Publications 2003-2004

Journal Articles Published or In Press

  1. Agrait EM, Levy D, Gil M, and Singh GD.Repositioning an inverted maxillary central incisor using a combination of re-implantation and orthodontic movement: A clinical case report. Paeditr Dent. 25(2):157-60; 2003.
  2. Baron AT, Cora EM, Lafky JM, Boardman CH, Buenafe MC, Rademaker A, Liu D, Fishman DA, Podratz KC, and Maihle NJ. Soluble epidermal growth factor receptor (sEGFR/sErbB1) as a potential risk, screening, and diagnostic serum biomarker of epithelial ovarian cancer. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention. 12:1-11; 2003.
  3. Bolo M, Reyes D, Martínez C, Martínez JL, Martin JA, Lopez-Taylor J, Echegaray M, Bouchard C,Rivera MA. Ace genotype and endurance performance level in hispanic marathon runners. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 35(5); 2004.
  4. Cardona F, Seide H, Cox RA, Pérez CM. Effect of Right Atrial Pacing, Intravenous Amiodarone and Beta Blockers for Suppression of Atrial Fibrillation after Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery: A Pilot Study. PRHSJ. 22(2):19-23; 2003.
  5. De Mello WC. Angiotensin converting enzyme and the arrhythmogenic action of angiotensin I. Cardiac myocytes as a source of angiotensin II; 2004.
  6. De Mello WC. Effect of extracellular and intracellular angiotensin on heart cell function on the cardiac renin angiotensin system. Reg Pept 114:87-90; 2003.
  7. De Mello WC. Further studies on the effect of intracellular angiotensin on heart cell communication: on the role of endogenous angiotensin II. Reg Pept 115:31-6; 2003.
  8. Duprey-Diaz MV, Blagburn J M, and Blanco RE. Neurotrophin 3 and TrkC in the frog visual system: changes after axotomy. Brain Res.982:54-63; 2003.
  9. Febo M, Gonzalez-Rodríguez LA, Capo-Ramos DE, Gonzalez-Segarra NY, Segarra A. Estrogen-dependent alterations in D2/D3-induced G protein activation in cocaine-sensitized female rats. Journal of Neurochem. 86: 405-412; 2003.
  10. Ferrer-Rodríguez I, Pérez-Rosado J, Gervais GW, Peters W, Robinson B, and Serrano AE.Plasmdoium yoelii: identification and partial characterization of an mdr1 gene in an artemisinin resistant line. Journal of Parasitol. 90(1):152-60; 2004.
  11. Gonzalez H, Rios ME, Torres EA, Muñoz H, Arroyo J, Castro FJ. Folic Acid Supplementation does not Prevent Ribavirin-Induced Anemia. PRHSJ. 22(4):359-62; 2003.
  12. Hammer SM, Bassett R, Squires K, Fischl MA, Demeter LM, Currier JS, Mellors JW, Morse GA, Eron JJ, Santana JL, De Gruttola V. Randomized Trial of Nelfinavir and Abacavir Combination with Efavirenz and Adefovir Dipivoxil, in HIV-1 Infected Persons with Virological Failure Receiving Indinavir. Antiviral Theraphy; 2003.
  13. Luciano CA, Pardo CA, McArthur JC. Recent Developments in the HIV neuropathies. Current Opinion in Neurology. 16:403-9; 2003.
  14. Luo X, Carlson KA, Wonja V, Mayo R, Biskup T, Stoner J, Anderson J, Gendelman HE, andMeléndez LM. Macrophage proteomic fingerprinting predicts HIV1-associated cognitive impairment. Neurology. 60:1931-37; 2003.
  15. McBean AM, Bubolz TA, Conde JG, Barosso GM. Use of Medicare Services by JElderly Residents of Puerto Rico. PRHSJ. 22(2):111-18; 2003.
  16. Marie B and Blagburn JM. Differential roles of Engrailed paralogs in determining sensory axon guidance and synaptic target recognition. J Neurosci. 23:7854-62; 2003.
  17. Minkoff H, Hershow R, Watts DH, Frederick M, Cheng I, Tuomala R, Pitt J, Zorrilla C, Hammill H, Adeniyi-Jones SK, Thompson B. The relationship of pregnancy to HIV disease progression. American Journal Obstetrics and Gynecology. 189:552-59; 2003.
  18. Mundo-Sagardía J, Altieri-Nieto PI, Banch-Piertti H, Gonzalez R, Escobales-Alicea N, Crespo MJ,Rodríguez-Orengo JF. La relación entre los niveles coronaries de endotelina I y de angiotensina II, y el diámetro de vasos coronaries en diabéticos tipo 2 con enfermedad coronaria. Revista Latina de Cardiología. 24(1):18-23; 2003.
