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Reversion to subgroup J avian leukosis virus viremia in seroconverted adult meat-type chickens exposed to chronic stress by adrenocorticotrophin treatment - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Pandiri, A.R., Gimeno, I.M., Mays, J.K., Reed, W.M., Fadly, A.M. 2012. Reversion to subgroup J avian leukosis virus viremia in seroconverted adult meat-type chickens exposed to chronic stress by adrenocorticotrophin treatment. Avian Diseases. 56:578-582.

Very virulent plus strains of MDV induce acute form of transient paralysis in both susceptible and resistant chicken lines - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Xu, M., Fitzgerald, S.D., Zhang, H., Karcher, D.M., Heidari, M. 2012. Very virulent plus strains of MDV induce acute form of transient paralysis in both susceptible and resistant chicken lines. Viral Immunology. 25(4):306-323.

Insertion of reticuloendotheliosis virus long terminal repeat into a bacterial artificial chromosome clone of a very virulent Marek's disease virus alters its pathogenicity - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Mays, J.K., Silva, R.F., Kim, T., Fadly, A.M. 2012. Insertion of reticuloendotheliosis virus long terminal repeat into a bacterial artificial chromosome clone of a very virulent Marek's disease virus alters its pathogenicity. Avian Pathology. 41(3):259-265. Available: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03079457.2012.675428.

Competition between two virulent Marek's disease virus strains in vivo - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Dunn, J.R., Silva, R.F., Lee, L.F., Witter, R.L. 2012. Competition between two virulent Marek's disease virus strains in vivo. Avian Pathology. 41(3):267-275. Available: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03079457.2012.677804.

Research update: Avian Disease and Oncology Laboratory avian tumor viruses - (Proceedings)

Fadly, A.M., Cheng, H.H., Dunn, J.R., Heidari, M., Hunt, H.D., Lee, L.F., Silva, R.F., Zhang, H. 2012. Research update: Avian Disease and Oncology Laboratory avian tumor viruses. In: Proceedings for the 115th Annual Meeting of the United States Animal Health Association, September 29-October 5, 2011, Buffalo, New York. 462-464.

Lymphoproliferative disease virus in wild turkeys in southeast United States - (Proceedings)

(04-Oct-11)

Identification of lymphoproliferative disease virus in wild turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo) in the southeastern United States - (Abstract Only)

Brown, J.D., Allison, A.B., Cartoceti, A.N., Munk, B.A., Kubiski, S., Nemeth, N.M., Keel, M.K., Fadly, A.M. 2011. Identification of lymphoproliferative disease virus in wild turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo) in the southeastern United States [Abstract]. American Association of Veterinary Diagnosticians, September 29-October 5, 2011, Buffalo, New York. Poster #26.

Attenuation of Marek's disease virus lacking the Meq oncogene in cell culture - (Abstract Only)

Lee, L.F., Heidari, M., Zhang, H., Reddy, S.M. 2011. Attenuation of Marek's disease virus lacking the Meq oncogene in cell culture [CD-ROM]. American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Convention, July 16-19, 2011, St. Louis, Missouri. Paper No. 11067.

Alteration of a single amino acid in the basic domain of Marek's disease virus Meq oncoprotein plays an important role in T-cell transformation - (Abstract Only)

Reddy, S.M., Sun, A., Khan, O., Lee, L.F., Lupiani, B. 2011. Alteration of a single amino acid in the basic domain of Marek's disease virus Meq oncoprotein plays an important role in T-cell transformation [CD-ROM]. American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Convention, July 16-19, 2011, St. Louis, Missouri. Paper No. 11064.

Detection of lymphoid leukosis tumors in white leghorn chickens of line ALV6 that is resistant to subgroups A and E avian leukosis virus and maintained under specific pathogen-free conditions - (Abstract Only)

Fadly, A.M., Mays, J.K., Dunn, J.R., Kulkarni, G. 2011. Detection of lymphoid leukosis tumors in white leghorn chickens of line ALV6 that is resistant to subgroups A and E avian leukosis virus and maintained under specific pathogen-free conditions [CD-ROM]. American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Convention, July 16-19, 2011, St. Louis, Missouri. Paper No. 11129.

Appraisal of experimental and commercial Marek's disease vaccines to induce bursal and thymic atrophy - (Abstract Only)

Silva, R.F., Dunn, J.R. 2011. Appraisal of experimental and commercial Marek's disease vaccines to induce bursal and thymic atrophy [CD-ROM]. American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Convention, July 16-19, 2011, St. Louis, Missouri. Paper No. 11069.

