April 2026 Research Publications

DEPARTMENT OF COMPARATIVE, DIAGNOSTIC & POPULATION MEDICINE

• Angiostrongylus cantonensis (rat lungworm). Jones HH, Gottdenker NL, Walden HDS, Yabsley MJ. Trends Parasitol. 2026 Apr 2:S1471-4922(26)00072-3. doi: 10.1016/j.pt.2026.03.008. Online ahead of print. No abstract available. 
  PMID: 41933997     
• A retrospective study of neuroschistosomiasis in aquatic birds. Sasaki E, Abdu A, Childress AL, Paulsen DB, Wellehan JFX Jr, Garner MM. Vet Pathol. 2026 Mar 29:3009858261428494. doi: 10.1177/03009858261428494. Online ahead of print.
  PMID: 41905877     

DEPARTMENT OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES AND IMMUNOLOGY

• Haplotype diversity of Plasmodium falciparum circumsporozoite protein prior to malaria vaccine implementation in Kaelé Health District, Cameroon, 2022-2023. Ali IM, Vasquez Martinez B, Tchuenkam VPK, Sadler JM, Gorman CC, Nsango SE, Junior VV, Ateba JM, Wanda GY, Bailey JA, Dinglasan RR, Lin JT, Juliano JJ. Front Parasitol. 2026 Apr 7;5:1749169. doi: 10.3389/fpara.2026.1749169. eCollection 2026. Free PMC article.   
  PMID: 42023409        
• Tolfenpyrad Modulates Antibiotic Activity on Francisella novicida and Synergizes with Electron Transport Chain Inhibitors. Van Horn CM, Khalid N, Heine HS, Eshraghi A. ACS Infect Dis. 2026 Apr 14. doi: 10.1021/acsinfecdis.6c00066. Online ahead of print.
  PMID: 41979023     
• One-Pot RT-LAMP CRISPR/Cas12b Platform for Rapid Detection of Tilapia Lake Virus. Megarani DV, Yang L, Siler HJ, Quijano Cardé EM, Martyniuk CJ, Hick PM, Becker JA, Soto E, Surachetpong W, Yanong RPE, Subramaniam K. J Fish Dis. 2026 May;49(5):e70087. doi: 10.1111/jfd.70087. Epub 2025 Nov 28.
  PMID: 41316685     
• Risk of Spread of Megalocytivirus pagrus1 (Infectious Spleen and Kidney Necrosis Virus) From Frozen Fillets. Becker JA, Hick PM, Megarani D, Siler H, Pierezan F, Gray SN, Subramaniam K. J Fish Dis. 2026 May;49(5):e70086. doi: 10.1111/jfd.70086. Epub 2025 Nov 21. Free PMC article.
  PMID: 41268654     
• Identification of functional genetic components modulating toxicity response to PFOS using genome-wide CRISPR screens in HepG2/C3A cells. Kim C, Tagmount A, Zhu Z, Wilson F, Li D, Ostrov DA, Brad Barbazuk W, Bacher R, Vulpe CD. Arch Toxicol. 2026 Apr;100(4):1391-1410. doi: 10.1007/s00204-025-04294-8. Epub 2026 Jan 27. Free PMC article.     
  PMID: 41588257     

DEPARTMENT OF LARGE ANIMAL CLINICAL SCIENCES    

• Cytologic, Histologic, and Ultrastructural Findings of Spontaneous, Cutaneous Fibrosarcoma in a Koi. LaDouceur EEB, Barrett AE, Armien AG, Lore D, Stacy NI. Vet Clin Pathol. 2026 Mar;55(1):49-54. doi: 10.1111/vcp.70096. Epub 2026 Mar 2.
  PMID: 41772860     
• Differences in plasma and uterine metabolome associated with vaginal discharge characteristics in peripartum dairy cows. Rashid MH, Casaro S, Bisinotto RS, Chebel RC, Santos JEP, Nelson CD, Prim JG, Jeon SJ, Bicalho RC, Driver JP, Galvão KN, Figueiredo CC. J Dairy Sci. 2026 Apr;109(4):4441-4452. doi: 10.3168/jds.2025-27607. Epub 2026 Feb 14.
  PMID: 41698581     
• Emaciation and marine debris contribute to sperm whale Physeter macrocephalus strandings in southeastern USA: comparing 4 cases from 2020-2022. Bloodgood JCG, Cramer EJ, Cloyed CS, Staudinger MD, Russell ML, Carmichael RH, Colegrove KM, Rotstein DS, McFee WE, Stacy NI, Albrittain LE, Marks WB, Schwartz JR, Boyd D. Dis Aquat Organ. 2026 Apr 9;166:1-19. doi: 10.3354/dao03909.
  PMID: 41954215     
• An ex vivo comparison of mono-versus polyaxial locking compression plates for metacarpophalangeal joint arthrodesis in the horse. Kadic LIM, Liu CC, Leise BS, McCauley CT, Riggs LM. Vet Surg. 2026 Apr;55(3):605-612. doi: 10.1111/vsu.14287. Epub 2025 Jun 2.
  PMID: 40457615     
• Financial analysis of an enhanced vaccination program to control brucellosis in cattle in different farming systems in Rwanda. Kiiza D, Kiker G, Serra R, Denagamage T, Maunsell F, Benavides B, Hernandez JA. Prev Vet Med. 2026 Mar 25;252:106862. doi: 10.1016/j.prevetmed.2026.106862. Online ahead of print.
  PMID: 41916196     

