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Mohammad Heidari (PhD)
Endemic Poultry Viral Diseases Research
Microbiologist

Phone: (517) 337-6830
Fax: (517) 337-6776

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Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Efficacy of recombinant Marek’s disease vaccine 301B/1 expressing membrane-anchored chicken interleukin-15 Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kim, T.N., Hearn, C.J., Heidari, M. 2024. Efficacy of recombinant Marek’s disease vaccine 301B/1 expressing membrane-anchored chicken interleukin-15. Avian Diseases. 68(2):117-128. https://doi.org/10.1637/aviandiseases-D-23-00068.
Role of T cells in vaccine-mediated immunity against Marek’s Disease Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Heidari, M., Zhang, H., Sunkara, L.T., Ahmad, S. 2023. Role of T cells in vaccine-mediated immunity against Marek’s Disease. Viruses. 15. Article 648. https://doi.org/10.3390/v15030648.
Small RNA deep sequencing revealed microRNAs’ involvement in modulating cellular senescence and immortalization state Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhu, C., Zhang, L., Heidari, M., Sun, S., Chang, S., Qingmei, X., Ai, Y., Dong, K., Zhang, H. 2023. Small RNA deep sequencing revealed microRNAs’ involvement in modulating cellular senescence and immortalization state. Poultry Science. 102(3):102474. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2022.102474.
A comprehensive analysis of avian lymphoid leukosis-like lymphoma transcriptomes including identification of LncRNAs and the expression profiles Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dong, K., Heidari, M., Mays, J.K., Chang, S., Xie, Q., Zhang, L., Ai, Y., Zhang, H. 2022. A comprehensive analysis of avian lymphoid leukosis-like lymphoma transcriptomes including identification of LncRNAs and the expression profiles. PLOS ONE. 17(8):e0272557. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0272557.
Comparative RNA-Seq analysis reveals insights in Salmonella disease resistance of chicken; and database development as resource for gene expression in poultry Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dar, M.A., Ahmad, S.M., Bhat, B.A., Dar, T.A., Ul Haq, Z., Wani, B.A., Shabir, N., Kashoo, Z.A., Ganai, N.A., Heidari, M., Shah, R.A. 2022. Comparative RNA-Seq analysis reveals insights in Salmonella disease resistance of chicken; and database development as resource for gene expression in poultry. Genomics. 114(5):110475. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ygeno.2022.110475.
MDV-induced differential microRNA expression in the primary lymphoid organ of thymus Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Heidari, M., Zhang, H., Sunkara, L. 2022. MDV-induced differential microRNA expression in the primary lymphoid organ of thymus. Microbial Pathogenesis. 170. Article 105688. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.micpath.2022.105688.
Deletion of the viral thymidine kinase in a meq-deleted recombinant Marek's disease virus reduces lymphoid atrophy but is less protective Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Conrad, S.J., Oluwayinka, E.B., Mays, J.K., Heidari, M., Dunn, J.R. 2021. Deletion of the viral thymidine kinase in a meq-deleted recombinant Marek's disease virus reduces lymphoid atrophy but is less protective. Microorganisms. 10(1):7. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms10010007.
B cells do not play a role in vaccine-mediated immunity against Marek's disease Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Heidari, M., Zhang, H., Hearn, C.J., Sunkara, L. 2021. B cells do not play a role in vaccine-mediated immunity against Marek's disease. Vaccine. 10:100128. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvacx.2021.100128.
Deletion of thymidine kinase reduces protection of Marek’s disease vaccine candidate - (Abstract Only)
Dunn, J.R., Conrad, S.J., Oluwayinka, E., Mays, J.K., Heidari, M. 2021. Deletion of thymidine kinase reduces protection of Marek’s disease vaccine candidate. American Association of Avian Pathologists. Deletion of thymidine kinase reduces protection of Marek's disease vaccine candidate [abstract].
MicroRNA profiling in the bursae of MDV-infected resistant and susceptible chicken lines Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Heidari, M., Zhang, L., Zhang, H. 2020. MicroRNA profiling in the bursae of MDV-infected resistant and susceptible chicken lines. Genomics. 112:2564-2571. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ygeno.2020.02.009.
Marek’s disease vaccines-induced differential expression of known and novel microRNAs in primary lymphoid organ bursae of White Leghorn Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, L., Zhu, C., Heidari, M., Dong, K., Chang, S., Xie, Q., Zhang, H. 2020. Marek’s disease vaccines-induced differential expression of known and novel microRNAs in primary lymphoid organ bursae of White Leghorn. BioMed Central (BMC) Veterinary Research. 51:19. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13567-020-00746-4.
RNA-seq analysis of viral gene expression in the skin of Marek’s disease virus infected chickens Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sunkara, L., Ahmad, M., Heidari, M. 2019. RNA-seq analysis of viral gene expression in the skin of Marek’s disease virus infected chickens. Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology. 213:1-9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetimm.2019.109882.
