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Biological and metabolic response in STS-135 space-flown mouse skin by Mao, X W, Pecaut, M J, Stodieck, L S, Ferguson, V L, Bateman, T A, Bouxsein, M L, Gridley, D S

“…There is evidence that space flight condition-induced biological damage is associated with increased oxidative stress and extracellular matrix (ECM)…”
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Cross-tolerance and Cross-talk in the Cold: Relating Low Temperatures to Desiccation and Immune Stress in Insects by Sinclair, Brent J, Ferguson, Laura V, Salehipour-shirazi, Golnaz, MacMillan, Heath A

“…Multiple stressors, both abiotic and biotic, often are experienced simultaneously by organisms in nature. Responses to these stressors may share signaling…”
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Human articular cartilage is orthotropic where microstructure, micromechanics, and chemistry vary with depth and split-line orientation by Fischenich, K.M., Wahlquist, J.A., Wilmoth, R.L., Cai, L., Neu, C.P., Ferguson, V.L.

“…Quantitative, micrometer length scale assessment of human articular cartilage is essential to enable progress toward new functional tissue engineering…”
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Exercise does not affect stiffness and mineralisation of third metacarpal condylar subarticular calcified tissues in 2 year old thoroughbred racehorses by Ferguson, V L, Bushby, A J, Firth, E C, Howell, P G T, Boyde, A

“…Impact exercise has a profound effect in increasing volumetric density of epiphyseal bone, as clearly shown in 2 year old thoroughbred racehorses from which we…”
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Deformation partitioning provides insight into elastic, plastic, and viscous contributions to bone material behavior by Ferguson, V.L.

“…The relative contributions of elastic, plastic, and viscous material behavior are poorly described by the separate extraction and analysis of the plane strain…”
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Reinforcement of Mono- and Bi-layer Poly(Ethylene Glycol) Hydrogels with a Fibrous Collagen Scaffold by Kinneberg, K. R. C., Nelson, A., Stender, M. E., Aziz, A. H., Mozdzen, L. C., Harley, B. A. C., Bryant, S. J., Ferguson, V. L.

“…Biomaterial-based tissue engineering strategies hold great promise for osteochondral tissue repair. Yet significant challenges remain in joining highly…”
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Calcium Oxalate Nephrolithiasis and Tubular Necrosis in Recent Metamorphs of Rana sylvatica (Lithobates sylvaticus) Fed Spinach During the Premetamorphic (Tadpole) Stage by Forzán, M. J., Ferguson, L. V., Smith, T. G.

“…Amphibians in the family Ranidae (true frogs) seem highly susceptible to oxalosis, particularly when fed a diet high in oxalic acid during the premetamorphic…”
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The effects of osteoprotegerin on the mechanical properties of rat bone by Ross, A B, Bateman, T A, Kostenuik, P J, Ferguson, V L, Lacey, D L, Dunstan, C R, Simske, S J

“…Osteoprotegerin (OPG) is a naturally secreted protein that decreases bone resorption by inhibiting osteoclast differentiation and activation while promoting…”
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Histomorphometric, physical, and mechanical effects of spaceflight and insulin-like growth factor-I on rat long bones by Bateman, T.A., Zimmerman, R.J., Ayers, R.A., Ferguson, V.L., Chapes, S.K., Simske, S.J.

“…Previous experiments have shown that skeletal unloading resulting from exposure to microgravity induces osteopenia in rats. In maturing rats, this is primarily…”
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Hydration effects on the micro-mechanical properties of bone by Bembey, A.K., Bushby, A.J., Boyde, A., Ferguson, V.L., Oyen, M.L.

“…Bone is a composite material with hydroxyapatite mineral, collagen, and water as primary components. Water plays an important role in maintaining the…”
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Bone development and age-related bone loss in male C57BL/6J mice by Ferguson, Virginia L, Ayers, Reed A, Bateman, Ted A, Simske, Steven J

“…The objective of this study was to examine changes in the long bones of male C57BL/6J mice with growth and aging, and to consider the applicability of this…”
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Effect of MPC-11 myeloma and MPC-11 + IL-1 receptor antagonist treatment on mouse bone properties by FERGUSON, V. L, SIMSKE, S. J, COLAGIOVANNI, D. B, AYERS, R. A, BATEMAN, T. A, WANG, H. T, BENDELE, A, RICH, B, COLLINS, D, SCHERRER, J, SENNELLO, R

“…This study examines the effects of an IL-6-producing murine multiple myeloma cell line on trabecular and cortical mouse bone, and evaluates the efficacy of…”
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Osteoprotegerin mitigates tail suspension-induced osteopenia by Bateman, T.A., Dunstan, C.R., Ferguson, V.L., Lacey, D.L., Ayers, R.A., Simske, S.J.

“…Osteoprotegerin (OPG) is a recently discovered protein related to the tumor necrosis factor receptor family. It has been shown to inhibit ovariectomy…”
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Nanoindentation of bone: Comparison of specimens tested in liquid and embedded in polymethylmethacrylate by Bushby, A.J., Ferguson, V.L., Boyde, A.

“…Elastic modulus of bone was investigated by nanoindentation using common methods of sample preparation, data collection, and analysis, and compared to dynamic…”
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Changes in Bone Structure and Mass With Advancing Age in the Male C57BL/6J Mouse by Halloran, Bernard P., Ferguson, Virginia L., Simske, Steven J., Burghardt, Andrew, Venton, Laura L., Majumdar, Sharmila

“…To determine whether the mouse loses bone with aging and whether the changes mimic those observed in human aging, we examined the changes in the tibial…”
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Comparison of tail-suspension and sciatic nerve crush on the musculoskeletal system in young-adult mice by Hanson, A M, Ferguson, V L, Simske, S J, Cannon, C M A, Stodieck, l S

“…Musculoskeletal unloading and disuse result in significant muscle and bone loss. These phenomena can be modeled using sciatic nerve crush or tail-suspension…”
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Spaceflight and hind limb unloading induce similar changes in electrical impedance characteristics of mouse gastrocnemius muscle by Sung, M, Li, J, Spieker, A J, Spatz, J, Ellman, R, Ferguson, V L, Bateman, T A, Rosen, G D, Bouxsein, M, Rutkove, S B

“…To assess the potential of electrical impedance myography (EIM) to serve as a marker of muscle fiber atrophy and secondarily as an indicator of bone…”
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A novel combination of methods to assess sarcopenia and muscle performance in mice by Cannon, C M A, Dieter-Seelig, H, Stodieck, L S, Hanson, A M, Simske, S J, Ferguson, V L

“…A novel combination of assays was developed to assess sarcopenia and muscle performance. Three techniques were tested to assess muscle function both during and…”
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Exercise prevention of unloading-induced bone and muscle loss in adult mice by Roland, M, Hanson, A M, Cannon, C M A, Stodieck, L S, Ferguson, V L

“…Skeletal unloading causes bone and muscle loss that may be reversed by post-unloading exercise. This study examines the effects of unloading and exercise,…”
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Quantification of bone ingrowth into porous block hydroxyapatite in humans by Ayers, R. A., Wolford, L. M., Bateman, T. A., Ferguson, V. L., Simske, S. J.

“…This study sought to quantify bone ingrowth from a single bone–implant surface into porous block hydroxyapatite used in maxillofacial applications. Seventeen…”
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