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Prevalence, Geographic Distribution, Risk Factors and Co-Infections of Feline Gammaherpesvirus Infections in Domestic Cats in Switzerland

Viruses, 2019
Recently, a gammaherpesvirus was described in domestic cats (FcaGHV1). The goal of the present study was to investigate the presence of FcaGHV1 in Swiss domestic cats and analyze potential risk factors.
Marilisa Novacco, Neda Ranjbar Kohan, Martina Stirn, Marina L. Meli, Adrian Alberto Díaz-Sánchez, Felicitas S. Boretti, Regina Hofmann-Lehmann   +6 more
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Matrix metalloproteinase‐9 regulates cell adhesion and membrane protrusive activity of ovarian cancer cells

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
Matrix metalloproteinase‐9 (MMP9) drives ovarian cancer progression. Using MMP9‐null cells (M9‐KO) created from ovarian cancer cells, we found MMP9 loss did not block Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF)‐driven E‐cadherin dissolution or EMT but delayed and reduced EGF‐driven membrane protrusions. Transient MMP9 re‐expression drove membrane protrusion.
Claire Strauel, Sam Bennett, Natalie Ehlinger, Nelson Cook, Katelyn Marvin, Caleb L. Lines, Sam Reyes, Brooke Kirby, Shawn M. Ellerbroek   +8 more
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Suppression of lung adenocarcinoma migration through organelle alkalization by human lactoferrin – albumin fusion

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
This paper reveals how human lactoferrin–albumin fusion (hLF‐HSA) potently suppresses lung adenocarcinoma cell migration. hLF‐HSA upregulates NHE7, leading to Golgi alkalization, disruption of the Golgi secretome, downregulation of MMP1, and reversal of EMT. These findings suggest a novel Golgi‐targeting strategy to suppress cancer cell migration.
Hana Nopia, Masahiro Kimura, Daisuke Kurimoto, Atsushi Sato   +3 more
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Derivation and characterization of retinal pigment epithelium from urine‐derived iPSCs

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
Age‐related macular degeneration causes vision loss via RPE dysfunction and loss. Traditional iPSC therapies rely on invasive biopsies, limiting scalability. Here, we utilize urine‐derived stem cells as an accessible source to generate u‐iPSCs, successfully differentiated into pigmented RPE. This “Urine‐to‐Retina” platform provides a promising path for
Daniella Beiner, Hainan Zhu, Carol Christine Bosholm, Heuy‐Ching Wang, Tracy Criswell, Anthony Atala, Jian‐Xing Ma, Yuanyuan Zhang   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Antigenic characterization and clinical manifestations of feline Panleukopenia virus in Cats

Veterinary Research Notes
Objectives: The study aimed to investigate the prevalence of feline panleukopenia virus among domestic and stray cats using a rapid antigen test and to determine its association with clinical signs, age, and sex.
Md. Niyamat Ullah, Md. Royhan Gofur, Md. Jalal Uddin Sarder   +2 more
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Molecular dynamics simulations of positively selected codons in FcγRI reveal novel biochemical binding properties

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
Evolutionary analysis across 32 placental mammals identified positive selection at residues H148 and W149 in the immune receptor FcγR1. Ancestral reconstruction combined with molecular dynamics simulations reveals how these mutations may influence receptor structure and dynamics, providing insight into the evolution of antibody recognition and immune ...
David A. Young, Omar Arias‐Gaguancela, Fiona Gibson, Morgan Grainger, Jodie Score, Amit Nathubhai, Mauricio Cafiero, Lee Richard Machado   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Environmental contamination with Toxocara eggs: a quantitative approach to estimate the relative contributions of dogs, cats and foxes, and to assess the efficacy of advised interventions in dogs

Parasites & Vectors, 2015
Background Environmental contamination with Toxocara eggs is considered the main source of human toxocariasis. The contribution of different groups of hosts to this contamination is largely unknown. Current deworming advices focus mainly on dogs. However,
Rolf Nijsse, Lapo Mughini-Gras, Jaap A. Wagenaar, Frits Franssen, Harm W. Ploeger   +4 more
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Acute caffeine treatment protects the developing retina from ischemia‐induced cell death

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
Caffeine reduces cell death in the developing retina under ischemia (OGD). This effect does not involve BDNF upregulation or antioxidant pathways (NRF2/VEGF). Neuroprotection occurs mainly through adenosine A2A receptor antagonism, decreasing glutamate release and excitotoxicity, highlighting caffeine's potential as an acute neuroprotective agent in ...
Amanda Alves Nascimento, Danniel Pereira‐Figueiredo, Gabriella Grossi de Lima Dias, Gabriel Ferreira dos Santos, Mariana Rodrigues Pereira, Rafael Brito, Karin C Calaza   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Silent City Hunters: Exploring Shrews through Stray Cats (Felis catus) in Urban Ecosystems in Jordan

Turkish Journal of Bioscience and Collections
Objective: This study investigates the predatory behaviours of stray cats (Felis catus) in Amman City, Jordan, from April 2021 to August 2024. Stray cats are significant contributors to wildlife mortality and serve as inadvertent tools for biodiversity ...
Ehab Eid
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Time‐restricted feeding prior to Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection reduces tissue CD4+ T cells with limited impact on bacterial clearance

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
Time‐restricted feeding (TRF) in mice increased liver fatty acid oxidation and decreased fatty acid biosynthesis. These alterations persisted when TRF was discontinued and the host was infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Pre‐exposure to TRF did not alter tissue (lung and spleen) mycobacterial burden but significantly reduced CD3+ T cells in lungs
Ashish Gupta, Nidhi Yadav, Subhasmita Das, R. Rajendra Kumar Reddy, Nupur Sharma, Amol Ratnakar Suryawanshi, Jaswinder Singh Maras, Ranjan Kumar Nanda   +7 more
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