MRI of Syrian hamsters reveals SARS-CoV-2 variant-specific neuroinflammation [PDF]
Microbiology SpectrumSARS-CoV-2 infection causes neurological manifestations in 30%–40% of patients, with reinfection exacerbating sequelae risks. Elucidating neuroinvasion mechanisms requires optimized animal models overcoming limitations of existing systems.
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The role of photoperiod and melatonin in the control of seasonal reproduction in mammals [PDF]
Roczniki Naukowe Polskiego Towarzystwa Zootechnicznego, 2020 Melatonin secreted by pineal cells is a hormone whose biosynthesis is coordinated by neurons of the master clock located in the hypothalamic suprachiasmatic nuclei (SCN), characterized by the generation of a 24-hour rhythm.
Izabela Szpręgiel, Danuta Wronska
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HAMSTER v1.1.0: Heat- And MoiSture Tracking framEwoRk (h-cel/hamster)
, 2021 Changes include enhanced random attribution of moisture that includes an adjusted probability of selection for source locations. HAMSTER v.1.1.0 was used in the review of: Keune, J., Schumacher, D. L., and Miralles, D.
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Dynamic Changes of the Blood Chemistry in Syrian Hamsters Post-Acute COVID-19
Microbiology Spectrum, 2022 Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a novel coronavirus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). However, the long-term health consequences of COVID-19 are not fully understood. We aimed to determine the long-term lung
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Mitochondrial DNA from hamster tumors induced by adenovirus type 12 [PDF]
, 1970 1. Mitochondria isolated from hamster tumors induced by adenovirus type 12 possessed circular DNA fibers. 2. The mean value of the length of the highest frequency group of the circular DNA molecules was 4.92 ±0.38 μ. 3. Catenated dimer DNA molecules
Oda, Takuzo, Nishida, Shigeru
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Virulence, 2023 Nipah virus (NiV) is a high-risk pathogen which can cause fatal infections in humans. The Indian isolate from the 2018 outbreak in the Kerala state of India showed ~ 4% nucleotide and amino acid difference in comparison to the Bangladesh strains of NiV ...
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Characterizations of Hamster Retina as a Model for Studies of Retinal Cholesterol Homeostasis
Biology, 2021 Cholesterol homeostasis in the retina, a sensory organ in the back of the eye, has been studied in mice but not hamsters, despite the latter being more similar to humans than mice with respect to their whole-body cholesterol maintenance. The goal of this
Nicole El-Darzi +6 more
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BORAGE OIL RICH IN GAMMA LINOLENIC ACID (GLA) REDUCES CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CVD) RISK FACTORS IN HAMSTERS FED IN DIET RICH IN SATURATED FATTY ACIDS (SFAS) AND CHOLESTEROL. [PDF]
Basrah Journal of Veterinary Research, 2014 The experiment was applied on /45/ healthy male of golden Syrian hamsters, were divided into three groups as follows: Control group(C), High Fat-High Cholesterol group(HF-HC) and Borage Oil group (BO).
Ahmad Mufeed Supuh +2 more
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UV micro-irradiation of the Chinese hamster cell nucleus and caffeine post-treatment immunocytochemical localization of DNA photolesions in cells with partial and generalized chromosome shattering [PDF]
, 1983 UV micro-irradiation of a small part of the Chinese hamster nucleus and caffeine post-incubation often results in shattered chromosomes at the first post-irradiation mitosis.
Cornelis, Jan J. +14 more
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Antiviral Ranpirnase TMR-001 Inhibits Rabies Virus Release and Cell-to-Cell Infection In Vitro
Viruses, 2020 Currently, no rabies virus-specific antiviral drugs are available. Ranpirnase has strong antitumor and antiviral properties associated with its ribonuclease activity.
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