Correlation between Marek's disease virus replication rates and pathotype based on fifteen virus strains - (Abstract Only)

Dunn, J.R. 2011. Correlation between Marek's disease virus replication rates and pathotype based on fifteen virus strains [CD-ROM]. American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Convention, July 16-19, 2011, St. Louis, Missouri. Paper No. 11066.

Identifying the genetic basis of attenuation in Marek's disease virus - (Abstract Only)

Hildebrandt, E., Niikura, M., Cheng, H.H. 2011. Identifying the genetic basis of attenuation in Marek's disease virus [abstract]. American Society for Virology 30th Annual Meeting Scientific Program and Abstracts, University of Minnesota, July 16-20, 2011. P5-3 p. 258.

Gene Expression Profiling in rMd5- and rMd5-delta-meq-Infected Chickens - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Xu, M., Zhang, H., Lee, L.F., Gao, H., Sharif, S., Silva, R.F., Heidari, M. 2011. Gene expression profiling in rMd5- and rMd5-delta-meq-infected chickens. Avian Diseases. 55(3):358-367.

Marek's disease virus induced transient paralysis--a closer look - (Abstract Only)

Heidari, M., Xu, M. 2011. Marek's disease virus induced transient paralysis--a closer look [CD-ROM]. American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Convention, July 16-19, 2011, St. Louis, Missouri. Paper No. 11068.

Artifically inserting a reticuloendotheliosis virus long terminal repeat into a bacterial artificial chromosome clone of Marek's disease virus (MDV) alters expression of nearby MDV genes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kim, T., Mays, J.K., Fadly, A.M., Silva, R.F. 2011. Artifically inserting a reticuloendotheliosis virus long terminal repeat into a bacterial artificial chromosome clone of Marek's disease virus (MDV) alters expression of nearby MDV genes. Virus Genes. 42(3):369-376.

Evaluation of Factors Affecting Vaccine Efficacy of Recombinant Marek's Disease Virus Lacking the Meq Oncogene in Chickens - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lee, L.F., Zhang, H., Heidari, M., Lupiani, B., Reddy, S. 2011. Evaluation of factors affecting vaccine efficacy of recombinant Marek's disease virus lacking the Meq oncogene in chickens. Avian Diseases. 55(2):172-179.

Avian Disease and Oncology Laboratory (ADOL) research update - (Proceedings)

Fadly, A.M., Cheng, H.H., Dunn, J.R., Heidari, M., Hunt, H.D., Lee, L.F., Silva, R.F., Zhang, H. 2011. Avian Disease and Oncology Laboratory (ADOL) research update. Proceedings One Hundred and Fourteenth Annual Meeting of the United States Animal Health Association (USAHA), November 11-17, 2010, Minneapolis, Minnesota. p. 528-530.

Mortality of one-week-old chickens during naturally occurring Marek's disease virus infection - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Carvallo, F.R., French, R.A., Gilbert-Marcheterre, K., Risatti, G., Dunn, J.R., Forster, F., Kiupel, M., Smyth, J.A. 2011. Mortality of one-week-old chickens during naturally occurring Marek's disease virus infection. Veterinary Pathology. 48(5):993-998.

Transcriptome and proteome profiling of host responses to Marek's disease virus in chickens - (Review Article)

Haq, K., Brisbin, J.T., Thanthrige-Don, N., Heidari, M., Sharif, S. 2010. Transcriptome and proteome profiling of host responses to Marek's disease virus in chickens. Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology. 138(4):292-302. available: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0165242710003430

Progress on Identifying Specific Genetic Changes in the Marek's Disease Virus Genome Associated With Attenuation Induced by Repeated In Vitro Passages - (Abstract Only)

Hildebrandt, E., Silva, R.F., Cheng, H.H. 2010. Progress on identifying specific genetic changes in the Marek's disease virus genome associated with attenuation induced by repeated in vitro passages [abstract]. In: 5th International Workshop on the Molecular Pathogenesis of Marek's Disease Virus and 1st Symposium on Avian Herpesviruses, October 17-20, 2010, Athens, Georgia, p. 65.

Towards the Standardization of Tumor Diagnosis - (Abstract Only)

Witter, R.L., Gimeno, I.M., Pandiri, A.R., Fadly, A.M. 2010. Towards the standardization of tumor diagnosis [abstract]. In: 5th International Workshop on the Molecular Pathogenesis of Marek's Disease Virus and 1st Symposium on Avian Herpesviruses, October 17-20, 2010, Athens, Georgia, p. 135.

