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Occurrence of osteochondromatosis (multiple cartilaginous exostoses) in a domestic pig (Sus scrofa domesticus) (2013)
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de Brot, S., Grau-Roma, L., Vidal, E., & Segalés, J. (2013). Occurrence of osteochondromatosis (multiple cartilaginous exostoses) in a domestic pig (Sus scrofa domesticus). Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation, 25(5), https://doi.org/10.1177/1040638713495545

Osteochondromatosis is a condition in which multiple benign, cartilage-capped tumors arise from the surface of bones formed by endochondral ossification. The current report describes the presence of 4 prominent exophytic masses, measuring between 4 a... Read More about Occurrence of osteochondromatosis (multiple cartilaginous exostoses) in a domestic pig (Sus scrofa domesticus).

Temporal and spatial variation in Anaplasma phagocytophilum infection in Swedish moose (Alces alces) (2013)
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Malmsten, J., Gavier Widén, D., Rydevik, G., Yon, L., Hutchings, M. R., Thulin, C., …Dalin, A. (2014). Temporal and spatial variation in Anaplasma phagocytophilum infection in Swedish moose (Alces alces). Epidemiology and Infection, 142(06), 1205-1213. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0950268813002094

The occurrence ofAnaplasma phagocytophilumwas investigated in spleen and serum samplesfrom Swedish moose (Alces alces) in southern Sweden (island and mainland). Samples wereanalysed for presence ofA. phagocytophilumDNA by real-time PCR (n=263), and f... Read More about Temporal and spatial variation in Anaplasma phagocytophilum infection in Swedish moose (Alces alces).

The effect of spaying on the racing performance of female greyhounds (2013)
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Payne, R. M. (2013). The effect of spaying on the racing performance of female greyhounds. Veterinary Journal, 198(2), 372-375. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2013.08.026

The effect of spaying (ovariohysterectomy) on racing greyhound performance was analysed. Using data from a longitudinal observational study design, random effects models were used to compare the racing performance before and after spaying. Greyhounds... Read More about The effect of spaying on the racing performance of female greyhounds.

Impact of lameness and claw lesions in cows on health and production (2013)
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Huxley, J. (2013). Impact of lameness and claw lesions in cows on health and production. Livestock Science, 156(1-3), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.livsci.2013.06.012

Lameness is one of the most important endemic diseases of cattle, particularly in the dairy sector. It has a significant impact on health and welfare and leads to a range of production losses. This article reviews the English language peer reviewed l... Read More about Impact of lameness and claw lesions in cows on health and production.

Maternal fructose and/or salt intake and reproductive outcome in the rat: effects on growth, fertility, sex ratio, and birth order (2013)
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Gray, C., Long, S., Green, C., Gardiner, S. M., Craigon, J., & Gardner, D. S. (2013). Maternal fructose and/or salt intake and reproductive outcome in the rat: effects on growth, fertility, sex ratio, and birth order. Biology of Reproduction, 89(3), Article 51. https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.113.109595

Maternal diet can significantly skew the secondary sex ratio away from the expected value of 0.5 (proportion males), but the details of how diet may do this are unclear. Here, we altered dietary levels of salt (4% salt in the feed) and/or fructose (1... Read More about Maternal fructose and/or salt intake and reproductive outcome in the rat: effects on growth, fertility, sex ratio, and birth order.

Incidence, causes and outcomes of lameness cases in a working military horse population: a field study (2013)
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Putnam, J., Holmes, L., Green, M. J., & Freeman, S. (2014). Incidence, causes and outcomes of lameness cases in a working military horse population: a field study. Equine Veterinary Journal, 46(2), https://doi.org/10.1111/evj.12084

Reasons for performing study: Lameness is a common problem in the horse. Despite this, information on the incidence of lameness in horses in the UK is restricted to studies of lameness in performance horses, racehorses or referral hospital population... Read More about Incidence, causes and outcomes of lameness cases in a working military horse population: a field study.

