Interferons are innate and adaptive cytokines involved in many biological responses, in
particular, viral infections. With the final response the result of the balance of the different …

Avian leukosis (AL) is a general term for a variety of neoplastic diseases in avian caused by
avian leukosis virus (ALV). No vaccine or drug is currently available for the disease …

Chicken peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) exhibit wide-ranging cell types, but
current understanding of their subclasses, immune cell classification, and function is limited …

Sperm storage tubules (SSTs) in the uterovaginal junction (UVJ) of the oviduct are major
sites of sperm storage after artificial insemination or mating. Female birds may regulate …

Abstract Cholesterol‐25‐hydroxylase (CH25H) has been identified as an interferon‐
stimulated gene (ISG) in mammals that exerts its antiviral effects by catalyzing the …

Type III interferons (IFNLs) have critical roles in the host's innate immune system, also
serving as the first line against pathogenic infections of mucosal surfaces. In mammals …

With rapid advances being continually made in the field of avian immunology, new data is
constantly coming to light and enhancing our knowledge of key immunological molecules …

Simple Summary Aseel and Kadaknath are indigenous chicken breeds in India. Due to their
distinctiveness, these two breeds are becoming more important. Aseel has a reputation for …

STING gain-of-function mutations cause STING-associated vasculopathy with onset in
infancy (SAVI) in humans, a disease characterized by spontaneous lung inflammation and …

Hydropericardium hepatitis syndrome (HHS) is primarily caused by fowl adenovirus
serotype 4 (FAdV-4), causing high mortality in chickens. Although vaccination strategies …