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Exposure to urban particulate matter (UPM) impairs mitochondrial dynamics in BV2 cells, triggering a mitochondrial biogenesis response (2024)
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Morris, R. H., Counsell, S. J., McGonnell, I. M., & Thornton, C. (in press). Exposure to urban particulate matter (UPM) impairs mitochondrial dynamics in BV2 cells, triggering a mitochondrial biogenesis response. Journal of Physiology, https://doi.org/10.1113/jp285978

World Health Organisation data suggest that up to 99% of the global population are exposed to air pollutants above recommended levels. Impacts to health range from increased risk of stroke and cardiovascular disease to chronic respiratory conditions,... Read More about Exposure to urban particulate matter (UPM) impairs mitochondrial dynamics in BV2 cells, triggering a mitochondrial biogenesis response.

Pharmacological and Genetic Disruption of C-Type Natriuretic Peptide (nppcl) Expression in Zebrafish (Danio rerio) Causes Stunted Growth during Development (2023)
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Lessey, A. J., Mirczuk, S. M., Chand, A. N., Kurrasch, D. M., Korbonits, M., Niessen, S. J. M., …Fowkes, R. C. (2023). Pharmacological and Genetic Disruption of C-Type Natriuretic Peptide (nppcl) Expression in Zebrafish (Danio rerio) Causes Stunted Growth during Development. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 24(16), 12921. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms241612921

Abstract
Human patients with mutations within NPPC or NPR2 genes (encoding C-type natriuretic peptide (CNP) and guanylyl cyclase-B (GC-B), respectively) display clinical signs associated with skeletal abnormalities, such as overgrowth or short statu... Read More about Pharmacological and Genetic Disruption of C-Type Natriuretic Peptide (nppcl) Expression in Zebrafish (Danio rerio) Causes Stunted Growth during Development.

On the importance of integrating comparative anatomy and One Health perspectives in anatomy education (2021)
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Bhattacharjee, S., Davies, D. C., Mcgonnell, I. M., Holmes, J. M., Kilroy, D., Holland, J. C., & Reynolds, A. L. (2022). On the importance of integrating comparative anatomy and One Health perspectives in anatomy education. Journal of Anatomy, 240(3), 429-446. https://doi.org/10.1111/joa

As a result of many factors, including climate change, unrestricted population growth, widespread deforestation and intensive agriculture, a new pattern of diseases in humans is emerging. With increasing encroachment by human societies into wild doma... Read More about On the importance of integrating comparative anatomy and One Health perspectives in anatomy education.

Early life exposure to air pollution impacts neuronal and glial cell function leading to impaired neurodevelopment (2021)
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Morris, R. H., Counsell, S. J., McGonnell, I. M., & Thornton, C. (in press). Early life exposure to air pollution impacts neuronal and glial cell function leading to impaired neurodevelopment. BioEssays, 2000288. https://doi.org/10.1002/bies.202000288

The World Health Organisation recently listed air pollution as the most significant threat to human health. Air pollution comprises particulate matter (PM), metals, black carbon and gases such as ozone (O3), nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and carbon monoxide... Read More about Early life exposure to air pollution impacts neuronal and glial cell function leading to impaired neurodevelopment.

Sensitivity of the Natriuretic Peptide/cGMP System to Hyperammonaemia in Rat C6 Glioma Cells and GPNT Brain Endothelial Cells (2021)
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Regan, J., Mirczuk, S., Scudder, C., Stacey, E., Khan, S., Powles, T., …Fowkes, R. (2021). Sensitivity of the Natriuretic Peptide/cGMP System to Hyperammonaemia in Rat C6 Glioma Cells and GPNT Brain Endothelial Cells. Cells, https://doi.org/10.3390/cells10020398

C-type natriuretic peptide (CNP) is the major natriuretic peptide of the central nervous system and acts via its selective guanylyl cyclase-B (GC-B) receptor to regulate cGMP production in neurons, astrocytes and endothelial cells. CNP is implicated... Read More about Sensitivity of the Natriuretic Peptide/cGMP System to Hyperammonaemia in Rat C6 Glioma Cells and GPNT Brain Endothelial Cells.

