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Research on the GCRC

 

Publications

   Recent Publications from GCRC Studies:
  1. Alkassab F, Gourh P, Tan FK, McNearney T, Fischbach M, Ahn C, Arnett FC, Mayes MD. An allograft inflammatory factor 1 (AIF1) single nucleoside polymorphism (SNP) is associated with anticentromere antibody positive systemic sclerosis. Rheumatology (Oxford). 2007 Aug; 46(8):1248-51.
  2. Auslander BA, Perfect MM, Succop PA, Rosenthal SL. Perceptions of sexual assertiveness among adolescent girls: initiation, refusal, and use of protective barriers. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2007 Jun; 20(3):157-62.
  3. Borsheim E, Kien CL, Pearl WM. Differential effects of dietrary intake of palmitic acid and oleic acid on oxygen consumption during and after exercise. Metabolism. 2006 55(9): 1215-21
  4. Chandler SM, Garcia SM, McCormick DP. Consistency of diagnostic criteria for acute otitis media: a review of the recent literature. Clin Pediatr (Phila) 2007 46(2):99-108
  5. Dreyer HC, Fujita S, Cadenas JG, Chinkes DL, Volpi E, Rasmussen BB. Resistance exercise increases AMPK activity and reduces 4E-BP1 phosphorylation and protein synthesis in human skeletal muscle. J Physiol. 2006 15;576(Pt2): 613-24
  6. Fujita S, Dreyer HC, Drummond MJ, Glynn EL, Cadenas JG, Yoshizwa F, Volpi E, Rasmussen BB. Nutrient signaling in the regulation of human muscle protein synthesis. J Physiol. 2007 Jul 15; 582 (Pt. 2):813-23.
  7. Fujita S, Rasmussen BB, Cadenas JG, Drummond MJ, Glyn EL, Sattler FR, Volpi E. Aerobic exercise overcomes the age-related insulin resistance of muscle protein metabolism by improving endothelial function and Akt/mammalian target of rapamycin signaling. Diabetes. 2007 Jun; 56(6): 1615-22.
  8. Fujita S, Rasmussen BB, Cadenas JG, Grady JJ, Volpi E. Effect of insulin on human skeletal muscle protein synthesis is modulated by insulin-induced changes in muscle blood flow and amino acid availability. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab. 2006 291(4):E745-54.
  9. Garfield RE, Maner WL, Shi L, Shi SQ, Saade R. Uterine EMG and cervical LIF-promising technologies in obstetrics. Current Women’s Health Reviews. 2006 2: 207-221
  10. Gourh P, Tan FK, Assassi S, Ahn CW, McNearney TA, Fischbach M, Arnett FC, Mayes MD. Association of the PTPN22 R620W polymorphism with antitopoisomerase I- and anticentromere antibody-positive systemic sclerosis. Arthiritis Rheum 2006 54(12): 3945-53
  11. Huang Y, Nagamani M, Anderson KE, Kurosky A, Haag AM, Grady JJ, Lu LJ. A strong association between body fat mass and protein profiles in nipple aspirate fluid of healthy premenopausal non-lactating women. Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2007 Jul;104 (1): 57-66
  12. Kien CL, Bunn JY. Effects of plamitate and oleate on the respiratory quotient during acute feeding. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2007 Jul; 15(7):1640-2.
  13. Letendre SL, Marquie-Beck J, Ellis RJ, Woods SP, Best B, Clifford DB, Collier AC, Gelman BB, Marra C, McArthur JC, McCutchan JA, Morgello S, Simpson D, Alexander TJ, Durelle J, Heaton R, Grant I, The Charter Group. The role of cohort studies in drug development: Clinical evidence of antiviral activity of serotonin reuptake inhibitors and HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors in the central nervous system. J Neuroimmune Pharmacol. 2007 2:120-127
  14. McCormick DP, Chandler SM, Chonmaitree T. Laterality of acute otitis media: different clinical and microbiologic characteristics. Pediat Infec Dis J. 2007 Jul; 26(7):583-8.
