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Mitochondria form cholesterol-rich contact sites with the nucleus during retrograde response (2020)
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Desai, R., East, D. A., Hardy, L., Crosby, J., Faccenda, D., Alvarex, M. S., Mainenti, M., Kuhlman Hussy, L., Bentham, R., Szabadkai, G., Zappulli, V., Dhoot, G., Fleck, R. A., Vizcay-Barrena, G., Smith, K., & Campanella, M. (2020). Mitochondria form cholesterol-rich contact sites with the nucleus during retrograde response. Science Advances, https://doi.org/10.1101/445411

Cholesterol metabolism is pivotal to cellular homeostasis, hormones production, and membranes composition. Its dysregulation associates with malignant reprogramming and therapy resistance. Cholesterol is trafficked into the mitochondria for steroidog... Read More about Mitochondria form cholesterol-rich contact sites with the nucleus during retrograde response.

Mitochondria form contact sites with the nucleus to couple pro-survival retrograde response (2020)
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Desai, R., East, D. A., Hardy, L., Crosby, J., Rigon, M., Faccenda, D., Alvarez, M. S., Singh, A., Mainenti, M., Hussey, L. K., Bentham, R., Szabadkai, G., Zappulli, V., Dhoot, G., Romano, L. E., Dong, X., Coppens, I., Hamacher-Brady, A., Chapple, J. P., Abeti, R., …Campanella, M. (in press). Mitochondria form contact sites with the nucleus to couple pro-survival retrograde response. Science Advances, https://doi.org/10.1101/445411

Mitochondria drive cellular adaptation to stress by retro-communicating with the nucleus. This process is known as Mitochondrial Retrograde Response (MRR) and is induced by mitochondrial dysfunctions. MRR results in the nuclear stabilization of pro-s... Read More about Mitochondria form contact sites with the nucleus to couple pro-survival retrograde response.

Incidence and risk factors for feline lymphoma in UK primary-care practice (2020)
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Economu, L. (in press). Incidence and risk factors for feline lymphoma in UK primary-care practice. Journal of Small Animal Practice, https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.13266

Objectives: The study aimed to estimate the incidence and prevalence of feline lymphoma in cats attending primary-care practices across the UK and to identify patient-based and environmental (radon and pesticide exposure) risk factors.

Materials a... Read More about Incidence and risk factors for feline lymphoma in UK primary-care practice.

Prospective evaluation of pericardial catheter placement versus needle pericardiocentesis in the management of canine pericardial effusion (2020)
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Cook, S. (2020). Prospective evaluation of pericardial catheter placement versus needle pericardiocentesis in the management of canine pericardial effusion. Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care, https://doi.org/10.1111/vec.13030

Objective
To compare the safety and efficacy of pericardial catheter placement with needle pericardiocentesis in dogs with pericardial effusion (PE)
Design
Prospective, pilot randomized trial.
Setting
University teaching hospital.
Animals
Thir... Read More about Prospective evaluation of pericardial catheter placement versus needle pericardiocentesis in the management of canine pericardial effusion.

Medium-chain triglycerides dietary supplement improves cognitive abilities in canine epilepsy (2020)
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Andreas Berk, B., Packer, R. M. A., Hong Law, T., Wessmann, A., Bathen-Nöthen, A., Jokinen, T. S., Knebel, A., Tipold, A., Pelligand, L., & Volk, H. A. (in press). Medium-chain triglycerides dietary supplement improves cognitive abilities in canine epilepsy. Epilepsy & Behavior, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yebeh.2020.107608

Objective: Cognitive impairments (CI) have recently been identified in canine epilepsy patients. A medium-chain triglyceride (MCT) enriched diet has been demonstrated to improve cognition in aged dogs and seizure control in canine epilepsy. This stud... Read More about Medium-chain triglycerides dietary supplement improves cognitive abilities in canine epilepsy.

