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                            **Publications**
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                                                    will take you to the publication reprint.)Fruit and vegetable supplemented diet modulates the pig transcriptome and microbiome after a two-week feeding intervention
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Solano-Aguilar, G.I., Lakshman, S., Shao, J.Y., Chen, C.T., Beshah, E., Dawson, H.D., Vinyard, B.T., Schroeder, S.G., Jang, S., Molokin, A., Urban Jr., J.F. 2021. Fruit and vegetable supplemented diet modulates the pig transcriptome and microbiome after a two-week feeding intervention. Nutrients. 13:4350. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu13124350.Whipworm-associated intestinal microbiome members consistent across both human and mouse hosts
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Rosa, B.A., Snowden, C., Martin, J., Fisher, K., Kupritz, J., Beshah, E., Supali, T., Gankpala, L., Fisher, P.U., Urban Jr, J.F., Mitreva, M. 2021. Whipworm-associated intestinal microbiome members consistent across both human and mouse hosts. Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology.  https://doi.org/10.3389/fcimb.2021.637570.Molecular and metabolomic changes in the proximal colon of pigs infected with Trichuris suis
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Dawson, H.D., Chen, C.T., Li, R.W., Bell, N., Shea-Donohue, T., Kringel, H., Beshah, E., Hill, D.E., Urban Jr, J.F. 2020. Molecular and metabolomic changes in the proximal colon of pigs infected with Trichuris suis. Scientific Reports. 10, 12853. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-69462-5.An inactivated bacterium (paraprobiotic) expressing Bacillus thuringiensis Cry5B as a therapeutic for Ascaris and Parascaris spp. infections in large animals
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Urban Jr, J.F., Nielsen, M., Gazzola, D., Xie, Y., Beshah, E., Hu, Y., Rus, F., Flanagan, K., Draper, A., Vakalapudi, S., Li, R.W., Ostroff, G.R., Aroian, R.V. 2020. An inactivated bacterium (paraprobiotic) expressing Bacillus thuringiensis Cry5B as a therapeutic for Ascaris and Parascaris spp. infections in large animals. Elsevier. 164:994-1005. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.onehlt.2021.100241.The regulatory actions of retinoic acid on M2 polarization of porcine macrophages
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Chen, C.T., Perry, T.L., Chitko-Mckown, C.G., Smith, A.D., Cheung, L., Beshah, E., Urban Jr, J.F., Dawson, H.D. 2019. The regulatory actions of retinoic acid on M2 polarization of porcine macrophages. Developmental and Comparative Immunology. 98(9):20-23. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dci.2019.03.020.The effect of dietary Agaricus bisporus mushroom on intestinal microbiota composition and host immunological function
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Solano Aguilar, G., Jang, S., Lakshman, S., Gupta, R., Beshah, E., Sikaroodi, M., Vinyard, B.T., Molokin, A., Gillevet, P., Urban Jr, J.F. 2018. The effect of dietary Agaricus bisporus mushroom on intestinal microbiota composition and host immunological function. Nutrients. 10(11):1721. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu10111721.Bifidobacterium animalis subspecies lactis modulates the local immune response and glucose uptake in the small intestine of juvenile pigs infected with the parasitic nematode Ascaris suum
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Solano Aguilar, G., Shea-Donohue, T., Madden, K., Quinones, A., Beshah, E., Lakshman, S., Xie, Y., Dawson, H.D., Urban Jr, J.F. 2018. Bifidobacterium animalis subspecies lactis modulates the local immune response and glucose uptake in the small intestine of juvenile pigs infected with the parasitic nematode Ascaris suum. Gut Microbes. 19:1-15. https://doi.org/10.1080/19490976.2018.1460014.The effect of feeding cocoa powder and Lactobacillus rhamnosus LGG on the composition and function of the intestinal microbiome
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Solano Aguilar, G., Lakshman, S., Jang, S., Beshah, E., Xie, Y., Sikaroodi, M., Gupta, R., Vinyard, B.T., Molokin, A., Urban Jr, J.F., Gillevet, P., Davis, C. 2018. The effect of feeding cocoa powder and Lactobacillus rhamnosus LGG on the composition and function of the intestinal microbiome. Current Developments in Nutrition. (2)5. https://doi.org/10.1093/cdn/nzy011.The Ossabaw pig is a suitable translational model to evaluate dietary patterns and coronary artery disease risk
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Matthan, N.R., Solano Aguilar, G., Meng, H., Lamon-Fava, S., Goldbaum, A., Walker, M.E., Jang, S., Lakshman, S., Molokin, A., Xie, Y., Beshah, E., Stanley, J., Urban Jr, J.F., Lichtenstein, A.H. 2018. The Ossabaw pig is a suitable translational model to evaluate dietary patterns and coronary artery disease risk. Journal of Nutrition. 148(4):542-552. https://doi.org/10.1093/jn/nxy002.Lactobacillus rhamnosus LGG and flavanol-enriched cocoa powder altered the immune response to infection with the parasitic nematode Ascaris suum
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Jang, S., Lakshman, S., Beshah, E., Xie, Yue, Molokin, A., Vinyard, B.T., Urban Jr, J.F., Davis, C., Solano Aguilar, G. 2017. Lactobacillus rhamnosus LGG and flavanol-enriched cocoa powder altered the immune response to infection with the parasitic nematode Ascaris suum. Nutrients. pii: 1113. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu9101113.The Ossabaw pig as a model for diet induced atherosclerosis and statin responsiveness

