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Erin Williams

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Clinical evaluation of postpartum vaginal mucus reflects uterine bacterial infection and the immune response in cattle

EJ Williams, DP Fischer, DU Pfeiffer, GCW England… - Theriogenology, 2005 - Elsevier
Bacteria contaminate the uterus of most dairy cattle after parturition and endometritis causes
infertility. An endometritis score can be ascribed based on the vaginal mucus character and …

[HTML][HTML] Uterine diseases in cattle after parturition

IM Sheldon, EJ Williams, ANA Miller, DM Nash… - The Veterinary …, 2008 - Elsevier
Bacterial contamination of the uterine lumen is common in cattle after parturition, often
leading to infection and uterine disease. Clinical disease can be diagnosed and scored by …

The relationship between uterine pathogen growth density and ovarian function in the postpartum dairy cow

EJ Williams, DP Fischer, DE Noakes, GCW England… - Theriogenology, 2007 - Elsevier
In cattle, the first postpartum dominant follicle grows slower and produces less oestradiol in
animals with high numbers of bacteria contaminating the uterine lumen. However, only …

[HTML][HTML] Ovarian follicular cells have innate immune capabilities that modulate their endocrine function

S Herath, EJ Williams, ST Lilly, RO Gilbert… - …, 2007 - rep.bioscientifica.com
Oestrogens are pivotal in ovarian follicular growth, development and function, with fundamental
roles in steroidogenesis, nurturing the oocyte and ovulation. Infections with bacteria …

Expression and function of Toll-like receptor 4 in the endometrial cells of the uterus

S Herath, DP Fischer, D Werling, EJ Williams… - …, 2006 - academic.oup.com
Prostaglandins have a central role in many endocrine functions in mammals, including
regulation of the life span of the corpus luteum by prostaglandin F 2α (PGF) and prostaglandin E …

Bacterial Lipopolysaccharide Induces an Endocrine Switch from Prostaglandin F to Prostaglandin E2 in Bovine Endometrium

S Herath, ST Lilly, DP Fischer, EJ Williams… - …, 2009 - academic.oup.com
Escherichia coli infection of the endometrium causes uterine disease after parturition and is
associated with prolonged luteal phases of the ovarian cycle in cattle. Termination of the …

Fetoscopic open neural tube defect repair: development and refinement of a two-port, carbon dioxide insufflation technique

…, DG Mann, J Espinoza, E Williams… - Obstetrics & …, 2017 - journals.lww.com
OBJECTIVE: To describe development of a two-port fetoscopic technique for spina bifida
repair in the exteriorized, carbon dioxide-filled uterus and report early results of two cohorts of …

The Effect of Escherichia coli Lipopolysaccharide and Tumour Necrosis Factor Alpha on Ovarian Function

EJ Williams, K Sibley, AN Miller… - American journal of …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Problem Pelvic inflammatory disease and metritis are important causes of infertility in humans
and domestic animals. Uterine infection with Escherichia coli in cattle is associated with …

[HTML][HTML] VPS35, the retromer complex and Parkinson's disease

ET Williams, X Chen, DJ Moore - Journal of Parkinson's …, 2017 - content.iospress.com
Mutations in the vacuolar protein sorting 35 ortholog (VPS35) gene encoding a core
component of the retromer complex, have recently emerged as a new cause of late-onset, …

[HTML][HTML] Moral injury in times of COVID-19

RD Williams, JA Brundage, EB Williams - Journal of health service …, 2020 - Springer
Health care providers are facing increased risk of moral distress during the COVID-19 pandemic
because of changes in clinical practice and resource allocation procedures. Health care …