Phenotypic characterisation of regulatory T cells in dogs reveals signature transcripts conserved in humans and mice (2019)
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Ying Wu, , Chang, Y. M., Stell, A. J., Priestnall, S. L., Sharma, E., Goulart, M. R., …Garden, O. A. (2019). Phenotypic characterisation of regulatory T cells in dogs reveals signature transcripts conserved in humans and mice. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-50065-8

Regulatory T cells (Tregs) are a double-edged regulator of the immune system. Aberrations of Tregs correlate with pathogenesis of inflammatory, autoimmune and neoplastic disorders. Phenotypically and functionally distinct subsets of Tregs have been i... Read More about Phenotypic characterisation of regulatory T cells in dogs reveals signature transcripts conserved in humans and mice.

Glimepiride protects neurons against amyloid-beta-induced synapse damage (2016)
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Osborne, C., West, E., Nolan, W., McHale-Owen, H., Williams, A., & Bate, C. (2016). Glimepiride protects neurons against amyloid-beta-induced synapse damage. Neuropharmacology, 101, 225-236. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuropharm.2015.09.030

PinR mediates the generation of reversible population diversity in Streptococcus zooepidemicus (2015)
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Steward, K. F., Harrison, T., Robinson, C., Slater, J. D., Maskell, D. J., Harris, S. R., …Waller, A. S. (2015). PinR mediates the generation of reversible population diversity in Streptococcus zooepidemicus. Microbiology, 161, 1105-1112. https://doi.org/10.1099/mic.0.000057

Opportunistic pathogens must adapt to and survive in a wide range of complex ecosystems. Streptococcus zooepidemicus is an opportunistic pathogen of horses and many other animals, including humans. The assembly of different surface architecture pheno... Read More about PinR mediates the generation of reversible population diversity in Streptococcus zooepidemicus.

Rapid evolution of virulence and drug resistance in the emerging zoonotic pathogen Streptococcus suis (2009)
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Holden, M. T., Hauser, H., Sanders, M., Ngo, T. H., Cherevach, I., Cronin, A., …Parkhill, J. (2009). Rapid evolution of virulence and drug resistance in the emerging zoonotic pathogen Streptococcus suis. PLoS ONE, 4(7), e6072. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0006072

New putative virulence factors of Streptococcus suis involved in invasion of porcine brain microvascular endothelial cells
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Vanier, G., Fittipaldi, N., Slater, J. D., Dominguez-Punaro, M. D., Rycroft, A. N., Segura, M., …Gottschalk, M. New putative virulence factors of Streptococcus suis involved in invasion of porcine brain microvascular endothelial cells. Microbial Pathogenesis, 46(1), 13-20. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.micpath.2008.10.003

The Cell envelope subtilisin-like proteinase is a virulence determinant for Streptococcus suis
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Bonifait, L., Dominguez-Punaro, M., Vaillancourt, K., Bart, C., Slater, J. D., Frenette, M., …Grenier, D. The Cell envelope subtilisin-like proteinase is a virulence determinant for Streptococcus suis. BMC Microbiology, 10(42), 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2180-10-42

Molecular characterisation of 'strangles' outbreaks in the UK: The use of M-protein typing of Streptococcus equi ssp. equi
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Ivens, P. A. S., Matthews, D., Webb, K., Newton, J. R., Steward, K., Waller, A. S., …Slater, J. D. Molecular characterisation of 'strangles' outbreaks in the UK: The use of M-protein typing of Streptococcus equi ssp. equi. Equine Veterinary Journal, 43(3), 359-364. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.2042-3306.2010.00177.x

Biosecurity at equestrian competitions: Olympic legacy?
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Slater, J. D. Biosecurity at equestrian competitions: Olympic legacy?. Equine Veterinary Journal, 45(4), 396-397. https://doi.org/10.1111/evj.12055

