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Immunology
Rocio Rubio, Ruth Aguilar, Mariona Bustamante, Erica Munoz, Miquel Vazquez-Santiago, Rebeca Santano, Marta Vidal, Natalia Rodrigo Melero, Daniel Parras, Pau Serra, Pere Santamaria, Carlo Carolis, Luis Izquierdo, Maria Dolores Gomez-Roig, Carlota Dobano, Gemma Moncunill, Edurne Mazarico
Summary: SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy induces a robust antibody and cytokine response at delivery and causes a significant reduction of the SARS-CoV-2-specific IgGs transplacental transfer, with a stronger negative effect when the infection is closer to delivery.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2022)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Mehmet Caliskan, Murat Dabak, Kenan Cagri Tumer
Summary: It is important to understand the immunological response characteristics of newborn calf diarrhea caused by various pathogens. Cytokines play a key role in regulating immune responses. Changes in circulatory cytokine levels are valuable for understanding the disease process. Vitamin D has immunomodulatory effects and may be involved in the immune response in calf diarrhea.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
L. S. Bristol, G. E. Duhamel, J. W. Zinckgraf, J. H. Crabb, D. Nydam
Summary: The study demonstrated that feeding bovine rotavirus antigen-specific antibodies in milk replacer or colostrum reduced the onset, duration, and severity of diarrhea in neonatal calves.
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
(2021)
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Immunology
Katherine Z. Sanidad, Mohammed Amir, Aparna Ananthanarayanan, Anvita Singaraju, Nicholas B. Shiland, Hanna S. Hong, Nobuhiko Kamada, Naohiro Inohara, Gabriel Nunez, Melody Y. Zeng
Summary: The gut microbiome-specific IgG antibodies play a critical role in promoting immunity against enteric pathogens and shaping the development of the gut microbiome and immune cells in early life.
SCIENCE IMMUNOLOGY
(2022)
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Veterinary Sciences
Katharine Denholm, Alexandra Haggerty, Colin Mason, Kathryn Ellis
Summary: This study aimed to compare different methods for detecting FPT in calves, with the results showing that the biuret method is superior to the refractometer method, despite the refractometer being more convenient.
PREVENTIVE VETERINARY MEDICINE
(2021)
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Ali Saleh Bahmanpour, Farshid Fatahnia, Mehdi Mirzaei, Golnaz Taasoli, Hamid Reza Mirzaei Alamoti, Hamid Reza Jafari
Summary: Increasing milk supply and adding forage to the starter can enhance the growth rate, rumen development, average daily gain, and dry matter intake of dairy calves. This study found that feeding a higher milk plane improved the performance of calves, regardless of the inclusion of alfalfa hay. Additionally, milk plane had no effect on diarrhea incidence.
ANIMAL FEED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
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Biology
Naveed Akhtar, Muhammad Fiaz Khan, Sadia Tabassum, Eman Zahran
Summary: This study evaluated the adverse effects of atrazine on snow trout, showing significant changes in hematological, biochemical parameters, and genotoxicity. Exposure to atrazine resulted in alterations in blood parameters, as well as DNA damage, indicating potential toxicity in the tested fish species.
SAUDI JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2021)
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
A. J. Lopez, M. A. Steele, M. Nagorske, R. Sargent, D. L. Renaud
Summary: The study evaluated the accuracy of using STP measurements to estimate FTPI in calves fed colostrum replacer (CR) compared to those fed maternal colostrum. Results showed that STP and IgG concentrations were highly correlated in calves fed maternal colostrum, but lowly correlated in calves fed CR. The current cutoff points for STP may overestimate the number of calves with FTPI when fed CR.
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Hager Tarek H. Ismail
Summary: The study demonstrated that exposure to excess iodine in rats resulted in hyperthyroidism, elevated cortisol levels, relative polycythemia, neutropenia, increased liver and cardiac enzyme activities, hyperproteinemia, hyperglobulinemia, elevated serum urea, and cardiac troponin I concentrations. Most of these negative impacts continued even after discontinuation of iodine administration.
