Research Publications

Gallium Resistance in Staphylococcus aureus: Polymorphisms and Morphology Impacting Growth in Metals, Antibiotics and Polyfluorinated Compounds. Ewunkem, A., Simpson, F., Holland, D., Bowers, T., Bailey, A., Gore, J., Iloghalu, U., Williams, V., Adjei-Fremah, S., Kiki, L., & Justice, B., 2025, Applied Microbiology (Switzerland), 5(1), 32.  

Evaluating the Effects of Pure Tone Solfeggio Frequencies on Skin Conductivity 
Presley, T., Stamps, M. K., & Davis Alexander, J. A. (2025). Journal of Scientific Exploration.  

Brinkley, T. E., Diz, D. I., Harp, J., Miller, G. D., Skipper, A. D., & Gwathmey, T. M. (2024). Enhancing undergraduate education and research in aging to eliminate health disparities (ENGAGED) – A pipeline program to advance diversity in aging research. Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, 1–16.  

Eldeeb, K., Howlett, A. C., Pulgar, V. M., Leone-Kabler, S., Harp, J., Fitzgerald, R. W., & Reeves, T. E. (2024). Diphenylpyraline derivative JKH10 behaves as a CB1 receptor agonist and docks at cholesterol and pregnenolone binding sites. Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, 389(S3), 568.  

Characterization of spray-dried plasma-induced immune response in Salmonella-challenged broiler chicks. Obanla, T. O., Khan, M. M., Adetunji, A. O., Ajuwon, K. M., Fahrenholz, A. C., Iwuozo, O. C., Adjei-Fremah, S., Ekunseitan, D. A., & Fasina, Y. O., 2024, Poultry Science, 103(11), 104077. 

The Effects of Race/Ethnicity, Age, and Area Deprivation Index (ADI) on COVID-19 Disease Early Dynamics: Washington, D.C. Case Study. Adjei-Fremah, S., Lara, N., Anwar, A., Garcia, D. C., Hemaktiathar, S. P., Ifebirinachi, C. B., Anwar, M., Lin, F. C., & Samuel, R., 2023, Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities, 10(2), 491–500. 

Exposure to Environmental Pollutant GenX Chemical Modulates Innate and Adaptive Immunity Genes in Cow Neutrophils. Adjei-Fremah, S., Pande, P., Worku, M., Jagana, S., Inupala, S. N., Sabater, T., Deng, D., & Uzzaman, M. R., 2023, Journal of Animal Science, 101. 

Diverse pathogen-associated molecular patterns affect transcription of genes in the toll-like receptor signaling pathway in goat blood. Ekwemalor, K., Asiamah, E., Adjei-Fremah, S., Eluka-Okoludoh, E., Mulakala, B., Osei, B., & Worku, M., 2023, Animal Biotechnology, 34(8), 3729–3738. 

Pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase supports macrophage NLRP3 inflammasome activation 
Meyers, A., Wang, Z., Han, W., Zhao, Q., Zabalawi, M., Duan, L., Liu, J., Zhang, Q., Manne, R. K., Lorenzo, F., Quinn, M. A., Song, Q., Fan, D., Lin, H.-K., Furdui, C., Locasale, J. W., McCall, C., & Zhu, X. (2023). Cell Reports, 42(1).  

Pulgar, V. M., Harp, J., & Reeves, T. E. (2023). Molecular modeling and Ca²⁺ channel blocker activity of diphenylmethoxypiperidine derivatives. Chemistry, 5(2), 713–719. 

Eicosapentaenoic Acid Ameliorates Cardiac Fibrosis and Tissue Inflammation in Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats Gharraee, N., Wang, Z., Pflum, A., Medina-Hernandez, D., Herrington, D., Zhu, X., & Meléndez, G. C. (2022). Journal of Lipid Research, 63(11). 

hESCs-Derived Early Vascular Cell Spheroids for Cardiac Tissue Vascular Engineering and Myocardial Infarction Treatment Liu, Y., Zhang, Y., Mei, T., Cao, H., Hu, Y., Jia, W., Wang, J., Zhang, Z., Wang, Z., Le, W., & Liu, Z. (2022). Advanced Science, 9(9). 

Cowpea polyphenol extract regulates galectin gene expression in bovine blood. Adjei-Fremah, S., & Worku, M., 2021, Animal Biotechnology, 32(1), 1–12. 

