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From the Dean
Colleagues, Faculty, Staff and Students,
On October 7, I had the opportunity to speak to community members at our campus in Round Rock as part of the first Mini-Medical School there, and I was reminded of how many people the college and its programs affect. Not only did retirees and everyday citizens attend, but administrators from our clinical affiliates in Round Rock, business people and even high school students joined as well.
Instead of being siloed into their individual groups as we so often see them, all of these folks came together to learn and support the College of Medicine. The result was a program that in every sense reached out to the community—to future students, to educational partners and to prospective supporters.
If you have the chance, I encourage you to attend the remaining Round Rock Mini-Medical School lectures or make time for the Bryan-College Station Mini-Medical School lectures that begin on January 20, 2011.
Regarding the upcoming legislative session and ongoing budgetary concerns: The weekly, almost daily, reports I receive estimate the budget deficit at $22.5 billion. How these deficits will impact the College of Medicine remains unclear at this point, and a final decision on our budget may not be decided until late in the upcoming legislative session. Prudence dictates that we must prepare for the worst but hope for the best.
On a brighter note, a merit pool has been set aside, and funding will be made available to recognize outstanding performance among our faculty and staff. Despite the challenging times we face, many members of our College of Medicine community strive to perform at a standard of excellence that deserves recognition and acknowledgement.
In all that we do, remember that we are more fortunate than many of our colleagues at other institutions across the nation, and a positive attitude will help to get us through these challenging times and on to a brighter future.
As always, I will share information with you as I receive it, and I thank you for your cost-saving suggestions. We have much to do to keep the college moving ever forward, and I encourage you to keep up the great work that you are doing for your departments and for the college.
Sincerely,
T. Sam Shomaker, M.D., J.D.The Jean and Thomas McMullin Dean
Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine
Dates to Remember
- Dean’s Semi-Monthly Staff Meeting: Tuesday, October 26, 9:30-10:30 a.m., all locations
- Basic Science Department Chairs Meeting: Thursday, October 28, 12-1:30 p.m., HPEB and MEC
- Executive Committee Meeting: Thursday, November 4, 3-4:00 p.m., all locations
- Harvest Luncheon—Temple: Wednesday, November 10, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Scott & White main campus, Conference Center Bldg., room 200 A and B
- Basic Science Department Chairs Meeting: Thursday, November 11, 12-1:30 p.m., HPEB and MEC
- HSC Research Symposium: Thursday-Friday, November 11-12, H.D. Smith Operations Complex, Brayton Fire Field, College Station
- American Physician Scientist Association Annual Meeting: Saturday, November 13, 12:30-6 p.m., Wehner Building, Texas A&M west campus, College Station
- Harvest Luncheon—Bryan: Monday, November 15, 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m., HPEB café (first floor)
- CMA Fundraiser: Monday, November 15, 6-8:00 p.m., Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Shop, 830 University Dr. East, College Station
- Dean’s Quarterly Staff Meeting and Strategic Planning Retreat: Tuesday, November 16, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Bryan-College Station, location TBD
- Basic Science Department Chairs Meeting: Wednesday, November 24, 12-1:30 p.m., HPEB and MEC
- Thanksgiving Holiday: Thursday-Friday, November 25-26
College News
FORMER STUDENTS & ALUMNI, TEST DRIVE THE NEW ALUMNI STORIES WEBPAGE
College of Medicine former students and alumni are invited to submit any special news, professional accolades and promotions, recent accomplishments, and personal stories at http://medicine.tamhsc.edu/institutional-advancement/alumni/submit.html
The Office of Institutional Advancement is testing this page, so your responses and suggestions for improvement are greatly appreciated. Check back soon for student and faculty versions. As always, thank you for your help as we advance our communications!
COM WELCOMES APSA 2010 SOUTH REGIONAL MEETING TO COLLEGE STATION ON NOV. 13
The College of Medicine will host the American Physician Scientists Association’s (APSA) 3rd Annual South Regional Meeting in College Station on Saturday, November 13 at the Wehner Building on Texas A&M University’s west campus. This marks the first time the College of Medicine will host the event, as it had previously been hosted in Houston.
David P. Huston, M.D., Professor of Medicine and of Microbial & Molecular Pathogenesis, Vice Dean, and Director for the Clinical Science and Translational Research Institute, and Darwin J. Prockop, M.D., Ph.D., Professor of Molecular and Cellular Medicine, Stearman Chair in Genomic Medicine, and Director of the TAMHSC-COM Institute for Regenerative Medicine, will be the keynote speakers. They will discuss their years of research as physician scientists and how they built their careers.
APSA is a national, student-run organization for individuals interested in developing careers as physician scientists. As such, the meeting will offer a series of breakout sessions on:
- career development
- applying to medical school and MD/PhD programs
- choosing a laboratory
- applying to residencies
- the challenges and opportunities for women physician scientists
- balancing a career as a scientist and a physician
- undergraduate research opportunities for medical students, undergraduates and fellows
In addition to TAMHSC College of Medicine students, students from the UT Houston medical school, UTMB and other Texas medical schools are expected to attend. TAMHSC College of Medicine students can attend for free.
Learn more at American Physician Scientists Association
COM SUPPORTS UPCOMING BV MEMORY WALK
The College of Medicine is sponsoring this year’s Memory Walk to benefit Alzheimer’s disease research at Wolf Pen Creek Amphitheatre on November 6, 2010. $10 gets you an awesome T-shirt!
Please make your Online Donation
Email Rosanne Gueguen (COM-OIA) a copy of your receipt and your T-shirt size by October 29. T-shirts will be available for pick up in RMB Suite 110 by November 3.
The Important Stuff:
Wolf Pen Creek Amphitheatre
1013 Colgate Street, College Station
Saturday, November 6, 2010
8:30 a.m. Registration | 9:30 a.m. Walk
3K walk & fun run
TBI THE FOCUS OF TBSI ANNUAL NEUROSCIENCE SYMPOSIUM
COLLEGE STATION, TX – Neuroscience physicians, researchers and clinicians gathered on September 10, 2010 to hear nationally recognized clinicians and researchers speak about traumatic brain injury at the Texas Brain and Spine Institute’s Fourth Annual Neuroscience Symposium.
The clinical session was presented in the Annenberg Presidential Conference Center. Joseph Chorley, M.D., spoke about sports related concussions and Cindy B. Ivanhoe, M.D., spoke about outcomes of traumatic brain injury.