- (Abstract Only)Matthan, N.R., Solano Aguilar, G., Lamon-Fava, S., Goldbaum, A., Walker, M., Meng, H., Stanley, J., Jang, S., Lakshman, S., Molokin, A., Xie, Y., Beshah, E., Urban Jr, J.F., Lichtenstein, A.H. 2016. The Ossabaw pig as a model for diet induced atherosclerosis and statin responsiveness. Journal of Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology. 31(1):140.4.Worm burden-dependent disruption of the porcine colon microbiota by Trichuris suis infection

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Wu, S., Li, R.W., Li, W., Beshah, E., Dawson, H., Uban, J.P. 2012. Worm burden-dependent disruption of the porcine colon microbiota by Trichuris suis infection. PLoS One. 10.1371/journal.pone.0035470.Worm burden-dependent disruption of the porcine colon microbiota by Trichuris suis infection

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Wu, S., Li, R.W., Li, W., Urban Jr, J.F., Dawson, H.D., Beshah, E. 2012. Worm burden-dependent disruption of the porcine colon microbiota by Trichuris suis infection. PLoS One. 7(4):e35470.Ascaris suum infection negatively affects the response to a Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae vaccination and subsequent challenge infection in pigs

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Steenhard, N., Jungersen, G., Kokotovic, B., Beshah, E., Dawson, H.D., Urban Jr, J.F., Roepstorff, A., Thamsborg, S. 2009. Ascaris suum infection negatively affects the response to a Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae vaccination and subsequent challenge infection in pigs. Vaccine. 27:5161-5169.Localized Th1-, Th2-,and inflamation-associated hepatic and pulmonary immune responses in Ascaris-infected swine are increased by retinoic acid.

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Dawson, H.D., Solano Aguilar, G., Beal, M.E., Beshah, E., Vangimalla, V.R., Jones, E., Botero, S., Urban Jr, J.F. 2009. Localized Th1-, Th2-,and inflamation-associated hepatic and pulmonary immune responses in Ascaris-infected swine are increased by retinoic acid. Infection and Immunity. 77(6):2576-87.Feeding Probiotic Bacteria To Swine Enhances Immunity To Ascaris Suum

- (Proceedings)Solano Aguilar, G., Shea-Donohue, T., Madden, K., Dawson, H.D., Jones, Y., Restrepo, M.P., Beshah, E., Urban Jr, J.F. 2007. Feeding probiotic bacteria to swine enhances immunity to Ascaris Suum. Veterinary Immunology International Symposium. p.110.BIOFIOBACTERIUM LACTIS ENHANCES TOLL-LIKE RECEPTOR (TLR) PATHWAY GENE EXPRESSION LOCALLY IN THE COLON AND ENHANCES GLUCOSE UPTAKE IN THE SMALL INTESTINE OF PIGS INFECTED WITH PARASITIC NEMATODE ASCARIS SUM.

