Search Results - "De Guise, Sylvain"
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Predicting global killer whale population collapse from PCB pollution
Published in Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) (28-09-2018)“…Killer whales ( ) are among the most highly polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB)-contaminated mammals in the world, raising concern about the health consequences of…”
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Cetacean morbillivirus: current knowledge and future directions
Published in Viruses (22-12-2014)“…We review the molecular and epidemiological characteristics of cetacean morbillivirus (CeMV) and the diagnosis and pathogenesis of associated disease, with six…”
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Phocine distemper virus: current knowledge and future directions
Published in Viruses (22-12-2014)“…Phocine distemper virus (PDV) was first recognized in 1988 following a massive epidemic in harbor and grey seals in north-western Europe. Since then, the…”
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Immunotoxic effects of environmental pollutants in marine mammals
Published in Environment international (01-01-2016)“…Due to their marine ecology and life-history, marine mammals accumulate some of the highest levels of environmental contaminants of all wildlife. Given the…”
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Chemical and biological pollution contribute to the immunological profiles of free-ranging harbor seals
Published in Environmental toxicology and chemistry (01-12-2006)“…Polychlorinated biphenyls and other persistent organic pollutants have been associated with immunotoxicity and outbreaks of (infectious) disease in marine…”
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Immunomodulatory effects of domoic acid differ between in vivo and in vitro exposure in mice
Published in Marine drugs (01-12-2008)“…The immunotoxic potential of domoic acid (DA), a well-characterized neurotoxin, has not been fully investigated. Phagocytosis and lymphocyte proliferation were…”
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SPECIFIC NON-COPLANAR PCB-MEDIATED MODULATION OF BOTTLENOSE DOLPHIN AND BELUGA WHALE PHAGOCYTOSIS UPON IN VITRO EXPOSURE
Published in Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, Part A (08-10-2004)“…Contaminant-induced immunosuppression by organochlorines (OC), particularly polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), has been suspected as a cofactor in the deaths of…”
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Age determination of common bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) using dental radiography pulp:tooth area ratio measurements
Published in PloS one (20-11-2020)“…Age is an important parameter to better understand wildlife populations, and is especially relevant for interpreting data for fecundity, health, and survival…”
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Exposure to Oil and Hypoxia Results in Alterations of Immune Transcriptional Patterns in Developing Sheepshead Minnows (Cyprinodon variegatus)
Published in Scientific reports (03-02-2020)“…The area and timing of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill highlight the need to study oil and hypoxia exposure in early life stage fishes. Though critical to…”
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Transcriptome profiling of blood from common bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in the northern Gulf of Mexico to enhance health assessment capabilities
Published in PloS one (24-08-2022)“…Following the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster and subsequent unusual mortality event, adverse health impacts have been reported in bottlenose dolphins in…”
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T lymphocyte-proliferative responses of harbor seal (Phoca vitulina) peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) exposed to pharmaceuticals in vitro
Published in Marine pollution bulletin (01-02-2018)“…The ubiquity of pharmaceuticals in the aquatic environment and the accumulation in organisms of lower trophic levels have been documented. The immunotoxicity…”
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T Helper Cell Subsets and Their Functions in Common Bottlenose Dolphins ( Tursiops truncatus )
Published in Frontiers in immunology (20-08-2019)“…Considerable efforts have been made to better understand the immune system of bottlenose dolphins in view of the common environmental challenges they…”
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Publisher Correction: Exposure to Oil and Hypoxia Results in Alterations of Immune Transcriptional Patterns in Developing Sheepshead Minnows (Cyprinodon variegatus)
Published in Scientific reports (11-03-2020)“…An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via a link at the top of the paper…”
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Immune function in arctic mammals: Natural killer (NK) cell-like activity in polar bear, muskox and reindeer
Published in Veterinary immunology and immunopathology (01-01-2018)“…•NK activity is a vital immune function against viral pathogens.•NK-like activity for polar bear, muskox and reindeer was most effective against YAC-1…”
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cDNA Microarray for Crassostrea virginica and C. gigas
Published in Marine biotechnology (New York, N.Y.) (01-10-2007)“…The eastern oyster, Crassostrea virginica, and the Pacific oyster, C. gigas, are species of global economic significance as well as important components of…”
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Comparative hepatic microsomal biotransformation of selected PBDEs, including decabromodiphenyl ether, and decabromodiphenyl ethane flame retardants in Arctic marine-feeding mammals
Published in Environmental toxicology and chemistry (01-07-2011)“…The present study assessed and compared the oxidative and reductive biotransformation of brominated flame retardants, including established polybrominated…”
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Saxitoxin increases phocine distemper virus replication upon in-vitro infection in harbor seal immune cells
Published in Harmful algae (01-01-2016)“…•Saxitoxin caused an increase in harbor seal lymphocyte proliferation.•Low levels of saxitoxin resulted in an increase in PDV in lymphocytes.•Saxitoxin may…”
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Biotransformation of polybrominated diphenyl ethers and polychlorinated biphenyls in beluga whale ( Delphinapterus leucas) and rat mammalian model using an in vitro hepatic microsomal assay
Published in Aquatic toxicology (20-04-2006)“…Although polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) flame retardants are important organic contaminants in the tissues of marine…”
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Organohalogen contaminants and metabolites in beluga whale (Delphinapterus leucas) liver from two Canadian populations
Published in Environmental toxicology and chemistry (01-05-2006)“…Contaminants described as organochlorines (OCs; e.g., polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs]) are present in tissues of marine mammals, including beluga whales…”
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Cytoplasmic phospholipase A2 deletion enhances colon tumorigenesis
Published in Cancer research (Chicago, Ill.) (01-04-2005)“…Cellular pools of free arachidonic acid are tightly controlled through enzymatic release of the fatty acid and subsequent utilization by downstream enzymes…”
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