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Serum C‐Reactive Protein as a Diagnostic Biomarker in Dogs with Bacterial Respiratory Diseases by Viitanen, S.J, Laurila, H.P, Lilja‐Maula, L.I, Melamies, M.A, Rantala, M, Rajamäki, M.M

“…BACKGROUND: C‐reactive protein (CRP) is a major acute‐phase protein in dogs. Serum concentrations are low in healthy animals, but increase rapidly after…”
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The Histopathology of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis in West Highland White Terriers Shares Features of Both Non-specific Interstitial Pneumonia and Usual Interstitial Pneumonia in Man by Syrjä, P., Heikkilä, H.P., Lilja-Maula, L., Krafft, E., Clercx, C., Day, M.J., Rönty, M., Myllärniemi, M., Rajamäki, M.M.

“…Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) in West Highland white terriers (WHWTs) is a breed-related, spontaneously arising disease that is a potential animal model…”
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Long‐Term Outcome and Use of 6‐Minute Walk Test in West Highland White Terriers with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis by Lilja‐Maula, L.I.O, Laurila, H.P, Syrjä, P, Lappalainen, A.K, Krafft, E, Clercx, C, Rajamäki, M.M

“…BACKGROUND: Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is an incurable interstitial lung disease occurring mainly in West Highland White Terriers (WHWTs). The effects…”
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Clostridium difficile beyond stools: dog nasal discharge as a possible new vector of bacterial transmission by Rodriguez, C., Taminiau, B., Bouchafa, L., Romijn, S., Rajamäki, M.M., Van Broeck, J., Delmée, M., Clercx, C., Daube, G.

“…Zoonotic transmission of Clostridium difficile has been largely hypothesised to occur after direct or indirect contact with contaminated animal faeces. Recent…”
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Corrigendum to “Clostridium difficile beyond stools: dog nasal discharge as a possible new vector of bacterial transmission” [Heliyon 5 (5) (May 2019) e01629] by Rodriguez, C., Taminiau, B., Bouchafa, L., Romijn, S., Rajamäki, M.M., Van Broeck, J., Delmée, M., Clercx, C., Daube, G.

“…[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2019.e01629.]…”
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Analysis of gene expression in canine idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis by Krafft, E., Laurila, H.P., Peters, I.R., Bureau, F., Peeters, D., Day, M.J., Rajamäki, M.M., Clercx, C.

“…Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) in dogs is a rare disease of unknown aetiology, seen in terrier breeds, particularly the West Highland white terrier…”
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Transforming Growth Factor Beta 1 Activation, Storage, and Signaling Pathways in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis in Dogs by Krafft, E., Lybaert, P., Roels, E., Laurila, H.P., Rajamäki, M.M., Farnir, F., Myllärniemi, M., Day, M.J., Mc Entee, K., Clercx, C.

“…Background The pathogenesis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) in dogs is poorly understood. In human, transforming growth factor β1 (TGF‐β1) is considered…”
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Clinical, bronchoscopic, histopathologic, diagnostic imaging, and arterial oxygenation findings in West Highland White Terriers with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis by Heikkila, H.P, Lappalainen, A.K, Day, M.J, Clercx, C, Rajamaki, M.M

“…Background: Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic, interstitial lung disease primarily affecting West Highland White Terriers (WHWTs). Objective: To…”
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The Utility of Acute‐Phase Proteins in the Assessment of Treatment Response in Dogs With Bacterial Pneumonia by Viitanen, S.J., Lappalainen, A.K., Christensen, M.B., Sankari, S., Rajamäki, M.M.

“…Background Acute‐phase proteins (APPs) are sensitive markers of inflammation, and serum C‐reactive protein (CRP) recently has been shown to be a useful…”
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Co‐infections with Respiratory Viruses in Dogs with Bacterial Pneumonia by Viitanen, S.J., Lappalainen, A., Rajamäki, M.M.

