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RhoA Is Required for Monocyte Tail Retraction during Transendothelial Migration by Worthylake, Rebecca A., Lemoine, Sean, Watson, Joanna M., Burridge, Keith

“…Transendothelial migration of monocytes is the process by which monocytes leave the circulatory system and extravasate through the endothelial lining of the…”
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Metabolic dysregulation and cancer risk program (MeDOC): a transdisciplinary approach to Obesity-Associated cancers by Kim Lam, Tram, Daschner, Phil, Ishibe, Naoko, Wali, Anil, Hall, Kara, Czajkowski, Susan, Mahabir, Somdat, Watson, Joanna M, Nebeling, Linda, Ross, Sharon, Sauter, Edward

“…With the escalating prevalence of obesity, the association between obesity and cancer is a growing public health concern. Obesity will soon surpass tobacco…”
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Epilepsy in adults with intellectual disabilities: Prevalence, associations and service implications by McGrother, Catherine W., Bhaumik, Sabyasachi, Thorp, Catherine F., Hauck, Agnes, Branford, David, Watson, Joanna M.

“…The prevalence of epilepsy in people with an intellectual disability (ID) is apparently higher than in the general population. The outlook for individuals with…”
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Perspectives on Liberal Education: Pioneers and Pallbearers by Watson, JoAnna M., Ed, Stevens, Rex P., Ed

“…Nine essays on education in the humanities and the debate surrounding liberal education are presented by the faculty of Mercer University. "Liberal Education…”
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Age-Related Expression of PEDF/EPC-1 in Human Endometrial Stromal Fibroblasts: Implications for Interactive Senescence by Palmieri, Diane, Watson, Joanna M., Rinehart, Clifford A.

“…Aging is the major risk factor for many cancers, and age-related changes in the tissue microenvironment can facilitate tumor growth. This study uses human…”
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Inhibition of the Calcium-dependent Tyrosine Kinase (CADTK) Blocks Monocyte Spreading and Motility by Watson, Joanna M., Harding, Timothy W., Golubovskaya, Vita, Morris, John S., Hunter, Debra, Li, Xiong, Haskill, J. Stephen, Earp, H. Shelton

“…Freshly isolated peripheral blood monocytes lack focal adhesion kinase (p125FAK) but activate a second member of this kinase family, calcium-dependent tyrosine…”
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Constitutive production of interleukin 6 by ovarian cancer cell lines and by primary ovarian tumor cultures by WATSON, J. M, SENSINTAFFAR, J. L, BEREK, J. S, MARTINEZ-MAZA, O

“…We examined the production and utilization of interleukin 6 (IL-6), a multifunctional cytokine with diverse biological effects, by both ovarian cancer cell…”
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IL‐1β transcript stability in monocytes is linked to cytoskeletal reorganization and the availability of mRNA degradation factors by Sirenko, Oksana, Böcker, Ulrich, Morris, John S, Haskill, J Stephen, Watson, Joanna M

“…Monocyte extravasation initiates reorganization of the cytoskeleton (CSK) and adhesion‐dependent cytokine gene transcription. The actin CSK is thought to be…”
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Regulation of Staphylococcus aureus-mediated activation of interleukin-18 in peripheral blood mononuclear cells by Böcker, U, Manigold, T, Watson, J M, Singer, M V, Rossol, S

“…Bacteria and bacterial antigens strongly induce cytokine secretion by peripheral blood leukocytes and thereby initiate an inflammatory cascade with potentially…”
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Detection of interleukin-6 in human follicular fluid by Buyalos, R P, Watson, J M, Martinez-Maza, O

“…To determine if interleukin-6 (IL-6) is a normal constituent of human follicular fluid (FF) after ovarian hyperstimulation and to assess whether IL-6 levels…”
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Differential role of tyrosine phosphorylation in adhesion-induced transcription, mRNA stability, and cytoskeletal organization in human monocytes by Mondal, Krishna, Sirenko, Oksana I., Lofquist, Alan K., Morris, John S., Haskill, J. Stephen, Watson, Joanna M.

