Publications by authors named "A L Munn"

Cancer is a devastating disease worldwide with high mortality rates and is a foremost concern for society. Immunotherapy has emerged as a promising strategy for treating cancer, harnessing the power of immune system to recognize and kill tumor cells. Bacterial ghosts (BGs), a novel platform in cancer vaccination, are suitable for personalized and effective immunotherapeutic interventions.

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Therapeutic approaches that increase the efficacy and safety of cancer treatments and improve disease outcomes have been developed worldwide. Immunotherapy uses the body's immune system to inhibit cancerous growth in tissues and organs. Various approaches have been developed to effectively control and inhibit cancerous growth, including checkpoint inhibitors, T-cell transfer therapy, monoclonal antibodies, vaccines and immunomodulators.

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  • Twin lamb mortality is a major economic issue in the Australian sheep industry, and maternal betaine supplementation may improve lamb survival rates.
  • The study tested the effects of giving ewes 4 g/day of betaine during late gestation on twin lambs' live weight, temperature regulation, vigour, and survival under field conditions.
  • Results showed that while betaine increased certain health indicators in ewes and improved neonatal thermoregulation, control lambs were initially heavier and suckled faster than those from betaine-supplemented ewes.
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In Australia, dystocia is responsible for 53% of lamb mortalities, and calcium deficiencies may be a contributing factor. A negative dietary cation-anion difference (DCAD) diet can increase calcium concentrations in sheep. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the effects of a negative DCAD diet on metabolic state, mineral status, and parturition duration in ewes compared with those fed a positive DCAD diet.

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Each year in Australia, 53% of lamb mortalities are attributed to dystocia, with subclinical maternal calcium deficiencies likely contributing to dystocia rates. A negative dietary cation and anion difference (DCAD) diet has increased circulating calcium in sheep. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the effects of supplementing twin-bearing, grazing ewes with a negative DCAD partial mixed ration (PMR) during late gestation on ewe calcium and magnesium concentrations and subsequent lamb growth and survival.

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