Marek's Disease-vaccines induced differential expression of microRNAs in the primary lymphoid organ of bursa at 26th day post inoculation. - (Abstract Only)
Zhang, H., Zhang, L., Zhu, C., Kunzhe, D., Heidari, M. 2019. Marek's Disease-vaccines induced differential expression of microRNAs in the primary lymphoid organ of bursa at 26th day post inoculation. Poultry Science Association Meeting Abstract. 98(E-Supplement 1):97.
Gene expression and antibody response in chicken against Salmonella Typhimurium challenge Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dar, M.A., Urwat, U., Ahmad, S.M., Ahemd, R., Kushoo, Z.A., Dar, T.A., Shah, R.A., Heidari, M. 2018. Gene expression and antibody response in chicken against Salmonella Typhimurium challenge. Poultry Science. 98(5):2008-2013. https://doi.org/10.3382/ps/pey560.
Transcriptomic Analysis of Host Immune Response in the Skin of Chickens Infected with Marek's Disease Virus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Early immune responses to Marek’s disease vaccines Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Heidari, M., Dan, W., Shuhong, S. 2017. Early immune responses to Marek’s disease vaccines. Viral Immunology. doi:10.1089/vim.2016.0126.
Marek's disease virus immunosuppression alters host cellular responses and immune gene expression in the skin of infected chickens - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Severe necrotic dermatitis in the combs of line 6-3 chickens is associated with Marek's disease virus-induced immunosuppression - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Genetic susceptibility to and presence of endogenous avian leukosis viruses impose no significant impact on survival days of chickens challenged with very virulent plus Marek's disease virus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chang, S., Xie, Q., Wang, C., Heidari, M., Ernst, C.W., Dunn, J.R., Zhang, H. 2015. Genetic susceptibility to and presence of endogenous avian leukosis viruses impose no significant impact on survival days of chickens challenged with very virulent plus Marek's disease virus. Annals of Virology and Research. 1(2):1007.
Immune responses in cecal tonsils of MDV-infected chickens - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Avian Disease & Oncology Lab (ADOL) Research Update - (Proceedings)
Dunn, J.R., Cheng, H.H., Fadly, A.M., Heidari, M., Hunt, H.D., Zhang, H. 2014. Avian Disease & Oncology Lab (ADOL) Research Update. Proceedings of the One Hundred and Eighteenth Annual Meeting of the United States Animal Health Association. p. 411-413.
Marek’s disease virus induces transient atrophy of cecal tonsils - (Abstract Only)
Heidari, M., Fitzgerald, S.D., Zhang, H. 2014. Marek’s disease virus induces transient atrophy of cecal tonsils [abstract]. In: Proceeding for 10th International Symposium on Marek's Disease and Avian Herpesviruses, July 20-23, 2014, East Lansing, Michigan. p. 43.
Differential expression profiling of miRNAs between Marek’s disease resistant and susceptible chickens - (Abstract Only)
Zhang, H., Xie, Q., Chang, S., He, Y., Ernst, C., Heidari, M., Black Pyrkosz, A.A., Song, J. 2014. Differential expression profiling of miRNAs between Marek’s disease resistant and susceptible chickens [abstract]. In: Proceeding of 10th International Symposium on Marek's Disease and Avian Herpesviruses, July 20-23, 2014, East Lansing, Michigan. p.47.
Marek’s disease virus induced transient atrophy of cecal tonsils - (Abstract Only)
Heidari, M., Fitzgerald, S., Zhang, H. 2014. Marek’s disease virus induced transient atrophy of cecal tonsils. Meeting Abstract. XIII Avain Immunology Research Group Conference 2014, July 16-19, 2014, University of Guelph, Guelph, Canada.
Correlation between Marek’s disease virus pathotype and replication Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dunn, J.R., Auten, K.A., Heidari, M., Buscaglia, C. 2014. Correlation between Marek’s disease virus pathotype and replication. Avian Diseases. 58:287-292.
The effects of administration of ligands for Toll-like receptor 4 and 21 against Marek’s disease in chickens Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Parvizi, P., Abdul-Careem, M.F., Mallick, A.I., Haq, K., Haghighi, H.R., Orouji, S., Heidari, M., Behboudi, S., Sharif, S. 2014. The effects of administration of ligands for Toll-like receptor 4 and 21 against Marek’s disease in chickens. Vaccine. 32(17):1932-1938. Available: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2014.01.082.
Marek’s disease virus-induced transient cecal tonsil atrophy - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Safety and efficacy of a backpassaged rMd5-delta-Meq vaccine virus in chickens - (Abstract Only)
Lee, L.F., Heidari, M., Zhang, H., Lupiani, B., Reddy, S.M. 2013. Safety and efficacy of a backpassaged rMd5-delta-Meq vaccine virus in chickens [abstract]. American Association of Avian Pathologists, July 19-23, 2013, Chicago, Illinois. p. 35.
