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2. Potential invasion of microorganisms and pathogens via 'interior hull fouling': Biofilms inside ballast water tanks
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Drake, LA, Meyer, AE, Forsberg, RL, Baier, RE, Doblin, MA, Heinemann, S, Johnson, WP, Koch, M, Rublee, PA, Dobbs, FC, Drake, LA, Meyer, AE, Forsberg, RL, Baier, RE, Doblin, MA, Heinemann, S, Johnson, WP, Koch, M, Rublee, PA, and Dobbs, FC
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Surfaces submerged in an aquatic milieu are covered to some degree with biofilms - organic matrices that can contain bacteria, microalgae, and protozoans, sometimes including disease-causing forms. One unquantified risk of aquatic biological invasions is the potential for biofilms within ships' ballast water tanks to harbor pathogens, and, in turn, seed other waters. To begin to evaluate this vector, we collected biofilm samples from tanks' surfaces and deployed controlled-surface sampling units within tanks. We then measured a variety of microbial metrics within the biofilms to test the hypotheses that pathogens are present in biofilms and that biofilms have higher microbial densities compared to ballast water. Field experiments and sampling of coastwise and oceangoing ships arriving at ports in Chesapeake Bay and the North American Great Lakes showed the presence of abundant microorganisms, including pathogens, in biofilms. These results suggest that ballast-tank biofilms represent an additional risk of microbial invasion, provided they release cells into the water or they are sloughed off during normal ballasting operations. © Springer 2005.
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- 2005
3. Future directions in surface preparation of dental implants
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Baier, RE and Meyer, AE
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Clean, intrinsically high‐surface‐energy dental implants are both safe and effective, but ambiguity remains with regard to the true surface qualities of many implant materials that have been sterilized and are about to be placed in properly instrumented host sites. Future dental implant requirements should include proper surface preparation and surface quality maintenance of the implants themselves. Recommended directions for research on dental implant materials include greater use of surface analytical techniques to identify, understand, and ultimately control common surface contaminants. Regulatory agencies should require specific reporting of critical surface parameters for all dental implant materials in their final, sterile states, including any changes from desirable initial values. Different implants demand different degrees of interaction with adjacent biological phases, for example, to promote or inhibit bioadhesion, and different surface preparations can assure these results.
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- 1988
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4. Passage of metabolites of chloral hydrate into amniotic fluid
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Bernstine Jb and Meyer Ae
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Pregnancy ,Amniotic fluid ,Urochloralic acid ,Chemistry ,Chloral hydrate ,Physiology ,medicine.disease ,Amniotic Fluid ,General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology ,Renal physiology ,Anesthesia ,medicine ,Gestation ,Humans ,Chloral Hydrate ,medicine.drug - Abstract
SummaryThe results indicate that in the early stage of pregnancy chloral hydrate and its metabolites pass from the blood into the amniotic fluid. However, urochloralic acid, which is the form by which chloral hydrate is excreted by the kidneys, was found also at a stage when the gestation had progressed to two-fifths. In later pregnancy only urochloralic acid was found, which indicates that in the later stages the amniotic fluid contains essentially the products of foetal renal excretion.
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- 1953
5. Biofouling and barnacle adhesion data for fouling-release coatings subjected to static immersion at seven marine sites
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Robert E. Baier, Annie E. Meyer, Antonio Terlizzi, Jon B. Sigurdsson, Don Kohrs, Fu-Shiang Chia, Ersilia Conte, Michael P. Schultz, Geoffrey Swain, A.B. Wagh, Lisa Soo, Richard C. Zimmerman, Eric R. Holm, Arga Chandrashekar Anil, Cynthia X.X. Lee, Celia M. Smith, S.S. Sawant, Christopher J Kavanagh, Lucia Mazzella, Valerio Zupo, Elizabeth G Haslbeck, Brett Kovach, Pei-Yuan Qian, Michael G. Hadfield, Angela Cook, Swain, G, Anil, Ac, Baier, Re, Chia, F, Conte, E, Cook, A, Hadfield, M, Haslbeck, E, Holm, E, Kavanagh, C, Kohrs, D, Kovach, B, Lee, C, Mazzella, L, Meyer, Ae, Qian, Py, Sawant, S, Schultz, M, Sigurdsson, J, Smith, C, Soo, L, Terlizzi, Antonio, Wagh, Ab, Zimmerman, R, and Zupo, V.
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barnacle adhesion ,Fouling ,fouling-release coating ,Epoxy ,Adhesion ,Aquatic Science ,Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology ,Biofouling ,Adhesion strength ,chemistry.chemical_compound ,Silicone ,chemistry ,Barnacle (slang) ,visual_art ,silicon elastomers ,visual_art.visual_art_medium ,Immersion (virtual reality) ,Environmental science ,Composite material ,Water Science and Technology - Abstract
Little is known about the performance of fouling-release coatings at different geographical locations. An investigation was designed to measure the differences in biofouling and biofouling adhesion strength on three known silicone formulations and an epoxy control at seven static immersion sites located in California, Florida, Hawaii, Hong Kong, India, Italy and Singapore. The study found that whilst the relative performance of the coatings was similar at each site, there were statistically significant differences in the type and intensity of fouling that developed on the coatings and in barnacle adhesion strength among sites. The results emphasize the importance of evaluating potential coatings at more than one static immersion site.
6. Human cytokine and coronavirus nucleocapsid protein interactivity using large-scale virtual screens.
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Tomezsko PJ, Ford CT, Meyer AE, Michaleas AM, and Jaimes R 3rd
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Understanding the interactions between SARS-CoV-2 and the human immune system is paramount to the characterization of novel variants as the virus co-evolves with the human host. In this study, we employed state-of-the-art molecular docking tools to conduct large-scale virtual screens, predicting the binding affinities between 64 human cytokines against 17 nucleocapsid proteins from six betacoronaviruses. Our comprehensive in silico analyses reveal specific changes in cytokine-nucleocapsid protein interactions, shedding light on potential modulators of the host immune response during infection. These findings offer valuable insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying viral pathogenesis and may guide the future development of targeted interventions. This manuscript serves as insight into the comparison of deep learning based AlphaFold2-Multimer and the semi-physicochemical based HADDOCK for protein-protein docking. We show the two methods are complementary in their predictive capabilities. We also introduce a novel algorithm for rapidly assessing the binding interface of protein-protein docks using graph edit distance: graph-based interface residue assessment function (GIRAF). The high-performance computational framework presented here will not only aid in accelerating the discovery of effective interventions against emerging viral threats, but extend to other applications of high throughput protein-protein screens., Competing Interests: Author CF was employed by Tuple LLC. The remaining authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest., (Copyright © 2024 Tomezsko, Ford, Meyer, Michaleas and Jaimes.)
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- 2024
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7. Maternal recognition of pregnancy in the pig: A servomechanism involving sex steroids, cytokines and prostaglandins.
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Geisert RD, Bazer FW, Lucas CG, Pfeiffer CA, Meyer AE, Sullivan R, Johns DN, Sponchiado M, and Prather RS
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- Animals, Female, Pregnancy, Swine physiology, Gonadal Steroid Hormones metabolism, Pregnancy, Animal physiology, Prostaglandins metabolism, Cytokines metabolism, Cytokines genetics
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Maternal recognition of pregnancy (MRP) is a term utilized in mammals to describe pathways in which the conceptus alters the endometrial environment to prevent regression of corpora lutea to ensure continued production of progesterone (P4) required for establishment and maintenance of pregnancy. For nearly 40 years after publication of the endocrine/exocrine theory, conceptus estrogen (E2) was considered the primary maternal recognition signal in the pig. Conceptus production of prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) was also considered to be a major factor in preventing luteolysis. An addition to E2 and PGE2, pig conceptuses produce interleukin 1B2 (IL1B2) and interferons (IFN) delta (IFND) and gamma (IFNG). The present review provides brief history of the discovery of E2, PGs and IFNS which led to research investigating the role of these conceptus secreted factors in establishing and maintaining pregnancy in the pig. The recent utilization of gene editing technology allowed a more direct approach to investigate the in vivo roles of IL1B2, E2, PGE2, AND IFNG for establishment of pregnancy. These studies revealed unknown functions for IFNG and ILB2 in addition to PGE2 and E2. Thus, pregnancy recognition signal is via a servomechanism in requiring sequential effects of P4, E2, IL1B2, PGE2 and IFNG. Results indicate that the original established dogma for the role of conceptus E2 and PGs in MRP is a far too simplified model that involves the interplay of numerous mechanisms for inhibiting luteolysis, inducing critical elongation of the conceptuses and resolution of inflammation in pigs., Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interest None., (Copyright © 2024 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)
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- 2024
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8. Is everything really okay?: Using ecological momentary assessment to evaluate daily co-fluctuations in anxiety and reassurance seeking.
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Meyer AE, Silva SG, and Curry JF
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- Young Adult, Humans, Cross-Sectional Studies, Anxiety therapy, Interpersonal Relations, Ecological Momentary Assessment, Anxiety Disorders therapy
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Objective: Reassurance seeking, a behavior prominent in anxiety disorders and depression, is associated with poorer quality of interpersonal relationships and acts as a mechanism of stress generation. However, little research has elucidated momentary associations between state anxiety and reassurance seeking behaviors., Method: In a sample of 104 university-affiliated young adults, we sought to replicate cross-sectional associations of reassurance seeking with trait anxiety (Aim 1) and intolerance of uncertainty (Aim 2). We then used ecological momentary assessment (EMA) to evaluate concurrent fluctuations in daily anxiety and reassurance seeking across 14 consecutive days (Aim 3). Hierarchical multi-level models for intensive longitudinal data were used to evaluate the relationship between state anxiety and daily reassurance seeking., Results: In baseline analyses, trait anxiety and intolerance of uncertainty were significantly associated with greater trait reassurance seeking, controlling for depression. Analyses of the EMA data showed that daily reassurance seeking behaviors fluctuated concurrently with daily anxiety during the 14 days, while controlling for trait anxiety and depression., Conclusion: Given evidence of concurrent fluctuations between state anxiety and reassurance seeking, the behavior should be considered as a potential target in treatment for anxiety disorders., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare no conflict of interest., (Copyright © 2023 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)
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- 2023
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9. Engaging Clinical Partners in Curricular Initiatives to Improve Practice Readiness.