“We are excited about both the clinical and public sessions this year," said J. Bradley White, M.D., assistant professor of surgery at the TAMHSC College of Medicine and chair of this year’s Texas Brain and Spine Institute symposium. Dr. White noted that traumatic brain injuries are growing in number and neuroscience specialists are now better equipped to help patients and their families recover.
The purpose of the TBSI Neuroscience Symposium is to showcase current research and to promote understanding of a variety of nervous system disorders.
“The symposium is an ideal way to share some of the latest information on traumatic brain injury research and treatment with the public as well as provide continuing education for clinical staff,” said Dr. White.
BAKER & DAUGHTER TACKLE THE TREKWOMEN TRIATHLON
On Saturday, October 3, Pamela Baker of the Learning Resources
Unit in College Station and her daughter Sarah competed in the Trekwomen Triathlon Series in Austin. Pam completed the 12-mile biking relay portion, and Sarah completed the ½-mile swimming and 3.1-mile running relay portions with an impressive time of 2:46:03! There were 350 total individual and team entrants, including four TAMHSC College of Nursing students. Congratulations, Pam and Sarah!
"BURGERS FOR BV HOSPICE" NETS MORE THAN $400
On Friday, October 8, more than 150 students, faculty and staff at the Reynolds Building and the Health Professions Education Building ate lunch for a good cause. 
As part of the annual State Employee Charitable Campaign, hamburger lunches were purchased, and proceeds benefited Hospice Brazos Valley. A total of $425 was raised, and this year’s participation was more than double that of last year’s. Thank you to all who participated!
Faculty
IN PRINT & ON AIR
Faculty members and administrators Dr. Richard Beswick, Dr. Ed Childs, Dr. Juan Posada, Dr. Roy Smythe and Dr. M. Karen Newell were featured in a Wall Street Journal Market Watch article re: Viral Genetics on October 14.
Professor and Director of the Institute for Regenerative Medicine Dr. Darwin Prockop was featured in a Temple Daily Telegram article re: using skin cells to create alternatives to human embryonic stem cells on October 1.
Associate Dean for the Round Rock Campus, Dr. Kathryn Kotrla was featured in a Sherman Herald Democrat article re: traumatic brain injury on October 7.
Students
CMA NEEDS YOU TO EAT ICE CREAM FOR PERU TRIP
The students of the Christian Medical Association (CMA) are gearing up for their annual medical mission trip, and they need you (and at least 49 of your closest friends) to eat some ice cream at the College Station Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Shop on Monday, November 15 from 6-8 p.m.
Ben & Jerry’s (830 University Dr. E) will donate 20 percent of the proceeds to CMA, and the funds will be used to buy medicines and supplies for the group’s trip to Peru in March 2011. Last March, a CMA delegation traveled to Uganda and treated more than 1,000 patients in nearly five days, and they hope to do the same in Peru. So grab a spoon for a good cause!
COM WELCOMES APSA 2010 SOUTH REGIONAL MEETING TO COLLEGE STATION ON NOV. 13
The College of Medicine will host the American Physician Scientists Association’s (APSA) 3rd Annual South Regional Meeting in College Station on Saturday, November 13 at the Wehner Building on Texas A&M University’s west campus. This marks the first time the College of Medicine will host the event, as it had previously been hosted in Houston.
David P. Huston, M.D., Professor of Medicine and of Microbial & Molecular Pathogenesis, Vice Dean, and Director for the Clinical Science and Translational Research Institute, and Darwin J. Prockop, M.D., Ph.D., Professor of Molecular and Cellular Medicine, Stearman Chair in Genomic Medicine, and Director of the TAMHSC-COM Institute for Regenerative Medicine, will be the keynote speakers. They will discuss their years of research as physician scientists and how they built their careers.
APSA is a national, student-run organization for individuals interested in developing careers as physician scientists. As such, the meeting will offer a series of breakout sessions on:
- career development
- applying to medical school and MD/PhD programs
- choosing a laboratory
- applying to residencies
- the challenges and opportunities for women physician scientists
- balancing a career as a scientist and a physician
- undergraduate research opportunities for medical students, undergraduates and fellows
In addition to TAMHSC College of Medicine students, students from the UT Houston medical school, UTMB and other Texas medical schools are expected to attend. TAMHSC College of Medicine students can attend for free.
Learn more: American Physician Scientists Association
GLOBAL OUTREACH: STUDENTS TRAVEL TO DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Amid commands of “Simón dice tocar la naríz!” and“Simón dice que salten!” a group of more than 40 Dominican children and young adults are doing more than touching their noses and jumping in their small, open-air classroom. Through a Spanish version of Simon Says, they are learning about parts of the body from a group of Texas A&M Health Science Center (TAMHSC) College of Medicine students as part of a five-week mission trip to Palenque on the southern coast of the Dominican Republic.
For five weeks in May and June 2010, four second-year medical students traveled more than 2,000 miles to Palenque, a town of about 15,000 residents on the Dominican Republic’s Caribbean coast.
Read the full article
Administration
SADOSKI TO HELM OED FULL-TIME
Mark Sadoski, Ph.D., has been appointed the Director of the Office of Educational Development (OED) and will serve in this capacity full-time. He previously served OED as a Senior Educator. He offices in the Health Professions Education Building on the Bryan campus and will continue to serve the college as a Professor of Humanities in Medicine.
BROWN & LYNCE STEPPING UP FOR BUSINESS AFFAIRS
Matthew D. Brown, Assistant Vice President for Finance and Administration at the Health Science Center, has graciously stepped up to serve the College of Medicine Business Affairs office while Ms. Rebecca Gay is on maternity leave. Mr. Brown will oversee the budget, accounting, contracts and operations until Ms. Gay’s return in early 2011. He will office in the Health Professions Education Building on the Bryan campus.
Ms. Loria Lynce will manage daily operations and will be the contact person for all contracts. Ms. Lynce will be in Temple on Mondays and in College Station Tuesdays through Fridays. She can be reached in Temple at 254-724-4969 and in College Station at 979-436-0209.
Please continue to send all HR/Payroll items requiring signature to Ms. Joey Wylie, and she will route them for the proper signature. Financial documents (FAMIS requests, Foundation transfers) that require signature should be sent to Ms. Lynce.
