Dr. Carlos Roberto Pinto
Departmental Graduate Advisor
Professor
Veterinary Clinical Sciences (VCS)
(225) 578-9551

Biography:
Born and raised in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
DVM-equivalent degree (Medico Veterinario) from Sao Paulo State University - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine - Jaboticabal

Teaching Interests:
Comparative Theriogenology

Research Interests:
Clinical Theriogenology; Pharmacological Control of Reproduction; Comparative Assisted Reproduction

 Education:
  • PhD LSU School of Veterinary Medicine
  • Other American College of Theriogenologists
  • M.Med.Vet. Sao Paulo State University
 Grants:
  • A novel mechanism of viral immune evasion: Hijacking and exploitation of the CXCL16/CXCR6 chemokine axis by EAV during persistent infection in the stallion reproductive tract, USDA Agriculture Food Research Initiative, $1,650,000.00
  • Equine Assisted Reproduction Program, Equine Veterinary Management of Louisiana, $96,722.00
  • Effects of Constant-Rate Infusion of Prostaglandin F2 Alpha in Early Diestrous mares, VCS CORP, $4,000.00
  • Effects of deactylase inhibitors on capacitation of equine sperm, VCS CORP, $4,000.00
  • CRISPR-Based Chromatin Remodeling of the Endogenous Pluripotent Genes Enables Generation of Bovine Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells for Use in Nuclear Transfer, LSU-ACRES Program, $49,982.00
  • Improving mitochondrial function in vitrified equine oocytes: application of the domestic horse model in biodiversity preservation of wild equids, LSU-ACRES Program, $50,000.00
  • The Use of Membrane Disrupting Peptide/Peptoid LHRH Conjugates to Control Wild Horse and Burro Populations, US Department of Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Wild Horse and Burro Program, $850,002.00
  • Examination of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PDH) activity in immature equine oocytes across seasons, VCS CORP, $5,000.00
  • Kinetics of in vitro oocyte maturation and blastocyst development of equine and bovine oocytes held at room temperature, LSU-ACRES Program, $50,000.00
  • Characterization of steroid hormone responsive genes in the equine endometrium during induced aluteal cycles, VCS CORP, $4,000.00
  • Developmental characteristics of in vivo equine embryos produced during induced aluteal cycles, Charles V. Cusimano EHSP grant, $6,000.00
  • Antiluteogenic Treatment of Hemorrhagic Anovulatory Follicles Induced with Flunixin Meglumine, Equine Health Studies Program, $6,000.00
 Publications:
Journal Article, Academic Journal:
  • Theriogenology Question of the Month: Ovarian Epithelial Inclusion Cysts in a Mare, Gomes, Viviane; de Aguiar, Luis; Bray, Briony; McCauley, Charles; Langohr, Ingeborg; Pinto, Carlos, 2021, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association , Volume: 258, Number: 7, Pages: 713-716
  • Mitochondrial function, blastocyst development and live foals born after ICSI of immature vitrified/warmed equine oocytes matured with or without melatonin, Clerico, Gabriel; Taminelli, G; Veronesi, J; Polola, J; Pagura, N; Pinto, Carlos; Sansinena, Marina, 2021, Theriogenology
  • Theriogenology Question of the Month "Subinvolution of placental sites in a dog", Mak, C.; Sasaki, E.; Bauer, Rudy; H. de Aguiar, L.; Gomes, Viviane; Sones, Jennifer; Pinto, Carlos, 2020, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association , Volume: 257, Number: 11, Pages: 1129-1132
  • The landscape of accessible chromatin in bovine oocytes and early embryos, Ming, Hao; Sun, Jiangwen; Pasquariello, Rolando; Gatenby, Lauren; Herrick, Jason; Yuan, Ye; Pinto, Carlos; Bondioli, Kenneth; Krisher, Rebecca; Jiang, Zongliang, 2020, Epigenetics
  • Impact of the corpus luteum on survival of the developing embryo and early pregnancy in mares, Pinto, Carlos, 2020, Theriogenology , Volume: 150, Pages: 374-381