McEwen, T., Fields, J., Jackson, C., Keith, J., Cardaci, C., Tran, N., & Blaho, J. (2021). Applying a “mentor-protege” approach to broadening participation of HBCUs in the national innovation network. Technology & Innovation, 22(3), 359–373. 

Improved antitumor activity of the fluoropyrimidine polymer CF10 in preclinical colorectal cancer models through distinct mechanistic and pharmacologic properties. Gmeiner, W. H., Dominijanni, A., Haber, A. O., Ghiraldeli, L. P., Caudell, D. L., D’Agostino, R., Pasche, B. C., Smith, T. L., Deng, Z., Kiren, S., Mani, C., Palle, K., & Brody, J. R. (2021). Molecular Cancer Therapeutics, 20(3), 553–563.  

Presley, T. D., Harp, N. A., Holt, L. S., Samuel, D., & Harp, J. J. (2021). Incorporating physics principles in general biology to promote integrative learning and thinking. International Journal of Innovative Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 2(1), 1–19.  

A facile synthesis of 4-azaisoindoles and their transformation into novel pyrrole-fused 2-pyridones Kiren, S., Grimes, F., Mohammed, H., & Alazawi, D. (2021). Tetrahedron, 78, 131807. 

Acute Effect of Popular High-Intensity Functional Training Exercise on Physiologic Markers of Growth. Kliszczewicz, B., Markert, C. D., Bechke, E., Williamson, C., Clemons, K. N., Snarr, R. L., & McKenzie, M. J. (2021). Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 35(6), 1677–1684. 

Incorporating Physics Principles in General Biology to Promote Integrative Learning and Thinking. Presley, T., Harp, N., Holt, L., Samuel, D., & Keith, J. (2021). International Journal of Innovative Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 2(1), 1–19. 

Mechano-regulation of vascular network formation without branches in 3D bioprinted cell-laden hydrogel constructs. Zhang, G., Wang, Z., Han, F., Jin, G., Xu, L., Su, H., Wang, H., Le, Y., Fu, Y., Ju, J., Li, B., & Hou, R. (2021). Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 118(10), 3787–3798. 

Hematopoietic Cell-Specific SLC37A2 Deficiency Accelerates Atherosclerosis in LDL Receptor-Deficient Mice. Zhao, Q., Wang, Z., Meyers, A., Madenspacher, J., Zabalawi, M., Zhang, Q., Boudyguina, E., Hsu, F.-C., McCall, C., Furdui, C., Parks, J. S., Fessler, M. B., & Zhu, X. (2021). Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 8. 

Evaluation of preference of brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys (Stål) for different colour bell peppers and the role of plant protein. Mensah-Bonsu, M., Dingha, B. N., Jackai, L. E. N., Adjei-Fremah, S., & Worku, M., 2020, Arthropod-Plant Interactions, 14(3), 363–372. 

Organic mulch increases insect herbivory by the flea beetle species, Disonycha glabrata, on Amaranthus spp. Vorsah, R. V., Dingha, B. N., Gyawaly, S., Fremah, S. A., Sharma, H., Bhowmik, A., Worku, M., & Jackai, L. E. N., 2020, Insects, 11(3), 162. 

Sounding the Right Note: Integrating Music and STEM Teaching 
Presley, T. (2020). Scientia. 

A human-origin probiotic cocktail ameliorates aging-related leaky gut and inflammation via modulating microbiota-taurine-tight junction axis.  Admadi, S., Wang, S., Nagpal, R., Wang, B., Jain, S., Razazan, A., Mishra, S. R., Zhu, X., Wang, Z., Kavanagh, K., & Yadav, H. (2020). JCI Insight, 5(9). 

Lipoteichoic acid from the cell wall of a heat killed Lactobacillus paracasei D3-5 ameliorates aging-related leaky gut, inflammation and improves physical and cognitive functions: from C. elegans to mice. Wang, S., Admadi, S., Nagpal, R., Wang, Z., Kavanagh, K., Zhu, X., McClain, D., Kritchevsky, S. B., & Kitzman, D. (2020). Geroscience, 42(1), 333–352. 

Myeloid atg5 deletion impairs n-3 PUFA-mediated atheroprotection 
Wang, Z., Sequeira, R. C., Zabalawi, M., Madenspacher, J., Boudyguina, E., Ou, T., Nelson, J., Nie, Y., Zhao, Q., Fessler, M. B., & Zhu, X. (2020). Atherosclerosis, 295, 8–17. 

