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Theses/Dissertations from 2024
Regulation of CD4 T Cell Functions by ncRNA-mediated Signaling Pathways during Chronic Viral Infections, Lam Nguyen
Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Intestinal Microbiome, Fecal Fermentation Profile, and Health Indices in HIV Infected Men versus Non-Infected Controls, Mary Andreae and Mary C. Andreae Mrs
Microsporidian Spores and the Integrin Binding Loop of the MADAM Protein Are Important for Integrin Signaling and Attachment to Host Cells, Cindy L. Barrett
Elucidation of the Role of Avocado WRI1 and WRI2 and Their Ability to Affect Oil Content and Composition When Co-expressed With PDAT1 and DGAT1, Jyoti Ranjan Behera
Flavonol Glucosylation: A Structural Investigation of the Flavonol Specific 3-O Glucosyltransferase Cp3GT, Aaron S. Birchfield
Effect of Macrophage Expressed α7 Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor (α7nAChR) on Migration of Macrophages During Inflammation, Kasey Keever
MET Alterations in Glioblastoma: Characterization of Patient-Derived Xenografts and Therapeutic Strategies, Anna Musket
Investigating the Role of Maternal Adiposity on Human Breast Milk and Preterm Infant Stool Short Chain Fatty Acid and Microbiome Profiles, Kristy L. Thomas
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
A Functional Study of Topological DNA Problem in Human T cells During Chronic Viral Infection, Xindi Dang
Validation of the 40 Hz Auditory Steady State Response as a Pharmacodynamic Biomarker of Evoked Neural Synchrony, Muhammad Ummear Raza
The Mechanisms of Mitochondrial Dysfunction in T Cell Aging during Chronic Viral Infection, Madison B. Schank
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
GABAergic-Related Pathology in the Anterior Cingulate Cortex of Postmortem Human Brain Tissue in Autism Spectrum Disorder, Gethien Andrew
Trained Immunity Enhances the Immune Response and Maintains Microbiome Diversity in Aging and Sepsis, P. Spencer Gill
Genital Chlamydia Infection is Influenced by the Female Sex Hormones Estrogen and Progesterone in Vivo, Amy Gail Gravitte
Role of Ataxia Telangiectasia Mutated Kinase in Western-type Diet-induced Cardiac Outcomes under Basal and Ischemic Conditions, Mary Wingard
Theses/Dissertations from 2020
Development, Expansion and Role of Myeloid-Derived Suppressor Cells in Post-Sepsis Immune Suppression, Tuqa Alkhateeb
Axonal Regrowth of Olfactory Sensory Neurons After Chemical Ablation and Removal of Axonal Debris by Microglia, Rudy Chapman
Prevention of Chronic Inflammation by Targeting Macrophage Integrin aDb2, Cady Forgey
Understanding the Implications of Anandamide, an Endocannabinoid in an Early Land Plant, Physcomitrella patens, Md Imdadul Haq
Chronic Effects of Methylphenidate on Neuronal Viability and Plasticity, Hannah Oakes
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
Exploration of Ataxia Telangiectasia and Rad3-Related’s (ATR’s) Role in Cell Death Regulation: Implications in Development, Cancer, and Stroke, Brian Cartwright
Role of ATM in T Cell Dysfunction During Chronic Viral Infections, Juan Zhao
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
The Combined Neuropharmacology and Toxicology of Major 'Bath Salts' Constituents MDPV, Mephedrone, and Methylone, Serena Allen
The Effect of Alcohol Consumption on Adipokine Secretion, Ashley DeGroat
Quantitative Studies of Amyloidogenic Protein Residue Interaction Networks and Abnormal Ammonia Metabolism in Neurotoxicity and Disease, Jeddidiah Griffin
Metabolic Plasticity in the Cellular Stress Response, Ying Li
HIV Integrase Inhibitor Pharmacogenetics and Clinical Outcomes: An Exploratory Association Study, Derek E. Murrell
Effects of Gender, Age, and Nutrition on Circadian Locomotor Activity Rhythms in the Flesh Fly Sarcophaga crassipalpis, Fritz Prohaska
Characterization of Acyltransferases and WRINKLED Orthologs Involved in TAG Biosynthesis in Avocado, Md Mahbubur Rahman
SIP-428, a SIR2 Deacetylase Enzyme and Its Role in Biotic Stress Signaling Pathway, Bal Krishna Chand Thakuri
Role of Ataxia-Telangiectasia Mutated Kinase in Cardiac Autophagy and Glucose Metabolism Under Ischemic Conditions, Patsy Thrasher
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Role of Cannabinoid Receptor Type 2 (CB2) in Late Stage Atherosclerosis, Makenzie Fulmer
A-type Lamins in Cell Cycle Regulation, Jaime L. Parman-Ryans
Exogenous Ubiquitin: Role in Myocardial Inflammation and Remodeling Post- Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury, Stephanie Scofield
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
An Investigation into Formulation and Therapeutic Effectiveness of Nanoparticle Drug Delivery for Select Pharmaceutical Agents, Dustin Cooper
Strategies of Balancing: Regulation of Posture as a Complex Phenomenon, Allison Leich Hilbun
Investigation of Novel Functions for DNA Damage Response and Repair Proteins in Escherichia coli and Humans, Benjamin A. Hilton
Exploring the Relationship Between Behaviour and Neurochemistry in the Polyphenic Spider, Anelosimus studiosus (Araneae: Theridiidae), Jennifer B. Price
In Vitro and In Vivo Characterization of Chlamydia and HSV Co-infection, Jessica A. Slade