Role of NK cells in vaccine-induced immunity against Marek’s disease - (Abstract Only)
Heidari, M., Hunt, H.D. 2013. Role of NK cells in vaccine-induced immunity against Marek’s disease [abstract]. American Association of Avian Pathologists, July 19-23, 2013, Chicago, Illinois. p. 35.
Deletion of Marek’s disease virus large subunit of ribonucleotide reductase (RR) impairs virus growth in vitro and in vivo Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sun, A., Lee, L.F., Khan, O., Heidari, M., Zhang, H., Lupiani, B., Reddy, S. 2013. Deletion of Marek’s disease virus large subunit of ribonucleotide reductase (RR) impairs virus growth in vitro and in vivo. Avian Diseases. 57(2):464-468.
Positive correlation between replication rate and pathotype of Marek’s disease virus strains in maternal antibody negative chickens - (Abstract Only)
Dunn, J.R., Auten, K.A., Heidari, M. 2013. Positive correlation between replication rate and pathotype of Marek’s disease virus strains in maternal antibody negative chickens [abstract]. American Association of Avian Pathologists, July 19-23, 2013, Chicago, Illinois. p. 34.
Identification and in vitro characterization of a Marek’s disease virus encoded ribonucleotide reductase - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lee, L.F., Heidari, M., Sun, A., Zhang, H., Lupiani, B., Reddy, S.M. 2013. Identification and in vitro characterization of a Marek’s disease virus encoded ribonucleotide reductase. Avian Diseases. 57:178-187.
Properties of a meq-deleted rMd5 Marek’s disease vaccine: protection against virulent MDV challenge and induction of lymphoid organ atrophy are simultaneously attenuated by serial passage in vitro - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lee, L.F., Kreager, K., Heidari, M., Zhang, H., Lupiani, B., Reddy, S.M., Fadly, A.M. 2013. Properties of a meq-deleted rMd5 Marek’s disease vaccine: protection against virulent MDV challenge and induction of lymphoid organ atrophy are simultaneously attenuated by serial passage in vitro. Avian Diseases. 57(2):491-497.
Research update: Avian Disease and Oncology Laboratory avian tumor viruses - (Proceedings)
Fadly, A.M., Cheng, H.H., Dunn, J.R., Heidari, M., Hunt, H.D., Lee, L.F., Silva, R.F., Zhang, H. 2012. Research update: Avian Disease and Oncology Laboratory avian tumor viruses. United States Animal Health Association Proceedings. 513-516.
Large subunit of the ribonucleotide reductase gene is a virulent factor and plays a critical role in Marek's disease virus pathogenesis - (Abstract Only)
Lee, L.F., Sun, A., Heidari, M., Silva, R.F., Lupiani, B., Reddy, S.M. 2012. Large subunit of the ribonucleotide reductase gene is a virulent factor and plays a critical role in Marek's disease virus pathogenesis. American Veterinary Medical Association Abstract. Paper No. 12501.
Role of alveolar macrophages in dissemination of Marek’s disease virus from lungs to lymphoid organs - (Abstract Only)
Heidari, M. 2012. Role of alveolar macrophages in dissemination of Marek’s disease virus from lungs to lymphoid organs. American Veterinary Medical Association Abstract. Paper No. 12500.
Positive correlation between replication rate and pathotype of Marek’s disease virus strains in maternal antibody negative chickens - (Abstract Only)
Auten, K.M., Heidari, M., Dunn, J.R. 2012. Positive correlation between replication rate and pathotype of Marek’s disease virus strains in maternal antibody negative chickens. Meeting Abstract. Merial-NIH National Veterinary Scholar Sympsoium. Comparative Medicine: The Key to Translation, August 2-5, 2012, Loveland, Colorado.
Dynamic equilibrium of Marek’s disease genomes during in vitro serial passage - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Spatz, S.J., Volkening, J.D., Gimeno, I.M., Heidari, M., Witter, R.L. 2012. Dynamic equilibrium of Marek’s disease genomes during in vitro serial passage. Virus Genes. 45:526-536. DOI: 10.1007/s11262-012-0792-z.
Pathogenesis and protective efficacy of attenuated Meq null rMd5 virus in maternal antibody negative and commercial chickens. - (Abstract Only)
Lee, L.F., Kreager, K.S., Heidari, M., Zhang, H., Lupiani, B., Reddy, S.M., Fadly, A.M. 2012. Pathogenesis and protective efficacy of attenuated Meq null rMd5 virus in maternal antibody negative and commercial chickens [abstract]. 9th International Symposium on Marek's Disease and Avian Herpesviruses, June 24-28, 2012, Freie Universitat Berlin. p. 42.
Marek’s disease virus encoded ribonucleotide reductase large subunit is essential for in vivo replication and plays a critical role in viral pathogenesis. - (Abstract Only)
Sun, A., Lee, L.F., Heidari, M., Zhang, H., Lupiani, B., Reddy, S.M. 2012. Marek’s disease virus encoded ribonucleotide reductase large subunit is essential for in vivo replication and plays a critical role in viral pathogenesis [abstract]. 9th International Symposium on Marek's Disease and Avian Herpesviruses, June 24-28, 2012, Freie Universitat Berlin. p. 60.