Negatively regulates murine macrophage inflammation by controlling glycolysis 
Wang, Z., Zhao, Q., Nie, Y., Nelson, J., Ou, T., Zabalawi, M., Sequeira, R. C., Yang, S., & Zhu, X. (2020). iScience, 23(5). 

ECM concentration and cell-mediated traction forces play a role in vascular network assembly in 3D bioprinted tissue. Zhang, Varkey, M., Wang, Z., Xie, B., Hou, R., & Atala, A. (2020). Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 117(4), 1148–1158. 

Natural and synthetic pathogen associated molecular patterns modulate galectin expression in cow blood. Asiamah, E. K., Ekwemalor, K., Adjei-Fremah, S., Osei, B., Newman, R., & Worku, M., 2019, Journal of Animal Science and Technology, 61(5), 245–253. 

Effect of microfluidization on microstructure, protein profile and physicochemical properties of whole cowpea flours. Adjei-Fremah, S., Worku, M., De Erive, M. O., He, F., Wang, T., & Chen, G., 2019, Innovative Food Science & Emerging Technologies, 57, 102207. 

Galectin-8 Modulates Innate and Adaptive Immune Response Genes in Bovine Neutrophils. Eluka-Okoludoh, E., Ekwemalor, K., Adjei-Fremah, S., Mulakala, B., & Worku, M., 2019, Journal of Molecular Biology Research, 9(1). 

Cellular Glycans and their Binding Proteins. Mulakala, B., Adjei-Fremah, S., Eluka-Okoludoh, E., Ekwemalor, K., Ibrahim, S. A., & Worku, M., 2019, EC Microbiology, 15(2), 108–111. 

Pyrroles from TosMIC and substituted N-acyl-2,3-dihydro-4-pyridones: A short access to a 4-azaisoindole unit. Kiren, S., Brooks, A. M., & Graves, J. J. (2019). Tetrahedron Letters, 60(22), 1490–1492. 

Acute inflammatory responses to high-intensity functional training programming: An observational study. Kliszczewicz, B., Markert, C. D., Bechke, E., Williamson, C., Clemons, K. N., Snarr, R. L., & McKenzie, M. J. (2019). Journal of Human Sport and Exercise, 14(4), 906–917. 

Microarray analysis of the effect of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) phenolic extract in bovine peripheral blood. Adjei-Fremah, S., Jackai, L. E. N., Schimmel, K., & Worku, M., 2018, Journal of Applied Animal Research, 46(1), 100–106. 

Effect of probiotic supplementation on growth and global gene expression in dairy cows. Adjei-Fremah, S., Ekwemalor, K., Asiamah, E. K., Ismail, H., Ibrahim, S., & Worku, M., 2018, Journal of Applied Animal Research, 46(1), 257–263. 

Parity and Periparturient Period Affects Galectin Gene Expression in Holstein Cow Blood. Asiamah, E., Adjei-Fremah, S., Ekwemalor, K., & Sordillo, L., 2018, Journal of Applied Biotechnology, 6(2), 19–38. 

Systemic expression of galectin genes in periparturient goats. Ekwemalor, K., Adjei-Fremah, S., Asiamah, E., Eluka-Okoludoh, E., Osei, B., & Worku, M., 2018, Small Ruminant Research, 168, 60–68. 

Toll-like receptor agonists modulate Galectin gene expression in goat blood. Ekwemalor, K., Adjei-Fremah, S., Asiamah, E., Eluka-Okoludoh, E., Osei, B., & Worku, M., 2018, Journal of Applied Biotechnology, 6(2), 65–86. 

Synergistic Effect of Polysaccharide Gums and Antimicrobial Agents on Susceptibility and Protein Expression of Select Pathogenic Microorganisms in Milk. Karlton-Senaye, B., Adjei-Fremah, S., Worku, M., & Williams, L., 2018, Journal of Food Research, 7(2), 35–53. 

Galectin Secretion and modulation in sheep blood. Osei, B., Worku, M., Adjei-Fremah, S., Asiamah, E., Ekwemalor, K., Eluka-Okoludoh, E., & Mulakala, B., 2018, Journal of Molecular Biology Research, 8(1), 183–197. 

