Publications by authors named "R Montesino"

Interferons (IFNs) are cytokines involved in the immune response with a synergistic regulatory effect on the immune response. They are therapeutics for various viral and proliferative conditions, with proven safety and efficacy. Their clinical application is challenging due to the molecules' size, degradation, and pharmacokinetics.

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  • Bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) is bad for cattle and costs farmers money because it makes their cows less healthy and requires expensive control programs.
  • Scientists created a new test called rE2-ELISA to find BVDV by using special proteins from the virus, making it easier to spot different types of BVDV around the world.
  • The rE2-ELISA test works really well, being over 92% accurate, and can help farmers quickly identify sick animals, which is important for keeping herds healthy.
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Multivalent live-attenuated or inactivated vaccines are often used to control the bovine viral diarrhea disease (BVD). Still, they retain inherent disadvantages and do not provide the expected protection. This study developed a new vaccine prototype, including the external segment of the E2 viral protein from five different subgenotypes selected after a massive screening.

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Assisted reproduction is a key aspect of modern animal breeding, providing valuable assistance in improving breeding programs. In this field, the administration of exogenous hormones, such as follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), plays a crucial role in the induction of multiple ovulations. However, commercial FSH used in veterinary practice has been derived primarily from pituitary glands, obtained mostly from pigs for nearly four decades.

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NK-lysin is a potent antimicrobial peptide (AMP) with antimicrobial activity against bacteria, fungi, viruses, and parasites. NK-lysin is a type of granulysin, a member of the saposin-like proteins family first isolated from a pig's small intestine. In previous work, for the first time, we identified four variants of from Atlantic salmon () using EST sequences.

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