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Computed tomographic findings of a nasal neuroendocrine neoplasm with intracranial extension in a horse (2024)
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Giorio, M., Mitchell, J., Priestnall, S., Dunkel, B., Dash, R., & Berner, D. (2024). Computed tomographic findings of a nasal neuroendocrine neoplasm with intracranial extension in a horse. Equine Veterinary Education, https://doi.org/10.1111/eve.14040

A 20-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding was presented to the Royal Veterinary College Equine Referral Hospital for investigation of left-sided epistaxis, depression and gait abnormalities of approximately 1 month duration. Physical examination and cr... Read More about Computed tomographic findings of a nasal neuroendocrine neoplasm with intracranial extension in a horse.

CD117 expression in canine ovarian tumours (2024)
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Mallon, H., Ramírez, G., Dolensek, T., Erles, K., Martí-Garcia, B., Priestnall, S., & Suárez-Bonnet, A. (2024). CD117 expression in canine ovarian tumours. Journal of Comparative Pathology, 212, 1-5. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcpa.2024.05.001

Canine ovarian cancer poses a significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. The heterogeneous nature of ovarian tumours makes accurate histological identification difficult, whilst treatment is limited to surgical excision. The tyrosine kinase re... Read More about CD117 expression in canine ovarian tumours.

Dietary fibre supplementation enhances radiotherapy tumour control and alleviates intestinal radiation toxicity (2024)
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Then, C., Paillas, S., Moomin, A., Misheva, M., Moir, R., Hay, S., …Kiltie, A. (2024). Dietary fibre supplementation enhances radiotherapy tumour control and alleviates intestinal radiation toxicity. Microbiome, 12(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/s40168-024-01804-1

Background Non-toxic approaches to enhance radiotherapy outcomes are beneficial, particularly in ageing populations. Based on preclinical findings showing that high-fibre diets sensitised bladder tumours to irradiation by modifying the gut microbiota... Read More about Dietary fibre supplementation enhances radiotherapy tumour control and alleviates intestinal radiation toxicity.

Endothelial AHR activity prevents lung barrier disruption in viral infection (2023)
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Major, J., Crotta, S., Finsterbusch, K., Chakravarty, P., Shah, K., Frederico, B., …Wack, A. (2023). Endothelial AHR activity prevents lung barrier disruption in viral infection. Nature, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-023-06287-y

Disruption of the lung endothelial-epithelial cell barrier following respiratory virus infection causes cell and fluid accumulation in the air spaces and compromises vital gas exchange function(1). Endothelial dysfunction can exacerbate tissue damage... Read More about Endothelial AHR activity prevents lung barrier disruption in viral infection.

One Health Approach: Invasive California Kingsnake (Lampropeltis californiae) as an Important Source of Antimicrobial Drug-Resistant Salmonella Clones on Gran Canaria Island (2023)
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Santana-Hernandez, K., Rodriguez-Ponce, E., Medina, I., Acosta-Hernandez, B., Priestnall, S., Vega, S., …Lupiola-Gomez, P. (2023). One Health Approach: Invasive California Kingsnake (Lampropeltis californiae) as an Important Source of Antimicrobial Drug-Resistant Salmonella Clones on Gran Canaria Island. Animals, 13(11), https://doi.org/10.3390/ani13111790

The aim of this study was to investigate the invasive species Lampropeltis californiae (California kingsnake) as a reservoir of Salmonella and its ability to spread different clones of the bacterium with zoonotic potential into the environment, as we... Read More about One Health Approach: Invasive California Kingsnake (Lampropeltis californiae) as an Important Source of Antimicrobial Drug-Resistant Salmonella Clones on Gran Canaria Island.

Pathology and causes of death in captive meerkats (<i>Suricata suricatta</i>) (2023)
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Martí-García, B., Priestnall, S., & Suárez-Bonnet, A. (2023). Pathology and causes of death in captive meerkats (Suricata suricatta). Veterinary Quarterly, 43(1), https://doi.org/10.1080/01652176.2023.2211120

Background Meerkats (Suricata suricatta) are endemic carnivores of southern Africa and, although currently listed as 'least concern' by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) red list, there is evidence of a significant decrease in... Read More about Pathology and causes of death in captive meerkats (<i>Suricata suricatta</i>).

