The ascertainment scheme used for SNP discovery in dogs was complicated [68] (link). The largest set of SNPs were ascertained by virtue of being different between the boxer and poodle assemblies. This should lead to an overestimation of the distance between the boxer and the poodle in our analysis. Indeed, in
Canis familiaris
This versatile species has been selectively bred for a variety of purposes, including companionship, herding, hunting, and service roles.
Canis familiaris demonstrates a remarkable diversity in size, appearance, and behavior, making it a fascinationg subject for research across multiple disciplines.
Wheter exploring the complexities of canine cognition, investigating canine health and disease, or studying the unique bond between humans and their canine companions, the domestic dog offers a wealth of opportunities for scientific discovery and advancement.
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The ascertainment scheme used for SNP discovery in dogs was complicated [68] (link). The largest set of SNPs were ascertained by virtue of being different between the boxer and poodle assemblies. This should lead to an overestimation of the distance between the boxer and the poodle in our analysis. Indeed, in
A neighbor-joining tree (19 (link)) was constructed on the basis of the evolutionary distances calculated by the Kimura-2-parameter model using the TreeconW program (20 (link)). A sequence of G. ardeae (GenBank accession no. AF069564) was used as the outgroup since the construction of an unrooted tree showed it to be the most divergent member under analysis. The reliability of these trees was assessed by using the bootstrap method (21 (link)) with 1,000 pseudoreplicates; values >70% were reported (22 (link)). Nucleotide sequences of the TPI gene of G. duodenalis from humans, cattle, dogs, muskrat, rat, and rabbit, representing different genotypes, were deposited in GenBank under accession numbers AY228628 to AY228649.
A similar phylogenetic analysis was carried out on the nucleotide sequences of the SSU rRNA gene from G. microti in muskrats. SSU rRNA nucleotide sequences were deposited in GenBank under accession numbers AY228332 and AY228333.
Clinical examinations were performed at approximately the same time every day. Mice were briefly observed in their home cage and then taken to an assessment room. Each mouse was weighed, and body surface temperature was measured with an infrared temperature probe (Infrascan; La Crosse Technology) directed at the abdomen (average of three readings was used). Then the mice were assessed with a brief clinical exam to evaluate parameters described in
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Example 3
Investigation of Virus Infectivity as a Factor that Determines Plaque Size.
With the revelation that plaque formation is strongly influenced by the immunogenicity of the virus, the possibility that infectivity of the virus could be another factor that determines plaque sizes was investigated. The uptake of viruses into cells in vitro was determined by measuring the amounts of specific viral RNA sequences through real-time PCR.
To measure total viral RNA, total cellular RNA was extracted using the RNEasy Mini kit (Qiagen), and complementary DNA synthesized using the iScript cDNA Synthesis kit (Bio-Rad). To measure total viral RNA, quantitative real-time PCR was done using a primer pair targeting a highly conserved region of the 3′ UTR common to all four serotypes of dengue; inter-sample normalization was done using GAPDH as a control. Primer sequences are listed in Table 5. Pronase (Roche) was used at a concentration of 1 mg/mL and incubated with infected cells for five minutes on ice, before washing with ice cold PBS. Total cellular RNA was then extracted from the cell pellets in the manner described above.
The proportion of infected cells was assessed by flow cytometry. Cells were fixed and permeabilised with 3% paraformaldehyde and 0.1% saponin, respectively. DENV envelope (E) protein was stained with mouse monoclonal 4G2 antibody (ATCC) and AlexaFluor488 anti-mouse secondary antibody. Flow cytometry analysis was done on a BD FACS Canto II (BD Bioscience).
Unexpectedly, despite DENV-2 PDK53 inducing stronger antiviral immune responses, it had higher rates of uptake by HuH-7 cells compared to DENV-2 16681 (
Results above demonstrate that the DENV-2 PDK53 and DENV-3 PGMK30 are polarized in their properties that influence plaque morphologies. While both attenuated strains were selected for their formation of smaller plaques compared to their parental strains, the factors leading to this outcome are different between the two.
Accordingly, this study has demonstrated that successfully attenuated vaccines, as exemplified by DENV-2 PDK53 in this study, form smaller plaques due to induction of strong innate immune responses, which is triggered by fast viral uptake and spread of infection. In contrast, DENV-3 PGMK30 form smaller plaques due to its slower uptake and growth in host cells, which inadvertently causes lower up-regulation of the innate immune response.