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Meyer AE and Olsen JM
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- Humans, Clinical Competence, Curriculum, Leadership, Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate
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Background: The release of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing's updated Essentials creates an opportunity for nursing programs and clinical partners to collaborate on strengthening curricula and improving new graduate practice readiness. This scoping literature review examined published models for collaborating with clinical partners on curricular initiatives to guide this process., Method: Three electronic databases were searched for peer-reviewed articles describing models for collaborating with clinical partners when revising nursing curricula to improve practice readiness. The final sample included seven articles representing five models developed for prelicensure undergraduate education., Results: Themes identified among the models were creating a shared mission, leadership support and involvement, representative committees with regular meetings, clear role expectations, collaboratively determining concepts and competencies, and developing training and resources for consistent implementation of changes., Conclusion: These themes provide recommendations for engaging clinical partners in the process of integrating the new Essentials in curricula and improving graduates' practice readiness. [ J Nurs Educ . 2023;62(12):706-710.] .
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10. Pilot Study of Self-Distancing Augmentation to Exposure Therapy for Youth Anxiety.
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Bilek EL, Meyer AE, Tomlinson R, and Chen C
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This pilot examines a self-distancing augmentation to exposure. Nine youth with anxiety (ages 11-17; 67% female) completed treatment. The study employed a brief (eight session) crossover ABA/BAB design. Exposure difficulty, engagement with exposure, and treatment acceptability were examined as primary outcome variables. Visual inspection of plots indicated that youth completed more difficult exposures during augmented exposure sessions [EXSD] than classic exposure sessions [EX] by therapist- and youth-report and that therapists reported higher youth engagement during EXSD than EX sessions. There were no significant differences between EXSD and EX on exposure difficulty or engagement by therapist- or youth-report. Treatment acceptability was high, although some youth reported that self-distancing was "awkward". Self-distancing may be associated with increased exposure engagement and willingness to complete more difficult exposures, which has been linked to treatment outcomes. Future research is needed to further demonstrate this link, and link self-distancing to outcomes directly., (© 2023. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.)
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11. Not All Mice Are Created Equal: Interval Timing Accuracy and Scalar Timing in 129, Swiss-Webster, and C57Bl/6 Mice.
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Buhusi CV, Meyer AE, Oprisan SA, and Buhusi M
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Many species, including humans, show both accurate timing-appropriate time estimation in the seconds to minutes range-and scalar timing -time estimation error varies linearly with estimated duration. Behavioral paradigms aimed at investigating interval timing are expected to evaluate these dissociable characteristics of timing. However, when evaluating interval timing in models of neuropsychiatric disease, researchers are confronted with a lack of adequate studies about the parent (background) strains, since accuracy and scalar timing have only been demonstrated for the C57Bl/6 strain of mice (Buhusi et al., 2009). We used a peak-interval procedure with three intervals-a protocol in which other species, including humans, demonstrate accurate, scalar timing-to evaluate timing accuracy and scalar timing in three strains of mice frequently used in genetic and behavioral studies: 129, Swiss-Webster, and C57Bl/6. C57Bl/6 mice showed accurate, scalar timing, while 129 and Swiss-Webster mice showed departures from accuracy and/or scalar timing. Results suggest that the genetic background / strain of the mouse is a critical variable for studies investigating interval timing in genetically-engineered mice. Our study validates the PI procedure with multiple intervals as a proper technique, and the C57Bl/6 strain as the most suitable genetic background to date for behavioral investigations of interval timing in genetically engineered mice modeling human disorders. In contrast, studies using mice in 129, Swiss-Webster, or mixed-background strains should be interpreted with caution, and thorough investigations of accuracy and scalar timing should be conducted before a less studied strain of mouse is considered for use in timing studies.
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12. Pediatric Myeloid Sarcoma, More than Just a Chloroma: A Review of Clinical Presentations, Significance, and Biology.
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Zorn KE, Cunningham AM, Meyer AE, Carlson KS, and Rao S
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Myeloid sarcomas (MS), commonly referred to as chloromas, are extramedullary tumors of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) with varying incidence and influence on outcomes. Pediatric MS has both a higher incidence and unique clinical presentation, cytogenetic profile, and set of risk factors compared to adult patients. Optimal treatment remains undefined, yet allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) and epigenetic reprogramming in children are potential therapies. Importantly, the biology of MS development is poorly understood; however, cell-cell interactions, epigenetic dysregulation, cytokine signaling, and angiogenesis all appear to play key roles. This review describes pediatric-specific MS literature and the current state of knowledge about the biological determinants that drive MS development. While the significance of MS remains controversial, the pediatric experience provides an opportunity to investigate mechanisms of disease development to improve patient outcomes. This brings the hope of better understanding MS as a distinct disease entity deserving directed therapeutic approaches.
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13. Hematopoietic and Lung Platelet Biogenesis as a Prognostic Indicator in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis.
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Saito S, Chung CHH, Jacob A, Nuradin N, Meyer AE, Yang H, Kolls JK, Thannickal VJ, Lasky JA, Saito T, and Liu YZ
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- Humans, Prognosis, Lung, Thorax, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
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- 2022
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14. Combinatorial genetics reveals the Dock1-Rac2 axis as a potential target for the treatment of NPM1;Cohesin mutated AML.
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Meyer AE, Stelloh C, Pulakanti K, Burns R, Fisher JB, Heimbruch KE, Tarima S, Furumo Q, Brennan J, Zheng Y, Viny AD, Vassiliou GS, and Rao S
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- Animals, Cell Cycle Proteins, Chromosomal Proteins, Non-Histone, Mice, Mutation, Nucleophosmin, Precision Medicine, Transcription Factors genetics, rac GTP-Binding Proteins, Cohesins, RAC2 GTP-Binding Protein, Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute drug therapy, Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute genetics, Nuclear Proteins genetics, Nuclear Proteins metabolism
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Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is driven by mutations that occur in numerous combinations. A better understanding of how mutations interact with one another to cause disease is critical to developing targeted therapies. Approximately 50% of patients that harbor a common mutation in NPM1 (NPM1cA) also have a mutation in the cohesin complex. As cohesin and Npm1 are known to regulate gene expression, we sought to determine how cohesin mutation alters the transcriptome in the context of NPM1cA. We utilized inducible Npm1
cAflox/+ and core cohesin subunit Smc3flox/+ mice to examine AML development. While Npm1cA/+ ;Smc3Δ/+ mice developed AML with a similar latency and penetrance as Npm1cA/+ mice, RNA-seq suggests that the Npm1cA/+ ; Smc3Δ/+ mutational combination uniquely alters the transcriptome. We found that the Rac1/2 nucleotide exchange factor Dock1 was specifically upregulated in Npm1cA/+ ;Smc3Δ/+ HSPCs. Knockdown of Dock1 resulted in decreased growth and adhesion and increased apoptosis only in Npm1cA/+ ;Smc3Δ/+ AML. Higher Rac activity was also observed in Npm1cA/+ ;Smc3Δ/+ vs. Npm1cA/+ AMLs. Importantly, the Dock1/Rac pathway is targetable in Npm1cA/+ ;Smc3Δ/+ AMLs. Our results suggest that Dock1/Rac represents a potential target for the treatment of patients harboring NPM1cA and cohesin mutations and supports the use of combinatorial genetics to identify novel precision oncology targets., (© 2022. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature Limited.)- Published
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15. Developing a statewide network of coaches to support youth access to evidence-based practices.
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Meyer AE, Rodriguez-Quintana N, Miner K, Bilek EL, Vichich J, Smith SN, and Koschmann E
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Background: A national shortage of mental health providers for youth exists in the United States. Implementation support for mental health services in schools, where students are most likely to access care, can help to fill these gaps. Coaching consists of in vivo modeling and support during service delivery and is effective in supporting the implementation of evidence-based practices (EBPs). This implementation report describes the recruitment and training of community providers to become coaches as a part of a modified train-the-trainer model of implementation support. Method: An EBP implementation program, Transforming Research into Action to Improve the Lives of Students (TRAILS), trained community providers in Michigan to increase knowledge of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and position them as coaches in schools. The development of the coach network involved five stages prior to the initiation of a randomized controlled trial: (1) recruitment, (2) a one-day clinical training, (3) 12 weeks of individualized consultation, (4) evaluation, and (5) training in the coaching protocol. Results: A total of 347 individuals attended an initial training, and 187 were paired with a consultant. Eighty-six clinicians from 47 of Michigan's 83 counties successfully became coaches by completing all required elements of training. Coaches showed significant improvements in the use and knowledge of CBT across consultation. Conclusion: Statewide networks of trained mental health professionals can address gaps in mental healthcare for youth. This article demonstrates one strategy for strengthening and leveraging community expertise to support the implementation of EPBs in schools., Plain Language Summary: Although youth face many barriers in accessing effective mental health care, schools are one setting where they can more easily receive treatment. Research shows that training and supports are needed for school mental health professionals to provide effective care. Coaching, which involves in vivo support for school mental health professionals, is one helpful strategy. We describe the process of recruiting and training community clinicians to become coaches. The Transforming Research into Action to Improve the Lives of Students (TRAILS) program successfully recruited and trained a network of 86 community clinicians to become coaches. Clinicians attended two day-long trainings and participated in 12 weeks of personalized consultation. Clients to whom these clinicians provided CBT showed significant symptom improvement. Clinicians also reported that they increased their knowledge and use of core CBT strategies, including psychoeducation, exposure, and behavioral activation. Community mental health professionals who are trained as coaches can address gaps in access to care for youth. We demonstrate one strategy for strengthening and leveraging clinicians' knowledge of CBT to support the school-based implementation of CBT., Competing Interests: The author(s) declared the following potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article:Associate Editor Daniel Almirall, although not an author, had a major role in the design of the grant-funded project and is also a frequent collaborator. Dr Almirall was not involved in the editorial process. for this manuscript., (© The Author(s) 2022.)
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16. Adaptive Treatment for Youth With Substance Use and Depression: Early Depression Response and Short-term Outcomes.
