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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

Effects of cyclooxygenase inhibitor treatment on the renal toxicity of cisplatin in rats
CHF Grant ID(s): 00675-A
Program Area: General Cancer
Investigator(s): Greene, Shawna N.; Ramos-Vara, José A.; Craig, Bruce A.; Hooser, Steven B.; Anderson, Cheryl; Fourez, Lindsey M.; Johnson, Brenda M.; Stewart, Jane C.; Knapp, Deborah W.
Inverse Dynamics Analysis of the Pelvic Limbs in Labrador Retrievers With and Without Cranial Cruciate Ligament Disease
CHF Grant ID(s): 01062-A, 01063-A
Program Area: Muscles, Bones, & Joints
Investigator(s): Ragetly, Chantal A.; Griffon, Dominique J.; Mostafa, Ayman A.; Thomas, Jason E.; Hsiao-Wecksler, Elizabeth T.
Characterization and Mode of Inheritance of a Paroxysmal Dyskinesia in Chinook Dogs: Paroxysmal Dyskinesia
CHF Grant ID(s): 00762, 00847-A
Program Area: Nervous System Health
Investigator(s): Packer, R.A.; Patterson, E.E.; Taylor, J.F.; Coates, J.R.; Schnabel, R.D.; O'Brien, D.P.
Genome-wide SNP and haplotype analyses reveal a rich history underlying dog domestication
CHF Grant ID(s): 0001268
Program Area: General Health & Wellness
Investigator(s): vonHoldt, Bridgett M.; Pollinger, John P.; Lohmueller, Kirk E.; Han, Eunjung; Parker, Heidi G.; Quignon, Pascale; Degenhardt, Jeremiah D.; Boyko, Adam R.; Earl, Dent A.; Auton, Adam; Reynolds, Andy; Bryc, Kasia; Brisbin, Abra; Knowles, James C.; Mosher, Dana S.; Spady, Tyrone C.; Elkahloun, Abdel; Geffen, Eli; Pilot, Malgorzata; Jedrzejewski, Wlodzimierz; Greco, Claudia; Randi, Ettore; Bannasch, Danika; Wilton, Alan; Shearman, Jeremy; Musiani, Marco; Cargill, Michelle; Jones, Paul G.; Qian, Zuwei; Huang, Wei; Ding, Zhao-Li; Zhang, Ya-ping; Bustamante, Carlos D.; Ostrander, Elaine A.; Novembre, John; Wayne, Robert K.
A canine Arylsulfatase G (ARSG) mutation leading to a sulfatase deficiency is associated with neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis
CHF Grant ID(s): 00925
Program Area: Nervous System Health
Investigator(s): Abitbol, M.; Thibaud, J.-L.; Olby, N. J.; Hitte, C.; Puech, J.-P.; Maurer, M.; Pilot-Storck, F.; Hedan, B.; Dreano, S.; Brahimi, S.; Delattre, D.; Andre, C.; Gray, F.; Delisle, F.; Caillaud, C.; Bernex, F.; Panthier, J.-J.; Aubin-Houzelstein, G.; Blot, S.; Tiret, L.
Tracking footprints of artificial selection in the dog genome
CHF Grant ID(s): 00752
Program Area: Muscles, Bones, & Joints
Investigator(s): Akey, J. M.; Ruhe, A. L.; Akey, D. T.; Wong, A. K.; Connelly, C. F.; Madeoy, J.; Nicholas, T. J.; Neff, M. W.