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2. Short communication: In vitro antimicrobial susceptibility of Mycoplasma bovis isolates identified in milk from dairy cattle in Belgium, Germany, and Italy
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Barberio, A., Flaminio, B., De Vliegher, S., Supré, K., Kromker, V., Garbarino, C., Arrigoni, N., Zanardi, G., Bertocchi, L., Gobbo, F., Catania, S., and Moroni, P.
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- 2016
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3. Application of different laboratory techniques to monitor the behaviour of a Mycoplasma synoviae vaccine (MS-H) in broiler breeders
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Moronato, M. L., Cecchinato, M., Facchetti, G., Mainenti, M., Gobbo, F., and Catania, S.
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- 2018
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4. First Isolation of Mycoplasma iowae in Grey Partridge Flocks
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Catania, S., Gobbo, F., Rodio, S., Fincato, A., Qualtieri, K., Santone, C., and Nicholas, R. A. J.
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- 2014
5. Hepatopulmonary fusion in a newborn. An uncommon intraoperatory finding during right congenital diaphragmatic hernia surgery: case description and review of literature
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Olenik, D., Codrich, D., Gobbo, F., Travan, L., Zennaro, F., Dell’Oste, C., Bussani, R., and Schleef, J.
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- 2014
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6. HER2 Overexpression and Cytogenetical Patterns in Canine Mammary Carcinomas.
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Muscatello, L. V., Gobbo, F., Di Oto, E., Sarli, G., De Maria, R., De Leo, A., Tallini, G., and Brunetti, B.
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HER2 gene ,PROTEIN expression ,HER2 protein ,FLUORESCENCE in situ hybridization ,ESTROGEN receptors ,CARCINOMA ,EPIDERMAL growth factor ,EPIDERMAL growth factor receptors - Abstract
Simple Summary: Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) is a transmembrane tyrosine kinase receptor whose homonymous gene is an important oncogenic driver in 10–20% of invasive breast cancer. The role of HER2 in canine mammary carcinoma is controversial; therefore, this study aimed to investigate the protein expression and cytogenetic alterations of HER2 and their correlation with the proliferative fraction, estrogen receptor, and other clinicopathological parameters in canine mammary carcinoma. The HER2 gene was amplified in a subgroup of canine mammary carcinomas, and the HER2 gene copy number was correlated with HER2 protein overexpression but not with the tumor's biological behavior. Surprisingly, a possible translocation of HER2/CRYBA1 was found. This is the first study in the canine species that found cytogenetic alterations with fluorescence in situ hybridization in mammary carcinoma. Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) is a tyrosine kinase receptor that promotes tumor cell growth and is implicated in the pathogenesis of human breast cancer. The role of HER2 in canine mammary carcinomas (CMCs) is not clear. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the protein expression and cytogenetic changes of HER2 and their correlation with other clinical–pathological parameters in CMC. We retrospectively selected 112 CMCs. HER2, ER, and Ki67 were assessed by immunohistochemistry. HER2 antibody validation was investigated by immunoblot on mammary tumor cell lines. Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) was performed with probes for HER2 and CRYBA1 (control gene present on CFA9). HER2 protein overexpression was detected in 15 carcinomas (13.5%). A total of 90 carcinomas were considered technically adequate by FISH, and 8 out of 90 CMC (10%) were HER2 amplified, 3 of which showed a cluster-type pattern. HER2 overexpression was correlated with an increased number of HER2 gene copies (p = 0.01; R = 0.24) and overall survival (p = 0.03), but no correlation with ER, Ki67, grade, metastases, and tumor-specific survival was found. Surprisingly, co-amplification or polysomy was identified in three tumors, characterized by an increased copy number of both HER2 and CRYBA1. A morphological translocation-fusion pattern was recognized in 20 carcinomas (22%), with a co-localized signal of HER2 and CRYBA1. HER2 is not associated with clinical–pathological parameters of increased malignancy in canine mammary tumors, but it is suitable for studying different amplification patterns. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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7. Isolation of Mycoplasma iowae in commercial turkey flocks
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Catania, S., Gobbo, F., Bilato, D., Fincato, A., Battanolli, G., and Iob, L.
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- 2012
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8. Bowel obstruction due to ingestion of a water-absorbing bead
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Fuger, M., Desmoulins, C., Khen Dunlop, N., Gobbo, F., Blakime, P., and Chéron, G.
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- 2018
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9. Cytogenetical Patterns of HER2 in Canine Mammary Carcinomas
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Muscatello, L.V., Gobbo, F., Di Oto, E., Sarli, G., De Maria, R., De Leo, A., Tallini, G., and Brunetti, B.
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- 2022
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10. Transumbilical Laparo-Assisted Appendectomy: A Safe Operation for the Whole Spectrum of Appendicitis in Children--A Single-Centre Experience.
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Codrich, D., Scarpa, M. G., Lembo, M. A., Pederiva, F., Olenik, D., Gobbo, F., Giannotta, A., Cherti, S., and Schleef, J.
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The paper reports the results of a retrospective review of the medical charts of 203 patients admitted to a pediatric surgical unit with a diagnosis of acute appendicitis between January 2006 and December 2010 when a transumbilical laparoscopic-assisted appendectomy (TULAA) was introduced as a new surgical technique. Among 203 admitted patients, 7 (3.5%) had a localized appendiceal abscess and were treated with antibiotics. All of them responded to antibiotics and underwent TULAA interval appendectomy 8 weeks later. 196 patients (96.5%) underwent immediate surgery. In 12/181 (6.6%) urgent cases, conversion to laparotomy was necessary, in 3 patients because of bowel distension and in 9 for retrocecal position of appendix. In all 181 TULAA completed procedures, one trocar was used in 151 cases (89.4%), two trocars in 16 (9.4%), and three trocars in 2 (1.2%). The mean operative time for single port TULAA was 52?? Complications included 5 wound infections and 5 intra-abdominal abscesses, all managed conservatively. In conclusion, TULAA is a safe, minimally invasive approach with acute appendicitis, regardless of the perforation status, and can be recommended in the pediatric urgical settings. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2013
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11. Viral encephalopathy and retinopathy outbreak in freshwater fish farmed in Italy.
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Bovo, G., Gustinelli, A., Quaglio, F., Gobbo, F., Panzarin, V., Fusaro, A., Mutinelli, F., Caffara, M., and Fioravanti, M. L.
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FRESHWATER fishes ,FISH farming ,RNA viruses ,BASSES (Fish) ,WHITE bass ,DISEASES - Abstract
The article focuses on the outbreak of viral encephalopathy and retinopathy (VER) in Italy's freshwater fish farms. VER, which is also known as viral nervous necrosis, mostly affects greater than 40 fish species through small RNA viruses that belong to the Nodaviridae family. The authors' study centered on understanding the virus' main clinical signs and the laboratory results that indicates the presence of beta-nodavirus in hybrid striped bass and white bass and largemouth bass Micropterus salmoides. They found that the red spotted grouper nervous necrosis virus (RGNNV) genotype is the most widespread VER in the Mediterranean region.
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- 2011
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12. Investigation of ornamental fish entering the EU for the presence of ranaviruses.
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Vesely, T, Cinkova, K, Reschova, S, Gobbo, F, Ariel, E, Vicenova, M, Pokorova, D, Kulich, P, and Bovo, G
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ORNAMENTAL fishes ,FISH migration ,VETERINARY virology ,IRIDOVIRUSES ,TRANSMISSION electron microscopy ,POLYMERASE chain reaction ,DISEASES - Abstract
A survey was performed on ornamental fish imported into the EU to detect viral agents belonging to the genus Ranavirus. The objective was to gain knowledge of the potential for these systemic iridoviruses to gain entry into the EU via international trade in ornamental fish. A total of 208 pooled samples, representing 753 individual fish, were tested. The samples included 13 orders and 37 families, originating from different countries and continents. Tissues from fish that died during or just after transport were collected and examined by standard virological techniques in epithelioma papulosum cyprini cells, by transmission electron microscopy and by PCR for the detection of the major capsid protein and DNA polymerase gene sequences of ranaviruses. Virus was isolated from nine fish species but ranavirus was not identified in those samples. The results suggest that ranaviruses are not highly prevalent in ornamental fish imported into the EU. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2011
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13. Susceptibility of black bullhead Ameiurus melas to a panel of ranavirus isolates.
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Gobbo, F., Cappellozza, E., Pastore, M. R., and Bovo, G.
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DISEASE susceptibility ,CATFISHES ,VIRUS diseases ,FISH diseases ,COMMUNICABLE diseases in animals ,AQUATIC organisms ,VIRUS isolation - Abstract
The article discusses a study concerning the susceptibility of the catfish species black bullhead Ameiurus melas to a panel of ranavirus isolates, particularly to confirm possible European catfish virus (ECV) infection under controlled conditions. Details of how the fishes and the ranavirus isolates were selected are presented, with information on the original host of the virus isolates including Epizootic haematipoietic necrosis virus and Bohle iridovirus. The results of the immunofluorescent antibody technique (IFAT) utilized to confirm whether the cytopathic effects (CPE) obtained from the dead fish samples are due to the infectious agents are described.
