Search Results - "MORRIS, C. A."

Prolonged voluntary wheel running reveals unique adaptations in mdx mice treated with microdystrophin constructs ± the nNOS-binding site by Hamm, S E, Yuan, C, McQueen, L F, Wallace, M A, Zhang, H, Arora, A, Garafalo, A M, McMillan, R P, Lawlor, M W, Prom, M J, Ott, E M, Yan, J, Addington, A K, Morris, C A, Gonzalez, J P, Grange, R W

“…We tested the effects of prolonged voluntary wheel running on the muscle function of mdx mice treated with one of two different microdystrophin constructs. At…”
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Genetic and phenotypic relationships between carbohydrate larval antigen (CarLA) IgA, parasite resistance and productivity in serial samples taken from lambs after weaning by Shaw, R.J., Morris, C.A., Wheeler, M.

“…•IgA response in saliva to carbohydrate larval antigen (CarLA) increased markedly in lambs grazing pasture.•The response was heritable and negatively…”
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Variation in bull beef quality due to ultimate muscle pH is correlated to endopeptidase and small heat shock protein levels by Pulford, D.J., Dobbie, P., Fraga Vazquez, S., Fraser-Smith, E., Frost, D.A., Morris, C.A.

“…This study set out to determine if ultimate pH (pH u) affected the performance of intracellular small heat shock protein and endopeptidase dynamics in muscle…”
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Salivary IgA: A suitable measure of immunity to gastrointestinal nematodes in sheep by Shaw, R.J., Morris, C.A., Wheeler, M., Tate, M., Sutherland, I.A.

“…Infection with gastrointestinal nematodes (GIN) is a major constraint on the productivity of grazing livestock. The development of selection methods to quickly…”
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Intracellular localization and induction of a dynamic RNA‐editing event of macro‐algal V‐ATPase subunit A (VHA‐A) in response to copper by MORRIS, C. A., OWEN, J. R., THOMAS, M. C., EL‐HITI, G. A., HARWOOD, J. L., KILLE, P.

“…A V‐ATPase subunit A protein (VHA‐A) transcript together with a variant (C793 to U), which introduces a stop codon truncating the subunit immediately…”
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Effects of the myostatin F94L substitution on beef traits by Esmailizadeh, A.K, Bottema, C.D.K, Sellick, G.S, Verbyla, A.P, Morris, C.A, Cullen, N.G, Pitchford, W.S

“…This study investigated the effects of a SNP in the myostatin gene (MSTN or growth differentiation factor 8, GDF8) on birth, growth, carcass, and beef quality…”
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Bowman-Birk inhibitor attenuates dystrophic pathology in mdx mice by MORRIS, C. A, SELSBY, J. T, MORRIS, L. D, PENDRAK, K, SWEENEY, H. L

“…Bowman-Birk inhibitor concentrate (BBIC), a serine protease inhibitor, has been shown to diminish disuse atrophy of skeletal muscle. Duchenne muscular…”
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Evaluation of single-nucleotide polymorphisms in CAPN1 for association with meat tenderness in cattle by Page, B. T, Casas, E, Heaton, M. P, Cullen, N. G, Hyndman, D. L, Morris, C. A, Crawford, A. M, Wheeler, T. L, Koohmaraie, M, Keele, J. W, Smith, T. P. L

“…Micromolar calcium activated neutral protease (CAPN1) was evaluated as a candidate gene for a quantitative trait locus (QTL) on BTA29 affecting meat tenderness…”
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Effects of sporidesmin on cultured biliary tract cells from Romney lambs that differed in their sensitivity to sporidesmin by Lindsay, GC, Morris, CA, Boucher, M, Capundan, K, Jordan, TW

“…To investigate the effects of sporidesmin on cells cultured from the epithelial surface of sheep gallbladder walls, and to examine cellular responses to…”
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Studying rod photoreceptor development in zebrafish by Morris, A.C., Fadool, J.M.

