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Adenovirus-mediated expression of Myogenic Differentiation Factor 1 (MyoD) in equine and human dermal fibroblasts enables their conversion to caffeine-sensitive myotubes (2014)
Journal Article
Fernandez-Fuente, M., Martin-Duque, P., Vassaux, G., Brown, S. C., Muntoni, F., Terracciano, C. M., & Piercy, R. J. (2014). Adenovirus-mediated expression of Myogenic Differentiation Factor 1 (MyoD) in equine and human dermal fibroblasts enables their conversion to caffeine-sensitive myotubes. Neuromuscular Disorders, 24(3), 250-258. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nmd.2013.11.009

Several human and animal myopathies, such as malignant hyperthermia (MH), central core disease and equine recurrent exertional rhabdomyolysis (RER) are confirmed or thought to be associated with dysfunction of skeletal muscle calcium regulation. For... Read More about Adenovirus-mediated expression of Myogenic Differentiation Factor 1 (MyoD) in equine and human dermal fibroblasts enables their conversion to caffeine-sensitive myotubes.

Genetic Diversity in the Modern Horse Illustrated from Genome-Wide SNP Data (2013)
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Petersen, J. L., Mickelson, J. R., Cothran, E. G., Andersson, L. S., Axelsson, J., Bailey, E., Bannasch, D., Binns, M. M., Borges, A. S., Brama, P., Machado, A. D., Distl, O., Felicetti, M., Fox-Clipsham, L., Graves, K. T., Guerin, G., Haase, B., Hasegawa, T., Hemmann, K., Hill, E. W., …McCue, M. E. (2013). Genetic Diversity in the Modern Horse Illustrated from Genome-Wide SNP Data. PLoS ONE, 8(1), e54997. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0054997

Genome-Wide Analysis Reveals Selection for Important Traits in Domestic Horse Breeds (2013)
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Petersen, J. L., Mickelson, J. R., Rendahl, A. K., Valberg, S. J., Andersson, L. S., Axelsson, J., Bailey, E., Bannasch, D., Binns, M. M., Borges, A. S., Brama, P., Machado, A. D., Capomaccio, S., Cappelli, K., Cothran, E. G., Distl, O., Fox-Clipsham, L., Graves, K. T., Guerin, G., Haase, B., …McCue, M. E. (2013). Genome-Wide Analysis Reveals Selection for Important Traits in Domestic Horse Breeds. PLoS Genetics, 9(1), e1003211. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgen.1003211

Intense selective pressures applied over short evolutionary time have resulted in homogeneity within, but substantial variation among, horse breeds. Utilizing this population structure, 744 individuals from 33 breeds, and a 54,000 SNP genotyping arra... Read More about Genome-Wide Analysis Reveals Selection for Important Traits in Domestic Horse Breeds.

Histopathology and computed tomography of age-associated degeneration of the equine temporohyoid joint
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Naylor, R. J., Perkins, J. D. M., Allen, S. P., Aldred, J., Draper, E., Patterson-Kane, J. C., & Piercy, R. J. Histopathology and computed tomography of age-associated degeneration of the equine temporohyoid joint. Equine Veterinary Journal, 42(5), 425-30. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.2042-3306.2010.00036.x

Retrospective analysis of post-mortem findings in 1,444 aged donkeys
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Morrow, L. D., Smith, K. C., Piercy, R. J., Du Toit, N., Burden, F. A., Olmos, G., Gregory, N. G., & Verheyen, K. L. P. Retrospective analysis of post-mortem findings in 1,444 aged donkeys. Journal of Comparative Pathology, 144(2-3), 145-156. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcpa.2010.08.005

Estimated prevalence of the Type 1 Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy mutation in selected North American and European breeds
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McCue, M. E., Anderson, S. M., Valberg, S. J., Piercy, R. J., Barakzai, S. Z., Binns, M. M., Distl, O., Penedo, M. C. T., Wagner, M. L., & Mickelson, J. R. Estimated prevalence of the Type 1 Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy mutation in selected North American and European breeds. Animal Genetics, 41(Supp 2), 145-149. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2052.2010.02124.x

Epidemiology of Exertional Rhabdomyolysis Susceptibility in Standardbred Horses Reveals Associated Risk Factors and Underlying Enhanced Performance
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Isgren, C. M., Upjohn, M. J., Fernandez-Fuente, M., Massey, C. A., Pollott, G. E., Verheyen, K. L. P., & Piercy, R. J. Epidemiology of Exertional Rhabdomyolysis Susceptibility in Standardbred Horses Reveals Associated Risk Factors and Underlying Enhanced Performance. PLoS ONE, 5(7), e11594. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0011594

The 3D anatomy of the cervical articular process joints in the horse and their topographical relationship to the spinal cord
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Claridge, H. A. H., Piercy, R. J., Parry, A., & Weller, R. The 3D anatomy of the cervical articular process joints in the horse and their topographical relationship to the spinal cord. Equine Veterinary Journal, 42(8), 726-731. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.2042-3306.2010.00114.x

Hydranencephaly in a foal
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Baiker, K., Saunders, N., Summers, B. A., Piercy, R. J., & Smith, K. C. Hydranencephaly in a foal. Equine Veterinary Education, 22(12), 593-598. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.2042-3292.2010.00123.x

