M. Christine Zink

Mice deficient in the candidate tumor suppressor gene Hic1 exhibit developmental defects of structures affected in the Miller-Dieker syndrome (2000)

Carter, Mark G., Johns, Margaret A., Zeng, Xiaobei, Zhou, Li, Zink, M. Christine, Mankowski, Joseph L., ...

HIC1 is a candidate tumor suppressor gene which is frequently hypermethylated in human tumors, and its location within the Miller–Dieker syndrome’s critical deletion region at chromosome 17p13.3...

CD4-independent, CCR5-dependent infection of brain capillary endothelial cells by a neurovirulent simian immunodeficiency virus strain

Edinger, Aimee L., Mankowski, Joseph L., Doranz, Benjamin J., Margulies, Barry J., Lee, Benhur, Rucker, Joseph, ...

Brain capillary endothelial cells (BCECs) are targets of CD4-independent infection by HIV-1 and simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV) strains in vitro and in vivo. Infection of BCECs may provide a...

High Viral Load in the Cerebrospinal Fluid and Brain Correlates with Severity of Simian Immunodeficiency Virus Encephalitis

Zink, M. Christine, Suryanarayana, Kalachar, Mankowski, Joseph L., Shen, Anding, Piatak, Michael, Spelman, Jeffrey P., ...

AIDS dementia and encephalitis are complications of AIDS occurring most frequently in patients who are immunosuppressed. The simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV) model used in this study was designed...

Visna Virus-Induced Activation of MAPK Is Required for Virus Replication and Correlates with Virus-Induced Neuropathology

Barber, Sheila A., Bruett, Linda, Douglass, Brian R., Herbst, David S., Zink, M. Christine, Clements, Janice E.

It is well accepted that viruses require access to specific intracellular environments in order to proliferate or, minimally, to secure future proliferative potential as latent reservoirs. Hence,...

Role of Microglial Cells in Selective Replication of Simian Immunodeficiency Virus Genotypes in the Brain

Babas, Tahar, Muñoz, Daniel, Mankowski, Joseph L., Tarwater, Patrick M., Clements, Janice E., Zink, M. Christine

An accelerated, consistent macaque simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV) model in which over 90% of pigtailed macaques (Macaca nemestrina) coinoculated with SIV/17E-Fr and SIV/DeltaB670 developed...

Expression of Simian Immunodeficiency Virus (SIV) Nef in Astrocytes during Acute and Terminal Infection and Requirement of Nef for Optimal Replication of Neurovirulent SIV In Vitro

Overholser, Emily D., Coleman, Gary D., Bennett, Jennifer L., Casaday, Rebecca J., Zink, M. Christine, Barber, Sheila A., ...

As the most numerous cells in the brain, astrocytes play a critical role in maintaining central nervous system homeostasis, and therefore, infection of astrocytes by human immunodeficiency virus...

CD4-Independent Entry and Replication of Simian Immunodeficiency Virus in Primary Rhesus Macaque Astrocytes Are Regulated by the Transmembrane Protein

Overholser, Emily D., Babas, Tahar, Zink, M. Christine, Barber, Sheila A., Clements, Janice E.

Previous studies have demonstrated that the genetic determinants of simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV) neurovirulence map to the env and nef genes. Recent studies from our laboratory demonstrated...

Postanesthetic Poliomyelomalacia in a Horse

Zink, M. Christine

A clinically normal horse was anesthetized preparatory to surgery in dorsal recumbency for removal of a retained testicle. After recovery from the anesthetic, the horse was weak in the hind legs,...

Corynebacterium equi Infections in Horses, 1958-1984: A Review of 131 Cases

Zink, M. Christine, Yager, Julie A., Smart, Nonie L.

Of 131 cases of Corynebacterium equi infection in horses submitted for necropsy to the Ontario Veterinary College or Veterinary Laboratory Services, OMAF, Guelph, Ontario from 1958 to 1984, 115 were...

CD4-independent, CCR5-dependent infection of brain capillary endothelial cells by a neurovirulent simian immunodeficiency virus strain

Edinger, Aimee L., Mankowski, Joseph L., Doranz, Benjamin J., Margulies, Barry J., Lee, Benhur, Rucker, Joseph, ...

Brain capillary endothelial cells (BCECs) are targets of CD4-independent infection by HIV-1 and simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV) strains in vitro and in vivo. Infection of BCECs may provide a...

High Viral Load in the Cerebrospinal Fluid and Brain Correlates with Severity of Simian Immunodeficiency Virus Encephalitis

Zink, M. Christine, Suryanarayana, Kalachar, Mankowski, Joseph L., Shen, Anding, Piatak, Michael, Spelman, Jeffrey P., ...

AIDS dementia and encephalitis are complications of AIDS occurring most frequently in patients who are immunosuppressed. The simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV) model used in this study was designed...

Visna Virus-Induced Activation of MAPK Is Required for Virus Replication and Correlates with Virus-Induced Neuropathology

Barber, Sheila A., Bruett, Linda, Douglass, Brian R., Herbst, David S., Zink, M. Christine, Clements, Janice E.

