Animal models unraveling the complexity of vitiligo pathogenesis

P Giri, D Desai, M Dwivedi - Autoimmunity Reviews, 2024 - Elsevier
Vitiligo is a chronic skin condition marked by the gradual loss of pigmentation, leading to the
emergence of white or depigmented patches on the skin. The exact cause of vitiligo remains …

The domesticated buffalo-an emerging model for experimental and therapeutic use of extraembryonic tissues

B Singh, G Mal, WA Kues, PS Yadav - Theriogenology, 2020 - Elsevier
Large animals play important roles as model animals for biomedical sciences and
translational research. The water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) is an economically important …

Albinism in the largest extant amphibian: A metabolic, endocrine, or immune problem?

L Chang, W Zhu, J Jiang - Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background Pigment regression is an intriguing phenomenon that can be caused by
disorders in melanin metabolism or endocrine regulation, or by autoimmune disorders …

Immunopathological Disorders of Cattle and Buffalo

RS Chauhan, YS Malik, M Saminathan… - Essentials of Veterinary …, 2024 - Springer
The immune system deals with the collection of cells and proteins in the body, that functions
to protect the skin, respiratory passages, intestinal tract, and other areas from foreign …

Animal models

GF Erf, IC Le Poole - Vitiligo, 2019 - Springer
Vitiligo is a non-communicable, multifactorial pigmentation disorder. Autoimmunity has been
identified as a major etiological factor in the postnatal loss of epidermal melanocytes in the …

Immunopathology of Skin Ailments

RS Chauhan, YS Malik, M Saminathan… - Essentials of Veterinary …, 2024 - Springer
Skin is the body's largest organ. The primary function is to act as a shield that protects
internal organs from physical and chemical attacks, pathogen invasion and excessive loss of …

Pluripotent Stem Cells from Buffalo: Basic and Translational Applications

D Kumar, M Punetha, P Kumar, PS Yadav… - … Applications in Buffalo …, 2022 - Springer
Buffalo, a multi-purpose and most valued animal among livestock species called as “Black
Gold” due to its substantial contribution in the agricultural economy, providing milk, meat …

Domesticated Buffalo: A Model for Human Biomedical Research

VP Singh, S Khanna - Biotechnological Applications in Buffalo Research, 2022 - Springer
Domesticated buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) since its domestication in the initial Neolithic period
have proved to be very economical and multipurpose animal amongst other domesticated …