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L-Arginine enhances cell proliferation and reduces apoptosis in human endometrial RL95-2 cells by Greene, Jonathan M, Feugang, Jean M, Pfeiffer, Kathryn E, Stokes, John V, Bowers, Susan D, Ryan, Peter L

“…L-arginine is considered to be one of the most versatile amino acids due to the fact that it serves as a precursor for many important molecules in cellular…”
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A genomic resource for the sedentary semi-endoparasitic reniform nematode, Rotylenchulus reniformis Linford & Oliveira by Showmaker, Kurt C., Sanders, William S., Eves-van den Akker, Sebastian, Martin, Brigitte E., Platt, Roy N., Stokes, John V., Hsu, Chuan-Yu, Bartlett, Benjamin D., Peterson, Daniel G., Wubben, Martin J.

“…The reniform nematode ( ) is a sedentary semi-endoparasitic species that is pathogenic on many row crops, fruits, and vegetables. Here, the authors present a…”
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Multiplex TaqMan ® Quantitative PCR Assays for Host-Tick-Pathogen Studies Using the Guinea Pig-Tick- Rickettsia System by Ross, Anne-Marie L, Stokes, John V, Cross, Claire E, Alugubelly, Navatha, Varela-Stokes, Andrea S

“…Spotted Fever Rickettsiosis (SFR) is caused by spotted fever group spp. (SFGR), and is associated with symptoms common to other illnesses, making it…”
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Skin in the Game: An Assay to Monitor Leukocyte Infiltration in Dermal Lesions of a Guinea Pig Model for Tick-Borne Rickettsiosis by Cross, Claire E, Stokes, John V, Alugubelly, Navatha, Ross, Anne-Marie L, Willeford, Bridget V, Walker, Jamie D, Varela-Stokes, Andrea S

“…Intact, the skin typically serves as an effective barrier to the external world; however, once pathogens have breached this barrier via a wound, such as a tick…”
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An optimized flow cytometry panel for classifying macrophage polarization by Liu, Liyuan, Stokes, John V., Tan, Wei, Pruett, Stephen B.

“…Macrophages are scavenger cells and a fundamental part of innate and adaptive immune responses, and they are important in wound repair and tissue remodeling…”
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Profiling of relaxin and its receptor proteins in boar reproductive tissues and spermatozoa by Feugang, Jean M, Greene, Jonathan M, Sanchez-Rodríguez, Hector L, Stokes, John V, Crenshaw, Mark A, Willard, Scott T, Ryan, Peter L

“…Relaxin levels in seminal plasma have been associated with positive effects on sperm motility and quality, and thus having potential roles in male fertility…”
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Beyond the IFA: Revisiting the ELISA as a More Sensitive, Objective, and Quantitative Evaluation of Spotted Fever Group Rickettsia Exposure by Alugubelly, Navatha, Stokes, John V, Cross, Claire E, Ross, Anne-Marie L, Crawford, Anna E, Fiihr, Gabrielle F, Varela-Stokes, Andrea S

“…Based on limited serological studies, at least 10% of the US population has been exposed to spotted fever group (SFGR) species. The immunofluorescence antibody…”
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Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus infection affects the expression of proteins related to professional antigen presentation in bovine monocytes by Lee, Sang-Ryul, Nanduri, Bindu, Pharr, G. Todd, Stokes, John V., Pinchuk, Lesya M.

“…The complete annotation of the cattle genome allows reliable protein identification by tandem mass spectrometry (MS 2) and greatly facilitates proteomics…”
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Cannabidiol (CBD) induces functional Tregs in response to low-level T cell activation by Dhital, Saphala, Stokes, John V., Park, Nogi, Seo, Keun Seok, Kaplan, Barbara L.F.

“…•CBD induces CD25 and FOXP3 on CD4+ T cells in response to Us/o, S/o and s3/28 stimulation.•CBD is most effective in inducing CD4+CD25+FOXP3+ T cells in…”
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Immunomodulation By Subchronic Low Dose 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-Dioxin in Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis in the Absence of Pertussis Toxin by Yang, Eun-Ju, Stokes, John V, Kummari, Evangel, Eells, Jeffrey, Kaplan, Barbara L F

“…Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune neurodegenerative disorder, characterized by demyelination of neurons in the central nervous system. To investigate…”
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The guinea pig model for tick-borne spotted fever rickettsioses: A second look by Stokes, John V., Walker, David H., Varela-Stokes, Andrea S.

