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2011 journal article

Behavioral epigenetics: A new frontier in the study of hormones and behavior

Hormones and Behavior, 59(3), 277–278.

By: F. Champagne & E. Rissman*

MeSH headings : Animals; Behavior, Animal / physiology; Epigenesis, Genetic; Epigenomics / methods; Hormones / genetics
TL;DR: In this special issue of Hormones & Behavior, the diverse and innovative approaches to addressing this challenge of establishing the link between epigenetic effects, the experience of environmental variation, and the variety of phenotypic outcomes that emerge are highlighted. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Crossref
Added: August 28, 2020

2011 journal article

The role of Bisphenol A in shaping the brain, epigenome and behavior

Hormones and Behavior, 59(3), 296–305.

author keywords: Bisphenol A; Epigenetics; Social behavior; DNA methylation; Endocrine disrupting compound
MeSH headings : Animals; Behavior, Animal / drug effects; Benzhydryl Compounds; Brain / drug effects; Epigenesis, Genetic / drug effects; Estrogens, Non-Steroidal / pharmacology; Female; Humans; Learning / drug effects; Maternal Behavior / drug effects; Phenols / pharmacology; Pregnancy; Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects; Sex Characteristics
TL;DR: An updated review of BPA's action on the brain and behavior is presented, discussing its role as both an endocrine active compound and an agent that alters DNA methylation. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 28, 2020

2011 journal article

NTP-CERHR expert panel report on the developmental toxicity of soy infant formula

Birth Defects Research Part B: Developmental and Reproductive Toxicology, 92(5), 421–468.

By: G. McCarver*, J. Bhatia*, C. Chambers*, R. Clarke*, R. Etzel*, W. Foster*, P. Hoyer*, J. Leeder* ...

author keywords: endocrine disrupters; nutrition; safety assessment
MeSH headings : Animals; Female; Humans; Infant; Infant Formula / chemistry; Infant, Newborn; Isoflavones / adverse effects; Isoflavones / pharmacokinetics; Isoflavones / toxicity; Male; Mice; Phytoestrogens / adverse effects; Phytoestrogens / pharmacokinetics; Phytoestrogens / toxicity; Rats; Soy Foods / adverse effects; Soybean Proteins / chemistry; Soybean Proteins / pharmacology; Soybean Proteins / toxicity
TL;DR: This updated evaluation of soy infant formula does not include an assessment on the potential reproductive toxicity of genistein following exposures during adulthood as was carried out in the 2006 evaluation, and focuses only on Soy infant formula and the potential developmental toxicity of its major isoflavone components. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 28, 2020

2011 journal article

Distinct physiological and behavioural functions for parental alleles of imprinted Grb10

Nature, 469(7331), 534–538.

By: A. Garfield*, M. Cowley*, F. Smith*, K. Moorwood*, J. Stewart-Cox*, K. Gilroy*, S. Baker*, J. Xia* ...

MeSH headings : Alleles; Animals; Behavior, Animal / physiology; Central Nervous System / embryology; Female; GRB10 Adaptor Protein / genetics; GRB10 Adaptor Protein / metabolism; Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental; Genomic Imprinting / genetics; Male; Mice; Mice, Inbred C57BL; Mice, Knockout; Mutation; Social Dominance
TL;DR: It is demonstrated that within the brain Grb10 is expressed from the paternal allele from fetal life into adulthood and that ablation of this expression engenders increased social dominance specifically among other aspects of social behaviour, a finding supported by the observed increase in allogrooming by paternal Grb 10-deficient animals. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Crossref, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 28, 2020

2011 journal article

A high ratio of dietary n-6/n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids is associated with increased risk of prostate cancer

Nutrition Research, 31(1), 1–8.

By: C. Williams*, B. Whitley*, C. Hoyo*, D. Grant*, J. Iraggi*, K. Newman*, L. Gerber*, L. Taylor*, M. McKeever*, S. Freedland*

author keywords: Dietary fatty acids; Prostate cancer; Veterans; Race; Case control
MeSH headings : Aged; Case-Control Studies; Confidence Intervals; Diet; Dietary Fats, Unsaturated / metabolism; Fatty Acids, Omega-3 / metabolism; Fatty Acids, Omega-6 / metabolism; Humans; Logistic Models; Male; Middle Aged; Odds Ratio; Prostatic Neoplasms / metabolism; Risk Factors; Surveys and Questionnaires
TL;DR: It is suggested that a high dietary ratio of n-6/n-3 fatty acids may increase the risk of overall prostate cancer among white men and possibly increase therisk of high-grade prostate canceramong all men. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being (OpenAlex)
Source: Crossref
Added: August 28, 2020

2011 journal article

1613 GENETIC VARIATION IN OBESITY-RELATED GENES ADBR2, ADBR3, GHRL, HSD11B1, AND SHC1 AND RISK OF PROSTATE CANCER: A VA CASE-CONTROL STUDY

Journal of Urology, 185(4S).