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Curry JF, Kaminer Y, Goldston DB, Chan G, Wells KC, Burke RH, Inscoe AB, Meyer AE, and Cheek SM
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- Adolescent, Adult, Child, Depression therapy, Humans, Treatment Outcome, Young Adult, Cannabis, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Substance-Related Disorders
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Objective: To investigate prevalence and predictors of early depression response (EDR) in adolescents with substance use and depression receiving cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for substance use and to test the efficacy of supplemental CBT targeting depression (CBT-D) for non-EDR adolescents in an adaptive treatment approach., Method: At 2 sites, 95 youths (ages 14-21, mean [SD] = 17.4 [1.8]) with alcohol or cannabis use and depressive symptoms received up to 12 sessions of CBT for substance use over 14 weeks. Assessments were at baseline and weeks 4, 9, and 14. The Children's Depression Rating Scale-Revised was the primary depression measure, with a reduction of 50% or more on this scale at week 4 defining EDR. The primary substance use outcomes of alcohol use, heavy alcohol use, and cannabis use frequency were assessed via interview report on the Alcohol Consumption Questionnaire and the Drug Checklist. Urinalysis provided a secondary measure of cannabis use. Non-EDR adolescents were randomly assigned to supplemental CBT-D or enhanced treatment as usual (ETAU)., Results: Thirty-five adolescents (37%; 95% CI, 27%-47%) demonstrated EDR. Fewer days of cannabis use (odds ratio 0.977; 95% CI, 0.961-0.992) and absence of conduct disorder (odds ratio 0.149; 95% CI, 0.031-0.716) predicted EDR. Frequency of drinking (F
1,82 = 11.09, η2 = 0.119, p = .001), heavy drinking (F1,82 = 19.91, η2 = 0.195, p < .0001), and cannabis use (F1,220 = 35.01, η2 = 0.137, p < .001) decreased over time for EDR, CBT-D, and ETAU adolescents, with EDR adolescents evidencing earlier lower cannabis use (F2,220 = 4.16, η2 = 0.036, p = .0169). Negative (clean) urine screens increased over time (F1,219 = 5.10, η2 = 0.023, p = .0249). Comparison of CBT-D and ETAU indicated that depression significantly decreased over time in both groups (F1,48 = 64.20, η2 = 0.572, p < .001), with no advantage for CBT-D., Conclusion: Approximately one-third of adolescents with substance use and depression attain EDR during substance use treatment. Less frequent cannabis use facilitates depression response. The relatively small sample may have precluded identification of additional EDR predictors., Clinical Trial Registration Information: Treatment for Teens With Alcohol Abuse and Depression; https://clinicaltrials.gov/; NCT02227589., (Copyright © 2021 American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)- Published
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17. Conceptus interferon gamma is essential for establishment of pregnancy in the pig†.
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Johns DN, Lucas CG, Pfeiffer CA, Chen PR, Meyer AE, Perry SD, Spate LD, Cecil RF, Fudge MA, Samuel MS, Spinka CM, Liu H, Lucy MC, Wells KD, Prather RS, Spencer TE, and Geisert RD
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- Animals, Embryonic Development, Female, Pregnancy, Embryo, Mammalian metabolism, Interferon-gamma metabolism, Pregnancy, Animal metabolism, Sus scrofa embryology
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Establishment and maintenance of pregnancy in the pig is a complex process that relies on conceptus regulation of the maternal proinflammatory response to endometrial attachment. Following elongation, pig conceptuses secrete interferon gamma (IFNG) during attachment to the endometrial luminal epithelium. The objective here was to determine if conceptus production of IFNG is important for early development and establishment of pregnancy. CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing and somatic cell nuclear transfer technologies were used to create an IFNG loss-of-function study in pigs. Wild-type (IFNG+/+) and null (IFNG-/-) fibroblast cells were used to create embryos through somatic cell nuclear transfer. IFNG expression was not detected in IFNG-/- conceptuses on either day 15 or day 17 of pregnancy. Ablation of conceptus IFNG production resulted in the reduction of stromal CD3+ and mast cells, which localized to the site of conceptus attachment on day 15. The uteri of recipients with IFNG-/- conceptuses were inflamed, hyperemic and there was an abundance of erythrocytes in the uterine lumen associated with the degenerating conceptuses. The endometrial stromal extracellular matrix was altered in the IFNG-/- embryo pregnancies and there was an increased endometrial mRNA levels for collagen XVII (COL17A1), matrilin 1 (MATN1), secreted phosphoprotein 1 (SPP1), and cysteine-rich secretory protein 3 (CRISP3), which are involved with repair and remodeling of the extracellular matrix. These results indicate conceptus IFNG production is essential in modulating the endometrial proinflammatory response for conceptus attachment and survival in pigs., (© The Author(s) 2021. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of Society for the Study of Reproduction. All rights reserved. For permissions, please e-mail: journals.permissions@oup.com.)
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18. Effect of radio frequency glow-discharge treatment of titanium on human gingival fibroblasts as a function of distance.
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Ali A, Visser MB, Ehrensberger MT, and Meyer AE
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- Humans, Fibroblasts metabolism, Gingiva metabolism, Radio Waves, Titanium chemistry
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The mechanical stability and long-term success of an implant depends on the early healing phase and osseointegration of the bone around it. In addition, a healthy gingival tissue around the implant acts as a barrier that prevents bacteria and pathological byproducts from reaching the implant site. This study investigated the in-vitro attachment and spreading of human gingival fibroblasts (HGF) on bacterial grade polystyrene (PS) at different distances from radio-frequency glow-discharge (RFGD)-treated commercially pure titanium (cpTi) specimens. Controls included sterile cpTi specimens without RFGD treatment. A second set of experiments utilized media transferred to new bacterial grade polystyrene dishes (no cpTi) after the medium was conditioned by exposure to cpTi, either with or without RFGD treatment, for 24 hr. Surface characterization of the dishes was conducted through contact angle measurements and infrared spectroscopy. Cell numbers and surface areas were determined from Image J analysis of multiple microscopic images of fixed, stained cells. The results showed significantly greater numbers and surface areas on bacterial grade PS dishes at distances up to 15 mm from the RFGD-treated cpTi groups than for the controls. Moreover, a significant effect of the conditioned medium from RFGD-treated cpTi versus control cultures was shown on the numbers of fibroblasts attached to bacterial grade polystyrene dishes after 24 hr (p < 0.005) and 48 hr (p = 0.002) incubation. Surface areas of cells exposed to conditioned medium were not significantly different (p ≥ 0.05). Surface characterization of the PS dishes showed a higher value of the critical surface tensions of the treated group when compared to the control group., (© 2021 Wiley Periodicals LLC.)
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19. Development of a Brief Group CBT Intervention to Reduce COVID-19 Related Distress Among School-Age Youth.
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Rodriguez-Quintana N, Meyer AE, Bilek E, Flumenbaum R, Miner K, Scoville L, Warner K, and Koschmann E
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School-aged youth have been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The effects of the pandemic will likely have long-standing effects on the well-being of youth, and access to mental health care is even more critical during this time. For the past 5 years, TRAILS ( Transforming Research into Action to Improve the Lives of Students) has been working throughout the state to increase utilization of evidence-based mental health practices among K-12 school mental health professionals (SMHPs). By leveraging SMHPs who are widely accessible to students, TRAILS seeks to improve youth access to effective mental health care and reduce current mental health inequities. In March 2020, TRAILS responded to the COVID-19 pandemic by developing a group manual designed to be delivered virtually by SMHPs to help students develop effective coping skills to mitigate the impact of COVID-19. TRAILS focuses on promoting use of CBT and mindfulness, as these skills are ideally suited for school-based delivery, and thus the new manual, Coping with COVID-19 (CC-19), was grounded in these modalities. This article will describe the design, development, and deployment of the CC-19 program to address the mental health needs of students in the context of the pandemic. Early acceptability and penetration data will also be discussed., (© 2021 Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)
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- 2021
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20. Moderators of Treatment for Adolescent Depression.
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Meyer AE and Curry JF
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- Adolescent, Comorbidity, Depression complications, Depression psychology, Humans, Treatment Outcome, Depression therapy
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Objective : This brief report reviews the literature on moderators of treatment for adolescent depression. Treatment moderators can help to guide the process of personalizing intervention to individual patient characteristics. Method : We conducted a systematic search in PsycInfo and PubMed. We also reviewed references of previous reviews and searched for moderator analyses conducted secondary to published efficacy studies. Results : We review 27 studies that address the following categories of moderators: demographics, severity indices, comorbidity, contextual factors, history of abuse or trauma, and cognition and coping. We found limited evidence that demographic, contextual, or cognitive variables consistently moderated treatment for adolescent depression. There was some indication of moderation by race/ethnicity, presence of some comorbid disorders, greater depression severity, and a history of trauma. Conclusion : Our review found inconsistent findings across studies, likely due to the strong impact of predictors relative to moderators and limited statistical power. More research using innovative statistical approaches is necessary before treatment tailoring can be an empirically-based process.
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21. Gene editing to investigate the role of conceptus factors in the establishment of pregnancy in the pig.
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Geisert RD, Meyer AE, Pfeiffer CA, Johns DN, Lee K, Wells KD, Spencer TE, and Prather RS
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- Animals, Blastocyst cytology, Embryo, Mammalian cytology, Endometrium cytology, Female, Pregnancy, Swine, Blastocyst metabolism, CRISPR-Cas Systems, Embryo, Mammalian metabolism, Embryonic Development, Endometrium metabolism, Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental
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Development of viviparity in mammals requires that the placenta evolves as an intermediate interface between the fetus and maternal uterus. In addition to the retention of the fetus and secretion of nutrients to support growth and development to term, it is essential that viviparous species modify or inhibit the maternal immune system from recognizing the semi-allogeneic fetus. Following blastocyst hatching from its zona pellucida, trophoblast differentiation provides the initial communication to the maternal endometrium to regulate maintenance of progesterone production from the corpus luteum and biological pathways in uterine and conceptus development necessary in the establishment and maintenance of pregnancy. Many conceptus factors have been proposed to serve in the establishment and maintenance of pregnancy. CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing technology provides a specific and efficient method to generate animal models to perform loss-of-function studies to investigate the role of specific conceptus factors. The utilization of CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing has provided a direct approach to investigate the specific role of conceptus factors in the development and establishment of pregnancy in the pig. This technology has helped address a number of questions concerning peri-implantation development and has altered our understanding of maternal recognition and maintenance of pregnancy in the pig.
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- 2021
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22. DOT1L inhibitors block abnormal self-renewal induced by cohesin loss.