Brown, J., Guy, B. S., Henderson, D. X., Ebert, C. E., Harp, J. J., & Markert, C. D. (2018). Regenerative medicine: A vehicle to infuse laboratory-bench modules into an exercise physiology curriculum. Advances in Physiology Education, 42(1), 32–42. 

Regenerative medicine: A vehicle to infuse laboratory-bench modules into an exercise physiology curriculum. Brown, J. M., Guy, B. S., Henderson, D. X., Ebert, C. E., Harp, J., & Markert, C. D. (2018). Advances in Physiology Education, 42(1), 32–42. 

Alfalfa-derived HSP70 administered intranasally improves insulin sensitivity in mice 
Tytell, M., Davis, A. T., Giles, J., Snider, L. C., Xiao, R., Dozier, S. G., Presley, T. D., & Kavanagh, K. (2018). Cell Stress and Chaperones, 23(2), 189–194. 

3D bioprinted functional and contractile cardiac tissue constructs. Wang, Z., Lee, S. J., Cheng, H.-J., Yoo, J. J., & Atala, A. (2018). Acta Biomaterialia, 70, 48–56. 

Effect of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) Pasture Grazing on Growth, Gastrointestinal Parasite Infection and Immune Response Biomarkers of Goat. Worku, M., Adjei-Fremah, S., Whitley, N., & Jackai, L. E. N., 2017, Journal of Agricultural Science, 10(1), 27–37. 

Changes in microvascular density differentiate metabolic health outcomes in monkeys with prior radiation exposure and subsequent skeletal muscle ECM remodeling. Fanning, K. M., Pfisterer, B., Davis, A. T., Presley, T. D., Williams, I. M., Wasserman, D. H., Cline, J. M., & Kavanagh, K. (2017). American Journal of Physiology - Regulatory Integrative and Comparative Physiology, 313(3), R290–R297. 

Dietary PUFAs attenuate NLRP3 inflammasome activation via enhancing macrophage autophagy. Shen, L., Yang, Y., Ou, T., Key, C. C., Tong, S. H., Sequeira, R. C., Nelson, J., Wang, Z., Boudyguina, E., Shewale, S. V., & Zhu, X. (2017). Journal of Lipid Research, 58(9), 1808–1821 

Tissue-Specific Extracellular Matrix Enhances Skeletal Muscle Precursor Cell Expansion and Differentiation for Potential Application in Cell Therapy.  Zhang, D., Zhang, Y., Zhang, Y., Wang, Z., Yi, H., Wu, R., He, D., Wei, G., Wei, S., Hu, Y., Deng, J., Criswell, T., Yoo, J. J., Zhou, Y., & Atala, A. (2017). Tissue Engineering Part A. 

Transcriptional profiling of the effect of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) pretreatment in blood from probiotics-treated dairy cows. Adjei-Fremah, S., Ekwemalor, K., Asiamah, E., Ismail, H., & Worku, M., 2016, Genomics Data, 10, 15–18. 

Modulation of Bovine Wnt Signaling Pathway Genes by Cowpea Phenolic Extract. Adjei-Fremah, S., Asiamah, E., Ekwemalor, K., Jackai, L. E. N., & Schimmel, K., 2016, Journal of Agricultural Science, 8(3), 21. 

An extract of Sericea Lespedeza modulates production of inflammatory markers in pathogen associated molecular pattern (PAMP) activated ruminant blood. Asiamah, E., Adjei-Fremah, S., Osei, B., Ekwemalor, K., & Worku, M., 2016, Journal of Agricultural Science, 8(9), 1. 

Nystatin Modulates Genes in Immunity and Wingless Signaling Pathways in Cow Blood. Asiamah, E., Adjei-Fremah, S., Ekwemalor, K., & Worku, M., 2016, Journal of Molecular Biology Research, 7(1), 1. 

Effect of a mushroom (Coriolus versicolor) based probiotic on goat health. Ekwemalor, K., Asiamah, E., Adjei-Fremah, S., & Worku, M., 2016, American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, 11(3), 108–118. 

Effects of Long Term Exposure to Aspirin on Growth, Functionality and Protein. Obanla, T. O., Adjei-Fremah, S., Gyawali, R., Zimmerman, T., Worku, M., & Ibrahim, S. A., 2016, Journal of Food Research, 5(4), 46. 

