Pyometra is the most common uterine disease in queens. To protect itself from infection, the
female reproductive tract possesses several immune mechanisms that are based on …

The objectives of this study were to evaluate the following events in the canine endometrium
over the course of the oestrous cycle:(i) the transcriptional profiles of genes encoding the …

Pyometra is a significant reproductive problem in cats. The aims of this study were to
evaluate (i) the immunological profile of queens by studying plasma concentrations of …

Content The aim of this study was to localize and evaluate the role of T oll‐like receptor 2
(TLR 2) in the endometrium and cervix of bitches at different stages of the oestrous cycle and …

Escherichia coli (E. coli) is the most frequent bacterium isolated in cases of cystic
endometrial hyperplasia–pyometra complex, the most frequent endometrial disorder in the …

This study provides the first report into immunohistochemical localization of Toll-like receptor
(TLR) in the canine reproductive tract. TLR4 was investigated in endometrium during the …

Progesterone (P4) derivatives which are commonly used to block the cyclicity of domestic
cats disturb the endocrine balance in the endometrium. The aims of this study were (i) to …

Endotoxins released by Gram-negative bacteria are potent stimulators of tumor necrosis
factor α (TNF-α) production. The objectives of this study were to evaluate plasma levels of …

Canine pyometra is considered a serious and life-threatening condition. Due to the
relationship among sex steroid hormones, oxytocin receptor (OTR) expression, and canine …

Endometrial epithelial cells form a luminal barrier and are exposed to pathogens and non-
infectious antigens. Toll-like receptors (TLRs) mediate pathogen defenses and tissue …