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- 2010
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14. Characterization of a novel HLA-B allele ( HLA- B*18:108) by intron-exon sequencing of the HLA-B locus.
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Curcio, M., Sciarrino, R., Biagini, C., Marchetti, L., Gobbo, F., Scatena, A., and Presciuttini, S.
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HLA histocompatibility antigens ,NUCLEOTIDE sequence ,ALLELES ,INTRONS ,EXONS (Genetics) - Abstract
HLA- B*18:108 has two nucleotide changes from B*18:01:01:02 at nt 430 where A → G and nt 431 where G → A. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2015
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15. First Isolation of Mycoplasma iowae in Grey Partridge Flocks
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Catania, S., Gobbo, F., Rodio, S., Fincato, A., Qualtieri, K., Santone, C., and Nicholas, R. A. J.
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- 2013
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16. P08.15: Are prenatal abdominal aorta wall alterations predictive of cardiovascular disease? A histological study.
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Visentin, S., Salmaso, R., Ludwig, K., Gobbo, F., and Cosmi, E.
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ABDOMINAL aorta ,CARDIOVASCULAR diseases - Abstract
An abstract of the research paper "Are prenatal abdominal aorta wall alterations predictive of cardiovascular disease? A histological study," by S. Visentin and colleagues is presented.
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- 2013
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17. OP02.02: First trimester combined screening and second trimester aorta intima-media thickness: preliminary data.
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Visentin, S., Londero, A. P., Grumolato, F., Gobbo, F., Pegoraro, B., and Cosmi, E.
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FIRST trimester of pregnancy ,AORTA - Abstract
An abstract of the research paper "First Trimester Combined Screening and Second Trimester Aorta Intima-Media Thickness: Preliminary Data," by S. Visentin and colleagues is presented.
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- 2013
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18. P16.01: Growth curve for normal aIMT, SGA and LGA fetuses.
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Visentin, S., Londero, A. P., Bertin, M., Camerin, M., Gobbo, F., Avenia, M., Grumolato, F., and Cosmi, E.
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ABSTRACTS ,GESTATIONAL age ,FETAL ultrasonic imaging - Abstract
An abstract of the article "Growth curve for normal aIMT, SGA and LGA fetuses," by S. Visentin, A. P. Londero, M. Bertin, M. Camerin, F. Gobbo, M. Avenia, F. Grumolato, and E. Cosmi is presented.
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- 2012
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19. P16.08: Microscopic evaluation of aorta intima media thickness in IUGR stillborn fetuses.
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Visentin, S., Salmaso, R., Ludwig, K., Gobbo, F., Bertin, M., and Cosmi, E.
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ABSTRACTS ,FETUS ,MEDICAL microscopy - Abstract
An abstract of the article "Microscopic evaluation of aorta intima media thickness in IUGR stillborn fetuses," by S. Visentin, R. Salmaso, K. Ludwig, F. Gobbo, M. Bertin, and E. Cosmi is presented.
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- 2012
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20. Barcoding of Italian mosquitoes (BITMO): generation and validation of DNA barcoding reference libraries for native and alien species of Culicidae.
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Bisaglia B, Castelli M, Soresinetti L, Negri A, Arnoldi I, Montarsi F, Gobbo F, Defilippo F, Callegari E, Di Luca M, Calzolari M, Mastrantonio V, Porretta D, Ficetola GF, Sassera D, Gabrieli P, Bandi C, and Epis S
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- Animals, Italy, Gene Library, Electron Transport Complex IV genetics, DNA Barcoding, Taxonomic, RNA, Ribosomal, 16S genetics, Culicidae genetics, Culicidae classification, Introduced Species, Mosquito Vectors genetics, Mosquito Vectors classification, Phylogeny
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Background: Mosquitoes (Culicidae), as disease vectors, represent a risk for human health worldwide. Repeated introductions of alien mosquito species and the spread of invasive species have been recorded in different countries. Traditionally, identification of mosquitoes relies on morphological observation. However, morphology-based identification is associated with a number of potential disadvantages, such as the high level of specialisation of the operator and its limited applicability to damaged samples. In these cases, species identification is achieved through molecular methods based on DNA amplification. Molecular-based taxonomy has also enabled the development of techniques for the study of environmental DNA (eDNA). Previous studies indicated the 16S mitochondrial ribosomal RNA (rRNA) gene as a promising target for this application; however, 16S rRNA sequences are available for only a limited number of mosquito species. In addition, although primers for the 16S rRNA gene were designed years ago, they are based on limited numbers of mosquito sequences. Thus, the aims of this study were to: (i) design pan-mosquito 16S rRNA gene primers; (ii) using these primers, generate a 16S rRNA gene mosquito reference library (with a focus on mosquitoes present in Italy); and (iii) compare the discriminatory power of the 16S rRNA gene with two widely used molecular markers, cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1 mitochondrial gene (COI) and internal transcribed spacer 2 (ITS2)., Methods: A total of six mosquito genera (28 mosquito species) were included in this study: Aedes (n = 16 species), Anopheles (5 species), Coquillettidia (1 species), Culex (3 species), Culiseta (2 species) and Uranotaenia (1 species). DNA was extracted from the whole mosquito body, and more than one specimen for each species was included in the analysis. Sanger sequencing was used to generate DNA sequences that were then analysed through the Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLD). Phylogenetic analyses were also performed., Results: Novel 16S rDNA gene, COI and ITS2 sequences were generated. The 16S rRNA gene was shown to possess sufficient informativeness for the identification of mosquito species, with a discriminatory power equivalent to that of COI., Conclusions: This study contributes to the generation of DNA barcode libraries, focussed on Italian mosquitoes, with a significant increase in the number of 16S rRNA gene sequences. We hope that these novel sequences will provide a resource for studies on the biodiversity, monitoring and metabarcoding of mosquitoes, including eDNA-based approaches., (© 2024. The Author(s).)
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- 2024
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21. Pre- and postsynaptic signatures in the prelimbic cortex associated with "alcohol use disorder" in the rat.
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Domi A, Cadeddu D, Lucente E, Gobbo F, Edvardsson C, Petrella M, Jerlhag E, Ericson M, Söderpalm B, and Adermark L
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- Animals, Male, Rats, Conditioning, Operant physiology, Conditioning, Operant drug effects, Excitatory Postsynaptic Potentials physiology, Excitatory Postsynaptic Potentials drug effects, Disease Models, Animal, Motivation physiology, Rats, Wistar, Alcoholism physiopathology, Alcoholism metabolism, Prefrontal Cortex metabolism, Prefrontal Cortex physiopathology, Prefrontal Cortex drug effects
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The transition to alcohol use disorder (AUD) involves persistent neuroadaptations in executive control functions primarily regulated by the medial prefrontal cortex. However, the neurophysiological correlates to behavioral manifestations of AUD are not fully defined. The association between cortical neuroadaptations and behavioral manifestations of addiction was studied using a multi-symptomatic operant model based on the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for AUD. This model aimed to characterize an AUD-vulnerable and AUD-resistant subpopulation of outbred male Wistar rats and was combined with electrophysiological measurements in the prelimbic cortex (PL). Mirroring clinical observations, rats exhibited individual variability in their vulnerability to develop AUD-like behavior, including motivation to seek for alcohol (crit 1), increased effort to obtain the substance (crit 2), and continued drinking despite negative consequences (crit 3). Only a small subset of rats met all the aforementioned AUD criteria (3 crit, AUD-vulnerable), while a larger fraction was considered AUD-resilient (0 crit). The development of AUD-like behavior was characterized by disruptions in glutamatergic synaptic activity, involving decreased frequency of spontaneous excitatory postsynaptic currents (sEPSCs) and heightened intrinsic excitability in layers 2/3 PL pyramidal neurons. These alterations were concomitant with a significant impairment in the ability of mGlu2/3 receptors to negatively regulate glutamate release in the PL but not in downstream regions like the basolateral amygdala or nucleus accumbens core. In conclusion alterations in PL synaptic activity were strongly associated with individual addiction scores, indicating their role as potential markers of the behavioral manifestations linked to AUD psychopathology., (© 2024. The Author(s).)
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- 2024
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22. The Variation in the Traits Ameliorated by Inhibitors of JAK1/2, TGF-β, P-Selectin, and CXCR1/CXCR2 in the Gata1 low Model Suggests That Myelofibrosis Should Be Treated by These Drugs in Combination.