The Impact of Diet on Expression of Genes Involved in Innate Immunity in Goat Blood. Worku, M., Abdalla, A., Adjei-Fremah, S., & Ismail, H., 2016, Journal of Agricultural Science, 8(3), 1. 

The Impact of a Sericea Lespedeza Diet on Bifidobacteria in Goat Rumen. Worku, M., Ibrahim, S. A., Adjei-Fremah, S., & Ismail, H., 2016, International Journal of Plant, Animal, and Environmental Science, 1–11. 

Sustained Depolarization of the Resting Membrane Potential Regulates Muscle Progenitor Cell Growth and Maintains Stem Cell Properties In Vitro. Fennelly, C., Wang, Z., Criswell, T., & Soker, S. (2016). Stem Cell Reviews and Reports, 12(6), 634–644. 

3D printed polyurethane prosthesis for partial tracheal reconstruction: a pilot animal study 
Jung, S. Y., Lee, S. J., Kim, H. Y., Park, H. S., Wang, Z., Kim, H. J., Yoo, J. J., Chung, S. M., & Kim, H. S. (2016). Biofabrication, 8(4). 

Analysis of phenolic content and antioxidant properties of selected cowpea varieties tested in bovine peripheral blood. Adjei-Fremah, S., Jackai, L. E., & Worku, M., 2015, American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, 10(4), 235–245. 

Synthesis of substituted pyridines from 1,2-nucleophilic addition products of functionalized N-acyl-2,3-dihydropyridones. Guzel, M., Watts, J., Mcgilvary, M., Wright, M., & Kiren, S. (2015). Tetrahedron Letters, 56(38), 5275–5277. 

Inducing muscle heat shock protein 70 improves insulin sensitivity and muscular performance in aged mice. Silverstein, M. G., Ordanes, D., Wylie, A. T., Files, D. C., Milligan, C., Presley, T. D., & Kavanagh, K. (2015). Journals of Gerontology - Series A, 70(7), 800–808. 

Pulgar, V. M., & Keith-Harp, J. (2014). Vascular effects of diphenylmethoxypiperidine-derived dopamine uptake inhibitors. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters, 24(11), 2429–2432. 

Dystrophin-deficient cardiomyocytes derived from human urine: New biologic reagents for drug discovery. Guan, X., Mack, D. L., Moreno, C. M., Strande, J. L., Mathieu, J., Shi, Y., Markert, C. D., Wang, Z., Liu, G., Lawlor, M. W., Moorefield, E. C., Jones, T. N., Fugate, J. A., Furth, M. E., Murry, C. E., Ruohola-Baker, H., Zhang, Y., Santana, L. F., & Childers, M. K. (2014). Stem Cell Research, 12(2), 467–480. 

Heparin-modified gelatin scaffolds for human corneal endothelial cell transplantation 
Niu, G., Choi, J. S., Wang, Z., Skardal, A., & Soker, S. (2014). Biomaterials, 35(13), 4005–4014. 

An In Vitro Culture System That Supports Robust Expansion and Maintenance of In Vivo Engraftment Capabilities for Myogenic Progenitor Cells from Adult Mice 
Wang, Z., Cheung, D., Yu, Z., Han, C., Fennelly, C., Criswell, T., & Soker, S. (2014). Bioresearch Open Access, 3(3), 79–87. 

Age-dependent changes cooperatively impact skeletal muscle regeneration after compartment syndrome injury. Zhou, Y., Lovell, D., Bethea, M., Wang, Z., Christ, G., Soker, S., & Criswell, T. (2014). American Journal of Pathology, 184(8), 2225–2236. 

Characterizing the micro-scale elastic modulus of hydrogels for use in regenerative medicine 
Markert, C. D., Guo, X., Skardal, A., Wang, Z., Bharadwaj, S., Zhang, Y., Bonin, K., & Guthold, M. (2013). Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, 27, 115–127. 

Estrogen therapy, independent of timing, improves cardiac structure and function in oophorectomized mRen2.Lewis rats. Jessup, J. A., Wang, H., Macnamara, L. M., Presley, T. D., Kim-Shapiro, D. B., Zhang, L., Chen, A. F., & Groban, L. (2013). Menopause, 20(8), 860–868. 

Human liver bioengineering using a whole liver decellularized bioscaffold 
Baptista, P., Vyas, D., Moran, E., Wang, Z., & Soker, S. (2013). Methods in Molecular Biology. 