Cell culture attenuation eliminates rMd5deltaMeq-induced bursal and thymic atrophy and renders the mutant virus as an effective and safe vaccine against Marek's disease - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lee, L.F., Heidari, M., Zhang, H., Lupiani, B., Reddy, S.M., Fadly, A.M. 2012. Cell culture attenuation eliminates rMd5deltaMeq-induced bursal and thymic atrophy and renders the mutant virus as an effective and safe vaccine against Marek's disease. Vaccine. 30(34):5151-5158.
Very virulent plus strains of MDV induce acute form of transient paralysis in both susceptible and resistant chicken lines - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Xu, M., Fitzgerald, S.D., Zhang, H., Karcher, D.M., Heidari, M. 2012. Very virulent plus strains of MDV induce acute form of transient paralysis in both susceptible and resistant chicken lines. Viral Immunology. 25(4):306-323.
Host genetic resistance sustains HVT protective efficacy comparable to CV1988/Rispens' in lines of chickens relatively resistant to Marek's disease - (Abstract Only)
Zhang, H., Chang, S., Dunn, J.R., Heidari, M., Song, J., Fulton, J. 2012. Host genetic resistance sustains HVT protective efficacy comparable to CV1988/Rispens' in lines of chickens relatively resistant to Marek's disease. Plant and Animal Genome Conference. Available: https://pag.confex.com/pag/xx/webprogram/Paper3980.html.
Vaccine by chicken line interaction alters the protective efficacy against challenge with a very virulent plus strain of Marek's disease virus in white leghorn chickens - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chang, S., Dunn, J.R., Heidari, M., Lee, L.F., Ernst, C.W., Song, J., Zhang, H. 2012. Vaccine by chicken line interaction alters the protective efficacy against challenge with a very virulent plus strain of Marek's disease virus in white leghorn chickens. World Journal of Vaccines. 2(1):1-11. Available: http://www.scirp.org/journal/wjv/.
Research update: Avian Disease and Oncology Laboratory avian tumor viruses - (Proceedings)
Fadly, A.M., Cheng, H.H., Dunn, J.R., Heidari, M., Hunt, H.D., Lee, L.F., Silva, R.F., Zhang, H. 2012. Research update: Avian Disease and Oncology Laboratory avian tumor viruses. In: Proceedings for the 115th Annual Meeting of the United States Animal Health Association, September 29-October 5, 2011, Buffalo, New York. 462-464.
Attenuation of Marek's disease virus lacking the Meq oncogene in cell culture - (Abstract Only)
Lee, L.F., Heidari, M., Zhang, H., Reddy, S.M. 2011. Attenuation of Marek's disease virus lacking the Meq oncogene in cell culture [CD-ROM]. American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Convention, July 16-19, 2011, St. Louis, Missouri. Paper No. 11067.
A comparative evaluation of the protective efficacy of rMd5-delta-Meq and CV1988/Rispens against a vv+ strain of Marek's disease virus infection in a series of recombinant congenic strains of white leghorn chickens - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chang, S., Ding, Z., Dunn, J.R., Lee, L.F., Heidari, M., Song, J., Ernst, C.W., Zhang, H. 2011. A comparative evaluation of the protective efficacy of rMd5-delta-Meq and CV1988/Rispens against a vv+ strain of Marek's disease virus infection in a series of recombinant congenic strains of white leghorn chickens. Avian Diseases. 55(3):384-390.
Gene Expression Profiling in rMd5- and rMd5-delta-meq-Infected Chickens - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Xu, M., Zhang, H., Lee, L.F., Gao, H., Sharif, S., Silva, R.F., Heidari, M. 2011. Gene expression profiling in rMd5- and rMd5-delta-meq-infected chickens. Avian Diseases. 55(3):358-367.
The protective efficacy of rMd5deltaMeq against challenge with a very virulent plus strain of MDV in relatively resistant lines of chickens - (Abstract Only)
Chang, S., Dunn, J.R., Lee, L.F., Heidari, M., Song, J.Z., Ernst, C.W., Zhang, H.M. 2011. The protective efficacy of rMd5deltaMeq against challenge with a very virulent plus strain of MDV in relatively resistant lines of chickens [abstract]. Poultry Science Association/American Association of Avian Pathologists Abstracts, July 16-19, 2011, St. Louis, Missouri. p. 124.
Marek's disease virus induced transient paralysis--a closer look - (Abstract Only)
Heidari, M., Xu, M. 2011. Marek's disease virus induced transient paralysis--a closer look [CD-ROM]. American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Convention, July 16-19, 2011, St. Louis, Missouri. Paper No. 11068.
