A recent genome-wide association study revealed a variant (rs2431697) in an intergenic
region, between the pituitary tumor-transforming 1 (PTTG1) and microRNA (miR-146a) genes, …

Most of the available animal antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) have been tested against bacteria
and fungi, but very few against protozoan parasites. In the present study, we investigated …

… It should be noted that some substitutions are derived from incorrect identification and are
not a fraud per se; they are due to confusion of popular names or misunderstanding by the …

Objective Costimulatory receptor CD226 plays an important role in T cell activation, differentiation,
and cytotoxicity. This study was undertaken to investigate the genetic association of …

… Author links open overlay panel Márcia R Cominetti a , Maria Risoleta F Marques b ,
Daniel M Lorenzini b , Sara E Löfgren a , Sirlei Daffre c , Margherita A Barracco a …

The genetic architecture of behavioral traits in dogs is of great interest to owners, breeders,
and professionals involved in animal welfare, as well as to scientists studying the genetics of …

Objective. We examined the genetic association of the promoter insertion/deletion (indel) in
IRF5 gene with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in distinct populations and assessed its …

In vertebrates, changes in cranial modularity can evolve rapidly in response to selection.
However, mammals have apparently maintained their pattern of cranial integration throughout …

Canine personality is of keen interest to dog owners and researchers alike. The regular
human contact with them makes dogs an ideal species to use in the investigation of animal …

Background Estrogens have a modulatory effect on several immune responses, many of which
are correlated to autoimmune diseases. Estrogens act through binding to their receptors, …