Scientific Publications 2006-2007

Journal Articles

  1. Acevedo D, Jiménez-Vélez BD and Rodríguez-Sierra CJ. Trace metals in sediments of two estuarine lagoons from Puerto Rico. Environ. Poll. 141:336-42; 2006.
  2. *Arystarkhova E, Donnet C, Muñoz-Matta A, Specht S, and Sweadner KJ. Multiplicity of Expression of FXYD Proteins in Mammalian Cells: Dynamic Exchange of Phospholemman and Gamma Subunit in Response to Stress. AM J Physiol Cell Physiol. 292(3):C1179-91; 2007.
  3. *Barreto-Estrada JL, Parrilla-Carrero J, Jorge JC. Exposure to an Anabolic Steroid Changes Female Mice's Sexual Responses According to Sex Partner. J Sex Med; 2007.
  4. *Blagburn JM. Co-Factors and Co-repressors of Engrailed: Expression in the Central Nervous System and Cerci of the Cockroach, Periplaneta Americana. Cell Tissue Res. 327:177-87; 2007.
  5. *Colina C, Rosenthal JJ, DeGiorgis JA, Srikumar D, Iruku N, and Holmgren M. Structural Basis of Na+/K+-ATPase Adaptation to Marine Environments. Nature Structual & Molecular Biology. 14(5):427-431; May 2007.
  6. *Cruz-Orengo L, Figueroa JD, Velázquez I, Torrado A, Ortiz C, Hernández C, Puig Anabell, Segarra AC, Whittemore SR, Miranda JD. Blocking EphA4 Upregulation After Spinal Cord Injury Results in Enhanced Chronic Pain. Experimental Neurology. 202:421-33; 2006.
  7. *Cruz-Orengo L, Figueroa JD, Torrado A, Puig A, Whittemore SR, Miranda JD. Reduction of EphA4 Receptor Expression After Spinal Cord Injury Does Not Induce Axonal Regeneration or Return of tcMMEP Response. Neuroscience Letters. 418:49-54; 2007.
  8. De Mello WC. Impaired Cell Communication in the Diabetic Heart. The Role of the Renin Angiotensin System. Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry. 296:53-8; 2007.
  9. De Mello WC, Specht P. Chronic Blockade of Angiotensin II AT1-receptors Increased Cell-to-Cell Communication, Reduced Fibrosis and Improved Impulse Propagation in the Failing Heart. J Renin Angiotensin Aldosterone Syst. 7(4):201-5; 2006.
  10. *Díaz-Blanco NL, Rodríguez-Medina JR. Dosage Rescue by UBC4 Restores Cell Wall Integrity in Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Lacking the Myosin Type II gene MYO1.Yeast. 24(4):343-55; 2007.
  11. *Díaz-Ríos M, Miller MW. Target-Specific Regulation of Synaptic Efficacy in the Feeding Central Pattern Generator of Aplysia: Potential Substrates for Behavioral Plasticity? Biol Bull. 210(3):215-29; 2006.
  12. Dietrich T, Stosch U, Dietrich D, Kaiser W, Bernimoulin JP, Joshipura K. Multivariate Prediction of Periodontal Disease History from Self-Report in a German Practice Based Sample. Journal of Periodontology; 2006.
  13. Douglass CW, Joshipura K. Caution Needed in Fluoride and Osteosarcoma Study. Cancer Causes Control. 17(4):481-2; 2006.
  14. *Espino AM, Torres D, Morales A, Delgado B, Quetel J, Osuna A. Fasciola hepatica: Identification of CD4(+) T-helper Epitopes from the 11.5kDa Saposin-like Protein SAP-2 Using Synthetic Peptides.Exp Parasitl. 2007 Mar 27; [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 17475253; [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
  15. Figueroa Acevedo D, Rodríguez-Sierra CJ, Jiménez-Velez BD. Concentrations of Ni and V, other heavy metals, arsenic, elemental and organic carbon in atmospheric fine particles (PM2.5) from Puerto Rico. Toxicol Indust Health. 22(2): 87-99; 2006.
  16. *Figueroa JD, Benton RL, Velázquez I, Torrado AI, Ortiz CM, Hernández CM, Díaz JJ, Magnuson DS, Whittemore SR, and Miranda JD. Inhibition of EphA7 Up-Regulation After Spinal Cord Injury Reduces Apoptosis and Promotes Locomotor Recovery. Journal of Neuroscience Research. 1-14; 2006.
  17. Figueroa Y, Altieri PI, Banchs H, Escobales N, Crespo M, Defendini E, González-Cancel I. Coronary Artery Abnormalities in Puerto Rico. PRHSJ. 25(3):225-7; 2006.
  18. *Fort TJ, García-Crescioni K, Agrícola HJ, Brezina V, Miller MW. Regulation of the Crab Heartbeat by Crustacean Cardioactive Peptide (CCAP): Central and Peripheral Actions. J Neurophysiol. 97(5):3407-20; 2007.
