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MitoTracker: A useful tool in need of better alternatives by Neikirk, Kit, Marshall, Andrea G., Kula, Bartosz, Smith, Nathan, LeBlanc, Sharonda, Hinton, Antentor

“…The fluorescence viewing of mitochondria is commonly performed by MitoTracker, a lipophilic cationic dye that is taken up by the mitochondria. In this forum,…”
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Call to action to properly utilize electron microscopy to measure organelles to monitor disease by Neikirk, Kit, Lopez, Edgar-Garza, Marshall, Andrea G., Alghanem, Ahmad, Krystofiak, Evan, Kula, Bartosz, Smith, Nathan, Shao, Jianqiang, Katti, Prasanna, Hinton, Antentor

“…This review provides an overview of the current methods for quantifying mitochondrial ultrastructure, including cristae morphology, mitochondrial contact…”
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A Universal Approach to Analyzing Transmission Electron Microscopy with ImageJ by Lam, Jacob, Katti, Prasanna, Biete, Michelle, Mungai, Margaret, AshShareef, Salma, Neikirk, Kit, Garza Lopez, Edgar, Vue, Zer, Christensen, Trace A, Beasley, Heather K, Rodman, Taylor A, Murray, Sandra A, Salisbury, Jeffrey L, Glancy, Brian, Shao, Jianqiang, Pereira, Renata O, Abel, E Dale, Hinton, Jr, Antentor

“…Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) is widely used as an imaging modality to provide high-resolution details of subcellular components within cells and…”
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Considerations for developing mitochondrial transplantation techniques for individualized medicine by Neikirk, Kit, Stephens, Dominique C, Beasley, Heather K, Marshall, Andrea G, Gaddy, Jennifer A, Damo, Steven M, Hinton, Jr, Antentor O

“…Mitochondrial transplantation has been used to treat various diseases associated with mitochondrial dysfunction. Here, we highlight the considerations in…”
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Is space the final frontier for mitochondrial study? by Neikirk, Kit, Stephens, Dominique C, Beasley, Heather K, Marshall, Andrea G, Gaddy, Jennifer A, Damo, Steven M, Hinton, Jr, Antentor

“…This perspective considers several avenues for future research on mitochondrial dynamics, stress, and DNA in outer space…”
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Mitochondrial Connexins and Mitochondrial Contact Sites with Gap Junction Structure by Cetin-Ferra, Selma, Francis, Sharon C, Cooper, Anthonya T, Neikirk, Kit, Marshall, Andrea G, Hinton, Jr, Antentor, Murray, Sandra A

“…Mitochondria contain connexins, a family of proteins that is known to form gap junction channels. Connexins are synthesized in the endoplasmic reticulum and…”
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The Antioxidative Effects of Flavones in Hypertensive Disease by Haynes, Alexandria Porcia, Desta, Selam, Ahmad, Taseer, Neikirk, Kit, Hinton, Antentor, Bloodworth, Nathaniel, Kirabo, Annet

“…Hypertension is the leading remediable risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in the United States. Excess dietary salt consumption, which is a…”
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Protocols for Generating Surfaces and Measuring 3D Organelle Morphology Using Amira by Garza-Lopez, Edgar, Vue, Zer, Katti, Prasanna, Neikirk, Kit, Biete, Michelle, Lam, Jacob, Beasley, Heather K, Marshall, Andrea G, Rodman, Taylor A, Christensen, Trace A, Salisbury, Jeffrey L, Vang, Larry, Mungai, Margaret, AshShareef, Salma, Murray, Sandra A, Shao, Jianqiang, Streeter, Jennifer, Glancy, Brian, Pereira, Renata O, Abel, E Dale, Hinton, Jr, Antentor

“…High-resolution 3D images of organelles are of paramount importance in cellular biology. Although light microscopy and transmission electron microscopy (TEM)…”
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Adapting STEMM in Hawaiʻi: Necessary actions for one of the most diverse places in the United States by Neikirk, Kit

“…Hawaiʻi's diverse population prime it to be an exemplary environment to study representation in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine…”
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A review of undergraduate research programs aimed at underrepresented students by Beasley, Heather K., Vue, Zer, McReynolds, Melanie R., Neikirk, Kit, Garza-Lopez, Edgar, Mungai, Margaret, Marshall, Andrea G., Shao, Bryanna, Benjamin, Jazmine, Wanjalla, Celestine N., Williams, Clintoria R., Murray, Sandra A., Shuler, Haysetta D., Kirabo, Annet, Hinton, Antentor

“…It is well-understood that the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields have unique challenges that discourage recruiting and retaining…”
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A pilot study on our non-traditional, varied writing accountability group for historically excluded and underrepresented persons in STEMM by Neikirk, Kit, Barongan, Taylor, Shao, Bryanna, Spencer, Elsie C., Kabugi, Kinutha, Conley, Zachary, Vang, Larry, Vue, Mein, Vang, Nancy, Garza-Lopez, Edgar, Crabtree, Amber, Alexander, Stefanie, Beasley, Heather K., Marshall, Andrea G., Killion, Mason, Stephens, Dominique, Owens, Beverly, Martinez, Denise, Palavicino-Maggio, Caroline B., Jenkins, Felysha, Vang, Chia, Morton, Derrick J., Shuler, Haysetta, Murray, Sandra A., Damo, Steven, Vue, Zer, Hinton Jr, Antentor

