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Populations of NK Cells and Regulatory T Cells in the Endometrium of Cycling Mares-A Preliminary Study (2022)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
Brito, A., Semenova, E., Dudas, G., Hassler, G., Kalinich, C., Kraemer, M., Ho, J., Tegally, H., Githinji, G., Agoti, C., Matkin, L., Whittaker, C., 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, Network Genomic Surveillance South, Swiss SARS-CoV-2 Sequencing Consor, …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.

Global disparities in SARS-CoV-2 genomic surveillance (2022)
Journal Article
Brito, A. F., Semenova, E., Dudas, G., Hassler, G. W., Kalinich, C. C., Kraemer, M. U., Ho, J., Tegally, H., Githinji, G., Agoti, C. N., Matkin, L. E., Whittaker, C., Howden, B. P., Sintchenko, V., Zuckerman, N. S., Mor, O., Blankenship, H. M., Oliveira, T. D., Lin, R. T. P., Siqueira, M. M., …GISAID core curation team. (in press). Global disparities in SARS-CoV-2 genomic surveillance. Nature Communications, https://doi.org/10.1101/2021.08.21.21262393

Is the incidence of congenital toxoplasmosis declining? (2022)
Journal Article
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?.

The biomechanics of odonate flight: structure, motion and function. (2022)
Book Chapter
Bomphrey, R., & Walker, S. (2022). The biomechanics of odonate flight: structure, motion and function. In Dragonflies and damselflies: Model organisms for ecological and evolutionary research (57-71). Oxford University Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780192898623.003.0005

Transcriptome analysis of differentially expressed circRNAs miRNAs and mRNAs during the challenge of coccidiosis (2022)
Journal Article
Chen, X., Wang, Z., Chen, Y., Akinci, I., Luo, W., Xu, Y., Jebessa, E., Blake, D., Sparks, N., Hanotte, O., & Nie, Q. (in press). Transcriptome analysis of differentially expressed circRNAs miRNAs and mRNAs during the challenge of coccidiosis. Frontiers in Immunology, 13, Article 910860. https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2022.910860

A globally distributed durophagous marine reptile clade supports the rapid recovery of pelagic ecosystems after the Permo-Triassic mass extinction (2022)
Journal Article
Qiao, Y., Liu, J., Wolniewicz, A., Iijima, M., Shen, Y., Wintrich, T., Li, Q., & Sander, P. (2022). A globally distributed durophagous marine reptile clade supports the rapid recovery of pelagic ecosystems after the Permo-Triassic mass extinction. Communications Biology, 5(1), https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-022-04162-6

Marine ecosystem recovery after the Permo-Triassic mass extinction (PTME) has been extensively studied in the shallow sea, but little is known about the nature of this process in pelagic ecosystems. Omphalosauridae, an enigmatic clade of open-water d... Read More about A globally distributed durophagous marine reptile clade supports the rapid recovery of pelagic ecosystems after the Permo-Triassic mass extinction.

Multivariable analysis to determine risk factors associated with abortion in mares (2022)
Journal Article
Roach, J., Arango-Sabogal, Smith, K., Foote, Verheyen, & de Mestre, M. (2022). Multivariable analysis to determine risk factors associated with abortion in mares. Reproduction and Fertility, https://doi.org/10.1530/RAF-22-0087

Risk factors associated with equine reproductive efficiency have been identified along with those associated specifically with early pregnancy loss (EPL). In contrast, no studies have reported risk factors associated with abortion (loss between day 7... Read More about Multivariable analysis to determine risk factors associated with abortion in mares.

In vivo efficiency of praziquantel treatment of single-sex Schistosoma three months old in mice (2022)
Journal Article
Wang, N., Peng, H., Gao, C., Cheng, Y., Sun, M., Qu, G., Webster, J., & Lu, D. (2022). In vivo efficiency of praziquantel treatment of single-sex Schistosoma three months old in mice. International Journal for Parasitology: Drugs and Drug Resistance, 20, 129-134. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpddr.2022.11.002

Schistosomiasis is a major neglected tropical disease mainly caused by Schistosoma haematobium, S. japonicum and S. mansoni, and results in the greatest disease burden. Mass drug administration (MDA) with praziquantel (PZQ), a single drug only availa... Read More about In vivo efficiency of praziquantel treatment of single-sex Schistosoma three months old in mice.

