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Combining bioscaffolds and iPSCs in the treatment of neural trauma and Alzheimer’s disease
(Elsevier, 2021-06-04)The discovery of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) was a breakthrough in biological research poised to be a potential therapy in the field of regenerative medicine. The modality is a personalized therapy due to utilizing ... -
Movement with meaning: integrating information into meta-ecology
(John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 2022-03-02)Fluxes of matter, energy and information over space and time contribute to ecosystems' functioning and stability. The meta-ecosystem framework addresses the dynamics of ecosystems linked by these fluxes but, to date, has ... -
Keratinolytic bacteria from the feathers of wild Dark-eyed Juncos (Junco hyemalis)
(SAGE Publications Ltd, 2022-01-27)We collected >300 bacterial isolates from overwintering Dark-eyed Juncos (Junco hyemalis) to find that ∼40% appear to degrade the structural protein of feathers using extracellular keratinase enzymes. A guild of bacteria ... -
Bacterial growth in brines formed by the deliquescence of salts relevant to cold arid worlds
(Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., 2022-01-11)Hygroscopic salts at Mars' near-surface (MgSO4, (per)chlorates, NaCl) may form brines by absorbing moisture from the atmosphere at certain times through the process of deliquescence. We have previously shown strong bacterial ... -
A protein composite neural scaffold modulates astrocyte migration and transcriptome profile
(John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, 2022-01-11)Bioscaffold implantation is a promising approach to facilitate the repair and regeneration of wounded neural tissue after injury to the spinal cord or peripheral nerves. However, such bioscaffold grafts currently result ... -
Cattle grazing in CRP grasslands during the nesting season: effects on avian abundance and diversity
(John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, 2021-11-07)The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) is a primary tool for restoring grassland in the United States, in part as wildlife habitat, which has benefited declining grassland bird populations. Among potential mid‐contract ... -
Cattle grazing in CRP grasslands during the nesting season: Effects on avian reproduction
(John Wiley and Sons, Inc., 2021-08-28)Bird populations in grasslands have experienced declines coinciding with loss and fragmentation of prairies. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)‐administered Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) is the most ... -
Differential FSH glycosylation modulates FSHR oligomerization and subsequent cAMP signaling
(Frontiers Media, 2021-12-03)Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and its target G protein-coupled receptor (FSHR) are essential for reproduction. Recent studies have established that the hypo-glycosylated pituitary FSH glycoform (FSH21/18), is more ... -
Human peripheral nerve-derived pluripotent cells can be stimulated by in vitro bone morphogenetic protein-2
(MDPI, 2021-09-26)We have recently identified a population of cells within the peripheral nerves of adult rodent animals (mice and rats) that can respond to Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2 (BMP-2) exposure or physical injury to rapidly ... -
Effects of hypoxia on proliferation and apoptosis of osteosarcoma cells
(International Institute of Anticancer Research, 2021-09-30)Background: Hypoxia can happen during solid tumor growth including osteosarcoma. This study investigated the relationship of hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) on osteosarcoma ... -
Response of aquatic microinvertebrates within isolated tallgrass prairie stream pools to experimental drying
(Wichita State University, 2021-07)Intermittent streams experience varying drying and rewetting cycles that influence the organisms that are able utilize these systems. These disturbance regimes are expected to be greatly impacted by climate change and other ... -
Urinary follicle-stimulating hormone glycoform analysis by automated western blot
(Wichita State University, 2021-07)Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) is one of the glycoprotein hormones synthesized and secreted by the gonadotropic cells of the anterior pituitary gland. In females, FSH stimulates ovarian follicular development and ... -
Habitat associations of carrion beetles (coleoptera: silphidae) across a full annual cycle
(Oxford University Press, 2021-03-05)Necrophagous insects play an important role in decomposition and nutrient recycling of decomposing vertebrates. Ecological studies of carrion-associated beetles enhance forensic investigations by providing information about ... -
Heads or tails? Dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae and Aphodiinae) attraction to carrion
(Entomological Society of America, 2021-03-05)Necrophilous insects occupy an ecologically interesting niche because carrion is a highly desirable but ephemeral food source. Dung beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae and Aphodiinae) within temperate regions ... -
Hypo-glycosylated hFSH drives ovarian follicular development more efficiently than fully-glycosylated hFSH: Enhanced transcription and PI3K and MAPK signaling
(Oxford University Press, 2021-06)STUDY QUESTION Does hypo-glycosylated human recombinant FSH (hFSH18/21) have greater in vivo bioactivity that drives follicle development in vivo compared to fully-glycosylated human recombinant FSH (hFSH24)? SUMMARY ... -
Amphibian larvae distribution amongst intermittent stream pools in the Flint Hills covaries with vegetation and fish colonization
(Wichita State University, 2021-05)Climate change is expected to increase the frequency and severity of droughts and precipitation events. The connectivity and hydroperiod among stream pools are expected to change due to these climatic events, therefore ... -
Relative experimental effects of exogenous and endogenous heterogeneity on plant community composition during community assembly
(Wichita State University, 2021-05)Species diversity is expected to increase with environmental heterogeneity, and this pattern has been confirmed by numerous observational studies. For plants, this spatial heterogeneity is likely driven by differences in ... -
Effects of bison, cattle, and environmental factors on grassland dung beetle abundance and community structure
(Wichita State University, 2021-05)Dung beetles are crucial ecosystem providers in grassland ecosystems, and research suggests that diverse dung beetle communities are required for improved ecosystem functioning. However, the factors driving dung beetle ... -
Using checkerboard and time kill assays to determine the effect of antimicrobial compounds against MRSA
(Wichita State University, 2021-05)Staphylococcus aureus is an important gram-positive bacteria that is commonly found in association with a number of animal hosts, but usually attracts our attention due to it being found in the mucosal cavities of ... -
Wheat protein-based bio-scaffold for neural regeneration
(Wichita State University, 2021-05)Spinal and peripheral nerve injuries are common in both civil and military environments and are primarily the result of transection injuries or burns. In the majority of nerve injuries, the nerve ends cannot be directly ...
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