It is well accepted that viruses require access to specific intracellular environments in order to proliferate or, minimally, to secure future proliferative potential as latent reservoirs. Hence,...

Role of Microglial Cells in Selective Replication of Simian Immunodeficiency Virus Genotypes in the Brain

Babas, Tahar, Muñoz, Daniel, Mankowski, Joseph L., Tarwater, Patrick M., Clements, Janice E., Zink, M. Christine

An accelerated, consistent macaque simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV) model in which over 90% of pigtailed macaques (Macaca nemestrina) coinoculated with SIV/17E-Fr and SIV/DeltaB670 developed...

Expression of Simian Immunodeficiency Virus (SIV) Nef in Astrocytes during Acute and Terminal Infection and Requirement of Nef for Optimal Replication of Neurovirulent SIV In Vitro

Overholser, Emily D., Coleman, Gary D., Bennett, Jennifer L., Casaday, Rebecca J., Zink, M. Christine, Barber, Sheila A., ...

As the most numerous cells in the brain, astrocytes play a critical role in maintaining central nervous system homeostasis, and therefore, infection of astrocytes by human immunodeficiency virus...

CD4-Independent Entry and Replication of Simian Immunodeficiency Virus in Primary Rhesus Macaque Astrocytes Are Regulated by the Transmembrane Protein

Overholser, Emily D., Babas, Tahar, Zink, M. Christine, Barber, Sheila A., Clements, Janice E.

Previous studies have demonstrated that the genetic determinants of simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV) neurovirulence map to the env and nef genes. Recent studies from our laboratory demonstrated...

Postanesthetic Poliomyelomalacia in a Horse

Zink, M. Christine

A clinically normal horse was anesthetized preparatory to surgery in dorsal recumbency for removal of a retained testicle. After recovery from the anesthetic, the horse was weak in the hind legs,...

Corynebacterium equi Infections in Horses, 1958-1984: A Review of 131 Cases

Zink, M. Christine, Yager, Julie A., Smart, Nonie L.

Of 131 cases of Corynebacterium equi infection in horses submitted for necropsy to the Ontario Veterinary College or Veterinary Laboratory Services, OMAF, Guelph, Ontario from 1958 to 1984, 115 were...

Dysregulation of Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Signaling Pathways in Simian Immunodeficiency Virus Encephalitis

Barber, Sheila A., Uhrlaub, Jennifer L., DeWitt, Jesse B., Tarwater, Patrick M., Zink, M. Christine

Central nervous system (CNS) disease is a frequent complication of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-1 infection. Identification of cellular mechanisms that control virus replication and that...

Novel Pathway for Induction of Latent Virus from Resting CD4+ T Cells in the Simian Immunodeficiency Virus/Macaque Model of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 Latency▿

Shen, Anding, Yang, Hung-Chih, Zhou, Yan, Chase, Amanda J., Boyer, Jean D., Zhang, Hao, ...

Although combination therapy allows the suppression of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) viremia to undetectable levels, eradication has not been achieved because the virus persists in...

Pathogenesis of Simian Immunodeficiency Virus Pneumonia : An Immunopathological Response to Virus

Mankowski, Joseph L., Carter, Darryl L., Spelman, Jeffrey P., Nealen, Michele L., Maughan, Kevin R., Kirstein, Lynn M., ...

Although many human immunodeficiency virus-infected individuals develop lymphocytic interstitial pneumonia, the roles of host and viral factors in the pathogenesis of pneumonia are not well defined....

Regulatory T cells enhance persistence of the zoonotic pathogen Seoul virus in its reservoir host

Easterbrook, Judith D., Zink, M. Christine, Klein, Sabra L.

Hantaviruses are zoonotic pathogens that maintain a persistent infection in their reservoir hosts, yet the mechanisms mediating persistence remain unknown. Regulatory T cell responses cause...

Severe Depletion of CD4+ CD25+ Regulatory T Cells from the Intestinal Lamina Propria but Not Peripheral Blood or Lymph Nodes during Acute Simian Immunodeficiency Virus Infection▿

Chase, Amanda J., Sedaghat, Ahmad R., German, Jennifer R., Gama, Lucio, Zink, M. Christine, Clements, Janice E., ...

CD4+ CD25+ regulatory T cells (Tregs) suppress the activation and proliferation of effector lymphocytes. In human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection, Tregs play a significant role in...

Dose-Dependent Protection against or Exacerbation of Disease by a Polylactide Glycolide Microparticle-Adsorbed, Alphavirus-Based Measles Virus DNA Vaccine in Rhesus Macaques▿

Pan, Chien-Hsiung, Nair, Nitya, Adams, Robert J., Zink, M. Christine, Lee, Eun-Young, Polack, Fernando P., ...

Measles remains an important cause of vaccine-preventable child mortality. Development of a low-cost, heat-stable vaccine for infants under the age of 6 months could improve measles control by...