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Gobbo F, Martelli F, Di Virgilio A, Demaria E, Sarli G, and Migliaccio AR
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- Animals, Receptors, Interleukin-8A antagonists & inhibitors, Receptors, Interleukin-8A metabolism, Mice, Janus Kinase 2 metabolism, Janus Kinase 2 antagonists & inhibitors, Nitriles therapeutic use, Nitriles pharmacology, Disease Models, Animal, Drug Therapy, Combination, GATA1 Transcription Factor metabolism, GATA1 Transcription Factor genetics, Pyrazoles pharmacology, Pyrazoles therapeutic use, Humans, Primary Myelofibrosis drug therapy, Primary Myelofibrosis metabolism, Primary Myelofibrosis pathology, Transforming Growth Factor beta metabolism, Janus Kinase 1 antagonists & inhibitors, Janus Kinase 1 metabolism, P-Selectin metabolism, Receptors, Interleukin-8B antagonists & inhibitors, Receptors, Interleukin-8B metabolism, Pyrimidines pharmacology, Pyrimidines therapeutic use
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Studies conducted on animal models have identified several therapeutic targets for myelofibrosis, the most severe of the myeloproliferative neoplasms. Unfortunately, many of the drugs which were effective in pre-clinical settings had modest efficacy when tested in the clinic. This discrepancy suggests that treatment for this disease requires combination therapies. To rationalize possible combinations, the efficacy in the Gata1
low model of drugs currently used for these patients (the JAK1/2 inhibitor Ruxolitinib) was compared with that of drugs targeting other abnormalities, such as p27kip1 (Aplidin), TGF-β (SB431542, inhibiting ALK5 downstream to transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β) signaling and TGF-β trap AVID200), P-selectin (RB40.34), and CXCL1 (Reparixin, inhibiting the CXCL1 receptors CXCR1/2). The comparison was carried out by expressing the endpoints, which had either already been published or had been retrospectively obtained for this study, as the fold change of the values in the corresponding vehicles. In this model, only Ruxolitinib was found to decrease spleen size, only Aplidin and SB431542/AVID200 increased platelet counts, and with the exception of AVID200, all the inhibitors reduced fibrosis and microvessel density. The greatest effects were exerted by Reparixin, which also reduced TGF-β content. None of the drugs reduced osteopetrosis. These results suggest that future therapies for myelofibrosis should consider combining JAK1/2 inhibitors with drugs targeting hematopoietic stem cells (p27Kip1) or the pro-inflammatory milieu (TGF-β or CXCL1).- Published
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23. PDL1 immunohistochemistry in canine neoplasms: Validation of commercial antibodies, standardization of evaluation, and scoring systems.
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Muscatello LV, Gobbo F, Avallone G, Innao M, Benazzi C, D'Annunzio G, Romaniello D, Orioles M, Lauriola M, and Sarli G
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- Dogs, Animals, Antibodies, Monoclonal immunology, Cross Reactions, Biomarkers, Tumor metabolism, Melanoma veterinary, Melanoma pathology, Melanoma diagnosis, Dog Diseases pathology, Dog Diseases immunology, Dog Diseases diagnosis, Immunohistochemistry veterinary, B7-H1 Antigen metabolism, Neoplasms veterinary, Neoplasms pathology, Neoplasms immunology
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Immuno-oncology research has brought to light the paradoxical role of immune cells in the induction and elimination of cancer. Programmed cell death protein 1 (PD1), expressed by tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes, and programmed cell death ligand 1 (PDL1), expressed by tumor cells, are immune checkpoint proteins that regulate the antitumor adaptive immune response. This study aimed to validate commercially available PDL1 antibodies in canine tissue and then, applying standardized methods and scoring systems used in human pathology, evaluate PDL1 immunopositivity in different types of canine tumors. To demonstrate cross-reactivity, a monoclonal antibody (22C3) and polyclonal antibody (cod. A1645) were tested by western blot. Cross-reactivity in canine tissue cell extracts was observed for both antibodies; however, the polyclonal antibody (cod. A1645) demonstrated higher signal specificity. Canine tumor histotypes were selected based on the human counterparts known to express PDL1. Immunohistochemistry was performed on 168 tumors with the polyclonal anti-PDL1 antibody. Only membranous labeling was considered positive. PDL1 labeling was detected both in neoplastic and infiltrating immune cells. The following tumors were immunopositive: melanomas (17 of 17; 100%), renal cell carcinomas (4 of 17; 24%), squamous cell carcinomas (3 of 17; 18%), lymphomas (2 of 14; 14%), urothelial carcinomas (2 of 18; 11%), pulmonary carcinomas (2 of 20; 10%), and mammary carcinomas (1 of 31; 3%). Gastric (0 of 10; 0%) and intestinal carcinomas (0 of 24; 0%) were negative. The findings of this study suggest that PDL1 is expressed in some canine tumors, with high prevalence in melanomas., Competing Interests: Declaration of Conflicting InterestsThe author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.
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- 2024
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24. Genetic Diversity of Avian Influenza Viruses Detected in Waterbirds in Northeast Italy Using Two Different Sampling Strategies.
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Graziosi G, Lupini C, Gobbo F, Zecchin B, Quaglia G, Pedrazzoli S, Lizzi G, Dosa G, Martini G, Terregino C, and Catelli E
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Avian influenza viruses (AIVs), which circulate endemically in wild aquatic birds, pose a significant threat to poultry and raise concerns for their zoonotic potential. From August 2021 to April 2022, a multi-site cross-sectional study involving active AIV epidemiological monitoring was conducted in wetlands of the Emilia-Romagna region, northern Italy, adjacent to densely populated poultry areas. A total of 129 cloacal swab samples (CSs) and 407 avian faecal droppings samples (FDs) were collected, with 7 CSs (5.4%) and 4 FDs (1%) testing positive for the AIV matrix gene through rRT-PCR. A COI-barcoding protocol was applied to recognize the species of origin of AIV-positive FDs. Multiple low-pathogenic AIV subtypes were identified, and five of these were isolated, including an H5N3, an H1N1, and three H9N2 in wild ducks. Following whole-genome sequencing, phylogenetic analyses of the hereby obtained strains showed close genetic relationships with AIVs detected in countries along the Black Sea/Mediterranean migratory flyway. Notably, none of the analyzed gene segments were genetically related to HPAI H5N1 viruses of clade 2.3.4.4b isolated from Italian poultry during the concurrent 2021-2022 epidemic. Overall, the detected AIV genetic diversity emphasizes the necessity for ongoing monitoring in wild hosts using diverse sampling strategies and whole-genome sequencing.
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- 2024
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25. Pathogenic avian mycoplasmas show phenotypic differences in their biofilm forming ability compared to non-pathogenic species in vitro .
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Catania S, Bottinelli M, Fincato A, Tondo A, Matucci A, Nai G, Righetti V, Abbate F, Ramírez AS, Gobbo F, and Merenda M
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Mycoplasmas are known as the minimalist microorganisms in the microbes' world. Their minimalist nature makes them highly sensitive to the environmental conditions and limits their ability to survive for extended periods outside their animal host. Nevertheless, there are documented instances of mycoplasma transmission over significant distances and this phenomenon may be linked to relatively unexplored abilities of mycoplasmas, such as their capacity to synthesize biofilm-the predominant mode of bacterial growth in nature. The authors decided to establish a method aimed at inducing the clustering of mycoplasma planktonic cells within a biofilm in vitro and subsequently assess the capacity of certain avian mycoplasmas to synthesize a biofilm. A total of 299 avian mycoplasma isolates were included in the study, encompassing both pathogenic ( Mycoplasma gallisepticum , M. synoviae , M. meleagridis , M. iowae ) and non-pathogenic species ( M. gallinaceum , M. gallinarum , M. iners and M. pullorum) . The authors successfully demonstrated the feasibility of inducing avian mycoplasmas to synthetize in vitro a biofilm, which can be visually quantified. The only species that did not produce any biofilm was M. iowae . In general, the pathogenic mycoplasmas produced greater quantities of biofilm compared to the non-pathogenic ones. Furthermore, it was observed that the ability to produce biofilm appeared to vary, both qualitatively and quantitatively, not only among different species but also among isolates of a single species. Future studies will be necessary to determine whether biofilm production plays a pivotal epidemiological role for the pathogenic avian mycoplasmas., Competing Interests: The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (© 2024 The Authors.)
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- 2024
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26. Different mechanisms underlie compulsive alcohol self-administration in male and female rats.
