Whole-Body Biodistribution, Dosimetry, and Metabolite Correction of [C]Palmitate: A PET Tracer for Imaging of Fatty Acid Metabolism by Nana L. Christensen MLS, Steen Jakobsen PhD, Anna C. Schacht PhD, Ole L. Munk PhD, Aage K. O. Alstrup DVM, PhD, Lars P. Tolbod PhD, Hendrik J. Harms PhD, Søren Nielsen MD, PhD, Lars C. Gormsen MD, PhD

“…Methods: Dosimetry and biodistribution studies were performed in 2 pigs and 2 healthy volunteers by whole-body [ 11 C]palmitate PET scans. …”
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Risk factors for African swine fever spread in wild boar in the Russian Federation by O. I. Zakharova, A. A. Blokhin, O. A. Burova, I. V. Yashin, F. I. Korennoy

“…Other significant factors were the length of roads, the presence of forest cover and outbreaks in domestic pigs. However, on the whole, for all the infected Subjects, the regression model demonstrated the failure of the wild boar population density factor to explain the observed ASF outbreak distribution, and this may be indicative of the existence of other epizootic drivers of the disease spread in the wild. …”
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Geographical distribution and evolutionary dynamics of H4Nx avian influenza viruses by Ye Ge, Jing Liu, Yuanguo Li, Peng Peng, Yan Zhou, Jiantao Yu, Miaotong Huo, Xiaodong Liang, Yuwei Gao, Qiucheng Yao

“…H4Nx avian influenza viruses (AIVs) have been isolated from wild birds and poultry and can also cross the species barrier to infect mammals (pigs and muskrats). The widespread presence of these viruses in wild birds and poultry and their ability to be transmitted interspecies make them an undeniable hazard to the poultry farming industry. …”
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Noninvasive release of tendons using MRI guided focused ultrasound: a hybrid therapy using long-pulse focused ultrasound followed by thermal ablation by William Chu Kwan, Imogen den Otter-Moore, Ari Partanen, Karolina Piorkowska, Unni Narayanan, Adam C. Waspe, James M. Drake

“…We evaluated the safety profile of a novel hybrid protocol that minimizes thermal spread by combining long-pulse focused ultrasound followed by thermal ablation.Methods In-vivo Achilles tendons (hybrid N = 15, thermal ablation alone N = 21) from 15 to 20 kg Yorkshire pigs were randomly assigned to 6 treatment groups in two studies. …”
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Normothermic Crystalloid Polarizing Cardioplegia Improves Systolic and Diastolic Function in a Porcine Model of Cardiopulmonary Bypass by David Santer, Stefan Heber, Anne-Margarethe Kramer, Judith Radloff, Katharina Heissl, Attila Kiss, David J. Chambers, Seth Hallström, Bruno K. Podesser

“…This study compares crystalloid polarizing cardioplegia to crystalloid depolarizing cardioplegia in a normothermic porcine model of cardiopulmonary bypass; Methods: Twelve pigs were randomized to receive either normothermic polarizing (<i>n</i> = 7) or depolarizing (<i>n</i> = 5) crystalloid cardioplegia. …”
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Studies on development of early immunity against type O FMD in naturally susceptible animals by D. V. Mikhalishin, D. A. Lozovoy, V. A. Starikov, Yu. S. El’kina, M. I. Doronin, A. V. Borisov

“…Immunogenic activity of vaccines was tested in cattle, pigs, and sheep. It was found that monovalent emulsion FMD vaccine based on О/Mongolia/2017 strain induced the formation of virus-neutralizing antibodies in the quantity necessary to protect against the homologous strain in seven days after a single administration in the dose of 2 cm3 . …”
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Detection of antimicrobial resistance in Glaesserella parasuis in South China using whole-genome sequencing by Qianwen Ge, Qianwen Ge, Liangxing Fang, Liangxing Fang, Liangxing Fang, Yang Yu, Yang Yu, Yang Yu, Ruanyang Sun, Ruanyang Sun, Xiaoping Liao, Xiaoping Liao, Xiaoping Liao, Peng Zhang, Peng Zhang, Peng Zhang