Canine tonsillar polyps: characteristics, classification and review of the pathogenesis (2020)
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Molin, J., Vilafranca Compte, M., Suárez-Bonnet, A., Altimira, J., & Ramírez, G. (2020). Canine tonsillar polyps: characteristics, classification and review of the pathogenesis. Veterinary Pathology,

Canine tonsillar polyps are uncommon. We describe 14 tonsillar polyps in dogs and review their classification and pathogenesis. All dogs were adult (3-13 years old). Females (10/14) were more affected than males (4/14). Most of the lesions were asymp... Read More about Canine tonsillar polyps: characteristics, classification and review of the pathogenesis.

Helping to heal nature and ourselves through human-rights-based and gender-responsive One Health (2020)
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Garnier, J., Savic, S., Boriani, E., Bagnol, B., Häsler, B., & Kock, R. (2020). Helping to heal nature and ourselves through human-rights-based and gender-responsive One Health. One Health Outlook, 2(1), 22. https://doi.org/10.1186/s42522-020-00029-0

Abstract: The health of our planet and humanity is threatened by biodiversity loss, disease and climate crises that are unprecedented in human history, driven by our insatiable consumption and unsustainable production patterns, particularly food syst... Read More about Helping to heal nature and ourselves through human-rights-based and gender-responsive One Health.

The new age of renal biomarkers: does SDMA solve all of our problems? (2020)
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Sargent, H. J., Elliott, J., & Jepson, R. E. (2020). The new age of renal biomarkers: does SDMA solve all of our problems?. Journal of Small Animal Practice, https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.13236

Within clinical small animal practice, diagnosis of both chronic kidney disease and acute kidney injury is common. To assess renal function, measurement of glomerular filtration rate is considered the gold standard. Currently, routine tests of kidney... Read More about The new age of renal biomarkers: does SDMA solve all of our problems?.

Foraging efficiency, social status and body condition in group-living horses and ponies (2020)
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Giles, S., Harris, P. A., Rands, S. A., & Nicol, C. J. (2020). Foraging efficiency, social status and body condition in group-living horses and ponies. PeerJ, https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.10305

Individual animals experience different costs and benefits associated with group living, which may impact on their foraging efficiency in ways not yet well specified. This study investigated associations between social dominance, body condition and i... Read More about Foraging efficiency, social status and body condition in group-living horses and ponies.

A review of phosphorus homeostasis and the impact of different types and amounts of dietary phosphate on metabolism and renal health in cats (2020)
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Laflamme, D., Backus, R., Brown, S., Butterwick, R., Czarnecki‐Maulden, G., Elliott, J., Fascetti, A., & Polzin, D. (2020). A review of phosphorus homeostasis and the impact of different types and amounts of dietary phosphate on metabolism and renal health in cats. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.15961

Elevated concentrations of serum phosphate are linked with progression and increased case fatality rate in animals and humans with chronic kidney disease. Elevated concentrations of serum phosphate can be a risk factor for development of renal and ca... Read More about A review of phosphorus homeostasis and the impact of different types and amounts of dietary phosphate on metabolism and renal health in cats.

Type I IFN exacerbates disease in tuberculosis-susceptible mice by inducing neutrophil-mediated lung inflammation and NETosis (2020)
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Moreira-Teixeira, L., Stimpson, P. J., Stavropoulos, E., Hadebe, S., Chakravarty, P., Ioannou, M., Aramburu, I. V., Herbert, E., Priestnall, S. L., Suarez-Bonnet, A., Sousa, J., Fonseca, K. L., Wang, Q., Vashakidze, S., Rodríguez-Martínez, P., Vilaplana, C., Saraiva, M., Papayannopoulos, V., & O’Garra, A. (2020). Type I IFN exacerbates disease in tuberculosis-susceptible mice by inducing neutrophil-mediated lung inflammation and NETosis. Nature Communications, 11(1), 5566. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-19412-6

Abstract: Tuberculosis (TB) is a leading cause of mortality due to infectious disease, but the factors determining disease progression are unclear. Transcriptional signatures associated with type I IFN signalling and neutrophilic inflammation were sh... Read More about Type I IFN exacerbates disease in tuberculosis-susceptible mice by inducing neutrophil-mediated lung inflammation and NETosis.