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Toivainen S, Xu L, Gobbo F, Della Valle A, Coppola A, Heilig M, and Domi E
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- Rats, Female, Male, Animals, Rats, Wistar, Corticosterone, Ethanol, Compulsive Behavior, Pain, Alcoholism
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Background: Sex is an important factor in the progression and treatment of alcohol addiction, and therapeutic approaches may have to be tailored to potential sex differences. This highlights the importance of understanding sex differences in behaviors that reflect key elements of clinical alcohol addiction, such as continued use despite negative consequences ("compulsive use"). Studies in experimental animals can help provide an understanding of the role sex plays to influence these behaviors., Methods: Large populations of genetically heterogeneous male and female Wistar rats were tested in an established model of compulsive alcohol self-administration, operationalized as alcohol responding despite contingent foot shock punishment. We also tested baseline (fixed ratio, unpunished) operant alcohol self-administration, motivation to self-administer alcohol (progressive ratio), and temporal discounting for alcohol reward. In search of predictors of compulsivity, animals were screened for novelty-induced place preference, anxiety-like behavior, pain sensitivity and corticosterone levels. The estrous cycle was monitored throughout the study., Results: Unpunished self-administration of alcohol did not differ between males and females when alcohol intake was corrected for body weight. Overall, females showed higher levels of compulsive responding for alcohol. Compulsive response rates showed bimodal distributions in male but not in female rats when intermediate shock intensities were used (0.2 and 0.25 mA); at higher shock intensities, responding was uniformly suppressed in both males and females. We also found less steep discounting in females when alcohol was devalued by delaying its delivery. Males exhibited a stronger motivation to obtain alcohol under unpunished conditions, while females showed higher corticosterone levels at baseline. Factor analysis showed that an underlying dimension related to stress and pain predicted compulsivity in females, while compulsivity in males was predicted by a reward factor. We did not find differences in alcohol-related behaviors throughout the various stages of the estrous cycle., Conclusions: Our results suggest that mechanisms promoting compulsivity, a key feature of alcohol addiction, likely differ between males and females. This underscores the importance of considering sex as a biological variable in both preclinical and clinical research, and has potential treatment implications in alcohol addiction., (© 2024. The Author(s).)
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- 2024
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27. Transmembrane protein 97 is a potential synaptic amyloid beta receptor in human Alzheimer's disease.
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Colom-Cadena M, Toombs J, Simzer E, Holt K, McGeachan R, Tulloch J, Jackson RJ, Catterson JH, Spires-Jones MP, Rose J, Waybright L, Caggiano AO, King D, Gobbo F, Davies C, Hooley M, Dunnett S, Tempelaar R, Meftah S, Tzioras M, Hamby ME, Izzo NJ, Catalano SM, Durrant CS, Smith C, Dando O, and Spires-Jones TL
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- Animals, Humans, Mice, Amyloid beta-Peptides, Brain, Synapses, Alzheimer Disease, Cognitive Dysfunction, Membrane Proteins metabolism
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Synapse loss correlates with cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease, and soluble oligomeric amyloid beta (Aβ) is implicated in synaptic dysfunction and loss. An important knowledge gap is the lack of understanding of how Aβ leads to synapse degeneration. In particular, there has been difficulty in determining whether there is a synaptic receptor that binds Aβ and mediates toxicity. While many candidates have been observed in model systems, their relevance to human AD brain remains unknown. This is in part due to methodological limitations preventing visualization of Aβ binding at individual synapses. To overcome this limitation, we combined two high resolution microscopy techniques: array tomography and Förster resonance energy transfer (FRET) to image over 1 million individual synaptic terminals in temporal cortex from AD (n = 11) and control cases (n = 9). Within presynapses and post-synaptic densities, oligomeric Aβ generates a FRET signal with transmembrane protein 97. Further, Aβ generates a FRET signal with cellular prion protein, and post-synaptic density 95 within post synapses. Transmembrane protein 97 is also present in a higher proportion of post synapses in Alzheimer's brain compared to controls. We inhibited Aβ/transmembrane protein 97 interaction in a mouse model of amyloidopathy by treating with the allosteric modulator CT1812. CT1812 drug concentration correlated negatively with synaptic FRET signal between transmembrane protein 97 and Aβ. In human-induced pluripotent stem cell derived neurons, transmembrane protein 97 is present in synapses and colocalizes with Aβ when neurons are challenged with human Alzheimer's brain homogenate. Transcriptional changes are induced by Aβ including changes in genes involved in neurodegeneration and neuroinflammation. CT1812 treatment of these neurons caused changes in gene sets involved in synaptic function. These data support a role for transmembrane protein 97 in the synaptic binding of Aβ in human Alzheimer's disease brain where it may mediate synaptotoxicity., (© 2024. The Author(s).)
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28. Morphologic, phenotypic, and genotypic similarities between primary tumors and corresponding 3D cell cultures grown in a repeatable system-preliminary results.
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Muscatello LV, Frabetti S, Avallone G, Gobbo F, Pasquini A, D'Annunzio G, Pisoni L, Marconato L, Terragni R, De Biase D, Candini O, and Sarli G
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- Animals, Dogs, Genotype, Phenotype, Cell Culture Techniques veterinary, Cell Culture Techniques methods, Cell Culture Techniques, Three Dimensional veterinary, Tumor Microenvironment, Neoplasms veterinary, Dog Diseases genetics
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Background: Three-dimensional (3D) cell cultures are the new frontier for reproducing the tumor micro-environment in vitro. The aims of the study were (1) to establish primary 3D cell cultures from canine spontaneous neoplasms and (2) to demonstrate the morphological, phenotypic and genotypic similarities between the primary canine neoplasms and the corresponding 3D cultures, through the expression of tumor differentiation markers., Results: Seven primary tumors were collected, including 4 carcinomas and 3 soft tissue sarcomas. 3D cell cultures reproduced the morphological features of the primary tumors and showed an overlapping immunophenotype of the primary epithelial tumors. Immunohistochemistry demonstrated the growth of stromal cells and macrophages admixed with the neoplastic epithelial component, reproducing the tumor microenvironment. Mesenchymal 3D cultures reproduced the immunophenotype of the primary tumor completely in 2 out of 3 examined cases while a discordant expression was documented for a single marker in one case. No single nucleotide variants or small indel were detected in TP53 or MDM2 genes, both in primary tumors and in 3D cell cultures specimens. In one sample, MDM2 amplicons were preferentially increased in number compared to TP53 ones, indicating amplification of MDM2, detectable both in the primary tumor and in the corresponding cell culture specimen., Conclusion: Here we demonstrate a good cell morphology, phenotype and genetic profile overlap between primary tumors and the corresponding 3D cultures grown in a repeatable system., (© 2023. The Author(s).)
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29. Cell-type-specific optogenetic stimulation of the locus coeruleus induces slow-onset potentiation and enhances everyday memory in rats.
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Tse D, Privitera L, Norton AC, Gobbo F, Spooner P, Takeuchi T, Martin SJ, and Morris RGM
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- Rats, Animals, Hippocampus physiology, Neurons physiology, Norepinephrine pharmacology, Long-Term Potentiation physiology, Locus Coeruleus physiology, Optogenetics
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Memory formation is typically divided into phases associated with encoding, storage, consolidation, and retrieval. The neural determinants of these phases are thought to differ. This study first investigated the impact of the experience of novelty in rats incurred at a different time, before or after, the precise moment of memory encoding. Memory retention was enhanced. Optogenetic activation of the locus coeruleus mimicked this enhancement induced by novelty, both when given before and after the moment of encoding. Optogenetic activation of the locus coeruleus also induced a slow-onset potentiation of field potentials in area CA1 of the hippocampus evoked by CA3 stimulation. Despite the locus coeruleus being considered a primarily noradrenergic area, both effects of such stimulation were blocked by the dopamine D1/D5 receptor antagonist SCH 23390. These findings substantiate and enrich the evidence implicating the locus coeruleus in cellular aspects of memory consolidation in hippocampus.
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30. Expression of Cannabinoid Receptors in the Trigeminal Ganglion of the Horse.
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Zamith Cunha R, Semprini A, Salamanca G, Gobbo F, Morini M, Pickles KJ, Roberts V, and Chiocchetti R
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- Humans, Horses, Animals, Receptors, Cannabinoid metabolism, Neurons metabolism, Neuroglia metabolism, TRPV Cation Channels genetics, TRPV Cation Channels metabolism, Trigeminal Ganglion metabolism, PPAR gamma metabolism
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Cannabinoid receptors are expressed in human and animal trigeminal sensory neurons; however, the expression in the equine trigeminal ganglion is unknown. Ten trigeminal ganglia from five horses were collected post-mortem from an abattoir. The expression of cannabinoid receptors type 1 (CB1R) and type 2 (CB2R), and the cannabinoid-related receptors like transient receptor potential vanilloid type 1 (TRPV1), peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARɣ), and G protein-related receptor 55 (GPR55) in the trigeminal ganglia (TG) of the horse were studied, using immunofluorescence on cryosections and formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) sections. Neurons and glial cells were identified using fluorescent Nissl staining NeuroTrace
® and an antibody directed against the glial marker glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), respectively. Macrophages were identified by means of an antibody directed against the macrophages/microglia marker ionized calcium-binding adapter molecule 1 (IBA1). The protein expression of CB1R, CB2R, TRPV1, and PPARɣ was found in the majority of TG neurons in both cryosections and FFPE sections. The expression of GPR55 immunoreactivity was mainly detectable in FFPE sections, with expression in the majority of sensory neurons. Some receptors were also observed in glial cells (CB2R, TRPV1, PPARγ, and GPR55) and inflammatory cells (PPARγ and GPR55). These results support further investigation of such receptors in disorders of equine trigeminal neuronal excitability.- Published
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31. Mycoplasma bradburyae sp. nov. isolated from the trachea of sea birds.