Basic Science
HUMANITIES IN MEDICINE
Medicine and Humanities Consultations 2010-2011
- November 1, 2010: Lani Ackerman, M.D., presents “International Medicine and Medical Missions”
- December 6, 2010: Alan Xenakis, MD, ScD, MPH, MS, moderates “Leadership in Health Care”
- February 14, 2011: Marilyn Freimuth, Ph.D., presents “Behavioral Addictions: Choice or Disease”
- March 28, 2011: Alma Golden, M.D., presents “Ethical Issues of Public Health on Family Reproductive Patterns”
- May 2, 2011: Ed Eckenfelds, M.D., presents “Compassion and the Professions: The Skipjack Project”
For additional information, contact Tina M. Price at 979-845-0755 or price@medicine.tamhsc.edu. Consultations are held in The Longhorn Room, Stagecoach Inn, Salado, Texas from 1-6 p.m. We anticipate the approval of four hours physician Continuing Medical Education credit, Continuing Nurses Education credit and social worker Continuing Education Units for each consultation.
McGovern Lectureship
The 2010 John P. McGovern Lectureship in the Art and Science of Medicine presented Ruth E. Berggren, M.D. Director, Center for Medical Humanities and Ethics at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio on Tuesday, October 19, 2010. See more about her lecture, “Allocation of Limited Resources in Healthcare,” in the next edition of the Dean’s E-News.
The John P. McGovern Humanities Seminar Series: Save the Dates
Rear Admiral Robert Kiser, M.D.
Commandant of the Medical Education & Training Campus (METC)
Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas
“Physician Insecurity”
November 16, 2010 – Temple, MEC I
November 30, 2010, College Station, Lecture Hall I, Reynolds Medical Building
Craig Blakely, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Dean, School of Rural Public Health
Texas A&M Health Science Center
“Disparities in Healthcare”
November 16, 2010
Lecture Hall II, Reynolds Medical Building
MICROBIAL & MOLECULAR PATHOGENESIS
Grant Awards
Dr. Vernon Tesh received notification of award of a contract entitled “Shiga toxins: pre-clinical animal model development and clinical testing”; PI Shinichiro Kurosawa, Boston University School of Medicine), total direct costs = $46,503.
Dr. James Samuel received an Award Notice from NIH-NIAID for a grant entitled “Identification and Role of Type IV Effector Proteins in Coxiella burnetii “, total award is $378,727.
Dr. Helene Andrews-Polymenis received an Award Notice from NIH-NIAID for a continuation of a grant entitled “Identification of Salmonella Genes Important for Systemic Colonization.”
Dr. Jeff Cirillo received an Award Notice from NIH-NIAID for a continuation of a grant entitled “Mycobacterial Dissemination and Persistence.”
MOLECULAR & CELLULAR MEDICINE
Recent Publications
Clarke, D. and Bix, G.J. (2010) Proteolytic Extracellular Matrix Fragments Following Ischemic Stroke: New Insights to Potential Therapeutic Targets. Open Drug Discovery 2: 168-173
Malone, V.S., Dobin, S.M., Jones, K.A., and Donner, L.R. (2010) CD99-positive large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma with rearranged EWSR1 gene in an infant: a case of prognostically favorable tumor. Virchows Arch. 457(3) 389-395. 2010 Jul 9. [Epub ahead of print]
Gubbens, J., Kim, S. J., Yang, Z., Johnson, A. E., and Skach, W. R.* (2010) Efficient In Vitro Incorporation of Non-natural Amino Acids into Protein Using tRNACys-derived Opal, Ochre, and Amber Suppressor tRNAs, RNA 16, 1660-1672.
Yang, Z., Li, C., Wang, X., Zhai, C., Yi, Z., Wang, L., Liu, B., Du, B., Wu, H., Guo, X., Liu, M., Li, D., and Luo, J. (2010) Dauricine induces apoptosis, inhibits proliferation and invasion through inhibiting NF-kappaB signaling pathway in colon cancer cells. J Cell Physiol. 225(1):266-275.
Li, C. Yang, Z., Zhai, C., Qiu, W., Li, D., Yi, Z., Wang, L., Tang, J., Qian, M., Luo, J., and Liu, M. (2010). Maslinic acid potentiates the anti-tumor activity of tumor necrosis factor alpha by inhibiting NF-kappaB signaling pathway. Mol. Cancer 9(1):73. (Highly Accessed Article)
Wang, L., Kuang, L., Pan, X., Liu, J., Wang, Q., Du, B., Li, D., Luo, J., Liu, M., Hou, A., and Qian, M. 2010. Isoalvaxanthone inhibits colon cancer cell proliferation, migration and invasion through inactivating Rac1 and AP-1. Int. J Cancer 127(5):1220-1229.
Prockop, D.J., Brenner, M., Fibbe, W.E., Horwitz, E., Le Blanc, K., Phinney, D.G., Simmons, P.J., Sensebe, L., and Keating, A. (2010). Defining the risks of mesenchymal stromal cell therapy. Cytotherapy.12(5):576-578.
Lee, S.O., Abdelrahim, M., Yoon, K., Chintharlapalli, S., Papineni, S., Kim, K., Wang, H., and Safe, S.H. (2010) Inactivation of the Orphan Nuclear Receptor TR3/Nur77 Inhibits Pancreatic Cancer Cell and Tumor Growth. Cancer Res. 70 (17): 6824-6836. . 2010 Jul 21 [Epub ahead of print]
Presentations
Dr. Siegfried Musser gave an invited seminar entitled “Bacterial Secretion: Mechanistic Features of the Sec and Tat Protein Export Systems” at Bowling Green State University on Sept. 15.
Dr. Leyuan Liu was invited to give a presentation at UTMB School of Medicine in Galveston, TX, Sept 28-29, 2010. The title of his presentation was “Roles of C19ORF5 in Regulation of Autophagy and Suppression of Hepatocarcinomas”.
Dr. Gregory Bix gave an invited seminar entitled "Perlecan Domain V generation and therapeutic potential in focal cerebral ischemia" on October 2, 2010 at the 6th International Symposium on Neuroprotection and Neurorepair in Rostock, Germany.
