Reversal of neurological defects in a mouse model of Rett syndrome   总被引：2，自引：0，他引：2  

Guy J  Gan J  Selfridge J  Cobb S  Bird A 《Science (New York, N.Y.)》2007,315(5815):1143-1147

Rett syndrome is an autism spectrum disorder caused by mosaic expression of mutant copies of the X-linked MECP2 gene in neurons. However, neurons do not die, which suggests that this is not a neurodegenerative disorder. An important question for future therapeutic approaches to this and related disorders concerns phenotypic reversibility. Can viable but defective neurons be repaired, or is the damage done during development without normal MeCP2 irrevocable? Using a mouse model, we demonstrate robust phenotypic reversal, as activation of MeCP2 expression leads to striking loss of advanced neurological symptoms in both immature and mature adult animals.  相似文献   

THE USE OF LIVE NEMAS (METONCHOLAIMUS PRISTIURUS) IN ZOOLOGICAL COURSES IN SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES     

Cobb NA 《Science (New York, N.Y.)》1931,74(1924):489-490

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SOUTH AFRICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE     

Cobb JN 《Science (New York, N.Y.)》1914,40(1026):306-307

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Development of an opiate-based anaesthetic technique for use in dogs with cardiomyopathy.     

H A Williamson  D V Cumming  M A Cobb  C W Pattison  M H Yacoub  D G Jones 《The Veterinary record》1991,129(18):398-400

An opiate-based anaesthetic technique has been developed for use in dogs with end-stage heart failure due to dilated cardiomyopathy. It has been used in dogs undergoing translocation of the left latissimus dorsi around the descending thoracic aorta to create an autologous counterpulsation system. Anaesthesia was induced with barbiturate (10 mg/kg thiopentone) and fentanyl (500 micrograms) and maintained by an infusion of fentanyl (0.5 micrograms/kg/minute) [corrected] in addition to halothane (0.1 to 0.5 per cent) and nitrous oxide (20 to 60 per cent). This technique provided safe anaesthesia for major intrathoracic surgery.  相似文献   

Idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy: Advances in aetiology, pathogenesis and management     

M. A. Cobb 《The Journal of small animal practice》1992,33(3):113-118

In most cases of dilated cardiomyopathy in the dog (and in man) the aetiology is unknown; these cases are designated idiopathic. Recent advances, particularly in the field of molecular biology, are providing a better understanding of the natural history of the disease and are shedding light on possible primary causes of dilated cardiomyopathy as well as some of the factors which may be responsible for the progressive nature of the disease process. Armed with this information, more specific therapeutic regimes can be developed with the aim of stopping or reversing myocardial damage. The use of skeletal muscle to assist the failing myocardium may offer a practical means of improving a patient's cardiovascular status, particularly in cases where conventional medical therapy is failing to control the progression of the clinical signs.  相似文献   

Intrapericardial neoplasia in 14 dogs     

M. A. Cobb  S. E. Brownlie 《The Journal of small animal practice》1992,33(7):309-316

Fourteen cases of intrapericardial neoplasia seen over a three year period are reviewed. The clinical details and the electrocardiographic, radiographic and laboratory findings are summarised. The usefulness of two-dimensional echocardiography in the diagnosis of intrapericardial mass lesions is emphasised. The prognosis was generally very poor, even in cases in which surgery was performed.  相似文献   

Clinical and echocardiographic findings in 10 dogs with vegetative bacterial endocarditis   总被引：2，自引：0，他引：2  

C. M. Elwood  M. A. Cobb  R. L. Stepien 《The Journal of small animal practice》1993,34(9):420-427

Ten cases of bacterial endocarditis in the dog were studied by retrospective analysis of case records. Diagnosis of bacterial endocarditis was based on either strict clinical criteria or post mortem examination. A wide spectrum of presenting signs was seen including pyrexia, lameness, epistaxis, haemoptysis and dyspnoea. Haematological and biochemical abnormalities were non-specific and were attributed to the effects of septicaemia, embolism or chronic inflammation. Haemostatic abnormalities and, or, severe dysrhythmias appeared to be associated with a significantly poorer prognosis. Blood cultures were positive in four cases of eight that were cultured. Lesions compatible with bacterial endocarditis were detected in all eight cases that underwent echocardiographic examination. Right-sided vegetations present in two dogs were not detected by echocardiography. Two-dimensional echocardiography is a useful technique for the detection of vegetative endocarditis in the dog and allows rapid therapeutic intervention while blood culture results are pending.  相似文献   

