Phagocytosis is a primitive defense mechanism in all multicellular animals. Phagocytes such
as macrophages and neutrophils play an important role in limiting the dissemination of …

Identifying the genetic input for fetal growth will help to understand common, serious
complications of pregnancy such as fetal growth restriction. Genomic imprinting is an …

Macrophages are immune cells that play a pivotal role in the detection and elimination of
pathogenic microorganisms. Macrophages possess a variety of surface receptors devoted to …

We have previously demonstrated that a non-cytokine serum protein called transferrin was a
primary activating molecule of the goldfish (Carassius auratus) macrophage antimicrobial …

Channel catfish Ictalurus punctatus express two Ig isotypes: IgM and IgD. Although catfish
IgM has been extensively studied at the functional and structural levels, much less is known …

An expressed sequence tag screen of a macrophage activation factor and
lipopolysaccharide (LPS) stimulated goldfish macrophage subtractive library generated …

BACKGROUND: Iso-osmolar contrast medium iodixanol has been reported to be less
nephrotoxic than selected low-osmolar contrast media (LOCM) in chronic kidney disease …

We evaluated whether ozonation ameliorated the effects of the organic fraction of oil sands
process water (OSPW) on immune functions of mice. Ozonation of OSPW eliminated the …

Two CD4-like (CD4L) molecules have been identified in channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus.
Although phylogenetically related to other vertebrate CD4 molecules, they exhibit only 19 …

The ex vivo and in vivo reactivation of Giardia muris cysts and Cryptosporidium parvum
oocysts after exposure to different doses of ultraviolet (UV) radiation was determined using …