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Fecal Serine Protease Profiling in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2020
Serine proteases are extensively known to play key roles in many physiological processes. However, their dysregulation is often associated to several diseases including inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). Here, we used specific substrates to monitor fecal
Amin Jablaoui, Aicha Kriaa, Héla Mkaouar, Nizar Akermi, Souha Soussou, Magdalena Wysocka, Dominika Wołoszyn, Ali Amouri, Ali Gargouri, Emmanuelle Maguin, Adam Lesner, Moez Rhimi   +11 more
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Deciphering the Role of Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus Non-Structural NS4B Protein in Viral Pathogenesis

Veterinary Sciences, 2020
Bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) is a (+) ssRNA virus that belongs to the family Flaviviridae. BVDV is a significant animal pathogen causing substantial economic losses to the cattle industry worldwide through respiratory and gastrointestinal ...
Shahbaz Bashir, Andrey Kossarev, Violeta Cascon Martin, Jan Paeshuyse   +3 more
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Bile Acids: Key Players in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases?

Cells, 2022
Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) have emerged as a public health problem worldwide with a limited number of efficient therapeutic options despite advances in medical therapy.
Aicha Kriaa, Vincent Mariaule, Amin Jablaoui, Soufien Rhimi, Hela Mkaouar, Juan Hernandez, Brice Korkmaz, Adam Lesner, Emmanuelle Maguin, Ali Aghdassi, Moez Rhimi   +10 more
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Nasally-Administered Oxytocin Has Limited Effects on Owner-Directed Attachment Behavior in Pet Dogs (Canis lupus familiaris)

Frontiers in Psychology, 2017
The present study explored the effects of intranasal oxytocin, a naturally occurring hormone, on the behavior of pet dogs during an attachment test. Each dog participated in two testing sessions.
Lauren E. Thielke, Giovanna Rosenlicht, Sarina R. Saturn, Monique A. R. Udell   +3 more
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Domestic Environment and Gut Microbiota: Lessons from Pet Dogs

Microorganisms, 2022
Accumulating data show the involvement of intestinal microbiota in the development and maintenance of numerous diseases. Many environmental factors influence the composition and function of the gut microbiota.
Juan Hernandez, Soufien Rhimi, Aicha Kriaa, Vincent Mariaule, Houda Boudaya, Amandine Drut, Amin Jablaoui, Héla Mkaouar, Amel Saidi, Vincent Biourge, Mohamed Ali Borgi, Moez Rhimi, Emmanuelle Maguin   +12 more
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Microbial impact on cholesterol and bile acid metabolism: current status and future prospects

Journal of Lipid Research, 2019
Recently, the gut microbiota has emerged as a crucial factor that influences cholesterol metabolism. Ever since, significant interest has been shown in investigating these host-microbiome interactions to uncover microbiome-mediated functions on ...
Aicha Kriaa, Mélanie Bourgin, Aline Potiron, Héla Mkaouar, Amin Jablaoui, Philippe Gérard, Emmanuelle Maguin, Moez Rhimi   +7 more
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Temporal and Spatial Patterns and a Space–Time Cluster Analysis of Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreaks in Ethiopia from 2010 to 2019

Viruses, 2022
Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is an endemic disease in Ethiopia, although space–time cluster and monthly variation studies have never been assessed at national level.
Fanos Tadesse Woldemariyam, Samson Leta, Zerihun Assefa, Etsegent Tekeba, Dereje Shegu Gebrewold, Jan Paeshuyse   +5 more
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Molecular Characterization of ASFV and Differential Diagnosis of Erysipelothrix in ASFV-Infected Pigs in Pig Production Regions in Cameroon

Veterinary Sciences, 2022
African swine fever and swine erysipelas are two devastating diseases with similar manifestations ravaging the domestic pig industry. Only a single phylogenetic study has been carried out in Cameroon, and neither an extensive genotyping aimed at ...
Ebanja Joseph Ebwanga, Stephen Mbigha Ghogomu, Jan Paeshuyse   +2 more
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Anthropomorphism in Human–Animal Interactions: A Pragmatist View [PDF]

Frontiers in Psychology, 2018
This paper explores anthropomorphism in human-animal interactions from the theoretical perspectives of pragmatism and anthropology of human-animal communication. Its aim is to challenge the conception of anthropomorphism as the attribution/inference of human properties to a non-human animal - particularly as a special case of the theory of mind.
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Human-Animal Interactions in Dairy Buffalo Farms [PDF]

Animals, 2019
This study aimed to assess the relationship between stockperson behavior and buffalo behavior. The research was carried out in 27 buffalo farms. The behavior of stockpeople and animals during milking and the avoidance distance at the feeding place were recorded. Recordings were repeated within one month to assess test-retest reliability.
Fabio Napolitano, Francesco Serrapica, Ada Braghieri, Felicia Masucci, Emilio Sabia, Giuseppe De Rosa   +5 more
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