Potential Evidence of a Unique Marek's Disease Virus Strain Circulating in Pennsylvania - (Abstract Only)

Dunn, J.R., Gingerich, E. 2010. Potential evidence of a unique Marek's disease virus strain circulating in Pennsylvania [abstract]. In: 5th International Workshop on the Molecular Pathogenesis of Marek's Disease Virus and 1st Symposium on Avian Herpesviruses, October 17-20, 2010, Athens, Georgia, p. 103.`

MDV-Vectored Vaccine for Infectious Laryngotracheitis - (Abstract Only)

Silva, R.F., Hunt, H.D., Dunn, J.R. 2010. MDV-vectored vaccine for infectious laryngotracheitis [abstract]. In: 5th International Workshop on the Molecular Pathogenesis of Marek’s Disease Virus and 1st Symposium on Avian Herpesviruses, October 17-20, 2010, Athens, Georgia, p. 117.

Comparative Global Gene Expression Profiling Between rMd5- and rMd5deltaMeq-Infected Chickens: Host-Pathogen Interaction - (Abstract Only)

Heidari, M., Xu, M., Zhang, H., Lee, L.F., Silva, R.F. 2010. Comparative global gene expression profiling between rMd5- and rMd5deltaMeq-infected chickens: host-pathogen interaction [abstract]. In: 5th International Workshop on the Molecular Pathogenesis of Marek's Disease Virus and 1st Symposium on Avian Herpesviruses, October 17-20, 2010, Athens, Georgia, p. 91.

Marek’s Disease Virus Encoded Ribonucleotide Reductase Large Subunit is not Essential for In Vitro Replication - (Abstract Only)

Lee, L.F., Sun, A., Silva, R.F., Heidari, M., Lupiani, B., Reddy, S.M. 2010. Marek’s disease virus encoded ribonucleotide reductase large subunit is not essential for in vitro replication [abstract]. In: 5th International Workshop on the Molecular Pathogenesis of Marek’s Disease Virus and 1st Symposium on Avian Herpesviruses, October 17-20, 2010, Athens, Georgia, p. 21.

Further Studies of a Molecular Clone of Marek's Disease Virus with an Insert of Long Terminal Repeat of Reticuloendotheliosis Virus - (Abstract Only)

Fadly, A.M., Mays, J.K., Kim, T., Silva, R.F. 2010. Further studies of a molecular clone of Marek's disease virus with an insert of long terminal repeat of reticuloendotheliosis virus [abstract]. In: 5th International Workshop on the Molecular Pathogenesis of Marek's Disease Virus and 1st Symposium on Avian Herpesviruses, October 17-20, 2010, Athens, Georgia, p. 23.

Biological Characterization of CVRM2-BAC, A Recombinant CV1988 Virus Containing an REV LTR Insertion - (Abstract Only)

Sun, A., Lupiani, B., Khan, O., Lee, L.F., Reddy, S.M. 2010. Biological characterization of CVRM2-BAC, a recombinant CV1988 virus containing an REV LTR insertion [abstract]. In: 5th International Workshop on the Molecular Pathogenesis of Marek’s Disease Virus and 1st Symposium on Avian Herpesviruses, October 17-20, 2010, Athens, Georgia, p. 127.

The Transactivation Domain of Marek's Disease Virus (MDV) Meq Oncoprotein Does Not Affect Tumor Incidence But Plays a Role in Tumor Phenotype - (Abstract Only)

Lupiani, B., Ajithdoss, D., Lee, L.F., Reddy, S. 2010. The transactivation domain of Marek's disease virus (MDV) Meq oncoprotein does not affect tumor incidence but plays a role in tumor phenotype [abstract]. In: 5th International Workshop on the Molecular Pathogenesis of Marek’s Disease Virus and 1st Symposium on Avian Herpesviruses, October 17-20, 2010, Athens, Georgia, p. 33.

Studies on Marek's Disease Virus Encoded Ribonucleotide Reductase - (Abstract Only)

Lee, L.F., Silva, R.F., Heidari, M., Reddy, S. 2010. Studies on Marek's Disease Virus Encoded Ribonucleotide Reductase. American Association of Avian Pathologists Symposium and Scientific Program, August 1-4, 2010, Atlanta, Georgia. Paper No. 9410-2.