Dr. Darwin Prockop has been invited to be the keynote speaker at the HSC Research Symposium on November 11 and 12 in College Station
Grants
Dr. Darwin Prockop has received an R-21 grant award from the National Institute of Health/National Eye Institute for his grant application titled “Adult Stem Cells/Progenitor Cells for Treatment of Corneal Injuries and Diseases”
Dr. Ye Tao of Dr. Jim Martin’s lab was awarded $161,754 for a three year NIH-National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute grant entitled “Function of miR-451 in Angiogenesis, Hematopoiesis and Cardiogenesis” for the period of 9/15/10 – 9/14/13.
NEUROSCIENCE & EXPERIMENTAL THERAPEUTICS
Invited Presentations
Rajesh C. Miranda, Ph.D., presented a platform talk at the 2010 World Congress of the International Society for Biomedical Research on Alcoholism, Paris, France, September 13–16, tiled, “An ethanol-sensitive micro-RNA (miRNA) within an epigenetically programmed fetal growth-control locus prevents fetal neural stem cell maturation; a possible mechanism for ethanol neuroteratology” at a symposium titled, Genetics: Role of epigenetics in alcoholism vulnerability: Novel therapeutic targets.
Mendell Rimer, Ph.D. gave an invited presentation on “Modulation of agrin signaling by Erk1/2 in cultured muscle cells” at a meeting re: Molecular and Cell Biology of the Neuromuscular System in Guarda, Switzerland on September 8.
Farida Sohrabji, Ph.D. gave an invited presentation on “Stroke and the Aging Brain: A neuroendocrine perspective” at the Center for Cell Death and Differentiation in Temple on September 7.
Other Presentations
Balaraman, S; Lunde, R; Box, J; Cudd, TA; Miranda, RC, “Circulating microRNAs as biomarkers for fetal alcohol exposure”. Talk presented at the 2010 World Congress of the International Society for Biomedical Research on Alcoholism, Paris, France, Septemeber 13– 16, at a symposium titled, “Fetal Alcohol Syndrome/Development: Biomarkers of fetal ethanol exposure and fetal ethanol effects.”
Manuscripts Accepted, In Press and Reviewed
Dr. Samba Reddy, Ph.D.:
- Reddy DS and Jian K. the testosterone-derived neurosteroid and rostanediol is a positive allosteric modulator of GABA-A receptors. J.Pharmacol Exp Therap 2010 33:1031-41 PMID:20551294
- Gangisetty O and Reddy DS. Neurosteroid withdrawal regulates GABA-A receptor a4-subunit expression and seizure susceptibility by activation of progesterone receptor-independent early growth factor-3 pathway. Neuroscience 2010, 170: 865-880 PMID:20670676
- Reddy DS, Gangisetty O and Briyal S. Disease-modifying activity of progesterone in the hippocampus kindling model of epiletogensis. Neuropharmacology 2010 Aug 27. [Epub ahead of print] PMID:20804775
Gary C. McCord, Ph.D. reviewed “Do Audition Electives Improve Competitiveness in the National Residency Matching Program?” for Annals of Behavioral Science and Medical Education journal, fall issue.
Conferences and Meetings
Rajesh C. Miranda, Ph.D., attended the International Society for Biomedical Research on Alcoholism (ISBRA), Paris, France on September 13–16.
Farida Sohrabji, Ph.D., attended the biannual meeting of the Advisory committee for research on Women’s Health, NIH campus, Bethesda, Maryland on September 28 and the Office for Research on Women’s Health 20th Anniversary Symposium, NIH Campus, Bethesda, MD on September 28.
Farida Sohrabji, Ph.D., attended a briefing on Capitol Hill on “Unveiling the Ten-year Strategic Plan for Women’s Health Research at the National Institute of Health” as a member of ACRWH on September 30.
SYSTEMS BIOLOGY & TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE
Appointments and Awards
Dr. David Zawieja was selected for the 2010 Lymphatic Research Foundation-Lymphatic Research Leadership Award. This award recognizes individuals who have made a significant contribution toward promoting and supporting lymphatic research at the international, national, state or local level, to advance the field of lymphatic research and/or to find improved treatments and cures for lymphatic diseases, lymphedema, and related disorders. June 2010.
Dr. Zawieja was also selected as the Plenary Lecturer at the 61st Congresso Nazionale Societa Italiana di Fisiogia, September 2010. His talk was titled “Roles of muscle cells in lymphatic function: A misunderstood cell in a misunderstood vascular system.”
Presentations
Dr. Mariappan Muthuchamy was an invited speaker at the 9th World Congress for Microcirculation in September 2010. His talk was titled "Metabolic syndrome and lymphatic transport dysfunction."
Drs. Wei Wang, Pierre-Yves von der Weid, Mariappan Muthuchamy and David C. Zawieja presented a talk titled “Low density lipoprotein modulates rat mesenteric lymphatic pumping” at the Gordon Research Conference on Molecular Mechanisms in Lymphatic Function & Disease, Il Ciocco, Italy, June 2010.
Dr. David Zawieja presented a talk titled “Lymphedema: The other vascular disease” at the Universita Degli Studi Dell 'Insubria, Varese, Italy, June 2010.
Drs. Olga Y Gasheva, Anatoliy A. Gashev and David C. Zawieja presented a talk titled “Mechanisms of NO-mediated regulation of lymphatic transport function” at the Gordon Research Conference on Molecular Mechanisms in Lymphatic Function & Disease, Il Ciocco, Italy, June 2010.
Dr. Tony Akl, Ellie Rahbar, Drs. David C. Zawieja, Anatoliy A. Gashev, James E. Moore, Jr. and Gerard Coté presented a talk titled “A fast imaging system and algorithm for monitoring microlymphatics” at SPIE, July 2010.
Dr. Tony Akl, Ellie Rahbar, Drs. David C. Zawieja, James E. Moore, Jr., Anatoliy A. Gashev and Gerard Coté presented a talk titled “Measuring lymph flow In rat mesentery using a combination of PIV and PTV” at SPIE, July 2010.
Drs. K.B. Hamilton, Zhanna Nepiyushchikh, David C. Zawieja and Cynthia J. Meininger presented a poster titled “Isolation and characterization of lymphatic endothelial cells” for the Texas Biosciences Institute Internship Poster Presentations, August 2010.
Drs. Olga Y. Gasheva, Anatoliy A. Gashev and David C. Zawieja presented a talk titled “Mechanisms of flow-dependent regulation of lymphatic contractility in rat” to the 9th World Congress of Microcirculation, September 2010.