Evaluation of Factors Affecting Vaccine Efficacy of Recombinant Marek's Disease Virus Lacking the Meq Oncogene in Chickens - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lee, L.F., Zhang, H., Heidari, M., Lupiani, B., Reddy, S. 2011. Evaluation of factors affecting vaccine efficacy of recombinant Marek's disease virus lacking the Meq oncogene in chickens. Avian Diseases. 55(2):172-179.
Avian Disease and Oncology Laboratory (ADOL) research update - (Proceedings)
Fadly, A.M., Cheng, H.H., Dunn, J.R., Heidari, M., Hunt, H.D., Lee, L.F., Silva, R.F., Zhang, H. 2011. Avian Disease and Oncology Laboratory (ADOL) research update. Proceedings One Hundred and Fourteenth Annual Meeting of the United States Animal Health Association (USAHA), November 11-17, 2010, Minneapolis, Minnesota. p. 528-530.
Transcriptome and proteome profiling of host responses to Marek's disease virus in chickens - (Review Article)
Haq, K., Brisbin, J.T., Thanthrige-Don, N., Heidari, M., Sharif, S. 2010. Transcriptome and proteome profiling of host responses to Marek's disease virus in chickens. Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology. 138(4):292-302. available: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0165242710003430
Low Dose Vaccination Revealed An Interaction Between Vaccine and Chicken Line Affecting Protective Efficacy - (Abstract Only)
Zhang, H., Chang, S., Dunn, J.R., Heidari, M., Lee, L.F. 2010. Low dose vaccination revealed an interaction between vaccine and chicken line affecting protective efficacy [abstract]. In: 5th International Workshop on the Molecular Pathogenesis of Marek's Disease Virus and 1st Symposium on Avian Herpesviruses, October 17-20, 2010, Athens, Georgia, p. 129.
Comparative Global Gene Expression Profiling Between rMd5- and rMd5deltaMeq-Infected Chickens: Host-Pathogen Interaction - (Abstract Only)
Heidari, M., Xu, M., Zhang, H., Lee, L.F., Silva, R.F. 2010. Comparative global gene expression profiling between rMd5- and rMd5deltaMeq-infected chickens: host-pathogen interaction [abstract]. In: 5th International Workshop on the Molecular Pathogenesis of Marek's Disease Virus and 1st Symposium on Avian Herpesviruses, October 17-20, 2010, Athens, Georgia, p. 91.
Marek’s Disease Virus Encoded Ribonucleotide Reductase Large Subunit is not Essential for In Vitro Replication - (Abstract Only)
Lee, L.F., Sun, A., Silva, R.F., Heidari, M., Lupiani, B., Reddy, S.M. 2010. Marek’s disease virus encoded ribonucleotide reductase large subunit is not essential for in vitro replication [abstract]. In: 5th International Workshop on the Molecular Pathogenesis of Marek’s Disease Virus and 1st Symposium on Avian Herpesviruses, October 17-20, 2010, Athens, Georgia, p. 21.
Studies on Marek's Disease Virus Encoded Ribonucleotide Reductase - (Abstract Only)
Lee, L.F., Silva, R.F., Heidari, M., Reddy, S. 2010. Studies on Marek's Disease Virus Encoded Ribonucleotide Reductase. American Association of Avian Pathologists Symposium and Scientific Program, August 1-4, 2010, Atlanta, Georgia. Paper No. 9410-2.
Meq is An Immunosuppressive Oncogene - (Abstract Only)
Heidari, M., Xu, M., Zhang, H., Lee, L.F., Silva, R.F. 2010. Meq is an immunosuppressive oncogene [abstract]. In:35th Annual International Herpesvirus Workshop, July 24-29, 2010, Salt Lake City, Utah. Paper #8.52.
Genetics and Vaccine Efficacy: Host Genetic Variation Affecting Marek's Disease Vaccine Efficacy in White Leghorn Chickens - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chang, S., Dunn, J.R., Heidari, M., Lee, L.F., Song, J., Ernst, C.W., Ding, Z., Bacon, L.D., Zhang, H. 2010. Genetics and Vaccine Efficacy: Host Genetic Variation Affecting Marek's Disease Vaccine Efficacy in White Leghorn Chickens. Poultry Science. 89(10):2083-2091.
Genome-Wide SNP Association Analysis for Loci Conferring Marek's Disease - (Abstract Only)
Chang, S., Dunn, J.R., Heidari, M., Mitra, A., Song, J., Zhang, H. 2010. Genome-wide SNP association analysis for loci conferring Marek's disease [abstract]. In: 32nd Conference of the International Society for Animal Genetics Program and Abstract Book, July 26-30, 2010, Edinburgh, Scotland. Page No. 5088.
Marek's Disease Virus-Induced Immunosuppression: Array Analysis of Chicken Immune Response Gene Expression Profiling - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Heidari, M., Sarson, A.J., Huebner, M., Sharif, S., Kireev, D., Zhou, H. 2010. Marek's Disease Virus-Induced Immunosuppression: Array Analysis of Chicken Immune Response Gene Expression Profiling. Viral Immunology. 23(3):309-319.