Natriuretic peptide expression and function in GH3 somatolactotropes and feline somatotrope pituitary tumors (2021)
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Mirczuk, S., Scudder, C., Read, J., Crossley, V., Regan, J., Richardson, K., …Fowkes, R. (2021). Natriuretic peptide expression and function in GH3 somatolactotropes and feline somatotrope pituitary tumors. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, -. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms22031076

Patients harbouring mutations in genes encoding C-type natriuretic peptide (CNP; NPPC) or its receptor guanylyl cyclase B (GC-B, NPR2) suffer from severe growth phenotypes; loss-of-function mutations cause achondroplasia, whereas gain-of-function mut... Read More about Natriuretic peptide expression and function in GH3 somatolactotropes and feline somatotrope pituitary tumors.

Fetal morphological features and abnormalities associated with equine early pregnancy loss (2020)
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Kahler, A., McGonnell, I. M., Smart, H., Kowalski, A. A., Smith, K. C., Wathes, D. C., & Mestre, A. M. (2020). Fetal morphological features and abnormalities associated with equine early pregnancy loss. Equine Veterinary Journal,

Background

Early pregnancy loss (EPL) occurs in approximately 8% of equine pregnancies, although the aetiology is mostly unknown and embryonic/fetal morphological abnormalities associated with EPL are not defined.

Objectives

To compare the m... Read More about Fetal morphological features and abnormalities associated with equine early pregnancy loss.

Fetal morphological features and abnormalities associated with equine early pregnancy loss (2019)
Data
Kahler, A., McGonnell, I. M., Smart, H., Kowalski, A. A., Smith, K. C., Wathes, D. C., & De Mestre, A. M. (2019). Fetal morphological features and abnormalities associated with equine early pregnancy loss. [Dataset]. https://doi.org/10.34840/S712-PX78

Pregnancy loss in early gestation (EPL) occurs in approximately 8% of equine pregnancies, although the aetiology is mostly unknown and fetal morphological abnormalities associated with early abortions are not defined. The data here were used (i) to c... Read More about Fetal morphological features and abnormalities associated with equine early pregnancy loss.

The role of chick Ebf genes in the mediolateral patterning of the somites (2019)
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EL-Magd, M. A., Elsayed, S. A., El-Shetry, E. S., Abdelfattah-Hassan, A., Saleh, A. A., Allen, S., …Patel, K. (2019). The role of chick Ebf genes in the mediolateral patterning of the somites. https://doi.org/10.1002/dvg.23339

This study was conducted to check whether the three chick Early B‐cell Factor (Ebf) genes, particularly cEbf1, would be targets for Shh and Bmp signals during somites mediolateral (ML) patterning. Tissue manipulations and gain and loss of function ex... Read More about The role of chick Ebf genes in the mediolateral patterning of the somites.

Pituitary pathology and gene expression in acromegalic cats (2019)
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Scudder, C. J., Mirczuk, S. M., Richardson, K. M., Crossley, V. J., Regan, J. T. C., Gostelow, R., …Niessen, S. J. M. (2019). Pituitary pathology and gene expression in acromegalic cats. Journal of the Endocrine Society, 3(1), 181-200. https://doi.org/10.1210/js.2018-00226

The prevalence of growth hormone secreting pituitary tumours in domestic cats (Felis catus) is ten times greater than in humans. The predominant inhibitory receptors of growth hormone-secreting pituitary tumours are somatostatin receptors (SSTRs) and... Read More about Pituitary pathology and gene expression in acromegalic cats.

Like a hole in the head: Development, evolutionary implications and diseases of the cranial foramina (2018)
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McGonnell, I. M., & Akbareian, S. E. (2018). Like a hole in the head: Development, evolutionary implications and diseases of the cranial foramina. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.semcdb.2018.08.011

Cranial foramina are holes in the skull through which nerves and blood vessels pass to reach both deep and superficial tissues. They are often overlooked in the literature; however they are complex structures that form within the developing cranial b... Read More about Like a hole in the head: Development, evolutionary implications and diseases of the cranial foramina.

