Research Project: Intervention Strategies to Prevent and Control Viral Respiratory Pathogens of Ruminants

Location: Ruminant Diseases and Immunology Research

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Antiviral activity of bovine type III interferon against bovine viral diarrhea virus is greatly reduced in bovine turbinate cells due to limited expression of IFN lambda receptor 1 (IL-28Ra) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dassanayake, R.P., Menghwar, H., Bickel, K.A., Holthausen, D.J., Ma, H., Segunda, F., Rodriguez-Calzada, M., Medina, G.N., Attreed, S.E., Falkenberg, S.M., Kanipe, C.R., Sacco, R.E., De Los Santos, T.B., Casas, E. 2024. Antiviral activity of bovine type III interferon against bovine viral diarrhea virus is greatly reduced in bovine turbinate cells due to limited expression of IFN lambda receptor 1 (IL-28Ra). Frontiers in Immunology. 15. Article 1441908. https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2024.1441908.

An update on the development of a bottlenose dolphin, Tursiops truncatus, immune reagent toolkit - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sacco, R.E., Jensen, E.D., Sullivan, Y., Labresh, J., Davis, W.C. 2024. An update on the development of a bottlenose dolphin, Tursiops truncatus, immune reagent toolkit. Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology. Article 110769. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetimm.2024.110769.

Serum IgG immunoglobulin levels correlate with clearance of Mycoplasma bovis in naturally infected North American bison (Bison bison) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kaplan, B.S., Malmberg, J.L., Sondgeroth, K.S., Dassanayake, R.P., Sacco, R.E., Casas, E., Buttke, D.E. 2024. Serum IgG immunoglobulin levels correlate with clearance of Mycoplasma bovis in naturally infected North American bison (Bison bison). Journal of Wildlife Diseases. 60(3):594-604. https://doi.org/10.7589/JWD-D-23-00151.

Multivariate analysis as a method to evaluate antigenic relationships between bovine viral diarrhea virus 1b field isolates and vaccine strains - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Falkenberg, S.M., Ma, H., Casas, E., Dassanayake, R.P., Bolton, M.W., Raithel, G., Silvas, S., Neill, J.D., Walz, P.H. 2023. Multivariate analysis as a method to evaluate antigenic relationships between bovine viral diarrhea virus 1b field isolates and vaccine strains. Viruses. 15(10). https://doi.org/10.3390/v15102085.

Multivariate analysis reveals that BVDV field isolates do not show a close VN-based antigenic relationship to US vaccine strains - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mosena, A.S., Ma, H., Casas, E., Dassanayake, R.P., Canal, C., Neill, J.D., Falkenberg, S.M. 2023. Multivariate analysis reveals that BVDV field isolates do not show a close VN-based antigenic relationship to US vaccine strains. BMC Research Notes. 16(1):121. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-023-06410-2.

Immunization with a mucosal, post-fusion F/G protein-based polyanhydride nanovaccine protects neonatal calves against BRSV infection - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Maina, T.W., Grego, E.A., Broderick, S., Sacco, R.E., Narasimhan, B., Mcgill, J.L. 2023. Immunization with a mucosal, post-fusion F/G protein-based polyanhydride nanovaccine protects neonatal calves against BRSV infection. Frontiers in Immunology. 14. Article 1186184. https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2023.1186184.

Genetic variants and their putative effects on microRNAseed sites: Characterization of 3’ untranslated region of genes associated with temperament - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ruiz De La Cruz, G., Sifuentez-Runcon, A.M., Casas, E., Sanchez, F.A., Parra-Bracamontes, G., Riley, D., Perry, G., Welsh, T., Randel, R. 2023. Genetic variants and their putative effects on microRNAseed sites: Characterization of 3’ untranslated region of genes associated with temperament. Genes. 14(5). Article 1004. https://doi.org/10.3390/genes14051004.

Characterization of intronic SNP located in candidate genes influencing cattle temperament - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ruiz-De La Cruz, G., Sifuentes-Rincon, A.M., Paredes-Sanchez, F.A., Parra-Bracamontes, G., Casas, E., Welsh Jr, T.H., Riley, D., Perry, G., Randel, R.D. 2023. Characterization of intronic SNP located in candidate genes influencing cattle temperament. Brazilian Journal of Animal Science. 52. Article e20220057. https://doi.org/10.37496/rbz5220220057.

Identification of a DRB3*011:01-restricted CD4+ T cell response against bovine respiratory syncytial virus fusion protein - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kaplan, B.S., Hofstetter, A.R., McGill, J.L., Lippolis, J.D., Norimine, J., Dassanayake, R.P., Sacco, R.E. 2023. Identification of a DRB3*011:01-restricted CD4+ T cell response against bovine respiratory syncytial virus fusion protein. Frontiers in Immunology. 14. Article 1040075.. https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2023.1040075.

An intranasal recombinant NDV-RSV F opt vaccine is safe and reduces lesion severity in a colostrum-deprived calf model of RSV infection - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sacco, R.E., Mena, I., Palmer, M.V., Durbin, R.K., Garcia-Sastre, A., Durbin, J.E. 2022. An intranasal recombinant NDV-RSV F opt vaccine is safe and reduces lesion severity in a colostrum-deprived calf model of RSV infection. Scientific Reports. 12(1). Article 22552. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-26938-w.

Expression profiles and interaction of microRNA and transcripts in response to bovine leukemia virus exposure - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ma, H., Lippolis, J.D., Casas, E. 2022. Expression profiles and interaction of microRNA and transcripts in response to bovine leukemia virus exposure. Frontiers in Veterinary Science. 9. Article 887560. https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2022.887560.

A serosurvey for ruminant pestivirus exposure conducted using sera from stray Mexico origin cattle captured crossing into Southern Texas - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Falkenberg, S.M., Bauermann, F., Scoles, G.A., Bonilla, D., Dassanayake, R.P. 2022. A serosurvey for ruminant pestivirus exposure conducted using sera from stray Mexico origin cattle captured crossing into Southern Texas. Frontiers in Veterinary Science. 9. Article 821247. https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2022.821247.