A novel role of human DNA damage checkpoint protein ATR in suppressing Ca2+ overload-induced PARP1-mediated necrosis, Hui Wang-Heaton
Pharmacokinetics, Tissue Distribution, Synergistic Activity, and Antitumor Activity of Two Isomeric Flavones, Crystal L. Whitted
Regulation of Acute and Chronic Immune Responses by β-Arrestin2, Hui Yan
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
Role of Ataxia Telangiectasia Mutated Kinase in the Healing Process of the Heart Following Myocardial Infarction, Laura L. Daniel
Theses/Dissertations from 2014
Cellular-based Brain Pathology in the Anterior Cingulate Cortex of Males with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Jessica D. Crawford
Extracellular Ubiquitin: Role in Cardiac Myocyte Apoptosis and Myocardial Remodeling, Christopher Ray Daniels
Regulation of C-reactive Protein Gene Expression and Function, Avinash N. Thirumalai
HIF-1α in the Heart: Provision of Ischemic Cardioprotection and Remodeling of Nucleotide Metabolism, Joe Wu
Theses/Dissertations from 2013
An Examination of the Inhibitory Effects of Antibiotic Combinations on Ribosome Biosynthesis in Staphylococcus aureus, Justin Beach
Genetic Imbalances in Endometriosis Detected by Oligonucleotide-Array Based Comparative Genomic Hybridization, Natalie Burke
Arrested and Aberrant: Effects of Amoxicillin in a Murine Model of Chlamydial Infection, Regenia Beth Phillips Campbell
Identification and Characterization of Genetic Factors Involved in Candida-Bacterial Interactions, Sean J. Fox
Mechanisms of the Anti-Pneumococcal Function of C-Reactive Protein, Toh B. Gang
Microsporidia Spore Adherence and Host Cell Infection In Vitro, Cory A. Leonard
Novel Ester Substrates for the Detection and Treatment of Prostate Cancer, Christopher Allen McGoldrick
Novel Roles of Replication Protein A Phosphorylation in Cellular Response to DNA Damage, Moises A. Serrano
Bioengineering the Expression of Active Recombinant Human Cathepsin G, Enteropeptidase, Neutrophil Elastase, and C-Reactive Protein in Yeast, Eliot T. Smith
Theses/Dissertations from 2012
Prelamin A Influences a Program of Gene Expression In Regulation of Cell Cycle Control, Christina N. Bridges
An Investigation of Bacterial Ribonucleases as an Antibiotic Target, Ashley Denise Frazier
Stabilization of the Cardiac Nervous System During Cardiac Stress Induces Cardioprotection, David D. Gibbons
The Effects of Nicotine Administration on Behavior and Markers of Brain Plasticity in a Rodent Model of Psychosis, Marla K. Perna
Effects of Burn Injury on Biological Ethanol and Ethyl Glucuronide Concentrations, Trista Haupt Wright
Theses/Dissertations from 2011
Role of Type 2 Cannabinoid Receptor (CB2) in Atherosclerosis., Courtney Denise Netherland
Biopharmaceutic and Pharmacokinetic Studies of Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate as an Excipient for Oral Drug Delivery., Martin Ray Tant
Theses/Dissertations from 2010
The Effect of Sternocleidomastoid Muscle Activation Pattern and Feedback Condition on the Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potential., Mary Jo Davenport
Mosaic Analysis with Double Markers (MADM) as a Method to Map Cell Fates in Adult Mouse Taste Buds., Preston D. Moore
The Multifaceted Contribution of Natural Killer Cells During Herpes Simplex Type-1 Viral Infection., Stacie N. Woolard
Theses/Dissertations from 2009
Determining Putative Secondary Product Glucosyltransferase Expression During Citrus paradisi Growth and Development., Jala Daniel
Dopamine D2 Receptor Priming Enhances Dopaminergic Response to Amphetamine in the Nucleus Accumbens: Role of the D1 and D2 Receptors., Kimberly Norris Huggins
Localization of Calbindin-D28k in Extra-Embryonic Membranes of Two Oviparous Scincid Lizards., Shuo Li
Theses/Dissertations from 2008
Elucidating the Role of the α7 Nicotinic Receptor in the Etiology of Schizophrenia., Michelle Johnson Chandley
Identification of Chlamydial Iron-Responsive Proteins during Intracellular Growth., Brian D. Dill
Antigen Trafficking within Chlamydia trachomatis-Infected Polarized Human Endometrial Epithelial Cells., David Kelley Giles
Urinary Excretion of (1-3)-Beta-D-Glucans., Debra K. Head
Expression, Purification, and Characterization of the Mast Cell Proteases Chymase and Cathepsin G., Brent E. Lockhart
Characterization of Murine Cardiac Cholinergic Innervation and Its Remodeling in Type 1 Diabetes., Abigail Marie Mabe
Structural and Biochemical Investigation of the Molecular Mechanisms of DNA Response and Repair in Humans and Escherichia coli., Steven Michael Shell
Characterization of Heat Shock Protein A12B as a Novel Angiogenesis Regulator., Rebecca J. Steagall
Herpes Simplex Virus Glycoprotein D/Host Cell Surface Interaction Stimulates Chlamydia trachomatis Persistence via a Novel Pathway., Jennifer Vanover
Theses/Dissertations from 2007
Characterization of a 30S Ribsomal Subunit Intermediate Found in Escherichia coli Cells Growing with Neomycin and Paromomycin., Cerrone Renee Foster
Localization of a Microsporidia ADAM (A Disintegrin and Metalloprotease Domain) Protein and Identification of Potential Binding Partners., Carrie E. Jolly
T-cell Dysfunction by HCV Core Protein Involves PD-1/PD-L1 Signaling., Billy Ellis King