Marek's Disease Virus As a Vectored Vaccine for Infectious Laryngotracheitis and Marek's Disease - (Abstract Only)

Silva, R.F. 2010. Marek's Disease Virus As a Vectored Vaccine for Infectious Laryngotracheitis and Marek's Disease [abstract]. American Association of Avian Pathologists Symposium and Scientific Program, August 1-4, 2010, Atlanta, Georgia. Paper No. 9256.

Screening for Recombinant Avian Leukosis Viruses in Cell Cultures Inoculated with Various Subgroups of Virus - (Abstract Only)

Fadly, A.M., Mays, J.K., Hunt, H.D. 2010. Screening for Recombinant Avian Leukosis Viruses in Cell Cultures Inoculated with Various Subgroups of Virus [abstract]. In: American Association of Avian Pathologists Symposium and Scientific Program, August 1-4, 2010, Atlanta, Georgia. Paper No. 9271.

Tumor Diagnosis Manual: The Differential Diagnosis of Lymphoid and Myeloid Tumors in the Chicken - (Book / Chapter)

Witter, R.L., Gimeno, I.M., Pandiri, A.R., Fadly, A.M. 2010. Tumor Diagnosis Manual: The Differential Diagnosis of Lymphoid and Myeloid Tumors in the Chicken, 1st edition. Jacksonville, Florida: American Association of Avian Pathologists, Inc. p. 1-84.

Diagnosis of Marek's Disease From a Japanese Quail (Coturnix Japonica) Using Paraffin-embedded Liver - (Abstract Only)

Dunn, J.R., Southard, T., Cooper, C., Kiupel, M., Witter, R.L. 2010. Diagnosis of Marek's Disease From a Japanese Quail (Coturnix Japonica) Using Paraffin-embedded Liver [abstract]. In: American Association of Avian Pathologists Symposium and Scientific Program, August 1-4, 2010, Atlanta, Georgia. Paper No. 9389.

Meq is An Immunosuppressive Oncogene - (Abstract Only)

Heidari, M., Xu, M., Zhang, H., Lee, L.F., Silva, R.F. 2010. Meq is an immunosuppressive oncogene [abstract]. In:35th Annual International Herpesvirus Workshop, July 24-29, 2010, Salt Lake City, Utah. Paper #8.52.

Characterization of Reticuloendotheliosis Virus Isolates Obtained From Broiler Breeders, Turkeys, and Prairie Chickens Located in Various Geographical Regions in the United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Mays, J.K., Silva, R.F., Lee, L.F., Fadly, A.M. 2010. Characterization of reticuloendotheliosis virus isolates obtained from broiler breeders, turkeys, and prairie chickens located in various geographical regions in the United States. Avian Pathology. 39(5):383-389.

The Effect of the Time Interval Between Exposures On the Susceptibility of Chickens to Superinfection with Marek Disease Virus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Dunn, J.R., Witter, R.L., Silva, R.F., Lee, L.F., Finlay, J., Marker, B.A., Kaneene, J.B., Fulton, R.M., Fitzgerald, S.D. 2010. The Effect of the Time Interval Between Exposures on the Susceptibility of Chickens to Superinfection with Marek Disease Virus. Avian Diseases. 54(3):1038-1049.

Evolution of Avian Tumor Viruses - (Proceedings)

Fadly, A.M. 2010. Evolution of Avian Tumor Viruses. In: Proceedings 9th Scientific Conference of the Egyptian Veterinary Poultry Association, March 8-10, 2010, Giza, Egypt. p. 41-51.

Marek's Disease Virus-Induced Immunosuppression: Array Analysis of Chicken Immune Response Gene Expression Profiling - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Heidari, M., Sarson, A.J., Huebner, M., Sharif, S., Kireev, D., Zhou, H. 2010. Marek's Disease Virus-Induced Immunosuppression: Array Analysis of Chicken Immune Response Gene Expression Profiling. Viral Immunology. 23(3):309-319.

A MEQ Deleted Marek's Disease Virus Cloned as a Bacterial Artificial Chromosome is a Highly Efficacious Vaccine - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Silva, R.F., Dunn, J.R., Cheng, H.H., Niikura, M. 2010. A MEQ-Deleted Marek's Disease Virus Cloned as a Bacterial Artificial Chromosome Is a Highly Efficacious Vaccine. Avian Diseases. 54(2):862-869.

