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Research Abstracts -- May 29 - June 4

June 2, 2008 — 

The following is a list of research abstracts published this week which may be of interest to swine veterinarians.

  1. Tuija Kekarainen, Maria Montoya, Javier Dominguez, Enric Mateu and Joaquim Segalés, Porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) viral components immunomodulate recall antigen responses, Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology, Volume 124, Issues 1-2, 15 July 2008, Pages 41-49.
  2. F.J. Salguero, S. Gil, Y. Revilla, C. Gallardo, M. Arias and C. Martins, Cytokine mRNA expression and pathological findings in pigs inoculated with African swine fever virus (E-70) deleted on A238L, Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology, Volume 124, Issues 1-2, 15 July 2008, Pages 107-119.
  3. Yulan Liu, Jing Lu, Junxia Shi, Yongqing Hou, Huiling Zhu, Shengjun Zhao, Hongming Liu, Binying Ding, Yulong Yin and Ganfeng Yi, Increased expression of the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ in the immune system of weaned pigs after Escherichia coli lipopolysaccharide injection, Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology, Volume 124, Issues 1-2, 15 July 2008, Pages 82-92.
  4. Varga C, Raji? A, McFall ME, Reid-Smith RJ, Deckert AE, Pearl DL, Avery BP, Checkley SL, McEwen SA, Comparison of antimicrobial resistance in generic Escherichia coil and Salmonella spp. cultured from identical fecal samples in finishing swine, Can J Vet Res. 2008;72(2):181-7.
  5. Rosengren LB, Waldner CL, Reid-Smith RJ, Harding JC, Gow SP, Wilkins WL, Antimicrobial use through feed, water, and injection in 20 swine farms in Alberta and Saskatchewan, Can J Vet Res. 2008;72(2):143-50.
  6. Carman S, Cai HY, DeLay J, Youssef SA, McEwen BJ, Gagnon CA, Tremblay D, Hazlett M, Lusis P, Fairles J, Alexander HS, van Dreumel T, The emergence of a new strain of porcine circovirus-2 in Ontario and Quebec swine and its association with severe porcine circovirus associated disease--2004-2006, Can J Vet Res. 2008 Apr;72(3):259-68.
  7. G.A. Papadopoulos, D.G.D. Maes, S. Van Weyenberg, A. Verheyen and G.P.J. Janssens, Selected parameters in urine as indicators of milk production in lactating sows: A pilot study, The Veterinary Journal, Volume 177, Issue 1, July 2008, Pages 104-109.
  8. Germana Salamanoa, Elisabetta Melliaa, Denise Candianib, Francesco Ingravallea, Renato Brunob, Giuseppe Rua and Luca Doglione, Changes in haptoglobin, C-reactive protein and pig-MAP during a housing period following long distance transport in swine, The Veterinary Journal, Volume 177, Issue 1, July 2008, Pages 110-115.