Browsing Biology Honors Theses and Research Papers by Title
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Reduction of androgen induced reactive oxygen species (ROS) production as a method of preventing prostate cancer
(2007)Prostate cancer is a leading cause of cancer deaths among men and development of a preventative agent is urgently needed. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are carcinogens and are linked to prostate tumor development. ROS ... -
Ric-8a is Essential for Regulation of Intercellular Interactions in the Developing Brain
(2015-04-29)Intemeurons are important cellular components in the brain and they are mainly responsible for inhibitory actions in the central nervous system. Investigation of how intemeurons develop is necessary to understand neuronal ... -
The role of offspring in mitigating extreme stress in lactating female mice
(2009)Mothers of many species find great comfort in their offspring, which in turn has been found to alleviate mild stress in the mother. In the face of a life-threatening event, however, do offspring still act as effective ... -
The Role of PGC-1alpha in Adipocyte Differentiation and Fat Mobilization
(2008)Calorie Restriction (CR) without malnutrition extends mean and maximal lifespan in multiple species, although the mechanism is unknown. CR has a dramatic effect on adipose tissue morphology, gene expression and energy ... -
The role of the integrated stress response pathway on amino acid regulation of murine lactation
(2021)Essential amino acids are the substrate for milk protein synthesis in the mammary gland. However, some amino acids play a supplementary role by signaling on cellular pathways that regulate lactation. The integrated stress ... -
The role of vab-1/Eph receptor during epidermal intercalation in C.elegans
(2017-05-15)During C. elegans embryo genesis, dorsal intercalation occurs when epidermal cells exchange places with one another. In this study, we describe a role for Eph receptor--a receptor tyrosine kinase, known as VAB-1 in C. ... -
Roles of Zic2 and Zic3 in early development
(2017-05-08)The Hedgehog (Hh) signaling pathway plays a crucial role in modulating embryonic development. Malfunctions in the vertebrate Hh pathway involving Sonic Hedgehog Homolog (Shh) have been linked to cancers including basal ... -
Sequence analysis of Aleutian Mink Disease Virus (AMDV) isolates in captive North American mink
(2014)Aleutian mink disease virus (AMDV) is a member of the parvoviridae family which primarily affects mink, often resulting in death. Nine viral genomes were amplified in segments using polymerase chain reactions (PCR) and ... -
Studies on the heat stability of egg yolk antibody (lgY)
(2007)Nutritionally and economically-important heat-labile proteins, including enzymes, hormones, and antibodies (Ab), lose a substantial amount of activity following industrial processing. Protection of these heat-sensitive ... -
Submerged macrophytes in Big Spring Creek, WI: Distribution and influence on phosphorus dynamics
(2007)Submerged macrophytes affect many aspects of lotic ecosystems, including nutrient dynamics. We performed longitudinal vegetation surveys to describe the distribution of macrophytes in Big Spring Creek, Wisconsin. We also ... -
Task-Related Connectivity, Amygdala Volume, and Attentional Control in Anxious Adolescents
(2013)Anxiety is an incapacitating disorder affecting millions of people that emerges early in life. Past research has focused primarily on behavioral and neurophysiological differences in children and adults and has only recently ... -
Towards Profiling of G protein-biased Ligands of the Parathyroid hormone 1 receptor using a Streamlined Bioluminescence-based Binding
(2021)We have generated and characterized a NanoLuc-parathyroid hormone 1 receptor (PTH1R) fusion protein that enables improved equilibrium and kinetic competition binding assays. We examined both the truncated endogenous ... -
TRPV1 mediates matrix metalloproteinase expression in spinal cord injury-induced chronic neuropathic pain
(2009)Neuropathic pain (NP) is common following spinal cord injury (SCI). Evidence exists for the involvement of many processes in NP development following SCI (Cain et al, 2007). Our past studies identified increased expression ... -
Utilizing oscillating magnetic fields to manipulate embryonic tissues
(2007)Embryonic mouse tissues were incubated with gold-coated iron conjugated to a p75 antibody and then exposed to an oscillating magnetic field (OM). The p75 antibodies tag neural crest-derived cells, and via this interaction ... -
Validation of Optical Structural Alterations in Two Oligodendroglioma Tumors
(2011)Many large- and small-scale changes occur in the genomes of tumor cells. The optical mapping system was used previously to discover structural variations (OSAs; Optical Structural Alterations) in tumor genomes. OSAs are ...