Both Homo and Heterodimers of Marek's Disease Virus Encoded Meq Protein Contribute to Transformation of Lymphocytes in Chickens - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Suchodolski, P.F., Izumiya, Y., Lupiani, B., Ajithdoss, D.K., Lee, L.F., Kung, H., Reddy, S.M. 2010. Both Homo and Heterodimers of Marek's Disease Virus Encoded Meq Protein Contribute to Transformation of Lymphocytes in Chickens. Virology. 399(2):312-321.

Subgroup J Avian Leukosis Virus Neutralizing Antibody Escape Variants Contribute to Viral Persistence in Meat-Type Chickens - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Pandiri, A.R., Mays, J.K., Silva, R.F., Hunt, H.D., Reed, W.M., Fadly, A.M. 2010. Subgroup J Avian Leukosis Virus Neutralizing Antibody Escape Variants Contribute to Viral Persistence in Meat-Type Chickens. Avian Diseases. 54(2):848-856.

Neoplastic Diseases of Poultry - (Proceedings)

Fadly, A.M. 2009. Neoplastic Diseases of Poultry. XVIth World Veterinary Poultry Association Congress Book of Abstracts, Marrakesh, Morocco, November 8-12, 2009. p. 93-97.

Comparative Evaluation of Vaccine Efficacy of Recombinant Marek's Disease Virus Vaccine Lacking Meq Oncogene in Commercial Chickens - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lee, L.F., Kreager, K.S., Arango, J., Paraguassu, A., Beckman, B., Zhang, H., Fadly, A.M., Lupiani, B., Reddy, S.M. 2010. Comparative Evaluation of Vaccine Efficacy of Recombinant Marek's Disease Virus Vaccine Lacking Meq Oncogene in Commercial Chickens. Vaccine. 28(5):1294-1299.

Diversity in Avian Leukosis Virus Isolates From Single Outbreak of Myelocytomatosis in Commercial Layers - (Abstract Only)

(20-Sep-09)

Induction of Innate Host Responses in the Lungs of Chickens Following Infection With A Very Virulent Strain of Marek's Disease Virus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Abdul-Careem, M.F., Haq, K., Shanmuganthan, S., Read, L., Schat, K.A., Heidari, M., Sharif, S. 2009. Induction of Innate Host Responses in the Lungs of Chickens Following Infection With A Very Virulent Strain of Marek's Disease Virus. Virology. 393(2):250-257.

Insertion of a Reticuloendotheliosis virus LTR into the Marek's disease virus genome - (Abstract Only)

Silva, R.F., Kim, T., Mays, J.K., Fadly, A.M. 2009. Insertion of a Reticuloendotheliosis Virus LTR into the Marek's Disease Virus Genome [abstract]. In: 146th American Veterinary Medical Association Convention Notes, July 11-14, 2009, Seattle, Washington. Paper No. 7660.

Virus Competition for Shedding and Tumor Formation Over Time in Marek's Disease Virus Dual-infected Chickens - (Abstract Only)

Dunn, J.R., Witter, R.L., Silva, R.F., Lee, L.F., Fitzgerald, S.D., Kaneene, J.B., Fulton, R.M. 2009. Virus Competition for Shedding and Tumor Formation Over Time in Marek's Disease Virus Dual-infected Chickens [abstract]. In: 146th American Veterinary Medical Association Convention Notes, July 11-14, 2009, Seattle, Washington. Paper No. 7655.

Pathogenicity of a Molecular Clone of Marek's Disease Virus with an Insert of Long Terminal Repeat of Reticuloendotheliosis Virus - (Abstract Only)

Fadly, A.M., Kim, T., Mays, J.K., Silva, R.F. 2009. Pathogenicity of a Molecular Clone of Marek's Disease Virus with an Insert of Long Terminal Repeat of Reticuloendotheliosis Virus [abstract]. In: American Veterinary Medical Association Convention Notes, July 11-14, 2009, Seattle, Washington. Paper No. 7661.

Immunological Basis for Resistance and Susceptibility to Marek's Disease - (Abstract Only)

Heidari, M. 2009. Immunological Basis for Resistance and Susceptibility to Marek's Disease [abstract]. In: 146th American Veterinary Medical Association Convention Notes, July 11-14, 2009, Seattle, Washington. Paper No. 7658

Factors Affecting the Efficacy of Recombinant Marek's Disease Vaccine Protection - (Abstract Only)

Lee, L.F. 2009. Factors Affecting the Efficacy of Recombinant Marek's Disease Vaccine Protection [abstract]. In: 146th American Veterinary Medical Association Convention Notes, July 11-14, 2009, Seattle, Washington. Paper No. 7652.