  15. McNearney TA, Reveille JD, Fischbach M, Friedman AW, Lisse JR, Goel N,, Tan FK, Zhou X, Ahn C, Feghali-Bostwick CA. Pulmonary involvement in systemic sclerosis: associations with genetic, serological, sociodemographic, and behavioral factors. Arthritis Rheum. 2007 15;57(2):318-26
  16. Noberg A, Hahn RG, Li H, Olsson J, Prough DS, Borsheim E, Wolf S, Minton RK, Svensen CH. Population volume kinetics predicts retention of 0.9% saline infused in awake and isoflurane-anesthetized volunteers. Anesthesiology. 2007 Jul; 107 (1):24-32.
  17. Paddon-Jones D, Sheffield-Moore M, Cree MG, Hewlings SJ, Aarsland A, Wolfe RR, Ferrando AA. Atorphy and impaired muscle protein synthesis during prolonged inactivity and stress. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2006 91(12): 4836-41
  18. Paddon-Jones D. Interplay of stress and physical inactivity on muscle loss: Nutritional countermeasures. J. Nutr. 2006 136(8): 2123-6
  19. Patel JA, Nair S, Revai K, Grady J, Saeed K, Matalon R, Block S, Chonmaitree T. Association of proinflammatory cytokine gene polymorphisms with susceptibility to otitis media. Pediatrics. 2006 118(6):2273-9
  20. Revai K, McCormick DP, Patel J, Grady JJ, Saeed K, Chonmaitree T. Effect of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine on nasopharyngeal bacterial colonization during acute otitis media. Pediatrics 2006 117(5): 1823-9
  21. Rosenberg L, Blakeney P, Thomas CR, Holzer CE 3rd, Robert RS, Meyer WJ 3rd. The importance of family environment for young adults burned during childhood. Burns. 2007 Aug; 33(5):541-6
  22. Rosenberg L, Robert R, Thomas C, Holzer CE 3rd, Blakeney P, Meyer WJ 3rd. Assessing potential suicide risk of young adults burned as children. J Burn Care Res. 2006 27(6): 779-85
  23. Rosenberg M, Blakeney P, Robert R, Thomas C, Holzer C 3rd, Meyer W 3rd. Quality of life of young adults who survived pediatric burns. J Burn Care Res. 2006 27(6): 773-8
  24. Sheffield-Moore M, Paddon-Jones D, Casperson SL, Gilkison C, Volpi E, Wolfe SE, Jiang J, Rosenblatt JI, Urban RJ. Androgen therapy induces muscle protein anabolism in older women. J Clin Endorcrinol Metab. 2006 91(10): 3844-9
  25. Snyder N, Gajula L, Xiao SY, Grady J, Luxon B, Lau DT, Soloway R, Peterson J. APRI: an essay and validated predictor of hepatic fibrosis in chronic hepatitis C. J Clin Gastroenterol. 2006 40(6): 535-42
  26. Snyder N, Nguyen A, Gajula L, Soloway R, Xiao SY, Lau DT, Petersen J. The APRI may be enhanced by the use of the FIBROSpect II in the estimation of fibrosis in chronic hepatitis C. Clin Chim Acta. 2007 Jun; 381(2):119-23.
  27. Stowe RP, Kozlova EV, Yetman DL, Walling DM, Goodwin JS, Glaser R. Chronic herpes virus reactivation occurs in aging. Exp Gerontol. 2007 Jun; 42(6):563-70.
  28. Stuart CA, Yin D, Howell ME, Dykes RJ, Laffan JJ, Ferrando AA. Hexose transporter mRNAs for GLUT4, GLUT5, and GLUT12 predominate in human muscle. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab. 2006 291(5): E1067-73
  29. Sunder PK, Ramos S, Short MB, Rosenthal SL. Adolescent girls’ communication with “mothers” about topical microbicides. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2006 19(6): 373-9
  30. Symons TB, Schutzler SE, Cocke TL, Chinkes DL, Wolfe RR, Paddon-Jones D. Aging does not impair the anabolic response to a protein-rich meal. Am J Cli Nutr. 2007 Aug; 86(2):451-6
  31. Tipton KD, Elliott TA, Cree MG, Aarsland AA, Sanford AP, Wolfe RR. Stimulation of net muscle protein synthesis by whey protein ingestion before and after exercise. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab. 2007 292(1): E71-6
  32. Zubowicz EA, Oakes JK, Short MB, Perfect MM, Succop PS, Rosenthal SL. Adolescents’ descriptions of the physical characteristics of microcide surrogates and experiences of use. J Womens Health (Larchumt) 2006 15(8): 952-61