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Heimbruch KE, Fisher JB, Stelloh CT, Phillips E, Reimer MH Jr, Wargolet AJ, Meyer AE, Pulakanti K, Viny AD, Loppnow JJ, Levine RL, Pulikkan JA, Zhu N, and Rao S
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- Animals, Benzimidazoles pharmacology, Cell Cycle Proteins deficiency, Cells, Cultured, Chromosomal Proteins, Non-Histone deficiency, Enzyme Inhibitors pharmacology, Epigenesis, Genetic, Hematopoietic Stem Cells metabolism, Hematopoietic Stem Cells physiology, Histone-Lysine N-Methyltransferase genetics, Histone-Lysine N-Methyltransferase metabolism, Histones metabolism, Homeodomain Proteins metabolism, Humans, Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute genetics, Mice, Cohesins, Cell Cycle Proteins genetics, Cell Self Renewal, Chromosomal Proteins, Non-Histone genetics, Hematopoietic Stem Cells drug effects, Histone-Lysine N-Methyltransferase antagonists & inhibitors, Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute metabolism
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Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a high-risk malignancy characterized by a diverse spectrum of somatic genetic alterations. The mechanisms by which these mutations contribute to leukemia development and how this informs the use of targeted therapies is critical to improving outcomes for patients. Importantly, how to target loss-of-function mutations has been a critical challenge in precision medicine. Heterozygous inactivating mutations in cohesin complex genes contribute to AML in adults by increasing the self-renewal capacity of hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells (HSPCs) by altering PRC2 targeting to induce HOXA9 expression, a key self-renewal transcription factor. Here we sought to delineate the epigenetic mechanism underpinning the enhanced self-renewal conferred by cohesin-haploinsufficiency. First, given the substantial difference in the mutational spectrum between pediatric and adult AML patients, we first sought to identify if HOXA9 was also elevated in children. Next, using primary HSPCs as a model we demonstrate that abnormal self-renewal due to cohesin loss is blocked by DOT1L inhibition. In cohesin-depleted cells, DOT1L inhibition is associated with H3K79me2 depletion and a concomitant increase in H3K27me3. Importantly, we find that there are cohesin-dependent gene expression changes that promote a leukemic profile, including HoxA overexpression, that are preferentially reversed by DOT1L inhibition. Our data further characterize how cohesin mutations contribute to AML development, identifying DOT1L as a potential therapeutic target for adult and pediatric AML patients harboring cohesin mutations.
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- 2021
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23. A cohesive look at leukemogenesis: The cohesin complex and other driving mutations in AML.
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Heimbruch KE, Meyer AE, Agrawal P, Viny AD, and Rao S
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- Animals, Carrier Proteins, Cell Cycle Proteins chemistry, Cell Cycle Proteins metabolism, Chromatin genetics, Chromatin metabolism, Chromatin Assembly and Disassembly, Chromosomal Proteins, Non-Histone chemistry, Chromosomal Proteins, Non-Histone metabolism, Genetic Predisposition to Disease, Humans, Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute metabolism, Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute pathology, Nucleophosmin, Protein Binding, Protein Multimerization, Structure-Activity Relationship, Cohesins, Cell Cycle Proteins genetics, Chromosomal Proteins, Non-Histone genetics, Disease Susceptibility, Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute etiology, Mutation, Oncogenes
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Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) affects tens of thousands of patients a year, yet survival rates are as low as 25% in certain populations. This poor survival rate is partially due to the vast genetic diversity of the disease. Rarely do 2 patients with AML have the same mutational profile, which makes the development of targeted therapies particularly challenging. However, a set of recurrent mutations in chromatin modifiers have been identified in many patients, including mutations in the cohesin complex, which have been identified in up to 20% of cases. Interestingly, the canonical function of the cohesin complex in establishing sister chromatid cohesin during mitosis is unlikely to be the affected role in leukemogenesis. Instead, the cohesin complex's role in DNA looping and gene regulation likely facilitates disease. The epigenetic mechanisms by which cohesin complex mutations promote leukemia are not completely elucidated, but alterations of enhancer-promoter interactions and differential histone modifications have been shown to drive oncogenic gene expression changes. Such changes commonly include HoxA upregulation, which may represent a common pathway that could be therapeutically targeted. As cohesin mutations rarely occur alone, examining the impact of common co-occurring mutations, including those in NPM1, the core-binding factor complex, FLT3, and ASXL1, will yield additional insight. While further study of these mutational interactions is required, current research suggests that the use of combinatorial genetics could be the key to uncovering new targets, allowing for the treatment of AML patients based on their individual genetic profiles., (Copyright © 2021 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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- 2021
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24. Genome editing demonstrates that the -5 kb Nanog enhancer regulates Nanog expression by modulating RNAPII initiation and/or recruitment.
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Agrawal P, Blinka S, Pulakanti K, Reimer MH Jr, Stelloh C, Meyer AE, and Rao S
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- Animals, CRISPR-Cas Systems, Cell Line, Enhancer Elements, Genetic, Gene Editing, Gene Expression Regulation, Mice, Mouse Embryonic Stem Cells cytology, Mouse Embryonic Stem Cells metabolism, Transcriptional Activation, Nanog Homeobox Protein genetics, RNA Polymerase II genetics
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Transcriptional enhancers have been defined by their ability to operate independent of distance and orientation in plasmid-based reporter assays of gene expression. At present, histone marks are used to identify and define enhancers but do not consider the endogenous role of an enhancer in the context of native chromatin. We employed a combination of genomic editing, single cell analyses, and sequencing approaches to investigate a Nanog-associated cis-regulatory element, which has been reported by others to be either an alternative promoter or a super-enhancer. We first demonstrate both distance and orientation independence in native chromatin, eliminating the issues raised with plasmid-based approaches. We next demonstrate that the dominant super-enhancer modulates Nanog globally and operates by recruiting and/or initiating RNA Polymerase II. Our studies have important implications to how transcriptional enhancers are defined and how they regulate gene expression., Competing Interests: Conflicts of interest The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest with the contents of this article., (Copyright © 2020 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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- 2021
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25. Loss of Fbxw7 triggers mammary tumorigenesis associated with E2F/c-Myc activation and Trp53 mutation.
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Meyer AE, Furumo Q, Stelloh C, Minella AC, and Rao S
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- Amino Acid Sequence, Animals, Breast Neoplasms, Cell Line, Tumor, Disease Models, Animal, Disease Susceptibility, F-Box-WD Repeat-Containing Protein 7 chemistry, F-Box-WD Repeat-Containing Protein 7 genetics, Female, Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic, Immunohistochemistry, Mice, Mice, Knockout, Mice, Transgenic, Mutation, Transcription, Genetic, Cell Transformation, Neoplastic genetics, Cell Transformation, Neoplastic metabolism, E2F Transcription Factors metabolism, F-Box-WD Repeat-Containing Protein 7 deficiency, Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-myc metabolism, Tumor Suppressor Protein p53 genetics
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Fbw7 is a tumor suppressor that regulates the degradation of oncogenic substrates such as c-Jun, c-Myc, Notch1 intracellular domain (ICD), and cyclin E by functioning as the substrate recognition protein in the Skp1-Cullin-F-box (SCF) ubiquitin ligase complex. Consequently, low expression or loss of FBXW7 in breast cancer has been hypothesized to result in the accumulation of oncogenic transcription factors that are master regulators of proliferation, apoptosis, and ultimately transformation. Despite this, the direct effect of Fbw7 loss on mammary gland morphology and tumorigenesis has not been examined. Here, we demonstrate that conditional deletion of Fbxw7 in murine mammary tissue initiates breast tumor development and also results in lactation and involution defects. Further, while Fbxw7 loss results in the overexpression of Notch1-ICD, c-Jun, cyclin E, and c-Myc, the downstream transcription factor pathways associated with c-Myc and cyclin E are the most dysregulated, including at the single-cell level. These pathways are dysregulated early after Fbxw7 loss, and their sustained loss results in tumorigenesis and reinforced c-Myc and cyclin E-E2F pathway disruption. We also find that loss of Fbxw7 is linked to the acquisition of Trp53 mutations, similar to the mutational spectrum observed in patients. Our results demonstrate that the loss of Fbxw7 promotes the acquisition of Trp53 mutations and that the two cooperate in breast tumor development. Targeting c-Myc, E2F, or p53 may therefore be a beneficial treatment strategy for FBXW7-altered breast cancer patients., Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2020 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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- 2020
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26. Ablation of conceptus PTGS2 expression does not alter early conceptus development and establishment of pregnancy in the pig†.
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Pfeiffer CA, Meyer AE, Brooks KE, Chen PR, Milano-Foster J, Spate LD, Benne JA, Cecil RF, Samuel MS, Ciernia LA, Spinka CM, Smith MF, Wells KD, Spencer TE, Prather RS, and Geisert RD
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- Animals, Animals, Genetically Modified, CRISPR-Cas Systems, Cyclooxygenase 2 genetics, Dinoprost metabolism, Dinoprostone metabolism, Female, Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental, Nuclear Transfer Techniques, Pregnancy, Swine, Blastocyst metabolism, Cyclooxygenase 2 metabolism, Embryo Implantation physiology, Embryonic Development physiology, Endometrium metabolism
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Pig conceptuses secrete estrogens (E2), interleukin 1 beta 2 (IL1B2), and prostaglandins (PGs) during the period of rapid trophoblast elongation and establishment of pregnancy. Previous studies established that IL1B2 is essential for rapid conceptus elongation, whereas E2 is not essential for conceptus elongation or early maintenance of the corpora lutea. The objective of the present study was to determine if conceptus expression of prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase 2 (PTGS2) and release of PG are important for early development and establishment of pregnancy. To understand the role of PTGS2 in conceptus elongation and pregnancy establishment, a loss-of-function study was conducted by editing PTGS2 using CRISPR/Cas9 technology. Wild-type (PTGS2+/+) and null (PTGS2-/-) fibroblast cells were used to create embryos through somatic cell nuclear transfer. Immunolocalization of PTGS2 and PG production was absent in cultured PTGS2-/- blastocysts on day 7. PTGS2+/+ and PTGS2-/- blastocysts were transferred into surrogate gilts, and the reproductive tracts were collected on either days 14, 17, or 35 of pregnancy. After flushing the uterus on days 14 and 17, filamentous conceptuses were cultured for 3 h to determine PG production. Conceptus release of total PG, prostaglandin F2⍺ (PGF2α), and PGE in culture media was lower with PTGS2-/- conceptuses compared to PTGS2+/+ conceptuses. However, the total PG, PGF2α, and PGE content in the uterine flushings was not different. PTGS2-/- conceptus surrogates allowed to continue pregnancy were maintained beyond 30 days of gestation. These results indicate that pig conceptus PTGS2 is not essential for early development and establishment of pregnancy in the pig., (© The Author(s) 2019. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of Society for the Study of Reproduction. All rights reserved. For permissions, please e-mail: journals.permissions@oup.com.)
