Dairy cows frequently undergo a state of negative energy balance (NEB) after parturition and some have impaired ovarian functions that result in delayed resumption of estrous cyclicity and development of follicles without ovulation occurring. During the postpartum period, cows undergo body-fat store losses, hormonal changes, fat mobilization and increases in nonesterified fatty acid (NEFAs) concentrations in blood and follicular fluid. The effect of NEFAs on follicular development and function of follicular cells, however, is not fully understood. The aim of this study, therefore, was to study the effect of an intrafollicular injection of a mixture of oleic, stearic and palmitic NEFAs on dominant follicle development and function of granulosa cells in cows that were not in a NEB state. Follicular size was less at 24 and 48 h after administration of NEFAs compared to that of control follicles injected with vehicle only. At 24 h after intrafollicular injection, the relative mRNA transcript abundance for proteins involved in steroidogenesis (CYP19A1, 3BHSD, STAR, FSHR), metabolism (GLUT1, GLUT3, INSR, IRS1, IRS2, SLC27A1, PPARG), and cell proliferation and apoptosis (CCND2; XIAP) in granulosa cells, as well as estradiol concentrations in follicular fluid were similar in control and NEFA-treated follicles. In conclusion, the results of this study indicate increased intrafollicular concentrations of NEFAs in cows that are not in a NEB state has a detrimental effect on follicle development. We propose intrafollicular injection is a useful approach to further investigate the local effects of NEFAs on the function of follicular cells.
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