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Dr. Jean-Magloire Feugang

Dr. Jean-Magloire  Feugang

Title

  • Associate Research Professor

Contact Information

jn181@msstate.edu
Office: 662-325-7567
Animal and Dairy Sciences Building

Overview

Education

  • Catholic University of Louvain, Doctor of Philosophy (PHD), Animal Science
  • National Superior School of Agronomy, Montpellier, Master of Science (MS), Biological Sciences
  • University Henri-Poincare, Nancy, Bachelor of Science (BS), Biological Sciences

Research/Extension Interests

Mammalian reproduction;
Biology of mammalian gametes and embryos:
Gamete manipulation and cryopreservation;
In vitro embryo production;
Cancer prevention with natural products;
Nanotechnology and Biophotonics imaging.

Teaching Interests

Animal Reproduction;
Reproductive Biology and Physiology;
Biotechnology of Reproduction;
Molecular Biology Tools and Techniques;
Nanobiotechnology.

Websites

Publications

Year Publications
2023

Hasan, M., Wang, Y., Feugang, J., Zhou, H., Liao, S. 2023. RNA sequencing analysis revealed differentially expressed genes and their functional annotation in porcine longissimus dorsi muscle affected by dietary lysine restriction. Front. Vet. Sci. 10(1233292):1-10.

2023

Dlamini, N. H., Nguyen, T., Gad, A., Tesfaye, D., Liao, S., Willard, S. T., Ryan, P. L., Feugang, J. 2023. Characterization of Extracellular Vesicle-Coupled miRNA Profiles in Seminal Plasma of Boars with Divergent Semen Quality Status. International Journal of Molecular Sciences 24(4).

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2023

Gebremedhn, S., Gad, A., Ishak, G. M., Menjivar, N. G., Gastal, M. O., Nguekam Feugang, J., Prochazka, R., Tesfaye, D., Gastal, E. L. 2023. Dynamics of extracellular vesicle-coupled microRNAs in equine follicular fluid associated with follicle selection and ovulation. Molecular Human Reproduction 29(4).

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2023

Baloch, A. R., Nguekam Feugang, J., Rodríguez-Osorio, N. 2023. Editorial: Genomic and epigenomic applications in animal and veterinary sciences. Frontiers in Veterinary Science 10.

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2022

Feugang, J., Ishak, G. M., Eggert, M. W., Arnold, R. D., Rivers, O. S., Willard, S. T., Ryan, P. L., Gastal, E. L. 2022. Intrafollicular injection of nanomolecules for advancing knowledge on folliculogenesis in livestock. Theriogenology Journal 192:132-140.

2021

Neander, C., Baker, J., Kelsey, K., Feugang, J., Perry, E. 2021. A comparison of black vs. yellow coat color on rectal and gastrointestinal temperature in Labrador retrievers. Journal of Veterinary Behavior 44:62-68.

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2021

Dhahir, N., Feugang, J., Witrick, K., Park, S., White, S., AbuGhazaleh, A. 2021. The effect of different ultraviolet-C light doses on microbial reduction and the components of camel milk. Food Science and Technology International 27(2):99-111.

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2021

Dhahir, N., Nguekam Feugang, J., Witrick, K., Hasan, S. M., AbuGhazaleh, A. 2021. Camel Milk Composition and Microbial Reduction with Different Pasteurization Methods. American Journal of Food Science and Technology 9(4):134-141.

2020

Lindsay, K. E., Vanover, D., Thoresen, M., King, H. A., Xiao, P., Badial, P., Araínga, M., Park, S. B., Tiwari, P. M., Peck, H. E., Blanchard, E. L., Feugang, J., Olivier, A. K., Zurla, C., Villinger, F., Woolums, A. R., Santangelo, P. J. 2020. Aerosol Delivery of Synthetic mRNA to Vaginal Mucosa Leads to Durable Expression of Broadly Neutralizing Antibodies against HIV. Molecular therapy : the journal of the American Society of Gene Therapy

2020

Paes, V. M., de Figueiredo, J. R., Ryan, P. L., Willard, S. T., Nguekam Feugang, J. 2020. Comparative analysis of porcine follicular fluid proteomes of small and large ovarian follicles. Biology 9(5).

