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Dinosaurs: Comparative Cytogenomics of Their Reptile Cousins and Avian Descendants (2022)
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Griffin, D., Larkin, D., O'Connor, R., & Romanov, M. (2023). Dinosaurs: Comparative Cytogenomics of Their Reptile Cousins and Avian Descendants. Animals, 13(1), https://doi.org/10.3390/ani13010106

Simple Summary Dinosaurs have been in scientific and popular culture since early fossil discoveries, but increased interest, particularly in their genomes, is expanding. Birds are reptiles, specifically theropod dinosaurs, meaning that if we compare... Read More about Dinosaurs: Comparative Cytogenomics of Their Reptile Cousins and Avian Descendants.

Serum anti‐GM2 and anti‐GalNAc‐GD1a ganglioside IgG antibodies are biomarkers for immune‐mediated polyneuropathies in cats (2022)
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Halstead, S. K., Jackson, M., Bianchi, E., Rupp, S., Granger, N., Menchetti, M., …Rupp, A. (2022). Serum anti‐GM2 and anti‐GalNAc‐GD1a ganglioside IgG antibodies are biomarkers for immune‐mediated polyneuropathies in cats. Journal of the Peripheral Nervous System, https://doi.org/10.1111/jns.12529

Background and Aims Recent work identified anti-GM2 and anti-GalNAc-GD1a IgG ganglioside antibodies as biomarkers in dogs clinically diagnosed with acute canine polyradiculoneuritis, in turn considered a canine equivalent of Guillain-Barré syndrome.... Read More about Serum anti‐GM2 and anti‐GalNAc‐GD1a ganglioside IgG antibodies are biomarkers for immune‐mediated polyneuropathies in cats.

Comparison of toxicokinetic properties of eleven analogues of Bisphenol A in pig after intravenous and oral administrations (2022)
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Gely, C., Lacroix, M., Roques, B., Toutain, P., Gayrard, V., & Picard-Hagen, N. (2023). Comparison of toxicokinetic properties of eleven analogues of Bisphenol A in pig after intravenous and oral administrations. Environment International, 171, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2022.107722

Due to the restrictions of its use, Bisphenol A (BPA) has been replaced by many structurally related bisphenols (BPs) in consumer products. The endocrine disrupting potential similar to that of BPA has been described for several bisphenols, there is... Read More about Comparison of toxicokinetic properties of eleven analogues of Bisphenol A in pig after intravenous and oral administrations.

Tumour necrosis factor alpha, Interleukin 1 beta and Interferon gamma have detrimental effects on equine tenocytes that cannot be rescued by IL-1RA or mesenchymal stromal cell-derived factors (2022)
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Guest, D., Smith, E., Beaumont, R., McClellan, A., Sze, C., Palomino Lago, E., …Smith, R. (in press). Tumour necrosis factor alpha, Interleukin 1 beta and Interferon gamma have detrimental effects on equine tenocytes that cannot be rescued by IL-1RA or mesenchymal stromal cell-derived factors. Cell and Tissue Research, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00441-022-03726-6

Tendon injuries occur commonly in both human and equine athletes, and poor tendon regeneration leads to functionally deficient scar tissue and an increased frequency of re-injury. Despite evidence suggesting inadequate resolution of inflammation le... Read More about Tumour necrosis factor alpha, Interleukin 1 beta and Interferon gamma have detrimental effects on equine tenocytes that cannot be rescued by IL-1RA or mesenchymal stromal cell-derived factors.

Proportion of concentrate in the diet of early lactation dairy cows has contrasting effects on circulating leukocyte global transcriptomic profiles, health and fertility according to parity (2022)
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Cheng, Z., McLaughlin, D., Little, M., Ferris, C., Salavati, M., Ingvartsen, K., …Wathes, D. C. (2022). Proportion of concentrate in the diet of early lactation dairy cows has contrasting effects on circulating leukocyte global transcriptomic profiles, health and fertility according to parity. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms24010039

The functionality of circulating leukocytes in dairy cows is suppressed after calving, with negative energy balance as a risk factor. Leukocyte transcriptomic profiles were compared separately in 44 multiparous (MP) and 18 primiparous (PP) Holstein–F... Read More about Proportion of concentrate in the diet of early lactation dairy cows has contrasting effects on circulating leukocyte global transcriptomic profiles, health and fertility according to parity.

