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Exosomes from Nischarin-Expressing Cells Reduce Breast Cancer Cell Motility and Tumor Growth by Maziveyi, Mazvita, Dong, Shengli, Baranwal, Somesh, Mehrnezhad, Ali, Rathinam, Rajamani, Huckaba, Thomas M, Mercante, Donald E, Park, Kidong, Alahari, Suresh K

“…Exosomes are small extracellular microvesicles that are secreted by cells when intracellular multivesicular bodies fuse with the plasma membrane. We have…”
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Difelikefalin, a peripherally restricted KOR (kappa opioid receptor) agonist, produces diuresis through a central KOR pathway by Meariman, Jacob K., Sutphen, Jane C., Gao, Juan, Mercante, Donald E., Kapusta, Daniel R.

“…Difelikefalin is a peripherally restricted kappa opioid receptor (KOR) agonist that was recently approved by the FDA to treat pruritis in dialysis patients…”
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Interprofessional education as a potential foundation for future team-based prevention of alcohol use disorder by Edwards, Scott, Ferguson, Tekeda F, Gasparini, Sonia, Mercante, Donald E, Molina, Patricia E, Gunaldo, Tina P

“…Effective screening of alcohol use and prevention of alcohol use disorder (AUD) requires the continuous preparation of educated and confident providers across…”
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Alcohol Use Is Associated With Intestinal Dysbiosis and Dysfunctional CD8+ T-Cell Phenotypes in Persons With Human Immunodeficiency Virus by Maffei, Vincent J, Siggins, Robert W, Luo, Meng, Brashear, Meghan M, Mercante, Donald E, Taylor, Christopher M, Molina, Patricia, Welsh, David A

“…Abstract Background Inflammation persists among persons with human immunodeficiency virus (PWH) despite effective antiretroviral therapy and may contribute to…”
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The Design and Impact of a Clinic-Based Community Program on Food Insecurity, Healthy Eating Behaviors, and Mood by Ardoin, Tiffany Wesley, Perry, Elizabeth, Morgan, Chelsea, Hymowitz, Jared, Mercante, Donald

“…Food insecurity is a national issue that disproportionately impacts Louisiana citizens, contributing to the state’s poor health outcomes. We know that the…”
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Risk Factors for Severe Complications of Operative Mandibular Fractures by Christensen, Brian J., DDS, MD, Mercante, Donald E., PhD, Neary, John P., DDS, MD, King, Brett J., DDS

“…Purpose The purpose of the present study was to identify the risk factors for major complications developing during the operative treatment of mandibular…”
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Prospective Evaluation of Immediate and Delayed Provisional Single Tooth Restorations by Block, Michael S., DMD, Mercante, Donald E., PhD, Lirette, Denise, BS, RDH, Mohamed, Waheed, DDS, MD, Ryser, Mark, DMD, MD, Castellon, Paulino, DDS

“…Purpose The purpose of this study was 2-fold: to determine whether there is a significant difference in the hard and soft tissue response comparing immediate…”
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The efficacy of posterior three-unit zirconium-oxide–based ceramic fixed partial dental prostheses: A prospective clinical pilot study by Raigrodski, Ariel J., Chiche, Gerard J., Potiket, Narong, Hochstedler, J.L., Mohamed, Shawky E., Billiot, Susan, Mercante, Donald E.

“…Although zirconium-oxide–based restorations for fixed partial denture prostheses (FPDPs) are available for use, clinical studies evaluating their longevity and…”
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Improving stereotypes: The impact of interprofessional education in pre-health students by Patel Gunaldo, Tina, Augustus-Wallace, Allison, Brisolara, Kari Fitzmorris, Hicks, Marquita N, Mercante, Donald E, Synco, Tracee, Zorek, Joseph A, Schilling, Denise

“…Research within interprofessional education (IPE) indicates health professional students hold stereotypes of other health professions at all stages within…”
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Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for mild traumatic brain injury persistent postconcussion syndrome: a randomized controlled trial by Harch, Paul G, Andrews, Susan R, Rowe, Cara J, Lischka, Johannes R, Townsend, Mark H, Yu, Qingzhao, Mercante, Donald E

“…Persistent postconcussion syndrome (PPCS) after mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is a significant public health and military problem for which there is…”
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Lifetime alcohol use among persons living with HIV is associated with frailty by Maffei, Vincent J., Ferguson, Tekeda F., Brashear, Meghan M., Mercante, Donald E., Theall, Katherine P., Siggins, Robert W., Taylor, Christopher M., Molina, Patricia, Welsh, David A.