“…The zebrafish has rapidly become a favored model vertebrate organism, well suited for studies of developmental processes using large-scale genetic screens. In…”
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Quantitative trait loci for organ weights and adipose fat composition in Jersey and Limousin back-cross cattle finished on pasture or feedlot by Morris, C. A., Bottema, C. D. K., Cullen, N. G., Hickey, S. M., Esmailizadeh, A. K., Siebert, B. D., Pitchford, W. S.

“…Summary A QTL study of live animal and carcass traits in beef cattle was carried out in New Zealand and Australia. Back‐cross calves (385 heifers and 398…”
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An in vitro controlled release study of valproic acid encapsulated in a titania ceramic matrix by Uddin, M.J., Mondal, D., Morris, C.A., Lopez, T., Diebold, U., Gonzalez, R.D.

“…► A nanoparticulate TiO2 matrix was loaded with valproic acid (VPA). ► The release of VPA into methanol was monitored over long time periods. ► The kinetics of…”
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Three-dimensional growth of extravillous cytotrophoblasts promotes differentiation and invasion by LaMarca, H.L., Ott, C.M., Höner zu Bentrup, K., LeBlanc, C.L., Pierson, D.L., Nelson, A.B., Scandurro, A.B., Whitley, G. St. J., Nickerson, C.A., Morris, C.A.

“…Human trophoblast research relies on a combination of in vitro models, including isolated primary cultures, explant cultures, and trophoblast cell lines. In…”
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Genetic mapping of quantitative trait loci for meat quality and muscle metabolic traits in cattle by Esmailizadeh, A. K, Morris, C. A, Cullen, N. G, Kruk, Z. A, Lines, D. S, Hickey, S. M, Dobbie, P. M, Bottema, C. D. K, Pitchford, W. S

“…A whole‐genome scan was carried out in New Zealand and Australia to detect quantitative trait loci (QTL) for live animal and carcass composition traits and…”
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Animal physiology and genetic aspects of ryegrass staggers in grazing sheep by Morris, CA, Wheeler, TT, Henderson, HV, Towers, NR, Phua, SH

“…Ryegrass staggers (RGS) is a metabolic disease of herbivores, caused by the ingestion of perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) containing a fungal endophyte…”
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Marinobufagenin Inhibits Proliferation and Migration of Cytotrophoblast and CHO Cells by Uddin, M.N, Horvat, D, Glaser, S.S, Danchuk, S, Mitchell, B.M, Sullivan, D.E, Morris, C.A, Puschett, J.B

“…Abstract Marinobufagenin (MBG) is an endogenous mammalian cardiotonic steroid that is involved in the inhibition of the sodium pump Na+ /K+ -ATPase. Increased…”
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Human Cytomegalovirus-Induced Inhibition of Cytotrophoblast Invasion in a First Trimester Extravillous Cytotrophoblast Cell Line by LaMarca, H.L., Nelson, A.B., Scandurro, A.B., Whitley, G.St.J., Morris, C.A.

“…Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) is the leading cause of congenital viral infection in the United States and intrauterine transmission of HCMV occurs in…”
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Is Fixation Failure After Plate Fixation of the Symphysis Pubis Clinically Important? by Morris, Stephen A. C., Loveridge, Jeremy, Smart, David K. A., Ward, Anthony J., Chesser, Tim J. S.

“…Background Plate fixation is a recognized treatment for pelvic ring injuries involving disruption of the pubic symphysis. Although fixation failure is well…”
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Development and validation of a gene expression test to identify hard‐to‐heal chronic venous leg ulcers by Bosanquet, D. C., Sanders, A. J., Ruge, F., Lane, J., Morris, C. A., Jiang, W. G., Harding, K. G.

“…Background Chronic venous leg ulcers pose a significant burden to healthcare systems, and predicting wound healing is challenging. The aim of this study was to…”
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Effects of quantitative trait loci and the myostatin locus on trace and macro elements (minerals) in bovine liver, muscle and kidney by Morris, C. A., Bottema, C. D. K., Cullen, N. G., Hickey, S. M., Knowles, S. O., S. Pitchford, W.

“…Summary A quantitative trait locus (QTL) study of the concentrations of 14 trace and macro elements (minerals) in tissues of beef cattle was conducted in New…”
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