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The cholesterol metabolite 27-hydroxycholesterol regulates p53 activity and increases cell proliferation via MDM2 in breast cancer cells by Raza, Shaneabbas, Ohm, Joyce E., Dhasarathy, Archana, Schommer, Jared, Roche, Conor, Hammer, Kimberly D. P., Ghribi, Othman

“…Estrogen is synthesized from cholesterol and high cholesterol levels are suggested to be associated with increased risk of estrogen receptor(ER)-positive…”
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Evidence for Contributions of Interactions of Constituents to the Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Hypericum Perforatum by Hammer, Kimberly D.P, Birt, Diane F

“…Hypericum perforatum (Hp) extracts contain many different classes of constituents including flavonoids and biflavonoids, phloroglucinols, naphthodianthrones,…”
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27-Hydroxycholesterol stimulates cell proliferation and resistance to docetaxel-induced apoptosis in prostate epithelial cells by Raza, Shaneabbas, Meyer, Megan, Schommer, Jared, Hammer, Kimberly D. P., Guo, Bin, Ghribi, Othman

“…Although the causes of prostate cancer (PCa) and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) are not known, the role of oxidative stress, aging, and diet are suspected…”
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The cholesterol metabolite 27-hydroxycholesterol stimulates cell proliferation via ERβ in prostate cancer cells by Raza, Shaneabbas, Meyer, Megan, Goodyear, Casey, Hammer, Kimberly D P, Guo, Bin, Ghribi, Othman

“…For every six men, one will be diagnosed with prostate cancer (PCa) in their lifetime. Estrogen receptors (ERs) are known to play a role in prostate…”
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Identification of JAK–STAT pathways as important for the anti-inflammatory activity of a Hypericum perforatum fraction and bioactive constituents in RAW 264.7 mouse macrophages by Hammer, Kimberly D.P., Yum, Man-Yu, Dixon, Philip M., Birt, Diane F.

“…A set of bioactive constituents, the 4-component-system, were combined at the concentrations detected in a Hypericum perforatum fraction. LPS was used to model…”
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Endogenous Levels of Echinacea Alkylamides and Ketones Are Important Contributors to the Inhibition of Prostaglandin E2 and Nitric Oxide Production in Cultured Macrophages by LaLone, Carlie A, Rizshsky, Ludmila, Hammer, Kimberly D. P, Wu, Lankun, Solco, Avery K. S, Yum, Manyu, Nikolau, Basil J, Wurtele, Eve S, Murphy, Patricia A, Kim, Meehye, Birt, Diane F

“…Because of the popularity of Echinacea as a dietary supplement, researchers have been actively investigating which Echinacea constituent or groups of…”
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Methenamine: a forgotten drug for preventing recurrent urinary tract infection in a multidrug resistance era by Lo, Tze Shien, Hammer, Kimberly D P, Zegarra, Milagros, Cho, William C S

“…In the era of multidrug resistance, it is critical to utilize antibiotics in an appropriate manner and to identify new treatments or revisit the use of…”
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Cannabidiol (CBD) and hemp oil use in veterans using a VA Pain Clinic: a cross-sectional survey study by Voightman, Carisa, Littlewolf, Ciciley, Helbling, Regan, Hammer, Kimberly D P, Montgomery, Anna, Turner, Scott

“…Many United States veterans utilize prescription opioids to treat chronic pain symptoms and are subsequently at risk for opioid and alcohol misuse. As more…”
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Characterizing the Metabolic Fingerprint and Anti-inflammatory Activity of Hypericum gentianoides by Hillwig, Matthew L, Hammer, Kimberly D. P, Birt, Diane F, Wurtele, Eve Syrkin

“…In this paper we characterize the metabolic fingerprint and first reported anti-inflammatory activity of Hypericum gentianoides. H. gentianoides has a history…”
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Handgrip Strength Asymmetry and Weakness Are Associated With Future Morbidity Accumulation in Americans by Klawitter, Lukus, Vincent, Brenda M., Choi, Bong-Jin, Smith, Joseph, Hammer, Kimberly D., Jurivich, Donald A., Dahl, Lindsey J., McGrath, Ryan

