36. Development <strong>of</strong> a murine in vitro model for assessing characteristics <strong>of</strong> enterocytes and intestinalmacrophages during development <strong>of</strong> spontaneous and bacteria-induced colitisBrittney Fierro*, Helle Bielefeldt-Ohmann.Department <strong>of</strong> Microbiology, Immunology and Pathology, College <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong> andBiomedical Sciences, Colorado <strong>State</strong> University.37. A comparison between MDV production in feather pulp versus feather follicle epithelium (FFE)James B. Finlay 1 , John R. Dunn 2 , Richard L. Witter 2 and Robert F. Silva 2Michigan <strong>State</strong> University College <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong> 1USDA ARS Avian Disease and Oncology Laboratory, 3606 E. Mt. Hope Road, East Lansing, MI 238. Inducing Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies in White-tailed Deer using SpiroplasmamirumHilari French 2 *, Sue Hagius 1 , Joel Walker 1 , Fred Enright 1 , Frank Bastian 1 , and Philip Elzer 1,2Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> Science 1 , <strong>Louisiana</strong> <strong>State</strong> University Agricultural Center<strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>, <strong>Louisiana</strong> <strong>State</strong> University 239. Role <strong>of</strong> c-KIT in Gastrointestinal Stromal TumorsEmmalena Gregory-Bryson*, Elizabeth Bartlett, Schantel Hayes, Matti Kiupel, and Vilma Yuzbasiyan-GurkanCollege <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>, Michigan <strong>State</strong> University, East Lansing, MI 4882440. Evaluation <strong>of</strong> the effects <strong>of</strong> endotoxin and Polymyxin B on longitudinal smooth muscle <strong>of</strong> equinejejunum in vitroShannon Guy*, Micah Bishop, Dehong Li, Erin Malone, and Robert WashabauGastrointestinal Physiology Laboratory, College <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>, University <strong>of</strong> Minnesota41. The Effect <strong>of</strong> Feline Immunodeficiency Virus on CD40 Ligand Response in Bone Marrow DerivedDendritic CellsLindsey M. Habermann, Kevin P. O'Halloran, Tracy L. Lehman, Paul R. AveryDepartment <strong>of</strong> Microbiology, Immunology, and Pathology, College <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong> andBiomedical Sciences, Colorado <strong>State</strong> University, Fort Collins CO42. Effects <strong>of</strong> genetic background and probiotic treatment on mucosal bi<strong>of</strong>ilm integrity in a mousemodel <strong>of</strong> bacterial-induced inflammatory bowel diseaseKatherine Hodes* and Craig L. Franklin, DVM, PhDResearch Animal Diagnostic Laboratory, Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> PathobiologyCollege <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>, University <strong>of</strong> Missouri, Columbia, MO43. Matrix metalloproteinase secretion by cultivated equine skin keratinocytes is influenced byexposure to pulsatile tensile forces.Hannah Hsu*, Andria M. Cogswell, Lee A. Breshears, James R. Turk, Philip J. JohnsonEquine Laminitis Research Laboratory, College <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>, University <strong>of</strong> Missouri.44. Antitumor effects <strong>of</strong> liposomal irinotecan hydrochloride (CPT-11) in a canine glioma modelHeather Hughes*, Peter DickinsonDept. Surgical and Radiological Sciences, <strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>, University <strong>of</strong> California,Davis, CA45. Risk factors for ovarian adenocarcinomas in three populations <strong>of</strong> chickensAya Iwai*, Yvette Johnson, Laura Kohrt, Maung San Myint, Janice BahrCollege <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>, University <strong>of</strong> Illinois at Urbana-Champaign46
46. Parkinson’s Disease Model- Chemically Induced Parkinson’s Through The Use <strong>of</strong> MPTPKate Jackson*, Kara Myslivec, Holli Charbonneau, Dr. James Resau, Dr. Bart WilliamsSupported in part by the Merck-Merial <strong>Veterinary</strong> Scholars Program at Michigan <strong>State</strong> University, andthe Van Andel Research Institute47. Concentrations <strong>of</strong> arsenic in food products from Minnesota cattle drinking water with elevatedarsenic concentrationsVince Crary, Gary Horvath, Judy Kashman*, James Linn, Barbara Liukkonen, Micheal MurphyExtension Educator, Otter Tail County, MN Department Of Agriculture, University <strong>of</strong> MN, College <strong>of</strong>Vet Med, MN Water Resources Center, University <strong>of</strong> MN Dept. <strong>of</strong> Animal Science, College <strong>of</strong> Ag.,University <strong>of</strong> MN Dept. <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> Population <strong>Medicine</strong>, College <strong>of</strong> Vet Med48. Reproductive performance, neonatal development, and neonatal stress <strong>of</strong> tree swallows(Tachycineta bicolor) inhabiting reclaimed areas <strong>of</strong> the Athabasca oil sandsHussein Keshwani, Blair Hersikorn, BSc, Judit Smits DVM, PhDDepartment <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> Pathology, Western College <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>, University <strong>of</strong>Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada49. Lysosomal Storage Diseases: An Evaluation <strong>of</strong> Cardiovascular FunctionCatherine M. Kusiak*Section <strong>of</strong> Medical Genetics - <strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>, University <strong>of</strong> Pennsylvania50. Quantitative analysis <strong>of</strong> cyclooxygenase-1 and 2 expression within the synovium and effects <strong>of</strong>preoperative use <strong>of</strong> COX-2 inhibitors associated with canine cranial cruciate damageLewer Daniel*, Mata John E, Gustafson Scott.Oregon <strong>State</strong> University, College <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>47
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