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27. New perspective on conceptus estrogens in maternal recognition and pregnancy establishment in the pig†.
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Meyer AE, Pfeiffer CA, Brooks KE, Spate LD, Benne JA, Cecil R, Samuel MS, Murphy CN, Behura S, McLean MK, Ciernia LA, Smith MF, Whitworth KM, Wells KD, Spencer TE, Prather RS, and Geisert RD
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- Animals, Animals, Genetically Modified, Aromatase genetics, Aromatase metabolism, Cells, Cultured, Cloning, Organism veterinary, Embryo Culture Techniques veterinary, Embryo Transfer veterinary, Embryo, Mammalian chemistry, Embryonic Development drug effects, Estrogens pharmacology, Female, Fertilization physiology, Maternal-Fetal Exchange drug effects, Maternal-Fetal Exchange physiology, Nuclear Transfer Techniques, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Maintenance drug effects, Recognition, Psychology drug effects, Embryo, Mammalian metabolism, Estrogens metabolism, Pregnancy Maintenance physiology, Pregnancy, Animal, Recognition, Psychology physiology, Swine embryology, Swine genetics, Swine metabolism
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The proposed signal for maternal recognition of pregnancy in pigs is estrogen (E2), produced by the elongating conceptuses between days 11 to 12 of pregnancy with a more sustained increase during conceptus attachment and placental development on days 15 to 30. To understand the role of E2 in porcine conceptus elongation and pregnancy establishment, a loss-of-function study was conducted by editing aromatase (CYP19A1) using CRISPR/Cas9 technology. Wild-type (CYP19A1+/+) and (CYP19A1-/-) fibroblast cells were used to create embryos through somatic cell nuclear transfer, which were transferred into recipient gilts. Elongated and attaching conceptuses were recovered from gilts containing CYP19A1+/+ or CYP19A1-/- embryos on day 14 and 17 of pregnancy. Total E2 in the uterine flushings of gilts with CYP19A1-/- embryos was lower than recipients containing CYP19A1+/+ embryos with no difference in testosterone, PGF2α, or PGE2 on either day 14 or 17. Despite the loss of conceptus E2 production, CYP19A1-/- conceptuses were capable of maintaining the corpora lutea. However, gilts gestating CYP19A1-/- embryos aborted between days 27 and 31 of gestation. Attempts to rescue the pregnancy of CYP19A1-/- gestating gilts with exogenous E2 failed to maintain pregnancy. However, CYP19A1-/- embryos could be rescued when co-transferred with embryos derived by in vitro fertilization. Endometrial transcriptome analysis revealed that ablation of conceptus E2 resulted in disruption of a number biological pathways. Results demonstrate that intrinsic E2 conceptus production is not essential for pre-implantation development, conceptus elongation, and early CL maintenance, but is essential for maintenance of pregnancy beyond 30 days ., (© The Author(s) 2019. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of Society for the Study of Reproduction.)
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28. Inactivation of porcine interleukin-1β results in failure of rapid conceptus elongation.
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Whyte JJ, Meyer AE, Spate LD, Benne JA, Cecil R, Samuel MS, Murphy CN, Prather RS, and Geisert RD
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- Animals, CRISPR-Cas Systems, Cyclooxygenase 2 genetics, Cyclooxygenase 2 metabolism, Endometrium metabolism, Estrogens metabolism, Female, Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental, Interleukin-1beta metabolism, Pregnancy, Swine, Time Factors, Trophoblasts cytology, Cell Proliferation genetics, Interleukin-1beta genetics, Trophoblasts metabolism, Uterus metabolism
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Conceptus expansion throughout the uterus of mammalian species with a noninvasive epitheliochorial type of placentation is critical establishing an adequate uterine surface area for nutrient support during gestation. Pig conceptuses undergo a unique rapid morphological transformation to elongate into filamentous threads within 1 h, which provides the uterine surface to support development and maintain functional corpora lutea through the production of estrogen. Conceptus production of a unique interleukin 1β, IL1B2, temporally increases during the period of trophoblast remodeling during elongation. CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing was used to knock out pig conceptus IL1B2 expression and the secretion of IL1B2 during the time of conceptus elongation. Trophoblast elongation occurred on day 14 in wild-type (IL1B2
+/+ ) conceptuses but did not occur in ILB2-null (IL1B2-/- ) conceptuses. Although the morphological transition of IL1B2-/- conceptuses was inhibited, expression of a number of conceptus developmental genes was not altered. However, conceptus aromatase expression and estrogen secretion were decreased, indicating that IL1B2 may be involved in the spatiotemporal increase in conceptus estrogen synthesis needed for the establishment of pregnancy in the pig and may serve to regulate the proinflammatory response of endometrium to IL1B2 during conceptus elongation and attachment to the uterine surface., Competing Interests: The authors declare no conflict of interest., (Copyright © 2018 the Author(s). Published by PNAS.)- Published
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29. Pathways from anxiety to stressful events: An expansion of the stress generation hypothesis.
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Meyer AE and Curry JF
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- Humans, Models, Psychological, Anxiety Disorders complications, Anxiety Disorders psychology, Life Change Events, Stress, Psychological complications, Stress, Psychological psychology
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- 2017
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30. Cohesin mutations: contributors to myeloid malignancies.
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Meyer AE, Rao S, and Fisher JB
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- 2017
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31. Rapid conceptus elongation in the pig: An interleukin 1 beta 2 and estrogen-regulated phenomenon.
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Geisert RD, Whyte JJ, Meyer AE, Mathew DJ, Juárez MR, Lucy MC, Prather RS, and Spencer TE
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- Animals, Dinoprost metabolism, Female, Embryo Implantation physiology, Embryo, Mammalian metabolism, Embryonic Development physiology, Interleukin-1beta metabolism, Pregnancy physiology, Swine embryology
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Establishment and maintenance of pregnancy in the pig involves activating many physiological, cellular, and molecular signaling pathways between the developing conceptus and hormonally regulated maternal endometrium. Rapid elongation of the pig trophoblast allows for the establishment of sufficient placental surface area for the transport of nutrients to the fetus throughout pregnancy. Estrogens secreted by the conceptus during elongation act on uterine epithelia to induce secretion of uterine factors required for conceptus development and for preventing endocrine secretion of prostaglandin F2α, which would cause luteolysis. Thus, trophoblast expansion within the uterine lumen during early gestation is an essential process for implantation and maintenance of pregnancy in species with an epitheliochorial form of placentation. In the pig, rapid conceptus elongation involves the unique expression of interleukin-1 beta 2 (IL1B2), which establishes pro-inflammatory effects that may be tempered by the spatiotemporal secretion of estrogen from the conceptuses. The present review provides current information on pig conceptus remodeling and signaling via estrogen and IL1B2 pathways, as well as endometrial responses to those conceptus factors leading to establishment of pregnancy., (© 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.)
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32. Cocaine sensitization in adult Long-Evans rats perinatally exposed to polychlorinated biphenyls.
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Miller MM, Sprowles JLN, Voeller JN, Meyer AE, and Sable HJK
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- Animals, Female, Habituation, Psychophysiologic drug effects, Male, Maternal Exposure, Motor Activity drug effects, Pregnancy, Rats, Long-Evans, Behavior, Animal drug effects, Central Nervous System Stimulants toxicity, Cocaine administration & dosage, Polychlorinated Biphenyls toxicity, Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects physiopathology
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Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are ubiquitous environmental toxicants known to adversely affect the nervous system and more specifically the dopamine system. Developmental PCB exposure in rats has been shown to produce alterations in dopaminergic signaling that persist into adulthood. The reinforcing properties of psychostimulants are typically modulated via the dopaminergic system, so this project used a behavioral sensitization paradigm to evaluate whether perinatal PCB exposure altered sensitization to the psychostimulant cocaine. Long-Evans rats were perinatally exposed to 0, 3 or 6mg/kg/day of PCBs throughout gestation and lactation. One male and female pup from each litter was retained for behavioral testing. Both horizontal and vertical activity were used to measure cocaine sensitization following repeated injections of 10mg/kg cocaine (IP) on post-natal day (PND) 91-96 and again after a week in the home cage on PND 103. A final locomotor activity session following a challenge injection of 20mg/kg was given on PND 110 to further evaluate the availability of presynaptic dopamine stores. The PCB-exposed rats appeared to be pre-sensitized to cocaine as they exhibited a greater degree of cocaine-induced locomotor activation to the initial injections of cocaine and therefore demonstrated a more rapid onset of cocaine behavioral sensitization compared to non-exposed controls. These results add to the literature detailing how perinatal exposure to dopamine-disrupting contaminants can change the developing brain, thereby producing permanent changes in the neurobehavioral response to psychostimulants later in life., (Copyright © 2017 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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- 2017
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33. Cocaine self-administration in male and female rats perinatally exposed to PCBs: Evaluating drug use in an animal model of environmental contaminant exposure.
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Miller MM, Meyer AE, Sprowles JL, and Sable HJ
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- Animals, Disease Models, Animal, Dopamine metabolism, Dose-Response Relationship, Drug, Environmental Pollutants administration & dosage, Environmental Pollutants adverse effects, Female, Male, Polychlorinated Biphenyls administration & dosage, Pregnancy, Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects, Rats, Rats, Long-Evans, Reinforcement, Psychology, Sex Factors, Cocaine administration & dosage, Environmental Exposure adverse effects, Polychlorinated Biphenyls toxicity, Self Administration
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Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are ubiquitous environmental toxicants known to adversely impact human health. Ortho-substituted PCBs affect the nervous system, including the brain dopaminergic system. The reinforcing effects of psychostimulants are typically modulated via the dopaminergic system, so this study used a preclinical (i.e., rodent) model to evaluate whether developmental contaminant exposure altered intravenous self-administration (IV SA) for the psychostimulant cocaine. Long-Evans rats were perinatally exposed to 6 or 3 mg/kg/day of PCBs throughout gestation and lactation and compared with nonexposed controls. Rats were trained to lever press for a food reinforcer in an operant chamber under a fixed-ratio 5 (FR5) schedule and later underwent jugular catheterization. Food reinforcers were switched for infusions of 250 μg of cocaine, but the response requirement to earn the reinforcer remained. Active lever presses and infusions were higher in males during response acquisition and maintenance. The same sex effect was observed during later sessions which evaluated responding for cocaine doses ranging from 31.25-500 μg. PCB-exposed males (not females) exhibited an increase in cocaine infusions (with a similar trend in active lever presses) during acquisition, but no PCB-related differences were observed during maintenance, examination of the cocaine dose-response relationship, or progressive ratio (PR) sessions. Overall, these results indicated perinatal PCB exposure enhanced early cocaine drug-seeking in this preclinical model of developmental contaminant exposure (particularly the males), but no differences were seen during later cocaine SA sessions. As such, additional questions regarding substance abuse proclivity may be warranted in epidemiological studies evaluating environmental contaminant exposures. (PsycINFO Database Record, ((c) 2017 APA, all rights reserved).)