Detection of Clade 2.3.4.4b Avian Influenza A(H5N8) Virus in Cambodia, 2021 (2022)
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Edwards, K., Siegers, J., Wei, X., Aziz, A., Deng, Y., Yann, S., …Karlsson, E. (2022). Detection of Clade 2.3.4.4b Avian Influenza A(H5N8) Virus in Cambodia, 2021. Emerging Infectious Disease, 29(1), 170-174. https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2901.220934

Institute in Cambodia have partnered with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations to enhance ongoing longitudinal AIV surveillance in live bird markets and poultry storage facilities throughout Cambodia. This active surveillance r... Read More about Detection of Clade 2.3.4.4b Avian Influenza A(H5N8) Virus in Cambodia, 2021.

Deletion of the P2Y(2) receptor aggravates internal elastic lamina calcification in chronic kidney disease mice through upregulation of alkaline phosphatase and lipocalin-2 (2022)
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Opdebeeck, B., Huysmans, I., van den Branden, A., Orriss, I., D'Haese, P., & Verhulst, A. (2023). Deletion of the P2Y(2) receptor aggravates internal elastic lamina calcification in chronic kidney disease mice through upregulation of alkaline phosphatase and lipocalin-2. FASEB Journal, 37(1), https://doi.org/10.1096/fj.202201044R

Calcification of the medial layer, inducing arterial stiffness, contributes significantly to cardiovascular mortality in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Extracellular nucleotides block the mineralization of arteries by binding to purinerg... Read More about Deletion of the P2Y(2) receptor aggravates internal elastic lamina calcification in chronic kidney disease mice through upregulation of alkaline phosphatase and lipocalin-2.

The Prrx1eGFP Mouse Labels the Periosteum During Development and a Subpopulation of Osteogenic Periosteal Cells in the Adult (2022)
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Brown, S., Malik, S., Aljammal, M., O'Flynn, A., Hobbs, C., Shah, M., …Logan, M. P. (in press). The Prrx1eGFP Mouse Labels the Periosteum During Development and a Subpopulation of Osteogenic Periosteal Cells in the Adult. JBMR Plus, e10707, https://doi.org/10.1002/jbm4.10707

The identity of the cells that form the periosteum during development is controversial with current dogma suggesting these are derived from a Sox9-positive progenitor. Herein, we characterize a newly created Prrx1eGFP reporter transgenic mouse line d... Read More about The Prrx1eGFP Mouse Labels the Periosteum During Development and a Subpopulation of Osteogenic Periosteal Cells in the Adult.

Serum inflammatory cytokines as disease biomarkers in the DE50-MD dog model of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (2022)
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Piercy, R., Riddell, D., Hildyard, J., Harron, R., & Wells, D. (2022). Serum inflammatory cytokines as disease biomarkers in the DE50-MD dog model of Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Neuromuscular Disorders, https://doi.org/10.1242/dmm.049394

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a fatal muscle-wasting disease, caused by mutations in the dystrophin gene, characterised by cycles of muscle degeneration, inflammation and regeneration. The DE50-MD dog is a canine model of DMD that closely mimi... Read More about Serum inflammatory cytokines as disease biomarkers in the DE50-MD dog model of Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

Montelukast reduces grey matter abnormalities and functional deficits in a mouse model of inflammation-induced encephalopathy of prematurity (2022)
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Yates, A., Kislitsyna, E., Alfonso Martin, C., Zhang, J., Sewell, A., Goikolea-Vives, A., …Stolp, H. (in press). Montelukast reduces grey matter abnormalities and functional deficits in a mouse model of inflammation-induced encephalopathy of prematurity. Journal of Neuroinflammation, https://doi.org/10.1186/s12974-022-02625-5

Encephalopathy of prematurity (EoP) affects approximately 30% of infants born

JSAP-2022-0090.R2 Proof Fl (2022)
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Berrezaie, M., Connoly, D., Cruzado, J., Mederska, E., Dukes-McEwan, J., & Humm, K. (2022). JSAP-2022-0090.R2 Proof Fl. Journal of Small Animal Practice, https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.13561

Objectives: To determine the causative organisms, clinical features and outcome of 4 canine infective endocarditis (IE) in the UK. 5 6 Methods: Medical records of 3 veterinary referral hospitals were searched for dogs with 7 IE between December 2009... Read More about JSAP-2022-0090.R2 Proof Fl.