Impact of exposure to urban air pollution on grey squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) lung health (2023)
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Torres-Blas, I., Horsler, H., Paredes, U., Perkins, M., Priestnall, S., & Brekke, P. (2023). Impact of exposure to urban air pollution on grey squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) lung health. Environmental Pollution, 326, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2023.121312

The increased rate of global urbanisation has recently exacerbated the significant public health problem of traffic related air pollution. Despite the known significant impact on human health, little is known about the effects of air pollution on wil... Read More about Impact of exposure to urban air pollution on grey squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) lung health.

Intrinsic host susceptibility among multiple species to intranasal SARS-CoV-2 identifies diverse virological, biodistribution and pathological outcomes (2022)
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Berry, N., Ferguson, D., Kempster, S., Hall, J., Ham, C., Jenkins, A., …Almond, N. (2022). Intrinsic host susceptibility among multiple species to intranasal SARS-CoV-2 identifies diverse virological, biodistribution and pathological outcomes. Scientific Reports, 12(1), https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-23339-x

SARS-CoV-2 exhibits a diverse host species range with variable outcomes, enabling differential host susceptibility studies to assess suitability for pre-clinical countermeasure and pathogenesis studies. Baseline virological, molecular and pathologica... Read More about Intrinsic host susceptibility among multiple species to intranasal SARS-CoV-2 identifies diverse virological, biodistribution and pathological outcomes.

Additional stains and immunohistochemistry: what else can the pathologist tell us? (2022)
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Priestnall, S., & Suarez-Bonnet, A. (2022). Additional stains and immunohistochemistry: what else can the pathologist tell us?. In Practice, 44(7), 385-393. https://doi.org/10.1002/inpr.90

Background: For the veterinary pathologist, the 'bread and butter' of our work is the tissue slide stained with haematoxylin and eosin (H&E). This has long become globally recognised as the 'standard' stain, with haematoxylin highlighting the nuclei... Read More about Additional stains and immunohistochemistry: what else can the pathologist tell us?.

Histopathological description of iridophoromas resembling skin nodule syndrome in Siamese fighting fish Betta splendens (2022)
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Oros, J., Priestnall, S., & Suarez-Bonnet, A. (2022). Histopathological description of iridophoromas resembling skin nodule syndrome in Siamese fighting fish Betta splendens. Diseases of Aquatic Organisms, 151, 23-27. https://doi.org/10.3354/dao03686

Intensive breeding of the Siamese fighting fish Betta splendens, a species that inhabits marshlands in Thailand and other countries in south-east Asia, was traditionally focused on game fighting because the males are very territorial, but has evolved... Read More about Histopathological description of iridophoromas resembling skin nodule syndrome in Siamese fighting fish Betta splendens.

EXPERIMENTALLY INDUCED DISEASE An Experimental Dermal Oedema Model for Apx Toxins of Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae (2022)
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Soutter, F., Priestnall, S. L., Catchpole, B., & Rycroft, A. N. (2022). EXPERIMENTALLY INDUCED DISEASE An Experimental Dermal Oedema Model for Apx Toxins of Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae. Journal of Comparative Pathology, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcpa.2022.04.004

In-vivo models of Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae (App) infection in pigs are required for the development of vaccines and investigations of pathogenicity. Existing models cause severe respiratory disease with pulmonary oedema, dyspnoea and severe th... Read More about EXPERIMENTALLY INDUCED DISEASE An Experimental Dermal Oedema Model for Apx Toxins of Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae.

Clinical presentation, treatment and outcome of canine malignant mesothelioma: A retrospective study of 34 cases (2021)
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Larsen Moberg, H., Gramer, I., Schofield, I., Blackwood, L., Killick, D., Priestnall, L., & Guillén, A. (2022). Clinical presentation, treatment and outcome of canine malignant mesothelioma: A retrospective study of 34 cases. Veterinary and Comparative Oncology, 20(1), 304-312. https://doi.org/10.1111/vco.12777

Canine malignant mesothelioma (CMM) is a rare and aggressive tumour associated with a poor prognosis. Limited information is available regarding effective treatment options and prognostic factors. The purpose of this retrospective case series was to... Read More about Clinical presentation, treatment and outcome of canine malignant mesothelioma: A retrospective study of 34 cases.

