The University of Tennessee
Institute of Agriculture
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Assistant Professor
114D McCord Hall
2640 Morgan Circle Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996-4574
(865) 974-5597
Fax: (865) 947-7297
Email: ckojima@utk.edu

Research Appointment: 60%
Teaching Appointment: 40%

Focus Area:   

Animal Genetics and Genomics

RECENT PUBLICATIONS

Book Chapter

Matteri RL, Carrol JA, and Dyer CJ. 2000. Neuroendocrine Responses to Stress, in: The Biology of Animal Stress: Basic Principles for Animal Welfare, G P Moberg and JA Mench, editors, CABI Publishing, Oxon, England.

Refereed Papers

Jacobi SK, Ajuwon KM, Weber TE, Kuske JL, Dyer CJ, Spurlock ME. 2004. Cloning and expression of porcine adiponectin, and its relationship to adiposity, lipogenesis and the acute phase response. J Endocrinol. Jul;182(1):133-44.

Touchette KJ, Carroll JA, Allee GL, Matteri RL, Dyer CJ, Beausang LA, and Zannelli ME. 2002. Effect of spray-dried plasma and lipopolysaccharide exposure on weaned pigs: I. Effects on the immune axis of weaned pigs. J Anim Sci. 80:494-501.

Carroll JA,Touchette KJ, Matteri RL, Dyer CJ, and Allee GL. 2002. Effect of spray-dried plasma and lipopolysaccharide exposure on weaned pigs: II. Effects on the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis of weaned pigs. J Anim Sci. 80:502-509.

Sartin JL, Dyer CJ, Matteri RL, Buxton D, Buonomo FC, Shores M, Baker J, Osborne JA, Braden T, and Steele B. 2001. Effect of intracerebroventricular orexin-B on food intake in sheep. J Anim Sci. 79(6):1573-7.

Carroll JA, Matteri RL, Dyer CJ, Beausang LA, and Zannelli ME. 2001. Impact of environmental temperature on response of neonatal pigs to an endotoxin challenge. Am J Vet Res. 62(4):561-6.

Matteri RL, Dyer CJ, Touchette KJ, Carroll JA, and Allee GL. 2000. Effects of weaning on somatotrophic gene expression and circulating levels of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) and IGF-2 in pigs. Domest Anim Endocrinol. 19(4):247-59.

Malek M, Marklund S, Dyer CJ, Matteri RM, and Rothschild MF. 2000. Linkage and physical mapping of the porcine prepro-orexin gene. Mamm Genome. 11(4):342-3.

Dyer CJ, Touchette KJ, Carroll JA, Allee GL, and Matteri RL. 1999. Cloning of porcine prepro-orexin cDNA and effects of an intramuscular injection of synthetic orexin-B on feed intake in young pigs. Domest Anim Endocrinol. 16:145-148.

Dyer CJ, Simmons JM, Matteri RL, and Keisler DH. 1997. Effects of an intravenous injection of neuroepeptide Y on leptin and NPY-Y1 receptor mRNA expression in ovine adipose tissue. Domest Anim Endocrinol. 14:325-333.

Dyer CJ, Simmons JM, Matteri RL, and Keisler DH. 1997. cDNA cloning and tissue-specific expression of ovine leptin, NPY-Y1 receptor and NPY-Y2 receptor. Domest Anim Endocrinol. 14:295-303.

Dyer CJ, Simmons JM, Matteri RL, and Keisler DH. 1997. Leptin receptor mRNA is expressed in ewe anterior pituitary and adipose tissues, and is differentially expressed in hypothalamic regions of well-fed and feed-restricted ewes. Domest Anim Endocrinol. 14:119-128.

Slott VL, Jeffay SC, Dyer CJ, Barbee RR, and Perreault SD. 1997. Sperm motion predicts fertility in male hamsters treated with alpha-chlorohydrin. J Androl. 18(6):708-16.

Slott VL. Jeffay SC. Dyer CJ. Barbee RR. Perreault SD. 1996. Sperm motion predicts
fertility in male hamsters treated with alpha-chlorohydrin. J Androl. 18(6):708-716.

Slott VL, Linder RE, and Dyer CJ. 1994. Method of euthanasia does not effect sperm motility in the laboratory rat. Reproductive Toxicology, 8:251-259.