The genomes of Marek’s disease virus exist as quasispecies at defined intervals during serial passage-induced attenuation - (Proceedings)
Spatz, S.J., Gimeno, I.M., Witter, R.L., Heidari, M. 2010. The genomes of Marek’s disease virus exist as quasispecies at defined intervals during serial passage-induced attenuation. Western Poultry Disease Conference. 1(1):90-91.
Induction of Innate Host Responses in the Lungs of Chickens Following Infection With A Very Virulent Strain of Marek's Disease Virus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Abdul-Careem, M.F., Haq, K., Shanmuganthan, S., Read, L., Schat, K.A., Heidari, M., Sharif, S. 2009. Induction of Innate Host Responses in the Lungs of Chickens Following Infection With A Very Virulent Strain of Marek's Disease Virus. Virology. 393(2):250-257.
Immunological Basis for Resistance and Susceptibility to Marek's Disease - (Abstract Only)
Heidari, M. 2009. Immunological Basis for Resistance and Susceptibility to Marek's Disease [abstract]. In: 146th American Veterinary Medical Association Convention Notes, July 11-14, 2009, Seattle, Washington. Paper No. 7658
Establishment of an Aerosal-Based Marek's Disease Virus Infection Model - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Abdul-Careem, M.F., Javaheri-Vayeghan, A., Shanmuganathan, S., Haghighi, H., Read, L.R., Haq, K., Hunter, D.B., Schat, K.A., Heidari, M., Sharif, S. 2009. Establishment of an Aerosal-Based Marek's Disease Virus Infection Model. Avian Diseases. 53(3):387-391.
The genomes of Marek’s disease virus exist as quasispecies at defined intervals during serial passage-induced attenuation - (Proceedings)
Spatz, S.J., Gimeno, I.M., Heidari, M. 2009. The genomes of Marek’s disease virus exist as quasispecies at defined intervals during serial passage-induced attenuation. Herpesvirus International Workshop. 1(1):6-32.
Accumulation of quasi-species during serial passage-induced attenuation of Marek's Disease Virus-1 (MDV-1) - (Proceedings)
Spatz, S.J., Gimeno, I.M., Heidari, M. 2009. Accumulation of quasi-species during serial passage-induced attenuation of Marek's Disease Virus-1 (MDV-1). American Association of Avian Pathologists. 1(1): 128.
Non-MHC genomic variation affecting Marek’s disease resistance and vaccine protective efficiency - (Abstract Only)
Chang, S., Dunn, J.R., Heidari, M., Lee, L.F., Song, J., Dodgson, J., Ding, Z., Zhang, H. 2009. Non-MHC Genomic Variation Affecting Marek’s Disease Resistance and Vaccine Protective Efficiency [abstract]. International Plant and Animal Genome XVII Conference, January 9-14, 2009, San Diego, California. p. 526.
Identification of Marek's disease virus genes mutated during serial passage-induced attenuation. - (Proceedings)
Spatz, S.J., Gimeno, I.M., Heidari, M. 2008. Identification of Marek's disease virus genes mutated during serial passage-induced attenuation.. Meeting Proceedings. 1(1): 188.
Protective efficacy of a MEQ deleted BAC clone of Marek's disease virus - (Abstract Only)
Silva, R.F., Lee, L.F., Heidari, M., Dunn, J.R. 2008. Protective efficacy of a MEQ deleted BAC clone of Marek's disease virus [abstract]. American Veterinary Medical Association Convention Notes. 145th AVMA Annual Convention, July 19-22, 2008, New Orleans, LA. 2008 CD-ROM.
Transcriptional profiling of candidate genes induced by Marek's disease virus during cytolytic and latency infections - (Abstract Only)
Lee, L.F., Chang, S., Zhang, H., Heidari, M. 2008. Transcriptional profiling of candidate genes induced by Marek's disease virus during cytolytic and latency infections. American Veterinary Medical Association Convention Notes. 145th AVMA Annual Convention, July 19-22, 2008, New Orleans, LA. 2008 CD-ROM.
Transcriptional profiling of chicken gene expression during cytolytic infection of Marek's disease virus - (Abstract Only)
Heidari, M., Sarson, A., Huebner, M., Sharif, S. 2008. Transcriptional profiling of chicken gene expression during cytolytic infection of Marek's disease virus [abstract]. 8th International Marek's Disease Symposium Abstracts, July 6-10, 2008, Townsville, Australia. p. 56.
Cellular and Cytokine Responses in Feathers of Chickens Vaccinated Against Marek's Disease - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Abdul-Careem, M.F., Hunter, D.B., Shanmuganathan, S., Haghighi, H.R., Read, L., Heidari, M., Sharif, S. 2008. Cellular and Cytokine Responses in Feathers of Chickens Vaccinated Against Marek's Disease. Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology. 126(3-4):362-366. Available: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/01652427.