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Ramírez AS, Poveda JB, Dijkman R, Poveda C, Suárez-Pérez A, Rosales RS, Feberwee A, Szostak MP, Ressel L, Viver T, Calabuig P, Catania S, Gobbo F, Timofte D, and Spergser J
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- Animals, Trachea, Phylogeny, RNA, Ribosomal, 16S genetics, Birds, DNA, Bacterial genetics, Sequence Analysis, DNA, Mycoplasma
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In the search for mollicutes in wild birds, six Mycoplasma strains were isolated from tracheal swabs taken from four different species of seabirds. Four strains originated from three Yellow-legged gulls (Larus michahellis) and a Cory's shearwater (Calonectris borealis) from Spain, one from a South African Kelp gull (Larus dominicanus), and one from an Italian Black-headed gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus). These Mycoplasma strains presented 99 % 16S rRNA gene sequence similarity values with Mycoplasma (M.) gallisepticum. Phylogenetic analyses of marker genes (16S rRNA gene and rpoB) confirmed the close relationship of the strains to M. gallisepticum and M. tullyi. The seabirds' strains grew well in modified Hayflick medium, and colonies showed typical fried egg morphology. They produced acid from glucose and mannose but did not hydrolyze arginine or urea. Transmission electron microscopy revealed a cell morphology characteristic of mycoplasmas, presenting spherical to flask-shaped cells with an attachment organelle. Gliding motility was also observed. Furthermore, serological tests, MALDI-ToF mass spectrometry and genomic studies demonstrated that the strains were different to any known Mycoplasma species, for which the name Mycoplasma bradburyae sp. nov. is proposed; the type strain is T158
T (DSM 110708 = NCTC 14398)., Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2023. Published by Elsevier GmbH.)- Published
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32. GATA1-defective immune-megakaryocytes as possible drivers of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
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Gobbo F, Zingariello M, Verachi P, Falchi M, Arciprete F, Martelli F, Peli A, Mazzarini M, Vierstra J, Mead-Harvey C, Dueck AC, Sarli G, Nava S, Sgalla G, Richeldi L, and Migliaccio AR
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Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive fibrotic lung disorder with limited therapeutic options. Insufficient understanding of driver mutations and poor fidelity of currently available animal models has limited the development of effective therapies. Since GATA1 deficient megakaryocytes sustain myelofibrosis, we hypothesized that they may also induce fibrosis in lungs. We discovered that lungs from IPF patients and Gata1
low mice contain numerous GATA1negative immune-poised megakaryocytes that, in mice, have defective RNA-seq profiling and increased TGF-β1, CXCL1 and P-selectin content. With age, Gata1low mice develop fibrosis in lungs. Development of lung fibrosis in this model is prevented by P-selectin deletion and rescued by P-selectin, TGF-β1 or CXCL1 inhibition. Mechanistically, P-selectin inhibition decreases TGF-β1 and CXCL1 content and increases GATA1positive megakaryocytes while TGF-β1 or CXCL1 inhibition decreased CXCL1 only. In conclusion, Gata1low mice are a novel genetic-driven model for IPF and provide a link between abnormal immune-megakaryocytes and lung fibrosis., Competing Interests: The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest. ARM received funding for research from Dompé Pharmaceutics, Forbius, Novartis for other projects.- Published
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33. Bronchoalveolar Lavage Cytology in Severe Equine Asthma: Cytocentrifugated versus Sediment Smear Preparations.
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Morini M, Gobbo F, Rinnovati R, Romagnoli N, Peli A, Massarenti C, Spadari A, and Pietra M
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Equine asthma is a common respiratory disease that may affect horses of any age. The diagnosis of severe equine asthma (SEA) (historically referred as recurrent airway obstruction or RAO) is based mainly on the history of the animal and clinical signs, which are further supported by the cytological examination of the bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL). This can also be helpful in monitoring the inflammation of the lower airways in response to environmental management and medication. The cytocentrifugated preparation is usually considered the method of choice for BAL cytological interpretation. The aim of this study was to compare the results in terms of differential cell counts (DCC) in BAL cytology performed on sedimented smears and cytocentrifugated preparations. To carry this out, 48 BAL samples were collected from six horses with SEA that were subjected to a process of exacerbation of the disease by environmental stimuli, which was later followed by the appropriate treatment. Each collected BAL fluid was equally divided into duplicate portions: one processed by cytocentrifugation and one by sediment smear from simple centrifugation. Cytologic examination of all BAL by both methods showed poor concordance in DCC, although it was still able to allow diagnostic recognition of severe lung neutrophilic disorders. These results suggest that sediment smear preparation, although remaining a useful method in general equine practice associated with clinical assessments in the diagnosis of SEA under conditions where there is no possibility of using a cytocentrifuge, cannot be considered a comparable alternative., Competing Interests: The authors declare no conflict of interest.
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34. The Evolution of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A (H5) in Poultry in Nigeria, 2021-2022.
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Meseko C, Milani A, Inuwa B, Chinyere C, Shittu I, Ahmed J, Giussani E, Palumbo E, Zecchin B, Bonfante F, Maniero S, Angot A, Niang M, Fusaro A, Gobbo F, Terregino C, Olasoju T, Monne I, and Muhammad M
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- Animals, Humans, Poultry, Phylogeny, Nigeria epidemiology, Pandemics, Birds, Influenza in Birds epidemiology, Influenza A Virus, H5N1 Subtype genetics, Influenza A Virus, H5N2 Subtype genetics, Influenza A Virus, H9N2 Subtype genetics, COVID-19 epidemiology, Influenza, Human epidemiology, Poultry Diseases epidemiology
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In 2021, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and global food insecurity, the Nigerian poultry sector was exposed to the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus and its economic challenges. Between 2021 and 2022, HPAI caused 467 outbreaks reported in 31 of the 37 administrative regions in Nigeria. In this study, we characterized the genomes of 97 influenza A viruses of the subtypes H5N1, H5N2, and H5N8, which were identified in different agro-ecological zones and farms during the 2021-2022 epidemic. The phylogenetic analysis of the HA genes showed a widespread distribution of the H5Nx clade 2.3.4.4b and similarity with the HPAI H5Nx viruses that have been detected in Europe since late 2020. The topology of the phylogenetic trees indicated the occurrence of several independent introductions of the virus into the country, followed by a regional evolution of the virus that was most probably linked to its persistent circulation in West African territories. Additional evidence of the evolutionary potential of the HPAI viruses circulating in this region is the identification in this study of a putative H5N1/H9N2 reassortant virus in a mixed-species commercial poultry farm. Our data confirm Nigeria as a crucial hotspot for HPAI virus introduction from the Eurasian territories and reveal a dynamic pattern of avian influenza virus evolution within the Nigerian poultry population.
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35. CXCL8/CXCR2 signaling mediates bone marrow fibrosis and is a therapeutic target in myelofibrosis.
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Dunbar AJ, Kim D, Lu M, Farina M, Bowman RL, Yang JL, Park Y, Karzai A, Xiao W, Zaroogian Z, O'Connor K, Mowla S, Gobbo F, Verachi P, Martelli F, Sarli G, Xia L, Elmansy N, Kleppe M, Chen Z, Xiao Y, McGovern E, Snyder J, Krishnan A, Hill C, Cordner K, Zouak A, Salama ME, Yohai J, Tucker E, Chen J, Zhou J, McConnell T, Migliaccio AR, Koche R, Rampal R, Fan R, Levine RL, and Hoffman R
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- Humans, Mice, Animals, Signal Transduction, Cytokines metabolism, Janus Kinase 2 genetics, Janus Kinase 2 metabolism, Primary Myelofibrosis pathology, Myeloproliferative Disorders genetics, Neoplasms complications
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Proinflammatory signaling is a hallmark feature of human cancer, including in myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs), most notably myelofibrosis (MF). Dysregulated inflammatory signaling contributes to fibrotic progression in MF; however, the individual cytokine mediators elicited by malignant MPN cells to promote collagen-producing fibrosis and disease evolution are yet to be fully elucidated. Previously, we identified a critical role for combined constitutive JAK/STAT and aberrant NF-κB proinflammatory signaling in MF development. Using single-cell transcriptional and cytokine-secretion studies of primary cells from patients with MF and the human MPLW515L (hMPLW515L) murine model of MF, we extend our previous work and delineate the role of CXCL8/CXCR2 signaling in MF pathogenesis and bone marrow fibrosis progression. Hematopoietic stem/progenitor cells from patients with MF are enriched for a CXCL8/CXCR2 gene signature and display enhanced proliferation and fitness in response to an exogenous CXCL8 ligand in vitro. Genetic deletion of Cxcr2 in the hMPLW515L-adoptive transfer model abrogates fibrosis and extends overall survival, and pharmacologic inhibition of the CXCR1/2 pathway improves hematologic parameters, attenuates bone marrow fibrosis, and synergizes with JAK inhibitor therapy. Our mechanistic insights provide a rationale for therapeutic targeting of the CXCL8/CXCR2 pathway among patients with MF., (© 2023 by The American Society of Hematology. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0), permitting only noncommercial, nonderivative use with attribution. All other rights reserved.)
