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Theses/Dissertations from 2023

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CHOLESTEROL REGULATION OF EGFR-DEPENDENT VASOCONSTRICTION IN CHRONIC HYPOXIA-INDUCED PULMONARY HYPERTENSION, Rosstin Ahmadian

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Determining the existence and regulation of microlipophagy in primary brown and white adipocytes, Sara C. Arenas De Leon

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EFFECTS OF ACUTE AND CHRONIC GUT INJURY ON SECRETORY LINEAGE DIFFERENTIATION, Roger Atanga

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Investigation of Orthohantavirus Genetics in Rodent Reservoirs and Clinical Samples, Samuel M Goodfellow

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SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY ENABLED MODIFICATION OF BONE CELLS AND IMPACT ON BONE MINERAL RESORPTION, Dulce C. Hayes

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ENVIRONMENTAL OZONE EXPOSURE, GESTATIONAL HEALTH, AND THE LUNG-PLACENTAL AXIS, Russell Hunter

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Effect of Ligase I deficiency on replication fork and chromatin, Seema Khattri Bhandari

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Interrogation of the molecular mechanisms that finetune FcεRI signaling and mast cell outcomes, Derek A. Rinaldi

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NEUROINFLAMMATORY AND METABOLOMIC TEMPORAL DYNAMICS FROM INHALED WILDFIRE SMOKE WITH ATTENUATION VIA PHARMACOLOGICAL INTERVENTION, David Scieszka and David Scieszka

Theses/Dissertations from 2022

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Fine-mapping of human antibody specificity in response to natural Chlamydia trachomatis infection utilized to inform vaccines against adhesion factors, Amanda L. Collar

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Implementation of Pharmacy Access to Hormonal Contraception, Lindsay E. Dale

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Survival Percentage and Outgrowth Collection Kit (SPOCK) development and usage to analyze targets of the transcription factor gcn4 for their impact on chronological lifespan in the model organism S. cerevisiae, Daniel Paul Felker

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Electroconvulsive Therapy Safety Biomarkers, Jeremy Duvall Miller

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PRENATAL ALCOHOL EXPOSURE ALTERS THE EXPRESSION OF MIR-150-5P AND ITS VASCULAR TARGETS IN BRAIN MICROVASCULAR ENDOTHELIAL CELLS AND DISRUPTS THE STRUCTURE AND INTEGRITY OF THE DEVELOPING BRAIN VASCULATURE, Gabriela Perales

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Defining the Role of Core Histones in Cellular Quiescence, Eric M. Small

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INHIBITION OF RAD18 BY ARSENIC, Lindsay B. Volk

Theses/Dissertations from 2021

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Comparative Genomics Methods and Applications, Emily N. Alden

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EXPLORING THE INTERACTION OF AMPHIPHILIC MYCOBACTERIAL LIPOARABINOMANNAN WITH LIPOPROTEINS: IMPLICATIONS FOR BLOOD-BASED DIAGNOSIS, Shailja Jakhar

Theses/Dissertations from 2020

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EXOSOMAL SECRETION OF A PSYCHOSIS-ALTERED MICRORNA REGULATES GLUTAMATE RECEPTOR EXPRESSION; EFFECTS OF ANTIPSYCHOTICS AND MATERNAL IMMUNE ACTIVATION, Stephen Amoah

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IMPACT OF CD82 EXPRESSION ON ACUTE MYELOID LEUKEMIA CHEMOSENSITIVITY AND QUIESCENCE, Muskan Floren

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Suicide, Heroin Use and Protective Resiliency Factors Amongst Transgender Adolescents in New Mexico, Richard Gadomski

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ZINC FINGER DNA REPAIR PROTEIN TARGETS OF ARSENITE IN THE NUCLEOTIDE EXCISION REPAIR PATHWAY, Juliana M. Huestis

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Virus-Like Particle-Based Vaccines Induce Antibody-Mediated Neutralization of Staphylococcus aureus Virulence, Jason Alexander Joyner

