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Rachel Allavena

Professor School of Veterinary Science
Verified email at uq.edu.au
Cited by 1473

Feline idiopathic cystitis: pathogenesis, histopathology and comparative potential

E Jones, C Palmieri, M Thompson, K Jackson… - Journal of comparative …, 2021 - Elsevier
Bladder pain syndrome (BPS) is a debilitating disease in humans, particularly women, with
patients experiencing chronic, intractable, lower urinary and pelvic pain. Although rodent …

[HTML][HTML] Decline causes of Koalas in South East Queensland, Australia: a 17-year retrospective study of mortality and morbidity

V Gonzalez-Astudillo, R Allavena, A McKinnon… - Scientific reports, 2017 - nature.com
Koala populations are in catastrophic decline in certain eastern Australian regions.
Spanning from 1997–2013, a database derived from wildlife hospitals in southeast …

[HTML][HTML] Efficient biodistribution and gene silencing in the lung epithelium via intravenous liposomal delivery of siRNA

J McCaskill, R Singhania, M Burgess… - … Therapy-Nucleic Acids, 2013 - cell.com
RNA interference (RNAi) may provide a therapeutic solution to many pulmonary epithelium
diseases. However, the main barrier to the clinical use of RNAi remains the lack of efficient …

Microstructure refinement in biodegradable Zn-Cu-Ca alloy for enhanced mechanical properties, degradation homogeneity, and strength retention in simulated …

N Yang, N Balasubramani, J Venezuela… - Journal of Materials …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Zn-1.0 Cu-0.5 Ca (TA15) alloy has shown promising characteristics of enhanced
mechanical properties and biodegradability for absorbable cardiovascular stents …

In vivo evaluation of bioabsorbable Fe‐35Mn‐1Ag: first reports on in vivo hydrogen gas evolution in Fe‐based implants

MS Dargusch, J Venezuela… - Advanced …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
This work investigates the influence of Ag (1 wt%) on the mechanical properties, in vitro and
in vivo corrosion, and biocompatibility of Fe‐35Mn. The microstructure of Fe‐35Mn‐1Ag …

[HTML][HTML] Equine Crofton Weed (Ageratina spp.) Pneumotoxicity: What Do We Know and What Do We Need to Know?

FM Shapter, JL Granados-Soler, AJ Stewart, FR Bertin… - Animals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Crofton weed toxicity, caused by Ageratina adenophora, has been
recognized as a cause of fatal lung disease in horses for over a century. Despite its impact …

[HTML][HTML] CNS elevation of vascular and not mucosal addressin cell adhesion molecules in patients with multiple sclerosis

R Allavena, S Noy, M Andrews, N Pullen - The American journal of …, 2010 - Elsevier
The mucosal addressin cell adhesion molecule (MAdCAM) and vascular cell adhesion
molecule (VCAM) appear to play roles in the recruitment of leukocytes to specialized …

Gender representation on journal editorial boards in the field of veterinary sciences

A Wang, R Dunlop, R Allavena, C Palmieri - Research in Veterinary …, 2022 - Elsevier
Despite the increased entry of women into the veterinary profession over the past several
decades, women remain substantially underrepresented in senior leadership positions. This …

Mycobacterial trehalose dimycolate reprograms macrophage global gene expression and activates matrix metalloproteinases

K Sakamoto, MJ Kim, ER Rhoades… - Infection and …, 2013 - Am Soc Microbiol
ABSTRACT Trehalose 6, 6′-dimycolate (TDM) is a cell wall glycolipid and an important
virulence factor of mycobacteria. In order to study the role of TDM in the innate immune …

[HTML][HTML] Venomous and poisonous Australian animals of veterinary importance: A rich source of novel therapeutics

MC Hardy, J Cochrane, RE Allavena - BioMed research international, 2014 - hindawi.com
Envenomation and poisoning by terrestrial animals (both vertebrate and invertebrate) are a
significant economic problem and health risk for domestic animals in Australia. Australian …