Seasonal dynamics of the wild rodent faecal virome (2022)
Journal Article
Raghwani, J., Faust, C. L., François, S., Nguyen, D., Marsh, K., Raulo, A., Hill, S. C., Parag, K. V., Simmonds, P., Knowle1, S. C., & Pybus, O. G. (2023). Seasonal dynamics of the wild rodent faecal virome. Molecular Ecology, https://doi.org/10.1111/mec.16778

Viral discovery studies in wild animals often rely on cross-sectional surveys at a single time point. As a result, our understanding of the temporal stability of wild animal viromes remains poorly resolved. While studies of single host-virus systems... Read More about Seasonal dynamics of the wild rodent faecal virome.

Invertebrate sentience and sustainable seafood (2022)
Journal Article
Crump, A., Browning, H., Schnell, A. K., Burn, C., & Birch, J. (2022). Invertebrate sentience and sustainable seafood. Nature Food, https://doi.org/10.1038/s43016-022-00632-6

Octopuses, crabs and lobsters are probably sentient, yet their welfare needs are poorly protected in the food system. Upholding animal welfare in the seafood industry presents challenges and more research is needed to address humane capture, housing... Read More about Invertebrate sentience and sustainable seafood.

Review of the Golden Anniversary for Avian Pathology (2022)
Journal Article
Blake, D. (2022). Review of the Golden Anniversary for Avian Pathology. Avian Pathology, 51(6), 503-503. https://doi.org/10.1080/03079457.2022.2141999

Biofabrication of the osteochondral unit and its applications: Current and future directions for 3D bioprinting (2022)
Journal Article
Santos-Beato, P., Midha, S., Pitsillides, A., Miller, A., Torii, R., & Kalaskar, D. (2022). Biofabrication of the osteochondral unit and its applications: Current and future directions for 3D bioprinting. Journal of Tissue Engineering, 13, https://doi.org/10.1177/20417314221133480

Multiple prevalent diseases, such as osteoarthritis (OA), for which there is no cure or full understanding, affect the osteochondral unit; a complex interface tissue whose architecture, mechanical nature and physiological characteristics are still ye... Read More about Biofabrication of the osteochondral unit and its applications: Current and future directions for 3D bioprinting.

A cranial approach to transplastron coeliotomy and gastrotomy performed in a Sri Lanka Black Turtle (Melanochelys trijuga thermalis): Case Report (2022)
Journal Article
Gamage, B., Perera, B., Sumanasekera, K., Samarakoon, K., Abeywardhane, V., & Silva-Fletcher, A. (2022). A cranial approach to transplastron coeliotomy and gastrotomy performed in a Sri Lanka Black Turtle (Melanochelys trijuga thermalis): Case Report. Clinical Case Reports, 10(11), https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.6436

Successful transplastron coeliotomy via a temporary cranial plastron osteotomy can be conducted in turtles to remove foreign bodies lodged in the stomach, using basic equipment. A year later, the turtle was returned to the wild indicating that major... Read More about A cranial approach to transplastron coeliotomy and gastrotomy performed in a Sri Lanka Black Turtle (Melanochelys trijuga thermalis): Case Report.

Concerns about non-accidental injury in a Labrador retriever with a tibial fracture (2022)
Journal Article
Schopmeyer, S. (2022). Concerns about non-accidental injury in a Labrador retriever with a tibial fracture. In Practice, 44(9), 557-558. https://doi.org/10.1002/inpr.264

Overview of TFAST and AFAST: point-of-care ultrasounds and how to perform them (2022)
Journal Article
Lewis, D., & Bassolino, S. (2022). Overview of TFAST and AFAST: point-of-care ultrasounds and how to perform them. In Practice, 44(9), 520-535. https://doi.org/10.1002/inpr.95

Background: Assessment of emergency patients can be fraught with difficulty. The adoption of certain, straightforward ultrasound techniques can add vital information to assist veterinary surgeons with both initial triage and disease progression. Aim... Read More about Overview of TFAST and AFAST: point-of-care ultrasounds and how to perform them.