Projects

GENETIC AND BIOLOGICAL DETERMINANTS OF AVIAN TUMOR VIRUS SUSCEPTIBILITY Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 411767

IDENTIFYING SINGLE NUCLEOTIDE POLYMORPHISMS CONFERRING MAREK'S DISEASE RESISTANCE Reimbursable (R)   Accession Number: 412579

Publications

Non-MHC genomic variation affecting Marek¿s disease resistance and vaccine protective efficiency - (Abstract)

Chang, S., Dunn, J.R., Heidari, M., Lee, L.F., Song, J., Dodgson, J., Ding, Z., Zhang, H. 2009. Non-MHC Genomic Variation Affecting Marek¿s Disease Resistance and Vaccine Protective Efficiency [abstract]. International Plant and Animal Genome XVII Conference, January 9-14, 2009, San Diego, California. p. 526.

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

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.

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

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)

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.

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. Available: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/01652427. 126(3-4):362-366.

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

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.

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.

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.

Genetic bases for Marek's disease resistance - (Abstract)

Zhang, H., Heidari, M., Dunn, J.R., Yu, Y., Song, J. 2008. Genetic bases for Marek's disease resistance. Plant and Animal Genome Conference Proceedings. p. 96.

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. 380:323-332.

Global gene expression profiling of Marek's disease virus during cytolytic and latency infection - (Abstract)

Heidari, M., Huebner, M., Silva, R.F. 2007. Global gene expression profiling of Marek's disease virus during cytolytic and latency infection [abstract]. Herpesvirus International Workshop. Paper No. 1.55.

Papillomatous Digital Dermatitis Spirochetes Suppress the Bovine Macrophage Innate Immune Response - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Zuerner, R.L., Heidari, M., Elliott, M.K., Alt, D.P., Neill, J.D. 2007. Papillomatous Digital Dermatitis Spirochetes Suppress the Bovine Macrophage Innate Immune Response. Veterinary Microbiology. 125(2007):256-264.

Genetic variation at the tumour virus B locus in commercial and laboratory chicken populations assessed by a medium-throughput or a high-throughput assay - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Zhang, H.M., Bacon, L.D., Heidari, M., Muir, W.M., Groenen, M.A.M., Zhang, Y., Wong, G.K.S., Fulton, J.E., O'Sullivan, N.P., Albers, G.A.A., Vereijken, A.L.J., Rattink, A.P., Okimoto, R., McKay, J.C., McLeod, S., Cheng, H.H. 2007. Genetic variation at the tumour virus B locus in commercial and laboratory chicken populations assessed by a medium-throughput or a high-throughput assay. Avian Pathology. p. 283-291.

Characterization of LORF11, a unique gene common to the three Marek's disease virus serotypes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lee, L.F., Silva, R.F., Cui, X., Zhang, H., Heidari, M., Reddy, S. 2007. Characterization of LORF11, a unique gene common to the three Marek's disease virus serotypes. Avian Diseases. 51:851-857.

MDV-induced skin leukosis in scaleless chickens: tumor development in the absence of feather follicles - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Heidari, M., Fitzgerald, S.D., Zhang, H.M., Silva, R.F., Lee, L.F., Dunn, J.R. 2007. MDV-induced skin leukosis in scaleless chickens: tumor development in the absence of feather follicles. Avian Diseases. 51(3):713-718.

Putative evidence that genes outside the MHC have a significant influence on efficacy of Marek's disease vaccine - (Abstract)

Zhang, H.M., Dunn, J.R., Witter, R.L., Heidari, M., Bacon, L.D., Cui, Y., Song, J., Cheng, H.H. 2007. Putative evidence that genes outside the MHC have a significant influence on efficacy of Marek's disease vaccine [abstract]. Plant and Animal Genome VX Conference Abstracts. Paper #107. p. 128.

Global Gene Expression Profiling During Cytolytic Infection of Marek's Disease Virus: Array Analysis of Host-Pathogen Interactions - (Abstract)

Heidari, M., Huebner, M., Zhang, H.M., Silva, R.F., Spatz, S.J., Kireev, D. 2006. Global gene expression profiling during cytolytic infection of Marek's disease virus: array analysis of host-pathogen interactions [abstract]. 4th International Workshop on Molecular Pathogenesis of Marek's Disease Virus. p. 8.

The Threshold of Genetic Susceptibility to Marek's Disease - (Abstract)

Zhang, H.M., Dunn, J.R., Heidari, M., Witter, R.L., Kulkarni, G., Bacon, L.D. 2006. The threshold of genetic susceptibility to Marek's disease [abstract]. 4th International Workshop on Molecular Pathogenesis of Marek's Disease Virus. p. 33.

Role of Ul13 in Generating Cell-Free Mdv - (Abstract)

Silva, R.F., Lee, L.F., Heidari, M., Gimeno, I.M., Spatz, S.J., Zelepsky, J. 2006. The role of UL13 in generating cell-free MDV [abstract]. 4th International Workshop on Molecular Pathogenesis of Marek's Disease Virus. p. 28.

Skin Leukosis Induced by Mdv - (Abstract)

Heidari, M., Fitzgerald, S.D., Silva, R.F., Zhang, H.M. 2006. Skin leukosis induced by MDV [abstract]. American Association of Avian Pathologists and American Veterinary Medical Association Scientific Program. p. 176.

Gene Deletion Mutants of Marek's Disease Virus, the Next Generation of Recombinant Vaccines? - (Abstract)

Lee, L.F., Silva, R.F., Heidari, M., Reddy, S.M. 2005. Gene deletion mutants of Marek's disease virus: the next generation of recombinant vaccines [abstract]? American Veterinary Medical Association. p. 46.

Sage Analysis of Bovine Macrophages: Identification of Genes Targeted for Immune Suppression by Digital Dermatitis Spirochetes - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Heidari, M., Zuerner, R.L., Alt, D.P., Neill, J.D. 2004. Sage analysis of bovine macrophages: identification of genes targeted for immune suppression by digital dermatitis spirochetes. Gordon Research Conference Proceedings. p. 20.

Defensin-Induced Adaptive Immunity in Mice and Its Potential in Preventing Periodontal Disease - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Brogden, K.A., Heidari, M., Sacco, R.E., Palmquist, D.E., Guthmiller, J.M., Johnson, G.K., Jia, H.P., Tack, B.F., Mccray, P.B. 2003. Defensin-induced adaptive immunity in mice and its potential in preventing periodontal disease. Oral Microbiology and Immunology. Vol. 18:95-99.