Clinical efficacy of prebiotics and glycosaminoglycans versus placebo In dogs with food responsive enteropathy receiving a hydrolyzed diet: A pilot study (2021)
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Glanemann, B., Seo, Y., Priestnall, S. L., Garden, O. A., Kilburn, L., Rossoni-Serao, M., … Allenspach, K. (2021). Clinical efficacy of prebiotics and glycosaminoglycans versus placebo In dogs with food responsive enteropathy receiving a hydrolyzed diet: A pilot study. PLoS ONE, https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0250681

Induction of remission is easily achieved with dietary treatment in dogs diagnosed with Food Responsive Chronic Diarrhea (FRD). Administration of prebiotics and glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) may improve epithelial cell integrity and therefore be useful a... Read More about Clinical efficacy of prebiotics and glycosaminoglycans versus placebo In dogs with food responsive enteropathy receiving a hydrolyzed diet: A pilot study.

Histopathologic Concordance Of Concurrent Duodenal And Ileal Biopsy Specimens In Dogs With Inflammatory Or Neoplastic Disease Blinded (2021)
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Kathrani, A., Priestnall, S., & Caulfield, S. (2021). Histopathologic Concordance Of Concurrent Duodenal And Ileal Biopsy Specimens In Dogs With Inflammatory Or Neoplastic Disease Blinded. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11102938

Background
Histopathologic discordance between intestinal locations in canine chronic enteropathy has prompted recommendations to biopsy both duodenal and ileal sites to minimize lesion oversight. Further evaluation is required for dogs with non-chr... Read More about Histopathologic Concordance Of Concurrent Duodenal And Ileal Biopsy Specimens In Dogs With Inflammatory Or Neoplastic Disease Blinded.

Type I and III interferons disrupt lung epithelial repair during recovery from viral infection (2020)
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Major, J., Crotta, S., Llorian, M., McCabe, T. M., Gad, H. H., Priestnall, S. L., …Wack, A. (2020). Type I and III interferons disrupt lung epithelial repair during recovery from viral infection. Science, 369(6504), 712-717. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.abc2061

Interferons (IFNs) are central to antiviral immunity. Viral recognition elicits IFN production, which in turn triggers the transcription of IFN-stimulated genes (ISGs), which engage in various antiviral functions. Type I IFNs (IFN-α and IFN-β) are wi... Read More about Type I and III interferons disrupt lung epithelial repair during recovery from viral infection.

Peritoneal fluid accumulation in the femoral canal as a result of a post‐traumatic femoral hydrocele in a mature Warmblood stallion (2020)
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Baldwin, C. M., Priestnall, S. L., & McMaster, M. (2020). Peritoneal fluid accumulation in the femoral canal as a result of a post‐traumatic femoral hydrocele in a mature Warmblood stallion. Equine Veterinary Education, https://doi.org/10.1111/eve.13301

The following case report documents the clinical presentation, ultrasonographic appearance, surgical management and outcome of a horse with a traumatic tear extending from the superficial and deep inguinal rings, across the aponeurosis of the externa... Read More about Peritoneal fluid accumulation in the femoral canal as a result of a post‐traumatic femoral hydrocele in a mature Warmblood stallion.

Equine penile squamous cell carcinoma: expression of biomarker proteins and EcPV2 (2020)
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Arthurs, C., Suarez-Bonnet, A., Willis, C., Xie, B., Machulla, N., Mair, T. S., …Ahmed, A. (2020). Equine penile squamous cell carcinoma: expression of biomarker proteins and EcPV2. Scientific Reports, 10(1), https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-64014-3

Equine penile squamous cell carcinoma (EpSCC) is a relatively common cutaneous neoplasm with a poor prognosis. In this study, we aimed to determine the protein expression and colocalisation of FRA1, c-Myc, Cyclin D1, and MMP7 in normal (NT), tumour (... Read More about Equine penile squamous cell carcinoma: expression of biomarker proteins and EcPV2.

Canine Respiratory Coronavirus: A Naturally Occurring Model of COVID-19? (2020)
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Priestnall, S. L. (2020). Canine Respiratory Coronavirus: A Naturally Occurring Model of COVID-19?. Veterinary Pathology, https://doi.org/10.1177/0300985820926485

Discovered in 2003 at the Royal Veterinary College, London, canine respiratory coronavirus (CRCoV) is a betacoronavirus of dogs and major cause of canine infectious respiratory disease complex. Generally causing mild clinical signs of persistent coug... Read More about Canine Respiratory Coronavirus: A Naturally Occurring Model of COVID-19?.