  • Equine focal mucopurulent placentitis associated with Stenotrophomonas maltophilia, Gomes, Viviane; Del Piero, Fabio; Langohr, Ingeborg; Aguiar, Luis; Anderson, Amanda ; Sones, Jennifer; Pinto, Carlos, 2020, Equine Veterinary Education , Volume: 33, Number: 9, Pages: e292-e297
  • Embryos and endometrium collected on day 8 of induced aluteal cycles in the mare exhibit altered gene expression, Leisinger, Chelsey; Klein, Claudia; Markle, Mariah; Premanandan, Christopher; Sones, Jennifer; Pinto, Carlos; Paccamonti, Dale, 2019, Theriogenology , Volume: 128, Pages: 81-90
  • Concentrations of sulfadiazine and trimethoprim in blood and endometrium of mares following administration of an oral suspension, Davolli, Gabriel; Beavers, Kelli; Medina, Victor; Sones, Jennifer; Pinto, Carlos; Paccamonti, Dale; Causey, Robert, 2018, Journal of Equine Veterinary Science , Volume: 67, Pages: 27-30
  • Embryo production by superovulation and dual siring in alpacas (Vicugna pacos), Forshey, Brandon; Moraes, C; Lakritz, Jeffrey; Pinto, Carlos; Coffman, Elizabeth; Schanbacher, B; Place, N; Coutinho da Silva, Marco, 2018, Small Ruminant Research , Volume: 162, Pages: 63-68
  • Effects of Combined Estradiol-Sulpiride Treatment and Follicle Ablation on Vernal Transition in Mares: Evaluation of Plasma and Follicular Fluid Hormones and Luteinizing Hormone Receptor Gene Expression, Oberhaus, Erin; Thompson, Donald; Foster, Brittany; Pinto, Carlos, 2018, Journal of Equine Veterinary Science , Volume: 64, Pages: 69-76
  • Morphological evaluation of Day 8 embryos developed during induced aluteal cycles in the mare, Leisinger, Chelsey; Medina, Victor; Markle, Mariah; Paccamonti, Dale; Pinto, Carlos, 2018, Theriogenology , Volume: 105, Pages: 178-183
  • Effects of Repeated Partial Thaw and Refreeze on Post-Thaw Parameters of Stallion Semen Cryopreserved in Cryovials, Leisinger, Chelsey; Pinto, Carlos; Cramer, Eddie; Love, Charles; Paccamonti, Dale, 2017, Journal of Equine Veterinary Science , Volume: 49, Pages: 19-24
  • A review on the use of prostaglandin F 2α for controlling the estrous cycle in mares, Coffman, Elizabeth; Pinto, Carlos, 2016, Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
  • Effect of age and endometrial degenerative changes on uterine blood flow during early gestation in mares., Ferreira, J; Canesin, H; Ignácio, F; Rocha, N; Pinto, Carlos; Meira, C, 2015, Theriogenology , Volume: 84, Number: 7, Pages: 1123-1130
  • Real-time characterization of the uterine blood flow in mares before and after artificial insemination., Ferreira, J; Ignácio, F; Rocha, N; Thompson, Jr, D; Pinto, Carlos; Meira, C, 2015, Animal reproduction science , Volume: 160, Pages: 90-6
  • Use of hormones in equine breeding management, Pinto, Carlos; Coffman, Elizabeth, 2015, Clinical Theriogenology , Volume: 7, Number: 1, Pages: 45-52
  • Antiluteogenic effects of serial prostaglandin F2α administration in cycling mares., Coffman, E; Pinto, Carlos; Snyder, H; Leisinger, C; Cole, K; Whisnant, C, 2014, Theriogenology , Volume: 82, Number: 9, Pages: 1241-5
  • Factors affecting in vitro maturation of alpaca (Lama paco) oocytes., Leisinger, C; Coffman, E; da Coutinho Silva, M; Forshey, B; Pinto, Carlos, 2014, Animal reproduction science , Volume: 150, Number: 1-2, Pages: 70-5
  • Surgical aspiration of a 19 centimeter ovarian follicular cyst in an embryo donor cow, Pinto, Carlos, 2012, Clinical Theriogenology , Volume: 4, Number: 4, Pages: 495-502
  • Effect of intrauterine dextrose or antibiotic therapy on reproductive performance of lactating dairy cows diagnosed with clinical endometritis., Brick, T; Schuenemann, G; Bas, S; Daniels, J; Pinto, Carlos; Rings, D; Rajala-Schultz, P, 2012, Journal of dairy science , Volume: 95, Number: 4, Pages: 1894-905
  • Long-term efficacy following readministration of an adeno-associated virus vector in dogs with glycogen storage disease type Ia., Demaster, A; Luo, X; Curtis, S; Williams, K; Landau, D; Drake, E; Kozink, D; Bird, A; Crane, B; Sun, F; Pinto, Carlos; Brown, T; Kemper, A; Koeberl, D, 2012, Human gene therapy , Volume: 23, Number: 4, Pages: 407-18