Excess maternal salt intake produces sex-specific hypertension in offspring: putative roles for kidney and gastrointestinal sodium handling (2013)
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Gray, C., Al-Dujaili, E. A., Sparrow, A. J., Gardiner, S. M., Craigon, J., Welham, S. J., & Gardner, D. S. (2013). Excess maternal salt intake produces sex-specific hypertension in offspring: putative roles for kidney and gastrointestinal sodium handling. PLoS ONE, 8(8), Article e72682. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0072682

Hypertension is common and contributes, via cardiovascular disease, towards a large proportion of adult deaths in the Western World. High salt intake leads to high blood pressure, even when occurring prior to birth – a mechanism purported to reside i... Read More about Excess maternal salt intake produces sex-specific hypertension in offspring: putative roles for kidney and gastrointestinal sodium handling.

Curcumin reduces prostaglandin E2, matrix metalloproteinase-3 and proteoglycan release in the secretome of interleukin 1?-treated articular cartilage (2013)
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Clutterbuck, A. L., Allaway, D., Harris, P., & Mobasheri, A. (2013). Curcumin reduces prostaglandin E2, matrix metalloproteinase-3 and proteoglycan release in the secretome of interleukin 1?-treated articular cartilage. F1000Research, 2, Article 147. https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.2-147.v2

Objective: Curcumin (diferuloylmethane) is a phytochemical with potent anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties, and has therapeutic potential for the treatment of a range of inflammatory diseases, including osteoarthritis (OA). The aim of this... Read More about Curcumin reduces prostaglandin E2, matrix metalloproteinase-3 and proteoglycan release in the secretome of interleukin 1?-treated articular cartilage.

What can mathematical models bring to the control of equine influenza? (2013)
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Daly, J. M., Newton, J., Wood, J., & Park, A. (in press). What can mathematical models bring to the control of equine influenza?. Equine Veterinary Journal, 45(6), https://doi.org/10.1111/evj.12104

Mathematical modelling of infectious disease is increasingly regarded as an important tool in the development of disease prevention and control measures. This article brings together key findings from various modelling studies conducted over the past... Read More about What can mathematical models bring to the control of equine influenza?.

Expression and function of K(ATP) channels in normal and osteoarthritic human chondrocytes: possible role in glucose sensing (2013)
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Rufino, A. T., Rosa, S. C., Judas, F., Mobasheri, A., Lopes, M. C., & Mendes, A. F. (2013). Expression and function of K(ATP) channels in normal and osteoarthritic human chondrocytes: possible role in glucose sensing. Journal of Cellular Biochemistry, 114(8), https://doi.org/10.1002/jcb.24532

ATP-sensitive potassium [K(ATP)] channels sense intracellular ATP/ADP levels, being essential components of a glucose-sensing apparatus in various cells that couples glucose metabolism, intracellular ATP/ADP levels and membrane potential. These chann... Read More about Expression and function of K(ATP) channels in normal and osteoarthritic human chondrocytes: possible role in glucose sensing.

Current progress with serological assays for exotic emerging / re-emerging viruses (2013)
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Mather, S., Scott, S., Temperton, N., Wright, E., King, B., & Daly, J. (2013). Current progress with serological assays for exotic emerging / re-emerging viruses. Future Virology, 8(8), https://doi.org/10.2217/fvl.13.60

Recent decades have witnessed an unprecedented rise in the outbreak occurrence of infectious and primarily zoonotic viruses. Contributing factors to this phenomenon include heightened global connectivity via air travel and international trade links,... Read More about Current progress with serological assays for exotic emerging / re-emerging viruses.

Proactive dairy cattle disease control in the UK: veterinary surgeons' involvement and associated characteristics (2013)
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Higgins, H. M., Huxley, J., Wapenaar, W., & Green, M. J. (2013). Proactive dairy cattle disease control in the UK: veterinary surgeons' involvement and associated characteristics. Veterinary Record, 173(10), Article 246. https://doi.org/10.1136/vr.101692

Characteristics of 94 veterinary surgeons associated with delivering preventive herd-level strategies to control mastitis, lameness and Johne's disease were investigated using two multinomial models. The response variables were ‘Gold Standard Monitor... Read More about Proactive dairy cattle disease control in the UK: veterinary surgeons' involvement and associated characteristics.

