Author name: Kristen Hartman

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (ketoprofen) delivery differentially impacts phrenic long-term facilitation in rats with motor neuron death induced by intrapleural CTB-SAP injections

Borkowski LF, Keilholz AN, Smith CL, Canda KA, Nichols NL (2021) Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (ketoprofen) delivery differentially impacts phrenic long-term facilitation in rats with motor neuron death induced by intrapleural CTB-SAP injections. Exp Neurol 347:113892. doi: 10.1016/j.expneurol.2021.113892 Objective: To determine the effect of ketoprofen delivery on enhanced phrenic long-term facilitation (pLTF) Summary: pLTF was surprisingly […]

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Expression pattern of brain-derived neurotrophic factor and its associated receptors: Implications for exogenous neurotrophin application

Schulze J, Staecker H, Wedekind D, Lenarz T, Warnecke A (2022) Expression pattern of brain-derived neurotrophic factor and its associated receptors: Implications for exogenous neurotrophin application. Hear Res 413:108098. doi: 10.1016/j.heares.2020.108098 PMID: 33143996 Objective: To investigate the mechanisms of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in the inner ear, by analyzing the expression of mature BDNF (mBDNF),

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Mouse lung organoid responses to reduced, increased, and cyclic stretch

Joshi R, Batie MR, Fan Q, Varisco BM (2022) Mouse lung organoid responses to reduced, increased, and cyclic stretch. Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol 322(1):L162-L173. doi: 10.1152/ajplung.00310.2020 PMID: 34851724 Objective: To test two mouse lung organoid mechanotransductive models to address deficiencies in cell culture models. Summary: Cyclic stretch increased TGF-β and integrin-mediated signaling,

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Antibody-drug conjugates plus Janus kinase inhibitors enable MHC-mismatched allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation

Persaud SP, Ritchey JK, Kim S, Lim S, Ruminski PG, Cooper ML, Rettig MP, Choi J, DiPersio JF (2021) Antibody-drug conjugates plus Janus kinase inhibitors enable MHC-mismatched allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. J Clin Invest 131(24):e145501. doi: 10.1172/JCI145501 Objective: To demonstrate that biotinylated anti-CD45-SAP or anti-cKit-SAP mixed with Streptavidin-Saporin along with Janus kinase 1/2, enables

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The role of BDNF-mediated neuroplasticity in cardiovascular regulation within the hypothalamus and brainstem

Thorsdottir DJ (2021) The role of BDNF-mediated neuroplasticity in cardiovascular regulation within the hypothalamus and brainstem. Univ Vermont, Dept Pharmacology 1387Thesis. Summary: This PhD dissertation to determine the mechanism behind BDNF-mediated cardiovascular regulation. Usage: Rats received bilateral NTS injections of vehicle or Anti-DBH-SAP, which selectively lesions catecholaminergic neurons. Treatment increased blood pressure in the GFP

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Oxytocin-conjugated saporin injected into the substantia nigra of male rats alters the activity of the nigrostriatal dopaminergic system: A behavioral and neurochemical study

Sanna F, Bratzu J, Angioni L, Pina Sorighe M, Cocco C, Argiolas A, Melis MR (2021) Oxytocin-conjugated saporin injected into the substantia nigra of male rats alters the activity of the nigrostriatal dopaminergic system: A behavioral and neurochemical study. Brain Res 1773:147705. doi: 10.1016/j.brainres.2021.147705 PMID: 34744015 Objective: To investigate the effects of Oxytocin-SAP in the

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Basal forebrain cholinergic neurons selectively drive coordinated motor learning in mice

Li Y, Hollis E (2021) Basal forebrain cholinergic neurons selectively drive coordinated motor learning in mice. J Neurosci 41(49):10148-10160. doi: 10.1523/JNEUROSCI.1152-21.2021 PMID: 34750228 Related Products: NGFr (mu p75) Rabbit Polyclonal, affinity-purified (Cat. #AB-N01AP), mu p75-SAP (Cat. #IT-16)

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Converting extracellular vesicles into nanomedicine: loading and unloading of cargo

Joshi BS, Ortiz D, Zuhorn IS (2021) Converting extracellular vesicles into nanomedicine: loading and unloading of cargo. Materials Today Nano 16:100148. doi: 10.1016/j.mtnano.2021.100148 Objective: To provide a comprehensive overview of (i) methods for the loading of EVs with therapeutic cargo, (ii) methods for EV surface functionalization to direct EVs to target cells, and (iii) methods

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Perspective: Estrogen and the risk of cognitive decline: a missing choline(rgic) link?

Bortz J, Klatt KC, Wallace TC (2021) Perspective: Estrogen and the risk of cognitive decline: a missing choline(rgic) link?. Adv Nutr 13(2):376-387. doi: 10.1093/advances/nmab145 Objective: Explore the relationship between cognitive aging and sex hormones, the cholinergic system, and choline as an essential nutrient. Summary: This perspective identifies numerous areas for future preclinical and clinical research,

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The molecular basis for IL-31 production and IL-31-mediated itch transmission: from biology to drug development

Kunimura K, Fukui Y (2021) The molecular basis for IL-31 production and IL-31-mediated itch transmission: from biology to drug development. Int Immunol 33(12):731-736. doi: 10.1093/intimm/dxab065 Objective: To investigate the molecular mechanisms of how IL-31 is produced in helper T cells upon stimulation and transmits the itch sensation to the brain. Summary: This review highlights recent

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