Establishment of an Aerosal-Based Marek's Disease Virus Infection Model - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Abdul-Careem, M.F., Javaheri-Vayeghan, A., Shanmuganathan, S., Haghighi, H., Read, L.R., Haq, K., Hunter, D.B., Schat, K.A., Heidari, M., Sharif, S. 2009. Establishment of an Aerosal-Based Marek's Disease Virus Infection Model. Avian Diseases. 53(3):387-391.

History and Accomplishments of USDA-ARS Avian Disease and Oncology Laboratory - (Abstract Only)

Fadly, A.M. 2009. History and Accomplishments of USDA-Agricultural Research Service Avian Disease and Oncology Laboratory [abstract]. North Central Avian Disease Conference Proceedings, March 15-17, 2009, St, Paul, Minnesota. p. 22-27.

In vitro characterization of the Meq proteins of Marek's disease virus vaccine strain CV1988 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ajithdoss, D.K., Reddy, S.M., Suchodolski, P.F., Lee, L.F., Kung, H.J., Lupiani, B. 2009. In Vitro Characterization of the Meq Proteins of Marek's Disease Virus Vaccine Strain CV1988. Virus Research. 142(1-2):57-67.

Homodimerization of Marek's disease virus encoded Meq protein is not sufficient for transformation of lymphocytes in chicken - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Suchodolski, P., Izumiya, Y., Lupiani, B., Ajithdoss, D.K., Gilad, O., Lee, L.F., Kung, H-J, Reddy, S.M. 2009. Homodimerization of Marek's Disease Virus-Encoded Meq Protein Is Not Sufficient for Transformation of Lymphocytes in Chickens. Journal of Virology. 83(2):859-869.

Factors influencing the attenuation of serotype 1 Marek's disease virus by serial cell culture passage, and evaluation of attenuated strains for protection and replication - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Dudnikova, E., Vlasov, A., Norkina, S., Kireev, D., Witter, R.L. 2009. Factors Influencing the Attenuation of Serotype 1 Marek's Disease Virus by Serial Cell Culture Passage and Evaluation of Attenuated Strains for Protection and Replication. Avian Diseases. 53(1):63-72.

Subgroup J avian leukosis virus induced histiocytic sarcomatosis occurs only in persistently viremic, but not immunotolerized meat-type chickens - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Pandiri, A.R., Gimeno, I.M., Reed, W.M., Fitzgerald, S.D., Fadly, A.M. 2009. Subgroup J Avian Leukosis Virus-Induced Histiocytic Sarcomatosis Occurs Only in Persistently Viremic, but Not Immunotolerized Meat-type Chickens. Veterinary Pathology. 46(2):282-287.

Protective efficacy of a MEQ deleted BAC clone of Marek's disease virus - (Abstract Only)

Silva, R.F., Lee, L.F., Heidari, M., Dunn, J.R. 2008. Protective efficacy of a MEQ deleted BAC clone of Marek's disease virus [abstract]. American Veterinary Medical Association Convention Notes. 145th AVMA Annual Convention, July 19-22, 2008, New Orleans, LA. 2008 CD-ROM.

Molecular analysis of reticuloendotheliosis virus isolates obtained from chickens, turkeys and prairie chickens located in different regions in the United States - (Abstract Only)

Fadly, A.M., Mays, J.K., Silva, R.F. 2008. Molecular analysis of reticuloendotheliosis virus isolates obtained from chickens, turkeys and prairie chickens located in different regions in the United States [abstract]. American Veterinary Medical Association Convention Notes. 145th AVMA Annual Convention, July 19-22, 2008, New Orleans, LA. 2008 CD-ROM.

Transcriptional profiling of candidate genes induced by Marek's disease virus during cytolytic and latency infections - (Abstract Only)

Lee, L.F., Chang, S., Zhang, H., Heidari, M. 2008. Transcriptional profiling of candidate genes induced by Marek's disease virus during cytolytic and latency infections. American Veterinary Medical Association Convention Notes. 145th AVMA Annual Convention, July 19-22, 2008, New Orleans, LA. 2008 CD-ROM.