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36. Arbuscular mycorrhizae reduce the response of important plant functional traits to drought and salinity. A meta-analysis study.
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Gobbo F, Corriale MJ, Gázquez A, Bordenave CD, Bilenca D, and Menéndez A
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- Symbiosis physiology, Plant Roots, Droughts, Salinity, Plants, Mycorrhizae physiology
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We aimed at exploring the plant functional traits whose responses to drought or salinity are altered by the presence of arbuscular mycorrhiza (AM). We performed a meta-analysis across 114 articles spanning 110 plant species or cultivars. We quantified the size effect of AM symbiosis on the stress response of several functional traits, using linear mixed model analysis (LMM). Correlation analysis between functional traits and total biomass responses to stresses were also performed through LMM. The literature search and further selection yielded seven functional traits, extracted from 114 laboratory studies, including 888 observations and 110 plant species/cultivars. Evidence for significant effects of predictor variables (type of stress, AM symbiosis and/or their interaction) on functional trait response were found for leaf area ratio (LAR), root mass fraction (RMF) and root-shoot (R:S) ratio. Our results provided evidence to accept the hypothesis that AM fungal inoculation may reduce the stress response of these plant functional traits by decreasing its magnitude. We also found a weak correlation between stress responses of these traits and total biomass variation. Although our literature search and data collection were intensive and our results robust, the scope of our conclusions is limited by the agronomical bias of plant species targeted by the meta-analysis. Further knowledge on non-cultivable plant species and better understanding of the mechanisms ruling resources allocation in plants would allow more generalised conclusions.
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37. Abstinence-Induced Nicotine Seeking Relays on a Persistent Hypoglutamatergic State within the Amygdalo-Striatal Neurocircuitry.
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Domi A, Domi E, Lagstrom O, Gobbo F, Jerlhag E, and Adermark L
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- Rats, Animals, Male, Rats, Wistar, Craving physiology, Amygdala, Self Administration, Cues, Drug-Seeking Behavior, Extinction, Psychological, Nicotine pharmacology, Tobacco Use Disorder
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Nicotine robustly sustains smoking behavior by acting as a primary reinforcer and by enhancing the incentive salience of the nicotine-associated stimuli. The motivational effects produced by environmental cues associated with nicotine delivery can progressively manifest during abstinence resulting in reinstatement of nicotine seeking. However, how the activity in reward neuronal circuits is transformed during abstinence-induced nicotine seeking is not yet fully understood. In here we used a contingent nicotine and saline control self-administration model to disentangle the contribution of cue-elicited seeking responding for nicotine after drug abstinence in male Wistar rats. Using ex vivo electrophysiological recordings and a network analysis approach, we defined temporal and brain-region specific amygdalo-striatal glutamatergic alterations that occur during nicotine abstinence. The results from this study provide critical evidence indicating a persistent hypoglutamatergic state within the amygdalo-striatal neurocircuitry over protracted nicotine abstinence. During abstinence-induced nicotine seeking, electrophysiological recordings showed progressive neuroadaptations in dorsal and ventral striatum already at 14-d abstinence while neuroadaptations in subregions of the amygdala emerged only after 28-d abstinence. The observed neuroadaptations pointed to a brain network involving the amygdala and the dorsolateral striatum (DLS) to be implied in cue-induced reinstatement of nicotine seeking. Together these data suggest long-lasting neuroadaptations that might reflect neuroplastic changes responsible to abstinence-induced nicotine craving. Neurophysiological transformations were detected within a time window that allows therapeutic intervention advancing clinical development of preventive strategies in nicotine addiction., Competing Interests: The authors declare no competing financial interests., (Copyright © 2023 Domi et al.)
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38. Preclinical studies on the use of a P-selectin-blocking monoclonal antibody to halt progression of myelofibrosis in the Gata1 low mouse model.
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Verachi P, Gobbo F, Martelli F, Falchi M, di Virgilio A, Sarli G, Wilke C, Bruederle A, Prahallad A, Arciprete F, Zingariello M, and Migliaccio AR
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- Animals, Mice, Antibodies, Monoclonal pharmacology, P-Selectin, Transforming Growth Factor beta therapeutic use, Fibrosis, Primary Myelofibrosis drug therapy, Primary Myelofibrosis genetics, Primary Myelofibrosis pathology
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The bone marrow (BM) and spleen from patients with myelofibrosis (MF), as well as those from the Gata1
low mouse model of the disease contain increased number of abnormal megakaryocytes. These cells express high levels of the adhesion receptor P-selectin on their surface, which triggers a pathologic neutrophil emperipolesis, leading to increased bioavailability of transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) in the microenvironment and disease progression. With age, Gata1low mice develop a phenotype similar to that of patients with MF, which is the most severe of the Philadelphia-negative myeloproliferative neoplasms. We previously demonstrated that Gata1low mice lacking the P-selectin gene do not develop MF. In the current study, we tested the hypothesis that pharmacologic inhibition of P-selectin may normalize the phenotype of Gata1low mice that have already developed MF. To test this hypothesis, we have investigated the phenotype expressed by aged Gata1low mice treated with the antimouse monoclonal antibody RB40.34, alone and also in combination with ruxolitinib. The results indicated that RB40.34 in combination with ruxolitinib normalizes the phenotype of Gata1low mice with limited toxicity by reducing fibrosis and the content of TGF-β and CXCL1 (two drivers of fibrosis in this model) in the BM and spleen and by restoring hematopoiesis in the BM and the architecture of the spleen. In conclusion, we provide preclinical evidence that treatment with an antibody against P-selectin in combination with ruxolitinib may be more effective than ruxolitinib alone to treat MF in patients., (Copyright © 2022 ISEH -- Society for Hematology and Stem Cells. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)- Published
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39. Carnivore protoparvovirus 1 (CPV-2 and FPV) Circulating in Wild Carnivores and in Puppies Illegally Imported into North-Eastern Italy.
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Leopardi S, Milani A, Cocchi M, Bregoli M, Schivo A, Leardini S, Festa F, Pastori A, de Zan G, Gobbo F, Beato MS, Palei M, Bremini A, Rossmann MC, Zucca P, Monne I, and De Benedictis P
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- Cats, Animals, Dogs, Feline Panleukopenia Virus genetics, Animals, Wild, Italy epidemiology, Phylogeny, Parvovirus, Canine genetics, Wolves, Parvoviridae Infections epidemiology, Parvoviridae Infections veterinary, Parvovirus genetics, Carnivora
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The illegal trade of animals poses several health issues to the global community, among which are the underestimated risk for spillover infection and the potential for an epizootic in both wildlife and domestic naïve populations. We herein describe the genetic and antigenic characterization of viruses of the specie Carnivore protoparvovirus 1 detected at high prevalence in puppies illegally introduced in North Eastern Italy and compared them with those circulating in wild carnivores from the same area. We found evidence of a wide diversity of canine parvoviruses (CPV-2) belonging to different antigenic types in illegally imported pups. In wildlife, we found a high circulation of feline parvovirus (FPV) in golden jackals and badgers, whereas CPV-2 was observed in one wolf only. Although supporting a possible spillover event, the low representation of wolf samples in the present study prevented us from inferring the origin, prevalence and viral diversity of the viruses circulating in this species. Therefore, we suggest performing more thorough investigations before excluding endemic CPV-2 circulation in this species.
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40. Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL) in an Aged Raccoon ( Procyon lotor ).
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D'Annunzio G, Gelmini L, Sarli G, Luppi A, Gobbo F, Bassi P, and Rugna G
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A 15-years-old, captive, female raccoon ( Procyon lotor ) was necropsied after a one-week history of apathy and self-isolation. Gross changes consisted of the severe enlargement of the mesenteric lymph node; hepatosplenomegaly with multifocal to coalescing, white tan nodules in the spleen and liver,; and pale kidneys. Histologically, neoplastic CD79α-positive lymphocytes effaced the mesenteric lymph node and multifocally infiltrated the spleen, liver, and kidneys, and focally infiltrated the heart. Based on pathological and immunohistochemical findings, as well as the canine-adapted World Health Organization (WHO) diagnostic criteria, a diagnosis of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) was made.
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41. Rapid spread of a new West Nile virus lineage 1 associated with increased risk of neuroinvasive disease during a large outbreak in northern Italy, 2022: One Health analysis.