  19. Ortiz AP, Harlow S, Sowers M, Romaguera J. Age at Natural Menopause in a Sample of Puerto Rican Women Age at Menopause: from the Epidemiology Department School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor and the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical Sciences Campus, University of Puerto Rico. PRHSJ. 22(4):337-42; 2003.
  20. Pérez-Perdomo R, Pérez-Cardona C, Disdier-Fores OM. Health Disparities Between Diabetic Patients under Private and Public Health Coverage in Puerto Rico, 2000. PRHSJ. 22(4):363-68;2003.
  21. Riordan HD, Hunninghake RB, Riordan NH, Jackson JJ, Meng X, Taylor P, Casciari JJ, Gonzalez MJ, Miranda-Massari JR, Mora EM, Rosario N, Rivera Alfredo.Intravenous Ascorbic Acid: Protocol for its Application and Use. PRHSJ. 22(3):287-90; 2003.
  22. Rios Muñoz W, Irizarry Ramirez M, Rivera Molina F, Gonzalez Crespo S, and Rodríguez-Medina JR. Myosin II is important for maintaining regulated secretion and asymmetric localization of chitinase 1 in the budding yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Arch Bioch Biophys. 409(2):411-13; 2003.
  23. Robie A, Diaz-Rios M, and Miller MW. A population of pedal-buccal projection neurons associated with appetitive components of Aplysia feeding behavior. J Comp Physiol A. 189:231-44; 2003.
  24. Sanchez-Nazario EE, Mansilla-Rivera I, Derieux-Cortes JC, Pérez CM, Rodríguez-Sierra CJ. The association of lead-contaminated house dust and blood lead levels of children living on a former landfill in Puerto Rico. PRHSJ. 22:153-9; 2003
  25. Santiago PE, Singh GD, Dietrich RA, Yañez MA, Bermudez FL. Center for Craniofacial Disorders at the University of Puerto Rico. PR Health Sciences J. 22(2):209-10; 2003.
  26. Singh GD, Clark WJ. Soft tissue morphometry of subjects with Class II division 1 malocclusions treated using Twin Block appliances: finite-element scaling analysis. Euro J Orthod. 25(3):225-30; 2003.
  27. Singh GD, Kutcipal E, and McNamara JA Jr. Deformations of the midfacial complex in twins with orofacial clefts. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 40(4):403-8; 2003.
  28. Singh GD. Report on a Symposium "Advances in the modeling of form: Clinical and computational interfaces". Amer J Orthod Dentofac Orthop. 125(1):124-25; 2004.
  29. Singh GD, Rivera-Robles J, de Jesus-Viñas J. Longitudinal craniofacial growth patterns in patients with orofacial clefts: geometric morphometrics. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 41(1):136-43;2004.
  30. Singh GD, Thinbd BS. Effects of the Headgear-Activator Teuscher Appliance in the treatment of Class II Division 1 malocclusion: a geometric morphometric study. Orthod Craniofacial Res. 6:88-95; 2003.
  31. Soto I, Marie B, Baro D J, and Blanco RE. FGF-2 increases the expression of GAP-43 in axotomized retinal ganglion cells. J Neurosci Res. 73:507-17; 2003.
  32. Schwartz A, Gaigalas AK, Wang L, Marti GE, Vogt RF, Fernández-Repollet E. Formalization of the MESF unit of fluorescence intensity. Cytometry 57B: 1-6, 2004.
  33. Szeto AC, Pérez-Rosado J, Ferrer-Rodríguez I, Vega J, Torruella-Thillet C, and Serrano AE.Identification and expression analysis of ABC genes in Plasmodium yoelii and Plasmodium berghei. Parasitol Research. 92:1-11; 2003.
  34. Torres EA, De Jesús R, Pérez CM, Iñesta M, Torres D, Morell C, Just Erica. Prevalence of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in an Insured Population in Puerto Rico During 1996. PRHSJ. 22(3):253-58; 2003.
  35. Torres Mercado E, Renta J, Rodríguez Y, Lopez Garriga J and Cadilla CL. The cDNA -Derived Amino Acid Sequence of Hemoglobin II from Lucina pectinata. J Protein Chemistry. 22(7-8):683-90; 2003.