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2020

Ishak, G. M., Dutra, G. A., Gastal, G. D., Elcombe, M. E., Gastal, M. O., Park, S. B., Feugang, J., Gastal, E. L. 2020. Deficiency in proliferative, angiogenic, and LH receptors in the follicle wall: implications of season toward the anovulatory condition. Domestic Animal Endocrinology 70.

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2020

Rubessa, M., Nguekam Feugang, J., Kandel, M. E., Schreiber, S., Hessee, J., Salerno, F., Meyers, S., Chu, I., Popescu, G., Wheeler, M. B. 2020. High-throughput sperm assay using label-free microscopy: morphometric comparison between different sperm structures of boar and stallion spermatozoa. Animal Reproduction Science 219.

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2020

Dhahir, N., Nguekam Feugang, J., Witrick, K., Park, S., AbuGhazaleh, A. 2020. Impact of ultrasound processing on some milk-borne microorganisms and the components of camel milk. Emirates Journal of Food and Agriculture 32(4):245-254.

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2020

Dhahir, N., Nguekam Feugang, J., Witrick, K., Park, S., White, S., AbuGhazaleh, A. 2020. The effect of different ultraviolet-C light doses on microbial reduction and the components of camel milk. Food Science and Technology International

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2020

Paes, V. M., Lima, L. F., Ferreira, A. C., Lobo, C. H., Alves, B. G., Rodrigues, A. P., Oliveira, A. C., Figueiredo, J. R., Feugang, J. 2020. The subtle balance of insulin and thyroxine on survival and development of in vitro cultured caprine preantral follicles enclosed in ovarian tissue. Theriogenology 147:10-17.

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2020

Lindsay, K. E., Vanover, D., Thoresen, M., King, H., Xiao, P., Badial, P., Araínga, M., Park, S. B., Tiwari, P. M., Peck, H. E., Blanchard, E. L., Feugang, J. M., Olivier, A. K., Zurla, C., Villinger, F., Woolums, A. R., Santangelo, P. J. 2020. Aerosol Delivery of Synthetic mRNA to Vaginal Mucosa Leads to Durable Expression of Broadly Neutralizing Antibodies against HIV. Molecular Therapy 28(3):805-819.

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2020

Ishak, G. M., Dutra, G. A., Gastal, G. D., Elcombe, M. E., Gastal, M. O., Park, S. B., Feugang, J., Gastal, E. L. 2020. Deficiency in proliferative, angiogenic, and LH receptors in the follicle wall: implications of season toward the anovulatory condition. Domestic Animal Endocrinology 70.

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2019

Hasan, M. S., Feugang, J., Liao, S. 2019. A Nutrigenomics Approach Using RNA Sequencing Technology to Study Nutrient-Gene Interactions in Agricultural Animals. Current developments in nutrition 3(8):nzz082.

2019

Ishak, G. M., Dutra, G. A., Gastal GDA, ., Elcombe, M. E., Gastal, M. O., Park, S. B., Feugang, J., Gastal, E. L. 2019. Deficiency in proliferative, angiogenic, and LH receptors in the follicle wall: implications of season toward the anovulatory condition. Domestic animal endocrinology 70:106382.

2019

Gastal GDA, ., Aguiar FLN, ., Ishak, G. M., Cavinder, C. A., Willard, S. T., Ryan, P. L., Feugang, J., Gastal, E. L. 2019. Effect of cryopreservation techniques on proliferation and apoptosis of cultured equine ovarian tissue. Theriogenology 126:88-94.

2019

Durfey, C. L., Swistek, S. E., Liao, S., Crenshaw, M. A., Clemente, H. J., Thirumalai RVKG, ., Steadman, C. S., Ryan, P. L., Willard, S. T., Feugang, J. 2019. Nanotechnology-based approach for safer enrichment of semen with best spermatozoa. Journal of animal science and biotechnology 10:14.