BIOLOGICAL TRACE ELEMENT RESEARCH
(2022)
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
K. L. Uken, L. Vogel, M. Gnott, S. Goers, C. T. Schaeff, A. Tuchscherer, A. Hoeflich, J. M. Weitzel, E. Kanitz, A. Troescher, H. Sauerwein, R. Zitnan, R. M. Bruckmaier, J. J. Gross, W. Liermann, H. M. Hammon
Summary: This study investigated the impact of maternal supply of essential fatty acids and conjugated linoleic acid on glucose metabolism, endocrine regulation, energy metabolism, and intestinal development in neonatal calves. The results showed that a combination of EFA and CLA may improve the glucose metabolism and insulin response in calves.
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
(2021)
Review
Immunology
Greg Marchand, Ahmed Taher Masoud, Sandeep Grover, Alexa King, Giovanna Brazil, Hollie Ulibarri, Julia Parise, Amanda Arroyo, Catherine Coriell, Sydnee Goetz, Carmen Moir, Malini Govindan, Atley Moberly, Anna Proctor, Katelyn Sainz, Richard Blumrick
Summary: In pregnant women, SARS-CoV-2 vaccination reduces the risk of infection and increases postpartum antibody levels, but may also increase the odds of cesarean section.
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Hematology
Jean-Christophe Gris, Florence Guillotin, Mathias Chea, Chloe Bourguignon, Eva Nouvellon, Sylvie Bouvier
Summary: Antiphospholipid antibodies are associated with pregnancy complications and require early prognosis and customized treatment. Women with aPL antibodies are at risk of thrombosis and psychiatric disorders even after pregnancy. Furthermore, aPL antibodies may have systemic impact, requiring further research and prevention.
SEMINARS IN THROMBOSIS AND HEMOSTASIS
(2023)
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Lindsey G. Wichman, Colby A. Redifer, Allison M. Meyer
Summary: Nutrient restriction during late gestation negatively affects the growth and immune function of calves, resulting in weaker vigor and more trauma after birth.
JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Virology
Francesca Colavita, Alessandra Oliva, Aurora Bettini, Andrea Antinori, Enrico Girardi, Concetta Castilletti, Francesco Vaia, Giuseppina Liuzzi
Summary: A study has found that antibodies produced after COVID-19 vaccination can pass through the placenta and provide passive immunity to newborns. Understanding the maternal response to vaccination and the persistence of antibodies in infants is critical for optimizing maternal immunization regimens.
Review
Psychiatry
Ciara Bagnall-Moreau, Benjamin Spielman, Lior Brimberg
Summary: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a heterogeneous neurodevelopmental disorder with multiple genetic and environmental factors involved. In utero exposure to toxins, inflammation, microbiome, and antibodies have been identified as potential etiological factors for ASD. Maternal brain-reactive antibodies have been found in 10-20% of mothers of children with ASD and are implicated in altering brain development. Studies on clinical data and animal models support the role of these antibodies in ASD and suggest the need for further research to understand their specificity and mechanisms of pathogenesis.
TRANSLATIONAL PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Review
Zoology
Elizabeth V. Lonsdorf, Dominic A. Travis, Jane Raphael, Shadrack Kamenya, Iddi Lipende, Dismas Mwacha, D. Anthony Collins, Michael Wilson, Deus Mjungu, Carson Murray, Jared Bakuza, Tiffany M. Wolf, Michele B. Parsons, Jessica R. Deere, Emma Lantz, Michael J. Kinsel, Rachel Santymire, Lilian Pintea, Karen A. Terio, Beatrice H. Hahn, Anne E. Pusey, Jane Goodall, Thomas R. Gillespie
Summary: Monitoring program for chimpanzee health to mitigate disease risks, gather data on various primates and domestic animals in and around the National Park for outbreak response. Challenges include expanding project scope, data integration, future directions, and conducting studies in complex, multispecies environments.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PRIMATOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Katherine M. Marchetto, Morgan M. Linn, Daniel J. Larkin, Tiffany M. Wolf
Summary: Co-grazing goats with waterfowl can potentially reduce the risk of meningeal worm infection in goats while not affecting the gastropod community.