  36. Tuomala RE, O'Driscoll PT, Bremer JW, Jennings C, Xu C, Read JS, Matzen E, Landay A, Zorrilla C, Blattner W, Charurat M, Anderson DJ for the Women and Infants Transmission Study (WITS). Cell-associated genital tract virus and vertical transmission of HIV-1 in antiretroviral-experienced women. JID. 187:375-84; 2003.
  37. Vazquez GJ, Robledo IE, Arroyo A, Nadal E, Rodríguez R, Bermudez M. A comparison of the antimicrobial resistance patterns of Gram-negative bacilli isolated from community-private and university-affiliated hospital from Puerto Rico. P.R. Health Sci J. 22:(3)265-71; 2003.
  38. Vazquez GJ, Robledo IE, Arroyo A, Nadal E, Rodríguez R, Bermudez M. A comparison of the antimicrobial resistance patterns of Gram-positive cocci isolated from community-private and university-affiliated hospital from Puerto Rico. P.R. Health Sci J. 22:(2)131-36; 2003.
  39. Venegas HL, Pérez CM, Suárez EL, Guzman M. Prevalence of Obesity and its Association with Blood Pressure, FERUM Lipids and Selected ifestyles in Puerto Rican Population of Adfolescents 12-16 Years of Age. PRHSJ. 22(2):13743; 2003.
  40. Willson CA, Miranda JD, Foster RD, Onifer SM, and Whittemore SR. Transection of the adult rat spinal cord up-regulates EphB3 receptor and ligand expression. Cell Transplantation. 12(3):279-90; 2003.
  41. Wu JS, Jing J, Diaz-Rios M, Miller MW, Kupfermann I, Weiss KR. Identification of a GABA-containing cerebral-buccal interneuron-11 in Aplysia californica. Neurosci Letters 341:5-8; 2003.
     
  42. Acosta EP, Bardeguez A, Zorrilla C, Van Dyke R, Hughes MD, Huang S, Pompeo L, Stek, AM, Pitt, J.; Watts, H.; Smith, E.; Jimenez, E.; Mofenson, L.; and the Pediatric AIDS Clinical Trials Group 386 Protocol Team. Pharmacokinetics of Saquinavir Plus Low-Dose Ritonavir in HIV-Infected Pregnant Women. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy; 2004. In Press
  43. Barreto-Estrada J, Barreto J, Fortis-Santiago Y, Rivera-Ramos I, Fortis-Santiago A, and Jorge JC.Modulation of effect after chronic exposure to the anabolic steroid 17α-methyltestosterone in adult mice; 2004 Oct;118(5):1071-9.
  44. Blagburn JM and Bacon JP. Control of central synaptic specificity in insects. Ann Rev Neurosci. 27:29-51; 2004. In Press
  45. Clark MC, Dever TE, Dever JJ, Xu P, Rehder V, Sosa MA, and Baro DJ. Arthropod 5-HT2 receptors: A neurohormonal receptor in Decapod crustaceans that displays agonist independent activity resulting from an evolutionary alteration of the DRY motif. J Neurosci; 2004 . In Press
  46. Collazo E, Pietro R, De Jesus W, Ramos C, Leon RG, Cadilla CL, Lopez-Garriga J. Functional characterization of the purified Holo form of the Hemoglobin I from Lucina pectinata over-expressed in Escherichia coli. The Protein Journal (formerly J Protein Chemistry); 2004. In press
  47. Gerena, Y, Nolan J, Wang L, Schwartz A, Fernández-Repollet E. Quantification of EGFP Expression on Molt-4 T Cells Using Calibration Standards. Cytometry. In Press
  48. González-Pérez J, Crespo MJ. Toremifene Effects on Vasculature during Menopause. Vascular Pharmacology; 2004. In Press
  49. Magder LS, Mofenson L, Paul ME, Zorrilla CD, Blattner WA, Tuomala RE, LaRussa P, Landesman S, Rich KC. Risk Factors for in utero and Intrapartum Transmission of HIV. JAIDS; 2004. In Press
  50. McBean MA, Bubolz TA, Conde JG, Barroso GM. Use of Medicare Services by Elderly Residents of Puerto Rico: Defining the Population Served and their Use of Hospital Services. PRHSJ; 2003. In Press
  51. Meléndez L, Zheng J, and Gendelman H. Chemokines and their receptors in HIV-1 neuropathogenesis: Protection versus injury. Neurology. In Press
  52. Padro CA, Rivera MA, Rankinen T, León AS, Skinner JS, Wilmore JH Rao DC, Bouchard C. KCNA4 Gene SNP and VO2Max response to endurance training: the Heritage Family Study. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 35(5); 2004. In Press