     

 Journal Articles

JCR Impact Factor – 2001 Journal Citation Reports (Science Edition)

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*GCRC Cited

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Publication Information (Journal Articles)

JCR Impact Factor

0035

Inpatient A

  1.        

Aarsland A, Wolfe RR.  Hepatic secretion of VLDL fatty acids during stimulated lipogenesis in men.  J Lipid Res 39:1280-1286, 1998.

 4.139

0103

Outpatient A

      2.    

Abdel-Rahman S, Salama AS, Au WW, Hamada FA. The role of polymorphic CYP2E1 and CYP2D6 genes in NNK-induced chromosome aberrations in cultured human lymphocytes.  Pharmacogenetics 10:239-249, 2000.

 4.371

0033

*Outpatient A

      3.    

Abdel-Rahman SZ, Ammenheuser MM, Ward JB Jr. Human sensitivity to 1,3-butadiene: role of microsomal epoxide hydrolase polymorphisms.  Carcinogenesis 22:415-426, 2001.

 4.543

0033

*OutpatientA

      4.    

Abdel-Rahman SZ, El-Zein RA, Ammenheuser MM, Yang Z, Stock TH, Morandi M, Ward JB Jr.  Variability in human sensitivity to 1,3-butadiene: Influence of the allelic variants of the microsomal epoxide hydrolase gene.  Environ Mol Mutagen 41:140-146, 2003.

 2.546

0009

Outpatient A

      5.    

Acosta PB, Yannicelli S, Singh R, Mofidi S, Steiner R, DeVincentis E, Jurecki E, Bernstein L, Gleason S, Chetty M, Rouse B.  Nutrient intakes and physical growth of children with phenylketonuria undergoing nutrition therapy.  J Am Diet Assoc  103;1167-1173, 2003.

 1.483

0027

*Outpatient A

      6.    

Alarcon GS, Friedman AW, Straaton KV, Moulds JM, Lisse J, Bastian HM, McGwin G, Bartolucci AA, Roseman JM, Reveille JD.  Systemic lupus erythematosus in three ethnic groups: III A comparison of characteristics early in the natural history of the LUMINA cohort.  Lupus 8:197-209, 1999.

 1.875

0027

*Outpatient A

      7.    

Alarcon GS, McGwin G, Bastian HM, et al.  Systemic lupus erythematosus in three ethnic groups, the lumina study: VII. Predictors of early mortality.  Arthritis Rheum 45:191-202, 2001.

 7.389

0027

Outpatient A

      8.    

Alarcón GS, McGwin G, Jr, Bartolucci A, Roseman IM, Baethge B, Fessler B, Bastian HM, Friedman A W, Reveille JD for the LUMINA Study Group.  Systemic lupus erythematosus in three ethnic groups, the Lumina Study: IX. Differences in damage accrual.  Arthritis Rheum 44:2797-2806, 2001.

 7.389

0027

Outpatient A

      9.    

Alarcón GS, Rodríguez JL, Benavides G, Jr, Brooks K, Kurusz H, Reveille JD.  Systemic lupus erythematosus in three ethnic groups: V. Acculturation, health-related attitudes and behaviors and disease activity in Hispanic patients from the LUMINA cohort.  Arthritis Care Res 12:267-274, 1999.

 1.068

0027

Outpatient A

    10.  

Alarcón GS, Roseman J, Bartolucci AA, Friedman AW, Moulds JM, Goel N, Straaton KV, Reveille JD.  Systemic lupus erythematosus in three ethnic groups: II. Features predictive of disease activity early in its course.  Arthritis Rheum 41:1173-1180, 1998.