2019

Dutra, G. A., Ishak, G. M., Pechanova, O., Pechan, T., Peterson, D. G., Jacob JCF, ., Willard, S. T., Ryan, P. L., Gastal, E. L., Feugang, J. 2019. Seasonal variation in equine follicular fluid proteome. Reproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E 17(1):29.

2019

Ishak GMA, ., Dutra, G. A., Gastal GDA, ., Gastal, M. O., Feugang, J., Gastal, E. L. 2019. Transition to the ovulatory season in mares: An investigation of antral follicle receptor gene expression in vivo. Molecular reproduction and development

2019

Feugang, J., Rhoads, C. E., Mustapha, P. A., Tardif, S., Parrish, J. J., Willard, S. T., Ryan, P. L. 2019. Treatment of boar sperm with nanoparticles for improved fertility. Theriogenology 137:75-81.

2019

Gastal, G. D., Aguiar, F. L., Ishak, G. M., Cavinder, C. A., Willard, S. T., Ryan, P. L., Feugang, J., Gastal, E. L. 2019. Effect of cryopreservation techniques on proliferation and apoptosis of cultured equine ovarian tissue. Theriogenology 126:88-94.

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2019

Yang, Z., Hasan, M. S., Htoo, J. K., Devost-Burnett, D. D., Nguekam Feugang, J., Crenshaw, M. A., Liao, S. 2019. Effects of dietary supplementation of l-methionine vs. dl-methionine on performance, plasma concentrations of free amino acids and other metabolites, and myogenesis gene expression in young growing pigs. Translational Animal Science 3(1):19-27.

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2019

Park, S. B., White, S., Steadman, C. S., Pechan, T., Pechanova, O., Clemente, H. J., Thirumalai, R. V., Willard, S. T., Ryan, P. L., Nguekam Feugang, J. 2019. Silver-coated magnetic nanocomposites induce growth inhibition and protein changes in foodborne bacteria. Scientific Reports 9(1).

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2019

Paes, V. M., Liao, S., Figueiredo, J. R., Willard, S. T., Ryan, P. L., Feugang, J. 2019. Proteome changes of porcine follicular fluid during follicle development. Journal of animal science and biotechnology 10:94.

2019

Julien, A. R., Kouba, A. J., Kabelic, D., Nguekam Feugang, J., Willard, S. T., Vance, C. K. 2019. Nasal administration of gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) elicits sperm production in Fowler’s toads (Anaxyrus fowleri). BMC Zoology 4(3).

2018

Gastal GDA, ., Aguiar FLN, ., Rodrigues APR, ., Scimeca, J. M., Apgar, G. A., Banz, W. J., Feugang, J., Gastal, E. L. 2018. Cryopreservation and in vitro culture of white-tailed deer ovarian tissue. Theriogenology 113:253-260.

2018

Ishak, G. M., Bashir, S. T., Dutra, G. A., Gastal GDA, ., Gastal, M. O., Cavinder, C. A., Feugang, J., Gastal, E. L. 2018. In vivo antral follicle wall biopsy: a new research technique to study ovarian function at the cellular and molecular levels. Reproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E 16(1):71.

2018

Feugang, J., Liao, S., Willard, S. T., Ryan, P. L. 2018. In-depth proteomic analysis of boar spermatozoa through shotgun and gel-based methods. BMC genomics 19(1):62.

2018

Park, S. B., Steadman, C. S., Chaudhari, A. A., Pillai, S. R., Singh, S. R., Ryan, P. L., Willard, S. T., Feugang, J. 2018. Proteomic analysis of antimicrobial effects of pegylated silver coated carbon nanotubes in Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium. Journal of nanobiotechnology 16(1):31.

2018

Park, S. B., White, S., Steadman, C. S., Cavinder, C. A., Willard, S. T., Ryan, P. L., Feugang, J. 2018. Real-Time Bioluminescence Analysis of Escherichia coli O157:H7 Survival on Livestock Meats Stored Fresh, Cold, or Frozen. Journal of food protection 81(11):1906-1912.

2018

Gastal GDA, ., Aguiar FLN, ., Ishak, G. M., Cavinder, C. A., Willard, S. T., Ryan, P. L., Feugang, J., Gastal, E. L. 2018. Effect of cryopreservation techniques on proliferation and apoptosis of cultured equine ovarian tissue. Theriogenology 126:88-94.