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Zoology
Christopher A. Shaffer, Marissa S. Milstein, Laramie L. Lindsey, Tiffany M. Wolf, Philip Suse, Elisha Marawanaru, Evan J. Kipp, Tyler Garwood, Dominic A. Travis, Karen A. Terio, Peter A. Larsen
Summary: This study investigates the spider monkey cotton, a filarial nematode found within the abdominal cavity of spider monkeys, and its perception by the indigenous Waiwai community in Guyana. The study integrates molecular phylogenetics, histopathology, and ethnography to understand the nature of zoonotic transmission. The research highlights the importance of integrating multiple knowledge systems and leveraging advanced genomics to better understand and prevent emerging zoonotic diseases.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRIMATOLOGY
(2022)
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Veterinary Sciences
Marc D. Schwabenlander, Gage R. Rowden, Manci Li, Kelsie LaSharr, Erik C. Hildebrand, Suzanne Stone, Davis M. Seelig, Chris S. Jennelle, Louis Cornicelli, Tiffany M. Wolf, Michelle Carstensen, Peter A. Larsen
Summary: Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a significant threat to wild cervid populations, with white-tailed deer being particularly affected. Using a new diagnostic tool called real-time quaking-induced conversion (RT-QuIC), researchers found it to be more sensitive than current antibody-based methods for CWD detection. Additionally, testing multiple lymphoid tissues rather than a single sample type proved to be more effective in identifying CWD cases in white-tailed deer populations.
JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE DISEASES
(2022)
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Isaiah E. Tolo, Przemyslaw G. Bajer, Tiffany M. Wolf, Sunil K. Mor, Nicholas B. D. Phelps
Summary: This article investigates the transmission mechanisms and factors influencing the spread of Cyprinid herpesvirus 3 (CyHV-3) in fish populations. The study shows that direct contact is the primary transmission route for CyHV-3, and transmission mainly occurs during the incubation period of the disease. Furthermore, potential virulence-transmission tradeoffs and disease avoidance behaviors relevant to CyHV-3 transmission were identified.
Article
Zoology
Dawn M. Zimmerman, Stephanie L. Mitchell, Tiffany M. Wolf, Jessica R. Deere, Jean Bosco Noheri, Emi Takahashi, Michael R. Cranfield, Dominic A. Travis, James M. Hassell
Summary: Infectious diseases pose a severe threat to endangered great ape populations as human and great ape interaction increases. However, the monitoring of great ape health is limited, resulting in undetected outbreaks. Therefore, there is a need to establish a surveillance system to quickly respond to emerging diseases.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PRIMATOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Catalina Picasso-Risso, Marc D. Schwabenlander, Gage Rowden, Michelle Carstensen, Jason C. Bartz, Peter A. Larsen, Tiffany M. Wolf
Summary: This study evaluated the accuracy of a new prion amplification assay (RT-QuIC) for diagnosing chronic wasting disease (CWD). The results showed that RT-QuIC performed similarly to ELISA/IHC in detecting CWD in the tonsil and submandibular lymph nodes of wild white-tailed deer. The specificity of RT-QuIC was also high.
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Charlena Keane, Katherine M. Marchetto, Luiz Gustavo R. Oliveira-Santos, Arno Wuenschmann, Tiffany M. Wolf
Summary: This study analyzed necropsy reports to reveal seasonal patterns and differences in mortality rates of Parelaphostrongylus tenuis (P. tenuis) among goats, sheep, llamas, and alpacas. The study also found a positive correlation between temperature and mortality rates.