By: E. Masko, D. Moreira*, L. Bañez, C. Hoyo*, D. Grant, E. Calloway, K. Shuler, K. Newman ...

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being (OpenAlex)
Source: Crossref
Added: August 28, 2020

2011 journal article

605 COMBINATION OF ADH GENE POLYMORPHISM AND ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION CONSTITUTES A NOVEL PROSTATE CANCER RISK FACTOR IN AFRICAN-AMERICAN MEN

Journal of Urology, 185(4S).

By: L. Bañez, C. Hoyo*, E. Masko, E. Calloway, K. Shuler, K. Newman, A. Gaines, S. Freedland, C. Robertson

TL;DR: Preliminary findings suggest the ADH1B*3 variant allele and alcohol intake is a novel gene-environment interaction for PC risk, nearly unique to AAM. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being (OpenAlex)
Source: Crossref
Added: August 28, 2020

2011 journal article

The association of diabetes mellitus and high-grade prostate cancer in a multiethnic biopsy series

Cancer Causes & Control, 22(7), 977–983.

By: D. Moreira*, T. Anderson*, L. Gerber*, J. Thomas*, L. Bañez*, M. McKeever*, C. Hoyo*, D. Grant*, J. Jayachandran*, S. Freedland*

author keywords: Prostatic neoplasm; Prostate-specific antigen; Diabetes Mellitus; Incidence; Epidemiology; Case-control studies; Obesity; Population groups; Ethnic groups; Continental population groups; Male
MeSH headings : Aged; Biopsy; Body Mass Index; Carcinoma / complications; Carcinoma / epidemiology; Carcinoma / ethnology; Carcinoma / pathology; Diabetes Complications / epidemiology; Diabetes Complications / ethnology; Diabetes Mellitus / epidemiology; Diabetes Mellitus / ethnology; Ethnicity / statistics & numerical data; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Obesity / complications; Obesity / epidemiology; Obesity / ethnology; Prostatic Neoplasms / complications; Prostatic Neoplasms / epidemiology; Prostatic Neoplasms / ethnology; Prostatic Neoplasms / pathology; Retrospective Studies
TL;DR: The association of diabetes mellitus with risk of prostate cancer and cancer grade among men undergoing prostate biopsy is analyzed and how obesity and race modify these associations is analyzed to suggest the effect of DM on high-grade prostate cancer is modified by race and obesity. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being (OpenAlex)
Source: Crossref
Added: August 28, 2020

2011 journal article

Genome-wide association and linkage identify modifier loci of lung disease severity in cystic fibrosis at 11p13 and 20q13.2

Nature Genetics, 43(6), 539–546.

By: F. Wright*, L. Strug*, V. Doshi*, C. Commander*, S. Blackman*, L. Sun*, Y. Berthiaume*, D. Cutler* ...

MeSH headings : Adolescent; Adult; Child; Chromosomes, Human, Pair 11; Chromosomes, Human, Pair 20; Cystic Fibrosis / genetics; Female; Genetic Linkage; Genome-Wide Association Study; Humans; Lung Diseases / genetics; Male; Phenotype; Quantitative Trait Loci
TL;DR: The authors' findings provide insight into the causes of variation in lung disease severity in cystic fibrosis and suggest new therapeutic targets for this life-limiting disorder. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being (OpenAlex)
Source: Crossref
Added: August 28, 2020

2011 journal article

MicroRNA expression in the livers of inbred mice

Mutation Research/Fundamental and Molecular Mechanisms of Mutagenesis, 714(1-2), 126–133.

author keywords: MicroRNA; Liver; Mouse; Gene expression
MeSH headings : Animals; Gene Expression; Liver / metabolism; Mice; Mice, Inbred Strains / genetics; MicroRNAs / metabolism; Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
TL;DR: The stability of mouse liver miRNA expression in a genetically diverse population suggests that treatment-induced disruptions in liver mi RNA expression may indicate an important mechanism for the disturbance of normal liver function, and may prove to be a useful genetic background-independent biomarker of toxicant effect. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 28, 2020

2011 journal article

A novel lung disease phenotype adjusted for mortality attrition for cystic fibrosis Genetic modifier studies

Pediatric Pulmonology, 46(9), 857–869.

By: C. Taylor*, C. Commander*, J. Collaco*, L. Strug*, W. Li*, F. Wright*, A. Webel*, R. Pace* ...

author keywords: forced expiratory volume; age effects; severity of illness index
MeSH headings : Adolescent; Child; Chronic Disease; Clinical Trials as Topic; Cystic Fibrosis / genetics; Cystic Fibrosis / mortality; Female; Humans; Male; Multicenter Studies as Topic; Phenotype; Respiratory Function Tests; Severity of Illness Index; Survival Analysis
TL;DR: Genetic studies of lung disease in cystic fibrosis are hampered by the lack of a severity measure that accounts for chronic disease progression and mortality attrition and combining analyses across studies requires common phenotypes that are robust to study design and patient ascertainment. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being (OpenAlex)
Source: Crossref
Added: August 28, 2020

2011 journal article

Assessment of bisphenol A released from reusable plastic, aluminium and stainless steel water bottles

Chemosphere, 85(6), 943–947.

