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Cavity optomechanical magnetometer by Forstner, S, Prams, S, Knittel, J, van Ooijen, E D, Swaim, J D, Harris, G I, Szorkovszky, A, Bowen, W P, Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H

“…A cavity optomechanical magnetometer is demonstrated. The magnetic-field-induced expansion of a magnetostrictive material is resonantly transduced onto the…”
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Preoperative blood glucose concentrations and postoperative outcomes after elective non-cardiac surgery: an observational study by Abdelmalak, B B, Knittel, J, Abdelmalak, J B, Dalton, J E, Christiansen, E, Foss, J, Argalious, M, Zimmerman, R, Van den Berghe, G

“…The association between preoperative blood glucose (BG) concentration and outcomes after non-cardiac surgery and the impact of the diabetes diagnosis status…”
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White Matter Microstructural Differences between Essential Tremor and Parkinson Disease, Evaluated Using Advanced Diffusion MRI Biomarkers by Bergamino, Maurizio, Aslam, Sana, Knittel, Jacob J., Alhilali, Lea, Stokes, Ashley M.

“…BACKGROUNDEssential tremor (ET) is a common slowly-progressive neurologic disorder. It is predominantly characterized by kinetic tremors involving bilateral…”
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Endoscope-compatible confocal microscope using a gradient index-lens system by Knittel, J, Schnieder, L, Buess, G, Messerschmidt, B, Possner, T

“…We present an endoscope-compatible confocal laser scanning microscope (CLSM) for medical imaging. A gradient index (GRIN)-lens system projects a magnified…”
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Melanoma prevention strategy based on using tetrapeptide α-MSH analogs that protect human melanocytes from UV-induced DNA damage and cytotoxicity by Abdel-Malek, Zalfa A, Kadekaro, Ana Luisa, Kavanagh, Renny J, Todorovic, Aleksandar, Koikov, Leonid N, McNulty, Joseph C, Jackson, Pilgrim J, Millhauser, Glenn L, Schwemberger, Sandy, Babcock, George, Haskell-Luevano, Carrie, Knittel, James J

“…Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer, with no cure for advanced disease. We propose a strategy for melanoma prevention based on using analogs of…”
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Modulation of insulin release by adenosine A1 receptor agonists and antagonists in INS-1 cells: The possible contribution of 86Rb+ efflux and 45Ca2+ uptake by Töpfer, M., Burbiel, C. E., Müller, C. E., Knittel, J., Verspohl, E. J.

“…Due to the lack of specific agonists and antagonists the role of adenosine receptor subtypes with respect to their effect on the insulin secretory system is…”
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Diagnosing Cancer in Vivo by Koenig, Frank, Knittel, Joachim, Stepp, Herbert

“…Automated endoscopic in vivo diagnosis of cancer is a realistic goal that, when accomplished, will benefit the diagnosis and treatment of diseased tissue…”
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Development of hMC1R Selective Small Agonists for Sunless Tanning and Prevention of Genotoxicity of UV in Melanocytes by Koikov, Leonid, Starner, Renny J., Swope, Viki B., Upadhyay, Parth, Hashimoto, Yuki, Freeman, Katie T., Knittel, James J., Haskell-Luevano, Carrie, Abdel-Malek, Zalfa A.

“…Activation of the human melanocortin 1 receptor (hMC1R) expressed on melanocytes by α-melanocortin plays a central role in regulating human pigmentation and…”
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A swing arm actuator for a small form factor optical drive by Knittel, J., Mößner, J., Bammert, M.

