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A compendium and functional characterization of mammalian genes involved in adaptation to Arctic or Antarctic environments (2017)
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Yudin, N. S., Larkin, D. M., & Ignatieva, E. V. (2017). A compendium and functional characterization of mammalian genes involved in adaptation to Arctic or Antarctic environments. BMC Genetics, 18, https://doi.org/10.1186/s12863-017-0580-9

Many mammals are well adapted to surviving in extremely cold environments. These species have likely accumulated genetic changes that help them efficiently cope with low temperatures. It is not known whether the same genes related to cold adaptation... Read More about A compendium and functional characterization of mammalian genes involved in adaptation to Arctic or Antarctic environments.

Metabolic properties of the osteoclast (2017)
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Arnett, T. R., & Orriss, I. R. (2017). Metabolic properties of the osteoclast. BONE, 115, 25-30. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bone.2017.12.021

Osteoclasts are defined as cells capable of excavating 3-dimensional resorption pits in bone and other mineralised tissues. They are derived from the differentiation/fusion of promonocytic precursors, and are usually large, multinucleated cells. In c... Read More about Metabolic properties of the osteoclast.

Electroencephalographic assessment of concussive non-penetrative captive bolt stunning of turkeys (2017)
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Gibson, T. J., Rebelo, C. B., Gowers, T. A., & Chancellor, N. M. (2017). Electroencephalographic assessment of concussive non-penetrative captive bolt stunning of turkeys. British Poultry Science, 59(1), 13-20. https://doi.org/10.1080/00071668.2017.1401215

1. The aim of this study was to evaluate the electroencephalographic (EEG) and behavioural responses of turkeys stunned with three different concussive non-penetrative captive-bolt guns prior to slaughter.

2. A total of 31 slaughter weight ex-bree... Read More about Electroencephalographic assessment of concussive non-penetrative captive bolt stunning of turkeys.

Endoparasites of Wild Mammals Sheltered in Wildlife Hospitals and Rehabilitation Centres in Greece (2017)
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Liatis, T. K., Monastiridis, A. A., Birlis, P., Prousali, S., & Diakou, A. (in press). Endoparasites of Wild Mammals Sheltered in Wildlife Hospitals and Rehabilitation Centres in Greece. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 4, https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2017.00220

Wildlife parasitic diseases represent an important field of investigation as they may have a significant impact on wild animals’ health and fitness, and may also have zoonotic implications. This study aimed to investigate the occurrence of endoparasi... Read More about Endoparasites of Wild Mammals Sheltered in Wildlife Hospitals and Rehabilitation Centres in Greece.

Transient Myocardial Thickening in Cats Associated with Heart Failure (2017)
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Novo Matos, J., Pereira, N., Glaus, T., Wilkie, L., Borgeat, K. A., Loureiro, J., …Fuentes, V. L. (2017). Transient Myocardial Thickening in Cats Associated with Heart Failure. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 32(1), 48-56. https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.14897

Background: Cats with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) and congestive heart failure (CHF) can have resolution of both left ventricular hypertrophy and CHF.

Objectives: To describe the clinical characteristics of cats with transient myocardial th... Read More about Transient Myocardial Thickening in Cats Associated with Heart Failure.

Transplantation of canine olfactory ensheathing cells producing chondroitinase ABC promotes chondroitin sulphate proteoglycan digestion and axonal sprouting following spinal cord injury (2017)
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Carwardine, D., Prager, J., Neeves, J., Muir, E. M., Uney, J., Granger, N., & Wong, L. F. (2017). Transplantation of canine olfactory ensheathing cells producing chondroitinase ABC promotes chondroitin sulphate proteoglycan digestion and axonal sprouting following spinal cord injury. PLoS ONE, 12(12), https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0188967

Olfactory ensheathing cell (OEC) transplantation is a promising strategy for treating spinal cord injury (SCI), as has been demonstrated in experimental SCI models and naturally occurring SCI in dogs. However, the presence of chondroitin sulphate pro... Read More about Transplantation of canine olfactory ensheathing cells producing chondroitinase ABC promotes chondroitin sulphate proteoglycan digestion and axonal sprouting following spinal cord injury.

Genome-wide genotyping uncovers genetic profiles and history of the Russian cattle breeds (2017)
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Yurchenko, A., Yudin, N., Aitnazarov, R., Plyusnina, A., Brukhin, V., Soloshenko, V., …Larkin, D. M. (2017). Genome-wide genotyping uncovers genetic profiles and history of the Russian cattle breeds. Heredity, 120(2), 125-137. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41437-017-0024-3

One of the most economically important areas within the Russian agricultural sector is dairy and beef cattle farming contributing about $11 billion to the Russian economy annually. Trade connections, selection and breeding have resulted in the establ... Read More about Genome-wide genotyping uncovers genetic profiles and history of the Russian cattle breeds.

