Amphibian immunity–stress, disease, and climate change
LA Rollins-Smith - Developmental & Comparative Immunology, 2017 - Elsevier
Like all other vertebrate groups, amphibian responses to the environment are mediated
through the brain (hypothalamic)-pituitary-adrenal/interrenal (HPA/I) axis and the …
through the brain (hypothalamic)-pituitary-adrenal/interrenal (HPA/I) axis and the …
Mitigating amphibian chytridiomycoses in nature
TWJ Garner, BR Schmidt, A Martel… - … of the Royal …, 2016 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Amphibians across the planet face the threat of population decline and extirpation caused
by the disease chytridiomycosis. Despite consensus that the fungal pathogens responsible …
by the disease chytridiomycosis. Despite consensus that the fungal pathogens responsible …
Transcriptome sequencing reveals that LPS-triggered transcriptional responses in established microglia BV2 cell lines are poorly representative of primary microglia
Background Microglia are resident myeloid cells in the CNS that are activated by infection,
neuronal injury, and inflammation. Established BV2 microglial cell lines have been the …
neuronal injury, and inflammation. Established BV2 microglial cell lines have been the …
Effects of emerging infectious diseases on amphibians: a review of experimental studies
Numerous factors are contributing to the loss of biodiversity. These include complex effects
of multiple abiotic and biotic stressors that may drive population losses. These losses are …
of multiple abiotic and biotic stressors that may drive population losses. These losses are …
The amphibian immune system
VL Ruiz, J Robert - … Transactions of the Royal Society B, 2023 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Amphibians are at the forefront of bridging the evolutionary gap between mammals and
more ancient, jawed vertebrates. Currently, several diseases have targeted amphibians and …
more ancient, jawed vertebrates. Currently, several diseases have targeted amphibians and …
Evolutionary aspects of macrophages polarization
Macrophages constitute a heterogeneous population of myeloid cells that are essential for
maintaining homeostasis and as a first line of innate responders controlling and organizing …
maintaining homeostasis and as a first line of innate responders controlling and organizing …
Do immune system changes at metamorphosis predict vulnerability to chytridiomycosis? An update
Amphibians are among the vertebrate groups suffering great losses of biodiversity due to a
variety of causes including diseases, such as chytridiomycosis (caused by the fungal …
variety of causes including diseases, such as chytridiomycosis (caused by the fungal …
The benefits of coinfection: trematodes alter disease outcomes associated with virus infection
VP Wuerthner, J Hua… - Journal of Animal Ecology, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Coinfections are increasingly recognized as important drivers of disease dynamics.
Consequently, greater emphasis has been placed on integrating principles from community …
Consequently, greater emphasis has been placed on integrating principles from community …
Salinity stress increases the severity of ranavirus epidemics in amphibian populations
EM Hall, JL Brunner… - Proceedings of the …, 2020 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The stress-induced susceptibility hypothesis, which predicts chronic stress weakens immune
defences, was proposed to explain increasing infectious disease-related mass mortality and …
defences, was proposed to explain increasing infectious disease-related mass mortality and …
Ranaviruses: not just for frogs
VG Chinchar, TB Waltzek - PLoS pathogens, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Ranaviruses (family Iridoviridae) were discovered serendipitously during an attempt to
generate frog kidney cell cultures for the propagation of Lucke herpesvirus, an oncogenic …
generate frog kidney cell cultures for the propagation of Lucke herpesvirus, an oncogenic …