Posts by Paul Szauter, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer, EquiSeq
Arabian MFM
This was written in response to a post on the PSSM Forum on Facebook. Negative nitrogen balance is a normal process that is helpful under the right circumstances. It is not confined to PSSM horses. You have certainly experienced it yourself. There are some circumstances under which you cannot consume enough dietary protein to meet…
Read MorePolysaccharide Storage Myopathy type 2 (PSSM2)
Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy type 2 (PSSM2) is a type of exercise intolerance seen in horses. Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy type 2 (PSSM2) is a disease state defined by symptoms of exercise intolerance, absence of the genetic variant GYS1-R309H (P1) that is associated with Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy type 1 (PSSM1) [1], and abnormalities observed in muscle biopsy.…
Read MorePolysaccharide Storage Myopathy type 1 (PSSM1)
Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy type 1 (PSSM1) is a disease state in horses caused by an inherited defect in glycogen metabolism. Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy type 1 (PSSM1) is a form of exercise intolerance. Horses with Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy type 1 (PSSM1) exhibit exercise-induced symptoms including reluctance to move, pain, stiffness, tremors, and profuse sweating. Serum creatine…
Read MoreJax
Jax is n/P1, n/P2, n/Px. I got him when he was an unbroke 4 year old, and he was quirky that first year but then had over 2 great years of riding. He didn’t go highly symptomatic until he was 8 years old, but right as he turned 8 he crashed hard. Early symptoms included…
Read MoreNegative Nitrogen Balance
This was written in response to a post on the PSSM Forum on Facebook. Negative nitrogen balance is a normal process that is helpful under the right circumstances. It is not confined to PSSM horses. You have certainly experienced it yourself. There are some circumstances under which you cannot consume enough dietary protein to meet…
Read MoreUNM Alumni Magazine Features EquiSeq
FASTER HORSES EquiSeq decodes equine genetics for better health and performanceBy Leslie Linthicum At the core of most living things is the genome, the package of genetic materials stored in long molecules of DNA. It’s what makes a person, a whale or a blob of algae grow and develop different characteristics. And it is at…
Read MoreCenter for Animal Genetics licenses new genetic tests for horses from EquiSeq
Tuebingen CAG GmbH – Center for Animal Genetics has signed an agreement with EquiSeq to be the exclusive testing center for their Equine Myopathy Panel in Europe. Horse owners can now test their animals without requiring an invasive blood draw or muscle biopsy. Equine Myopathy Panel tests for mutations in three genes associated with Polysaccharide…
Read MoreEquiSeq Names New CEO, Signs Licensing Deal with CAG.
By Collin Krabbe – Technology reporter , Albuquerque Business FirstJul 23, 2018, 2:33pm MDT Albuquerque-based biotechnology company EquiSeq has been busy with two new developments: the hire of a new chief executive and a fresh licensing agreement. Alex Hafez is the firm’s new CEO. He is pursuing a dual-degree from the University of New Mexico…
Read MoreEQUISEQ DISCLOSES GENES AFFECTED BY P2, P3, AND P4 GENETIC VARIANTS
Albuquerque, NM EquiSeq today disclosed the genes affected by the P2, P3, and P4 genetic variants that are part of its Myopathy Panel. The genetic variants are in part responsible for Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy type 2 (PSSM2), also known as Myofibrillar Myopathy (MFM). The genes affected by the P2, P3, and P4 genetic variants were…
Read MoreEquiSeq Offers Free Testing for Registered Thoroughbreds
EquiSeq is conducting a study of the effect of myopathy variants (P2, P3, and P4) on Thoroughbred performance. We seek registered Thoroughbreds of any age for this study. To have your Thoroughbred included in the study, you must be a horse owner in the United States with one or more registered Thoroughbreds. Your Thoroughbred must…
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