Publications
Akl T, Rahbar E, Zawieja D, Gashev A, Moore J, Coté G. Fast imaging system and algorithm for monitoring microlymphatics. SPIE Proceedings, 2010.
Gashev AA, Zawieja DC. Hydrodynamic regulation of lymphatic transport and the impact of aging. Pathophysiology 2010 Sep;17(4):277-87. Epub 2010 Mar 11. PMID: 20226639
Chakraborty S, Zawieja S, Wang W, Zawieja DC, Muthuchamy M. Lymphatic system acts as a vital link between metabolic syndrome and inflammation, Annals of the New York Academy of Science, August 2010.
Professional Activities
Dr. Cynthia Meininger participated in a National Institutes of Health, NHLBI Special Emphasis Panel teleconference Program Project Grant Review as part of the HLBP Work Group, September 23, 2010.
Drs. Wei Wang and Dave Zawieja participated in collaborative studies in the Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche Sperimentali e Cliniche Università degli Studi dell'Insubria, Varese, Italy, June 2010.
Dr. Dave Zawieja participated in the following professional committees:
- Lymphatic Research Foundation’s Scientific Medical Advisory Council Nominating Committee in May 2010.
- 9th World Congress for Microcirculation, Free Oral Communications Selection Committee, July 2010.
- 9th World Congress for Microcirculation International Scientific Committee in May-September 2010.
Dr. Zawieja also acted as Co-Organizer/Chair for the 9th World Congress for Microcirculation section “Emerging aspects of lymphatic function and Dysfunction” and served as Co-Chair for the 9th World Congress for Microcirculation Free Oral Communications section in September 2010.
Clinical Science
NOBEL PRIZE WINNER SPECIAL GUEST AT SCOTT & WHITE, DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY, CCDD EVENT
Dr. Baruch Blumberg and Dr. C. Everett Koop spoke at Scott & White in Temple on October 21 for a special symposium, jointly sponsored by the Department of Surgery’s Center for Cell Death and Differentiation and the Department of Internal Medicine’s Digestive Disease Research Center.
Dr. Baruch Blumberg is the 1976 Nobel Laureate for Medicine for his discovery of the Hepatitis B virus and development of the vaccine for Hepatitis B, which has saved millions of lives over the past 30 years. Dr. C. Everett Koop was the U.S. Surgeon General and has been recognized worldwide for his tireless work as a pediatric surgeon and educator.
Dr. Blumberg spoke about "Discoveries concerning new mechanisms of Hepatitis B virus for the origins and dissemination of infectious disease."
Keynote speaker Dr. Mark Czaja of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Bronx, New York presented, "Unraveling the Mechanisms of Steatohepatitis: Roles of too much JNK and not enough Autophagy."
DIVISION OF INVESTIGATIVE PATHOLOGY
Dr. Alexzander Asea
Presentations/Meetings/Workshops
“Progress Towards a Promising Anti-Breast Cancer Drug” Surviving and Thriving Retreat for Adults – Central Texas Cancer Network, September 25, 2010, Salado, TX
Conferences Attended
Third AACR Conference “The Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved, September 30-October 3, 2010, Miami, FL.
LATEST NEWS FROM THE CENTER OF EXCELLENCE OR RESEARCH ON RETURNING WAR VETERANS, DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
Posters
Klocek JW, Roache J, Benson T, Back S, Brady K, Potter J (July, 2010). SSRI treatment of dual diagnosis PTSD and Alcohol dependence: a test of the serotonergic hypothesis. 4th Annual VHA Mental Health Conference, Baltimore, MD
Kruse MI, Steffen LE, Keppel EM, Morissette SB, Kamholz BW, Munroe J, Meyer EC, Knight J, Zimering RT & Gulliver SB (August, 2010). Predictors of Changes in Heavy Drinking in FireFighter Recruits. 118th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Diego, CA
Papers
Seidman LJ, Giuliana AJ, Meyer EC, Addington J, Cadenhead KS, Cannon TD, McGlashan TH, Perkins DO, Tsuang MT, Walker EF, Woods SW, Bearden CE Christensen B, Hawkins K, Heaton R, Keefe R, Neissen R, Cornblatt BA (2010). Neuropsychology of the prodrome to psychosis in the North American prodromal longitudinal studies consortium: relationship to family high risk and conversion to psychosis.
Archives of General Psychiatry 67, 578-588.
Lovallo WR, Robinson JL, Fox P, & Glahn, DC (2010). Effects of exogenous cortisol on the human brain.
Psychoneuroendocrinology 35(1), 15-20
Presentations
Kruse MI (July, 2010). Evidence of problematic patterns of drinking in high-functioning OEF/OIF Veterans.
33rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Research Society on Alcoholism, San Antonio, TX
Meyer E (July, 2010). Risk and resilience following exposure to traumatic stress: an overview of findings from the VA VISN 17 Center of Excellence for Research on Returning War Veterans
Department of Psychology, University of Georgia, Atlanta, GA
INTERNAL MEDICINE
Total Numbers
4 Peer-reviewed publications
8 Manuscripts accepted/in press/in review
6 Abstracts accepted/presented
2 Book chapters
12 Research projects
8 Presentations
1 Educational projects
4 Posters/exhibits
24 Lectures
6 Articles reviewed
2 Grants received
6 Notable accomplishments
Reported by Division
Allergy
See pages that follow for list of publications, etc.
1 Lectures
Cardiology
See pages that follow for list of publications, etc.
1 Article reviewed
1 Publication
2 Lectures
3 Presentations
2 Book Chapters
Endocrinology
See pages that follow for list of publications, etc.
Presentations
Gastroenterology
See pages that follow for list of publications, etc.
2 Publications
4 Research projects
1 Lecture
1 Notable accomplishment
3 Presentations
1 Grants
General Internal Medicine
See pages that follow for list of publications, etc.
1 Publication
1 Manuscript
2 Presentations
2 Articles Reviewed
Genetics
See pages that follow for list of publications, etc.
1 Educational project
Geriatrics
See pages that follow for list of publications, etc.
1 Notable Accomplishment
Hematology/Oncology
See pages that follow for list of publications, etc.
