278.
Checura CM, Control of follicular deviation in the mare. The University of Wisconsin-Madison, Endocrinology & Reproductive-Physiology Program. 2009. Thesis.
Checura CM, Beg MA, Gastal EL, Gastal MO, Wiltbank MC, Parrish JJ, Ginther OJ. Effect of suppression of FSH with a GnRH antagonist (Acyline) before and during follicle deviation in the mare. Reproduction in Domestic Animals 2009; 44: 504–511.
Jerde TJ, Mellon WS, Bjorling DE, Checura CM, Owusu-Ofori K, Parrish JJ, Nakada SY. Stretch induction of cyclooxygenase-2 expression in human urothelial cells is calcium- and protein kinase C zeta-dependent. Molecular Pharmacology 2008; 73: 18–26.
Checura CM, Seidel GE. Effect of macromolecules in solutions for vitrification of mature bovine oocytes. Theriogenology 2007; 67: 919–930.
Checura CM, Parrish JJ. The role of calcium in maturation and activation of horse oocytes. Animal Reproduction Science 2006; 94: 340–342.
Jerde TJ, Mellon WS, Bjorling DE, Checura CM, Nakada SY. Cell stretch induces calcium mobilization and protein kinase C translocation in human urothelial cells. Journal of Urology 2005; 137:137. Abstract.
Checura CM, Parrish JJ. Characterization of intracellular calcium response to ionomycin in the equine oocyte at different stages of nuclear maturation. Biology of Reproduction 2005: 174–175. Abstract.
Ginther OJ, Gastal EL, Gastal MO, Checura CM, Beg MA. Dose-response study of intrafollicular injection of insulin-like growth factor-I on follicular fluid factors and follicle dominance in mares. Biology of Reproduction 2004; 70: 1063–1069.
Checura CM, Seidel Jr. GE. Effect of Macromolecules for Bovine Oocyte Vitrification. Theriogenology 2003; 59: 207. Abstract.
Checura CM, Cryopreservation of bovine oocytes: effects of macromolecules in vitrification solutions. Colorado State University; Department of Physiology. 2003. Thesis.
Fumuso E, Checura C, Losinno L, Soto P, Sanchez S. Endometrial tissue concentrations of enrofloxacin after intrauterine administration to mares. Veterinary Research Communications 2002; 26: 371–380.
Carnevale EM, Checura CM, da Silva MAC, Adams GP, Pierson RA. Use of computer-assisted image analysis to determine the interval before and after ovulation. Proceedings of the 48th Annual Convention of the American Association of Equine Practitioners, Orlando, Florida, USA, 4–8 December 2002: 48–50.
Checura CM, De La Torre Sanchez JF, Seidel Jr. GE. Developmental potential of oocytes from ovaries of cows vs. heifers. Biology of Reproduction 2002; 66: 150. Abstract.
Checura CM, Carnevale EM, da Silva MAC, Adams GP, Pierson RA. Early luteogenesis: computer-assisted image analysis of the corpus luteum in the first 24 h postovulation. Theriogenology 2002; 58: 533–535.
Carnevale EM, Checura CM, da Silva MAC, Maclellan LJ, Squires EL. Use of deslorelin acetate to suppress follicular activity in mares used as recipients for oocyte transfer. Theriogenology 2001; 55: 358. Abstract.
Carnevale EM, Maclellan LJ, da Silva MAC, Checura CM, Scoggin CF, Squires EL. Equine sperm-oocyte interaction: results after intraoviductal and intrauterine inseminations of recipients for oocyte transfer. Animal Reproduction Science 2001; 68: 305–314.
Checura C, Losinno L, Fumuso E, Jaca D, Soto P. Estudio del efecto de la enrofloxacina sobre el endometrio de la yegua. Asociacion Argentina de Veterinaria Equina 1997; Proceedings.