Linder RE, Klinefelter GR, Strader LF, Suarez JD, Roberts NC, and Dyer CJ. 1994. Spermatotoxicity of dibromoacetic acid in rats after 14 daily exposures. Reproductive Toxicology, 8:251-259.

Linder RE, Klinefelter GR, Strader LF, Suarez JD, and Dyer CJ. 1994. Acute spermatogenic effects of bromoacetic acids. Fundamental and Applied Toxicology, 22:422-430.


Abstracts and Presentations

Byatt JC, Mathialagan N, and Dyer CJ. 2003. Applications of expression profiling technology to animal agriculture. Presented at the Midwestern Branch American Society of Animal Science Meeting, March 2003, Des Moines, IA.

Mathialagan N, Dyer CJ, Leininger MT, Govinderajan K, Byatt JC, Buonomo FC, and Spurlock, M. 2002. Expression profiling of low and high lean pigs from weaning to finish. Presented at The International Conference on the Status of Plant, Animal & Microbe Genomes Research Conference, January 2002, San Diego, CA.

Dyer CJ, Mathialagan N, Clutter AC, Lohuis MM, Byatt JC and Buonomo FC. 2001. Genomic Technologies: Opportunities for Animal Agriculture. Presented at the Cornell Nutrition Conference, October 2001, Rochester, NY.

Whitlock BK, Daniel JA, Buxton DF, Buonomo FC, Dyer CJ, and Sartin JL. 2001. Intracerebroventricular melanin-concentrating hormone stimulates food intake in sheep. J. Anim. Sci. 79(suppl. 1): 387

Matteri RL, Woldeghebriel A, Dyer CJ, Keisler DH, Grohs DL, and Buonomo FC. 2001. Appetite-regulating gene expression is altered by weaning in 2-wk-old pigs. J Anim Sci. 79(suppl. 2): 52.

Dyer CJ, Carroll JA, Touchette KJ, Allee GL, and Matteri RL. 2000. Porcine melanocortin type 4 receptor: cDNA cloning and quantitation of size-related differences in gene expression in the young pig. J Anim Sci. 78(suppl. 1):18.

Matteri RL, Carroll JA, and Dyer CJ. 2000. Effects of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) on appetite-regulating gene expression in neonatal pigs. J Anim Sci. 78(suppl. 1):18.

Touchette KJ, Allee GL, Matteri RL, Dyer CJ, and Carroll, JA. 2000. Feeding spray-dried plasma decreases the activation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis. J Anim Sci. 78(suppl 1):181.

Dyer CJ, Touchette KJ, Allee GL, Carroll JA, and Matteri RL. 2000. Porcine agouti-related peptide: cloning, tissue distribution, and quantitation of size-related differences in gene expression. J Anim Sci. 78(suppl. 2): 45.

Matteri RL, Dyer CJ, Touchette KJ, Carroll JA, and Allee GL. 2000. Porcine melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH): cDNA sequence, tissue distribution of mRNA, and effect of weaning and piglet size on hypothalamic gene expression. J Anim Sci. 78(suppl. 2):46.

Touchette KJ, Carroll, JA, Allee GL ,Matteri RL, Dyer CJ, Beausang LA, and Zannelli, ME. 2000. Feeding spray-dried plasma (SDP) alters the immunological response of the weaned pig to a lipopolysacharide (LPS) challenge. J Anim Sci. 78(suppl. 2):63 Winner, National Pork Producers Council Award for Innovative Basic Research.

Daniel JA, Keisler DH, Dyer CJ, Matteri RL, and Carroll JA. 2000. Function of the reproductive system of neonatal pigs born naturally or by Cesarian section. J Anim Sci. 78(suppl. 2): 77.

Matteri RL, Carroll JA, and Dyer CJ. 1999. Indomethacin prevents sickness and hypothermia in early neonatal pigs injected with lipopolysaccharide (LPS). Journal of Animal Science 77(suppl. 1):35.

Dyer CJ, Touchette KJ, Carroll JA, Allee GL, and Matteri RL. 1999. Cloning and biological activity of porcine orexin. Journal of Animal Science 77(suppl. 1):42. Winner, National Pork Producers Council Award for Innovative Basic Research.

Touchette KJ, Allee GL, Matteri RL, Dyer CJ, and Carroll JA. 1999. Effect of spray-dried plasma and lipopolysaccharide on intestinal morphology and the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis of the weaned pig. Journal of Animal Science 77(suppl. 1):56.