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- 2017
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34. The yin-yang driving urinary tract infection and how proteomics can enhance research, diagnostics, and treatment.
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Floyd KA, Meyer AE, Nelson G, and Hadjifrangiskou M
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- Animals, Host-Pathogen Interactions immunology, Humans, Incidence, Urinary Tract Infections diagnosis, Urinary Tract Infections therapy, Uropathogenic Escherichia coli physiology, Proteomics methods, Urinary Tract Infections immunology, Urinary Tract Infections microbiology
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Bacterial urinary tract infections (UTIs) afflict millions of people worldwide both in the community and the hospital setting. The onset, duration, and severity of infection depend on the characteristics of the invading pathogen (yin), as well as the immune response elicited by the infected individual (yang). Uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) account for the majority of UTIs, and extensive investigations by many scientific groups have elucidated an elaborate pathogenic UPEC life cycle, involving the occupation of extracellular and intracellular niches and the expression of an arsenal of virulence factors that facilitate niche occupation. This review will summarize the current knowledge on UPEC pathogenesis; the host immune responses elicited to combat infection; and it will describe proteomics approaches used to understand UPEC pathogenesis, as well as drive diagnostics and treatment options. Finally, new strategies are highlighted that could be applied toward furthering our knowledge regarding host-bacterial interactions during UTI., (© 2015 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim.)
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- 2015
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35. A comparison of presynaptic and postsynaptic dopaminergic agonists on inhibitory control performance in rats perinatally exposed to PCBs.
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Meyer AE, Miller MM, Nelms Sprowles JL, Levine LR, and Sable HJ
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- Animals, Benzazepines pharmacology, Bupropion pharmacology, Dopamine Agonists pharmacology, Dopamine Uptake Inhibitors pharmacology, Female, Male, Pregnancy, Quinpirole pharmacology, Rats, Rats, Long-Evans, Reinforcement, Psychology, Sex Factors, Synapses drug effects, Synaptic Transmission drug effects, Dopamine physiology, Executive Function drug effects, Inhibition, Psychological, Polychlorinated Biphenyls toxicity, Prefrontal Cortex drug effects, Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects
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Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) are very stable environmental contaminants whose exposure induces a number of health and cognitive concerns. Currently, it is well known that PCB exposure leads to poor performance on inhibitory control tasks. It is also well known that dopamine (DA) depletion within medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) leads to poor performance on inhibitory control tasks. However, what is not well established is whether or not the inhibitory control problems found following PCB exposure are mediated by DA depletion in mPFC. This study was an investigation into the link between perinatal exposure to PCBs, the effect of this exposure on DA neurotransmission in the mPFC, and inhibitory-control problems during adulthood using a rodent model. The current study served to determine if microinjections of different DA agonists (the presynaptic DA transporter inhibitor and vesicular monoamine transporter agonist bupropion, the postsynaptic DA receptor 2 (DAD2) agonist quinpirole, and the postsynaptic DA receptor 1 (DAD1) agonist SKF81297) directly into the mPFC would differentially improve performance on an inhibitory control task in rats perinatally exposed to an environmentally relevant PCB mixture. Findings suggest several significant sex-based differences on differential reinforcement of low rates (DRL) 15 performance as well as some evidence of differential effectiveness of the DA agonists based on PCB exposure group., (Copyright © 2015 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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- 2015
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36. A conserved domain important for association of eukaryotic J-protein co-chaperones Jjj1 and Zuo1 with the ribosome.
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Kaschner LA, Sharma R, Shrestha OK, Meyer AE, and Craig EA
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- Amino Acid Sequence, Arginine metabolism, HSP40 Heat-Shock Proteins chemistry, Molecular Chaperones chemistry, Molecular Sequence Data, Protein Binding, Protein Structure, Tertiary, Ribosome Subunits, Large, Eukaryotic, Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins chemistry, Structure-Activity Relationship, Conserved Sequence, HSP40 Heat-Shock Proteins metabolism, Molecular Chaperones metabolism, Ribosomes metabolism, Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins metabolism
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J-proteins, obligate co-chaperones, provide specialization for Hsp70 function in a variety of cellular processes. Two of the 13 J-proteins of the yeast cytosol/nucleus, Zuo1 and Jjj1, are associated with 60S ribosomal subunits. Abundant Zuo1 facilitates folding of nascent polypeptides; Jjj1, of much lower abundance, functions in ribosome biogenesis. However, overexpression of Jjj1 substantially rescues growth defects of cells lacking Zuo1. We analyzed a region held in common by Zuo1 and Jjj1, outside the signature J-domain found in all J-proteins. This shared "zuotin homology domain" (ZHD) is important for ribosome association of both proteins. An N-terminal segment of Jjj1, containing the J-domain and ZHD, is ribosome-associated and, like full-length Jjj1, is competent to rescue both the cold- and cation-sensitivity of ∆zuo1. However, this fragment, when expressed at normal levels, cannot rescue the cytosolic ribosome biogenesis defect of ∆jjj1. Our results are consistent with a model in which the primary functions of Zuo1 and Jjj1 occur in the cytosol. In addition, our data suggest that Zuo1 and Jjj1 bind overlapping sites on ribosomes due to an interaction via their common ZHDs, but Jjj1 binds primarily to pre-60S particles and Zuo1 to mature subunits. We hypothesize that ZUO1 and JJJ1, which are conserved throughout eukaryotes, arose from an ancient duplication of a progenitor J-protein gene that encoded the ZHD ribosome-binding region; subsequently, specialized roles and additional ribosome interaction sites evolved., (Copyright © 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)
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- 2015
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37. Unmasking Moebius syndrome.
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Meyer AE
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- Adaptation, Psychological, Adolescent, Adult, Child, Humans, Nurse-Patient Relations, Parents psychology, Personal Satisfaction, Professional-Family Relations, Referral and Consultation, Stress, Psychological etiology, Mobius Syndrome nursing, Mobius Syndrome psychology
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- 2015
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38. Role of TGF-β receptor III localization in polarity and breast cancer progression.
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Meyer AE, Gatza CE, How T, Starr M, Nixon AB, and Blobe GC
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- Animals, Breast Neoplasms pathology, Cell Line, Tumor, Cell Movement, Cell Polarity, Cell Proliferation, Disease Progression, Epithelial Cells metabolism, Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition, Female, Humans, Mice, Nude, Mutation, Missense, Neoplasm Transplantation, Protein Transport, Proteoglycans genetics, Receptors, Transforming Growth Factor beta genetics, Transforming Growth Factor beta physiology, Breast Neoplasms metabolism, Proteoglycans metabolism, Receptors, Transforming Growth Factor beta metabolism
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The majority of breast cancers originate from the highly polarized luminal epithelial cells lining the breast ducts. However, cell polarity is often lost during breast cancer progression. The type III transforming growth factor-β cell surface receptor (TβRIII) functions as a suppressor of breast cancer progression and also regulates the process of epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT), a consequence of which is the loss of cell polarity. Many cell surface proteins exhibit polarized expression, being targeted specifically to the apical or basolateral domains. Here we demonstrate that TβRIII is basolaterally localized in polarized breast epithelial cells and that disruption of the basolateral targeting of TβRIII through a single amino acid mutation of proline 826 in the cytosolic domain results in global loss of cell polarity through enhanced EMT. In addition, the mistargeting of TβRIII results in enhanced proliferation, migration, and invasion in vitro and enhanced tumor formation and invasion in an in vivo mouse model of breast carcinoma. These results suggest that proper localization of TβRIII is critical for maintenance of epithelial cell polarity and phenotype and expand the mechanisms by which TβRIII prevents breast cancer initiation and progression., (© 2014 Meyer et al. This article is distributed by The American Society for Cell Biology under license from the author(s). Two months after publication it is available to the public under an Attribution–Noncommercial–Share Alike 3.0 Unported Creative Commons License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0).)
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- 2014
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39. Stimulation-evoked dopamine release in the nucleus accumbens following cocaine administration in rats perinatally exposed to polychlorinated biphenyls.
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Fielding JR, Rogers TD, Meyer AE, Miller MM, Nelms JL, Mittleman G, Blaha CD, and Sable HJ
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- Animals, Animals, Newborn, Autoreceptors drug effects, Autoreceptors metabolism, Dose-Response Relationship, Drug, Electric Stimulation, Female, Male, Maternal Exposure, Nucleus Accumbens metabolism, Pregnancy, Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects, Presynaptic Terminals drug effects, Presynaptic Terminals metabolism, Rats, Rats, Long-Evans, Receptors, Dopamine drug effects, Receptors, Dopamine metabolism, Time Factors, Weaning, Central Nervous System Stimulants toxicity, Cocaine toxicity, Dopamine metabolism, Nucleus Accumbens drug effects, Polychlorinated Biphenyls toxicity, Synaptic Transmission drug effects
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Exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) alters brain dopamine (DA) concentrations and DA receptor/transporter function, suggesting the reinforcing properties of drugs of abuse acting on the DA system may be affected by PCB exposure. Female Long-Evans rats were orally exposed to 0, 3, or 6 mg/kg/day PCBs from 4 weeks prior to breeding until litters were weaned on postnatal day 21. In vivo fixed potential amperometry (FPA) was used in adult anesthetized offspring to determine whether perinatal PCB exposure altered (1) presynaptic DA autoreceptor (DAR) sensitivity, (2) electrically evoked nucleus accumbens (NAc) DA efflux following administration of cocaine, and (3) the rate of depletion of presynaptic DA stores. One adult male and female littermate were tested using FPA following a single injection of cocaine (20 mg/kg ip), whereas a second adult male and female littermate were tested following the last of seven daily cocaine injections of the same dose. The carbon fiber recording microelectrode was positioned in the NAc core, and DA oxidation currents (i.e., DA release) evoked by brief stimulation of the medial forebrain bundle (MFB) were quantified before and after administration of cocaine. PCB-exposed rats exhibited enhanced stimulation-evoked DA release (relative to baseline) following a single injection of cocaine. Although nonexposed controls exhibited typical DA sensitization following repeated cocaine administration, this effect was attenuated in PCB-exposed rats. In addition, DAR sensitivity was higher (males only), and the rate of depletion of presynaptic DA stores was greater in PCB-exposed animals relative to nonexposed controls. These results indicate that perinatal PCB exposure can modify DA synaptic transmission in the NAc in a manner previously shown to alter the reinforcing properties of cocaine.
