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Evolution of tetraspanin antigens in the zoonotic Asian blood fluke Schistosoma japonicum (2023)
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Parsons, D., Walker, A., Emery, A., Webster, J., & Lawton, S. (2023). Evolution of tetraspanin antigens in the zoonotic Asian blood fluke Schistosoma japonicum. Parasites and Vectors, 16(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-023-05706-3

BackgroundDespite successful control efforts in China over the past 60 years, zoonotic schistosomiasis caused by Schistosoma japonicum remains a threat with transmission ongoing and the risk of localised resurgences prompting calls for a novel integr... Read More about Evolution of tetraspanin antigens in the zoonotic Asian blood fluke Schistosoma japonicum.

Affective trajectories: Are hens influenced by positive and negative changes in their living conditions? (2023)
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Paul, E., Browne, W., Mendl, M., Caplen, G., Held, S., Trevarthen, A., & Nicol, C. (2023). Affective trajectories: Are hens influenced by positive and negative changes in their living conditions?. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2023.105883

Most studies of the effects of housing and husbandry on animals’ affective states and welfare investigate the impact of stable living conditions, comparing for example, animals living in enriched environments with those living in non-enriched ones. C... Read More about Affective trajectories: Are hens influenced by positive and negative changes in their living conditions?.

Antioxidants and Oxidants in Boar Spermatozoa and Their Surrounding Environment Are Associated with AMPK Activation during Liquid Storage (2023)
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Li, J., Zhao, W., Zhu, J., Ju, H., Liang, M., Wang, S., …Liu, Z. (2023). Antioxidants and Oxidants in Boar Spermatozoa and Their Surrounding Environment Are Associated with AMPK Activation during Liquid Storage. Veterinary Sciences, 10(3), https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci10030214

Simple Summary Liquid storage of boar semen at 17 degrees C is a conventional method used for artificial insemination in pig reproduction. During storage, boar sperm quality continuously decreases with time, which compromises the field results after... Read More about Antioxidants and Oxidants in Boar Spermatozoa and Their Surrounding Environment Are Associated with AMPK Activation during Liquid Storage.

Single-step genome-wide association analyses of claw horn lesions in Holstein cattle using linear and threshold models (2023)
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Li, B., Barden, M., Kapsona, V., Sanchez-Molano, E., Anagnostopoulos, A., Griffiths, B., …Banos, G. (2023). Single-step genome-wide association analyses of claw horn lesions in Holstein cattle using linear and threshold models. Genetics Selection Evolution, 55(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/s12711-023-00784-4

BackgroundLameness in dairy cattle is primarily caused by foot lesions including the claw horn lesions (CHL) of sole haemorrhage (SH), sole ulcers (SU), and white line disease (WL). This study investigated the genetic architecture of the three CHL ba... Read More about Single-step genome-wide association analyses of claw horn lesions in Holstein cattle using linear and threshold models.

Refractile bodies of Eimeria tenella are proteinaceous membrane-less organelles that undergo dynamic changes during infection (2023)
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Burrell, A., Marugan-Hernandez, V., von der Recke, K., Aguiar-Martins, K., Gabriel, H., Tomley, F., & Vaughan, S. (2023). Refractile bodies of Eimeria tenella are proteinaceous membrane-less organelles that undergo dynamic changes during infection. Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 13, https://doi.org/10.3389/fcimb.2023.1082622

IntroductionRefractile bodies (RB) are large membrane-less organelles (MLO) of unknown function found as a prominent mismatched pair within the sporozoite stages of all species of Eimeria, parasitic coccidian protozoa. MethodsHigh resolution imaging... Read More about Refractile bodies of Eimeria tenella are proteinaceous membrane-less organelles that undergo dynamic changes during infection.

