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Congratulations to Dr. Lizhen Chen for her publication in Aging Cell
February 4, 2019
Microtubule regulators act in the nervous system to modulate fat metabolism and longevity through DAF‐16 in C. elegans. Aiping Xu, Zhao Zhang, Su‐Hyuk Ko, Alfred L. Fisher, Zhijie Liu, Lizhen Chen Aging Cell. 14 January 2019. doi: 10.1111/acel.12884. [Epub ahead of print]. Abstract: Microtubule (MT) regulation is involved in both neuronal function and the maintenance […]
Congratulations to 2019 Presidential Award winner Bess Frost, PhD.
January 22, 2019
Dr. Frost was recognized as a Junior Research Scholar. https://news.uthscsa.edu/congratulations-to-the-2019-presidential-awards-winners/
Congratulations to Dr. Adam Salmon for his publication in the American Journal of Primatology
December 19, 2018
Long-term treatment with the mTOR inhibitor rapamycin has minor effect on clinical laboratory markers in middle-aged marmosets. Sills AM, Artavia JM, DeRosa BD, Ross CN, Salmon AB American Journal of Primatology. 2018 Oct 12:e22927. doi: 10.1002/ajp.22927. [Epub ahead of print]. Abstract: Interventions to extend lifespan and improve health with increasing age would have significant impact […]
Congratulations to Dr. Masahiro Morita for his publication in Cell Metabolism
December 18, 2018
Translational and HIF-1α-Dependent Metabolic Reprogramming Underpin Metabolic Plasticity and Responses to Kinase Inhibitors and Biguanides. Hulea L, Gravel SP, Morita M, Cargnello M, Uchenunu O, Im YK, Lehuédé C, Ma EH, Leibovitch M, McLaughlan S, Blouin MJ, Parisotto M, Papavasiliou V, Lavoie C, Larsson O, Ohh M, Ferreira T, Greenwood C, Bridon G, Avizonis D, […]
Congratulations to Dr. Nicolas Musi for his publication in PLOS ONE
December 14, 2018
Effects of intravenous AICAR (5-aminoimidazole-4-carboximide riboside) administration on insulin signaling and resistance in premature baboons, Papio sp. Blanco CL, Gastaldelli A, Anzueto DG, Winter LA, Seidner SR, McCurnin DC, Liang H, Javors MA, DeFronzo RA, Musi N PLoS one. 2018 Dec 12;13(12):e0208757. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0208757. eCollection 2018. Abstract: Premature baboons exhibit peripheral insulin resistance and impaired […]
Congratulations to Dr. Nicolas Musi for his publication in The Journals of Gerontology
December 14, 2018
NFκB Regulates Muscle Development and Mitochondrial Function. Valentine JM, Li ME, Shoelson SE, Zhang N, Reddick RL, Musi N J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2018 Nov 13. doi: 10.1093/gerona/gly262. [Epub ahead of print] Abstract: NFκB is a transcription factor that controls immune and inflammatory signaling pathways. In skeletal muscle, NFκB has been implicated […]
Congratulations to Dr. Veronica Galvan, President-Elect-Elect of AGE
December 14, 2018
Dr. Galvan has been recently elected as President-Elect-Elect of the American Aging Association (AGE)! She will be organizing the 50th Annual Meeting and Anniversary Celebration of AGE in San Antonio in 2021.
Congratulations to Dr. Bess Frost for her publication in Aging Cell
November 12, 2018
Tau‐induced nuclear envelope invagination causes a toxic accumulation of mRNA in Drosophila Cornelison GL, Levy SA, Jenson T, Frost B Aging Cell. 2018 Nov 9:e12847. doi: 10.1111/acel.12847. [Epub ahead of print] Abstract: The nucleus is a spherical dual-membrane bound organelle that encapsulates genomic DNA. In eukaryotes, messenger RNAs (mRNA) are transcribed in the nucleus and […]
Congratulations to Dr. Balakuntalam Kasinath for his publication in The Journals of Gerontology
October 26, 2018
Marmoset as a model to study kidney changes associated with aging. Lee HJ, Gonzalez O, Dick EJ Jr, Donati A, Feliers D, Goutam Ghosh C, Ross C, Venkatachalam M, Tardif SD, Kasinath BS J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2018 Oct 13. doi: 10.1093/gerona/gly237. [Epub ahead of print] DOI: 10.1093/gerona/gly237 Abstract: We evaluated whether […]
Congratulations to Dr. Balakuntalam Kasinath for his publication in Geroscience
October 26, 2018
Hydrogen sulfide ameliorates aging-associated changes in the kidney. Lee HJ, Feliers D, Barnes JL, Oh S, Choudhury GG2, Diaz V, Galvan V, Strong R, Nelson J, Salmon A, Kevil CG, Kasinath BS Geroscience. 2018 Apr;40(2):163-176. doi: 10.1007/s11357-018-0018-y. Epub 2018 May 1. PMCID: PMC5964063 Abstract: Aging is associated with replacement of normal kidney parenchyma by fibrosis. […]