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

• CerS2 is a druggable target in triple-negative breast cancer. Alatawi H, Nair HH, Ai L, Mahmud I, Gour A, Singh A, Baek D, Yan B, Maharjan CK, Zhang W, Law BK, Zajac-Kaye M, Vulpe CD, Guryanova OA, Sharma AK, Garrett TJ, Sharma A, Heldermon CD, Hong S, Narayan S. Mol Cancer Ther. 2026 Apr 21. doi: 10.1158/1535-7163.MCT-25-1159. Online ahead of print.
  PMID: 42012500     
• Neuropeptide and cytokines expression in long COVID-19 related neuropsychological sequelae: insights into NK1R-mediated neuroinflammation and in silico therapeutic targeting. Abdullah M, Naz A, Reznikov LR, Qureshi JA, Hasnain A, Obaid A, Ali A. Front Cell Neurosci. 2026 Mar 26;20:1763029. doi: 10.3389/fncel.2026.1763029. eCollection 2026. Free PMC article.
  PMID: 41969525          
• Modeling Insights into Potential Mechanisms of Opioid-Induced Respiratory Depression within Medullary and Pontine Networks. Olsen WL, Hayes JA, Shuman D, Morris KF, Folimonova V, Tavera T, Bolser DC. J Neurophysiol. 2026 Apr 3. doi: 10.1152/jn.00530.2025. Online ahead of print.
  PMID: 41931589     
• Loss of Bone Marrow β1/β2-Adrenergic Receptors Reprograms Host-Microbiota Interactions and Protects Against Diet-Induced Obesity. Alviter-Plata A, Ahmari N, Gadient J, Brammer-Robbins E, Martyniuk CJ, Zubcevic J. bioRxiv [Preprint]. 2026 Mar 7:2026.03.05.707516. doi: 10.64898/2026.03.05.707516. Free PMC article. Preprint.     
  PMID: 41867794
• Toxicity Assessment of Mixture Effects of Insecticides and Perfluorinated Chemicals (PFAS) in Zebrafish (Danio rerio): A Case Study With Chlorpyrifos and Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA). Valle EMA, Sultan A, Konig I, Cabello CQ, de Oliveira HPM, Codognoto L, Martyniuk CJ. J Appl Toxicol. 2026 May;46(5):1616-1628. doi: 10.1002/jat.4980. Epub 2025 Nov 5.
  PMID: 41194561     

DEPARTMENT OF SMALL ANIMAL CLINICAL SCIENCES

• Orbital Silicone Migration Following Pars Plana Vitrectomy With Perfluorocarbon Liquid Silicone Oil Exchange and Endolaser Retinopexy in a Dog. Morris J, Hamor R, Storey E, Martinez PS, Badial P, Dark M, Moore BA. Vet Ophthalmol. 2026 May;29(3):e70173. doi: 10.1111/vop.70173.
  PMID: 41958290     
• EXPRESS: Effect of Vein Characteristics and Operator Experience on Intravenous Catheter Insertion Success in Cats in an Emergency Room. Okafor CC, Sumners L, Chunn B, Jupiter A, Garudadri P, Odunayo A. J Feline Med Surg. 2026 Apr 2:1098612X261441927. doi: 10.1177/1098612X261441927. Online ahead of print.
  PMID: 41924971     
• Remission of severe familial proteinuria in a Bracco Italiano dog. Inman AL, Allen-Durrance AE. Can Vet J. 2026 Apr 1;67(4):421-426. eCollection 2026 Apr.
  PMID: 41929737     
• Diagnostic performance of a human over-the-counter urine test to detect kratom alkaloids and metabolites in canine urine. Mirra RA, Ortiz A, Kuntz M, Gour A, Portela DA, Miscioscia E, Bertran J, McCurdy CR, Maxwell EA. Am J Vet Res. 2025 Dec 22;87(4):ajvr.25.09.0327. doi: 10.2460/ajvr.25.09.0327. Print 2026 Apr 1.
  PMID: 41429114     
• Diaphragmotomy enhances caudal liver displacement and hilus visualization in canine cadavers. Davey EL, Gabaldon C, Reynolds PS, Ham K, Maxwell EA, Townsend KL, Bertran J. Am J Vet Res. 2025 Dec 22;87(4):ajvr.25.08.0297. doi: 10.2460/ajvr.25.08.0297. Print 2026 Apr 1.
  PMID: 41429108     

Collaborations

COMPARATIVE, DIAGNOSTIC & POPULATION MEDICINE / SMALL ANIMAL CLINICAL SCIENCES

• Patient safety investigative methods identify contributors to canine magnetic resonance imaging dermatologic thermal injuries in an academic hospital. Adin D, Stockhaus C, Reyes T, Santoro D, Sanchez C, Romano M, Wilson M, Gallastegui A, Allen L, Rodrigues Hoffmann A. Am J Vet Res. 2026 Apr 7:1-8. doi: 10.2460/ajvr.26.01.0022. Online ahead of print.
  PMID: 41946378