“…The guinea pig (Cavia porcellus) has an established track record as an animal model, with its utility in rickettsial research documented as early as the turn…”
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Organochlorine Insecticides Induce NADPH Oxidase-Dependent Reactive Oxygen Species in Human Monocytic Cells via Phospholipase A2/Arachidonic Acid by Mangum, Lee C, Borazjani, Abdolsamad, Stokes, John V, Matthews, Anberitha T, Lee, Jung Hwa, Chambers, Janice E, Ross, Matthew K

“…Bioaccumulative organohalogen chemicals, such as organochlorine (OC) insecticides, have been increasingly associated with disease etiology; however, the…”
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An optimized five-color/seven-parameter flow cytometry panel for immunophenotyping guinea pig peripheral blood lymphocytes by Stokes, John V., Crawford, Anna E., Cross, Claire E., Ross, Anne-Marie L., Walker, Jamie D., Willeford, Bridget V., Varela-Stokes, Andrea S.

“…Guinea pigs are an ideal animal model for the study of several infectious diseases, including tuberculosis, legionellosis, brucellosis, and spotted fever…”
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Exposure to an environmentally relevant mixture of organochlorine compounds and polychlorinated biphenyls Promotes hepatic steatosis in male Ob/Ob mice by Mulligan, Charlee, Kondakala, Sandeep, Yang, Eun‐Ju, Stokes, John V., Stewart, James A., Kaplan, Barbara L. F., Howell, George E.

“…ABSTRACT Hepatic steatosis is recognized as an independent risk factor for the development of cardiovascular disease. While obesity and type 2 diabetes are…”
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Transmission of Amblyomma maculatum-Associated Rickettsia spp. During Cofeeding on Cattle by Lee, Jung Keun, Stokes, John V, Moraru, Gail M, Harper, Amanda B, Smith, Catherine L, Wills, Robert W, Varela-Stokes, Andrea S

“…Amblyomma maculatum is the primary vector for the spotted fever group rickettsiae, Rickettsia parkeri, a known pathogen, and "Candidatus Rickettsia andeanae,"…”
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Exposure to p,p'-DDE Alters Macrophage Reactivity and Increases Macrophage Numbers in Adipose Stromal Vascular Fraction by Mangum, Lauren H, Crow, John Allen, Stokes, John V, Howell, 3rd, George E, Ross, Matthew K, Pruett, Stephen B, Chambers, Janice E

“…Exposure to p,p'-DDE (DDE), the main bioaccumulative metabolite of the organochlorine insecticide p,p'-DDT, is associated with a higher prevalence of obesity,…”
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Amblyomma maculatum-associated rickettsiae in vector tissues and vertebrate hosts during tick feeding by Lee, Jung Keun, Moraru, Gail M., Stokes, John V., Benton, Amanda N., Wills, Robert W., Nabors, Haley P., Smith, Catherine L., Lawrence, Amanda M., Willeford, Bridget V., Varela-Stokes, Andrea S.

“…Rickettsia parkeri , a causative agent of spotted fever rickettsiosis, is transmitted by Amblyomma maculatum (Gulf Coast tick), a tick that may also carry a…”
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Evaluating the Clinical and Immune Responses to Spotted Fever Rickettsioses in the Guinea Pig-Tick-Rickettsia System by Stokes, John V, Levin, Michael L, Cross, Claire E, Ross, Anne-Marie L, Snellgrove, Alyssa N, Willeford, Bridget V, Alugubelly, Navatha, Varela-Stokes, Andrea S

“…The guinea pig was the original animal model developed for investigating spotted fever rickettsiosis (SFR). This model system has persisted on account of the…”
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BEHAVIORAL COACHING TO IMPROVE OFFENSIVE LINE PASS-BLOCKING SKILLS OF HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL ATHLETES by STOKES, John V, LUISELLI, James K, REED, Derek D, FLEMING, Richard K

“…We evaluated several behavioral coaching procedures for improving offensive line pass-blocking skills with 5 high school varsity football players. Pass…”
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Scarcity of Hepatozoon americanum in Gulf Coast tick vectors and potential for cultivating the protozoan by Parkins, Natalie D., Stokes, John V., Gavron, Nancy A., Frankovich, Alexandra N., Varela-Stokes, Andrea S.

“…American canine hepatozoonosis (ACH) is a debilitating tick-borne disease characterized by pyrexia, body wasting, myopathy, mucopurulent ocular discharge, and…”
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