“…IntroductionGlaesserella parasuis causes Glässer’s disease in pigs, a leading cause of death in swine herds and a major contributor to economic losses in the global swine industry. …”
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Local application of sodium thiosulfate as an otoprotectant for cisplatin-exposed patients – A narrative literature review to explore the potential benefit for children with cancer... by Nienke Streefkerk, Amirhossein Masroor, James I. Geller, Martine van Grotel, Marc Ansari, Eric Bouffet, Archie Bleyer, Brice Fresnau, Michael Sullivan, Alwin D.R. Huitema, Alexander E. Hoetink, Per Kogner, Rudolf Maibach, Allison F. O’Neill, Vassilios Papadakis, Kaukab M. Rajput, Gareth J. Veal, Penelope R. Brock, Annelot J.M. Meijer, Marry M. van den Heuvel-Eibrink

“…Preclinical studies in guinea pigs showed a significant protective effect on outer hair cell loss or hearing function. …”
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Safety and efficacy of a feed additive consisting of an essential oil derived from the leaves of Salvia officinalis L. (sage oil) for use in all animal species (FEFANA asbl) by EFSA Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP), Roberto Edoardo Villa, Giovanna Azimonti, Eleftherios Bonos, Henrik Christensen, Mojca Durjava, Birgit Dusemund, Ronette Gehring, Boet Glandorf, Maryline Kouba, Marta López‐Alonso, Francesca Marcon, Carlo Nebbia, Alena Pechová, Miguel Prieto‐Maradona, Ilen Röhe, Katerina Theodoridou, Maria de Lourdes Bastos, Paul Brantom, Andrew Chesson, Josef Schlatter, Johannes Westendorf, Paola Manini

“…For the other species, the calculated safe concentrations in complete feed were 3 mg/kg for chickens for fattening and turkeys for fattening, 4 mg/kg for laying hens and rabbits, 5 mg/kg for piglets, 6 mg/kg for pigs for fattening, 7 mg/kg for sows and dairy cows, 11 mg/kg for veal calves (milk replacers) and salmonids, 10 mg/kg for cattle for fattening, sheep/goats and horses, 12 mg/kg for dogs and 2 mg/kg for cats. …”
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Biological properties of foot-and-mouth disease virus А 2205/G-IV strain by M. V. Sidorovskaya, S. N. Fomina, V. V. Nikiforov, T. A. Komarova, M. A. Shevchenko, N. A. Kolchanov, S. R. Kremenchugskaya

“…FMD virus A 2205/G-IV strain tested for its biological and antigenic properties in cell cultures and naturally susceptible animals (cattle and pigs) was adapted for its reproduction in initially trypsinized porcine kidney (PK) cell culture, continuous monolayer cell cultures (IB-RS-2, PSGK-30, YaDK-04, ВНК-21) by five serial passages. …”
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Avian influenza overview September–December 2024 by European Food Safety Authority, European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, European Union Reference Laboratory for Avian Influenza, Leonidas Alexakis, Hubert Buczkowski, Mariette Ducatez, Alice Fusaro, Jose L. Gonzales, Thijs Kuiken, Karl Ståhl, Christoph Staubach, Olov Svartström, Calogero Terregino, Katriina Willgert, Miguel Melo, Lisa Kohnle

“…No new HPAI virus detections in mammals were reported in Europe during this reporting period, but the number of dairy cattle farms reportedly affected in the United States of America (USA) rose to >800 in 16 States, and HPAI virus was identified in two pigs in a mixed‐species farm. Between 21 September and 11 December 2024, 56 new human cases with avian influenza virus infection were reported from North America (45 A(H5N1) cases), Viet Nam (one A(H5)) and China (ten A(H9N2) cases). …”
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Mechanical Thrombectomy System for the Treatment of Intermediate-Risk Acute Pulmonary Embolism: The CLEAR Study by Wenguang Zhang, Tao Hu, Song Ding, Zhouming Wang, Tao Zhang, Hongyao Hu, Xin Fang, Honggang Pang, Mingjin Guo, Bo Yu, Hui Zhuang, Nuofu Zhang, Baoshi Han, Qiguang Wang, Mingzhi Cai, Kuan Wang, Pingfan Guo, Bin Xu, Peiliang Fang, Shengxian Tu, Yi Jiang, Hongyu Shi, Zhenwen Yang, Xinwei Han, Hongyan Tian, Jun Pu, Xiaoming Zhang

“…Although the Tendvia mechanical thrombectomy system has been validated in pigs, further evidence supporting its use in PE treatment is needed. …”
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Prevention and Control of Losses of Gaseous Nitrogen Compounds in Livestock Operations: A Review by A.A. Jongebreur, G.J. Monteny