“…Background Bacterial pneumonia (BP) is an inflammation of the lower airways and lung parenchyma secondary to bacterial infection. The pathogenesis of BP in…”
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Evaluation of VEGF-A and CCL2 in dogs with brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome or canine idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and in normocephalic dogs by Niinikoski, I., Kouki, S., Koho, N., Aromaa, M., Holopainen, S., Laurila, H.P., Fastrès, A., Clercx, C., Lilja-Maula, L., Rajamäki, M.M.

“…Brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (BOAS) and canine idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (CIPF) of West Highland White Terriers (WHWTs) often cause…”
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Effects of general anaesthesia in dorsal recumbency with and without vatinoxan on bronchoalveolar lavage cytology of healthy horses by Rossi, H., Raekallio, M., Määttä, M., Tapio, H., Hanifeh, M., Junnila, J., Rajamäki, M.M., Mykkänen, A.

“…•Bronchoalveolar lavage fluid cytology in horses after anaesthesia in dorsal recumbency was investigated.•Airway cytology after general anaesthesia was similar…”
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Evaluation of chemokines CXCL8 and CCL2, serotonin, and vascular endothelial growth factor serum concentrations in healthy dogs from seven breeds with variable predisposition for canine idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis by Roels, E., Krafft, E., Antoine, N., Farnir, F., Laurila, H.P., Holopainen, S., Rajamäki, M.M., Clercx, C.

“…The West Highland white terrier (WHWT) is particularly prone to canine idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (CIPF). We hypothesized that higher circulating…”
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Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases (TIMPs) and transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) in advanced canine myxomatous mitral valve disease by Moesgaard, S.G., Aupperle, H., Rajamäki, M.M., Falk, T., Rasmussen, C.E., Zois, N.E., Olsen, L.H.

“…•Valvular and myocardial MMP2, MMP14, TGF-β1, TGF-β2 and myocardial TIMP2 and TIMP3 mRNA expression were increased in advanced MMVD.•Plasma MMP9 was decreased…”
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Comparative Study of Transforming Growth Factor-β Signalling and Regulatory Molecules in Human and Canine Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis by Lilja-Maula, L., Syrjä, P., Laurila, H.P., Sutinen, E., Rönty, M., Koli, K., Rajamäki, M.M., Myllärniemi, M.

“…Activation of transforming growth factor (TGF)-β is a key event in the progression of fibrosis in human lung tissue. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) in…”
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Upregulation of Alveolar Levels of Activin B, but not Activin A, in Lungs of West Highland White Terriers with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis and Diffuse Alveolar Damage by Lilja-Maula, L., Syrjä, P., Laurila, H.P., Sutinen, E., Palviainen, M., Ritvos, O., Koli, K., Rajamäki, M.M., Myllärniemi, M.

“…Activins, cytokines belonging to the transforming growth factor-β superfamily, have an important role in inflammation and fibrosis. Activin A has been…”
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Serum and Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid Endothelin-1 Concentrations as Diagnostic Biomarkers of Canine Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis by Krafft, E., Heikkilä, H.P., Jespers, P., Peeters, D., Day, M.J, Rajamäki, M.M., Mc Entee, K., Clercx, C.

“…Background: Diagnosis of canine idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is challenging. Endothelin‐1 (ET1) is a biomarker of IPF in humans, but whether ET1 can…”
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Osteoarthritis: Linking nitric oxide and metalloproteinases in canine articular ligament pathology by Rajamäki, Minna M., Sorsa, Timo

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Elevated levels of fragmented laminin-5 γ2-chain in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid from dogs with pulmonary eosinophilia by Rajamäki, Minna M., Järvinen, Anna-Kaisa, Sorsa, Timo A., Tervahartiala, Taina I., Maisi, Päivi S.

“…Inflammation causes epithelial cell sloughing and basement membrane (BM) exposure in canine pulmonary eosinophilia (PE), leading to degradation of the…”
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