• The antiendotoxin effects of polymyxin B in a feline model of endotoxemia 

    Sharp, Claire (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 

    Rissetto, Kerry (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 ...
  • Immunomodulators in feline asthma 

    Eberhardt, Jason M. (University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
    Experimental asthma was induced in 10 cats using Bermuda grass allergen (BGA) and cats were randomly selected to receive either feG (1 mg/kg, PO) or saline for 2 weeks, followed by a 2 week washout period before receiving ...