Probiotics and prebiotics for the amelioration of type 1 diabetes: present and future perspectives
Type 1-diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune disease characterized by immune-mediated
destruction of pancreatic beta (β)-cells. Genetic and environmental interactions play an …
destruction of pancreatic beta (β)-cells. Genetic and environmental interactions play an …
Adaptation of the White Fulani cattle to the tropical environment
This review summarizes the available information on the adaptation and the performance of
White Fulani cattle in tropical environments. White Fulani cattle is an indigenous breed of …
White Fulani cattle in tropical environments. White Fulani cattle is an indigenous breed of …
HLA heterozygote advantage against HIV-1 is driven by quantitative and qualitative differences in HLA allele-specific peptide presentation
Pathogen-mediated balancing selection is regarded as a key driver of host immunogenetic
diversity. A hallmark for balancing selection in humans is the heterozygote advantage at …
diversity. A hallmark for balancing selection in humans is the heterozygote advantage at …
MHC haploty** of SARS-CoV-2 patients: HLA subtypes are not associated with the presence and severity of COVID-19 in the Israeli population
HLA haplotypes were found to be associated with increased risk for viral infections or
disease severity in various diseases, including SARS. Several genetic variants are …
disease severity in various diseases, including SARS. Several genetic variants are …
[HTML][HTML] Evidence that leptin genotype is associated with fertility, growth, and milk production in Holstein cows
AM Clempson, GE Pollott, JS Brickell, NE Bourne… - Journal of dairy …, 2011 - Elsevier
This study investigated associations between single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) in the
leptin, leptin receptor, and neuropeptide Y (NPY) genes with growth, milk production, and …
leptin, leptin receptor, and neuropeptide Y (NPY) genes with growth, milk production, and …
Major histocompatibility complex class II compatibility, but not class I, predicts mate choice in a bird with highly developed olfaction
Mate choice for major histocompatibility complex (MHC) compatibility has been found in
several taxa, although rarely in birds. MHC is a crucial component in adaptive immunity and …
several taxa, although rarely in birds. MHC is a crucial component in adaptive immunity and …
Identification of bovine leukocyte antigen class II haplotypes associated with variations in bovine leukemia virus proviral load in Japanese Black cattle
T Miyasaka, S Takeshima, M Jimba… - Tissue …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Bovine leukemia virus (BLV) is the etiological agent of enzootic bovine leukosis, which is the
most common neoplastic disease of cattle. Bovine leukocyte antigen (BoLA) is strongly …
most common neoplastic disease of cattle. Bovine leukocyte antigen (BoLA) is strongly …
Integrative systems biology analysis elucidates mastitis disease underlying functional modules in dairy cattle
Background: Mastitis is the most prevalent disease in dairy cattle and one of the most
significant bovine pathologies affecting milk production, animal health, and reproduction. In …
significant bovine pathologies affecting milk production, animal health, and reproduction. In …
Escherichia coli infection induces distinct local and systemic transcriptome responses in the mammary gland
S Mitterhuemer, W Petzl, S Krebs, D Mehne, A Klanner… - BMC genomics, 2010 - Springer
Background Coliform bacteria are the most common etiologic agents in severe mastitis of
cows. Escherichia coli infections are mostly restricted to a single udder quarter whereas …
cows. Escherichia coli infections are mostly restricted to a single udder quarter whereas …
BLV-CoCoMo-qPCR: a useful tool for evaluating bovine leukemia virus infection status
M Jimba, S Takeshima, H Murakami, J Kohara… - BMC veterinary …, 2012 - Springer
Background Bovine leukemia virus (BLV) is associated with enzootic bovine leukosis, which
is the most common neoplastic disease of cattle. BLV infects cattle worldwide, imposing a …
is the most common neoplastic disease of cattle. BLV infects cattle worldwide, imposing a …