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Modulation of an Induced Charge Density Gradient in the Room-Temperature Ionic Liquid BMIM+BF4 by Ma, Ke, Jarosova, Romana, Swain, G. M, Blanchard, G. J

“…In an earlier article (Langmuir 2016, 32, 9507–9512), we reported the existence of an induced charge density gradient, ρf, in a room-temperature ionic liquid…”
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Environmental stress-induced gastrointestinal permeability is mediated by endogenous glucocorticoids in the rat by Meddings, Jon B., Swain, M.G.

“…Background & Aims: Abnormal presentation of luminal constituents to the mucosal immune system, caused by dysfunction of the intestinal epithelial barrier, is a…”
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Visceral hypersensitivity in female but not in male serotonin transporter knockout rats by Galligan, J. J., Patel, B. A., Schneider, S. P., Wang, H., Zhao, H., Novotny, M., Bian, X., Kabeer, R., Fried, D., Swain, G. M.

“…Background Visceral hypersensitivity occurs in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), particularly in women. Serotonin signaling, including reduced serotonin…”
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Inducible nitric oxide synthase plays a critical role in resolving intestinal inflammation by McCafferty, DM, Mudgett, JS, Swain, MG, Kubes, P

“…BACKGROUND & AIMS: Overproduction of nitric oxide by inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) has been proposed as a pathogenic factor in colitis. The objective…”
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Methotrexate therapy for the symptomatic treatment of primary biliary cirrhosis patients, who are biochemical incomplete responders to ursodeoxycholic acid therapy by BABATIN, M. A., SANAI, F. M., SWAIN, M. G.

“…Summary Background Ursodeoxycholic acid is widely used as the standard therapy for the treatment of primary biliary cirrhosis and other cholestatic liver…”
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Antioxidant treatment restores prejunctional regulation of purinergic transmission in mesenteric arteries of deoxycorticosterone acetate-salt hypertensive rats by Demel, S.L, Dong, H, Swain, G.M, Wang, X, Kreulen, D.L, Galligan, J.J

“…Abstract Norepinephrine (NE) and ATP are co-released by periarterial sympathetic nerves. In mesenteric arteries (MA) from deoxycorticosterone-acetate…”
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Inhibitory neuromuscular transmission to ileal longitudinal muscle predominates in neonatal guinea pigs by Patel, B. A., Dai, X., Burda, J. E., Zhao, H., Swain, G. M., Galligan, J. J., Bian, X.

“…Background  Inhibitory neurotransmission to the longitudinal muscle is more prominent in the neonatal than in the adult guinea pig ileum. Methods  Inhibitory…”
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Electrochemical monitoring of nitric oxide released by myenteric neurons of the guinea pig ileum by Patel, B. A., Galligan, J. J., Swain, G. M., Bian, X.

“…Nitric oxide (NO) released by myenteric neurons in isolated segments of guinea pig ileum was monitored in vitro using continuous amperometry. NO was detected…”
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Diamond-derived ultramicroelectrodes designed for electrochemical analysis and bioanalyte sensing by Soh, K.L., Kang, W.P., Davidson, J.L., Wong, Y.M., Cliffel, D.E., Swain, G.M.

“…Two configurations of boron-doped diamond ultramicroelectrode arrays (D-UMEAs) with microband (2 μm wide × 80 μm long) geometry and different interelement…”
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Ordered array of diamond ultramicroband electrodes for electrochemical analysis by Soh, K.L., Kang, W.P., Davidson, J.L., Wong, Y.M., Cliffel, D.E., Swain, G.M.

“…Boron-doped diamond ultramicroband arrays with different array densities and interelement spacings were fabricated using silicon technology and selective…”
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Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate significantly decreases serum lipoprotein levels compared with entecavir nucleos(t)ide analogue therapy in chronic hepatitis B carriers by Shaheen, A. A., AlMattooq, M., Yazdanfar, S., Burak, K. W., Swain, M. G., Congly, S. E., Borman, M. A., Lee, S. S., Myers, R. P., Coffin, C. S.

“…Summary Background Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) and entecavir (ETV) are first‐line treatments for chronic hepatitis B (CHB). Studies suggest lipid…”
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Effects of naloxone infusions in patients with the pruritus of cholestasis : a double-blind, randomized, controlled trial by BERGASA, N. V, ALLING, D. W, TALBOT, T. L, SWAIN, M. G, YURDAYDIN, C, TURNER, M. L, SCHMITT, J. M, WALKER, E. C, JONES, E. A

“…To determine whether endogenous opioids contribute to the pruritus of cholestasis by studying the effect of the opiate antagonist naloxone on the perception of…”
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Near‐Infrared Spectroscopy Reveals Brain Hypoxia and Cerebrovascular Dysregulation in Primary Biliary Cholangitis by Duszynski, Chris C., Avati, V., Lapointe, A.P., Scholkmann, F., Dunn, J.F., Swain, M.G.

“…Background and Aims Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) is an autoimmune cholestatic liver disease linked to symptoms including fatigue and altered…”
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Electrochemistry and the environment by Rajeshwar, K., Ibanez, J.G., Swain, G.M.

“…Advances in electrochemical methods for pollutant remediation, recycling and sensing are reviewed. Additionally, applications of these methods in the drinking…”
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Glucocorticoid receptors are downregulated in hepatic T lymphocytes in rats with experimental cholangitis by Tjandra, K, Le, T, Swain, M G

“…Background and aims: Primary sclerosing cholangitis is a Th1 cytokine driven disease with a poor clinical responsiveness to glucocorticoid therapy. We have…”
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Tumor necrosis factor mediation of NSAID-induced gastric damage: role of leukocyte adherence by Appleyard, C B, McCafferty, D M, Tigley, A W, Swain, M G, Wallace, J L

“…Neutrophil adherence to the vascular endothelium has been suggested to be a critical event in the pathogenesis of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug…”
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Diamond-derived microelectrodes array for electrochemical analysis by Soh, K.L., Kang, W.P., Davidson, J.L., Basu, S., Wong, Y.M., Cliffel, D.E., Bonds, A.B., Swain, G.M.

“…Two types of diamond electrodes were fabricated and characterized for electrochemical analysis; diamond ultramicroelectrode arrays (D-UMEAs) and…”
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Open‐label trial of oral nalmefene therapy for the pruritus of cholestasis by Bergasa, Nora V., Schmitt, Joseph M., Talbot, Thomas L., Alling, David W., Swain, Mark G., Turner, Maria L., Jenkins, Janice B., Jones, E. Anthony

“…The aims of this study were to determine whether long‐term oral administration of the opiate antagonist nalmefene is associated with any beneficial effects in…”
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Successful treatment of refractory type 1 autoimmune hepatitis with methotrexate by Burak, Kelly W., Urbanski, Stefan J., Swain, Mark G.

“…Background/Aims: Autoimmune hepatitis is a heterogeneous disorder that typically responds to glucocorticoids with or without azathioprine. Treatment options…”
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Improvement in cholestasis‐associated fatigue with a serotonin receptor agonist using a novel rat model of fatigue assessment by Swain, M G, Maric, M

“…Fatigue is a common complaint in patients with liver disease; however, the etiology of fatigue is poorly understood and no therapeutic options are available to…”
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