Browsing Veterinary Medicine and Surgery electronic theses and dissertations (MU) by Thesis Advisor "Reinero, Carol R."
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The antiendotoxin effects of polymyxin B in a feline model of endotoxemia
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)Introduction: Directed, effective therapies for feline sepsis are needed to reduce the high morbidity and mortality associated with this disease. Materials and Methods: We investigated the anti-endotoxin effects of PMB in ... -
Canine T-regulatory cells in aging and cancer : quantifying a unique T cell subset
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)T regulatory lymphocytes (Tregs), identified by the markers CD4, CD25, and FoxP3, are an essential part of the immune system and promote tolerance with the purpose of minimizing auto-immune disease. However, if Tregs are ... -
Determination of allergen sensitization and comparison of subcutaneous and mucosal (intranasal) allergen-specific immunotherapy in an experimental model of feline asthma
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Rush immunotherapy (RIT) is effective in experimental feline allergic asthma. Further studies evaluating reliable allergen identification and improved ... -
The effects of an antiseritonergic drug and antihistamine in an experimental model of feline asthma
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)Use of cyproheptadine, a serotonin antagonist, and cetirizine a selective histamine (H1) antagonist, in feline asthma has not been previously described. We tested the hypotheses 1) 5 mg of oral cetirizine would be adequately ... -
Longitudinal evaluation of effects of adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells in a model of feline allergic asthma
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Asthma is characterized by airway inflammation, airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR), and structural changes in the lungs. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) ... -
The use of ventilator-acquired pulmonary mechanics and computed tomography in the assessment of interventions for experimental feline asthma
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] In an experimental model of feline asthma, computed tomography (CT) and ventilator-acquired pulmonary mechanics were used in the assessment of various ...