 7.389

0259

*Outpatient A

    11.  

Aljubeh JM, Miller AL, Meyer III WJ, Thompson, EB. Glucocorticoid receptor characteristics in normal children Æs leukocytes: Correlation with gender, weight, age and plasma.  Cortisol J Pedi Endo 14 :1641-1647, 2001.

 Not Available

0071

Outpatient A

    12.  

Alshanti M, Eledrisi MS, Jones E.  Rhabdomyolysis associated with hyperthyroidism.  Am J Emer Med 19:317, 2001.

1.133

0080

*Outpatient A

    13.  

Alter BP, Caruso JP, Drachtman RA, Uchida T, Velagaleti GV, Elghetany MT.  Fanconi anemia:  Myelodysplasia as a predictor of outcome.  Cancer Genet Cytogenet 117:125-131, 2000.

1.529

0033

Outpatient A

    14.  

Ammenheuser MM, Bechtold WE, Abdel-Rahman SZ, Rosenblatt JI, Hastings-Smith DA, Ward JB Jr.  Assessment of 1,3-butadiene exposure in polymer production workers using hprt mutation in lymphocytes as a biomarker.  Environ Health Persp 109:1249-1255, 2001.

3.137

0103

Outpatient A

    15.  

Au WW, Sierra-Torres HC, Cajas-Salazar N, Salama AS.  Inheritance of polymorphic metabolizing genes on environmental disease and on quality of life.  Mutat Res 428:131-140, 1999.

2.545

0103

Outpatient A

    16.  

Au WW, Anwar W, Sram RJ, Chulasiri M, Ribeiro L.  International conferences on environmental mutagens in human populations – opportunities, accomplishments and challenges.  Monographs published in Mutat Res 428:1-376, 1999.

2.545

0103

Outpatient A

    17.  

Au WW, Badary OA, Heo MY.  Cytogenetic assays for monitoring populations exposed to environmental mutagens.  Occ Med 16:345-57, 2001.

1.973

0103

Outpatient A

    18.  

Au WW, Oberheitmann B, Heo MY, Hoffmann W, Oh HY.  Biomarker monitoring for health risk based on sensitivity to environmental mutagens.  Rev on Environ Health 16:41-64, 2001.

Not Available

0103

Outpatient A

    19.  

Au WW, Oh HY, Grady J, Salama S, Heo MY.  Usefulness of genetic susceptibility and biomarkers for evaluation of environmental health risk.  Environ Mol Mutag 37 :215-225, 2001.

2.276

0103

*

    20.  

Au WW, Oh HY, Salama S, Kietthubthew S.  Genetic susceptibility to environmental disease.  Life Sciences 313:312-318, 2000.

1.758

0103

Outpatient A

    21.  

Au WW, Sierra-Torres H, Cajas-Salazar N, Shipp BK, Legator MS. Cytogenetic effects from exposure to mixed pesticides and the influence from genetic susceptibility.  Environ Health Persp 107:501-505, 1999.

3.137

0103

Outpatient A

    22.  

Au WW. Susceptibility of children to environmental toxic substances.  Int J Hyg Environ Health 205:501-503, 2002.

0.480

0103

Outpatient A

    23.  

Au WW.  Lifestyle factors and acquired susceptibility to environmental disease.  Int J Hygiene and Env Health 204:17 – 22, 2001.

0.480

0103

*Outpatient A

    24.  

Au WW, Salama  SA, Sierra-Torres CH. Functional characterization of polymorphisms in DNA repair genes using cytogenetic challenge assays. Environ Health Persp 111:1843-1850, 2003.

3.452

0072

Inpatient A

    25.  

Bamman MM, Shipp JR, Jiang J, Gower BA, Hunter GR, Goodman A, McLafferty Jr CL, Urban RJ.  Mechanical load increases muscle IGF-I and androgen receptor mRNA concentrations in humans.  Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab 280:E383-E390, 2001.

3.324

0069

*Outpatient A

    26.  

