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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

Effect of a phosphodiesterase-5A ( PDE5A ) gene polymorphism on response to sildenafil therapy in canine pulmonary hypertension
Investigator(s): Ueda, Yu; Johnson, Lynelle R.; Ontiveros, Eric S.; Visser, Lance C.; Gunther-Harrington, Catherine T.; Stern, Joshua A.
Chapter 27 – The Future of Forensic Methods
CHF Grant ID(s): 01660
Program Area: Bone Cancer
Isoform-Dependent Effects of Cytochrome P450 Oxidoreductase Polymorphisms on Drug Metabolism by Cytochrome P450 Enzymes in Dogs
CHF Grant ID(s): 02529
Investigator(s): Martinez, Stephanie E.; Pandey, Amit V.; Court, Michael H.
Association of a P2RX7 gene missense variant with brachycephalic dog breeds
CHF Grant ID(s): 01265, 01985
Program Area: Infection & Immunity, Nervous System Health
Investigator(s): Sophocleous, R. A.; Sluyter, V.; Curtis, B. L.; Curtis, S. J.; Jurak, L. M.; Faulks, M.; Spildrejorde, M.; Gates, S.; Proctor, E.-J.; Seavers, A.; Watson, D.; Kuit, T.; Dowton, M.; Stokes, L.; Sluyter, R.
Genetic dissection of canine hip dysplasia phenotypes and osteoarthritis reveals three novel loci
CHF Grant ID(s): 01828
Program Area: Muscles, Bones, & Joints
Investigator(s): Mikkola, Lea; Holopainen, Saila; Pessa-Morikawa, Tiina; Lappalainen, Anu K; Hytönen, Marjo K.; Lohi, Hannes; Iivanainen, Antti
A cross-sectional study of environmental, dog, and human-related risk factors for positive canine leptospirosis PCR test results in the United States, 2009 to 2016
CHF Grant ID(s): 02380-A
Program Area: Infection & Immunity
Investigator(s): Smith, Amanda M.; Arruda, Andréia Gonçalves; Evason, Michelle D.; Weese, J. S.; Wittum, Thomas E.; Szlosek, Donald; Stull, Jason W.