By: J. Cooper*, E. Kendig* & S. Belcher*

Contributors: J. Cooper*, E. Kendig* & S. Belcher*

author keywords: Bisphenol A; Copolyester; Epoxy resins; Endocrine disrupting chemicals; Polycarbonate; Water bottles
MeSH headings : Aluminum / chemistry; Benzhydryl Compounds; Endocrine Disruptors / analysis; Endocrine Disruptors / chemistry; Food Packaging / methods; Phenols / analysis; Phenols / chemistry; Plastics / chemistry; Recycling; Stainless Steel / chemistry; Water / chemistry
TL;DR: The results from this study demonstrate that when used according to manufacturers' recommendations reusable water bottles constructed from "BPA-free" alternative materials are suitable for consumption of beverages free of BPA contamination. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Crossref, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 28, 2020

2011 journal article

Antibody-Unfolding and Metastable-State Binding in Force Spectroscopy and Recognition Imaging

Biophysical Journal, 100(1), 243–250.

By: P. Kaur*, Qiang-Fu, A. Fuhrmann*, R. Ros*, L. Kutner*, L. Schneeweis*, R. Navoa*, K. Steger* ...

MeSH headings : Humans; Imaging, Three-Dimensional / methods; Immunoglobulin G / chemistry; Immunoglobulin G / metabolism; Kinetics; Protein Binding; Protein Conformation; Protein Unfolding; Spectrum Analysis / methods
TL;DR: Recognition imaging is nonetheless a powerful tool for interpreting complex atomic force microscopy images, so long as specificity is calibrated in situ, and not inferred from equilibrium binding kinetics. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 28, 2020

2011 journal article

The Role of Perceptions of Media Bias in General and Issue-Specific Political Participation

Mass Communication and Society, 14(3), 343–374.

Contributors: A. Gunther*, D. Brossard*, A. Becker*, A. Binder*, D. Scheufele*, P. Moy*, S. Ho*

Sources: Crossref, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 28, 2020

2011 journal article

Comparing nanoparticle risk perceptions to other known EHS risks

Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 13(8), 3089–3099.

By: D. Berube n, C. Cummings n, J. Frith n, A. Binder n & R. Oldendick*

Contributors: C. Cummings n, R. Oldendick*, J. Frith n, D. Berube n & A. Binder n

author keywords: Nanoparticles; Risk perception; Public opinion; Ranking; Comparative analysis; Nanotechnology; ELSI
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
Sources: Crossref, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 28, 2020

2011 journal article

Rac/JNK/dub regulates intercellular adhesive dynamics during gut morphogenesis

Developmental Biology, 356(1), 141.

By: M. Dush n & N. Nascone-Yoder n

TL;DR: It is shown that the activity of Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) is required for Xenopus gut morphogenesis, and data suggest that a Rac/JNK/dub pathway orchestrates tissue-elongating endoderm cell rearrangements during gut Morphogenesis by regulating intercellular adhesive dynamics. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 28, 2020

2011 journal article

Depth matters: Microbial eukaryote diversity and community structure in the eastern North Pacific revealed through environmental gene libraries

Deep Sea Research Part I: Oceanographic Research Papers, 58(1), 16–26.

author keywords: Protistan community structure; Protistan depth distribution; Species richness; Diversity; 18S clone libraries; North Pacific
TL;DR: Multivariate analyses confirmed that protistan assemblage composition differed significantly when samples were grouped into shallow and deep water assemblages, and species richness and diversity were highest within the euphotic zone and at 150 m, and lowest for protistanassemblages located in the oxygen minimum zone. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
14. Life Below Water (OpenAlex)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: June 14, 2020

2011 journal article

Sea Cucumber in the Mediterranean: A Potential Species for Aquaculture in the Mediterranean

Reviews in Fisheries Science, 19(3), 299–304.

By: B. Sicuro* & J. Levine n

author keywords: sea cucumber; sea cucumber farming; echinoderms; trepang
TL;DR: It is clear that the future of sea cucumber farming has interesting lucrative potential in the Mediterranean and that turning sea cucumbers into aquaculture value-added products could have profitable economic benefits in this region. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
14. Life Below Water (Web of Science)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: June 6, 2020

2011 journal article

Dietary Supplementation with the Probiotic Lactobacillus fermentum I5007 and the Antibiotic Aureomycin Differentially Affects the Small Intestinal Proteomes of Weanling Piglets

The Journal of Nutrition, 142(1), 7–13.

MeSH headings : Animals; Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology; Blotting, Western; Chlortetracycline / pharmacology; Dietary Supplements; Intestine, Small / drug effects; Intestine, Small / metabolism; Limosilactobacillus fermentum; Probiotics; Proteome; Spectrometry, Mass, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-Ionization; Swine; Weaning
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: May 4, 2020

2011 journal article

Foreword

International Journal of Mass Spectrometry, 300(2-3), 72–73.

Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: February 24, 2020

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