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Barzon L, Pacenti M, Montarsi F, Fornasiero D, Gobbo F, Quaranta E, Monne I, Fusaro A, Volpe A, Sinigaglia A, Riccetti S, Molin ED, Satto S, Lisi V, Gobbi F, Galante S, Feltrin G, Valeriano V, Favero L, Russo F, Mazzucato M, Bortolami A, Mulatti P, Terregino C, and Capelli G
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Background: A new strain of WNV lineage 1 (WNV - 1) emerged in the Veneto Region, northern Italy, in 2021, eight years after the last outbreak of WNV - 1 in Italy. The virus, which co-circulates with WNV-2, has become endemic in the Region, where, in 2022, most human cases of neuroinvasive disease (WNND) reported in Europe have occurred., Methods: Comparative analysis of the epidemiology and clinical presentation of WNV-1 and WNV-2 infection in humans, as well as the temporal and geographic distribution of WNV-1 and WNV-2 among wild birds and Culex pipiens mosquitoes in Veneto, from May 16th to August 21st, 2022, to determine if the high number of WNND cases was associated with WNV-1., Results: As of August 21st, 2022, 222 human cases of WNV infection were confirmed by molecular testing, including 103 with fever (WNF) and 119 with WNND. WNV lineage was determined in 201 (90.5%) cases, comprising 138 WNV-1 and 63 WNV-2 infections. During the same period, 35 blood donors tested positive, including 30 in whom WNV lineage was determined (13 WNV-1 and 17 WNV-2). Comparative analysis of the distribution of WNV-1 and WNV-2 infections among WNND cases, WNF cases and WNV-positive blood donors showed that patients with WNND were more likely to have WNV-1 infection than blood donors (odds ratio 3.44; 95% CI 95% 1.54 to 8.24; p = 0.0043). As observed in humans, in wild birds WNV-1 had higher infectious rate (IR) and showed a more rapid expansion than WNV-2. At variance, the distribution of the two lineages was more even in mosquitoes, but with a trend of rapid increase of WNV-1 IR over WNV-2., Conclusions: Comparative analysis of WNV-1 vs WNV-2 infection in humans, wild birds, and mosquitos showed a rapid expansion of WNV-1 and suggested that WNV-1 infected patients might have an increased risk to develop severe disease., (© The Author(s) 2022. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of International Society of Travel Medicine.)
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42. Neuronal signature of spatial decision-making during navigation by freely moving rats by using calcium imaging.
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Gobbo F, Mitchell-Heggs R, Tse D, Al Omrani M, Spooner PA, Schultz SR, and Morris RGM
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- Rats, Animals, Calcium, Prospective Studies, Neurons physiology, Hippocampus physiology, Place Cells physiology, Spatial Navigation physiology
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A challenge in spatial memory is understanding how place cell firing contributes to decision-making in navigation. A spatial recency task was created in which freely moving rats first became familiar with a spatial context over several days and thereafter were required to encode and then selectively recall one of three specific locations within it that was chosen to be rewarded that day. Calcium imaging was used to record from more than 1,000 cells in area CA1 of the hippocampus of five rats during the exploration, sample, and choice phases of the daily task. The key finding was that neural activity in the startbox rose steadily in the short period prior to entry to the arena and that this selective population cell firing was predictive of the daily changing goal on correct trials but not on trials in which the animals made errors. Single-cell and population activity measures converged on the idea that prospective coding of neural activity can be involved in navigational decision-making.
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43. Optical Control of Tissue Regeneration through Photostimulation of Organic Semiconducting Nanoparticles.
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Onorato G, Fardella F, Lewinska A, Gobbo F, Tommasini G, Wnuk M, Tino A, Moros M, Antognazza MR, and Tortiglione C
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- Animals, Biocompatible Materials, Humans, Polymers chemistry, Nanoparticles chemistry, Solar Energy
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Next generation bioengineering strives to identify crucial cues that trigger regeneration of damaged tissues, and to control the cells that execute these programs with biomaterials and devices. Molecular and biophysical mechanisms driving embryogenesis may inspire novel tools to reactivate developmental programs in situ. Here nanoparticles based on conjugated polymers are employed for optical control of regenerating tissues by using an animal with unlimited regenerative potential, the polyp Hydra, as in vivo model, and human keratinocytes as an in vitro model to investigate skin repair. By integrating animal, cellular, molecular, and biochemical approaches, nanoparticles based on poly-3-hexylthiophene (P3HT) are shown able to enhance regeneration kinetics, stem cell proliferation, and biomolecule oxidation levels. Opposite outputs are obtained with PCPDTBT-NPs (Poly[2,6-(4,4-bis-(2-ethylhexyl)-4H-cyclopenta [2,1-b;3,4-b'] dithiophene)-alt-4,7(2,1,3-benzothiadiazole)], causing a beneficial effect on Hydra regeneration but not on the migratory capability of keratinocytes. These results suggest that the artificial modulation of the redox potential in injured tissues may represent a powerful modality to control their regenerative potential. Importantly, the possibility to fine-tuning materials' photocatalytic efficiency may enable a biphasic modulation over a wide dynamic range, which can be exploited to augment the tissue regenerative capacity or inhibit the unlimited potential of cancerous cells in pathological contexts., (© 2022 The Authors. Advanced Healthcare Materials published by Wiley-VCH GmbH.)
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44. Cannabinoid receptors in the inflammatory cells of canine atopic dermatitis.
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Chiocchetti R, Salamanca G, De Silva M, Gobbo F, Aspidi F, Cunha RZ, Galiazzo G, Tagliavia C, Sarli G, and Morini M
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Background: Atopic dermatitis (AD) is one of the most common cutaneous inflammatory and pruritic diseases in dogs. Considering its multifactorial nature, AD can be a challenging disease to manage, and the therapeutic strategy must often be multimodal. In recent years, research has been moving toward the use of natural products which have beneficial effects on inflammation and itching, and no side effects. Cannabinoid receptors have been demonstrated to be expressed in healthy and diseased skin; therefore, one of the potential alternative therapeutic targets for investigating AD is the endocannabinoid system (ECS)., Objective: To immunohistochemically investigate the expression of the cannabinoid receptor type 2 (CB2R), and the cannabinoid-related receptors G protein-coupled receptor 55 (GPR55), transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 (TRPV1) and ankyrin 1 (TRPA1) in mast cells (MCs), macrophages, dendritic cells (DCs), T cells, and neutrophils of the skin of dogs with AD., Animals: Samples of skin tissues were collected from eight dogs with AD (AD-dogs)., Materials and Methods: The immunofluorescent stained cryosections of the skins of 8 dogs with AD having antibodies against CB2R, GPR55, TRPV1, TRPA1 were semiquantitatively evaluated. The inflammatory cells were identified using antibodies against tryptase (mast cells), ionized calcium binding adaptor molecule 1 (IBA1) (macrophages/DCs), CD3 (T cells), and calprotectin (neutrophils). The proportions of MCs, macrophages/DCs, T cells, and neutrophils expressing CB2R, GPR55, TRPV1 and TRPA1 were evaluated., Results: The cells of the inflammatory infiltrate showed immunoreactivity (IR) for all or for some of the cannabinoid and cannabinoid-related receptors studied. In particular, MCs and macrophages/DCs showed CB2R-, GPR55-, TRPA1-, and TRPV1-IR; T cells showed CB2R-, GPR55- and TRPA1-IR, and neutrophils expressed GPR55-IR. Co-localization studies indicated that CB2R-IR was co-expressed with TRPV1-, TRPA1-, and GPR55-IR in different cellular elements of the dermis of the AD-dogs., Conclusions and Clinical Importance: Cannabinoid receptor 2, and cannabinoid-related receptors GPR55, TRPV1 and TRPA1 were widely expressed in the inflammatory infiltrate of the AD-dogs. Based on the present findings, the ECS could be considered to be a potential therapeutic target for dogs with AD, and may mitigate itch and inflammation., Competing Interests: The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest., (Copyright © 2022 Chiocchetti, Salamanca, De Silva, Gobbo, Aspidi, Cunha, Galiazzo, Tagliavia, Sarli and Morini.)
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45. Ca2+ imaging of self and other in medial prefrontal cortex during social dominance interactions in a tube test.