1 Notable Accomplishment
1 Lectures
1 Manuscript
Hospital Medicine
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10 Lectures
Nephrology
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1 Manuscripts
8 Research projects
8 Lectures
2 Abstracts
Nephrology Lab
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3 Manuscripts
3 Articles reviewed
3 Abstracts
3 Posters
1 Notable accomplishment
Pulmonary Disease
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1 Posters/Exhibit
1 Abstract
1 Lecture
Reported by Program
Medical Education (UME/GME)
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2 Manuscript
2 Notable accomplishments
Publications – Peer-Reviewed
Cardiology
1. Holmes, Jr, DR, Dehmer GJ, Leifer D, Kaul S, O'Gara PT, Stein CM. ACCF/AHA Clopidogrel Clinical Alert: Approaches to the FDA “Boxed Warning” A Report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation Task Force on Expert Consensus Documents and the American Heart Association. J Am Coll Cardiol 2010; 56:321-41.
Co-published in Circulation 2010:122:537-57.
Gastroenterology
1. Adenosine triphosphate release and purinergic (P2) receptor-mediated secretion in small and large mouse cholangiocytes.
Woo K, Sathe M, Kresge C, Esser V, Ueno Y, Venter J, Glaser SS, Alpini G, Feranchak AP.
Hepatology. 2010 Aug 5. [Epub ahead of print]PMID: 20827720 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
2. Prostate Apoptosis Response-4 Is Expressed in Normal Cholangiocytes, Is Down-Regulated in Human Cholangiocarcinoma, and Promotes Apoptosis of Neoplastic Cholangiocytes When Induced Pharmacologically.
Franchitto A, Torrice A, Semeraro R, Napoli C, Nuzzo G, Giuliante F, Alpini G, Carpino G, Berloco PB, Izzo L, Bolognese A, Onori P, Renzi A, Cantafora A, Gaudio E, Alvaro D.
Am J Pathol. 2010 Aug 19. [Epub ahead of print]PMID: 20724592 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
General Internal Medicine
1. Laffer CL, Elijovich F: Inflammation and therapy for hypertension. Current Hypertension Reports. 2010 Aug;12(4):233-242.
Manuscripts Accepted/In press/In Review
General Internal Medicine
1. Elijovich F, Laffer CL: Acute Stroke: Lower Blood Pressure Looks Better and Better. Hypertension, 2010 (invited Editorial, accepted for publication; scheduled for publication ahead of print (web) in September and for the printed November issue
Hematology/Oncology
1. Cable CT, Ahluwalia R, Mirkes C, Colbert CY. A case of disseminated intravascular coagulation associated with a prosthetic heart valve. Amer J of Med Sci. In press. Aug 2010.
Medical Education – UME/GME
1. Office of Medical Education, Evaluation & Research Development
Colbert CY, Ogden PE, Ownby AR, Bowe C. Systems-Based Practice in Graduate Medical Education: Systems Thinking as a Foundational Construct. Teaching and Learning in Medicine. In press August 2010.
2. Pulmonary Fellowship Program
HD White, BA White, C Boethel, AC Arroliga. Pancoast's syndrome secondary to infectious etiologies: A not so uncommon occurrence. American Journal of the Medical Sciences. Accepted Aug 2010. In revision.
Nephrology
1. Genetic variation in solute carrier genes is associated with preeclampsia in white and black women. Alanna C. Morrison, Sindhu K. Srinivas, Michal A. Elovitz, Jules B. Puschett. Am J Obstet Gynecol (In Press).
Nephrology Lab
1. Chiasson VL, Munshi N, Young KJ, Mitchell BM. Pin1 deficiency increases endothelial nitric oxide synthase serine 116 phosphorylation, endothelial dysfunction, and blood pressure. Circ Res 2010;(in review).
2. Chiasson VL, Talreja D, Young KJ, Chatterjee P, Banes-Berceli A, Mitchell BM. FK506 binding protein 12 deficiency in endothelial and hematopoietic cells decreases regulatory T cells and causes Th17 cell-mediated hypertension. J Am Soc Nephrol 2010; (in review).
3. Chatterjee P, Chiasson VL, Young KJ, Chatterjee V, Mitchell BM. Interleukin-10 deficiency exacerbates Toll-like receptor 3-induced gestational hypertension in mice. Hypertension 2010;(in 2nd review).
Abstracts – Accepted/Presented
Nephrology Lab
1. Chiasson VL, Quinn MA, Young KJ, Chatterjee P, Mitchell BM. Interleukin-17 causes endothelial dysfunction by increasing Rho Kinase-mediated phosphorylation of eNOS Thr495. American Heart Association's Annual Fall Conference and Scientific Sessions of the Council for High Blood Pressure Research, Washington, DC, October 13, 2010.
2. Chiasson VL, Quinn MA, Young KJ, Mitchell BM. FK506 induces renal arteriolar hyalinosis via SMAD2/3 activation in mice. American Heart Association's Annual Fall Conference and Scientific Sessions of the Council for High Blood Pressure Research, Washington, DC, October 13, 2010.
3. Chatterjee P, Chiasson VL, Young KJ, Mitchell BM. Interleukin-4 treatment prevents Toll-like receptor 3-induced gestational hypertension and endothelial dysfunction in mice. American Heart Association's Annual Fall Conference and Scientific Sessions of the Council for High Blood Pressure Research, Washington, DC, October 13, 2010.
Pulmonary
1. Fraser TG, Fatica C, Scarpelli M, 2010, Arroliga AC, Guzman J, Shrestha NK, Hixson E, Rosenblatt M, Gordon SM, Procop GW. Decrease in Staphylococcus aureus colonization and hospital-acquired infection in a medical intensive care unit after institution of an active surveillance and decolonization program. Infection Control Hospital Epidemiology. 2010. Aug;31(8):779-83.
Nephrology
1. Nimrit Goraya, Mohanram Narayanan, Luis Concepcion: “Can we predict cardiovascular disease based on echocardiographic and demographic variables in our transplant clinic?” Abstract accepted for poster presentation at the American Society of Nephrology’s 43rd Annual Meeting & Scientific Exposition, November 18-21, 2010, Denver CO.
