Search Results - "Carpenter, Ashley R"
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Ribonucleases 6 and 7 have antimicrobial function in the human and murine urinary tract
Published in Kidney international (01-01-2015)“…Recent evidence suggests antimicrobial peptides protect the urinary tract from infection. Ribonuclease 7 (RNase 7), a member of the RNase A superfamily, is a…”
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Role of renal urothelium in the development and progression of kidney disease
Published in Pediatric nephrology (Berlin, West) (01-04-2017)“…The clinical and financial impact of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is significant, while its progression and prognosis is variable and often poor. Studies using…”
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Ribonuclease 7 is a potent antimicrobial peptide within the human urinary tract
Published in Kidney international (01-07-2011)“…Although the urinary tract is constantly challenged by microbial invasion, it remains free from colonization. Although little is known about how the urinary…”
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Analysis of the Sonic Hedgehog signaling pathway in normal and abnormal bladder development
Published in PloS one (07-01-2013)“…In this study, we examined the expression of Sonic Hedgehog, Patched, Gli1, Gli2, Gli3 and Myocardin in the developing bladders of male and female normal and…”
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Expression and antimicrobial function of beta-defensin 1 in the lower urinary tract
Published in PloS one (21-10-2013)“…Beta defensins (BDs) are cationic peptides with antimicrobial activity that defend epithelial surfaces including the skin, gastrointestinal, and respiratory…”
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Influence of viral infection on the relationships between airway cytokines and lung function in asthmatic children
Published in Respiratory research (21-11-2018)“…Few longitudinal studies examine inflammation and lung function in asthma. We sought to determine the cytokines that reduce airflow, and the influence of…”
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Molecular basis of renal adaptation in a murine model of congenital obstructive nephropathy
Published in PloS one (04-09-2013)“…Congenital obstructive nephropathy is a common cause of chronic kidney disease and a leading indication for renal transplant in children. The cellular and…”
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Uroplakin 1b is critical in urinary tract development and urothelial differentiation and homeostasis
Published in Kidney international (01-03-2016)“…Proper development and maintenance of urothelium is critical to its function. Uroplakins are expressed in developing and mature urothelium where they establish…”
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Struvite Urolithiasis and Chronic Urinary Tract Infection in a Murine Model of Urinary Diversion
Published in Urology (Ridgewood, N.J.) (01-05-2013)“…Objective To characterize the clinical course after cutaneous vesicostomy (CV) in megabladder ( mgb−/− ) mice with functional urinary bladder obstruction…”
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Guinea Pig Ciliary Muscle Development
Published in Optometry and vision science (01-07-2014)“…PURPOSEThe purpose of this study was to develop a method for quantifying guinea pig ciliary muscle volume (CMV) and to determine its relationship to age and…”
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Pathogenesis of Renal Injury in the Megabladder Mouse: A Genetic Model of Congenital Obstructive Nephropathy
Published in Pediatric research (01-12-2010)“…Congenital obstructive nephropathy (CON) is the most common cause of chronic renal failure in children often leading to end-stage renal disease. The…”
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Ultrasound imaging of the murine kidney
Published in Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.) (2012)“…Ultrasound (US) is the most common and least invasive modality for clinical imaging of the kidney. One important application of US in nephrology is the…”
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Urinary diversion via cutaneous vesicostomy in the megabladder mouse
Published in Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.) (2012)“…Lower urinary tract obstruction in mice can lead to end-stage renal disease and death. We have developed a surgical technique to create a cutaneous vesicostomy…”
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Expression and Antimicrobial Function of Beta-Defensin 1 in the Lower Urinary Tract: e77714
Published in PloS one (01-10-2013)“…Beta defensins (BDs) are cationic peptides with antimicrobial activity that defend epithelial surfaces including the skin, gastrointestinal, and respiratory…”
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