“…In houses for growing pigs, a combination of simple housing measures can be taken to greatly reduce NH33 emissions[2]. …”
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Short- But Not Long-Term Effects of Creep Feeding Provided to Suckling Piglets by María Romero, Ana Heras-Molina, María Muñoz, Luis Calvo, José Ignacio Morales, Ana Isabel Rodríguez, Rosa Escudero, Clemente López-Bote, Cristina Óvilo, Álvaro Olivares

“…Feces samples from the rectum were obtained at three time points (three days prior weaning, a week after weaning, and before the slaughtering of the pigs). Mortality during lactation was influenced by birth weight, with LBW piglets exhibiting a six-fold higher mortality rate than HBW. …”
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Phenotypic Analysis of BrdU Label-Retaining Cells during the Maturation of Conducting Airway Epithelium in a Porcine Lung by Yuanyuan Jia, Xuehong You, Ningxia Ma, Hui Li, Guopan Liu, Ying Wang, Jing Xue, Juan Shi, Jun Wei, Yong Li, Jiali Yang, Xiaoming Liu

“…This study may provide valuable information on the biology and function of epithelial stem/progenitor cells in conducting airway of pigs and humans.…”
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Norepinephrine Infusion and the Central Venous Waveform in a Porcine Model of Endotoxemic Hypotension with Resuscitation: A Large Animal Study by Zachary R. Bergman, Roy K. Kiberenge, Richard W. Bianco, Gregory J. Beilman, Colleen M. Brophy, Kyle M. Hocking, Bret D. Alvis, Eric S. Wise

“…Using a porcine model of distributive shock and fluid resuscitation, we sought to determine the influence of norepinephrine on f0 of the central venous waveform.Methods Eight pigs were anesthetized, catheterized and treated with norepinephrine after precipitation of endotoxemic hypotension, and subsequent fluid resuscitation to mimic sepsis physiology. …”
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Characterization of the First Marine Pestivirus, Phocoena Pestivirus (PhoPeV) by Lars Söder, Denise Meyer, Olaf Isken, Norbert Tautz, Matthias König, Alexander Postel, Paul Becher

“…While Bungowannah pestivirus (BuPV), a unique porcine pestivirus closely related to PhoPeV, exhibits a broad cell tropism, PhoPeV only infects cells from pigs, cattle, sheep, and cats, as has been described for classical swine fever virus (CSFV). …”
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A gram-positive enhancer matrix particles vaccine displaying swine influenza virus hemagglutinin protects mice against lethal H1N1 viral challenge by Yufei Zhang, Yufei Zhang, Yufei Zhang, Pei Zhang, Pei Zhang, Pei Zhang, Xiaoyue Du, Xiaoyue Du, Xiaoyue Du, Xiaona Shi, Xiaona Shi, Xiaona Shi, Jinling Wang, Jinling Wang, Jinling Wang, Shuying Liu, Shuying Liu, Shuying Liu

“…Eurasian avian-like H1N1 (EA H1N1) viruses have recently infected humans in several different countries and are often found in pigs in China, indicating that they have the potential to cause a pandemic. …”
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Antimicrobial susceptibility profiles of Mycoplasma hyosynoviae strains isolated from five European countries between 2018 and 2023 by Ulrich Klein, Dorottya Földi, Eszter Zsófia Nagy, Lilla Tóth, Nikolett Belecz, Karola Költő, Enikő Wehmann, Szilvia Marton, Marianna Merenda, Michele Gastaldelli, Salvatore Catania, Joachim Spergser, Ute Siesenop, Philip Vyt, Krisztián Bányai, Zsuzsa Kreizinger, Wouter Depondt, Miklós Gyuranecz

“…Abstract Mycoplasma (M.) hyosynoviae is a facultative pathogen, causing arthritis in finisher pigs world-wide. In the absence of a commercial vaccine improvement of housing conditions and antibiotic therapy are the only options to alleviate the clinical signs. …”
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Fecal microbiota transplantation modulates jejunal host-microbiota interface in weanling piglets by Shankumar Mooyottu, Muhammed Shafeekh Muyyarikkandy, Farnaz Yousefi, Ganwu Li, Orhan Sahin, Eric Burrough, Joy Scaria, Brett Sponseller, Alejandro Ramirez

“…The FMT group received fecal microbiota preparation from 3-month-old healthy pigs on the 1st and 3rd day after weaning. Half of each group was inoculated with an enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC) isolate 10 days post-FMT. …”
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