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TRANSLATING TOUCHES: NEW APPROACHES FOR MODELING AND RESCUING EXECUTIVE FUNCTION DEFICITS AFTER PRENATAL ALCOHOL EXPOSURE, Johnny A. Kenton

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COLD-INDUCIBLE RNA BINDING PROTEIN (CIRP) IMPEDES PROLIFERATION AND INFLAMMATION IN THE PYMT MOUSE MODEL FOR BREAST CANCER, Daniel Albino Lujan

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SEXUAL DIMORPHISM IN HOST INNATE RESPONSE TO STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS: MECHANISMS DRIVING SEX DIFFERENCES IN IMMUNE CELL FUNCTION AND HOST-DIRECTED INTERVENTIONS, Srijana Pokhrel

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The Role of HuD in Alternative Splicing and Alternative Polyadenylation in the Brain, Rebecca M. Sena

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Association Between Self-Reported Dyspnea and Depressive Symptoms in New Mexico Uranium Workers, Shiva Sharma

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Developing a Virus-Like Particle (VLP)-Based Vaccine for Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Ashvini Vaidya

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Characterization of and Cellular Mechanisms Underlying Spinal Non-viral Interleukin-10 Gene Therapy Formulated with D-mannose for Treatment of Peripheral Neuropathic Pain, Arden G. Vanderwall

Theses/Dissertations from 2019

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INTRATYPIC GENETIC VARIABILITY OF HUMAN ADENOVIRUS TYPE 4: IMPLICATION FOR VIRAL PATHOGENESIS, Camden Roy Bair

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Assessment of Particulate Matter Toxicity and Physicochemistry at the Claim 28 Uranium Mine Site in Blue Gap, AZ, Jessica G. Begay

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TAUOPATHIES, NOVEL OPTOGENETIC TOOLS, AND THE FUTURE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIENCE IN MEDICINE., Jessica L. Binder

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Determining mediators of naive T cell motility and DC association in the lymph node, Janie R. Byrum

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NEURON SPECIFIC GENE 2 (NSG2): A NOVEL REGULATOR OF EXCITATORY NEUROTRANSMISSION VIA AMPA RECEPTOR TRAFFICKING AT A SUBSET OF GLUTAMATERGIC SYNAPSES, Praveen Chander

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Mechanisms and consequences of MYB gene activation in salivary gland tumors, Candace Frerich

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Utilizing Quantitative Fluorescence Microscopy to Study Oncogenesis, Ellen W. Hatch

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Improving Proton Pump Inhibitor Prescription Practices As a Means to Decreasing Nosocomial Infections, Jens Langsjoen

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The Role of Adaptive Immunity in Chronic Hypoxia-Induced Pulmonary Hypertension, Levi David Maston

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MECHANISMS OF ARSENIC-INDUCED SUPPRESSION OF EARLY RED BLOOD CELL DEVELOPMENT, Sebastian Medina

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CHRONIC ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE TO METAL MIXTURES IN TRIBAL POPULATIONS AND POTENTIAL IMMUNE SYSTEM EFFECTS, Jennifer Ong

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IDENTIFICATION OF A NOVEL CLASS OF ER-SELECTIVE LIGANDS LACKING CROSS-REACTIVITY TO GPER, Richard A. Pepermans

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Cyclic AMP efflux inhibition as a potential therapeutic target for acute leukemia: small molecule discovery and validation, Dominique R. Perez

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INFLUENCE OF METABOLIC CAPACITY ON THE CONSEQUENCES OF SPREADING DEPOLARIZATION, Katelyn M. Reinhart

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DETERMINING THE PATHOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF PRENATAL ALCOHOL EXPOSURE ON PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY VIA SPINAL AND PERIPHERAL IMMUNE MECHANISMS, Joshua J. Sanchez

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ALTERED PROTEASOME EXPRESSION AND NUCLEAR FACTOR (ERYTHROID-DERIVED 2)-LIKE SIGNALING IN EXPERIMENTAL AUTOIMMUNE ENCEPHALOMYELITIS, Kara L. Shanley

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ROLE OF PKCBETA AND OXIDANT SIGNALING IN NEONATAL PULMONARY HYPERTENSION, Joshua R. Sheak

