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Characterizing endocannabinoid system development in zebrafish and investigating cannabidiol-mediated downregulation of the Sonic Hedgehog Pathway
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Cannabis is the most frequently used recreational drug during pregnancy. Nearly 4% of American women self-reported use during their pregnancies in 2014, which represents a 62% increase from 2002. The compounds in cannabis are mediated through interactions with the endocannabinoid system (ECS),...
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Characterizing new players in regulating the production of the steroid hormone ecdysone during larval development of Drosophila melanogaster.
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The major steroid hormone in Drosophila is Ecdysone. This hormone triggers developmental transitions such as the molts and the onset of metamorphosis. During the second half of the last (i.e. 3rd) instar, ecdysone biosynthesis is upregulated in the prothoracic gland (PG). This results in a major...
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Characterizing new players involved in iron homeostasis during Drosophila larval development: Shifting the classic paradigm of iron metabolism
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Iron plays a critical role in many biological processes. The ability of iron to gain and lose electrons allows it to be involved in a wide variety of biochemical reactions. Organismal iron is commonly found in two types of protein cofactors: heme and iron-sulfur clusters (ISCs). Iron is critical...
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Characterizing novel genes involved in steroidogenesis during the larval development in Drosophila melanogaster
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The primary steroid hormone in Drosophila melanogaster is called ecdysone, which is synthesized in the larval prothoracic gland (PG) during developmental processes. Ecdysone biosynthesis is significantly up-regulated at the beginning of the third larval instar, resulting in a major ecdysone pulse...
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Fall 2022
Outer membrane vesicles (OMVs) are extracellular vesicles released from the outer leaflet of the membrane of Gram-negative bacteria. These membrane-derived vesicles are found in numerous different phyla of Gram-negative bacteria. OMV functions are as diverse as the bacteria that produce them,...
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Fall 2021
Ducks, as the natural reservoir host of influenza A virus (IAV), do not exhibit the same detrimental symptoms when infected by IAV as other susceptible host species, such as chickens and humans. A dysregulated NLRP3 inflammasome response activated by IAV has been linked to severe host outcomes,...