“…Small form factor optical drives for mobile application require high performance actuators that satisfy tight geometrical size requirements. We have designed a…”
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Sub-nanomolar hMC1R agonists by end-capping of the melanocortin tetrapeptide His-D-Phe-Arg-Trp-NH2 by KOIKOV, L. N, EBETINO, F. H, SOLINSKY, M. G, CROSS-DOERSEN, D, KNITTEL, J. J

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Analogs of sub-nanomolar hMC1R agonist LK-184 [Ph(CH 2) 3CO-His- d-Phe-Arg-Trp-NH 2]. An additional binding site within the human melanocortin receptor 1? by Koikov, L.N, Ebetino, F.H, Solinsky, M.G, Cross-Doersen, D, Knittel, J.J

“…Of the 29 analogs of LK-184 ( 1) tested at the human MC1, MC3, and MC4 receptors (R), only LK-312 ( 3), partially mimicking the π-system of 1, had an EC 50 of…”
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End-capping of the modified melanocortin tetrapeptide (p-Cl)Phe-D-Phe-Arg-Trp-NH2 as a route to hMC4R agonists by KOIKOV, L. N, EBETINO, F. H, HAYES, J. C, CROSS-DOERSEN, D, KNITTEL, J. J

“…Of the 42 R'-X-(p-Cl)Phe-D-Phe-Arg-Trp-NH(2) (X=CO, SO(2), PO, PS) tested at the human (h)MC1, hMC3, and hMC4 receptors (R), the most potent MC4R agonists…”
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α-MSH tripeptide analogs activate the melanocortin 1 receptor and reduce UV-induced DNA damage in human melanocytes by Abdel-Malek, Zalfa A., Ruwe, Andrew, Kavanagh-Starner, Renny, Kadekaro, Ana Luisa, Swope, Viki, Haskell-Luevano, Carrie, Koikov, Leonid, Knittel, James J.

“…Summary One skin cancer prevention strategy that we are developing is based on synthesizing and testing melanocortin analogs that reduce and repair DNA damage…”
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Membrane cholesterol dynamics: cholesterol domains and kinetic pools by Schroeder, F, Jefferson, J R, Kier, A B, Knittel, J, Scallen, T J, Wood, W G, Hapala, I

“…Nonreceptor mediated cholesterol uptake and reverse cholesterol transport in cells occur through cellular membranes. Thus, elucidation of cholesterol dynamics…”
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THE IMPLICATIONS OF TAX ASYMMETRY FOR U.S. CORPORATIONS by Cooper, Michael G., Knittel, Matthew J.

“…This paper examines the implications of the asymmetric treatment of tax losses for U.S. corporationsfor 1993—2004. We find that partial refunding of tax loss…”
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Utilization of telemedicine to improve burn care in a developing country by Knittel, J, Fuzaylov, G

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Severe sepsis in the United Sates: a 5-year analysis by Knittel, J, Quraishi, S

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Development and Use of Hydrophobic Surface Area (HSA) Descriptors for Computer-Assisted Quantitative Structure−Activity and Structure−Property Relationship Studies by Stanton, David T, Mattioni, Brian E, Knittel, James J, Jurs, Peter C

“…A new series of 25 whole-molecule molecular structure descriptors are proposed. The new descriptors are termed Hydrophobic Surface Area, or HSA descriptors,…”
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Neuropeptide Y (NPY) Y4 Receptor Selective Agonists Based on NPY(32−36):  Development of an Anorectic Y4 Receptor Selective Agonist with Picomolar Affinity by Balasubramaniam, Ambikaipakan, Mullins, Deborra E., Lin, Shu, Zhai, Wexiu, Tao, Zhiyong, Dhawan, Vikas C., Guzzi, Mario, Knittel, James J., Slack, Katy, Herzog, Herbert, Parker, Eric M.

“…We have previously shown [Cys-Trp-Arg-Nva-Arg-Tyr-NH2]2, 1, to be a moderately selective neuropeptide Y (NPY) Y4 receptor agonist. Toward improving the…”
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Neuropeptide Y (NPY) Y 4 Receptor Selective Agonists Based on NPY(32−36):  Development of an Anorectic Y 4 Receptor Selective Agonist with Picomolar Affinity by Balasubramaniam, Ambikaipakan, Mullins, Deborra E., Lin, Shu, Zhai, Wexiu, Tao, Zhiyong, Dhawan, Vikas C., Guzzi, Mario, Knittel, James J., Slack, Katy, Herzog, Herbert, Parker, Eric M.

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