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Qi Yuan, Gage Rowden, Tiffany M. Wolf, Marc D. Schwabenlander, Peter A. Larsen, Shannon L. Bartelt-Hunt, Jason C. Bartz
Summary: Chronic wasting disease (CWD) has been found in the United States, Canada, and Scandinavia. The association of CWD prions with environmental materials may increase disease transmission, highlighting the need for methods to identify and quantify CWD prions in the environment. In this study, a new method for extracting prions from different surfaces and using real-time quake-induced conversion (RT-QuIC) analysis for detection was developed, providing a highly sensitive means for prion detection across various settings.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Peter R. Christenson, Manci Li, Gage Rowden, Marc D. Schwabenlander, Tiffany M. Wolf, Sang-Hyun Oh, Peter A. Larsen
Summary: A newly developed assay, MN-QuIC, combining gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) and quaking-induced conversion (QuIC) technologies, enables the visual detection of misfolded prion proteins and has great potential for sensitive, field-deployable diagnostics for chronic wasting disease (CWD) and other protein-misfolding diseases.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Marissa S. Milstein, Christopher A. Shaffer, Phillip Suse, Aron Marawanaru, Daniel A. Heinrich, Peter A. Larsen, Tiffany M. Wolf
Summary: In this study, the potential role of domestic dogs as intermediaries of disease transmission from wildlife to humans among indigenous Waiwai in Guyana was assessed using a mixed-methods approach. Physical examinations and questionnaires were conducted to evaluate the health of Waiwai domestic dogs and identify potential transmission pathways. The study found that cultural practices of the Waiwai may promote dog health and prevent zoonotic disease transmission, although more research is needed.
PLOS NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
William J. Severud, Sergey S. Berg, Connor A. Ernst, Glenn D. DelGiudice, Seth A. Moore, Steve K. Windels, Ron A. Moen, Edmund J. Isaac, Tiffany M. Wolf
Summary: Given the recent decline in the abundance of moose, this study reconstructed the population trends and demographics of moose in northeastern Minnesota from 2005 to 2020 using statistical population reconstruction. The analysis confirmed the sharp decline in abundance in 2013 and predicted a modest decline in the next 10 years.
Article
Microbiology
Gage R. Rowden, Catalina Picasso-Risso, Manci Li, Marc D. Schwabenlander, Tiffany M. Wolf, Peter A. Larsen
Summary: Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a disease affecting cervids, caused by prions accumulating in lymphoid tissue and the central nervous system. Real-time quaking-induced conversion (RT-QuIC) is a promising and feasible option for CWD diagnosis. However, there is a lack of consensus on the interpretation of RT-QuIC data for diagnostic purposes. This study proposes the use of maxpoint ratios (MPR) as a statistically viable option for normalizing RT-QuIC experiments and defining CWD status, with excellent agreement with ELISA results.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Michelle L. Verant, Tiffany M. Wolf, Mark C. Romanski, Seth Moore, Treana Mayer, Ulrike G. Munderloh, Lisa D. Price, Mandigandan Lejeune, Brent R. Patterson, Dean E. Beyer
Summary: This article describes a case study of disease risk analysis conducted to evaluate the disease risks associated with reintroducing gray wolves to Isle Royale National Park. By integrating diverse expertise and promoting interdisciplinary collaboration, a timely and cost-effective process was achieved, resulting in effective management of disease risks for wildlife and personnel.
CONSERVATION SCIENCE AND PRACTICE
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Marc D. Schwabenlander, Nicole Potts, Seth Moore, Peter A. Larsen, Lauren A. Bernstein, Tiffany M. Wolf
Summary: Management strategies for chronic wasting disease (CWD) vary across tribal lands in response to changing CWD risks. There is a need for CWD outreach and surveillance, collaborations, and incorporation of cultural knowledge into CWD management strategies.
CONSERVATION SCIENCE AND PRACTICE
(2022)