Search Results - "Perosky, Joseph E."
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Abnormal type I collagen post-translational modification and crosslinking in a cyclophilin B KO mouse model of recessive osteogenesis imperfecta
Published in PLoS genetics (01-06-2014)“…Cyclophilin B (CyPB), encoded by PPIB, is an ER-resident peptidyl-prolyl cis-trans isomerase (PPIase) that functions independently and as a component of the…”
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Characterization of bone microstructure using photoacoustic spectrum analysis
Published in Optics express (21-09-2015)“…Osteoporosis is a progressive bone disease that is characterized by a decrease in bone mass and the deterioration in bone microarchitecture. This study…”
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Maternity waiting homes in Liberia: Results of a countrywide multi-sector scale-up
Published in PloS one (23-06-2020)“…Objective Descriptions of maternity waiting homes (MWHs) as an intervention to increase facility delivery for women living in remote geographic areas dates…”
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Bone assessment via thermal photo-acoustic measurements
Published in Optics letters (15-04-2015)“…The feasibility of an innovative biomedical diagnostic technique, thermal photo-acoustic (TPA) measurement, for non-ionizing and non-invasive assessment of…”
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Comparison of quality, birth outcomes, and service utilization between health facilities with and without maternity waiting homes in Liberia
Published in Midwifery (01-02-2022)“…1) To assess the quality of health facilities associated with functional Maternity Waiting Homes and health facilities without functional maternity waiting…”
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Maternity waiting homes as an intervention to increase facility delivery in rural Zambia
Published in International journal of gynecology and obstetrics (01-08-2019)“…This study indicates a higher rate of facility delivery at clinics with a maternity waiting home in rural Zambia…”
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Early detection of burn induced heterotopic ossification using transcutaneous Raman spectroscopy
Published in Bone (New York, N.Y.) (01-05-2013)“…Abstract Introduction Heterotopic ossification (HO), or the abnormal formation of bone in soft tissue, occurs in over 60% of major burn injuries and blast…”
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Substitution of murine type I collagen A1 3-hydroxylation site alters matrix structure but does not recapitulate osteogenesis imperfecta bone dysplasia
Published in Matrix biology (01-08-2020)“…Null mutations in CRTAP or P3H1, encoding cartilage-associated protein and prolyl 3-hydroxylase 1, cause the severe bone dysplasias, types VII and VIII…”
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Single dose of bisphosphonate preserves gains in bone mass following cessation of sclerostin antibody in Brtl/+ osteogenesis imperfecta model
Published in Bone (New York, N.Y.) (01-12-2016)“…Sclerostin antibody has demonstrated a bone-forming effect in pre-clinical models of osteogenesis imperfecta, where mutations in collagen or…”
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Deferoxamine Restores Callus Size, Mineralization, and Mechanical Strength in Fracture Healing after Radiotherapy
Published in Plastic and reconstructive surgery (1963) (01-05-2013)“…Therapeutic augmentation of fracture-site angiogenesis with deferoxamine has proven to increase vascularity, callus size, and mineralization in long-bone…”
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Early detection of heterotopic ossification using near-infrared optical imaging reveals dynamic turnover and progression of mineralization following Achilles tenotomy and burn injury
Published in Journal of orthopaedic research (01-11-2014)“…ABSTRACT Heterotopic ossification (HO) is the abnormal formation of bone in soft tissue. Current diagnostics have low sensitivity or specificity to incremental…”
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Type III collagen modulates fracture callus bone formation and early remodeling
Published in Journal of orthopaedic research (01-05-2015)“…ABSTRACT Type III collagen (Col3) has been proposed to play a key role in tissue repair based upon its temporospatial expression during the healing process of…”
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Acceptability and feasibility of insect consumption among pregnant women in Liberia
Published in Maternal and child nutrition (01-07-2020)“…Maternity waiting homes (MWHs) in Liberia promote facility‐based delivery to reduce maternal mortality. However, women often must bring their own food and…”
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Deferoxamine expedites consolidation during mandibular distraction osteogenesis
Published in Bone (New York, N.Y.) (01-08-2013)“…Abstract Background A limitation of mandibular distraction osteogenesis (DO) is the length of time required for consolidation. This drawback subjects patients…”
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Thrombospondin-2 deficiency in growing mice alters bone collagen ultrastructure and leads to a brittle bone phenotype
Published in Journal of applied physiology (1985) (15-10-2015)“…Thrombospondin-2 (TSP2) is a matricellular protein component of the bone extracellular matrix. Long bones of adult TSP2-deficient mice have increased endosteal…”
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Prevention of radiation-induced bone pathology through combined pharmacologic cytoprotection and angiogenic stimulation
Published in Bone (New York, N.Y.) (01-03-2016)“…Abstract Pathologic fractures and associated non-unions arising in previously irradiated bone are severely debilitating diseases. Although radiation is known…”
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A novel loss-of-function mutation in Npr2 clarifies primary role in female reproduction and reveals a potential therapy for acromesomelic dysplasia, Maroteaux type
Published in Human molecular genetics (15-01-2013)“…We discovered a new spontaneous mutant allele of Npr2 named peewee (pwe) that exhibits severe disproportionate dwarfism and female infertility. The pwe…”
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A case series study on the effect of Ebola on facility-based deliveries in rural Liberia
Published in BMC pregnancy and childbirth (12-10-2015)“…As communities' fears of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in West Africa exacerbate and their trust in healthcare providers diminishes, EVD has the potential to…”
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Nonvascularized Bone Graft Reconstruction of the Irradiated Murine Mandible: An Analogue of Clinical Head and Neck Cancer Treatment
Published in The Journal of craniofacial surgery (01-03-2019)“…Nonvascularized bone grafts (NBGs) represent a practical method of mandibular reconstruction that is precluded in head and neck cancer patients by the…”
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Utilization of maternity waiting homes: before, during, and after the Ebola virus disease outbreak in Bong County, Liberia
Published in International health (01-01-2020)“…Abstract Background Maternity waiting homes (MWHs) are used to increase the number of women delivering at health care facilities. The first MWHs in Liberia…”
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