- (Proceedings)Solano Aguilar, G., Dawson, H.D., Shea-Donohue, T., Madden, K., Jones, Y.L., Beshah, E., Restrepo, M., Schoene, N.W., Hare Jr, W.R., Urban Jr, J.F. 2006. Biofiobacterium lactis enhances toll-like receptor (tlr) pathway gene expression locally in the colon and enhances glucose uptake in the small intestine of pigs infected with parasitic nematode ascaris sum.  American Society for Microbiology Proceedings.  106:45A.BIFIDOBACTERIUM LACTIS AFFECTS IMMUNE DEVELOPMENT OF NEONATAL PIGS:  A MODEL FOR NUTRIENT CONDITIONING IN INFANTS.

- (Abstract Only)Solano Aguilar, G., Dawson, H.D., Jones, Y.L., Schoene, N.W., Beshah, E., Restrepo, M., Hare, W., Urban Jr, J.F. 2006. Bifidobacterium lactis affects immune development of neonatal pigs:  a model for nutrient conditioning in infants. Meeting Abstract.LOCALIZED MULTI-GENE EXPRESSION PATTERNS SUPPORT AN EVOLVING TH1/TH2-LIKE PARADIGM IN RESPONSE TO INFECTION WITH TOXOPLASMA GONDII AND ASCARIS SUUM

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Dawson, H., Beshah, E., Nishii, S., Solano-Aguilar, G., Morimoto, M., Zhao,  A. Madden, K., Ledbetter, T., Dubey, J.P., Shea-Donohue, T., Lunney, J.K., and Urban, J. F. Jr. 2005. Localized multi-gene expression patterns support an evolving Th1/Th2-like paradigm in response to infections with Toxoplasma gondii and Ascaris suum. Infection and Immunity. 73(2):1116-1128.INCREASED TH2-ASSOCIATED IMMUNITY IN ASCURIS-INFECTED SWINE TREATED WITH RETINOIC ACID

- (Abstract Only)Dawson, H.D., Jones, E.A., Beshah, E., Solano Aguilar, G., Urban Jr, J.F. 2005.  Increased Th2-associated immunity in ascuris-infected swine treated with retinoic acid. [abstract].  Federation of American Societies for  Experimental Biology Journal. 19:A1466.EFFECT OF CPG OLIGODEOXYNUCLEOTIDE (ODN)-INDUCED IMMUNE ACTIVATION ON      PROCINE IMMUNITY TO INFECTION WITH TOXOPLASMA GONDII

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Kringel, H., Dubey, J.P., Beshah, E., Hecker, R., Urban, Jr., J.F. 2004. CpG- oligodeoxynucleotides enhance porcine immunity to Toxoplasma gondii. Veterinary Parasitology. 123:55-66.THE EFFECT OF HUMAN DERIVED PROBIOTIC BACTERIA ON THE IMMUNE AND INTESTINAL FUNCTION OF PIGS

- (Abstract Only)Solano Aguilar, G., Dawson, H.D., Ledbetter, T., Shea Donohue, P.T., Schoene, N.W., Call, J.E., Beshah, E., Hare Jr, W.R., Urban Jr, J.F. 2003. The effect of human derived probiotic bacteria on the immune and intestinal function of pigs [abstract]. Allen D. Leman Swine Conference. 30:26.HUMAN DERIVED PROBIOTIC BACTERIA SPECIES CAN REGULATE INTESTINAL RESPONSES TO PARASITIC NEMATODES IN PIGS

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Solano Aguilar, G., Dawson, H.D., Ledbetter, T., Shea Donohue, P.T., Schoene, N.W., Call, J., Beshah, E., Hare Jr, W.R., and Urban Jr, J.F. 2004. Human derived probiotic bacteria species can regulate intestinal responses to parasitic nematodes in pigs.  Veterinary Parasitology. 125:47-161.THE EFFECTS OF DIETARY PROBIOTICS ON IMMUNITY TO ASCARIS SUUM IN PIGS