2. Mohanram Narayanan, Oleh Pankewyz, Mohamed El-Ghoroury, et al: “Enteric-Coated Mycophenolaet Sodium (EC-MPS) Versus Mycophenolate Mofetil (MMF) in African American (AA) Renal Transplant Recipients from the Mycophenolic Acid Observational Renal Transplant (MORE) Registry”. Abstract accepted for poster presentation at the American Society of Nephrology’s 43rd Annual Meeting & Scientic Exposition, November 18-21, 2010, Denver CO.
Book Chapters
Cardiology
1. Mixon TA, Dehmer GJ. Aortic Stenosis in Netter’s Cardiology, 2nd Edition, Runge M, Stouffer GA and Patterson C (editors), Saunders Elsevier, Philadelphia PA, 2010, pg 298-295.
2. Mixon TA, Dehmer GJ. Aortic Regurgitation in Netter’s Cardiology, 2nd Edition, Runge M, Stouffer GA and Patterson C (editors), Saunders Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA, 2010, pg 297-304.
Research Projects
Gastroenterology
1. Glaser-Autocrine/Paracrine Regulation of Intrahepatic Bile Duct Growth. VA Merit Award
2. Glaser-Regulation of bile duct growth in bile duct ligated rats. NIH
3. Glaser-Growth Regulation of the Intrahepatic Biliary Tree. NIH
4. Glaser-Role of Sensory Neuropeptides in the Regulation of Biliary Function
Nephrology
1. Puschett-
1. Marinobufagenin increases vascular permeability.
2. Development of a rapid ELISA assay for measurement of marinobufagenin.
3. Genetic etiology of excessive volume expansion in preeclampsia.
4. Resibufogenin as a therapeutic in volume expansion-mediated hypertension.
5. Investigation of Salt Handling in Preeclamptic and Normal Post- partum Patients.
6. Investigation of levels of marinobufagenin in preeclamptic and normotensive pregnant patients.
7. Investigation of levels of marinobufagenin in hypertensive and normotensive patients
8. The determination of marinobufogenin levels in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome.
Presentations
Cardiology
1. Dehmer - Regional meeting - Texas STEMI 2010 meeting, Bastrop Texas, August 19-20, -2010. Course Co-Director S&W sponsored CME meeting: Anticoagulant Use in Acute MI
2. Dehmer - Regional meeting - Texas STEMI 2010 meeting, Bastrop Texas, August 19-20, -2010. Course Co-Director S&W sponsored CME meeting: Aspirin and Clopidogrel Resistance – Making Sense of it All
3. Dehmer - Regional meeting - Texas STEMI 2010 meeting, Bastrop Texas, August 19-20, -2010. Course Co-Director S&W sponsored CME meeting: Mechanical Complications of MI- Have They Changed
General Internal Medicine
1. Laffer- Department of Medicine, Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine -3rd Year Clerkship Lecture: “Hypertensive urgencies”
2. Ellison-Diabetic lecture given to Waco Family practice resident re: inpatient chart, documentation and cpap
Gastroenterology
1. Glaser- Regional: Keynote Speaker at the Texas Biosciences Institute White Coat Ceremony, August 18th, 2010, Temple College. Internal Medicine – Presentations
2. Chiasson VL, Quinn MA, Young KJ, Mitchell BM. Inhibition of the FK506 target FKBP12 increases Th17 cell-mediated inflammation and hypertension. American Physiological Society – Inflammation, Immunity, and Cardiovascular Disease, Westminster, CO, August 27, 2010.
3. Quinn MA, Chiasson VL, Young KJ, Mitchell BM. Induction of regulatory T cells reduces endothelial dysfunction in a mouse model of hypertension with elevated Th17 cells. American Physiological Society – Inflammation, Immunity, and Cardiovascular Disease, Westminster, CO, August 26, 2010.
Posters/Exhibits
Nephrology lab
1. Chiasson VL, Quinn MA, Young KJ, Mitchell BM. Inhibition of the FK506 target FKBP12 increases Th17 cell-mediated inflammation and hypertension. American Physiological Society – Inflammation, Immunity, and Cardiovascular Disease, Westminster, CO, August 25, 2010.
2. Chatterjee P, Quinn MA, Chiasson VL, Young KJ, Mitchell BM. IL-10 deficiency augments inflammation, endothelial dysfunction, and blood pressure in a mouse model of gestational hypertension. American Physiological Society – Inflammation, Immunity, and Cardiovascular Disease, Westminster, CO, August 25, 2010.
3. Quinn MA, Chiasson VL, Young KJ, Mitchell BM. Induction of regulatory T cells reduces endothelial dysfunction in a mouse model of hypertension with elevated Th17 cells. American Physiological Society – Inflammation, Immunity, and Cardiovascular Disease, Westminster, CO, August 25, 2010.
Pulmonary Disease
1. Fraser TG, Fatica C, Scarpelli M, 2010, Arroliga AC, Guzman J, Shrestha NK, Hixson E, Rosenblatt M, Gordon SM, Procop GW. Decrease in Staphylococcus aureus colonization and hospital-acquired infection in a medical intensive care unit after institution of an active surveillance and decolonization program. Infection Control Hospital Epidemiology. 2010. Aug;31(8):779-83.
Lectures
Allergy
1. Dvoracek, -Primary faculty for IM Allergy resident this rotation
Cardiology
1. Dehmer-Atherosclerosis and Vascular Injury, Cardiology fellows talk, S&W Fellowship program August 2, 2010
2. Cheung- Challenging intracardiac tracing, EP Fellow Conference
Gastroenterology
1. Glaser- Talk at R&D meeting, VA, Temple, TX, July 27, 2010. Overview on DDRC activity.
Hematology/Oncology
1. Henderson- Oncologic Emergencies – Internal Medicine Residents
Hospital Medicine
1. Vargees- Inpatient Lecture Series (Abdominal Pain) 8/2/2010
2. Tran- Inpatient Lecture Series (Seizures) 8/3/2010
3. Laffer- Inpatient Lecture Series (HTN Urgencies) 8/9/2010
4. Rajan- Inpatient Lecture Series (Ethics) 8/10/2010
5. Reddy- Inpatient Lecture Series (Fever) 8/16/2010
6. Rajan- Inpatient Lecture Series (Pain Management) 8/17/2010
7. Reddy- Inpatient Lecture Series (Anemia) 8/23/2010
8. Mansour- Inpatient Lecture Series (Chest Pain) 8/24/2010
9. Win- Inpatient Lecture Series (Acid Base) 8/26/2010
10. Deppish- Inpatient Lecture Series (EKG Review) 8/30/2010
Pulmonary
1. Yau-Mechanical Ventilation, Noon conference lecture for fellows
Nephrology
1. Geetha Seerangan, MD, Nephrology Journal Club: “Dry Weight in Dialysis”. August 11, 2010, Scott & White Temple. (Nephrology Fellows, Senior Staff & Physician Assistant).