  • Rescue administration of a helper-dependent adenovirus vector with long-term efficacy in dogs with glycogen storage disease type Ia., Crane, B; Luo, X; Demaster, A; Williams, K; Kozink, D; Zhang, P; Brown, T; Pinto, Carlos; Oka, K; Sun, F; Jackson, M; Chan, L; Koeberl, D, 2012, Gene therapy , Volume: 19, Number: 4, Pages: 443-52
  • Use of Acupuncture to Induce Cyclicity in Anestrous Mares, Niemantsverdriet-Murton, Alexandra; Paccamonti, Dale; Eilts, Bruce; Pinto, Carlos; Seco, Elena; Costa, Lais; Pettifer, Glen, 2011, Journal of Equine Veterinary Science , Volume: 31, Number: 3, Pages: 97–102
  • Effect of season on fresh and cryopreserved stallion semen., Wrench, N; Pinto, Carlos; Klinefelter, G; Dix, D; Flowers, W; Farin, C, 2010, Animal reproduction science , Volume: 119, Number: 3-4, Pages: 219-27
Scientific Abstract:
  • Collection of Day 7 equine embryos in aluteal cycles in mares, Mak, Chun Kuen; Medina, Victor; Markle, Mariah; Pinto, Carlos, 2019
  • In vitro maturation of ovine and caprine oocytes during breeding and non-breeding seasons, Markle, Mariah; Mak, Chun Kuen; Medina, Victor; Pinto, Carlos, 2019
  • Day 8 Embryos and Endometrium From Aluteal Cycles in Mares Exhibit Differential Gene Expression, Leisinger, Chelsey; Klein, Claudia; Markle, Mariah; Premanandan, Christopher; Sones, Jennifer; Pinto, Carlos; Paccamonti, Dale, 2018
  • Developmental Potential of Equine Oocytes in the Breeding and Nonbreeding Seasons, Mak, Chun; Leisinger, Chelsey; Coffman, Elizabeth; Medina, Victor; Markle, Mariah; Paccamonti, Dale; Pinto, Carlos, 2018
  • Histological and immunohistochemical characterization of PGF2α-treated early corpus luteum, Markle, Mariah; Leisinger, Chelsey; Medina, Victor; Coffman, Elizabeth; Premanandan, Christopher; Pinto, Carlos, 2018
  • Serial PGF2α Injections Prevent Luteinization of Experimentally Induced Hemorrhagic Anovulatory Follicles, Davolli, Gabriel; Medina, Victor; Pinto, Carlos, 2018
  • Pharmacokinetics of Micronized Progesterone following Oral or Intravaginal Administration in Bitches, Malbrue, Raphael; Langohr, Ingeborg; Stout, Rhett; Pinto, Carlos, 2017
  • Concentrations of sulfadiazine and trimethoprim in blood and endometrium of mares following administration of an oral suspension, Davolli, Gabriel; Beavers, Kelli; Medina, Victor; Sones, Jennifer; Pinto, Carlos; Paccamonti, Dale; Causey, Robert , 2017
  • Effects of combined estradiol cypionate-sulpiride treatment and follicle ablation on vernal transition in mares: Evaluation of plasma and follicular fluid hormones, Oberhaus, Erin; Thompson, Donald; Pinto, Carlos; Foster, Brittany; Arana-Valencia, Nicole, 2017
  • Production of equine embryos in vitro using conventional intracytoplasmic sperm injection and a complete human embryo culture system, Leisinger, Chelsey; Markle, Mariah; Paccamonti, Dale; Cramer, E.; Pinto, Carlos, 2016
  • Antiluteogenesis effects of prostaglandin F2-alpha (PGF) in cyclic mares, Pinto, Carlos; Rubio, C; Holland, BE; Coffman, EA; Snyder, HK; Leisinger, CA; Whisnant, S, 2014
  • Sudden infertility of a stallion collected with a commercial artificial vagina, Bouchard, A; Prado, T; Pinto, Carlos; Hayden, S; Whitlock, B, 2014
Book, Textbook Chapter:
  • Artificial Insemination, Pinto, Carlos, 2018, Publisher: John Wiley and Sons, Inc
  • Placement of Caslick Suture, Renaudin, Catherine; Pinto, Carlos, 2018, Publisher: John Wiley and Sons, Inc
  • Reproductive Examination of the Mare, Pinto, Carlos, 2018, Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
  • Reproductive Examination of the Stallion, Pinto, Carlos, 2018, Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
  • Artificial Insemination, Pinto, Carlos, 2015, Publisher:
  • Vaginal Palpation in the Bitch, Pinto, Carlos, 2015, Publisher:
  • Vaginoscopy, Pinto, Carlos, 2015, Publisher:
  • Cryptorchidism, Pinto, Carlos, 2015, Publisher: