The Role of Sucrose Non-Fermenting Related Kinase in Ameliorating Aortic Endothelial Dysfunction & Atherosclerotic Risk Background - Atherosclerotic complications such as ischemic heart disease and …
Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a chronic disease thought to manifest in response to exposure to antigens that induce eosinophil infiltration of the esophagus. Due to …
E-cigarettes are a variety of ENDS (or electronic nicotine delivery system). They are battery-powered devices that convey an aerosol to the user of propylene glycol, …
The therapeutic potential of mesenchymal stem/stromal cells (MSCs) lies mainly in their immunomodulatory activity, which can be used to effect overall changes in the body’s …
Helicobacter pylori infection is associated with severe chronic inflammation, however the host immune response is unable to clear the bacterium. Thymus derived lymphocyte populations such …
The research outlined in this dissertation investigates the role of the miR-181 family of miRNAs in two different contexts: Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM) and in the …
Background and Aims: Prior research has found mixed results regarding the association between the dietary inflammatory index (DII®), a measure of the inflammatory potential of …
A preponderance of evidence supports the assertion that low-grade inflammation resulting from exposure to ELS is associated with poor health outcomes in adulthood. To better …
The human body is home to over one trillion microbes, more than the total number of human cells (1). Despite having been relatively understudied until …
Background: PTOA and ACL pathologies are tightly associated. Animal models can be utilized to understand the pathology of PTOA and subsequent ACL damage. Hypothesis: We …
Background Mindfulness is an ancient practice that originated in India in the Buddhist tradition thousands of years ago.1 In 1979, Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn developed a …
Sepsis is a life threatening condition that elicits a dysregulated and damaging immune response, which in turn leads to tissue damage and Multiple Organ Dysfunction …
Background: The spectrum of traumatic brain injury (TBI) is of significant concern in the realm of high impact contact sports, including mixed martial arts (MMA). …
Voltage-gated calcium channels in neurons couple membrane depolarization to calcium-dependent processes, including activity-dependent gene expression and synaptic neurotransmitter release. In nociceptors, CaV2.2 channels are the …
