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The roller coaster flight strategy of bar-headed geese conserves energy during Himalayan migrations by Bishop, C. M., Spivey, R. J., Hawkes, L. A., Batbayar, N., Chua, B., Frappell, P. B., Milsom, W. K., Natsagdorj, T., Newman, S. H., Scott, G. R., Takekawa, J. Y., Wikelski, M., Butler, P. J.

“…The physiological and biomechanical requirements of flight at high altitude have been the subject of much interest. Here, we uncover a steep relation between…”
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IFN-Alpha-Induced Cortical and Subcortical Glutamate Changes Assessed by Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy by HAROON, Ebrahim, WOOLWINE, Bobbi J, XIANGCHUAN CHEN, PACE, Thaddeus W, PAREKH, Samir, SPIVEY, James R, HU, Xiaoping P, MILLER, Andrew H

“…Cytokine effects on behavior may be related to alterations in glutamate metabolism. We therefore measured glutamate concentrations in brain regions shown to be…”
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CSF concentrations of brain tryptophan and kynurenines during immune stimulation with IFN-α: relationship to CNS immune responses and depression by Raison, C L, Dantzer, R, Kelley, K W, Lawson, M A, Woolwine, B J, Vogt, G, Spivey, J R, Saito, K, Miller, A H

“…Cytokine-induced activation of indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO) catabolizes L -tryptophan (TRP) into L -kynurenine (KYN), which is metabolized to quinolinic…”
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mRECIST and EASL responses at early time point by contrast-enhanced dynamic MRI predict survival in patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) treated by doxorubicin drug-eluting beads transarterial chemoembolization (DEB TACE) by Prajapati, H.J., Spivey, J.R., Hanish, S.I., El-Rayes, B.F., Kauh, J.S., Chen, Z., Kim, H.S.

“…We analyzed the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) responses by world health organization (WHO), response evaluation criteria in solid tumor (RECIST), European…”
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Interpretation of body-mounted accelerometry in flying animals and estimation of biomechanical power by Spivey, R. J., Bishop, C. M.

“…An idealized energy fluctuation model of a bird's body undergoing horizontal flapping flight is developed, focusing on the biomechanical power discernible to a…”
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Analysing the intermittent flapping flight of a Manx Shearwater, Puffinus puffinus, and its sporadic use of a wave-meandering wing-sailing flight strategy by Spivey, R.J., Stansfield, S., Bishop, C.M.

“…•Accelerometry captured during flap-gliding flight over the sea is analysed in detail.•Manx Shearwaters can exploit environmental conditions to reduce flight…”
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Hepatic Hydrothorax by Norvell, John Paul, MD, Spivey, James R., MD

“…Hepatic hydrothorax (HH) is an uncommon complication in patients with end-stage liver disease. Only 5% to 10% of patients with end-stage liver disease develop…”
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Percutaneous Management of Benign Biliary Strictures with Large-Bore Catheters: Comparison between Patients with and without Orthotopic Liver Transplantation by Ludwig, Johannes M., MD, Webber, Grant R., MD, Knechtle, Stuart J., MD, Spivey, James R., MD, Xing, Minzhi, MD, Kim, Hyun S., MD

“…Abstract Purpose To prospectively evaluate stricture resolution and patency rates of benign biliary strictures treated with percutaneous large-bore catheter…”
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Allograft Rejection Predicts the Occurrence of Late-Onset Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Disease among CMV-Mismatched Solid Organ Transplant Patients Receiving Prophylaxis with Oral Ganciclovir by Razonable, Raymund R., Rivero, Antonio, Rodriguez, Aurelio, Wilson, Jennie, Daniels, Judith, Jenkins, Gregory, Larson, Timothy, Hellinger, Walter C., Spivey, James R., Paya, Carlos V.