  53. Rivera MA, Padro CA, Rankinen T, Leon AS, Skinner JS, Wilmore JH, Rao DC, Bouchard C. KCNC1 Gene polymorphism and VO2Max: The heritage family study. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 35(5); 2004. In Press
  54. Roberson LM, Coyer JA. Variation in blade morphology of the kelp Eisenia arborea: Incipient speciation due to local water motion? Marine Ecology Progress Series; 2004. In Press
  55. Santana, J; Rodríguez-Medina, JR; Rodríguez-Orengo, JF. Clinical challenges and controversies in the management of HIV/HCV-coinfected individuals Puerto Rico Health Sciences Journal, (2004). In press
  56. Santiago PE, Grayson BH, Degen M, Brecht LE, Singh GD, McCarthy JG. The effect of an early Le Fort III surgery on permanent molar eruption. Plas Reconstr Surg; 2004. In Press
  57. Schwartz A, Gaigalas AK, Wang L, Martí GE, Vogt RF, Fernández Repollet, E. Formalization of the MESF Unit of Fluorescence Intensity. Cytometry. In Press
  58. Sosa MA, Spitzer N, Edwards DH,and Baro DJ. A crustacean serotonin receptor: Cloning and distribution in the thoracic ganglia of crayfish and freshwater prawn. J of Comp Neurol; 2004. In Press
  59. Soto I, Marie B, Baro D, Blanco RE. FGF-2 Modulates the Expression and Mobilization of GAP-43 in Frog Retinal Ganglion Cells after Optic Nerve Injury. J Neuroscience Res; 2003. In Press
  60. Walters ET, Bodnarova M, Billy AJ, Dulin MF, Diaz-Rios M, Miller MW, Moroz LL. Somatotopic organization of mechanosensory neurons expressing sensorin-A mRNA in Aplysia. J Comparative Neurology. In Press
  61. Wojna V, Carlson K, Luo X, Mayo R, Meléndez LM, Kraiselburd E, and Gendelman H. Proteomic fingerprinting of HIV-1 associated dementia from patient monocyte-derived macrophages: A case study. J Neurovirol. In press
  62. Zorrilla CD, Santiago LE, Knubson D, Liberatore K, Estronza G, Colon O, and Acevedo M. Greater Adherence to Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) Between Pregnant versus Non-Pregnant Women Living with HIV. Cellular and Molecular Biology; 2004. In Press

Abstracts Published

  1. Aponte M, Avellanette Y, Suárez E, Camacho D, Romaguera J. Risk of Cardiovascular Disease of Premenopausal and Postmenopausal Puertorrican Females. PRHSJ. Abstract A-13. 22(2):201-02; 2003.
  2. Aponte M, Romaguera J. Osteoporosis in Hispanic Puerto Rican Females. 14th Annual Meeting of the North American Menopause Society at Miami Beach. 17-20; 2003.
  3. Aquino E, Velazquez G, Maldonado H, Silva W, Gonzalez F. P2Y2 Receptor Signaling and Membrane Microdomains in 1321N1 Astrocytoma Cells. PRHSJ. Abstract A-72. 22(2):224-25; 2003.
  4. Ashby S, Avellanet YR, Aponte MM, Rivera C, Romaguera J. The Use of Hormone Replacement Therapy and Natural Hormones sbefore and after the Women's Health Initiative Study. 14th Annual Meeting of the North American Menopause Society at Miami Beach. 17-20; 2003.
  5. Barreto-Estrada J, Barreto J, Fortis A, Fortis Y, Rojas Y, Corretjer G, Jorge JC. Sex-specific behavioral effects of anabolic steroids in mice. IBNS. 12:22; 2003.
  6. Barreto-Estrada J, Barreto J, Fortis Y, Rivera I, Rundle V, Fortis A, Jorge JC. Sex-specific behavioral effects of anabolic steroids in mice. PRNC. 12:6; 2003.
  7. Barreto-Estrada J, Barreto J, Fortis Y , Rivera I, Rundle V, Fortis A, Jorge JC. Sex-specific behavioral effects of anabolic steroids in mice. Society for Neuroscience; 2003.
  8. Barreto J, Barreto-Estrada J, Fortis Y, Corretjer G, Jorge JC. Anabolic steroids induce sex-specific inhibition of social behaviors in C57Bl/6 mice. IBNS. 12:49; 2003.
  9. Bermudez MC, Pérez CM, Ramos G, Gorrin J. Prevalence of Self-Reported Endometriosis and Associated Characteristics in Women of Reproductive Age in Puerto Rico, 1995-1996. PRHSJ. Abstract A8. 22(2):199-200; 2003.