Multiple immunofluorescence labelling enables simultaneous identification of all mature fibre types in a single equine skeletal muscle cryosection
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Tulloch, L. K., Perkins, J. D. M., & Piercy, R. J. Multiple immunofluorescence labelling enables simultaneous identification of all mature fibre types in a single equine skeletal muscle cryosection. Equine Veterinary Journal, 43(4), 500-503. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.2042-3306.2010.00329.x

Borna disease virus infection of a horse in Great Britain
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Priestnall, S. L., Schoeniger, S. J., Ivens, P. A. S., Eickmann, M., Brachthauser, L., Kehr, K., Tupper, C., Piercy, R. J., Menzies-Gow, N. J., & Herden, C. Borna disease virus infection of a horse in Great Britain. Veterinary Record, 168(14), 380-U58. https://doi.org/10.1136/vr.c6405

In Vitro Effect of Ventriculocordectomy Before Laryngoplasty on Abduction of the Equine Arytenoid Cartilage
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Perkins, J. D. M., Meighan, H., Windley, Z., Troester, S., Piercy, R. J., & Schumacher, J. In Vitro Effect of Ventriculocordectomy Before Laryngoplasty on Abduction of the Equine Arytenoid Cartilage. Veterinary Surgery, 40(3), 305-310. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1532-950X.2011.00796.x

WHAT IS THE EFFECT OF HEAD ELEVATION AND BLINDFOLDING ON THE GAIT OF NON-NEUROLOGIC HORSES
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Olsen, E., Piercy, R. J., Andersen, P. H., & Pfau, T. WHAT IS THE EFFECT OF HEAD ELEVATION AND BLINDFOLDING ON THE GAIT OF NON-NEUROLOGIC HORSES

INFLUENCE OF ALLELE COPY NUMBER ON SKELETAL MUSCLE HISTOPATHOLOGY IN HORSES WITH TYPE 1 POLYSACCHARIDE STORAGE MYOPATHY
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Naylor, R. J., Johnstone, S., Livesey, L., Schumacher, J., Fuentes, V. L., Massey, C. A., Henke, N., Fernandez-Fuente, M., Brock, K., & Piercy, R. J. INFLUENCE OF ALLELE COPY NUMBER ON SKELETAL MUSCLE HISTOPATHOLOGY IN HORSES WITH TYPE 1 POLYSACCHARIDE STORAGE MYOPATHY

European outbreaks of atypical myopathy in grazing horses (2006-2009): Determination of indicators for risk and prognostic factors
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van Galen, G., Saegerman, C., Pitel, C. M., Patarin, F., Amory, H., Baily, J. D., Cassart, D., Gerber, V., Hahn, C., Harris, P., Keen, J. A., Kirschvink, N., Lefere, L., McGorum, B., Muller, J. M. V., Picavet, M., Piercy, R. J., Roscher, K., Serteyn, D., Unger, L., …Votion, D. M. European outbreaks of atypical myopathy in grazing horses (2006-2009): Determination of indicators for risk and prognostic factors. Equine Veterinary Journal, 44(5), 621-625. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.2042-3306.2012.00555.x

Equine degenerative myeloencephalopathy in a horse in the UK
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Naylor, R. J., Priestnall, S. L., Turk, A. C., Summers, B. A., Schoeniger, S. J., & Piercy, R. J. Equine degenerative myeloencephalopathy in a horse in the UK. Veterinary Record, 167(10), 380-1. https://doi.org/10.1136/vr.c3818

Three-dimensional biomechanics of simulated laryngeal abduction in horses
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Perkins, J. D. M., Raffetto, J., Thompson, C., Weller, R., Piercy, R. J., & Pfau, T. Three-dimensional biomechanics of simulated laryngeal abduction in horses. American Journal of Veterinary Research, 71(9), 1003-1010. https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.71.9.1003

A Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Gene Hot Spot Mutation in Dystrophin-Deficient Cavalier King Charles Spaniels Is Amenable to Exon 51 Skipping
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Walmsley, G. L., Arechavala-Gomeza, V., Fernandez-Fuente, M., Burke, M. M., Nagel, N., Holder, A. L., Stanley, R., Chandler, K. E., Marks, S. L., Muntoni, F., Shelton, G. D., & Piercy, R. J. A Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Gene Hot Spot Mutation in Dystrophin-Deficient Cavalier King Charles Spaniels Is Amenable to Exon 51 Skipping. PLoS ONE, 5(1), e8647. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0008647

Reduced expression of fukutin related protein in mice results in a model for fukutin related protein associated muscular dystrophies
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Ackroyd, M. R., Skordis, L., Kaluarachchi, M., Godwin, J., Prior, S., Fidanboylu, M., Piercy, R. J., Muntoni, F., & Brown, S. C. Reduced expression of fukutin related protein in mice results in a model for fukutin related protein associated muscular dystrophies. Brain, 132, 439-451. https://doi.org/10.1093/brain/awn335

Inguinal herniation of the large colon in a cob gelding four weeks after castration
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Ivens, P. A. S., Piercy, R. J., & Eliashar, E. Inguinal herniation of the large colon in a cob gelding four weeks after castration. Veterinary Record, 165(13), 380-381. https://doi.org/10.1136/vr.165.13.380