“…BACKGROUND:The average lifespan of persons living with HIV (PLWH) on antiretroviral therapy approximates the general population. However, PLWH are susceptible…”
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A Bayesian sequential design with binary outcome by Zhu, Han, Yu, Qingzhao, Mercante, Donald E.

“…Several researchers have proposed solutions to control type I error rate in sequential designs. The use of Bayesian sequential design becomes more common;…”
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Chronic binge alcohol administration impairs glucose-insulin dynamics and decreases adiponectin in asymptomatic simian immunodeficiency virus-infected macaques by Ford, Jr, Stephen M, Simon, Liz, Vande Stouwe, Curtis, Allerton, Tim, Mercante, Donald E, Byerley, Lauri O, Dufour, Jason P, Bagby, Gregory J, Nelson, Steve, Molina, Patricia E

“…Alcohol use disorders (AUDs) frequently exist among persons living with HIV/AIDS. Chronic alcohol consumption, HIV infection, and antiretroviral therapy (ART)…”
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Promoting Hearing Health Collaboration Through an Interprofessional Education Experience by James, Jerald, Chappell, Rachel, Mercante, Donald E, Gunaldo, Tina Patel

“…To enhance audiology and physician assistant (PA) student appreciation for collaboration/team-based care through an interprofessional educational activity…”
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Developing Interprofessional Education at One U.S. Dental School: Establishing a Baseline and Moving Forward by Townsend, Janice, Zorek, Joseph A., Andrieu, Sandra C., Carvalho, Raquel Baroni, Mercante, Donald E., Schiavo, Julie H., Gunaldo, Tina P.

“…Dental schools across the U.S. are in the process of incorporating interprofessional education (IPE) into their curricula. At Louisiana State University Health…”
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Horizontal Augmentation of Thin Maxillary Ridge With Bovine Particulate Xenograft Is Stable During 500 Days of Follow-Up: Preliminary Results of 12 Consecutive Patients by Block, Michael S., DMD, Ducote, Colten W., BS, Mercante, Donald E., PhD

“…Purpose The purpose of our evaluation was to determine the stability of the horizontal augmentation of the anterior maxilla using particulate bovine xenograft…”
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Increasing Awareness of the Roles, Knowledge, and Skills of Respiratory Therapists Through an Interprofessional Education Experience by Zamjahn, John B, Beyer, Ellen O, Alig, Kelly L, Mercante, Donald E, Carter, Katherine L, Gunaldo, Tina P

“…The objectives of this study were: (1) to assess the use of interprofessional education (IPE) to improve the knowledge and skill levels of nursing and…”
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Assessing dental student perceptions after engaging in a longitudinal interprofessional education curriculum: A preliminary study by Gunaldo, Tina P., Owens, Jessica, Andrieu, Sandra C., Mercante, Donald E., Schiavo, Julie H., Zorek, Joseph A.

“…Purpose/Objectives Baseline IPE perceptions for dental students were gathered prior to the implementation of a 2‐year formalised IPE curriculum at a US…”
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An artificial functional family filter in homolog searching in next-generation sequencing metagenomics by Du, Ruofei, Mercante, Donald, Fang, Zhide

“…In functional metagenomics, BLAST homology search is a common method to classify metagenomic reads into protein/domain sequence families such as Clusters of…”
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The potential of interprofessional education to translate physiology curricula effectively into future team-based healthcare by Edwards, Scott, Molina, Patricia E, McDonough, Kathleen H, Mercante, Donald E, Gunaldo, Tina Patel

“…Incorporating active interprofessional education (IPE) opportunities into the classroom setting is a potentially effective mechanism to enhance student…”
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