  10. Bruckman WJ, Febo M, and Segarra AC. Chronic cocaine increases midbrain GABAB-stimulated G protein activation in female rats. Experimental Biology; 2003.
  11. Bruckman WJ, Puig-Ramos A, and Segarra AC. Effect of the kappa-opioid receptor agonist U-69593 on kappa receptor immunoreactivity in the nucleus accumbens of cocaine-treated female rats. Soc. for Neuroscience 33rd Annual Meeting, Morial Convention Center. Abs. 321:16; 2003.
  12. Cabrera-Velazquez LB, Martin CA, Santiago-Schwarz F, Serrano-Brizuela AE. Surface and intracellular distribution of heat shock protein 70 in Plasmodium falciparum infected red blood cells: implication for delivery of parasite antigens into dendritic cells. Abstract of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 52nd Annual Meeting and Centennial Celebration; 2003.
  13. Conde JG, Fernández-Repollet E, Agostini M, Nieves BG, Cormier G, Ortiz-Zuazaga H, Caban-Babilonia W, Velez E, Spann ML. Weaving the Research Web in a Minority Institution. PRHSJ. Abstract A-91. 22(2):232; 2003.
  14. Cruz-Orengo L, Velazquez I, Torres-Lebron JM, Arzola-Figueroa LE, Willson CA, Ixane, Whittemore SR, and Miranda JD. Gene profile of EphA4 receptor tyrosine kinase after spinal cord injury. Molecular Biology of the Cell. Vol. 14, 128A (#710); 2003.
  15. Cruz-Orengo L, Willson CA, Velazquez I, Gaskins H, Whittemore SR, and Miranda J. EphA4 RPTK as putative inhibitory cue after spinal cord injury. 9th KSCHIRT Symposia: Frontiers in Spinal Cord Regeneration; 2003.
  16. De Jesus, I, Febo M, and Segarra AC. Mesocorticolimbic D2 receptor activation by cocaine is dependent on plasma estrogen levels in the female rat. Experimental Biology; 2003.
  17. Diaz G, Hernandez P, Segarra AC. Estrogen and opiates: Modulators of cocaine-induced locomotor sensitization in female rats. Soc for Neuroscience 33rd Annual Meeting, Morial Convention Center. Abs. 857:16; 2003.
  18. Diaz-Rios M, Miller MW. Dopamine and GABA Contransmission at an Aplasia Synapse: Neurotransmitter Actions and Interactions. PRHSJ. Abstract A-14. 22(2):202; 2003.
  19. Diaz-Rios ME, Sosa MA, Miller MW. Divergent and convergent synaptic signaling by interneurons that contain GABA and dopamine in the feeding circuitry of Aplysia. Program No. 44:7 Abstract viewer/Itinerary Planner. Society for Neuroscience; 2003.
  20. Febo M, Ferris C, and Segarra AC. Enhanced neural activity following repeated cocaine in female rats: Mapping of estrogen sensitive circuits using functional MRI. Soc for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, Morial Conv Center. Abs. 321:13; 2003.
  21. Ferrer-Rodríguez I, Szeto AC, Torruella-Thillet C, Miranda-Colon J, Garcia M, Torres L, Cabrera L,Serrano AE. The Plasmodium yoelli and Plasmodium berghei MDR1 gene orthologues in malaria drug resistance. Abstract of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 52nd Annual Meeting and Centennial Celebration; 2003.
  22. Figueroa JD, Willson CA, Gaskins H, Whittemore SR, and Miranda JD. An Axon Guidance Molecule and its Roles after Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury Turning Repulsion into Adhesion. Forum of Biomedical Research UPR-School of Medicine; 2003.
  23. Fort TJ, Brezina V, Miller MW. Modulation of the Callinectes Heart by Crustacean Cardioactive Peptide (CCAP): Peripheral Modulation of a Central Pattern Generator Circuit. PRHSJ. Abstract A-45. 22(2):214; 2003.
  24. Gonzalez-Pérez J, Crespo MJ. Toremifene Improves Vscular Function in Menopause-Induced Rats. PRHSJ. Abstract A-100. 22(2):235; 2003.
  25. Hernandez P, Diaz G, and Segarra AC. Mu opioid receptor upregulation by cocaine and naloxonazine in female rats. Soc for Neuroscience 33rd Annual Meeting, Morial Convention Center. Abs. 854:19; 2003.