Distinct cerebellar foliation anomalies in a Chd7 haploinsufficient mouse model of CHARGE syndrome (2017)
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Whittaker, D. E., Kasah, S., Donovan, A. P. A., Ellegood, J., Riegman, K. L. H., Volk, H. A., …Basson, A. (2017). Distinct cerebellar foliation anomalies in a Chd7 haploinsufficient mouse model of CHARGE syndrome. American Journal of Medical Genetics Part C: Seminars in Medical Genetics, 175(4), 465-477. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajmg.c.31595

Mutations in the gene encoding the ATP dependent chromatin‐remodeling factor, CHD7 are the major cause of CHARGE (Coloboma, Heart defects, Atresia of the choanae, Retarded growth and development, Genital‐urinary anomalies, and Ear defects) syndrome.... Read More about Distinct cerebellar foliation anomalies in a Chd7 haploinsufficient mouse model of CHARGE syndrome.

Natriuretic peptide activation of extracellular regulated kinase 1/2 (ERK1/2) pathway by particulate guanylyl cyclases in GH3 somatolactotropes (2017)
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Jonas, K. C., Melrose, T., Thompson, I. R., Baxter, G. F., Lipscomb, V. J., Niessen, S. J. M., …Fowkes, R. C. (2017). Natriuretic peptide activation of extracellular regulated kinase 1/2 (ERK1/2) pathway by particulate guanylyl cyclases in GH3 somatolactotropes. Cell and Tissue Research, 369(3), 567-578. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00441-017-2624-x

The natriuretic peptides, Atrial-, B-type and C-type natriuretric peptides (ANP, BNP, CNP), are regulators of many endocrine tissues and exert their effects predominantly through the activation of their specific guanylyl cyclase receptors (GC-A and G... Read More about Natriuretic peptide activation of extracellular regulated kinase 1/2 (ERK1/2) pathway by particulate guanylyl cyclases in GH3 somatolactotropes.

The chromatin remodeling factor CHD7 controls cerebellar development by regulating reelin expression (2017)
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Whittaker, D. E., Riegman, K. L. H., Kasah, S., Mohan, C., Yu, T., Sala, B. P., …Basson, M. A. (2017). The chromatin remodeling factor CHD7 controls cerebellar development by regulating reelin expression. Journal of Clinical Investigation, 127(3), 874-887. https://doi.org/10.1172/JCI83408

The mechanisms underlying the neurodevelopmental deficits associated with CHARGE syndrome, which include cerebellar hypoplasia, developmental delay, coordination problems, and autistic features, have not been identified. CHARGE syndrome has been asso... Read More about The chromatin remodeling factor CHD7 controls cerebellar development by regulating reelin expression.

The role of embryo movement in the development of the furcula (2017)
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Pollard, A. S., Boyd, S., McGonnell, I. M., & Pitsillides, A. A. (2017). The role of embryo movement in the development of the furcula. Journal of Anatomy, 230(3), 435-443. https://doi.org/10.1111/joa.12571

The pectoral girdle is a complex structure which varies in its morphology between species. A major component in birds is the furcula, which can be considered equivalent to a fusion of the paired clavicles found in many mammals, and the single intercl... Read More about The role of embryo movement in the development of the furcula.

Limb proportions show developmental plasticity in response to embryo movement (2017)
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Pollard, A. S., Charlton, B. G., Hutchinson, J. R., Gustafsson, T., McGonnell, I. M., Timmons, J. A., & Pitsillides, A. A. (2017). Limb proportions show developmental plasticity in response to embryo movement. https://doi.org/10.1038/srep41926

Animals have evolved limb proportions adapted to different environments, but it is not yet clear to what extent these proportions are directly influenced by the environment during prenatal development. The developing skeleton experiences mechanical l... Read More about Limb proportions show developmental plasticity in response to embryo movement.