2017

Gastal, G. D., Aguiar, L. F., Alves, B. G., Alves, K. A., De Tarso, S. G., Ishak, G. M., Cavinder, C. A., Feugang, J. M., Gastal, E. L. 2017. Equine ovarian tissue viability after cryopreservation and in vitro culture. Theriogenology 97:139-147.

2017

Gastal, G. D., Aguiar, F. L., Alves, B. G., Alves, K. A., de Tarso, S. G., Ishak, G. M., Cavinder, C. A., Feugang, J., Gastal, E. L. 2017. Equine ovarian tissue viability after cryopreservation and in vitro culture. Theriogenology 97:139-147.

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2017

Gastal, G. D., Hamilton, A., Alves, B. G., De Tarso, S. G., Feugang, J., Banz, W. J., Apgar, G. A., Nielsen, C. K., Gastal, E. L. 2017. Ovarian features in white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) fawns and does. PLoS ONE 12(5).

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2017

Gastal, G. D., Alves, B. G., Alves, K. A., Souza, M. E., Vieira, A. D., Varela, A. S., Figueiredo, J. R., Feugang, J., Lucia, T., Gastal, E. L. 2017. Ovarian fragment sizes affect viability and morphology of preantral follicles during storage at 4°C. Reproduction 153(5):577-587.

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2017

Feugang, J. M. 2017. Novel agents for sperm purification, sorting, and imaging. Molecular reproduction and development

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2017

Wang, T., Feugang, J., Crenshaw, M. A., Regmi, N., Blanton, J. R., Liao, S. 2017. A Systems Biology Approach Using Transcriptomic Data Reveals Genes and Pathways in Porcine Skeletal Muscle Affected by Dietary Lysine. International journal of molecular sciences 18(4).

2017

Aguiar, F. L., Gastal, G. D., Ishak, G. M., Gastal, M. O., Teixeira, D. I., Feugang, J. M., Figueiredo, J. R., Gastal, E. L. 2017. Effects of FSH addition to an enriched medium containing insulin and EGF after long-term culture on functionality of equine ovarian biopsy tissue. Theriogenology 99:124-133.

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2017

Durfey, C. L., Devost-Burnett, D. D., Liao, S., Steadman, C. S., Crenshaw, M. A., Clemente, H. J., Willard, S. T., Ryan, P. L., Feugang, J. 2017. Nanotechnology-based selection of boar spermatozoa: growth development and health assessments of produced offspring. Livestock Science 205:137-142.

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2017

Durfey, C. L., Swistek, S. E., Tan, W., Clemente, H. J., Ryan, P. L., Willard, S. T. 2017. Beneficial effect of semen purification with magnetic nanoparticle. J of Mississippi Academy of Sciences 62(1):164.

2016

Vasquez, E. S., Ryan, P. L., Willard, S. T., Feugang, J. M., Walters, K. B. 2016. Bioluminescence luciferase-magnetic-nanoparticles as potential imaging agents for mammalian spermatozoa tracking and detection. Journal of Nanobiotechnology/Springer 14(20):9.

2015

Feugang, J., Liao, S., Crenshaw, M. A., Clemente, H., Willard, S. T., Ryan, P. L. 2015. Lectin-functionalized magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles for reproductive improvement. Journal of Fertilization: In Vitro 3(2):145.

2015

Feugang, J., Rodríguez-Muñoz, J. C., Dillard, D. S., Crenshaw, M. A., Willard, S. T., Ryan, P. L. 2015. Beneficial effects of relaxin on motility characteristics of stored boar spermatozoa. BMC Biology - Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology 13(24):1-11.

2015

Feugang, J., Greene, J. M., Sanchez-Rodriguez, H. L., Stokes, J. V., Crenshaw, M. A., Willard, S. T., Ryan, P. L. 2015. Profiling of relaxin and its receptor proteins in boar reproductive tissues and spermatozoa. Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology 13(46):1-15.