In search of a suitable reference gene for normalization of gene expression in MDV-infected chicken cells - (Abstract Only)
Heidari, M. 2008. In search of a suitable reference gene for normalization of gene expression in MDV-infected chicken cells [abstract]. Avian Immunology Research Group Conference Proceedings. 10th Avian Immunology Research Group Conference, June 24-27, 2008, Sea World Nara Resort, Queensland, Australia. Paper No. 18.
Host responses in the bursa of Fabricius of chickens infected with virulent Marek's disease virus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Abdul-Careem, M.F., Hunter, B.D., Lee, L.F., Fairbrother, J.H., Haghighi, H.R., Read, L., Parvizi, P., Heidari, M., Sharif, S. 2008. Host Responses in the Bursa of Fabricius of Chickens Infected with Virulent Marek's Disease Virus. Virology. 379(2):256-265.
Transcriptional profiling of Marek's disease virus genes during cytolytic and latent infection - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Heidari, M., Huebner, M., Kireev, D., Silva, R.F. 2008. Transcriptional profiling of Marek's disease virus genes during cytolytic and latent infection. Virus Genes. 36:383-392.
Marek's disease virus induces Th-2 activity during cytolytic infection - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Heidari, M., Zhang, H.M., Sharif, S. 2008. Marek's disease virus induces Th-2 activity during cytolytic infection. Viral Immunology. 21(2):203-213.
Genetic bases for Marek's disease resistance - (Abstract Only)
Zhang, H., Heidari, M., Dunn, J.R., Yu, Y., Song, J. 2008. Genetic bases for Marek's disease resistance. Plant and Animal Genome Conference Proceedings. p. 96.
Host responses are induced in feathers of chickens infected with Marek's disease virus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Abdul-Careem, M.F., Hunter, B.D., Sarson, A.J., Parvizi, P., Haghighi, H.R., Read, L., Heidari, M., Sharif, S. 2008. Host responses are induced in feathers of chickens infected with Marek's disease virus. Virology. 370:323-332.
Global gene expression profiling of Marek's disease virus during cytolytic and latency infection - (Abstract Only)
Heidari, M., Huebner, M., Silva, R.F. 2007. Global gene expression profiling of Marek's disease virus during cytolytic and latency infection [abstract]. Herpesvirus International Workshop. Paper No. 1.55.
Papillomatous Digital Dermatitis Spirochetes Suppress the Bovine Macrophage Innate Immune Response - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zuerner, R.L., Heidari, M., Elliott, M.K., Alt, D.P., Neill, J.D. 2007. Papillomatous Digital Dermatitis Spirochetes Suppress the Bovine Macrophage Innate Immune Response. Veterinary Microbiology. 125(2007):256-264.
Genetic variation at the tumour virus B locus in commercial and laboratory chicken populations assessed by a medium-throughput or a high-throughput assay - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, H.M., Bacon, L.D., Heidari, M., Muir, W.M., Groenen, M.A.M., Zhang, Y., Wong, G.K.S., Fulton, J.E., O'Sullivan, N.P., Albers, G.A.A., Vereijken, A.L.J., Rattink, A.P., Okimoto, R., McKay, J.C., McLeod, S., Cheng, H.H. 2007. Genetic variation at the tumour virus B locus in commercial and laboratory chicken populations assessed by a medium-throughput or a high-throughput assay. Avian Pathology. p. 283-291.
Characterization of LORF11, a unique gene common to the three Marek's disease virus serotypes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lee, L.F., Silva, R.F., Cui, X., Zhang, H., Heidari, M., Reddy, S. 2007. Characterization of LORF11, a unique gene common to the three Marek's disease virus serotypes. Avian Diseases. 51:851-857.
MDV-induced skin leukosis in scaleless chickens: tumor development in the absence of feather follicles - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Heidari, M., Fitzgerald, S.D., Zhang, H.M., Silva, R.F., Lee, L.F., Dunn, J.R. 2007. MDV-induced skin leukosis in scaleless chickens: tumor development in the absence of feather follicles. Avian Diseases. 51(3):713-718.
Putative evidence that genes outside the MHC have a significant influence on efficacy of Marek's disease vaccine - (Abstract Only)
Zhang, H.M., Dunn, J.R., Witter, R.L., Heidari, M., Bacon, L.D., Cui, Y., Song, J., Cheng, H.H. 2007. Putative evidence that genes outside the MHC have a significant influence on efficacy of Marek's disease vaccine [abstract]. Plant and Animal Genome VX Conference Abstracts. Paper #107. p. 128.
THE THRESHOLD OF GENETIC SUSCEPTIBILITY TO MAREK'S DISEASE - (Abstract Only)
Zhang, H.M., Dunn, J.R., Heidari, M., Witter, R.L., Kulkarni, G., Bacon, L.D. 2006. The threshold of genetic susceptibility to Marek's disease [abstract]. 4th International Workshop on Molecular Pathogenesis of Marek's Disease Virus. p. 33.