“…The natural history of cytomegalovirus (CMV) disease associated with solid organ transplantation has been modified as a result of the widespread use of…”
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Dopaminergic Mechanisms of Reduced Basal Ganglia Responses to Hedonic Reward During Interferon Alfa Administration by Capuron, Lucile, Pagnoni, Giuseppe, Drake, Daniel F, Woolwine, Bobbi J, Spivey, James R, Crowe, Ronald J, Votaw, John R, Goodman, Mark M, Miller, Andrew H

“…CONTEXT Inflammatory cytokines or cytokine inducers can alter basal ganglia activity, including reducing responsiveness to rewarding stimuli that may be…”
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The Effectiveness of Locoregional Therapies versus Supportive Care in Maintaining Survival within the Milan Criteria in Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Dhanasekaran, Renumathy, MD, Khanna, Vinit, MD, Kooby, David A., MD, Spivey, James R., MD, Parekh, Samir, MD, Knechtle, Stuart J., MD, Carew, John D., PhD, Kauh, John S., MD, Kim, Hyun S., MD

“…Purpose To compare survival after treatment with either locoregional therapy (LRT) or supportive care in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) within…”
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Open‐label prospective study of the safety and efficacy of glass‐based yttrium 90 radioembolization for infiltrative hepatocellular carcinoma with portal vein thrombosis by Kokabi, Nima, Camacho, Juan C., Xing, Minzhi, El‐Rayes, Bassel F., Spivey, James R., Knechtle, Stuart J., Kim, Hyun S.

“…BACKGROUND The safety and efficacy of yttrium 90 (90Y) therapy for unresectable infiltrative hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with portal vein thrombosis (PVT)…”
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Glycochenodeoxycholate-induced lethal hepatocellular injury in rat hepatocytes : role of ATP depletion and cytosolic free calcium by SPIVEY, J. R, BRONK, S. F, GORES, G. J

“…Chenodeoxycholate is toxic to hepatocytes, and accumulation of chenodeoxycholate in the liver during cholestasis may potentiate hepatocellular injury. However,…”
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Age-related increases in basal ganglia glutamate are associated with TNF, reduced motivation and decreased psychomotor speed during IFN-alpha treatment: Preliminary findings by Haroon, Ebrahim, Felger, Jennifer C, Woolwine, Bobbi J, Chen, Xiangchuan, Parekh, Samir, Spivey, James R, Hu, Xiaoping P, Miller, Andrew H

“…Highlights • Older age and IFN-alpha interacted to increase left basal ganglia glutamate. • Increased TNF in older subjects correlated with increased basal…”
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Ursodeoxycholate (UDCA) inhibits the mitochondrial membrane permeability transition induced by glycochenodeoxycholate: a mechanism of UDCA cytoprotection by Botla, R, Spivey, J R, Aguilar, H, Bronk, S F, Gores, G J

“…Ursodeoxycholate (UDCA), a hydrophilic bile salt, ameliorates hepatocellular injury by toxic bile salts and is used to treat cholestatic liver disease…”
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Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt for Symptomatic Refractory Hepatic Hydrothorax in Patients With Cirrhosis by DHANASEKARAN, Renumathy, WEST, Jonathan K, GONZALES, Patrick C, SUBRAMANIAN, Ram, PAREKH, Samir, SPIVEY, James R, MARTIN, Louis G, KIM, Hyun S

“…We sought to study effectiveness, survival, and complications after transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) in patients with cirrhosis and…”
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Survival, efficacy, and safety of small versus large doxorubicin drug-eluting beads TACE chemoembolization in patients with unresectable HCC by Prajapati, Hasmukh J, Xing, Minzhi, Spivey, James R, Hanish, Steven I, El-Rayes, Bassel F, Kauh, John S, Chen, Zhengjia, Kim, Hyun S

“…The purpose of this study was to investigate the overall survival, efficacy, and safety of small (100-300 µm) versus large (300-500 and 500-700 µm) doxorubicin…”
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Liver disease related to the heart by Ford, Ryan M, Book, Wendy, Spivey, James R

“…Abstract In this article, we review both acute and chronic liver diseases that occur as a result of heart or circulatory system failure. Ischemic hepatitis,…”
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Chronic Interferon-Alpha Administration Disrupts Sleep Continuity and Depth in Patients with Hepatitis C: Association with Fatigue, Motor Slowing, and Increased Evening Cortisol by Raison, Charles L, Rye, David B, Woolwine, Bobbi J, Vogt, Gerald J, Bautista, Breanne M, Spivey, James R, Miller, Andrew H

“…Background Consequences of chronic exposure to cytokines of the innate immune system on sleep in humans and the association of cytokine-induced sleep…”
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HDAC-Mediated Glial Crosstalk Mediates Radiation Induced Memory Changes from Whole Brain Radiation in a Mouse Model by Mathen, P., Chen, Y., Lin, A., Spivey, R., Smart, D.K.

“…Prior work demonstrated radiation sensitivity can be regulated via Class III HDAC-mediated intracellular DNA damage response coordinated with Wnt-beta catenin…”
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