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The Role of Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids in Blood Pressure Regulation and Secondhand Smoke-Induced Vascular Dysfunction, Emily Anna Wheeler

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MAINTENANCE OF GENETIC AND EPIGENETIC STABILITY DURING DNA DOUBLE-STRAND BREAK REPAIR AND DNA REPLICATION, Nathaniel E. Wiest

Theses/Dissertations from 2018

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Intestinal Permeability and Microbial Dysbiosis in Acute Coronary Syndrome (MIACS study), Tarik Alhmoud

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NIEMANN-PICK C1, ITS CONNECTION TO OBESITY, AND ITS IMPACT ON HUMAN EVOLUTION, Joseph Joshua Castillo

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DESIGNING SYNTHETIC ENVIRONMENTS TO CONTROL VALVULAR INTERSTITAL CELLS IN VITRO, Kent E. Coombs

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Developing Droplet Based 3D Cell Culture Methods to Enable Investigations of the Chemical Tumor Microenvironment, Jacqueline A. De Lora

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MATHEMATICAL MODELING OF NANOPARTICLE BIODISTRIBUTION, Prashant Dogra

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Comprehensive Sequencing with Surface Tagmentation Based Technology, Kuan Feng

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Inpatient Initiated Methadone for Chronic Non-Cancer Pain at the University of New Mexico, Steven Fishburn

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Shape and Surface Chemistry Dictate Cellular Internalization Pathways of Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles., Annikka Jensen

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V-ATPase roles in Prostate Cancer, Yamhilette Licon Munoz

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THE TETRASPANIN CD82 REGULATES HEMATOPOIETIC STEM CELL FITNESS AND BONE MARROW RETENTION, Chelsea Saito-Reis

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STUDYING EGFR SIGNALING THROUGH SINGLE MOLECULE IMAGING AND COMPUTATIONAL MODELING, Emanuel Salazar Cavazos

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Effect of Exercise Interventions on Fatigue for Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Julien Succar

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REGULATIONS OF PATHOGENIC CD4+ T HELPER LYMPHOCYTES IN INFLAMMATORY DISEASES, Handong Zheng

Theses/Dissertations from 2017

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VALIDATION OF THE PRE-B CELL RECEPTOR AS A THERAPEUTIC TARGET IN B CELL PRECURSOR ACUTE LYMPHOBLASTIC LEUKEMIA, Michael F. Erasmus

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Identification & Evaluation of DNA Ligase Inhibitors: Predicting the Binding of Small Molecules to the DNA Binding Domain by Molecular Modeling, Timothy RL Howes

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Exploring biological heterogeneity and its consequences at tissue and cellular scales through mathematical and computational modeling, Romica Kerketta

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Adenosine Receptor Activation in Spreading Depolarization and Ischemic Injury, Britta E. Lindquist

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PHOTOGRAPHY AND CATALOGUE OF CUTANEOUS VASCULAR MALFORMATIONS OF PATIENTS WITH CCM1- CHM CEREBRAL CAVERNOUS MALFORMATIONS, Athanasios K. Manole

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CORTICO-STRIATAL COORDINATION DISRUPTED IN BEHAVIORALLY INFLEXIBLE MODERATE PRENATAL ALCOHOL EXPOSED MICE, Kristin L. Marquardt

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DETECTION OF HEALTHCARE-ASSOCIATED INFECTIOUS DISEASE OUTBREAKS WITH A SPECIAL LOOK AT CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE INFECTION IN LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES, Almea Matanock

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Post-Transcriptional Regulation of Addiction-Related Behaviors: Opposing Roles of Nucleus Accumbens miR-495 and HuD, Robert J. Oliver Jr

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DEVELOPING FLUOROGEN ACTIVATING PROTEIN-FLUORESCENT PROTEIN FRET PAIRS FOR LIVE CELL IMAGING, Genevieve Kate Phillips

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BARRIERS TO TREATMENT WITH BUPRENORPHINE FOR OPIOID ADDICTION IN NEW MEXICO, Kanwal Qidwai