Populations of NK Cells and Regulatory T Cells in the Endometrium of Cycling Mares-A Preliminary Study (2022)
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Jaworska, J., de Mestre, A., Wisniewska, J., Wagner, B., Nowicki, A., Kowalczyk-Zieba, I., & Woclawek-Potocka, I. (2022). Populations of NK Cells and Regulatory T Cells in the Endometrium of Cycling Mares-A Preliminary Study. Animals, 12(23), https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12233373

Simple Summary Endometrial immune cells, such as regulatory T cells and NK cells, are not well known in mares. Nevertheless, these cells play important roles both in physiological and pathological processes in equine reproduction. This work aimed to... Read More about Populations of NK Cells and Regulatory T Cells in the Endometrium of Cycling Mares-A Preliminary Study.

Nutritional Management of Acute Pancreatitis (2022)
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Chan, D. L. (2022). Nutritional Management of Acute Pancreatitis. Advances in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, 3(1), 221-227. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yasa.2022.05.006

KEY POINTS - Nutritional support is considered a key part of management of patients with acute pancreatitis. . - Feeding should be attempted in all patients if cardiovascularly stable, and parenteral nutrition should not be considered unless e... Read More about Nutritional Management of Acute Pancreatitis.

The use of small-bore wire-guided catheters for the management of peritoneal effusion in cats and dogs (2022)
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Crosby, J., Humm, K., & Cook, S. (2022). The use of small-bore wire-guided catheters for the management of peritoneal effusion in cats and dogs. Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care, https://doi.org/10.1111/vec.13265

Objective – To describe the use of small-bore wire-guided catheters in the management of peritoneal effusion in cats and dogs and to detail any associated adverse events. Design – Retrospective study. Setting – University teaching hospital Animals... Read More about The use of small-bore wire-guided catheters for the management of peritoneal effusion in cats and dogs.

Efficacy of natural antimicrobial peptides versus peptidomimetic analogues: a systematic review (2022)
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Hellewell, L., Gilani, N., Stanton, C., Pelligand, L., Franzyk, H., Guardabassi, L., & Good, L. (in press). Efficacy of natural antimicrobial peptides versus peptidomimetic analogues: a systematic review. Future Medicinal Chemistry, https://doi.org/10.4155/fmc-2022-0160

Aims: This systematic review was carried out to determine whether synthetic peptidomimetics exhibit significant advantages over antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) in terms of in vitro potency. Structural features - molecular weight, charge and length - we... Read More about Efficacy of natural antimicrobial peptides versus peptidomimetic analogues: a systematic review.

Pet owner perception of ferret boredom and consequences for housing, husbandry, and environmental enrichment (2022)
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Dancer, A., Diez Leon, M., Bizley, J., & Burn, C. (2022). Pet owner perception of ferret boredom and consequences for housing, husbandry, and environmental enrichment. Animals, 12(23), Article 3262. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12233262

Boredom is a potential chronic but overlooked animal welfare problem. Caused by monotony, sub-optimal stimulation, and restrictive housing, boredom can therefore affect companion animals, particularly those traditionally caged, such as ferrets. We su... Read More about Pet owner perception of ferret boredom and consequences for housing, husbandry, and environmental enrichment.

Global disparities in SARS-CoV-2 genomic surveillance (2022)
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Bulgarian SARS-CoV-2 Sequencing Gr, Communicable Dis Genomics Network, COVID-19 Impact Project, Danish Covid-19 Genome Consortium, Fiocruz COVID-19 Genomic Surveilla, GISAID Core Curation Team, …Faria, N. (2022). Global disparities in SARS-CoV-2 genomic surveillance. Nature Communications, 13(1), https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-33713-y

Genomic sequencing is essential to track the evolution and spread of SARS-CoV-2, optimize molecular tests, treatments, vaccines, and guide public health responses. To investigate the global SARS-CoV-2 genomic surveillance, we used sequences shared vi... Read More about Global disparities in SARS-CoV-2 genomic surveillance.

Is the incidence of congenital toxoplasmosis declining? (2022)
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Milne, G., Webster, J., & Walker, M. (2022). Is the incidence of congenital toxoplasmosis declining?. Trends in Parasitology, 39(1), 26-37. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pt.2022.10.003

Prenatal infection with the protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii can cause con-genital toxoplasmosis (CT), an often fatal or lifelong-disabling condition. Several studies of human populations have reported temporal decreases in seroprevalence, sugges... Read More about Is the incidence of congenital toxoplasmosis declining?.