Search Results - "Smith, Adrian L."
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Host Selection of Microbiota via Differential Adhesion
Published in Cell host & microbe (13-04-2016)“…The host epithelium is the critical interface with microbial communities, but the mechanisms by which the host regulates these communities are poorly…”
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Repeat and single dose administration of gadodiamide to rats to investigate concentration and location of gadolinium and the cell ultrastructure
Published in Scientific reports (06-07-2021)“…Gadolinium based contrast agents (GBCA) are used to image patients using magnetic resonance (MR) imaging. In recent years, there has been controversy around…”
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Reconstructing the history of helminth prevalence in the UK
Published in PLoS neglected tropical diseases (01-04-2022)“…Intestinal helminth parasites (worms) have afflicted humans throughout history and their eggs are readily detected in archaeological deposits including at…”
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The influence of biotic and abiotic factors on the bacterial microbiome of gentoo penguins (Pygoscelis papua) in their natural environment
Published in Scientific reports (02-08-2024)“…The microbiome is a key factor in the health, well-being, and success of vertebrates, contributing to the adaptive capacity of the host. However, the impact of…”
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Visualizing the Neutrophil Response to Sterile Tissue Injury in Mouse Dermis Reveals a Three-Phase Cascade of Events
Published in Journal of investigative dermatology (01-10-2011)“…Neutrophil granulocytes traffic into sites of organ injury in which they may not only participate in tissue repair and pathogen clearance but may also…”
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Can good broiler flock welfare prevent colonization by Campylobacter?
Published in Poultry science (01-11-2021)“…Using data on rearing and welfare metrics of multiple commercial broiler flocks, we investigate how welfare measures such as hock burn, mortality, and…”
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A critical role for MAPK signalling pathways in the transcriptional regulation of toll like receptors
Published in PloS one (06-02-2013)“…Toll-like Receptors (TLR) are phylogenetically conserved transmembrane proteins responsible for detection of pathogens and activation of immune responses in…”
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High resolution parallel sequencing reveals multistrain Campylobacter in broiler chicken flocks testing ‘negative’ by conventional culture methods: implications for control of Campylobacter infection
Published in Poultry science (01-10-2022)“…Contaminated chicken meat is a major source of human Campylobacteriosis and rates of infection remain high, despite efforts to limit the colonisation of…”
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Repertoire analysis of γδ T cells in the chicken enables functional annotation of the genomic region revealing highly variable pan-tissue TCR gamma V gene usage as well as identifying public and private repertoires
Published in BMC genomics (06-10-2021)“…Despite increasing interest in γδ T cells and their non-classical behaviour, most studies focus on animals with low numbers of circulating γδ T cells, such as…”
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Immunisation of chickens with inactivated and/or infectious H9N2 avian influenza virus leads to differential immune B-cell repertoire development
Published in Frontiers in immunology (28-10-2024)“…Avian influenza viruses (AIVs) are a major economic burden to the poultry industry and pose serious zoonotic risks, with human infections being reported every…”
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Transient and Prolonged Response of Chicken Cecum Mucosa to Colonization with Different Gut Microbiota
Published in PloS one (29-09-2016)“…In this study we determined protein and gene expression in the caeca of newly hatched chickens inoculated with cecal contents sourced from hens of different…”
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Interferon-Inducible Protein 16 (IFI16) Has a Broad-Spectrum Binding Ability Against ssDNA Targets: An Evolutionary Hypothesis for Antiretroviral Checkpoint
Published in Frontiers in microbiology (04-07-2019)“…Human endogenous retroviruses (HERVs) are under genomic and epigenetic control but can be expressed in normal tissues, producing RNA transcripts some of which…”
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The erythrocyte membrane properties of beta thalassaemia heterozygotes and their consequences for Plasmodium falciparum invasion
Published in Scientific reports (27-05-2022)“…Malaria parasites such as Plasmodium falciparum have exerted formidable selective pressures on the human genome. Of the human genetic variants associated with…”
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Discovery of 1H‑Pyrazol-3(2H)‑ones as Potent and Selective Inhibitors of Protein Kinase R‑like Endoplasmic Reticulum Kinase (PERK)
Published in Journal of medicinal chemistry (12-02-2015)“…The structure-based design and optimization of a novel series of selective PERK inhibitors are described resulting in the identification of 44 as a potent,…”
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Challenges in the successful control of the avian coccidia
Published in Vaccine (26-07-2007)“…Abstract Eimeria species infect livestock in a host-specific manner and are the cause of the disease, coccidiosis. Control of Eimeria species is essential and…”
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Epidemiological insights from a large-scale investigation of intestinal helminths in Medieval Europe
Published in PLoS neglected tropical diseases (01-08-2020)“…Helminth infections are among the World Health Organization's top neglected diseases with significant impact in many Less Economically Developed Countries…”
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Evidence of Pathogen-Induced Immunogenetic Selection across the Large Geographic Range of a Wild Seabird
Published in Molecular biology and evolution (01-06-2020)“…Abstract Over evolutionary time, pathogen challenge shapes the immune phenotype of the host to better respond to an incipient threat. The extent and direction…”
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TLR15 is unique to avian and reptilian lineages and recognizes a yeast-derived agonist
Published in The Journal of immunology (1950) (15-11-2012)“…The TLRs represent a family of pattern recognition receptors critical in the induction of vertebrate immune responses. Between 10 and 13 different TLR genes…”
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The influences of microbial colonisation and germ-free status on the chicken TCRβ repertoire
Published in Frontiers in immunology (04-01-2023)“…Microbial colonisation is paramount to the normal development of the immune system, particularly at mucosal sites. However, the relationships between the…”
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