Peer-Reviewed Publications Resulting from CHF-funded Grants
We invite you to learn about publications resulting from the Foundation's investments in research. One way CHF measures success in grantmaking is through the production of peer-reviewed publications. CHF-supported research has been published in 218 different peer-reviewed journals, including Nature Genetics and Science and frequently in journals such as the Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Animal Genetics and the American Journal of Veterinary Research. By consistently funding the most innovative research, the AKC Canine Health Foundation is realizing both small milestones and major breakthroughs in canine health.
You may search the complete list of peer-reviewed publications by research program area, breed and/or disease associated with the grant.
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Grant Number: 02651 Research Program Area: Dermatology and Allergic Disease |
Discovery of Novel Biomarkers of Canine Atopic Dermatitis through Lipid Profiling Franco, J., Rajwa, B., Gomes, P., & HogenEsch, H. (2021). Local and Systemic Changes in Lipid Profile as Potential Biomarkers for Canine Atopic Dermatitis. Metabolites, 11(10), 670. https://doi.org/10.3390/metabo11100670 |
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Grant Number: 02519 Research Program Area: Tick-Borne Disease Initiative , Oncology - Hemangiosarcoma |
Prevalence of Bartonella spp. Infection in Dogs with Cardiac and Splenic Hemangiosarcomas within and between Geographic Locations Lashnits, E., Neupane, P., Bradley, J. M., Richardson, T., Maggi, R. G., & Breitschwerdt, E. B. (2021). Comparison of Serological and Molecular Assays for Bartonella Species in Dogs with Hemangiosarcoma. Pathogens, 10(7), 794. https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens10070794
Lashnits, E., Neupane, P., Bradley, J. M., Richardson, T., Thomas, R., Linder, K. E., Breen, M., Maggi, R. G., & Breitschwerdt, E. B. (2020). Molecular prevalence of Bartonella, Babesia, and hemotropic Mycoplasma species in dogs with hemangiosarcoma from across the United States. PLOS ONE, 15(1), e0227234. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0227234
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Grant Number: 02204-T Research Program Area: Oncology |
Using Enhanced Imaging to Evaluate Tumor Margins for Canine Mammary Cancer and Soft Tissue Sarcoma Ye, Y., Sun, W. W., Xu, R. X., Selmic, L. E., & Sun, M. (2021). Intraoperative assessment of canine soft tissue sarcoma by deep learning enhanced optical coherence tomography. Veterinary and Comparative Oncology. https://doi.org/10.1111/vco.12747 Lages, M., & Selmic, L. E. (2021). Exploring optical coherence tomography imaging depth to differentiate tissues at surgical margins. Veterinary and Comparative Oncology. https://doi.org/10.1111/vco.12745 Dornbusch, J. A., Selmic, L. E., Huang, P.-C., Samuelson, J. P., McLaughlin, E. M., Wavreille, V. A., Ogden, J. A., Abrams, B., Kalamaras, A., Green, E., Hostnik, E. T., Every, L., Fuerst, J. A., Jennings, R., Premanandan, C., Lorbach, J. N., Linn, S. C., Alex, A., Sorrells, J. E., … Boppart, S. A. (2020). Diagnostic accuracy of optical coherence tomography for assessing surgical margins of canine soft tissue sarcomas in observers of different specialties. Veterinary Surgery. https://doi.org/10.1111/vsu.13510 Fabelo, C., Selmic, L. E., Huang, P.-C., Samuelson, J. P., Reagan, J. K., Kalamaras, A., Wavreille, V., Monroy, G. L., Marjanovic, M., & Boppart, S. A. (2020). Evaluating optical coherence tomography for surgical margin assessment of canine mammary tumors. Veterinary and Comparative Oncology. https://doi.org/10.1111/vco.12632 Mesa, K. J., Selmic, L. E., Pande, P., Monroy, G. L., Reagan, J., Samuelson, J., … Boppart, S. A. (2017). Intraoperative optical coherence tomography for soft tissue sarcoma differentiation and margin identification. Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, 49(3), 240–248. https://doi.org/10.1002/lsm.22633 Selmic, L. E., Samuelson, J., Reagan, J. K., Mesa, K. J., Driskell, E., Li, J., … Boppart, S. A. (2018). Intraoperative imaging of surgical margins of canine soft tissue sarcoma using optical coherence tomography. Veterinary and Comparative Oncology. https://doi.org/10.1111/vco.12448 Holt, D., Singhal, S., & Selmic, L. E. (2019). Near‐infrared imaging and optical coherence tomography for intraoperative visualization of tumors. Veterinary Surgery, 1–11. https://doi.org/10.1111/vsu.13332 |