Combining two serological assays optimises sensitivity and specificity for the identification of Streptococcus equi subsp. equi exposure
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Robinson, C., Steward, K. F., Potts, N., Barker, C., Hammond, T. A., Pierce, K., …Waller, A. S. Combining two serological assays optimises sensitivity and specificity for the identification of Streptococcus equi subsp. equi exposure. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2013.01.033

Experimental infection with equine herpesvirus type 1 (EHV-1) induces chorioretinal lesions
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Hussey, G. S., Goehring, L. S., Lunn, D. P., Hussey, S. B., Huang, T., Osterrieder, N., …Slater, J. D. Experimental infection with equine herpesvirus type 1 (EHV-1) induces chorioretinal lesions. Veterinary Research, 44, https://doi.org/10.1186/1297-9716-44-118

Antimicrobial resistance, equine practitioners and human health: A true One Health issue or political interference?
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Slater, J. D. Antimicrobial resistance, equine practitioners and human health: A true One Health issue or political interference?. Equine Veterinary Journal, 47(6), 750-752. https://doi.org/10.1111/evj.12485

Monoacylated Cellular Prion Proteins Reduce Amyloid-beta-Induced Activation of Cytoplasmic Phospholipase A2 and Synapse Damage
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West, E., Osborne, C., Nolan, W., & Bate, C. (in press). Monoacylated Cellular Prion Proteins Reduce Amyloid-beta-Induced Activation of Cytoplasmic Phospholipase A2 and Synapse Damage. Biology, 4(2), 367-82. https://doi.org/10.3390/biology4020367

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease characterized by the accumulation of amyloid-β (Aβ) and the loss of synapses. Aggregation of the cellular prion protein (PrPC) by Aβ oligomers induced synapse damage in cultured neur... Read More about Monoacylated Cellular Prion Proteins Reduce Amyloid-beta-Induced Activation of Cytoplasmic Phospholipase A2 and Synapse Damage.

Pathologic basis for rim enhancement observed in computed tomographic images of feline nasopharyngeal polyps
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Lamb, C. R., Sibbing, K., & Priestnall, S. L. (in press). Pathologic basis for rim enhancement observed in computed tomographic images of feline nasopharyngeal polyps. https://doi.org/10.1111/vru.12335

Maximizing the diagnostic utility of endoscopic biopsy in dogs and cats with gastrointestinal disease
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Jergens, A. E., Willard, M. D., & Allenspach, K. (in press). Maximizing the diagnostic utility of endoscopic biopsy in dogs and cats with gastrointestinal disease. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2016.04.008

MRSA: an emerging equine problem?
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Slater, J. D. MRSA: an emerging equine problem?. Equine Veterinary Journal, 37(6), 490-492

Equine polysaccharide storage myopathy
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Patterson-Kane, J. C., Slater, J. D., & McGowan, C. Equine polysaccharide storage myopathy. Veterinary Record, 156(14), 456-456

Cor pulmonale and respiratory disease: unique features of the equine cardiopulmonary system
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Slater, J. D. Cor pulmonale and respiratory disease: unique features of the equine cardiopulmonary system. Equine Veterinary Education, 18(4), 188-190

Mutation of the maturase lipoprotein attenuates the virulence of Streptococcus equi to a greater extent than does loss of general lipoprotein lipidation
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Hamilton, A., Robinson, C., Sutcliffe, I. C., Slater, J. D., Maskell, D. J., Davis-Poynter, N. J., …Harrington, D. J. Mutation of the maturase lipoprotein attenuates the virulence of Streptococcus equi to a greater extent than does loss of general lipoprotein lipidation. Infection and Immunity, 74(12), 6907-6919. https://doi.org/10.1128/IAI.01116-06

Mutagenesis of Streptococcus equi and Streptococcus suis by transposon Tn917
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Slater, J. D., Allen, A. G., May, J. P., Bolitho, S., Lindsay, H., & Maskell, D. J. Mutagenesis of Streptococcus equi and Streptococcus suis by transposon Tn917. Veterinary Microbiology, 93(3), 197-206. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0378-1135%2803%2900030-0