Reconstructing locomotor ecology of extinct avialans: a case study of Ichthyornis comparing sternum morphology and skeletal proportions (2023)
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Lowi-Merri, T., Demuth, O., Benito, J., Field, D., Benson, R., Claramunt, S., & Evans, D. (2023). Reconstructing locomotor ecology of extinct avialans: a case study of Ichthyornis comparing sternum morphology and skeletal proportions. Proceedings B, 290(1994), https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2022.2020

Avian skeletal morphology is associated with locomotor function, including flight style, swimming and terrestrial locomotion, and permits informed inferences on locomotion in extinct taxa. The fossil taxon Ichthyornis (Avialae: Ornithurae) has long b... Read More about Reconstructing locomotor ecology of extinct avialans: a case study of Ichthyornis comparing sternum morphology and skeletal proportions.

Modelling the control of bovine brucellosis in India (2023)
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Holt, H., Walker, M., Beauvais, W., Kaur, P., Bedi, J., Mangtani, P., …Guitian, J. (2023). Modelling the control of bovine brucellosis in India. Journal of the Royal Society, Interface, 20(200), https://doi.org/10.1098/rsif.2022.0756

Brucellosis imposes substantial impacts on livestock production and public health worldwide. A stochastic, age-structured model incorporating herd demographics was developed describing within- and between-herd transmission of Brucella abortus in dair... Read More about Modelling the control of bovine brucellosis in India.

Modeling the effectiveness of One Health interventions against the zoonotic hookworm Ancylostoma ceylanicum (2023)
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Walker, M., Lambert, S., Neves, M., Worsley, A., Traub, R., & Colella, V. (2023). Modeling the effectiveness of One Health interventions against the zoonotic hookworm Ancylostoma ceylanicum. Frontiers in Medicine, 10, https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2023.1092030

Hookworm disease is a major global public health concern, annually affecting 500-700 million of the world's poorest people. The World Health Organization is targeting the elimination of hookworm as a public health problem by 2030 using a strategy of... Read More about Modeling the effectiveness of One Health interventions against the zoonotic hookworm Ancylostoma ceylanicum.

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.

Serum 1H nuclear magnetic resonance-based metabolomics of sole lesion development in Holstein cows (2023)
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Barden, M., Phelan, M., Hyde, R., Anagnostopoulos, A., Griffiths, B., Bedford, C., …Oikonomou, G. (2023). Serum 1H nuclear magnetic resonance-based metabolomics of sole lesion development in Holstein cows. Journal of Dairy Science, 106(4), 2667-2684. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2022-22681

those with the strongest evidence of being associated with sole lesions corresponded to phenylalanine and 4 unlabeled metabolites. We conclude that the serum metabolome, as characterized by proton nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, does not app... Read More about Serum 1H nuclear magnetic resonance-based metabolomics of sole lesion development in Holstein cows.

Risk factors for upper urinary tract uroliths and ureteral obstruction in cats under referral veterinary care in the United Kingdom (2023)
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Geddes, R. F., Davison, L. J., Elliott, J., Syme, H. M., & O'Neill, D. G. (2023). Risk factors for upper urinary tract uroliths and ureteral obstruction in cats under referral veterinary care in the United Kingdom. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 37(2), 567-577. https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.16659

Background Cats presenting with upper urinary tract uroliths (UUTUs) and ureteral obstruction (“obstructive UUTU”) are typically younger than cats with idiopathic CKD that often have incidental nephroliths. Hypothesis Cats with upper urinary tra... Read More about Risk factors for upper urinary tract uroliths and ureteral obstruction in cats under referral veterinary care in the United Kingdom.

Metformin and empagliflozin combination modulate macrophage inflammatory gene expression (2023)
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Arefin, A., & Gage, M. C. (2023). Metformin and empagliflozin combination modulate macrophage inflammatory gene expression. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms24054785

Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus is a complex, chronic illness characterized by persistent high blood glucose levels. Patients can be described anti diabetes drugs as single agents or in combination depending on the severity of their condition. Metformin and... Read More about Metformin and empagliflozin combination modulate macrophage inflammatory gene expression.