  26. Jackson VP, San Martin JA, Secrest RJ, McNabb M, Carranza-Lira S, Figueroa-Casas P, Fernández CE, and Romaguera J. Comparison of the effect of raloxifene and continuos-combined hormone therapy on mammographic breast density and breast tenderness in postmenopausal women: Indianapolis, Ind. Mexico City, Mexico, Rosario, Argentina, Sao Paulo, Brazil, and San Juan, Puerto Rico. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 188(6):1628; 2003.
  27. Kozek WJ, Figueroa Marroquin H. Electron Microscopy of Onchocerca volvulus and its Nodule. PRHSJ. Abstract A-52. 22(2):216-17; 2003.
  28. Levy-Bercowski D, Singh GD, Santiago PE. Nasoalveolar molding for infants with orofacial clefts: A comprehensive overview. American Cleft Palate Association Meeting; 2004.
  29. Lizardi L and Jorge JC. Estrogen modulates fear and anxiety. PRNC 12:20; 2003.
  30. Lizardi L and Jorge JC. Modulatory effects of estrogen on anxiety-related behaviors. IBNS. 12:45; 2003.
  31. Lizardi L and Jorge JC. Modulatory effects of estrogen in anxiety-related behaviors. Society for Neuroscience; 2003.
  32. Lopez LM, Singh GD, Feliciano N, Machica MDC. Malocclusion, History of Breastfeeding and Parafunctional Habits in PR Children. IADR/AADR/CADR 82nd General Session; 2004.
  33. Lopez-Valentin M, Pérez CM, Suárez E, Gorrin J. Association Between Excessive Pre-Pregnancy Weight and Inadequate Weight Gain with Maternal and Neonatal Complications. PRHSJ. Abstract A-10. 22(2):200-01; 2003.
  34. Lorenzini I, Marrero J, Garcia E, Jorge JC. Estrogen modulates the hedonic and anti-anxiety properties of the neurosteroid 3?DIOL. IBNS. 12:44; 2003.
  35. Marrero-Rolón J, Lorenzini-Lopez I, Garcia-Gorbea E, Serrano G, Jorge JC. Estrogen Modulates the Hedonic and Anti-anxiety Properties of the Neurosteroid 3áDiol. PRHSJ. Abstract A-76. 22(2):226; 2003.
  36. Martínez-Recio C, Padro C, Rivera MA, Rankinen T, Leon AS, Skinner JS, Wilmore JH, Rao DC, Bouchard C. Lack of Heteroziogosity in KCNQ1 gene SNP rs1800170: The HERITAGE Family Study. PRHSJ. Abstract A-38. 22(2):211; 2003.
  37. Meléndez, D, Lugo N, Jorge JC. Neurosteroid exposure during neonatal development alters accessory olfactory bulb morphology. PRNC. 24:24; 2003.
  38. Meléndez LM, Luo X, Carlson K, Wojna V, Mayo R, Hechavarria R, Plaud M, Gendelman H. Monocyte protein profiles and genetic links to HIV cognitive impairment in women. Oral Presentation at the 3rd Annual Conference of Specialized Centers in Neurosciences; 2003.
  39. Menendez-Delmestre R and Segarra AC. Naloxonazine, a mu opioid antagonist, increases MOR in the VTA of estrogen treated rats. Soc for Neuroscience 33 rd Annual Meeting, Morial Convention Center. Abs. 856:18; 2003.
  40. Miranda H, Gerena Y, Rodríguez E, Del Valle L, Fernández-Repollet E. Effect of Glucose and Insulin on the Secretion of Cytokines from Molt-4 Cells. PRHSJ. Abstract A-56. 22(2):218; 2003.
  41. Miranda JD, Figueroa JD, Cruz L, Velazquez I, Irizarry M, Willson CA, Gaskins H, and Whittemore SR. Upregulation of EphA receptors after spinal cord injury. Keystone symposia (Axonal connections: Molecular Cues for development and regeneration). 241:60; 2003.
  42. Molinari MA, Garcia L, Rivera J, Valcarcel M, Santiago-Borrero PJ. Exaggerated Leukemoid Reaction in an Extreme Low Birth Weight Ingant. PRHSJ. Abstract A-83. 22(2):229; 2003.
  43. Negron L, Maihle NJ, Cora EM. The Expression of a 110-kD Isoform of EGFR in MCf7 Cells is Regulated sby EGF and PMA. 95th American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting. Proceedings of the American Association for Cancer Research. Vol. 45; 2004.
  44. Nieves R, Maihle NJ, Reither JL, Cora EM. Dimerization of a Soluble Isoform of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (110 kD-sEGFR) in the presence of Bis (Sulfosuccinimidyl) suberate. 94th American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting. Proceedings of the American Association for Cancer Research. Vol. 44:439, Second Edition; 2003.