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40. Supply of neuraminidase inhibitors related to reduced influenza A (H1N1) mortality during the 2009-2010 H1N1 pandemic: summary of an ecological study.
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Miller PE, Rambachan A, Hubbard RJ, Li J, Meyer AE, Stephens P, Mounts AW, Rolfes MA, and Penn CR
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- Antiviral Agents supply & distribution, Humans, Influenza, Human epidemiology, Influenza, Human mortality, Oseltamivir supply & distribution, Oseltamivir therapeutic use, Pandemics, Survival Analysis, Treatment Outcome, Zanamivir supply & distribution, Zanamivir therapeutic use, Antiviral Agents therapeutic use, Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype isolation & purification, Influenza, Human drug therapy, Influenza, Human virology, Neuraminidase antagonists & inhibitors, Viral Proteins antagonists & inhibitors
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When the influenza A (H1N1) pandemic spread across the globe from April 2009 to August 2010, many WHO Member States used antiviral drugs, specifically neuraminidase inhibitors (NAIs) oseltamivir and zanamivir, to treat influenza patients in critical condition. Antivirals have been found to be effective in reducing severity and duration of influenza illness, and likely reduce morbidity; however, it is unclear whether NAIs used during the pandemic reduced H1N1 mortality. To assess the association between antivirals and influenza mortality, at an ecologic level, country-level data on supply of oseltamivir and zanamivir were compared to laboratory-confirmed H1N1 deaths (per 100 000 people) from July 2009 to August 2010 in 42 WHO Member States. From this analysis, it was found that each 10% increase in kilograms of oseltamivir, per 100 000 people, was associated with a 1·6% reduction in H1N1 mortality over the pandemic period [relative rate (RR) = 0·84 per log increase in oseltamivir supply]. Each 10% increase in kilogram of active zanamivir, per 100 000, was associated with a 0·3% reduction in H1N1 mortality (RR = 0·97 per log increase). While limitations exist in the inference that can be drawn from an ecologic evaluation, this analysis offers evidence of a protective relationship between antiviral drug supply and influenza mortality and supports a role for influenza antiviral use in future pandemics. This article summarises the original study described previously, which can be accessed through the following citation: Miller PE, Rambachan A, Hubbard RJ, Li J, Meyer AE, et al. (2012) Supply of Neuraminidase Inhibitors Related to Reduced Influenza A (H1N1) Mortality during the 2009-2010 H1N1 Pandemic: An Ecological Study. PLoS ONE 7(9): e43491., (© 2013 Blackwell Publishing Ltd.)
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41. Effect of cleaning and sterilization on titanium implant surface properties and cellular response.
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Park JH, Olivares-Navarrete R, Baier RE, Meyer AE, Tannenbaum R, Boyan BD, and Schwartz Z
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- Cell Line, Cell Proliferation, Cell Survival, Humans, Materials Testing, Surface Properties, Disinfection methods, Osteoblasts cytology, Osteoblasts physiology, Prostheses and Implants, Sterilization methods
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Titanium (Ti) has been widely used as an implant material due to the excellent biocompatibility and corrosion resistance of its oxide surface. Biomaterials must be sterile before implantation, but the effects of sterilization on their surface properties have been less well studied. The effects of cleaning and sterilization on surface characteristics were bio-determined using contaminated and pure Ti substrata first manufactured to present two different surface structures: pretreated titanium (PT, Ra=0.4 μm) (i.e. surfaces that were not modified by sandblasting and/or acid etching); (SLA, Ra=3.4 μm). Previously cultured cells and associated extracellular matrix were removed from all bio-contaminated specimens by cleaning in a sonicator bath with a sequential acetone-isopropanol-ethanol-distilled water protocol. Cleaned specimens were sterilized with autoclave, gamma irradiation, oxygen plasma, or ultraviolet light. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), contact angle measurements, profilometry, and scanning electron microscopy were used to examine surface chemical components, hydrophilicity, roughness, and morphology, respectively. Small organic molecules present on contaminated Ti surfaces were removed with cleaning. XPS analysis confirmed that surface chemistry was altered by both cleaning and sterilization. Cleaning and sterilization affected hydrophobicity and roughness. These modified surface properties affected osteogenic differentiation of human MG63 osteoblast-like cells. Specifically, autoclaved SLA surfaces lost the characteristic increase in osteoblast differentiation seen on starting SLA surfaces, which was correlated with altered surface wettability and roughness. These data indicated that recleaned and resterilized Ti implant surfaces cannot be considered the same as the first surfaces in terms of surface properties and cell responses. Therefore, the reuse of Ti implants after resterilization may not result in the same tissue responses as found with never-before-implanted specimens., (Copyright © 2011 Acta Materialia Inc. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)
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42. Supply of neuraminidase inhibitors related to reduced influenza A (H1N1) mortality during the 2009-2010 H1N1 pandemic: an ecological study.
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Miller PE, Rambachan A, Hubbard RJ, Li J, Meyer AE, Stephens P, Mounts AW, Rolfes MA, and Penn CR
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- Antiviral Agents pharmacology, Antiviral Agents supply & distribution, Antiviral Agents therapeutic use, Geography, Humans, Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype drug effects, Neuraminidase metabolism, Oseltamivir supply & distribution, Oseltamivir therapeutic use, Poisson Distribution, Regression Analysis, Socioeconomic Factors, World Health Organization, Zanamivir supply & distribution, Zanamivir therapeutic use, Enzyme Inhibitors supply & distribution, Enzyme Inhibitors therapeutic use, Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype physiology, Influenza, Human drug therapy, Influenza, Human mortality, Neuraminidase antagonists & inhibitors, Pandemics prevention & control
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Background: The influenza A (H1N1) pandemic swept across the globe from April 2009 to August 2010 affecting millions. Many WHO Member States relied on antiviral drugs, specifically neuraminidase inhibitors (NAIs) oseltamivir and zanamivir, to treat influenza patients in critical condition. Such drugs have been found to be effective in reducing severity and duration of influenza illness, and likely reduced morbidity during the pandemic. However, it is less clear whether NAIs used during the pandemic reduced H1N1 mortality., Methods: Country-level data on supply of oseltamivir and zanamivir were used to predict H1N1 mortality (per 100,000 people) from July 2009 to August 2010 in forty-two WHO Member States. Poisson regression was used to model the association between NAI supply and H1N1 mortality, with adjustment for economic, demographic, and health-related confounders., Results: After adjustment for potential confounders, each 10% increase in kilograms of oseltamivir, per 100,000 people, was associated with a 1.6% reduction in H1N1 mortality over the pandemic period (relative rate (RR) = 0.84 per log increase in oseltamivir supply). While the supply of zanamivir was considerably less than that of oseltamivir in each Member State, each 10% increase in kilogram of active zanamivir, per 100,000, was associated with a 0.3% reduction in H1N1 mortality (RR = 0.97 per log increase)., Conclusion: While there are limitations to the ecologic nature of these data, this analysis offers evidence of a protective relationship between antiviral drug supply and influenza mortality and supports a role for influenza antiviral use in future pandemics.
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43. The control of marine biofouling on xerogel surfaces with nanometer-scale topography.
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Gunari N, Brewer LH, Bennett SM, Sokolova A, Kraut ND, Finlay JA, Meyer AE, Walker GC, Wendt DE, Callow ME, Callow JA, Bright FV, and Detty MR
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- Animals, Gels, Life Cycle Stages, Microscopy, Atomic Force, Nanostructures, Silanes chemistry, Surface Properties, Toxicity Tests, Ulva physiology, Bacterial Physiological Phenomena, Biofouling prevention & control, Seawater, Thoracica drug effects, Thoracica physiology, Ulva drug effects
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Mixtures of n-octadecyltrimethoxysilane (C18, 1-5 mole-%), n-octyltriethoxysilane (C8) and tetraethoxysilane (TEOS) gave xerogel surfaces of varying topography. The 1:49:50 C18/C8/TEOS xerogel formed 100-400-nm-wide, 2-7-nm deep pores by AFM while coatings with ≥3% C18 were free of such features. Segregation of the coating into alkane-rich and alkane-deficient regions in the 1:49:50 C18/C8/TEOS xerogel was observed by IR microscopy. Immersion in ASW for 48 h gave no statistical difference in surface energy for the 1:49:50 C18/C8/TEOS xerogel and a significant increase for the 50:50 C8/TEOS xerogel. Settlement of barnacle cyprids and removal of juvenile barnacles, settlement of zoospores of the alga Ulva linza, and strength of attachment of 7-day sporelings were compared amongst the xerogel formulations. Settlement of barnacle cyprids was significantly lower in comparison to glass and polystyrene standards. The 1:49:50 and 3:47:50 C18/C8/TEOS xerogels were comparable to PDMSE with respect to removal of juvenile barnacles and sporeling biomass, respectively.
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44. Barnacle settlement and the adhesion of protein and diatom microfouling to xerogel films with varying surface energy and water wettability.
