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2023

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Animal Science and Veterinary

D-Index
63
Citations
13337
World Ranking
271
National Ranking
93

Lorraine M. Sordillo publication distribution in Animal Science and Veterinary in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Animal Science and Veterinary in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Lorraine M. Sordillo sits on this spectrum.

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29 publications 442+

This scientist: 223 publications — 79th percentile

79% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 442 publications or more.

Lorraine M. Sordillo D-index placement in Animal Science and Veterinary in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Animal Science and Veterinary scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Lorraine M. Sordillo sits on this spectrum.

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20 D-Index 77+

This scientist: 63 D-Index — 92nd percentile

92% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 77 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Animal Science and Veterinary in United States Leader Award

Overview

Lorraine M. Sordillo was affiliated with Michigan State University in the United States. Their work focused on multiple areas within agricultural and biological sciences as well as medicine, with a particular emphasis on agronomy and crop science, nutrition and dietetics, small animals, biochemistry, and pharmacology.

Their research contributions spanned key topics including reproductive physiology in livestock, animal health and immunology, fatty acid research and health, eicosanoids and hypertension pharmacology, veterinary equine medical research, the effects of environmental stressors on livestock, and free radicals and antioxidants.

Notable recent publications include the following:

  • Evaluation of natural plant extracts as antioxidants in a bovine in vitro model of oxidative stress, 2020, Journal of Dairy Science
  • Bovine leukemia virus detection and dynamics following experimental inoculation, 2020, Research in Veterinary Science
  • Oxidative Stress Compromises Lymphocyte Function in Neonatal Dairy Calves, 2021, Antioxidants
  • Colostrum supplementation with n-3 fatty acids alters plasma polyunsaturated fatty acids and inflammatory mediators in newborn calves, 2020, Journal of Dairy Science
  • Colostrum supplementation with n-3 fatty acids and α-tocopherol alters plasma polyunsaturated fatty acid profile and decreases an indicator of oxidative stress in newborn calves, 2020, Journal of Dairy Science

Their research was frequently published in the following venues:

  • Journal of Dairy Science
  • Antioxidants
  • Frontiers in Veterinary Science
  • Research in Veterinary Science
  • Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology

Their collaborations included repeated coauthorship with:

  • J.C. Gandy
  • Ángel Abuelo
  • Vengai Mavangira
  • G. Andres Contreras
  • Matthew J. Kuhn

Lorraine M. Sordillo's body of work contributed to understanding physiological and biochemical processes in livestock, especially concerning oxidative stress, immune function, and nutritional interventions. Their scientific output reflected a multidisciplinary approach integrating veterinary science, nutrition, and biochemistry.

Best Publications

  • Impact of oxidative stress on the health and immune function of dairy cattle.

    Lorraine M. Sordillo;Stacey L. Aitken

  • Immunobiology of the mammary gland

    L.M. Sordillo;K. Shafer-Weaver;D. DeRosa

  • Mammary gland immunity and mastitis susceptibility.

    Lorraine M. Sordillo;Katie L. Streicher

  • Metabolic factors affecting the inflammatory response of periparturient dairy cows.

    Lorraine M. Sordillo;G. A. Contreras;Stacey L. Aitken

  • Significance of metabolic stress, lipid mobilization, and inflammation on transition cow disorders.

    Lorraine M. Sordillo;William Raphael

  • Nutritional strategies to optimize dairy cattle immunity

    L.M. Sordillo

  • A Survey on Antibiotic Usage in Dairy Herds in Pennsylvania

    A.A. Sawant;L.M. Sordillo;B.M. Jayarao

  • Lipid mobilization and inflammatory responses during the transition period of dairy cows

    G. Andres Contreras;Lorraine M. Sordillo

  • Factors affecting mammary gland immunity and mastitis susceptibility

    Lorraine M. Sordillo

  • Udder health in the periparturient period.

    S.P. Oliver;L.M. Sordillo

  • The nexus between nutrient metabolism, oxidative stress and inflammation in transition cows

    L. M. Sordillo;V. Mavangira

  • Immunopathology of Mastitis: Insights into Disease Recognition and Resolution

    Stacey L. Aitken;Christine M. Corl;Lorraine M. Sordillo

  • Selenium deficiency increases the expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase in RAW 264.7 macrophages: role of nuclear factor-κB in up-regulation

    K Sandeep Prabhu;Faith Zamamiri-Davis;Jennifer B Stewart;Jerry T Thompson

  • Selenium-dependent regulation of oxidative stress and immunity in periparturient dairy cattle.

    Lorraine M. Sordillo

  • Lipomobilization in periparturient dairy cows influences the composition of plasma nonesterified fatty acids and leukocyte phospholipid fatty acids

    G.A. Contreras;N.J. O’Boyle;T.H. Herdt;L.M. Sordillo

  • Dietary Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Inflammation: The Role of Phospholipid Biosynthesis

    William Raphael;Lorraine M. Sordillo

  • Morphologic changes in the bovine mammary gland during involution and lactogenesis.

    L M Sordillo;S C Nickerson

  • Approaches to the Manipulation of Mammary Involution

    S.P. Oliver;L.M. Sordillo

  • Options for the control of bovine leukemia virus in dairy cattle.

    Paul C. Bartlett;Lorraine M. Sordillo;Todd M. Byrem;Bo Norby

  • Secretion composition during bovine mammary involution and the relationship with mastitis.

    L.M. Sordillo;S.C. Nickerson;R.M. Akers;S.P. Oliver

  • Enhanced production of bovine tumor necrosis factor-α during the periparturient period

    L.M. Sordillo;G.M. Pighetti;M.R. Davis

  • Effect of Interferon-γ on the Production of Tumor Necrosis Factor During Acute Escherichia coli Mastitis

    L.M. Sordillo;J.E. Peel

  • Evaluation of antioxidant and proinflammatory gene expression in bovine mammary tissue during the periparturient period.

    SL Aitken;EL Karcher;P Rezamand;JC Gandy

  • Role of lipid mediators in the regulation of oxidative stress and inflammatory responses in dairy cattle.

    Vengai Mavangira;Lorraine M. Sordillo

  • Bovine CD8+ suppressor lymphocytes alter immune responsiveness during the postpartum period.

    Kimberly A. Shafer-Weaver;Lorraine M. Sordillo

  • DIMINISHED MAMMARY GLAND LYMPHOCYTE FUNCTIONS PARALLEL SHIFTS IN TRAFFICKING PATTERNS DURING THE POSTPARTUM PERIOD

    Kimberly A. Shafer-Weaver;Gina M. Pighetti;Lorraine M. Sordillo

Frequent Co-Authors

Stephen P. Oliver
Stephen P. Oliver University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Bo Norby
Bo Norby Michigan State University
Adam L. Lock
Adam L. Lock Michigan State University
Lorne A. Babiuk
Lorne A. Babiuk University of Alberta
M.J. VandeHaar
M.J. VandeHaar Michigan State University
Marion Boutinaud
Marion Boutinaud INRAE : Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement
Chunlei Su
Chunlei Su University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Barry J. Bradford
Barry J. Bradford Michigan State University
Paul C. Bartlett
Paul C. Bartlett Michigan State University
Bradley A. Carlson
Bradley A. Carlson National Institutes of Health

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