2015

Feugang, J., Youngblood, R. C., Greene, J. M., Willard, S. T., Ryan, P. L. 2015. Self-illuminating quantum dots for non-invasive bioluminescence imaging of mammalian gametes. Journal of Nanobiotechnology 13(38):1-16.

2014

Youngblood, R. C., McGee, M., Feugang, J., Willard, S. T., Ryan, P. L. 2014. The use of a whole animal biophotonic model as a screen for the angiogenic potential of estrogenic compounds. International journal of medical sciences 11(6):545-53.

2012

Greene, J. M., Dunaway, C. W., Bowers, S. D., Rude, B. J., Feugang, J., Ryan, P. L. 2012. Dietary L-arginine supplementation during gestation in mice enhances reproductive performance and Vegfr2 transcription activity in the fetoplacental unit. The Journal of nutrition 142(3):456-60.

2012

Feugang, J., Youngblood, R. C., Greene, J. M., Fahad, A. S., Monroe, W. A., Willard, S. T., Ryan, P. L. 2012. Application of quantum dot nanoparticles for potential non-invasive bio-imaging of mammalian spermatozoa. Journal of nanobiotechnology 10:45.

2011

Greene, J. M., Dunaway, C. W., Bowers, S. D., Rude, B. J., Feugang, J., Ryan, P. L. 2011. In vivo monitoring of fetoplacental Vegfr2 gene activity in a murine pregnancy model using a Vegfr2-luc reporter gene and bioluminescent imaging. Reproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E 9:51.

2011

Borazjani, A., Weed, B. C., Patnaik, S. S., Feugang, J., Christiansen, D. L., Elder, S. H., Ryan, P. L., Liao, J. 2011. A comparative biomechanical analysis of term fetal membranes in human and domestic species. American journal of obstetrics and gynecology 204(4):365.e25-36.

2011

Feugang, J., Rodriguez-Munoz, J. C., Willard, S. T., Bathgate, R. A., Ryan, P. L. 2011. Examination of relaxin and its receptors expression in pig gametes and embryos. Reproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E 9:10.

2011

Feugang, J., Greene, J. M., Willard, S. T., Ryan, P. L. 2011. In vitro effects of relaxin on gene expression in porcine cumulus-oocyte complexes and developing embryos. Reproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E 9:15.

2010

Feugang, J., Ye, F., Zhang, D., Yu, Y., Zhong, M., Zhang, S., Zou, C. 2010. Cactus pear extracts induce reactive oxygen species production and apoptosis in ovarian cancer cells. Nutrition and cancer 62(5):692-9.

2010

Zou, C., Liu, H., Feugang, J., Hao, Z., Chow, H. H., Garcia, F. 2010. Green tea compound in chemoprevention of cervical cancer. International journal of gynecological cancer : official journal of the International Gynecological Cancer Society 20(4):617-24.

2010

Feugang, J., Rodriguez-Osorio, N., Kaya, A., Wang, H., Page, G., Ostermeier, G. C., Topper, E. K., Memili, E. 2010. Transcriptome analysis of bull spermatozoa: implications for male fertility. Reproductive biomedicine online 21(3):312-24.

2009

Feugang, J., Kaya, A., Page, G. P., Chen, L., Mehta, T., Hirani, K., Nazareth, L., Topper, E., Gibbs, R., Memili, E. 2009. Two-stage genome-wide association study identifies integrin beta 5 as having potential role in bull fertility. BMC genomics 10:176.

2008

Peddinti, D., Nanduri, B. B., Kaya, A., Feugang, J., Burgess, S. C., Memili, E. 2008. Comprehensive proteomic analysis of bovine spermatozoa of varying fertility rates and identification of biomarkers associated with fertility. BMC systems biology 2:19.

2008

De Roover, R., Feugang, J., Bols, P. E., Genicot, G., Hanzen Ch, . 2008. Effects of ovum pick-up frequency and FSH stimulation: a retrospective study on seven years of beef cattle in vitro embryo production. Reproduction in domestic animals = Zuchthygiene 43(2):239-45.