Topical fusidic acid/betamethasone-containing gel compared to systemic therapy in the treatment of canine acute moist dermatitis     

Cobb MA  Edwards HJ  Jagger TD  Marshall J  Bowker KE 《Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997)》2005,169(2):276-280

The efficacy of a topical preparation containing 0.5% fusidic acid and 0.1% betamethasone-17-valerate was compared to a systemic therapy (comprising a combination of parenteral dexamethasone and oral clavulanate-potentiated amoxycillin) in the treatment of 104 dogs with acute moist dermatitis. Significant improvement was evident after seven days in both treatment groups in all clinical parameters assessed and there was no significant difference in the overall response between the two treatment groups. Staphylococcus intermedius was the most frequently isolated organism from swabs at the first visit (Day 0). No resistance to fusidic acid or clavulanate-potentiated amoxycillin was encountered. The study demonstrates no difference in the clinical improvement achieved in canine acute moist dermatitis following topical or systemic therapy and that both treatment regimes represent effective treatment options for the condition.  相似文献   

Identification of two highly performing Leishmania infantum antigens for serodiagnosis of canine leishmaniosis     

Rami M  Atarhouch T  Dakkak A 《Veterinary parasitology》2005,134(1-2):25-31

In the aim of improving serodiagnosis of canine leishmaniosis, we analysed the humoral immune response of dog against Leishmania infantum parasite. The antigenic reaction of L. infantum polypeptides with sera from 31 dogs with parasitologically confirmed leishmaniosis was studied by using the immunoblot technique. Electrophoretic profile of the parasite extract showed more than 50 polypeptides, with molecular weights ranging from 12 to 170 kDa. Among these polypeptides, 37 antigen components, ranging from 14 to 91 kDa, were recognised by antibodies of L. infantum infected dogs. Three polypeptides (14, 16 and 76 kDa) reacted with all of the 31 serum samples. The other most frequently recognised antigens were those of 29.5, 32, 46, 59 and 66 kDa with a sensitivity of 87.1%, 93.6%, 96.8%, 87.1% and 80.6%, respectively. The 14 and 16 kDa bands were the most intense and remained detectable until a serum dilution of 1:6400. No reaction of these two major antigens was observed with sera collected from 50 Leishmania-free dogs, living in the leishmaniosis-free region of Rabat in Morocco, whereas the crude antigen used in IFAT or ELISA lead to three false positive results. Four antigen components of 29, 41, 55, and 70 kDa were recognised by some sera samples from negative controls. These results demonstrated the potential interest of the fractions of 14 and 16 kDa in immunodiagnosis of canine leishmaniosis.  相似文献   

In vivo effects of CpG oligodeoxynucleotide on Eimeria infection in chickens     

Dalloul RA  Lillehoj HS  Okamura M  Xie H  Min W  Ding X  Heckert RA 《Avian diseases》2004,48(4):783-790

Poultry coccidiosis is the major parasitic disease of poultry and, until now, no recombinant vaccine has been developed. Short oligodeoxynucleotides (ODNs) containing unmethylated CpG motifs (CpG ODNs) have been shown to be effective immunoprotective agents and vaccine adjuvants in mammalian systems. Their use in poultry to protect against intracellular parasites has not been reported to date. The present work investigated the effects of CpG ODN treatment on host susceptibility to Eimeria infection in two chicken strains with different genetic background, SC and TK. The data show that CpG ODN enhanced the birds' resistance to coccidiosis in a normally susceptible chicken strain (TK), as shown by reduced oocyst shedding and improved weight gain. CpG treatment had a differential effect on body weight gains and serum antibody responses, depending on the chicken strain and ODN dose, delivery route, and backbone. This study shows for the first time that CpG ODNs could be used as immunoprotective agents in Eimeria-infected chickens to enhance resistance to the pathogen and improve performance. Future research is needed to optimize their use alone and as vaccine adjuvants that may lead to better and more efficient vaccine applications.  相似文献