Transcriptional profiling of chicken gene expression during cytolytic infection of Marek's disease virus - (Abstract Only)

Heidari, M., Sarson, A., Huebner, M., Sharif, S. 2008. Transcriptional profiling of chicken gene expression during cytolytic infection of Marek's disease virus [abstract]. 8th International Marek's Disease Symposium Abstracts, July 6-10, 2008, Townsville, Australia. p. 56.

Detection of reticuloendotheliosis virus by immunohistochemistry and in situ hybridization in experimentally infected Japanese quail embryos and archived formalin-fixed and paraffin-embedded tumours - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Santos, V.L.S.L., Williams, S.M., Zavala, G., Barbosa, T., Zhang, J., Cheng, S., Shivaprasad, H.L., Hafner, S., Fadly, A.M., Santos, R.L., Brown, C.C. 2008. Detection of Reticuloendotheliosis Virus by Immunohistochemistry and In Situ Hybridization in Experimentally Infected Japanese Quail Embryos and Archived Formalin-fixed and Paraffin-embedded Tumours. Avian Pathology. 37(4):451-456.

Cellular and Cytokine Responses in Feathers of Chickens Vaccinated Against Marek's Disease - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Abdul-Careem, M.F., Hunter, D.B., Shanmuganathan, S., Haghighi, H.R., Read, L., Heidari, M., Sharif, S. 2008. Cellular and Cytokine Responses in Feathers of Chickens Vaccinated Against Marek's Disease. Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology. 126(3-4):362-366. Available: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/01652427.

Host responses in the bursa of Fabricius of chickens infected with virulent Marek's disease virus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Abdul-Careem, M.F., Hunter, B.D., Lee, L.F., Fairbrother, J.H., Haghighi, H.R., Read, L., Parvizi, P., Heidari, M., Sharif, S. 2008. Host Responses in the Bursa of Fabricius of Chickens Infected with Virulent Marek's Disease Virus. Virology. 379(2):256-265.

In search of a suitable reference gene for normalization of gene expression in MDV-infected chicken cells - (Abstract Only)

Heidari, M. 2008. In search of a suitable reference gene for normalization of gene expression in MDV-infected chicken cells [abstract]. Avian Immunology Research Group Conference Proceedings. 10th Avian Immunology Research Group Conference, June 24-27, 2008, Sea World Nara Resort, Queensland, Australia. Paper No. 18.

Biological and molecular characterization of a reticuloendotheliosis virus isolated from turkeys with lymphomas - (Proceedings)

Fadly, A., Mays, J., Lee, L., Silva, R., Crespo, R., Woolcock, P. 2008. Biological and molecular characterization of a reticuloendotheliosis virus isolated from turkeys with lymphomas. German Branch of the World Veterinary Poultry Association/Veterinary Medical Society. 7th International Symposium on Turkey Diseases, June 19-21, 2008, Berlin, Germany. p. 231-235.

Marek's disease virus infection in the eye: chronological study of the lesions, virus replication, and vaccine-induced protection - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Pandiri, Arun K.R., Cortes, Aneg L., Lee, Lucy F., Gimeno, I.M. 2008. Marek's Disease Virus Infection in the Eye: Chronological Study of the Lesions, Virus Replication, and Vaccine-Induced Protection. Avian Diseases. 52(4):572-580.

10th Edition of the Merck Veterinary Manual - (Book / Chapter)

Fadly, A.M. 2010. Neoplasms. In: Kahn, C. M., Line, S., editors. The Merck Veterinary Manual. 10th edition. Whitehouse Station, NJ: Merck & Co., Inc. p. 2449-2457.

Marek's disease: prevention and control and differential diagnosis - (Proceedings)

Fadly, A.M. 2008. Marek's disease: prevention and control and differential diagnosis. Proceedings of the 8th Scientific Conference of the Egyptian Veterinary Poultry Association, March 10-13, 2008, Cairo, Egypt. p. 85-89.

Survey of endogenous virus and TVB* receptor status of commercial chicken stocks supplying specific-pathogen-free eggs - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hunt, Henry D., Fadly, Aly M., Silva, Robert F., Zhang, Huanmin. 2008. Survey of Endogenous Virus and TVB* Receptor Status of Commercial Chicken Stocks Supplying Specific-Pathogen-Free Eggs. Avian Diseases. 52(3):433-440.

Frequency of multiple serotype 1 Marek's disease virus strains in feather follicle epithelium and tumor cells following superinfection - (Abstract Only)

Dunn, J.R., Witter, R.L., Silva, R.F., Lee, L.F. 2008. Frequency of multiple serotype 1 Marek's disease virus strains in feather follicle epithelium and tumor cells following superinfection [abstract]. American Veterinary Medical Association Convention Notes. 145th AVMA Annual Convention, July 19-22, 2008, New Orleans, LA. 2008 CD-ROM.