Interpreting ambiguous ‘trace’ results in Schistosoma mansoni CCA Tests: Estimating sensitivity and specificity of ambiguous results with no gold standard (2017)
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Clements, M. N., Donnelly, C. A., Fenwick, A., Kabatereine, N. B., Knowles, S. C. L., Meité, A., …Fleming, F. M. (2017). Interpreting ambiguous ‘trace’ results in Schistosoma mansoni CCA Tests: Estimating sensitivity and specificity of ambiguous results with no gold standard. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0006102

Zoonotic potential of Salmonella enterica carried by pet tortoises (2017)
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Bruce, H. L., Barrow, P. A., & Rycroft, A. N. (2017). Zoonotic potential of Salmonella enterica carried by pet tortoises. Veterinary Record, 182(5), 141. https://doi.org/10.1136/vr.104457

The prevalence of Salmonella in chelonians is not known in the UK and it is not clear whether such Salmonella strains would be pathogenic for human beings. Some strains, such as members of the Arizonae subgroup, may be unable to cause anything more t... Read More about Zoonotic potential of Salmonella enterica carried by pet tortoises.

Student experiences and perceptions of compulsory research projects: a veterinary perspective (2017)
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Cardwell, J. M., Magnier, K., Kinnison, T., & Silva-Fletcher, A. T. (2017). Student experiences and perceptions of compulsory research projects: a veterinary perspective. Veterinary Record Open, 4, e000243. https://doi.org/10.1136/vetreco-2017-000243

Background Although research underpins clinical work, many students training to be clinicians are not inherently interested in developing research skills.

Aim To characterise and understand veterinary student experiences and perceptions of compuls... Read More about Student experiences and perceptions of compulsory research projects: a veterinary perspective.

Breaking the Cycle, Cholesterol Cycling, and Synapse Damage in Response to Amyloid-ß (2017)
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Bate, C. (2017). Breaking the Cycle, Cholesterol Cycling, and Synapse Damage in Response to Amyloid-ß. Journal of Experimental Neuroscience, 11, https://doi.org/10.1177/1179069517733096

Soluble amyloid-β (Aβ) oligomers, a key driver of pathogenesis in Alzheimer disease, bind to cellular prion proteins (PrPC) expressed on synaptosomes resulting in increased cholesterol concentrations, movement of cytoplasmic phospholipase A2 (cPLA2)... Read More about Breaking the Cycle, Cholesterol Cycling, and Synapse Damage in Response to Amyloid-ß.

Linking disease epidemiology and livestock productivity: The case of bovine respiratory disease in France (2017)
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Delabouglise, A., James, A., Valarcher, J. F., Haggluend, S., Raboisson, D., & Rushton, J. (2017). Linking disease epidemiology and livestock productivity: The case of bovine respiratory disease in France. PLoS ONE, 12, e0189090. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0189090

Concerns are growing over the impact of livestock farming on environment and public health. The livestock industry is faced with the double constraint of limiting its use of natural resources and antimicrobials while ensuring its economic sustainabil... Read More about Linking disease epidemiology and livestock productivity: The case of bovine respiratory disease in France.

Phenotypic and genotypic monitoring of Schistosoma mansoni in Tanzanian schoolchildren five years into a preventative chemotherapy national control programme (2017)
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Gower, C. M., Gehre, F., Marques, S. R., Lamberton, P. H. L., Lwambo, N. J., & Webster, J. P. (2017). Phenotypic and genotypic monitoring of Schistosoma mansoni in Tanzanian schoolchildren five years into a preventative chemotherapy national control programme. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-017-2533-6

We conducted combined in vitro PZQ efficacy testing with population genetic analyses of S. mansoni collected from children from two schools in 2010, five years after the introduction of a National Control Programme. Children at one school had receive... Read More about Phenotypic and genotypic monitoring of Schistosoma mansoni in Tanzanian schoolchildren five years into a preventative chemotherapy national control programme.

Retrospective evaluation of COX-2 expression, histological and clinical factors as prognostic indicators in dogs with renal cell carcinomas undergoing nephrectomy (2017)
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Carvalho, S., Stoll, A. L., Priestnall, S. L., Suárez-Bonnet, A., Rassnick, K., Lynch, S., …Lara-Garcia, A. (2017). Retrospective evaluation of COX-2 expression, histological and clinical factors as prognostic indicators in dogs with renal cell carcinomas undergoing nephrectomy. Veterinary and Comparative Oncology, 15(4), 1280-1294. https://doi.org/10.1111/vco.12264