  45. Osorio Y, Romaguera J. Profiles of Puerto Rican Postmenopausal women as compared to Pre-Menopausal Women Including Lipoprotein Profiles, Systemic Blood Pressure, Glucosa Level and BMI. 14th Annual Meeting of the North American Menopause Society at Miami Beach. 17-20; 2003.
  46. Padro CA, Rivera MA, Rankinen T, Skinner JS, Wilmore JH, León AS, Rao DC, Bouchard C. Interaction effects between the Kcnj11 and Kcna4 Genes on the Response of VO2Max to endurance training: The heritage family study. FASEB Program Abstracts; 2004.
  47. Pérez-Acevedo NL, Garcia E, Jorge JC. Central administration of a neurosteroid into the basolateral amygdala modifies anxiety in an estrogen-dependent manner. IBNS. 12:23; 2003.
  48. Pérez-Acevedo NL, Lathroum L, Jorge JC. Central administration into the basolateral amygdala modifies anxiety in a sex-specific manner. Society for Neuroscience; 2003.
  49. Pérez-Acevedo NL, Lathroum LP, Jorge JC. Central administration of a neurosteroid into the basolateral amygdala modifies anxiety in an estrogen-dependent manner. PRNC. 12:31; 2003.
  50. Pérez CM, Suárez E, Roman K, Colon V, Torres EA. Seroprevalence of Hepatitis C Virus Antibody in Puerto Rican Adults. PRHSJ. Abstract A-77. 22(2):226; 2003.
  51. Pérez M, Maihle NJ, Cora EM. Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor is Shed from the Breast Adenocarcinoma Cell Line MDA-MB-468 through a Regulated Process. AACR Special Conference: Advances in Breast Cancer Research, Conference Proceedings; 2003.
  52. Pérez M, Haihle NJ, Cora EM. Purification and Characterization of a Soluble Isoform of the Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor from the Breast Carcinoma Cell Line MDA-MB-468. 94th American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting. Proceedings of the American Association for Cancer Research. Vol. 44:1243 Second Edition; 2003.
  53. Puig-Ramos A and Segarra AC. Kappa opioid receptor modulation of cocaine-induced locomotor activity in the female rat. Soc for Neuroscience 33rd Annual Meeting, Morial Convention Center. Abs. 854:14; 2003.
  54. Puig-Ramos A, Bruckman WJ, Snatiago GS, Segarra AC. U-69593, A Kappa-Opioid Receptor Agonist, Decreases Cocaine-Induced Locomotor Activity in Estrogen Primed Female Rats. PRHSJ. Abstract A-62. 22(2):220-21; 2003.
  55. Rios-Muñoz W, Soto I, Blanco RE. FGF-2 Treatment Increases Activation of the ERK Signaling Patway in Axotomized Retinal Ganglion Cells. PRHSJ. Abstract A-78. 22(2):226-27; 2003.
  56. Rivera-Arce JC, Morales-Crespo L, Vargas-Pinto NM, Jorge JC. The anabolic steroid 17?-methyltestosterone modulates anxiety when infused into the dorsomedial hypothalamus. PRNC. 12:38; 2003.
  57. Rivera JC, Fernández M, Jorge JC. Central infusion of an anabolic steroid induces modulation of affective components of behavior. IBNS. 12:44; 2003.
  58. Rodríguez JF, Meléndez M, Blanco R, Rosario O, Davila S, Casiano D, Garcia H, Mendez O, Marrero S, Costas P, Gonzalez C, Pérez C, Rodríguez JR, Santana J. Reduction of ZDV-TP after 12 weeks of treatment with Ribavirin in HIV-HCV co-infected patients. CROI; 2004.
  59. Rodríguez-Soto IS, Rivera-Molina FE, Gonzalez-Crespo S, Rodríguez-Medina JR. Chitin Synthase 1 Intracellular Transport in Myosin II Deficient Yeast Cells. PRHSJ. Abstract A-57. 22(2):218-19; 2003.
  60. Roman E, Irizarry M, Martínez I. Comparison of Traditional Versus Molecular Diagnostic Methods for Detection of Viral Pathogens in Stool Samples. PRHSJ. Abstract A-43. 22(2):213; 2003.
  61. Rubio-Davila M, Berrios N, Maldonado PM, Feliciano M, Ramos I, Rassi N, Silva WI, Jimenez-Rivera CA, Ortiz JG. Changes in AMPA and NMDA Receptor Binding to Cortifcal Membrane Fractions of Cocaine-Treated Rats. PRHSJ. Abstract A-86- 22(2):230; 2003.