The role of endothelial cells in myofiber differentiation and the vascularization and innervation of bioengineered muscle tissue in vivo. Criswell, T., Corona, B. T., Wang, Z., Zhou, Y., Niu, G., Xu, Y., Christ, G., & Soker, S. (2013). Biomaterials, 34(1), 140–149. 

Characterizing the micro-scale elastic modulus of hydrogels for use in regenerative medicine 
Markert, C. D., Guo, X., Skardal, A., Wang, Z., Bharadwaj, S., Zhang, Y., Bonin, K., & Guthold, M. (2013). Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials. 

Discarded human kidneys as a source of ECM scaffold for kidney regeneration technologies 
Orlando, G., Booth, C., Wang, Z., Totonelli, G., Ross, C., Moran, E., Salvatori, M., Maghsoudlou, P., Turmaine, M., Delario, G., Al-Shraideh, Y., Farooq, U., Farney, A., Rogers, J., Iskandar, S., Burns, A., Marini, F., Coppi, P., Stratta, R., & Soker, S. (2013). Biomaterials, 34(24), 5915–5925. 

Oleson, E. B., Ferris, M. J., España, R. A., Harp, J. J., & Jones, S. R. (2012). Effects of the H1 histamine antagonist and benztropine analog diphenylpyraline on dopamine uptake, locomotion, and reward. European Journal of Pharmacology, 683(1–3), 161–165. 

Plasma nitrate and nitrite are increased by a high-nitrate supplement but not by high-nitrate foods in older adults. Miller, G. D., Marsh, A. P., Dove, R. W., Beavers, D., Presley, T., Helms, C., Bechtold, E., King, S. B., & Kim-Shapiro, D. (2012). Nutrition Research, 32(3), 160–168. 

Clonal Populations of Amniotic Cells by Dilution and Direct Plating: Evidence for Hidden Diversity. Wilson, P., Devkota, L., Payne, T., Crisp, L., Wang, Z., & Winter, A. (2012). STEM Cell International. 

Characterization of urine-derived stem cells obtained from upper urinary tract for use in cell-based urological tissue engineering. Bharadwaj, S., Liu, G., Shi, Y., Markert, C., Andersson, K.E., Atala, A., Zhang, Y. (2011). Tussiue Enginerring Part A, 17(15-16). 2123-2132. 

Neuronal nitric oxide synthase inhibition improves diastolic function and reduces oxidative stress in ovariectomized mRen2.Lewis rats 
Jessup, J. A., Zhang, L., Chen, A. F., Presley, T. D., Kim-Shapiro, D. B., Chappell, M. C., Wang, H., & Groban, L. (2011). Menopause, 18(6), 698–708. 

Tetrahydrobiopterin restores diastolic function and attenuates superoxide production in ovariectomized mRen2.Lewis rats. Jessup, J. A., Zhang, L., Presley, T. D., Kim-Shapiro, D. B., Wang, H., Chen, A. F., & Groban, L. (2011). Endocrinology (United States), 152(6), 2428–2436. 

Acute effect of a high nitrate diet on brain perfusion in older adults 
Presley, T. D., Morgan, A. R., Bechtold, E., Clodfelter, W., Dove, R. W., Jennings, J. M., Kraft, R. A., King, S. B., Laurienti, P. J., Rejeski, W. J., Burdette, J. H., Kim-Shapiro, D. B., & Miller, G. D. (2011). Nitric Oxide - Biology and Chemistry, 24(1), 34–42. 

Calcification after myocardial infarction is independent of amniotic fluid stem cell injection 
Delo, D., Guan, X., Wang, Z., Groban, L., Callahan, M., Smith, T., Sane, D. C., Payne, M., Atala, A., & Soker, S. (2011). Cardiovascular Pathology, 20(2), 69–78. 

Implantation of autologous urine derived stem cells expressing vascular endothelial growth factor for potential use in genitourinary reconstruction. Shaofeng, W., Wang, Z., Bharadwaj, S., Hodges, S., Atala, A., & Zhang, Y. (2011). Journal of Urology, 186(2), 640–647. 

