Outputs (106)

Expression of NAD(P)H quinone dehydrogenase 1 (NQO1) is increased in the endometrium of women with endometrial cancer and women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (2017)
Journal Article
Atiomo, W., Shafiee, M. N., Chapman, C., Metzler, V. M., Abouzeid, J., Latif, A., Chadwick, A., Kitson, S., Sivalingam, V. N., Stratford, I. J., Rutland, C. S., Persson, J. L., Ødum, N., Fuentes-Utrillia, P., Jeyapalan, J. N., Heery, D. M., Crosbie, E. J., & Mongan, N. P. (2017). Expression of NAD(P)H quinone dehydrogenase 1 (NQO1) is increased in the endometrium of women with endometrial cancer and women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Clinical Endocrinology, 87(5), 557-565. https://doi.org/10.1111/cen.13436

OBJECTIVE: Women with a prior history of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have an increased risk of endometrial cancer (EC).
AIM: To investigate whether the endometrium of women with PCOS possess gene expression changes similar to those found in EC.... Read More about Expression of NAD(P)H quinone dehydrogenase 1 (NQO1) is increased in the endometrium of women with endometrial cancer and women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.

Unique characterisation of Langerhans cells in the spleen of the African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) (2017)
Journal Article
Zaghloul, D. M., Derbalah, A., & Rutland, C. S. (2017). Unique characterisation of Langerhans cells in the spleen of the African catfish (Clarias gariepinus). https://doi.org/10.19185/matters.201703000005

The African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) has increasingly become an economically important food source especially in Africa, Asia and Europe, with exports extending to countries throughout the world. In the last 25 years, aquaculture of this species... Read More about Unique characterisation of Langerhans cells in the spleen of the African catfish (Clarias gariepinus).

Multiple species comparison of cardiac troponin T and dystrophin: unravelling the DNA behind dilated cardiomyopathy (2017)
Journal Article
England, J., Loughna, S., & Rutland, C. S. (2017). Multiple species comparison of cardiac troponin T and dystrophin: unravelling the DNA behind dilated cardiomyopathy. Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease, 4(3), Article 8. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcdd4030008

Animals have frequently been used as models for human disorders and mutations. Following advances in genetic testing and treatment options, and the decreasing cost of these technologies in the clinic, mutations in both companion and commercial animal... Read More about Multiple species comparison of cardiac troponin T and dystrophin: unravelling the DNA behind dilated cardiomyopathy.

Fatty acids in veterinary medicine and research (2017)
Book Chapter
Rutland, C. S., Mostyn, A., & Simpson, S. (2017). Fatty acids in veterinary medicine and research. In A. Catala (Ed.), Fatty acids. InTechOpen. https://doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.68440

Fatty acid regulation is an essential process for all animals. A number of studies have shown that diet affects the levels/availability of fatty acids in the body but increasingly evidence shows that disease states can alter the amounts within the bo... Read More about Fatty acids in veterinary medicine and research.

Morphological and structural investigations of Egyptian water buffalo (Bubalus Bubalis) sertoli cells (2017)
Journal Article
Rutland, C. S., Derbalah, A., Karam Roshdy, K., & El-Gendy, S. (2017). Morphological and structural investigations of Egyptian water buffalo (Bubalus Bubalis) sertoli cells. Journal of Buffalo Science, 6(1), https://doi.org/10.6000/1927-520X.2017.06.01.1

Buffaloes are essential part of the economy in many countries and provide sustainable food in addition to being working animals. Inefficiency in reproduction has become problematic in recent years due to a number of factors and although much research... Read More about Morphological and structural investigations of Egyptian water buffalo (Bubalus Bubalis) sertoli cells.

Genomic insights into cardiomyopathies: a comparative cross-species review (2017)
Journal Article
Simpson, S., Rutland, P., & Rutland, C. S. (2017). Genomic insights into cardiomyopathies: a comparative cross-species review. Veterinary Sciences, 4(1), Article 19. https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci4010019

n the global human population, the leading cause of non-communicable death is cardiovascular disease. It is predicted that by 2030, deaths attributable to cardiovascular disease will have risen to over 20 million per year. This review compares the ca... Read More about Genomic insights into cardiomyopathies: a comparative cross-species review.

Androgen dependent mechanisms of pro-angiogenic networks in placental and tumor development (2017)
Journal Article
Metzler, V. M., de Brot, S., Robinson, R. S., Jeyapalan, J. N., Rakha, E., Walton, T., Gardner, D. S., Lund, E. F., Whitchurch, J., Haigh, D., Lochray, J. M., Robinson, B. D., Allegrucci, C., Fray, R. G., Persson, J. L., Ødum, N., Miftakhova, R. R., Rizvanov, A. A., Hughes, I. A., Tadokoro-Cuccaro, R., …Mongan, N. P. (2017). Androgen dependent mechanisms of pro-angiogenic networks in placental and tumor development. Placenta, 56, 79-85. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.placenta.2017.02.018

The placenta and tumors share important characteristics, including a requirement to establish effective angiogenesis. In the case of the placenta, optimal angiogenesis is required to sustain the blood flow required to maintain a successful pregnancy,... Read More about Androgen dependent mechanisms of pro-angiogenic networks in placental and tumor development.

The Effects of Diet on Anatomy, Physiology and Health in the Guinea Pig (2016)
Journal Article
Witkowska, A., Price, J., Hughes, C., Smith, D., White, K., Alibhai, A., & Rutland, C. S. (2017). The Effects of Diet on Anatomy, Physiology and Health in the Guinea Pig. Journal of Animal Health and Behavioural Science, 1(1), 1-6

Given the increasing popularity of the guinea pig as a pet, it is perhaps surprising that relatively little is published as to their husbandry and dietary requirements. Indeed, a review of the literature currently available to owners, scientists and... Read More about The Effects of Diet on Anatomy, Physiology and Health in the Guinea Pig.

Multiple genetic associations with Irish wolfhound dilated cardiomyopathy (2016)
Journal Article
Simpson, S., Dunning, M. D., Brownlie, S., Patel, J., Godden, M., Cobb, M., Mongan, N. P., & Rutland, C. S. (2016). Multiple genetic associations with Irish wolfhound dilated cardiomyopathy. BioMed Research International, 2016(637408), https://doi.org/10.1155/2016/6374082

Cardiac disease is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in dogs and humans, with dilated cardiomyopathy being a large contributor to this. The Irish Wolfhound (IWH) is one of the most commonly affected breeds and one of the few breeds with gene... Read More about Multiple genetic associations with Irish wolfhound dilated cardiomyopathy.

Increased dietary protein in the second trimester of gestation increases live weight gain and carcass composition in weaner calves to 6 months of age (2016)
Journal Article
Miguel-Pacheco, G., Curtain, L., Rutland, C. S., Knott, L., Norman, S., Phillips, N., & Perry, V. (2017). Increased dietary protein in the second trimester of gestation increases live weight gain and carcass composition in weaner calves to 6 months of age. Animal, 11(6), 991-999. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1751731116002330

Genetically similar nulliparous Polled Hereford heifers from a closed pedigree herd were used to evaluate the effects of dietary protein during the first and second trimester of gestation upon fetal, placental and postnatal growth. Heifers were rando... Read More about Increased dietary protein in the second trimester of gestation increases live weight gain and carcass composition in weaner calves to 6 months of age.