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Grant Number: 02387-MOU Research Program Area: Neurology |
Hereditary Deafness in Dogs – Genomic Studies in English Setters Using Full Sibling Pairs Seddon, J. M., Fortes, M., Kelly-Smith, M., Sommerlad, S. F., Hayward, J. J., Burmeister, L., Risio, L. D., Mellersh, C., Freeman, J., & Strain, G. M. (2021). Deafness in Australian Cattle Dogs associated to QTL on chromosome 20 in genome-wide association study analyses. Animal Genetics. https://doi.org/10.1111/age.13115 Kelly-Smith, M., & Strain, G. M. (2020). STRING Data Mining of GWAS Data in Canine Hereditary Pigment-Associated Deafness. Veterinary and Animal Science, 100118. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vas.2020.100118 Hayward, J. J., Kelly-Smith, M., Boyko, A. R., Burmeister, L., De Risio, L., Mellersh, C., Freeman, J., & Strain, G. M. (2020). A genome-wide association study of deafness in three canine breeds. PLOS ONE, 15(5), e0232900. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0232900 |
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Grant Number: 01236-A Research Program Area: Endocrinology |
Hypothyroidism and Autoimmune Susceptibility Genes in the Bearded Collie Gershony, L. C., Belanger, J. M., Hytönen, M. K., Lohi, H., & Oberbauer, A. M. (2021). Whole Genome Sequencing Reveals Multiple Linked Genetic Variants on Canine Chromosome 12 Associated with Risk for Symmetrical Lupoid Onychodystrophy (SLO) in the Bearded Collie. Genes, 12(8), 1265. https://doi.org/10.3390/genes12081265 Gershony, L. C., Belanger, J. M., Hytönen, M. K., Lohi, H., Famula, T. R., & Oberbauer, A. M. (2020). Genetic characterization of Addison’s disease in Bearded Collies. BMC Genomics, 21(1), 833. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-020-07243-0 Gershony, L. C., Belanger, J. M., Short, A. D., Le, M., Hytönen, M. K., Lohi, H., … Oberbauer, A. M. (2019). DLA class II risk haplotypes for autoimmune diseases in the Bearded Collie offer insight to autoimmunity signatures across dog breeds. Canine Genetics and Epidemiology, 6(1), 2. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40575-019-0070-7 Gershony, L. C., Belanger, J. M., Hytönen, M. K., Lohi, H., & Oberbauer, A. M. (2019). Novel Locus Associated with Symmetrical Lupoid Onychodystrophy in the Bearded Collie. Genes, 10(9), 635. doi.org/10.3390/genes10090635 Rincon, G., Tengvall, K., Belanger, J. M., Lagoutte,L., Medrano, J. F., André, C., … Oberbauer, A. M. (2011). Comparison of buccaland blood-derived canine DNA, either native or whole genome amplified, forarray-based genome-wide association studies. BMC Research Notes, 4(1),226. https://doi.org/10.1186/1756-0500-4-226 |
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Grant Number: 02162-MOU Research Program Area: Neurology |
Defining The Genetic Foundations of Chiari-Like Malformation and Syringomyelia as a Tool to Better Treat Neuropathic Pain in the Dog Sparks, C. R., Woelfel, C., Robertson, I., & Olby, N. J. (2021). Association between filum terminale internum length and pain in Cavalier King Charles spaniels with and without syringomyelia. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.16023 Sparks, C. R., Cerda‐Gonzalez, S., Griffith, E. H., Lascelles, B. D. X., & Olby, N. J. (2018). Questionnaire-based Analysis of Owner-reported Scratching and Pain Signs in Cavalier King Charles Spaniels Screened for Chiari-like Malformation and Syringomyelia. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 32(1), 331–339. https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.14856 Sparks, C. R., Robertson, I., & Olby, N. J. (2019). Morphometric analysis of spinal cord termination in Cavalier King Charles Spaniels. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 1–9. https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.15437 Sparks, Courtney R., Gorney, A., Williams, K., Griffith, E. H., Cerda‐Gonzalez, S., Lascelles, B. D. X., & Olby, N. J. (2018). Investigation of sensory thresholds in Cavalier King Charles Spaniels with and without Chiari-like malformations and syringomyelia. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 32(6), 2021–2028. https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.15297 |