“…Klawitter, L, Vincent, BM, Choi, BJ, Smith, J, Hammer, KD, Jurivich, DA, Dahl, LJ, and McGrath, R. Handgrip strength asymmetry and weakness are associated with…”
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Longitudinal study on the detection of Clostridioides difficile at the Fargo Veteran Affairs Community Living Center by Montgomery, Anna D., Hammer, Kimberly D., Lo, Tze Shien

“…•Clostridiodes Difficile environmental detection in long-term care facility.•Detection of Clostridiodes Difficile Spores using the Clostridiodes Banana…”
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Pseudohypericin is necessary for the light-activated inhibition of prostaglandin E2 pathways by a 4 component system mimicking an Hypericum perforatum fraction by Hammer, Kimberly D.P., Hillwig, Matthew L., Neighbors, Jeffrey D., Sim, Young-Je, Kohut, Marian L., Wiemer, David F., Wurtele, Eve S., Birt, Diane F.

“…An anti-inflammatory guided fractionation of Hypericum perforatum (Hp) was used because most Hp research has traditionally focused on its anti-depressant and…”
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A novel method for somatic transgenesis of the mouse prostate using the Sleeping Beauty transposon system by Hammer, Kimberly D.P., Alsop, James D., Buresh-Stiemke, Rita A., Frantskevich, Katsiaryna, Malinowski, Rita L., Roethe, Laura S., Powers, Ginny L., Marker, Paul C.

“…BACKGROUND In vivo ectopic gene expression is a common approach for prostate research through the use of transgenes in germline transgenic mice. For some other…”
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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) screening upon inpatient hospital admission: Is there concordance between nasal swab results and samples taken from skin and soft tissue? by Petry, Natasha J, Montgomery, Anna D, Hammer, Kimberly D P, Lo, Tze Shien

“…Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections are associated with increased mortality and healthcare costs. In 2007, a Veterans' Affairs (VA)…”
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Effect of pulsed-xenon ultraviolet light on environmental contamination and risk of health care worker hand contamination by Montgomery, Anna D., Hammer, Kimberly D.P., Nelson, Candace, Lo, Tze Shien, Guerrero, Dubert

“…•Education and real-time feedback can improve cleanliness of high touch objects.•The addition of pulsed UV irradiation provides further benefit in…”
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Echinacea Species and Alkamides Inhibit Prostaglandin E2 Production in RAW264.7 Mouse Macrophage Cells by LaLone, C.A, Hammer, K.D.P, Wu, L, Bae, J, Leyva, N, Liu, Y, Solco, A.K.S, Kraus, G.A, Murphy, P.A, Wurtele, E.S

“…Inhibition of prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) production in lipopolysaccharide-stimulated RAW264.7 mouse macrophage cells was assessed with an enzyme immunoassay…”
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Factors Impacting Perceived Access to Early Prenatal Care among Pregnant Veterans Enrolled in the Department of Veterans Affairs by Mattocks, Kristin M., Baldor, Rebecca, Bean-Mayberry, Bevanne, Cucciare, Michael, Gerber, Megan R., Goldstein, Karen M., Hammer, Kimberly D., Hill, Elizabeth E., Kroll-Desrosiers, Aimee, Prochazka, Allan V., Sadler, Anne G., Bastian, Lori

“…Despite the relatively recent Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) policy advances in providing care for veterans and their infants during the perinatal period,…”
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Risky Driving Behaviors for Older Adults: Differences by Veteran’s Status by Huseth-Zosel, Andrea L., Hammer, Kimberly D.

“…Veterans are at an increased risk of being injured or killed in motor vehicle crashes, potentially due to their proclivity to engage in risky driving…”
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Evaluating the performance of the Alere PBP2a SA Culture Colony Test with the Vitek 2 Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test Card System as reference standard in coagulase-negative Staphylococcus species by Lo, Tze Shien, Goto, Michihiko, Hammer, Kimberly D.P.

“…•The PBP2a immunochromatographic (IC) assay was 66.7% sensitive and 100% specific for Staphylococcus epidermidis compared to microdilution minimum inhibitory…”
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Phosphodiesterase 4D inhibitors limit prostate cancer growth potential by Powers, Ginny L, Hammer, Kimberly D P, Domenech, Maribella, Frantskevich, Katsiaryna, Malinowski, Rita L, Bushman, Wade, Beebe, David J, Marker, Paul C

“…Phosphodiesterase 4D (PDE4D) has recently been implicated as a proliferation-promoting factor in prostate cancer and is overexpressed in human prostate…”
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