2. Hoang-Lan Nguyen, DO, Renal Physiology Conference: “Glomerular Filtration Tubuloglomerular Feedback and Regulation of Renal Hemodynamics”. August 12, 2010, Scott & White Temple. (Nephrology Fellows, Senior Staff & Physician Assistant).
3. Enoch Agunanne, MD, Nephrology Journal Club: “Initiation of Dialysis”. August 25, 2010, Scott & White Temple. (Nephrology Fellows, Senior Staff, Physician Assistant).
4. “Drugs in Transplantation I”, Transplant Grand Rounds, Scott & White Temple, August 5, 2010. (Fellows, senior staff, nurses)
5. “Drugs in Transplantation II”, Transplant Grand Rounds, Scott & White Temple, August 19, 2010. (Fellows, senior staff, nurses)
6. Sheldon Chaffer, MD: “Review of Anticoagulation in the Hemodialysis Population”, Nephrology Core Lecture, Scott & White Temple, August 18, 2010. (Fellows, Senior Staff, Physician Assistant)
7. Enoch Agunanne, MD, Nephrology Morbidity & Mortality Conference: “Metformin-induced metabolic acidosis refractory to medical management”. August 4, 2010, Scott & White Temple. (Nephrology Fellows & Senior Staff)
8. “Issues in Medical Management of Chronic Kidney Disease”, Scott & White Temple, August 4, 2010. (Internal Medicine Residents & Nephrology Fellows)
Articles Reviewed – Peer-Reviewed Journals
Cardiology
1. Cheung-PACE -10-0431.R1
Internal Medicine
1. Mitchell- – Hypertension
2. Mitchell– American Journal of Transplantation
3. Mitchell– American Journal of Physiology
General Internal Medicine
1. Elijovich -Hypertension (AHA): 1 article
2. Elijovich -Kidney International: 1 article
Grants
Gastroenterology
1. Glaser- Department of Veterans Affairs Career Development Award Program
CDA-2 Shannon S. Glaser (PI) 5/8ths VA Salary + $50,000 per year for 3 years
Nephrology Lab
1. Mitchell- Start Date: 8/1/10 PI: Brett Mitchell Source: S&W Research Advancement Award
Amount: $50,000 Duration: 2 years
Notable Accomplishments: Faculty News, Appointments, Nominations
Geriatrics
1. Hitchcock- Elected to Board of Directors, Texas Medical Director’s Assn 2010-2012
Gastroenterolgy
1. Jefferies- Nominated ad hoc reviewer from 2010-2012 for AASLD and DDW for Experimental Cholestasis review group for DDW and AASLD meetings, section: Organic Ion Transport, Bilirubin Metabolism; Biliary Lipids and Gallstone Disease; Cholesterol, Lipid, Bile Acid Metabolism; Cholangiocyte Biology;
Hematology/Oncology
1. Cable CT. Appointed to American College of Physicians Internal Medicine In-Training Exam (IM-ITE) Committee as a member. Aug 2010.
Internal Medicine
1. Mitchell-Laura Weaver – Summer Medical Student won a Dean’s Recognition Award for Best Poster – TAMHSC Medical Student Summer Research Program
Medical Education (UME/GME)
1. Cable CT. Named a member of the Student Promotions Committee for the Texas A&M HSC College of Medicine August 2010. 2. Colbert CY. Appointed to Academic Internal Medicine Insight editorial board August 2010.
Educational Projects
Genetics
1. Blazo-Web based curriculum for American Board Medical Genetics review course. Aug 4th and Aug 11th, 2 hours.
INTERNAL MEDICINE RESEARCH
Gianfranco Alpini, Ph.D.
Nominated ad hoc reviewer from 2010-2012 for AASLD and DDW for Experimental Cholestasis review group for DDW and AASLD meetings, section: Organic Ion Transport, Bilirubin Metabolism; Biliary Lipids and Gallstone Disease; Cholesterol, Lipid, Bile Acid Metabolism; Cholangiocyte Biology
Adenosine triphosphate release and purinergic (P2) receptor-mediated secretion in small and large mouse cholangiocytes.
Woo K, Sathe M, Kresge C, Esser V, Ueno Y, Venter J, Glaser SS, Alpini G, Feranchak AP.
Hepatology. 2010 Aug 5. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 20827720 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Prostate Apoptosis Response-4 Is Expressed in Normal Cholangiocytes, Is Down-Regulated in Human Cholangiocarcinoma, and Promotes Apoptosis of Neoplastic Cholangiocytes When Induced Pharmacologically.
Franchitto A, Torrice A, Semeraro R, Napoli C, Nuzzo G, Giuliante F, Alpini G, Carpino G, Berloco PB, Izzo L, Bolognese A, Onori P, Renzi A, Cantafora A, Gaudio E, Alvaro D.
Am J Pathol. 2010 Aug 19. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 20724592 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Shannon Glaser, Ph.D.
Differential transcriptional characteristics of small and large biliary epithelial cells derived from small and large bile ducts.
Glaser S, Wang M, Ueno Y, Venter J, Wang K, Chen H, Alpini G, Holterman A.
Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol. 2010 Sep;299(3):G769-77. Epub 2010 Jun 24.PMID: 20576918 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Sharon DeMorrow, Ph.D.
Marinobufagenin is an upstream modulator of Gadd45a stress signaling in preeclampsia.
Uddin MN, Horvat D, Demorrow S, Agunanne E, Puschett JB.
Biochim Biophys Acta. 2010 Sep 16. [Epub ahead of print]
Recent advances in the understanding of the role of the endocannabinoid system in liver diseases
Li Huang, Matthew A. Quinn, Gabriel A. Frampton, L. Eric. Golden, Sharon DeMorrow, Digestive liver diseases, in press
Heather Francis
Completion of dissertation defense titled: Autocrine regulation of cholangiocarcinoma growth by histamine synthesis and histamine receptor interaction; Scheduled graduation date: December 17, 2010
Academic Medicine
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