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Grant Number: 02518 Research Program Area: Behavior |
The Effects of Early Life Experience on Working Dog Temperament and Cognition Bray, E. E., Gnanadesikan, G. E., Horschler, D. J., Levy, K. M., Kennedy, B. S., Famula, T. R., & MacLean, E. L. (2021). Early-emerging and highly heritable sensitivity to human communication in dogs. Current Biology, 31. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2021.04.055 Bray, E. E., Gruen, M. E., Gnanadesikan, G. E., Horschler, D. J., Levy, K. M., Kennedy, B. S., Hare, B. A., & MacLean, E. L. (2020). Dog cognitive development: A longitudinal study across the first 2 years of life. Animal Cognition. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10071-020-01443-7 Bray, E. E., Gruen, M. E., Gnanadesikan, G. E., Horschler, D. J., Levy, K. M., Kennedy, B. S., Hare, B. A., & MacLean, E. L. (2020). Cognitive characteristics of 8- to 10-week-old assistance dog puppies. Animal Behaviour, 166, 193–206. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anbehav.2020.05.019 Bray, E. E., Levy, K. M., Kennedy, B. S., Duffy, D. L., Serpell, J. A., & MacLean, E. L. (2019). Predictive Models of Assistance Dog Training Outcomes Using the Canine Behavioral Assessment and Research Questionnaire and a Standardized Temperament Evaluation. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 6 (49). https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2019.00049 |
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Grant Number: 02388-MOU Research Program Area: Cardiology |
Genetic Markers for Familial Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis in Newfoundlands Ontiveros, E. S., & Stern, J. A. (2021). Genetics of canine subvalvular aortic stenosis (SAS). Canine Medicine and Genetics, 8(1), 4. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40575-021-00103-4 Ontiveros, E. S., Fousse, S. L., Crofton, A. E., Hodge, T. E., Gunther-Harrington, C. T., Visser, L. C., & Stern, J. A. (2019). Congenital Cardiac Outflow Tract Abnormalities in Dogs: Prevalence and Pattern of Inheritance From 2008 to 2017. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 6. https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2019.00052 |
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Grant Number: 02318 Research Program Area: Oncology - Lymphoma |
Genetic and Environmental Risk for Lymphoma in Boxer Dogs Smith, N., Luethcke, K. R., Craun, K., & Trepanier, L. (2021). Risk of bladder cancer and lymphoma in dogs is associated with pollution indices by county of residence. Veterinary and Comparative Oncology. https://doi.org/10.1111/vco.12771 Craun, K., Ekena, J., Sacco, J., Jiang, T., Motsinger‐Reif, A., & Trepanier, L. A. (2020). Genetic and environmental risk for lymphoma in boxer dogs. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.15849 |
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Grant Number: 02488 Research Program Area: Endocrinology |
Addison's Disease and Symmetrical Lupoid Onychodystrophy in Bearded Collies Provide Common Ground for Identifying Susceptibility Loci Underlying Canine Autoimmune Disorders Gershony, L. C., Belanger, J. M., Hytönen, M. K., Lohi, H., & Oberbauer, A. M. (2021). Whole Genome Sequencing Reveals Multiple Linked Genetic Variants on Canine Chromosome 12 Associated with Risk for Symmetrical Lupoid Onychodystrophy (SLO) in the Bearded Collie. Genes, 12(8), 1265. https://doi.org/10.3390/genes12081265 Gershony, L. C., Belanger, J. M., Hytönen, M. K., Lohi, H., Famula, T. R., & Oberbauer, A. M. (2020). Genetic characterization of Addison’s disease in Bearded Collies. BMC Genomics, 21(1), 833. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-020-07243-0 Gershony, L. C., Belanger, J. M., Short, A. D., Le, M., Hytönen, M. K., Lohi, H., … Oberbauer, A. M. (2019). DLA class II risk haplotypes for autoimmune diseases in the bearded collie offer insight to autoimmunity signatures across dog breeds. Canine Genetics and Epidemiology, 6(1), 2. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40575-019-0070-7 Gershony, L. C., Belanger, J. M., Hytönen, M. K., Lohi, H., & Oberbauer, A. M. (2019). Novel Locus Associated with Symmetrical Lupoid Onychodystrophy in the Bearded Collie. Genes, 10(9), 635. doi.org/10.3390/genes10090635 |