GLOBAL GENE EXPRESSION PROFILING DURING CYTOLYTIC INFECTION OF MAREK'S DISEASE VIRUS: ARRAY ANALYSIS OF HOST-PATHOGEN INTERACTIONS - (Abstract Only)
Heidari, M., Huebner, M., Zhang, H.M., Silva, R.F., Spatz, S.J., Kireev, D. 2006. Global gene expression profiling during cytolytic infection of Marek's disease virus: array analysis of host-pathogen interactions [abstract]. 4th International Workshop on Molecular Pathogenesis of Marek's Disease Virus. p. 8.
ROLE OF UL13 IN GENERATING CELL-FREE MDV - (Abstract Only)
Silva, R.F., Lee, L.F., Heidari, M., Gimeno, I.M., Spatz, S.J., Zelepsky, J. 2006. The role of UL13 in generating cell-free MDV [abstract]. 4th International Workshop on Molecular Pathogenesis of Marek's Disease Virus. p. 28.
SKIN LEUKOSIS INDUCED BY MDV - (Abstract Only)
Heidari, M., Fitzgerald, S.D., Silva, R.F., Zhang, H.M. 2006. Skin leukosis induced by MDV [abstract]. American Association of Avian Pathologists and American Veterinary Medical Association Scientific Program. p. 176.
GENE DELETION MUTANTS OF MAREK'S DISEASE VIRUS, THE NEXT GENERATION OF RECOMBINANT VACCINES? - (Abstract Only)
Lee, L.F., Silva, R.F., Heidari, M., Reddy, S.M. 2005. Gene deletion mutants of Marek's disease virus: the next generation of recombinant vaccines [abstract]? American Veterinary Medical Association. p. 46.
SAGE ANALYSIS OF BOVINE MACROPHAGES: IDENTIFICATION OF GENES TARGETED FOR IMMUNE SUPPRESSION BY DIGITAL DERMATITIS SPIROCHETES - (Proceedings)
Heidari, M., Zuerner, R.L., Alt, D.P., Neill, J.D. 2004. Sage analysis of bovine macrophages: identification of genes targeted for immune suppression by digital dermatitis spirochetes. Gordon Research Conference Proceedings. p. 20.
DEFENSIN-INDUCED ADAPTIVE IMMUNITY IN MICE AND ITS POTENTIAL IN PREVENTING PERIODONTAL DISEASE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Brogden, K.A., Heidari, M., Sacco, R.E., Palmquist, D.E., Guthmiller, J.M., Johnson, G.K., Jia, H.P., Tack, B.F., Mccray, P.B. 2003. Defensin-induced adaptive immunity in mice and its potential in preventing periodontal disease. Oral Microbiology and Immunology. Vol. 18:95-99.
DEFENSIN INDUCED ADAPTIVE IMMUNITY IN MICE AND ITS POTENTIAL IN PREVENTING PERIODONTAL DISEASE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
BROGDEN, K.A., HEIDARI, M., SACCO, R.E., PALMQUIST, D.E., GUTHMILLER, J.M., JOHNSON, G.K., JIA, H.P., TACK, B.F., MCCRAY, JR., P.B. DEFENSIN-INDUCED ADAPTIVE IMMUNITY IN MICE AND ITS POTENTIAL IN PREVENTING PERIODONTAL DISEASE. ORAL MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY. 2003. v. 18. p. 95-99.
ANTIMICROBIAL ANIONIC PEPTIDE BINDS IN VIVO TO MANNHEIMIA (PASTEURELLA) HAEMOLYTICA ATTACHED TO OVINE ALVEOLAR EPITHELIUM - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
HEIDARI, M., HAMIR, A.N., CUTLIP, R.C., BROGDEN, K.A. ANTIMICROBIAL ANIONIC PEPTIDE BINDS IN VIVO TO MANNHEIMIA (PASTEURELLA) HAEMOLYTICA ATTACHED TO OVINE ALVEOLAR EPITHELIUM. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS. 2002. v. 20. p. 69-72.
CHARACTERIZATION OF A FACTOR FROM BOVINE INTESTINE THAT PROTECTS AGAINST CRYPTOSPORIDIUM PARVUM INFECTION - (Abstract Only)
ANIONIC ANTIMICROBIAL PEPTIDE MAY ORIGINATE AS A LARGER PRECURSOR PROTEIN (POSTER PRESENTATION FOR THE 101ST ASM ANNUAL MEETING, MAY 20-24, 2001) - (Abstract Only)
BETA DEFENSIN-INDUCED ADAPTIVE IMMUNE RESPONSE TO OVALBUMIN IN MICE (POSTER PRESENTATION FOR THE 101ST ASM ANNUAL MEETING, MAY 20-24, 2001) - (Abstract Only)