2006

Zou, C., Zhou, J., Qian, L., Feugang, J., Liu, J., Wang, X., Wu, S., Ding, H., Zou, C., Liebert, M., Grossman, H. B. 2006. Comparing the effect of ATRA, 4-HPR, and CD437 in bladder cancer cells. Frontiers in bioscience : a journal and virtual library 11:2007-16.

2006

Ma, L., Feugang, J., Konarski, P., Wang, J., Lu, J., Fu, S., Ma, B., Tian, B., Zou, C., Wang, Z. 2006. Growth inhibitory effects of quercetin on bladder cancer cell. Frontiers in bioscience : a journal and virtual library 11:2275-85.

2006

Qian, L., Ding, H., Zhou, J., Wang, X., Shao, P., Wu, S., Yang, J., Feugang, J., Zou, C. 2006. Intravesical N-(4-hydroxyphenyl) retinamide and adriamycin induces apoptosis in bladder cancer. Frontiers in bioscience : a journal and virtual library 11:2045-51.

2006

Feugang, J., Konarski, P., Zou, D., Stintzing, F. C., Zou, C. 2006. Nutritional and medicinal use of Cactus pear (Opuntia spp.) cladodes and fruits. Frontiers in bioscience : a journal and virtual library 11:2574-89.

2005

Zou, D. M., Brewer, M., Garcia, F., Feugang, J., Wang, J., Zang, R., Liu, H., Zou, C. 2005. Cactus pear: a natural product in cancer chemoprevention. Nutrition journal 4:25.

2005

Feugang, J., Donnay, I., Mermillod, P., Marchandise, J., Lequarre, A. S. 2005. Impact of pro-oxidant agents on the morula-blastocyst transition in bovine embryos. Molecular reproduction and development 71(3):339-46.

2004

Feugang, J., de Roover, R., Moens, A., Léonard, S., Dessy, F., Donnay, I. 2004. Addition of beta-mercaptoethanol or Trolox at the morula/blastocyst stage improves the quality of bovine blastocysts and prevents induction of apoptosis and degeneration by prooxidant agents. Theriogenology 61(1):71-90.

2003

Feugang, J., Van Langendonckt, A., Sayoud, H., Rees, J. F., Pampfer, S., Moens, A., Dessy, F., Donnay, I. 2003. Effect of prooxidant agents added at the morula/blastocyst stage on bovine embryo development, cell death and glutathione content. Zygote (Cambridge, England) 11(2):107-18.

2002

Donnay, I., Feugang, J., Bernard, S., Marchandise, J., Pampfer, S., Moens, A., Dessy, F. 2002. Impact of adding 5.5 mM glucose to SOF medium on the development, metabolism and quality of in vitro produced bovine embryos from the morula to the blastocyst stage. Zygote (Cambridge, England) 10(3):189-99.

2001

Lequarré, A. S., Feugang, J., Malhomme, O., Donnay, I., Massip, A., Dessy, F., Van Langendonckt, A. 2001. Expression of Cu/Zn and Mn superoxide dismutases during bovine embryo development: influence of in vitro culture. Molecular reproduction and development 58(1):45-53.

2001

Marchal, R., Feugang, J., Perreau, C., Venturi, E., Terqui, M., Mermillod, P. 2001. Meiotic and developmental competence of prepubertal and adult swine oocytes. Theriogenology 56(1):17-29.

Extension Publications

Year Publications

Graduate Students

  • Notsile H Dlamini
  • Notsile Dlamini

Awards & Honors

  • Associate Editor, Animal Reproduction - Theriogenology
    Frontiers in Veterinary Sciences
  • Associate Editor, Reproductive and Mating Physiology
    Frontiers in Physiology
  • Guest Associate Editor, Livestock Genomics
    Frontiers in Veterinary Science
  • Guest Editor
    International Journal of Molecular Sciences - MDPI
  • International Expert for H2020 proposal evaluation
    European Commission

Society Memberships

  • American Society of Animal Sciences
  • International Embryo Technology Society
  • Mississippi Academic of Sciences
  • Multi State Project-Swine Reproductive Physiology
  • Multistate Regional Research Project
  • Society for the Study of Reproduction
  • Southern Biomedical Engineering Conference