Recombinant Marek's disease virus (MDV) lacking Meq oncogene confers protection against challenge with a very virulent plus strain of MDV - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lee, L.F., Lupiani, B., Silva, R.F., Kung, H., Reddy, S.M. 2008. Recombinant Marek's disease virus (MDV) lacking Meq oncogene confers protection against challenge with a very virulent plus strain of MDV. Vaccine. 26:1887-1892.

Transcriptional profiling of Marek's disease virus genes during cytolytic and latent infection - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Heidari, M., Huebner, M., Kireev, D., Silva, R.F. 2008. Transcriptional profiling of Marek's disease virus genes during cytolytic and latent infection. Virus Genes. 36:383-392.

Marek's disease virus induces Th-2 activity during cytolytic infection - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Heidari, M., Zhang, H.M., Sharif, S. 2008. Marek's disease virus induces Th-2 activity during cytolytic infection. Viral Immunology. 21(2):203-213.

Load of challenge Marek's disease virus DNA in blood as a criterion for early diagnosis of Marek's disease tumors - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Gimeno, I.M., Cortes, A.L., Silva, R.F. 2008. Load of Challenge Marek's Disease Virus DNA in Blood as a Criterion for Early Diagnosis of Marek's Disease Tumors. Avian Diseases. 52(2):203-208.

Distribution of viral antigen gp85 and provirus in various tissues from commercial meat-type and experimental white leghorn line 0 chickens with different subgroup J avian leukosis virus infection profiles - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Pandiri, A.R., Gimeno, I.M., Reed, W.M., Lee, L.F., Fadly, A.M. 2008. Distribution of viral antigen gp85 and provirus in various tissues from commercial meat-type and experimental white leghorn line 0 chickens with different subgroup J avian leukosis virus infection profiles. Avian Pathology. 37:7-13.

Creation of diversity in the animal virus world by inter-species and intra-species recombinations: lessons learned from poultry viruses - (Review Article)

Davidson, I., Silva, R.F. 2008. Creation of diversity in the animal virus world by inter-species and intraspecies recombinations: lessons learned from poultry viruses. Virus Genes. 36(1):1-9.

Host responses are induced in feathers of chickens infected with Marek's disease virus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Abdul-Careem, M.F., Hunter, B.D., Sarson, A.J., Parvizi, P., Haghighi, H.R., Read, L., Heidari, M., Sharif, S. 2008. Host responses are induced in feathers of chickens infected with Marek's disease virus. Virology. 370:323-332.

Overview of developments in the last 10-15 years in recombinant vaccines - (Proceedings)

Silva, R.F. 2007. Overview of developments in the last 10-15 years in recombinant vaccines. American Association of Avian Pathologists. p. 28-30.

In vitro transformation properties of the Meq protein of MDV - (Abstract Only)

Ajithdoss, D., Lupiani, B., Lee, L.F., Reddy, S. 2007. In vitro transformation properties of the Meq protein of MDV [abstract]. American Association of Avian Pathologists/American Veterinary Medical Association Abstract. p. 124.

Vaccine development using recombinant DNA technology - (Review Article)

Jackwood, M.W., Hickle, L., Kapil, S., Silva, R.F. 2008. Vaccine Development Using Recombinant DNA Technology. Animal Agriculture's Future through Biotechnology, Part 7. Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST) Issue Paper. p. 1-11.

Characterization of reticuloendotheliosis virus isolates obtained from chickens, turkeys and prairie chickens in the United States - (Abstract Only)

Fadly, A.M., Mays, J.K., Silva, R.F., Lee, L.F. 2007. Characterization of reticuloendotheliosis virus isolates obtained from chickens, turkeys and prairie chickens in the United States [abstract]. 2007 Beijing 15th Congress World Veterinary Poultry Association Abstract Book. p. 208.

Marek's disease virus unique genes pp38 and pp24 are essential for transactivating the bi-directional promoters for the 1.8 kb mRNA transcripts - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ding, J., Zhizhong, C., Lee, L.F. 2007. Marek's disease virus unique genes pp38 and pp24 are essential for transactivating the bi-directional promoters for the 1.8 kb mRNA transcripts. Virus Genes. 35:643-650.