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Monoamine signaling and neuroinflammation: mechanistic connections and implications for neuropsychiatric disorders

Saggu, S., Pless, A., Dew, E., Ware, D., Jiao, K. & Wang, Q., 2025, In: Frontiers in immunology. 16, 1543730.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

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TUG-10: A Modification of the Timed Up and Go Test for Aerobic Assessment in Older Adults

Hergott, C. G., Bolgla, L. A., Maghsoodpour, A., Dowling, A., Ezzell, K., Graves, C. & Peed, W., Oct 1 2022, In: Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy Journal. 33, 4, p. 157-165 9 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Integration of Optical Genome Mapping in the Cytogenomic and Molecular Work-Up of Hematological Malignancies: Expert Recommendations From the International Consortium for Optical Genome Mapping

Kanagal-Shamanna, R., Puiggros, A., Granada, I., Raca, G., Rack, K., Mallo, M., Dewaele, B., Smith, A. C., Akkari, Y., Levy, B., Hasserjian, R. P., Cisneros, A., Salido, M., Garcia-Manero, G., Yang, H., Iqbal, M. A., Kolhe, R., Solé, F. & Espinet, B., Jun 2025, In: American Journal of Hematology. 100, 6, p. 1029-1048 20 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

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Two New Cases Expand the Phenotypic Spectrum of TUBG1 Missense Variants

Urreizti, R., Vissicchio, J., Idries, M., Cozar, M., Rabionet, R., Donald, T., Bhoj, E. J., Nomakuchi, T. T., Shipley, S. C., Timms, A. E., Mirzaa, G. M., Serrano, M. & Sobering, A. K., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: American Journal of Medical Genetics, Part A.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Optimization of seizure prevention by cannabidiol (CBD)

Bhandari, B., Naeini, S. E., Rezaee, S., Rogers, H. M., Khodadadi, H., Bosomtwi, A., Seyyedi, M., Mackinnon, N. J., Dhandapani, K. M., Salles, É. L., Hess, D. C., Yu, J. C., Moore-Hill, D., Vale, F. L., Wang, L. P. & Baban, B., Jan 1 2025, In: Translational Neuroscience. 16, 1, 20220362.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Flutter Sucking: Voluntary Tongue Tremor in Infancy

Morgan, L. B., Kurek, J. A., Sekul, E. A. & Morgan, J. C., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Movement Disorders Clinical Practice.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Dynamic Neuro-Glial-Vascular Responses in a Mouse Model of Vascular Cognitive Impairment

Kim, K. J., Patterson, R. E., Diaz, J. R., O’Herron, P., Bush, W., Althammer, F., Stern, J. E., Brands, M. W., Bagi, Z. & Filosa, J. A., Dec 2024, In: Neuroglia. 5, 4, p. 505-521 17 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Risk of Vertebral Fracture in Patients with ESKD Secondary to Vasculitis

Patel, Y., Waller, J. L., Hajj, J. E., Bollag, W. B., Baer, S., Elam, J. C. & Elam, R. E., Apr 1 2025, In: Kidney360. 6, 4, p. 595-605 11 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Impact of Mental Health Disorders in Patients with Myocardial Infarction with Non-obstructive Coronary Arteries: A Propensity Score–Matched Nationwide Analysis

Bahar, A. R., Kaur, P., Bahar, Y., Berry, R., Navari, Y., Alrayyashi, M. S., Bolaji, O., AlJaroudi, W. & Alraies, M. C., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of General Internal Medicine. e007880.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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IL-10 sensing by lung interstitial macrophages prevents bacterial dysbiosis-driven pulmonary inflammation and maintains immune homeostasis

Kim, S. H., White, Z., Gainullina, A., Kang, S., Kim, J., Dominguez, J. R., Choi, Y., Cabrera, I., Plaster, M., Takahama, M., Czepielewski, R. S., Yeom, J., Gunzer, M., Hay, N., David, O., Chevrier, N., Sano, T. & Kim, K. W., May 13 2025, In: Immunity. 58, 5, p. 1306-1326.e7

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Chronic Conditions and Racially Biased Healthcare Experiences Impact Breast Cancer and Colorectal Cancer Screening Across Racial/Ethnic Groups

Pollard, E., Vernon, M., Jones, S., Idun, A., Guha, A., Islam, K. M. M. & Tsai, M.-H., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Tertiary lymphoid organs in human atherosclerotic plaques: Atherosclerosis

Gosavi, D. & Ley, K., May 2025, In: Nature Cardiovascular Research. 4, 5, p. 500-502 3 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › peer-review

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Practical guide to personnel competency assessment in clinical histocompatibility laboratories

Ho, S., Hod-Dvorai, R., Bravo-Egana, V., Kheradmand, T., Bishop, C., Brown, N. K., Eilrich, H., O'Shields, E. F., Houp, J. A., Sanfilippo, A. M. & Timofeeva, O., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Human Immunology. 111321.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

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Not Just an Alternative Energy Source: Diverse Biological Functions of Ketone Bodies and Relevance of HMGCS2 to Health and Disease

Suresh, V. V., Sivaprakasam, S., Bhutia, Y. D., Prasad, P. D., Thangaraju, M. & Ganapathy, V., Apr 2025, In: Biomolecules. 15, 4, 580.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

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Association of pemphigus vulgaris with infections in end-stage renal disease patients

Attari, S., Talebi, N., Maghsoodpour, A., Baer, S. L. & Bollag, W. B., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: American Journal of the Medical Sciences.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Lymph node macrophages drive immune tolerance and resistance to cancer therapy by induction of the immune-regulatory cytokine IL-33