Touchette KJ, Allee GL, Matteri RL, Dyer CJ, Pace LW, and Carroll JA. 1999. Effect of spray-dried plasma and escherichia coli on intestinal morphology and hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis of the weaned pig. Journal of Animal Science 77(suppl. 1):56.

Dyer CJ, Touchette KJ, Carrol JA, Allee GL, and Matteri RL. 1998. Feeding plasma protein does not affect growth parameters in young pigs when controlled for feed intake. Journal of Animal Science 76(Suppl. 1):132.

Carroll JA, Matteri RL, Dyer CJ, Beausang LA, and Zannelli ME. 1999. Impact of environmental temperature on the neonatal pig’s response to an endotoxin challenge. Journal of Animal Science 77(suppl. 1.):150.

Dyer CJ, Touchette KJ, Carroll JA, Allee GL, and Matteri RL. 1999. Effects of weaning on gene expression of neureondocrine regulators of feed intake. Journal of Animal Science 77(suppl. 1):156.

Matteri RL, Dyer CJ, Touchette KJ, Carroll JA, and Allee GL. 1999. Effects of weaning on somatotrophic gene expression and circulating levels of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) and IGF-2). J Anim Sci. 77(suppl. 1):156.

Dyer CJ, Carroll JA, Sterle JA, Lamberson WR and Matteri RL. 1998. Leptin mRNA expression in the porcine placenta. J. Anim Sci. (Suppl. 1): 174.

Touchette KJ, Matteri RL, Dyer CJ, Carroll, JA, and Allee GL. 1999. Effects of weaning diet on pig performance and intestinal morphology. J. Anim Sci. 77(suppl. 1):194.

Sartin JL, Buxton DL, Dyer CJ, Matteri RL, Shores MA, and Steele BP. 1999. Orexin regulates appetite in sheep. J. Anim Sci 77(suppl. 1):216.

Dyer CJ, Klemcke HG, Christenson RK, and Matteri RL. 1999. Porcine placental leptin and leptin receptor messenger ribonucleic acid expression: Meishan versus white crossbred. Biol Reprod. 60(suppl. 1):107.

Keisler DH, Simmons JM, and Dyer CJ. 1998. Leptin as a metabolic regulator of reproduction: Effects at the brain. J. Anim Sci. 76 (suppl. 1): 230

Matteri RL, Carroll JA, and Dyer CJ. 1998. Luteinizing hormone (LH) receptor and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) receptor gene expression in neonatal pig thymus and spleen. J. Anim Sci. 76(Suppl. 1):247.

Dyer CJ, Matteri RL, and Keisler DH. 1996. Cloning of a partial ovine neuropeptide Y-Y1 receptor cDNA and expression of the Y1 receptor mRNA in ovine hypothalamus, anterior pituitary and fat. Biol. Reprod. 54 (Suppl. 1):153.

Naivar JS, Dyer CJ, Matteri RL, and Keisler DH. 1996. Expression of leptin and its receptor in sheep tissues. Biology of Reproduction 54 (Suppl. 1):154.

Dyer CJ, Simmons JM, Matteri RL, and Keisler DH. 1996. NPY regulates leptin mRNA in adipose tissue of wether lambs. Presented at the Pennington Nutrition and Reproduction Symposium, October 1996, Baton Rouge, LA.

Perreault SD, Slott VL, Dyer CJ, and Evenson DP. 1994. Consequences of glutathione depletion on sperm measures in rats exposed to acrylamide. The Toxicologist 14:203.

Slott VL, Dyer CJ, and Perreault SD. 1994. Phorone enhances GSH depletion and dominant lethality induced by acrylamide in male rats. The Toxicologist 14:202.

Slott VL, Jeffay G, Dyer CJ, Barbee R, and Perreault SD. 1993. What is the relationship between sperm velocity measures and fertility? Presented at the HERL Symposium, Biological Mechanisms and Quantitative Risk Assessment, November 1993, Research Tringle Park, NC.

Jeffay S, Slott VL, Dyer CJ, and Barbee. 1993. Relationship between alpha-chlorohydrin-induced changes in sperm motion, fertility, and in vitro fertilization in male hamsters. Biology of Reproduction 48 (Suppl. 1): 168.

Jeffay S, Slott VL, Barbee R, Dyer CJ, Suarez JD, and Perreault SD. 1992. Antifertility effects of alpha-chlorohydrin in female hamsters: correlation with uterine sperm motility. The Toxicologist 12:436