Functional muscle analysis of the Tcap knockout mouse. Markert, C. D., Meaney, M. P., Voelker, K. A., Grange, R. W., Dalley, H. W., Cann, J. K., Ahmed, M., Bishwokarma, B., Walker, S. J., Yu, S. X., Brown, M., Lawlor, M. W., Beggs, A. H., & Childers, M. K. (2010). Human Molecular Genetics, 19(11), 2268–2283. 

Functional muscle analysis of the Tcap knockout mouse 
Markert, C. D., Meaney, M. P., Voelker, K. A., Grange, R. W., Dalley, H. W., Cann, J. K., Ahmed, M., Bishwokarma, B., Walker, S. J., Yu, S. X., Brown, M., Lawlor, M. W., Beggs, A. H., & Childers, M. K. (2010). Human Molecular Genetics, 19(11), 2268–2283. 

Immunofluorescence microscopy for imaging of nuclear p63 in human primary keratinocytes: A comparison of antibodies and fixation methods 
Markert, C. D., Bharadwaj, S., Zhang, Y., Childers, M. K., & Furth, M. E. (2010). Journal of Immunological Methods, 352(1–2), 174–177. 

A single-dose resveratrol treatment in a mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 
Markert, C. D., Kim, E., Gifondorwa, D. J., Childers, M. K., & Milligan, C. E. (2010). Journal of Medicinal Food, 13(5), 1081–1085. 

Kinematics of gait in Golden Retriever Muscular Dystrophy 
Marsh, A. P., Eggebeen, J. D., Kornegay, J. N., Markert, C. D., & Childers, M. K. (2010). Neuromuscular Disorders, 20(1), 16–20. 

Eccentric contractions induce rapid isometric torque drop in dystrophin-deficient dogs 
Tegeler, C. J., Grange, R. W., Bogan, D. J., Markert, C. D., Case, D., Kornegay, J. N., & Childers, M. K. (2010). Muscle and Nerve, 42(1), 130–132. 

Plasma nitrite response in older women to a physical function test 
Dobrosielski, D. A., Presley, T., Perlegas, A., Marsh, A. P., Kim-Shapiro, D., & Rejeski, W. J. (2010). Aging Clinical and Experimental Research, 22(5–6), 383–386. 

Effects of a single sickling event on the mechanical fragility of sickle cell trait erythrocytes 
Presley, T. D., Perlegas, A. S., Bain, L. E., Ballas, S. K., Nichols, J. S., Sabio, H., Gladwin, M. T., Kato, G. J., & Kim-Shapiro, D. B. (2010). Hemoglobin, 34(1), 24–36. 

Hyperthermia-induced Hsp90·eNOS preserves mitochondrial respiration in hyperglycemic endothelial cells by down-regulating GLUT-1 and up-regulating G6PD activity 
Presley, T., Vedam, K., Druhan, L. J., & Ilangovan, G. (2010). Journal of Biological Chemistry, 285(49), 38194–38203. 

A benzannulation protocol to prepare substituted aryl amines using a michael-aldol reaction of β-keto sulfones. Kiren, S., & Padwa, A. (2009). Journal of Organic Chemistry, 74(20), 7781–7789. 

Synthesis of 2,4-Disubstituted pyrroles by rearrangements of 2-furanyl carbamates 
Kiren, S., Hong, X., Leverett, C. A., & Padwa, A. (2009). Organic Letters, 11(6), 1233–1235. 

A facile synthesis of 5-alkoxypyrrol-2(5H)-ones using a modified aza-Achmatowicz oxidation 
Kiren, S., Hong, X., Leverett, C. A., & Padwa, A. (2009). Tetrahedron, 65(33), 6720–6729. 

Activation of Hsp90/NOS and increased NO generation does not impair mitochondrial respiratory chain by competitive binding at cytochrome C Oxidase in low oxygen concentrations. Presley, T., Vedam, K., Liu, X., Zweier, J. L., & Ilangovan, G. (2009). Cell Stress and Chaperones, 14(6), 611–627. 

TCAP knockdown by RNA interference inhibits myoblast differentiation in cultured skeletal muscle cells. Markert, C. D., Ning, J., Staley, J. T., Heinzke, L., Childers, C. K., Ferreira, J. A., Brown, M., Stoker, A., Okamura, C., & Childers, M. K. (2008). Neuromuscular Disorders, 18(5), 413–422. 