  62. Salgado I, Aquino E, Silva E, Velazquez G, Miranda J, Silva W. Expression of a Cav-1/EGFP Chimera Caveolin-1 in C6 Glial Cells.. PRHSJ. Abstract A-74. 22(2):225; 2003.
  63. Sanchez-Carrasquillo E, Garcia V, Rivera C, Flener Z, Patterson BK, Meléndez LM. Effect of IL-10, IFN-g and LPS on the mRNA and Expression of HIV-1 Receptors on Placental Macrophages and their Susceptibility to HIV-1 Infection. PRHSJ. Abstract A6. 22(2):199; 2003.
  64. Sanjurjo-Meléndez LA, Duprey-Diaz MV, Soto I, Blanco RE. Fibroblast Growth Factor-2 and its Receptors in the Frog Visual System alter Optic Nerve Injury. PRHSJ. Abstract A-82. 22(2):228; 2003.
  65. Santiago G, Febo M, and Segarra AC. Chronic cocaine increases mu stimulated G-protein activation in the nucleus accumbens of female rats. Experimental Biology; 2003.
  66. Santiago G, Puig-Ramos A, and Segarra AC. The kappa agonist U-69593 increases dynorphin immunoreactivity in the nucleus accumbens of estrogen-primed female rats. Soc for Neuroscience, Morial Conv Center. Abs. 321:17; 2003.
  67. Silva W, Miranda JD, Ramos Y, Irizarry T, Rodríguez S, Cruz Y, Velazquez G, and Maldonado H. Differential Expression of Caveolin Isoforms during C6 Astroglial Cell Differentiation. Forum of Biomedical Research UPR-School of Medicine; 2003.
  68. Singh GD, Lourido J. Morpho Studio: 3-D analytical software for the interactive user. American Association of Orthodontists Meeting; 2003.
  69. Singh GD, Santiago PE, Dietrich RA, Yañez MA, McCarthy JG, Grayson BH. Soft tissue 3-D modeling and assessment following mandibular distraction. American Cleft Palate Association Meeting; 2004.
  70. Singh GD, Santiago PE, Levy-Bercowski D. Three-dimensional nasal modeling following surgical correction for cleft lip and palate. American Cleft Palate Association Meeting; 2004.
  71. Singh GD, Santiago PE, Yañez MA, Dietrich RA, Polley JW, Figueroa AA. Visualization and assessment of changes following distraction osteogenesis. PR Health Sciences J. 22(2):204; 2003.
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  75. Valle BL, Carmona C, Maihle NJ, Reither JL, Cora EM. PMA Increases Expression of a Soluble Isoform of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (110 kD-sEGFR) in MCF-7 Cells. AACR Educational Workshop: Pathobiology of Cancer, Course Manual; 2003.
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  78. Velez-Gonzalez PL, Plaud-Valentin M, Wojna V, Pagan M, Swanstrom R, Meléndez Guerrero L. Viral Characterization of Plasma and CSF from a Cohort of Puerto Rican Women with HIV-1 Associated Dementia. PRHSJ. Abstract A-98. 22(2):234; 2003.
  79. Vidal L, Lugo N. Is the Ventral Lateral Geniculate Nucleus Part of the Circadian System of the Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrel? PRHSJ. Abstract A-106. 22(2):237; 2003.
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Books (Chapter) Published or In Press

  1. Henderson, LP and Jorge, JC. Steroid modulation of GABAA receptors: CNS roles in reproduction, dysfunction, and drug abuse. In: Molecular insights into ion channel biology in health and disease (R.A. Maue, ed.) Principles of Medical Biology, JAI Press, Inc., Greenwich, Conn. 219-50; 2004.
  2. Segarra A, Lee SJ. Chapter 11: Neuroprotective Effects of Estrogen. In: Principles of Gender Specific Medicine, Academic Press; 2004.
  3. De Mello W (Editor). Renin Angiotensin System and the Heart. 1st Edition. John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. March 2004. ISB: 0-470-86292-0.
  4. Keswani S, Luciano CA, Pardo CA, Cherry C, Hoke A, McArthur JC. HIV Neuropathies. In Gendelman: The Neurology of AIDS, 2nd Edition, ed; Chapman and Hall, In Press; 2003.
  5. Singh GD. On Growth and Treatment: the Spatial Matrix hypothesis. Michigan Craniofacial Growth Series. In Press; 2004.