Baima J, Nicolaou M, Schwartz F, DeStefano AL, Manolis A, Garvas I, Laffer CL, Elijovick F, Farrer L, Baldwin CT, Gavras H. Evidence for linkage between essential hypertension and a putative locus on human chromosome 17.  Hypertension 34:4-7, 1999.

5.364

0320

Outpatient A

    27.  

Baron S, Poast J, Richardson CJ, Nguyen D, Cloyd MW.  Oral transmission of human immunodeficiency virus by infected seminal fluid and milk: a novel mechanism.  J Infect Dis 181: 498-504, 2001.

4.910

0018

0307

Inpatient A

    28.  

Barone GW, Gurley BJ, Anderson KE, Ketel BL, Abul-Ezz SR.  The tolerability of newer immunosuppressive medications in a patient with acute intermittent porphyria.  J Clin Pharmacol 41:113-115, 2001.

2.167

0096

0343

Inpatient A

    29.  

Barret JP, Dziewulski P, Wolf SE, Desai MH, Herndon DN.  Effects of recombinant human growth hormone on burn scar development.  Plast Reconstr Surg 104:726-729, 1999.

1.436

0027

Outpatient A

    30.  

Bastian HM, Roseman JM, McGwin G, Jr, Alarcón GS, Friedman AW, Fessler BJ, Baethge BA, Reveille JD for the LUMINA Study Group.  Systemic lupus erythematosus in three ethnic groups XII: Risk factors for lupus nephritis after diagnosis.  Lupus 11:152-160, 2002.

1.875

0016

*Outpatient A

    31.  

Berenson AB, Chacko MR, Wiemann CM, et al.  Use of hymenal measurements in the diagnosis of previous penetration.  Pediatrics 109:228-235, 2002.

3.708

0016

*Outpatient A

    32.  

Berenson AB, Chacko MR, Wiemann CM, Mishaw CO, Friedrich WN, Grady JJ.  A case-control study of anatomic changes resulting from sexual abuse.  Am J Obstet Gynecol 182:820-831, 2000.

2.871

0016

*Outpatient A

    33.  

Berenson AB, Grady JJ.  A longitudinal study of hymenal development from 3 to 9 years of age.  J Pediatr 140:600-607, 2002.

3.536

0302

Outpatient A

    34.  

Berenson AB, Radecki CM, Grady JJ, Rickert VI, Thomas A.  A prospective, controlled study of the effects of hormonal contraception on bone mineral density.  Obstet Gynecol 98:576-582, 2001.

2.196

0011

Inpatient A

    35.  

Biolo G, Williams BD, Fleming RY, Wolfe RR.  Insulin action on muscle protein kinetics and amino acid transport during recovery after resistance exercise.  Diabetes 48:949-957, 1999.

7.700

0011

*Inpatient A

    36.  

Bohe J, Low A, Wolfe RR, Rennie MJ.  Latency and duration of stimulation of human muscle protein synthesis during continuous infusion of amino acids.  J Physiol 532:575-579, 2001.

4.476

0011

*Inpatient A

    37.  

Bohe J, Low A, Wolfe RR, Rennie MJ.  Human muscle protein synthesis is modulated by extracellular, not intramuscular amino acid availability: a dose-response study.  J Physio 552:315-24, 2003.

4.650

0103

Outpatient A

    38.  

Bonassi S, Au WW.  Biomarkers in molecular epidemiology studies for health risk prediction.  Mutat Res 511:73-86, 2002.

2.545

0258

Inpatient A

    39.  

Borsheim E, Tipton KD, Wolf SE, Wolfe RR.  Essential amino acids and muscle protein recovery from resistance exercise.  Am J Physiol: Endocrinol Metabol 283:E648-E657, 2002.

3.324

0345

*Inpatient A

Outpatient A

    40.  

Børsheim E, Cree M, Tipton KD, Elliot TA, Aarsland A, Wolfe RR.  Effect of carbohydrate intake on net muscle protein synthesis during recovery from resistance exercise.  J Appl Physiol Accepted 08/01/2003, 2004.

2.720

0287