Parallel evolution in the emergence of highly pathogenic avian influenza A viruses (2020)
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Escalera-Zamudio, M., Golden, M., Gutiérrez, B., Thézé, J., Keown, J. R., Carrique, L., Bowden, T. A., & Pybus, O. G. (2020). Parallel evolution in the emergence of highly pathogenic avian influenza A viruses. Nature Communications, 11(1), 5511. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-19364-x

Abstract: Parallel molecular evolution and adaptation are important phenomena commonly observed in viruses. Here, we exploit parallel molecular evolution to understand virulence evolution in avian influenza viruses (AIV). Highly-pathogenic AIVs evolv... Read More about Parallel evolution in the emergence of highly pathogenic avian influenza A viruses.

Dog leucocyte antigen (DLA) class II haplotypes and risk of canine diabetes mellitus in specific dog breeds (2020)
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Denyer, A. L., Massey, J. P., Davison, L. J., Ollier, W. E. R., Catchpole, B., & Kennedy, L. J. (2020). Dog leucocyte antigen (DLA) class II haplotypes and risk of canine diabetes mellitus in specific dog breeds. Canine Medicine and Genetics, 7(1), 15. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40575-020-00093-9

Abstract: Background: Canine diabetes mellitus (DM) is a common endocrine disease in domestic dogs. A number of pathological mechanisms are thought to contribute to the aetiopathogenesis of relative or absolute insulin deficiency, including immune-me... Read More about Dog leucocyte antigen (DLA) class II haplotypes and risk of canine diabetes mellitus in specific dog breeds.

Airway delivery of both a BCG prime and adenoviral boost drives CD4 and CD8 T cells into the lung tissue parenchyma (2020)
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Kaveh, D. A., Garcia-Pelayo, M. C., Bull, N. C., Sanchez-Cordon, P. J., Spiropoulos, J., & Hogarth, P. J. (2020). Airway delivery of both a BCG prime and adenoviral boost drives CD4 and CD8 T cells into the lung tissue parenchyma. Scientific Reports, 10(1), 18703. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-75734-x

Abstract: Heterologous BCG prime-boost regimens represent a promising strategy for an urgently required improved tuberculosis vaccine. Identifying the mechanisms which underpin the enhanced protection induced by such strategies is one key aim which w... Read More about Airway delivery of both a BCG prime and adenoviral boost drives CD4 and CD8 T cells into the lung tissue parenchyma.

Reflecting on One Health in Action During the COVID-19 Response (2020)
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Häsler, B., Bazeyo, W., Byrne, A. W., Hernandez-Jover, M., More, S. J., Rüegg, S. R., Schwarzmann, O., Wilson, J., & Yawe, A. (2020). Reflecting on One Health in Action During the COVID-19 Response. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 7, https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2020.578649

The COVID-19 pandemic, a singular disruptive event in recent human history, has required rapid, innovative, coordinated and collaborative approaches to manage and ameliorate its worst impacts. However, the threat remains, and learning from initial ef... Read More about Reflecting on One Health in Action During the COVID-19 Response.

How low can we go? Influence of sample rate on equine pelvic displacement calculated from inertial sensor data (2020)
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Pfau, T., & Reilly, P. (2020). How low can we go? Influence of sample rate on equine pelvic displacement calculated from inertial sensor data. Equine Veterinary Journal, https://doi.org/10.1111/evj.13371

Background

Low‐cost sensor devices are often limited in terms of sample rate. Based on signal periodicity, the Nyquist theorem allows determining the minimum theoretical sample rate required to adequately capture cyclical events, such as pelvic mo... Read More about How low can we go? Influence of sample rate on equine pelvic displacement calculated from inertial sensor data.

Control of Brucella melitensis in endemic settings: a simulation study in the Nile Delta, Egypt (2020)
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Mohammed Hegazy, Y., Schley, D., Ridler, A., Beauvais, W., Musallam, I., & Guitian, J. (2020). Control of Brucella melitensis in endemic settings: a simulation study in the Nile Delta, Egypt. Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, https://doi.org/10.1111/tbed.13897

Small ruminant brucellosis remains endemic in many low and middle‐income countries (LMICs), where it poses a major economic and public health burden. Lack of resources to support long‐term vaccination, inherent characteristics of small ruminant produ... Read More about Control of Brucella melitensis in endemic settings: a simulation study in the Nile Delta, Egypt.