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Advancing Canine Health through Peer-Reviewed Publications

Scientific peer-reviewed publications are a cornerstone of advancing canine health. At the AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF), research investment success is measured, in part, by the quality and impact of the peer-reviewed studies they produce.

These publications not only validate the rigor and credibility of the research supported by the CHF but also contribute to the global body of scientific knowledge, driving innovation and improving the lives of all dogs.

Publications

Efficient mapping of mendelian traits in dogs through genome-wide association
CHF Grant ID(s): 00373A, 00757A, 00757B
Program Area: Bone Cancer
Investigator(s): Karlsson, Elinor K; Baranowska, Izabella; Wade, Claire M; Salmon Hillbertz, Nicolette H C; Zody, Michael C; Anderson, Nathan; Biagi, Tara M; Patterson, Nick; Pielberg, Gerli Rosengren; Kulbokas, Edward J; Comstock, Kenine E; Keller, Evan T; Mesirov, Jill P; von Euler, Henrik; Kämpe, Olle; Hedhammar, Åke; Lander, Eric S; Andersson, Göran; Andersson, Leif; Lindblad-Toh, Kerstin
Oestrogen receptor antagonist and hair regrowth in dogs with hair cycle arrest (alopecia X)
CHF Grant ID(s): 00695-A
Program Area: Skin & Allergies
Investigator(s): Frank, Linda A.
Mapping the Mutation Causing Lens Luxation in Several Terrier Breeds
CHF Grant ID(s): 00567-A
Program Area: Eye Health
Investigator(s): Sargan, David R.; Withers, David; Pettitt, Louise; Squire, Michael; Gould, David J.; Mellersh, Cathryn S.
Canine DLA diversity: 3. Disease studies
CHF Grant ID(s): 0002447
Program Area: Hormonal Health
Investigator(s): Kennedy, L. J.; Barnes, A.; Short, A.; Brown, J. J.; Seddon, J.; Fleeman, L.; Brkljacic, M.; Happ, G. M; Catchpole, B.; Ollier, W. E. R.
Duplication of FGF3, FGF4, FGF19 and ORAOV1 causes hair ridge and predisposition to dermoid sinus in Ridgeback Dogs
CHF Grant ID(s): 00373A
Program Area: Bone Cancer
Investigator(s): Salmon Hillbertz, Nicolette H C; Isaksson, Magnus; Karlsson, Elinor K; Hellmén, Eva; Pielberg, Gerli Rosengren; Savolainen, Peter; Wade, Claire M; von Euler, Henrik; Gustafson, Ulla; Hedhammar, Åke; Nilsson, Mats; Lindblad-Toh, Kerstin; Andersson, Leif; Andersson, Göran
Comparison of <sup>99m</sup> TcO <sub>4</sub> <sup>?</sup> Trans-Splenic Portal Scintigraphy with Per-Rectal Portal Scintigraphy for Diagnosis of Portosystemic Shunts in Dogs
CHF Grant ID(s): 00696-A
Program Area: Liver Health
Investigator(s): Sura, Patricia A.; Tobias, Karen M.; Morandi, Federica; Daniel, Gregory B.; Echandi, Rita L.