Based on the results presented in the foregoing Examples, the present invention provides a new strategy to prepare a LAV, which expedites the production process and ensures the generation of effectively attenuated viruses fit for vaccine use.
Example 10
There were conserved amino acid substitutions in all 6 canine isolates that differentiated them from contemporary equine influenza viruses (Table 9). These conserved substitutions were 115M, N83S, W222L, I328T, and N483T. Phylogenetic comparisons of the mature HA protein showed that the canine/Jax/05, canine/Miami/05, and canine/Iowa/05 viruses formed a subgroup with the canine/TX/04 isolate (
Example 14
In contrast to the previous experimental infection using specific pathogen-free Beagles (Crawford et al., 2005), the virus-inoculated mongrel dogs had pneumonia as evidenced by gross and histological analyses of the lungs from days 1 to 6 p.i. In addition to pneumonia, the dogs had rhinitis, tracheitis, bronchitis, and bronchiolitis similar to that described in naturally infected dogs (Crawford et al., 2005). There was epithelial necrosis and erosion of the lining of the airways and bronchial glands with neutrophil and macrophage infiltration of the submucosal tissues (
Example 1
We have established the feasibility of in vivo imaging of MMP activation in pigs (Sahul et al. Circ Cardiovasc Imaging 2011, 4:381-391) and dogs (Liu et al. J Nucl Med 2011, 52(3):453-60) post-MI. The data derived in pigs involved surgical occlusion of two marginal branches of the left circumflex artery and resulted in regional activation of MMPs in the inferolateral wall. (Sahul et al. Circ Cardiovasc Imaging 2011, 4:381-391). This surgical model caused significant activation of MMPs in the surgical wound adjacent to both the atria and ventricles of heart, complicating in vivo imaging. The studies in dogs employed percutaneous balloon occlusion of left anterior descending artery, avoided the surgical intervention, and resulted in improved image quality. In these recently published porcine studies with serial SPECT/CT imaging, we demonstrated focal uptake of the MMP-targeted agent 99mTc-RP805 within the infarcted lateral wall, which peaked at ˜2 weeks post injury, and remained elevated at 4 weeks post occlusion. Early MMP activity at 1 week post-MI predicted late post MI ventricular remodeling (
Example 8
Lung tissues from the 7 dogs were analyzed by quantitative real-time RT-PCR assays that detect the M gene of influenza type A and the H3 gene of canine H3N8 influenza A virus. The lungs from all 7 dogs were positive for both the influenza A M gene and the canine influenza H3 gene (Table 8). After 3 passages in MDCK cells, influenza A subtype H3N8 virus was isolated from the lungs of a shelter dog that died after 3 days of pneumonia. This virus was named A/canine/Jacksonville/05 (H3N8) (canine/Jax/05). After 2 passages in embryonated chicken eggs, influenza A subtype H3N8 virus was recovered from the lungs of the pet dog that also died after 3 days of pneumonia. This virus was named A/canine/Miami//05 (H3N8) (canine/Miami/05).
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This versatile species has been selectively bred for a variety of purposes, including companionship, herding, hunting, and service roles.
Canis familiaris, or the dog, demonstrates a remarkable diversity in size, appearance, and behavior, making it a fascinating subject for research across multiple disciplines.
Whether exploring the complexities of canine cognition, investigating canine health and disease, or studying the unique bond between humans and their canine companions, the domestic dog offers a wealth of opportunities for scientific discovery and advancement.
Researchers often utilize various cell culture media and reagents, such as Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS), Dulbecco's Modified Eagle Medium (DMEM), Streptomycin, Penicillin/Streptomycin, Penicillin, RNeasy Mini Kit, L-glutamine, TRIzol reagent, and Lipofectamine 2000, to support their studies on Canis familiaris.
The domestic dog, or Canis lupus familiaris, is a versatile and captivating subject of study, with applications ranging from veterinary medicine and animal behavior to genetics and evolutionary biology.
Researchers can leverage the latest tools and techniques to unravel the mysteries of this fascinating species and advance our understanding of the unique bond between humans and their canine companions.