“…Underrepresented faculty have higher burnout rates and lower grant attainment rates when compared with their non-minority counterparts. Many in science,…”
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Recognizing and addressing environmental microaggressions, know-your-place aggression, peer mediocrity, and code-switching in STEMM by Neikirk, Kit, Silvers, Sophielle, Kamalumpundi, Vijayvardhan, Marshall, Andrea G, Scudese, Estevão, McReynolds, Melanie, Hinton, Jr, Antentor O

“…Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives are critical for fostering growth, innovation, and collaboration in science, technology, engineering,…”
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Project Strengthen: An STEMM-focused career development workshop to prepare underrepresented minority students for graduate school by Barongan, Taylor, Neikirk, Kit, Shao, Bryanna, Vue, Neng, Spencer, Elsie C., Kabugi, Kinutha, Conley, Zachary, Vang, Larry, Vue, Mein, Vang, Nancy, Garza-Lopez, Edgar, Crabtree, Amber, Alexander, Stefanie, Dal, Angyth, Beasley, Heather K., Marshall, Andrea G., Killion, Mason, Stephens, Dominique C., Martinez, Denise, Palavicino-Maggio, Caroline B., Jenkins, Felysha, Davis, Jamaine, Damo, Steven M., Morra, Christina N., Murray, Sandra A., Vang, Chia, Morton, Derrick J., Vue, Zer, Shuler, Haysetta, Hinton, Antentor

“…Maximizing Access to Research Careers (MARC) programs are aimed to increase diversity in science, technology, engineering, math, and medicine (STEMM) fields…”
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SOX6 expression and aneurysms of the thoracic and abdominal aorta by Carmona-Berrio, David, Adarve-Rengifo, Isabel, Marshall, Andrea G., Vue, Zer, Hall, Duane D., Miller-Fleming, Tyne W., Actkins, Ky’Era V., Beasley, Heather K., Almonacid, Paula M., Barturen-Larrea, Pierina, Wells, Quinn S., Lopez, Marcos G., Garza-Lopez, Edgar, Dai, Dao-Fu, Shao, Jianqiang, Neikirk, Kit, Billings, Frederic T., Curci, John A., Cox, Nancy J., Gama, Vivian, Hinton, Antentor, Gomez, Jose A.

“…Abdominal and thoracic aortic aneurysms (AAAs, TAAs) remain a major cause of deaths worldwide, in part due to the lack of reliable prognostic markers or early…”
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Correction: Garza-Lopez et al. Protocols for Generating Surfaces and Measuring 3D Organelle Morphology Using Amira. Cells 2022, 11 , 65 by Garza-Lopez, Edgar, Vue, Zer, Katti, Prasanna, Neikirk, Kit, Biete, Michelle, Lam, Jacob, Beasley, Heather K, Marshall, Andrea G, Rodman, Taylor A, Christensen, Trace A, Salisbury, Jeffrey L, Vang, Larry, Mungai, Margaret, AshShareef, Salma, Murray, Sandra A, Shao, Jianqiang, Streeter, Jennifer, Glancy, Brian, Pereira, Renata O, Abel, E Dale, Hinton, Jr, Antentor

“…In the original publication [...]…”
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Cardiovascular hemodynamics in mice with tumor necrosis factor receptor-associated factor 2 mediated cytoprotection in the heart by Marshall, Andrea G, Neikirk, Kit, Vue, Zer, Beasley, Heather K, Garza-Lopez, Edgar, Vang, Larry, Barongan, Taylor, Evans, Zoe, Crabtree, Amber, Spencer, Elsie, Anudokem, Jr, Josephs, Parker, Remi, Davis, Jamaine, Stephens, Dominique, Damo, Steven, Pham, Thuy T, Gomez, Jose A, Exil, Vernat, Dai, Dao-Fu, Murray, Sandra A, Entman, Mark L, Taffet, George E, Hinton, Jr, Antentor O, Reddy, Anilkumar K

“…Many studies in mice have demonstrated that cardiac-specific innate immune signaling pathways can be reprogrammed to modulate inflammation in response to…”
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Diversity, equity, and inclusion in a polarized world: Navigating challenges and opportunities in STEMM by Kamalumpundi, Vijayvardhan, Neikirk, Kit, Kamin Mukaz, Debora, Vue, Zer, Vue, Neng, Perales, Sulema, Hinton, Antentor

“…As anti-diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) legislation continues to gain traction, it is essential for those in science, technology, engineering,…”
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Associations between Sickle Cell Disease, Pica and Enuresis by Neikirk, Kit, Gamper, Christopher, Cannon, Alicia, Allick, Aliyah, Lindsey, Wilfreda, Gibbons, Bridget, Lance, Eboni

“…Introduction: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a genetic disorder that impacts the shape and functional capacity of red blood cells. Beyond altered cerebral…”
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How to design a broad mindfulness program: One approach to introducing mindfulness to a STEM community within a university setting by Alexander, Stefanie, Vue, Zer, Sevel, Landrew, Vang, Chia, Neikirk, Kit, Hinton, Antentor, Oliver, Kendra H.

“…Mindfulness has become popular in recent decades as a tool for psychological well‐being. However, mindfulness has yet to find a solid footing as a routine…”
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Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress in Hypertension and Salt Sensitivity of Blood Pressure by Balhara, Maria, Neikirk, Kit, Marshall, Andrea, Hinton, Antentor, Kirabo, Annet

“…Purpose of Review Hypertension is a principal risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, with its severity exacerbated by high sodium intake,…”
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