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Finlay JA, Bennett SM, Brewer LH, Sokolova A, Clay G, Gunari N, Meyer AE, Walker GC, Wendt DE, Callow ME, Callow JA, and Detty MR
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- Animals, Cattle, Cell Adhesion, Diatoms metabolism, Dimethylpolysiloxanes chemistry, Elastomers, Fluorocarbons chemistry, Hydrocarbons chemistry, Microscopy, Atomic Force, Serum Albumin, Bovine chemistry, Surface Tension, Water chemistry, Biofouling, Gels chemistry, Surface Properties, Thoracica growth & development, Wettability
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Previous work has shown that organosilica-based xerogels have the potential to control biofouling. In this study, modifications of chemistry were investigated with respect to their resistance to marine slimes and to settlement of barnacle cyprids. Adhesion force measurements of bovine serum albumin (BSA)-coated atomic force microscopy (AFM) tips to xerogel surfaces prepared from aminopropylsilyl-, fluorocarbonsilyl-, and hydrocarbonsilyl-containing precursors, indicated that adhesion was significantly less on the xerogel surfaces in comparison to a poly(dimethylsiloxane) elastomer (PDMSE) standard. The strength of adhesion of BSA on the xerogels was highest on surfaces with the highest and the lowest critical surface tensions, gamma(C) and surface energies, gamma(S), and duplicated the 'Baier curve'. The attachment to and removal of cells of the diatom Navicula perminuta from a similar series of xerogel surfaces were examined. Initial attachment of cells was comparable on all of the xerogel surfaces, but the percentage removal of attached cells by hydrodynamic shear stress increased with gamma(C) and increased wettability as measured by the static water contact angle, theta(Ws), of the xerogel surfaces. The percentage removal of cells of Navicula was linearly correlated with both properties (R(2) = 0.74 for percentage removal as a function of theta(Ws) and R(2) = 0.69 for percentage removal as a function of gamma(C)). Several of the aminopropylsilyl-containing xerogels showed significantly greater removal of Navicula compared to a PDMSE standard. Cypris larvae of the barnacle B. amphitrite showed preferred settlement on hydrophilic/higher energy surfaces. Settlement was linearly correlated with theta(Ws) (R(2) = 0.84) and gamma(C) (R(2) = 0.84). Hydrophilic xerogels should prove useful as coatings for boats in regions where fouling is dominated by microfouling (protein and diatom slimes).
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45. Prevalence of overweight and obesity in adolescents with severe mental illness: a cross-sectional chart review.
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Gracious BL, Cook SR, Meyer AE, Chirieac MC, Malhi N, Fischetti AT, Finucane TL, and Ma Y
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- Adolescent, Anticonvulsants adverse effects, Anticonvulsants therapeutic use, Antidepressive Agents adverse effects, Antidepressive Agents therapeutic use, Antipsychotic Agents adverse effects, Antipsychotic Agents therapeutic use, Body Mass Index, Cross-Sectional Studies, Day Care, Medical statistics & numerical data, Female, Humans, Insurance Coverage statistics & numerical data, Male, Netherlands, Psychotropic Drugs therapeutic use, Risk Factors, Smoking epidemiology, Mental Disorders drug therapy, Mental Disorders epidemiology, Obesity chemically induced, Obesity epidemiology, Overweight chemically induced, Overweight epidemiology, Psychotropic Drugs adverse effects
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Objective: Pediatric obesity (body mass index [BMI] > or = 95th percentile for sex and age) and overweight (BMI > or = 85th percentile < 95% percentile) are priority public health targets for the prevention of diabetes and cardiovascular disease. We examined the prevalence and risk of overweight and obesity in adolescents with serious mental disorders., Method: Height, weight, demographic, diagnostic, and treatment data were reviewed for 114 adolescents attending a partial hospitalization program over 18 consecutive months between January 2003 and July 2004. Sample data were compared to normative National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data and regional county data for BMI. Unadjusted odds ratios and their 95% CIs were calculated for each categorical risk factor using the chi-squared test. A logistic regression model was conducted to detect the effects of these risk factors on the occurrence of overweight and obesity., Results: The combined prevalence of overweight and obesity was 55.4% (n = 63); the prevalence for obesity alone was 30% (n = 34), approximately double the rate in national and county norms. Lack of private insurance, smoking, and antidepressant and antipsychotic treatment were associated with overweight and obese status., Conclusions: Adolescents with severe mental illness are at increased risk for overweight and obesity. Identification of elevated BMI, associated risk factors, and efforts to prevent weight gain should begin at initiation of mental health treatment., ((c) Copyright 2010 Physicians Postgraduate Press, Inc.)
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46. The cytosolic J-protein, Jjj1, and Rei1 function in the removal of the pre-60 S subunit factor Arx1.
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Meyer AE, Hoover LA, and Craig EA
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- Amino Acid Sequence genetics, HSP40 Heat-Shock Proteins genetics, Protein Structure, Tertiary physiology, Ribosome Subunits, Large, Eukaryotic genetics, Saccharomyces cerevisiae genetics, Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins genetics, Sequence Deletion genetics, Zinc Fingers physiology, Cytosol metabolism, HSP40 Heat-Shock Proteins metabolism, Ribosome Subunits, Large, Eukaryotic metabolism, Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolism, Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins metabolism
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Although the biogenesis of ribosomal subunits occurs predominantly in the nucleus, final remodeling steps take place in the cytosol. One cytosolic step has two components: 1) the removal of the maturation factor Arx1, which transits from the nucleus to the cytosol with the pre-60 S subunit, and 2) its subsequent transport back into the nucleus. Two cytosolic proteins, Rei1 and Jjj1, are required, but their individual contributions to this step are not understood. Here we report that Rei1 and Jjj1 directly interact. This interaction is mediated by a C-terminal segment of Jjj1 encompassing a region rich in charged residues, flanked by C(2)H(2)-type zinc fingers. Deletion of the charged region results in defects in 60 S subunit biogenesis in vivo. In addition, we report resolution of an apparent contradiction in the literature regarding the association of Arx1 with the pre-60 S subunit in the absence of Rei1. The association of Arx1 with ribosomes is sensitive to the concentration of magnesium ions when Rei1 is absent. At near physiological concentrations, Arx1 remains associated with the pre-60 S particle, as it does in the absence of Jjj1; at higher concentrations, Arx1 dissociates in the absence of Rei1 but not in the absence of Jjj1. As both Rei1 and Jjj1 are required for dissociation of Arx1 from the pre-60 S subunit, and the region of Jjj1 that mediates interaction with Rei1 is required in vivo for 60 S subunit biogenesis, our data support the idea that the primary role of both Rei1 and Jjj1 is the first step of the Arx1 removal/recycling process.
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47. The role of surface energy and water wettability in aminoalkyl/fluorocarbon/hydrocarbon-modified xerogel surfaces in the control of marine biofouling.
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Bennett SM, Finlay JA, Gunari N, Wells DD, Meyer AE, Walker GC, Callow ME, Callow JA, Bright FV, and Detty MR
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- Dimethylpolysiloxanes chemistry, Elastomers, Eukaryota metabolism, Microscopy, Atomic Force methods, Microscopy, Electron, Scanning methods, Seawater, Surface Properties, Ulva metabolism, Wettability, Biofouling, Fluorocarbons chemistry, Gels chemistry, Hydrocarbons chemistry, Water chemistry
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Xerogel films with uniform surface topogrophy, as determined by scanning electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy (AFM), and time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry, were prepared from aminopropylsilyl-, fluorocarbonsilyl-, and hydrocarbonsilyl- containing precursors. Young's modulus was determined from AFM indentation measurements. The xerogel coatings gave reduced settlement of zoospores of the marine fouling alga Ulva compared to a poly(dimethylsiloxane) elastomer (PDMSE) standard. Increased settlement correlated with decreased water wettability as measured by the static water contact angle, theta(Ws), or with decreased polar contribution (gamma(P)) to the surface free energy (gamma(S)) as measured by comprehensive contact angle analysis. The strength of attachment of 7-day sporelings (young plants) of Ulva on several of the xerogels was similar to that on PDMSE although no overall correlation was observed with either theta(Ws) or gamma(S). For sporelings attached to the fluorocarbon/hydrocarbon-modified xerogels, the strength of attachment increased with increased water wettability. The aminopropyl-modified xerogels did not follow this trend.
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48. Bioengineering and Imaging Research Opportunities Workshop V: a summary on Imaging and Characterizing Structure and Function in Native and Engineered Tissues.
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Hendee WR, Cleary K, Ehman RL, Fullerton GD, Grundfest WS, Haller J, Kelley CA, Meyer AE, Murphy RF, Phillips W, and Torchilin VP
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- Animals, Drug Delivery Systems, Gene Transfer Techniques, Humans, Biomedical Engineering methods, Image Cytometry methods, Tissue Engineering
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The Fifth Bioengineering and Imaging Research Opportunities Workshop (BIROW V) was held on January 18-19, 2008. As with previous BIROW meetings, the purpose of BIROW V was to identify and characterize research and engineering opportunities in biomedical engineering and imaging. The topic of this BIROW meeting was Imaging and Characterizing Structure and Function in Native and Engineered Tissues. Under this topic, four areas were explored in depth:1) Heterogeneous single-cell measurements and their integration into tissue and organism models;2) Functional, molecular, and structural imaging of engineered tissue in vitro and in vivo;3) New technologies for characterizing cells and tissues in situ;4) Imaging for targeted cell, gene, and drug delivery.
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49. Bioengineering and imaging research opportunities workshop V: a summary.
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Hendee WR, Cleary K, Ehman RL, Fullerton GD, Grundfest WS, Haller J, Kelley C, Meyer AE, Murphy RF, Phillips W, and Torchilin VP
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- United States, Biomedical Engineering trends, Biotechnology trends, Diagnostic Imaging trends, Molecular Probe Techniques trends, Research trends
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The fifth Bioengineering and Imaging Research Opportunities Workshop (BIROW V) was held on January 18-19, 2008. As with previous BIROW meetings, the purpose of BIROW V was to identify and characterize research and engineering opportunities in biomedical engineering and imaging. The topic of this BIROW meeting was Imaging and Characterizing Structure and Function in Native and Engineered Tissues. Under this topic, four areas were explored in depth: (1) Heterogeneous single-cell measurements and their integration into tissue and organism models; (2) Functional, molecular, and structural imaging of engineered tissue in vitro and in vivo; (3) New technologies for characterizing cells and tissues in situ; (4) Imaging for targeted cell, gene, and drug delivery.
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50. Bioengineering and imaging research opportunities workshop V: summary of findings on imaging and characterizing structure and function in native and engineered tissues.
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Hendee WR, Cleary K, Ehman RL, Fullerton GD, Grundfest WS, Haller J, Kelley CA, Meyer AE, Murphy RF, Phillips W, and Torchilin VP
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- Animals, Cytological Techniques, Drug Delivery Systems, Gene Transfer Techniques, Humans, Biomedical Engineering, Biomedical Research trends, Diagnostic Imaging, Tissue Engineering
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