The potential of Angeli's salt to decrease nitric oxide scavenging by plasma hemoglobin 
He, X., Azarov, I., Jeffers, A., Presley, T., Richardson, J., King, S. B., Gladwin, M. T., & Kim-Shapiro, D. B. (2008). Free Radical Biology and Medicine, 44(7), 1420–1432. 

Endothelial cell respiration is affected by the oxygen tension during shear exposure: Role of mitochondrial peroxynitrite. Jones, C. I., Han, Z., Presley, T., Varadharaj, S., Zweier, J. L., Ilangovan, G., & Alevriadou, B. R. (2008). American Journal of Physiology - Cell Physiology, 295(1), C180–C191. 

Activation of Hsp90-eNOS and increased NO generation attenuate respiration of hypoxia-treated endothelial cells. Presley, T., Vedam, K., Velayutham, M., Zweier, J. L., & Ilangovan, G. (2008). American Journal of Physiology - Cell Physiology, 295(5), C1281–C1291. 

Direct carbinolamide synthesis. Kiren, S., Shangguan, N., & Williams, L. J. (2007). Tetrahedron Letters, 48(42), 7456–7459. 

Spirodiepoxides: Heterocycle synthesis and mechanistic insight. Lotesta, S. D., Kiren, S., Sauers, R. R., & Williams, L. J. (2007). Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 46(37), 7108–7111. 

A formal synthesis of psymberin. Shangguan, N., Kiren, S., & Williams, L. J. (2007). Organic Letters, 9(6), 1093–1096. 

Stretch-induced force deficits in murine extensor digitorum longus muscles after cardiotoxin injection. Markert, C., Petroski, G. F., Childers, C. K., McDonald, K. S., & Childers, M. K. (2006). Muscle and Nerve, 34(4), 485–488. 

Electron paramagnetic resonance oximetry as a quantitative method to measure cellular respiration: A consideration of oxygen diffusion interference 
Presley, T., Kuppusamy, P., Zweier, J. L., & Ilangovan, G. (2006). Biophysical Journal, 91(12), 4623–4631. 

EPR Oximetry as a Quantitative Tool to Measure Cellular Respiration: A Consideration of Oxygen Diffusion Interference. Presley, T., Kuppusamy, P., Zweier, J. L., & Ilangovan, G. (2006). Biophysical Journal, 91(12), 4623–4631. 

The Role of Heat Shock Protein 90 and Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase Signaling in Cardiovascular Therapy. Presley, T., Kuppusamy, P., Zweier, J. L., & Ilangovan, G. (2006). Current Signal Transduction Therapy, 1(3), 305–315. 

Lapa, G. B., Mathews, T. A., Harp, J., Budygin, E. A., & Jones, S. R. (2005). Diphenylpyraline, a histamine H1 receptor antagonist, has psychostimulant properties. European Journal of Pharmacology, 506(3), 237–240.  

Lapa, G. B., Byrd, G. D., Lapa, A. A., Budygin, E. A., Childers, S. R., Jones, S. R., & Harp, J. J. (2005). The synthesis and biological evaluation of dopamine transporter inhibiting activity of substituted diphenylmethoxypiperidines. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters, 15(22), 4915–4918. 

Configuration of the psymberin amide side chain. Kiren, S., & Williams, L. J. (2005). Organic Letters, 7(14), 2905–2908. 

Exercise training increases oxidative capacity and attenuates exercise-induced ultrastructural damage in skeletal muscle of aged horses 
Kim, J. S., Hinchcliff, K. W., Yamaguchi, M., Beard, L. A., Markert, C. D., & Devor, S. T. (2005). Journal of Applied Physiology, 98(1), 334–342. 

Age-related changes in metabolic properties of equine skeletal muscle associated with muscle plasticity 
Kim, J. S., Hinchcliff, K. W., Yamaguchi, M., Beard, L. A., Markert, C. D., & Devor, S. T. (2005). Veterinary Journal, 169(3), 397–403. 

Nonthermal ultrasound and exercise in skeletal muscle regeneration 
Markert, C. D., Merrick, M. A., Kirby, T. E., & Devor, S. T. (2005). Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 86(7), 1304–1310. 

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Herndon, J. W., Wu, C., Harp, J. J., & Kreutzer, K. K. (1991). Exploration of the [3+2] cycloaddition reaction between allylstannanes and α,β-unsaturated acyliron complexes. Synlett, 1991(1), 1–10. 

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