“…Monocyte adhesion resulted in rapid tyrosine phosphorylation and subsequent cytokine mRNA induction. The objective of this study was to determine the role of…”
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Selective Potentiation of Gynecologic Cancer Cell Growthin Vitroby Electromagnetic Fields by Watson, Joanna M., Parrish, Eloise A., Rinehart, Clifford A.

“…Objective.Epidemiological data suggest that exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMF) may increase the risk of various cancers. We evaluated EMF effects on…”
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A Lithium Register for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities - Can It Work? by Bhaumik, Sabyasachi, Watson, Joanna M., Falconer Smith, James F., Nadkarni, Sanyogita, Biswas, Asit, Gangadharan, Satheesh Kumar

“…Discusses the use of lithium as a means of controlling behavioral disorders, particularly aggressive or self-injurious behaviors, in adults with intellectual…”
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Cisplatin inhibits paclitaxel-induced apoptosis in cisplatin-resistant ovarian cancer cell lines : Possible explanation for failure of combination therapy by JUDSON, P. L, WATSON, J. M, GEHRIG, P. A, FOWLER, W. C, HASKILL, J. S

“…Combination chemotherapy using paclitaxel with a platinum-based regimen is currently the standard first-line therapy for ovarian cancer after surgical…”
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Cellular Differentiation Causes a Selective Down-regulation of Interleukin (IL)-1β-mediated NF-κB Activation and IL-8 Gene Expression in Intestinal Epithelial Cells by Böcker, Ulrich, Schottelius, Arndt, Watson, Joanna M., Holt, Lisa, Licato, Laura L., Brenner, David A., Sartor, R.Balfour, Jobin, Christian

“…Interleukin (IL)-1β signals through various adapter proteins and kinases that lead to activation of numerous downstream targets, including the transcription…”
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Serum interleukin-6 levels correlate with disease status in patients with epithelial ovarian cancer by Berek, J S, Chung, C, Kaldi, K, Watson, J M, Knox, R M, Martínez-Maza, O

“…Interleukin-6 is a pleiotropic cytokine with a wide range of effects, including induction of B-cell and cytotoxic T-cell differentiation, and induction of…”
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The intracellular IL-1 receptor antagonist alters IL-1-inducible gene expression without blocking exogenous signaling by IL-1 beta by Watson, JM, Lofquist, AK, Rinehart, CA, Olsen, JC, Makarov, SS, Kaufman, DG, Haskill, JS

“…The epithelium-associated tissue distribution of the intracellular IL-1R antagonist (icIL-1Ra) suggests that it functions as a novel regulatory molecule for…”
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IL-1 transcript stability in monocytes is linked to cytoskeletal reorganization and the availability of mRNA degradation factors by Sirenko, Oksana, Böcker, Ulrich, Morris, John S, Haskill, J Stephen, Watson, Joanna M

“…SummaryMonocyte extravasation initiates reorganization of the cytoskeleton (CSK) and adhesion-dependent cytokine gene transcription. The actin CSK is thought…”
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Presence of interleukin 10 (IL-10) in the ascites of patients with ovarian and other intra-abdominal cancers by Gotlieb, W H, Abrams, J S, Watson, J M, Velu, T J, Berek, J S, Martínez-Maza, O

“…Typically, ovarian cancer remains restricted to the peritoneal cavity. Because of this unique localization, the study of ovarian cancer is particularly…”
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The Role of Interleukin-1 in Interactive Senescence and Age-Related Human Endometrial Cancer by Rinehart, Clifford A., Watson, Joanna M., Torti, Vincent R., Palmieri, Diane

“…The causes of the age-related increase in cancer rates are poorly understood. One cause could be age-related changes in the stromal/epithelial cell…”
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