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Grant Number: 02368 Research Program Area: Cardiology |
Identification of Mitral Valve Disease DNA variants in Miniature Schnauzers Williams, B., Friedenberg, S. G., Keene, B. W., Tou, S. P., DeFrancesco, T. C., & Meurs, K. M. (2021). Use of whole genome analysis to identify shared genomic variants across breeds in canine mitral valve disease. Human Genetics. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00439-021-02297-w |
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Grant Number: 02520-MOU Research Program Area: Cardiology |
Identification of Genetic Markers for Familial Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis in Rottweilers Ontiveros, E. S., & Stern, J. A. (2021). Genetics of canine subvalvular aortic stenosis (SAS). Canine Medicine and Genetics, 8(1), 4. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40575-021-00103-4 Ontiveros, E. S., Fousse, S. L., Crofton, A. E., Hodge, T. E., Gunther-Harrington, C. T., Visser, L. C., & Stern, J. A. (2019). Congenital Cardiac Outflow Tract Abnormalities in Dogs: Prevalence and Pattern of Inheritance From 2008 to 2017. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 6. https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2019.00052 |
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Grant Number: 02456-A Research Program Area: Oncology |
The Impact of Intravenous Anesthetic Agents on Canine Natural Killer Cell Barr, C. A., Alvarado, F., Chang, Y.-M., Luo, J., & Garden, O. A. (2021). The impact of alfaxalone, propofol and ketamine on canine peripheral blood lymphocyte cytotoxicity in vitro. Research in Veterinary Science, 136, 182–184. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rvsc.2021.02.019 |
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Grant Number: 02528 Research Program Area: Tick-Borne Disease Initiative |
Developing a Next Generation Sequencing Diagnostic Platform for Tickborne Diseases Oney, K., Koo, M., Roy, C., Ren, S., Qurollo, B., Juhasz, N. B., Vasconcelos, E. J. R., Oakley, B., & Diniz, P. P. V. P. (2021). Evaluation of a commercial microbial enrichment kit used prior DNA extraction to improve the molecular detection of vector-borne pathogens from naturally infected dogs. Journal of Microbiological Methods, 106163. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mimet.2021.106163 Vasconcelos, E. J. R., Roy, C., Geiger, J. A., Oney, K. M., Koo, M., Ren, S., Oakley, B. B., & Diniz, P. P. V. P. (2021). Data analysis workflow for the detection of canine vector-borne pathogens using 16 S rRNA Next-Generation Sequencing. BMC Veterinary Research, 17(1), 262. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-021-02969-9 |
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Grant Number: 02172-MOU Research Program Area: Neurology |
Understanding Hereditary Deafness in Dogs Seddon, J. M., Fortes, M., Kelly-Smith, M., Sommerlad, S. F., Hayward, J. J., Burmeister, L., Risio, L. D., Mellersh, C., Freeman, J., & Strain, G. M. (2021). Deafness in Australian Cattle Dogs associated to QTL on chromosome 20 in genome-wide association study analyses. Animal Genetics. https://doi.org/10.1111/age.13115 Kelly-Smith, M., & Strain, G. M. (2020). STRING Data Mining of GWAS Data in Canine Hereditary Pigment-Associated Deafness. Veterinary and Animal Science, 100118. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vas.2020.100118 Hayward, J. J., Kelly-Smith, M., Boyko, A. R., Burmeister, L., De Risio, L., Mellersh, C., Freeman, J., & Strain, G. M. (2020). A genome-wide association study of deafness in three canine breeds. PLOS ONE, 15(5), e0232900. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0232900 |
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