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MK2 Promotes Colorectal Cancer Development, Invasion, and Growth Through MK2-Induced Cytokines, Anita Lynne Ray

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CD82 membrane scaffolding regulates hematopoietic cell functions, Christina M. Termini

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PATIENT CENTERED FAMILY PLANNING CARE, Lauren Thaxton MD, MBA

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RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN WEIGHT STATUS, DEMOGRAPHIC VARIABLES AND HEALTH-RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE IN NEW MEXICO ADOLESCENTS, ukeme umoh

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MECHANISMS OF THYMIC TOXICITY INDUCED BY ENVIRONMENTALLY RELEVANT CONCENTRATIONS OF ARSENIC, Huan Xu

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Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids: Impact on Oxidative Stress, Antioxidant Responses and Vascular Function, Kayla R. Zehr

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CHOLESTEROL REGULATION OF PULMONARY ENDOTHELIAL CALCIUM ENTRY FOLLOWING CHRONIC HYPOXIA, Bojun Zhang

Theses/Dissertations from 2016

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Inhaled multiwalled carbon nanotubes induce systemic inflammation and endothelial dysfunction via MMP-9 induction, Mario Aragon

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Perceptions of reversible and permanent contraception in India, Neha Bhardwaj

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Bacteriophage virus-like particles as vaccine platforms : from heart disease to malaria, Erin Crossey

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Evaluation of the Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Signaling Pathway as a Therapeutic Target in Human Papillomavirus-Associated Disease, Anastacia Griego

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Legacy mining metal exposures contribute to circulating oxidized low density lipoprotein and serum inflammatory potential in a native community, Molly Harmon

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Biomolecular signatures of severe malarial anemia, Zachary Karim

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Learning and Memory Abnormalities in Mice Deficient in the RNA-Binding Protein KSRP, Sarah L. Olguin

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Pulmonary BCG vaccination for uniform protection against tuberculosis in environmental mycobacteria endemic regions, Dominique N. Price

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The Role of Fatty Acids and Cigarette Smoke Toxicants in Cigarette Smoke-Induced Cardiovascular Disease, Elani F. Wiest 4216058

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NETWORK INFERENCE DRIVEN DRUG DISCOVERY, Gergely Zahoránszky-Kőhalmi; Tudor I. Oprea MD, PhD; Cristian G. Bologa PhD; Subramani Mani MD, PhD; and Oleg Ursu PhD

Theses/Dissertations from 2015

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EFFECTS OF LOW-DOSE GAMMA RADIATION IN A MURINE MODEL OF BENZO[A]PYRENE-INDUCED LUNG CANCER, Veronica Bruce

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Post-placental IUD insertion: A mixed methods assessment of women's experiences, Shannon Carr

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Mechanisms of Innate Immune Regulation of Dermonecrosis during Staphylococcus aureus skin infections, Moriah Castleman

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Yeast V-ATPase Regulation by Phosphofructokinase-1, Chun-Yuan Chan

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IMMEDIATE POSTPARTUM VERSUS INTERVAL INTRAUTERINE DEVICES AND IMPLANT: A COST UTILITY ANALYSIS, Michelle R. Chungtuyco

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Inhibition of Virulence as Treatment Strategies for Staphylococcus aureus Infection, Seth Michael Daly

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ASSOCIATION BETWEEN LEFT VENTRICULAR EJECTION FRACTION (LVEF) IN PATIENTS WITH REGIONAL ISCHEMIA AND INFARCTION ON MYOCARDIAL PERFUSION IMAGES, Alireza Esfahane

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MECHANISMS OF LOW DOSE ARSENIC LYMPHOID STEM CELL IMMUNOTOXICITY AND POTENTIAL INTERACTIONS WITH DIBENZO[def, p]CHRYSENE (DBC), Peace Chinyere Ezeh

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The Role of G protein-coupled estrogen receptor in vascular function and hypertension, Natalie C. Fredette

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R-ketorolac targets Cdc42 and Rac1 and alters ovarian cancer behaviors critical for invasion and metastasis, Yuna Guo

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The Role of OFD1 in the Pathogenesis of Polycystic Kidney Disease, Stephanie Jerman