- (Abstract Only)Solano Aguilar, G., Dawson, H.D., Ledbetter, T., Shea Donohue, P.T., Schoene, N.W., Call, J., Beshah, E., Hare Jr, W.R., Urban Jr, J.F. 2003. The effects of dietary probiotics on immunity to ascaris suum in pigs [abstract]. Proceedings of American Association of Veterinary Parasitologists. Paper No. 56-54.LIMITED EFFECT OF RECOMBINANT PORCINE INTERLEUKIN 12 ON PORCINE LYMPHOCYTES DUE TO A LOW LEVEL OF IL-12 BETA 2 RECEPTOR

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Solano Aguilar, G., Zarlenga, D.S., Beshah, E., Gasbarre, L.C., Junker, D., Cochran, M., Dawson, H.D., Urban Jr, J.F., Lunney, J.K. 2002. Limited effect of recombinant porcine interleukin 12 on porcine lymphocytes due to a low level of il-12 beta 2 receptor. Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology.  89:133-148 (2002)FUNCTIONAL GENOMIC ASSESSMENT OF PORCINE DISEASE RESISTANCE:  REAL TIME ASSAYS OF PORCINE IMMUNE GENE EXPRESSION

- (Proceedings)Dawson, H.D., Nishi, S., Beshah, E., Solano Aguilar, G., Zarlenga, D.S., Urban Jr, J.F., Lunney, J.K. 2002. Functional genomic assessment of porcine disease resistance:  real time assays of porcine immune gene expression. World Congress of Genetics Applied in Livestock Production #13-41.LIMITED EFFECT OF RECOMBINANT PORCINE INTERLEUKIN-12 ON PORCINE LYMPHOCYTESDUE TO A LOW EXPRESSION OF IL-12 BETA2 RECEPTOR

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)SOLANO AGUILAR, G., ZARLENGA, D.S., BESHAH, E., VENGROSKI, K., GASBARRE, L.C., JUNKER, D., COCHRAN, M., WESTON, C., VALENCIA, D., LUNNEY, J.K. LIMITED EFFECT OF RECOMBINANT PORCINE INTERLEUKIN-12 ON PORCINE LYMPHOCYTESDUE TO A LOW EXPRESSION OF IL-12 BETA2 RECEPTOR. VETERINARY IMMUNOLOGY AND IMMUNOPATHOLOGY. vol. 89, pp. 133-48, 2002.LOCALIZED IMMUNITY TO THE LARGE ROUNDWORM ASCARIS SUUM IN SWINE

- (Proceedings)Solano Aguilar, G., Beshah, E., Motoko, M., Schoene, N.W., Urban Jr, J.F. 2001. Localized immunity to the large roundworm ascaris suum in swine. Proceedings of Allen D Leman Swine Conference.CYTOKINE AND LYMPHOCYTE PROFILE AFTER ORAL INFECTION WITH TOXOPLASMA GONDIOOCYSTS IN MINIATURE SWINE

- (Abstract Only)CYTOKINE AND LYMPHOCYTE PROFILE IN MINIATURE SWINE AFTER ORAL INFECTION    WITH TOXOPLASMA GONDII OOCYSTS

- (Abstract Only)CYTOKINE AND LYMPHOCYTE PROFILE IN MINIATURE SWINE AFTER ORAL INFECTION    WITH TOXOPLASMA GONDII OOCYSTS

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Solano Aguilar, G., Beshah, E., Vengroski, K.G., Zarlenga, D.S., Jauregui, L., Cosio, M., Douglass, L.W., Dubey, J.P., Lunney, J.K. 2001. Cytokine and lymphocyte profile in miniature swine after oral infection with toxoplasma gondii oocysts. International Journal for Parasitology. vol. 31, pp. 187-95.ISOLATION AND PURIFICATION OF LYMPYHOCYTE SUBSETS FROM GUT ASSOCIATED      LYMPHOID TISSUE IN NEONATAL SWINE

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)CHARACERIZATION OF LYMPHOID POPULATIONS FROM MUCOSAL TISSUES OF NEONATAL   PIGS

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