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Garcia-Font N, Mitchell-Heggs R, Saxena K, Gabbert C, Taylor G, Mastroberadino G, Spooner PA, Gobbo F, Dabrowska JK, Chattarji S, Kind PC, Schultz SR, and Morris RGM
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- Animals, Calcium metabolism, Prefrontal Cortex diagnostic imaging, Prefrontal Cortex physiology, Social Dominance, Social Interaction
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The study of social dominance interactions between animals offers a window onto the decision-making involved in establishing dominance hierarchies and an opportunity to examine changes in social behavior observed in certain neurogenetic disorders. Competitive social interactions, such as in the widely used tube test, reflect this decision-making. Previous studies have focused on the different patterns of behavior seen in the dominant and submissive animal, neural correlates of effortful behavior believed to mediate the outcome of such encounters, and interbrain correlations of neural activity. Using a rigorous mutual information criterion, we now report that neural responses recorded with endoscopic calcium imaging in the prelimbic zone of the medial prefrontal cortex show unique correlations to specific dominance-related behaviors. Interanimal analyses revealed cell/behavior correlations that are primarily with an animal's own behavior or with the other animal's behavior, or the coincident behavior of both animals (such as pushing by one and resisting by the other). The comparison of unique and coincident cells helps to disentangle cell firing that reflects an animal's own or the other's specific behavior from situations reflecting conjoint action. These correlates point to a more cognitive rather than a solely behavioral dimension of social interactions that needs to be considered in the design of neurobiological studies of social behavior. These could prove useful in studies of disorders affecting social recognition and social engagement, and the treatment of disorders of social interaction.
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46. Silent Infection of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus (H5N1) Clade 2.3.4.4b in a Commercial Chicken Broiler Flock in Italy.
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Gobbo F, Zanardello C, Bottinelli M, Budai J, Bruno F, De Nardi R, Patregnani T, Catania S, and Terregino C
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- Animals, Chickens, Turkeys, Influenza A Virus, H5N1 Subtype, Influenza in Birds epidemiology, Poultry Diseases diagnosis, Poultry Diseases epidemiology
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From October 2021 to January 2022, different incursions of clade 2.3.4.4b H5N1 HPAIV (Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus) occurred in several Italian regions with its main diffusion in Densely Poultry Populated Areas (DPPAs) of north-eastern Italy. Monitoring and control activities applied in the affected area clearly evidenced that turkeys and broilers were the most affected species, although several flocks of broilers at times resulted HPAIV H5N1 infected in absence of increased mortality and/or clinical signs. Thus, an approach based on sampling dead birds was adopted in the broiler sector to improve the early detection of infection; this protocol allowed us to confirm that 15 farms were HPAIV-infected with birds ready to be delivered to the slaughterhouse. The aim of this report is to describe the results of the diagnostic activities carried out in one HPAIV H5N1-infected broiler farm, three days after laboratory confirmation during the pre-movement testing without showing increased mortality or clinical signs. Thus, clinical signs, daily cumulative mortality rate (CMR), virus shedding, seroconversion, pathobiology of clade 2.3.4.4b H5N1 HPAIV as well as Avian Influenza Viruses (AIVs) environmental contamination were thoroughly examined in the infected holding. Such in-depth investigation demonstrated low infection prevalence in live birds, low environmental contamination, no seroconversion for AIVs, gross and microscopic findings compatible with systemic infection with peracute death in H5N1 HPAIV-infected birds.
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47. Mutational Analysis of c-KIT and PDGFRA in Canine Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GISTs).
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Morini M, Gentilini F, Turba ME, Gobbo F, Mandrioli L, and Bettini G
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Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are the most common mesenchymal tumors of the canine gastrointestinal tract and are diagnosed by the immunohistochemical expression of the receptor tyrosine kinase (RTK) KIT. Activating mutations of the proto-oncogenes c-KIT and PDGFRA drive GIST oncogenesis and are used to predict the response to RTK-inhibitors in human oncology. Currently, the frequency and significance of these mutations in canine GIST have not been adequately explored. Therefore, we investigated the mutational status of c- KIT (exons 9, 11 and 13) and PDGFRA (exons 12 and 18) genes by PCR followed by fragment analysis for c-KIT deletions and PCR followed by screening with DHPLC and direct sequencing confirmation for single nucleotide variations in 17 formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded canine GISTs confirmed by KIT immunopositivity. c-KIT mutations were detected in 47% of cases, with a mutation detection rate significantly higher ( p = 0.0004, Fisher's exact test) and always involving exon 11. A PDGFRA gene mutation (exon 18) was identified in one case. Even if follow-up data were not available for all cases, four cases with documented abdominal metastases displayed c-KIT mutations. These data confirm that c-KIT exon 11 mutations occur frequently in canine GISTs, and identify the presence of a PDGFRA mutation similar to human GISTs. This study also suggests a potential association of c-KIT mutation with more aggressive biological behavior.
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48. Molecular Survey on A, B, C and New Avian Metapneumovirus (aMPV) Subtypes in Wild Birds of Northern-Central Italy.
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Tucciarone CM, Franzo G, Legnardi M, Pasotto D, Lupini C, Catelli E, Quaglia G, Graziosi G, Dal Molin E, Gobbo F, and Cecchinato M
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Recent insights into the genetic and antigenic variability of avian metapneumovirus (aMPV), including the discovery of two new subtypes, have renewed interest in this virus. aMPV causes a well-known respiratory disease in poultry. Domestic species show different susceptibility to aMPV subtypes, whereas sporadic detections in wild birds have revealed links between epidemiology and migration routes. To explore the epidemiology of aMPV in wild species, a molecular survey was conducted on samples that were collected from wild birds during avian influenza surveillance activity in Italy. The samples were screened in pools by multiplex real time RT-PCR assays in order to detect and differentiate subtypes A, B, C, and those that have been newly identified. All the birds were negative, except for a mallard ( Anas platyrhynchos ) that was positive for aMPV subtype C (sampled in Padua, in the Veneto region, in 2018). The sequencing of partial M and full G genes placed the strain in an intermediate position between European and Chinese clusters. The absence of subtypes A and B supports the negligible role of wild birds, whereas subtype C detection follows previous serological and molecular identifications in Italy. Subtype C circulation in domestic and wild populations emphasizes the importance of molecular test development and adoption to allow the prompt detection of this likely emerging subtype.
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49. Distribution of Cannabinoid Receptors in Keratinocytes of Healthy Dogs and Dogs With Atopic Dermatitis.
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Chiocchetti R, De Silva M, Aspidi F, Cunha RZ, Gobbo F, Tagliavia C, Sarli G, and Morini M
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It is commonly accepted that some form of skin barrier dysfunction is present in canine atopic dermatitis (AD), one of the most common cutaneous pruritic inflammatory diseases of dogs. The impaired skin barrier function facilitates the penetration of allergens and subsequently stronger sensitization responses. The role of the endocannabinoid system (ECS) in the physiology and pathology of the skin is becoming increasingly established. It has been demonstrated that cannabinoid receptors are expressed in healthy and diseased skin and, based on current knowledge, it could be stated that cannabinoids are important mediators in the skin. The present study has been designed to immunohistochemically investigate the expression of the cannabinoid receptors type 1 (CB1R) and 2 (CB2R) and the cannabinoid-related receptors G protein-coupled receptor 55 (GPR55), transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 (TRPV1) and ankyrin 1 (TRPA1), peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors alpha (PPARα), and serotoninergic receptor 1a (5-HT1aR) in keratinocytes of healthy dogs and of dogs with AD. Samples of skin tissues were collected from 7 healthy controls (CTRL-dogs) and from 8 dogs with AD (AD-dogs). The tissue samples were processed using an immunofluorescence assay with commercially available antibodies, and the immunolabelling of the receptors studied was quantitatively evaluated. The keratinocytes of the CTRL- and the AD-dogs showed immunoreactivity for all the receptors investigated with a significant upregulation of CB2R, TRPA1, and 5-HT1aR in the epidermis of the AD-dogs. The presence of cannabinoid and cannabinoid-related receptors in healthy keratinocytes suggested the possible role of the ECS in canine epidermal homeostasis while their overexpression in the inflamed tissues of the AD-dogs suggested the involvement of the ECS in the pathogenesis of this disease, having a possible role in the related skin inflammation and itching. Based on the present findings, the ECS could be considered a potential therapeutic target for dogs with AD., Competing Interests: The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest., (Copyright © 2022 Chiocchetti, De Silva, Aspidi, Cunha, Gobbo, Tagliavia, Sarli and Morini.)
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50. Early start of seasonal transmission and co-circulation of West Nile virus lineage 2 and a newly introduced lineage 1 strain, northern Italy, June 2022.
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Barzon L, Montarsi F, Quaranta E, Monne I, Pacenti M, Michelutti A, Toniolo F, Danesi P, Marchetti G, Gobbo F, Sinigaglia A, Riccetti S, Dal Molin E, Favero L, Russo F, and Capelli G
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- Animals, Disease Outbreaks, Humans, Italy epidemiology, Seasons, Culex, Culicidae, West Nile Fever diagnosis, West Nile Fever epidemiology, West Nile virus genetics
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In spring 2022, Europe faced an unprecedented heatwave, increasing the risk of West Nile virus (WNV) outbreaks. As early as 7 June 2022, WNV was detected in Culex mosquitoes in northern Italy, and - in the following days - in two blood donors, a patient with encephalitis, wild birds and additional mosquito pools. Genome sequencing demonstrated co-circulation of WNV lineage 2 and a newly introduced WNV lineage 1, which was discovered in the region in 2021.
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