Sex differences in metabolic and adipose tissue responses to juvenile-onset obesity in sheep (2013)
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Bloor, I. D., Sébert, S. P., Saroha, V., Gardner, D. S., Keisler, D. H., Budge, H., …Mahajan, R. P. (2013). Sex differences in metabolic and adipose tissue responses to juvenile-onset obesity in sheep. Endocrinology, 154(10), https://doi.org/10.1210/en.2013-1207

Sex is a major factor determining adipose tissue distribution and the subsequent adverse effects of obesity-related disease including type 2 diabetes. The role of gender on juvenile obesity and the accompanying metabolic and inflammatory responses is... Read More about Sex differences in metabolic and adipose tissue responses to juvenile-onset obesity in sheep.

Polycomb recruitment attenuates retinoic acid–induced transcription of the bivalent NR2F1 gene (2013)
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Laursen, K. B., Mongan, N. P., Zhuang, Y., Ng, M. M., Benoit, Y. D., & Gudas, L. J. (2013). Polycomb recruitment attenuates retinoic acid–induced transcription of the bivalent NR2F1 gene. Nucleic Acids Research, 41(13), 6430–6443. https://doi.org/10.1093/nar/gkt367

Polycomb proteins play key roles in mediating epigenetic modifications that occur during cell differentiation. The Polycomb repressive complex 2 (PRC2) mediates the tri-methylation of histone H3 lysine 27 (H3K27me3). In this study, we identify a dist... Read More about Polycomb recruitment attenuates retinoic acid–induced transcription of the bivalent NR2F1 gene.

Methods used to estimate the size of the owned cat and dog population: a systematic review (2013)
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Downes, M. J., Dean, R. S., Stavisky, J. H., Adams, V. J., Grindlay, D. J., & Brennan, M. L. (2013). Methods used to estimate the size of the owned cat and dog population: a systematic review. BMC Veterinary Research, 9(June), Article 12. https://doi.org/10.1186/1746-6148-9-121

Background: There are a number of different methods that can be used when estimating the size of the owned cat and dog population in a region, leading to varying population estimates. The aim of this study was to conduct a systematic review to evalu... Read More about Methods used to estimate the size of the owned cat and dog population: a systematic review.

CluGene: A Bioinformatics Framework for the Identification of Co-Localized, Co-Expressed and Co-Regulated Genes Aimed at the Investigation of Transcriptional Regulatory Networks from High-Throughput Expression Data (2013)
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Dottorini, T., Palladino, P., Senin, N., Persampieri, T., Spaccapelo, R., & Crisanti, A. (2013). CluGene: A Bioinformatics Framework for the Identification of Co-Localized, Co-Expressed and Co-Regulated Genes Aimed at the Investigation of Transcriptional Regulatory Networks from High-Throughput Expression Data. PLoS ONE, 8(6), doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0066196

The full understanding of the mechanisms underlying transcriptional regulatory networks requires unravelling of complex causal relationships. Genome high-throughput technologies produce a huge amount of information pertaining gene expression and regu... Read More about CluGene: A Bioinformatics Framework for the Identification of Co-Localized, Co-Expressed and Co-Regulated Genes Aimed at the Investigation of Transcriptional Regulatory Networks from High-Throughput Expression Data.

Imaging diagnosis: ultrasonographic appearance of small bowel metastasis from canine mammary carcinoma (2013)
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Domínguez, E., Anadón, E., Espada, Y., Grau-Roma, L., Majó, N., & Novellas, R. (2013). Imaging diagnosis: ultrasonographic appearance of small bowel metastasis from canine mammary carcinoma. Veterinary Radiology and Ultrasound, 55(2), https://doi.org/10.1111/vru.12061

A 10-year-old entire female Beagle dog was evaluated for an acute history of lethargy, anorexia, and diarrhea. Mammary tumors were detected during physical examination. Ultrasonographic scanning revealed the presence of a unique pattern of multiple,... Read More about Imaging diagnosis: ultrasonographic appearance of small bowel metastasis from canine mammary carcinoma.