Lamorte, S., Quevedo, R., Jin, R., Neufeld, L., Liu, Z. Q., Ciudad, M. T., Lukhele, S., Bruce, J., Mishra, S., Zhang, X., Saeed, Z. K., Berman, H., Philpott, D. J., Girardin, S. E., Harding, S., Munn, D. H., Mak, T. W., Karlsson, M. C. I., Brooks, D. G. & McGaha, T. L., May 12 2025, In: Cancer Cell. 43, 5, p. 955-969.e10

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Sex differences in adenosine deaminase activity associate with disparities in SARS-CoV-2 innate immunity

Saminathan, P., Mathews, I. T., Alimadadi, A., Fung, K., Kakugawa, K., Joosten, L. A. B., Netea, M. G., Jain, M., Cheng, S., Hedrick, C. C. & Sharma, S., May 16 2025, In: iScience. 28, 5, 112418.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Plain language summary: does race or income status affect the cancer treatments that patients with metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer (mCSPC) receive in the United States?

George, D. J., Agarwal, N., Ramaswamy, K., Klaassen, Z., Bitting, R. L., Russell, D., Sandin, R., Emir, B., Yang, H., Song, W., Lin, Y., Hong, A., Gao, W. & Freedland, S. J., 2025, In: Future Oncology. 21, 11, p. 1307-1315 9 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Cholesterol-conjugated miR-29b induces fetal haemoglobin expression via γ-globin promoter demethylation in the Townes mouse model for sickle cell anaemia

Palani, C. D., Smith, A., Cao, X., Li, B., Pace, B. S. & Starlard-Davenport, A., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: British Journal of Haematology.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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A glance at the geographical distribution of histocompatibility laboratories

Bravo-Egana, V., Abraha, J., Huang, Y., Kheradmand, T. & Ho, S., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Human Immunology. 111307.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Racial and Sex Disparities in Incidence, Risk Factors, and Outcomes of Neonatal Extracorporeal Life Support in the United States

Walker, L. R., Hollinger, L. E., Maldonado, L., Gebregziabher, M., Stansfield, B. K., Rintoul, N., Kreese, C. & Steflik, H. J., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: ASAIO Journal. 10.1097/MAT.0000000000002423.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Plasma Extracellular Vesicle-Derived miR-296-5p is a Maturation-Dependent Rejuvenation Factor that Downregulates Inflammation and Improves Survival after Sepsis

Cai, L., Kar, P., Liu, Y., Chu, X., Sharma, A. K., Lee, T. J., Arbab, A. & Raju, R. P., Apr 2025, In: Journal of Extracellular Vesicles. 14, 4, e70065.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Multi-Institutional Study Evaluating the Efficacy of SPOTS (Sun Protection Outreach Teaching by Students), a Skin Cancer Prevention Educational Program for Adolescents

Mansfield, P. K., Moody, R., Ahuja, S., Nathans, J. F., Maloney, M. E., Nguyen, K. T., Yang, S., Gebara, M., Green, M., Council, M. L., Cornelius, L., Belcher, M., Wei, E. X., Murina, A., Huang, R., Salas, J. & Chaudhry, S. B., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Dermatologic Surgery. 10.1097/DSS.0000000000004618.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Effects of low-intensity pulsed focal ultrasound-mediated delivery of endothelial progenitor-derived exosomes in tMCAo stroke

Alptekin, A., Khan, M. B., Parvin, M., Chowdhury, H., Kashif, S., Selina, F. A., Bushra, A., Kelleher, J., Ghosh, S., Williams, D., Blumling, E., Ara, R., Bosomtwi, A., Frank, J. A., Dhandapani, K. M. & Arbab, A. S., 2025, In: Frontiers in Neurology. 16, 1543133.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Health Policy and Advocacy

Hilton, L. R. & Goldberg, R., Jan 1 2024, The SAGES Manual of Strategy and Leadership. Springer Nature, p. 581-591 11 p.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter

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Live calls in addition to standard patient reminders to improve no-show rates

Johnson, T., Kriegel, D. L. & Earwood, J. S., Oct 29 2024, In: Evidence-Based Practice. 28, 4, p. 4-5 2 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › peer-review

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Enhancing Disease and Management Knowledge Among Black Americans With Asthma or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Odhiambo, L. A., Stephens, P. C., Cheruvu, V. K. & Zullo, M. D., May 2025, In: American Journal of Health Promotion. 39, 4, p. 654-657 4 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Presentation of extranodal NK/T-cell lymphoma as a pituitary mass: A case report and review of the literature

Butler, M., Carr, C., Mehra, M., Barnett, A. M., Salley, J., Chauhan, A., Belakhlef, S., Wallace, G. C., Rutkowski, M., Vender, J. & Vale, F. L., 2025, In: Surgical Neurology International. 16, 136.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Loss of neurofibromin induces inflammatory macrophage phenotypic switch and retinal neovascularization via GLUT1 activation

Zaidi, Y., Tritz, R., Zaidi, N., Nabi, F., Zaidi, S. A. H., Morsy, A., Harris, V., Racine, R., Hudson, F. Z., Bordan, Z., Kennard, S., Batori, R., Huo, Y., Csanyi, G., Belin de Chantemèle, E. J., Lei, K., Boulis, N. M., Fulton, D. J., Khan, R. H. & Caldwell, R. B. & 1 others, Stansfield, B. K., May 27 2025, In: Cell Reports. 44, 5, 115625.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Open Posterior Capsular Reconstruction Using Acellular Dermal Allograft

Heldt, B. L., Lomax, J. L., Bozzone, A. E. & Parada, S. A., Apr 2025, In: Arthroscopy Techniques. 14, 4, 103280.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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