  19. Gioda A, Pérez U, Rosa Z, and Jiménez-Vélez BD. Concentration of heavy metals in airborne PM10 from Jobos Bay National Estuary, Puerto Rico. Water Air and Soil Pollution. 174 (1-4): 141-59; 2006.
  20. Gioda A, Peréz U, Rosa Z, and Jiménez-Vélez B. Particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5) from different areas of Puerto Rico. Fresenius Environmental Bull. 16:4; 2007.
  21. Gripshover BM, Ribaudo H, Santana J, Gerber JG, Campbell TB, Hogg E, Jaricki B, Hammer SM, and Kuritzkes DR. Amdoxovir Versus Placebo with Enfuvirtide Plus Optimized Background Therapy for HIV-1-Infected Subjects Failing Current Therapy (AACTG A5118). Antiviral Therapy. 11:619-23; 2006.
  22. Jiménez-Vélez B, Gioda A, Fuentes-Mattei E. Organic and aqueous extracts from particulate matter (PM2.5) and their effect on the immunological response of human bronchial epithelial cells BEAS-2B. In Metals Ions in Biology and Medicine. 267-72;2006.
  23. Joshipura KJ., Pitiphat W, Hung HC, Willett WC, Colditz GA, Douglass CW. Pulpal Inflammation and Incidence of Coronary Heart Disease. Journal of Endodontics. 32(2):99-103; 2006.
  24. Joshipura KJ, Ritchie CS. Strength of Evidence Relating Periodontal Disease and Cardiovascular Disease. Inside Dentistry. 2:1-9; 2006.
  25. Kilby JM, Bucy RP, Mildvan D, Fischi M, Santana-Bagur J, Lennox J, Pilcher C, Zolopa A, Lawrence J, Pollard RB, El Hbib R, Salmer D, Fox L, Aga E, Bosch RJ, and Mitsuyasu R. A Randomized, Partially Blinded Phase 2 Trial of Antiretroviral Therapy, HIV-Specific Immunizations, and Interleukin-2 Cycles to Promote Efficient Control of Viral Replication (ACTG A5024). The Journal of Infectious Diseases. 194:1672-6; 2006.
  26. Kuritzkes DR, Ribaudo HJ, Squires KE, Koletar SL, Santana J, Riddler SH, Reichman R, Shikuma C, Meyer III WA, Klingman KL, and Gulick RM. Plasma HIV-1 RNA Dynamics in Antiretroviral-Naïve Subjects Receiving Either Triple-Nucleoside or Efavirenz-Containing Regimens: ACTG A5166s. The Journal of Infectious Diseases. 195:1169-76; 2007.
  27. Maserejian NW, Giovanncci E, Rosner B, Joshipura K. Prospective Study of Vitamins C, E, A, and Carotenoids and Risk of Oral Premalignant Lesions in Men. International J of Cancer. 120(5):970-7; 2006.
  28. Maserejian N, Giovannucci E, Rosner B, Zavras A, Joshipura K. Prospective Study of Fruits and Vegetables and Risk of Oral Premalignantn Lesions in Men. American Journal of Epidemiology. 1-11; 2006.
  29. Maserejian N, Joshipura K, Rosner B, Giovannucci E, Zavras A. Prospective Study of Alcohol Consumption and Risk of Oral Pre-malignant Lesions in Men. Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention. 15(4):774-81; 2006.
  30. McPhie DK and Miller MW. Biological Bulletin Virtual Symposium: Marine Invertebrate Models of Learning and Memory. Biological Bulletin. 210:171-3; 2006.
  31. Merchant A, Pitiphat W, Franz M, Joshipura K.Whole Grain and Fiber Intake and Periodontitis Risk in Men. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 83(6):1395-1400; 2006.
  32. Michaud DS, Joshipura K, Giovannucci E, Fuchs CS. A Prospective Study of Periodontal Disease and Pancreatic Cancer in US Male Health Professionals. J National Cancer Inst. 99(2):171-5; 2007.
  33. Molinelli AR, Santacana G, Madden MC, and Jiménez-Vélez BD. Cytotoxicity and metal content of Organic Solvent Extracts from Airborne Particulate Matter in Puerto Rico. Environmental Research. 102:314-25; 2006.
  34. *Pérez-Acevedo NL, Lathroum L, and Jorge JC. The Neurosteroid 3 DIOL Modulates Place Preference When Infused in the Basolatral Amygdala According to Sex.Behavioral Neuroscience. 123(3):632-40; 2006.
  35. Pérez-Acevedo NL, Lathroum L, and Jorge JC. Sex-Specific Modulation of Affect After Infusion of the Neurosteroid 3?DIOL in the Basolateral Amigdala. Behav Neurosci. 120(3):632-40; 2006.
  36. Pitiphat W, Joshipura K, Rich-Edwards JW, Williams P, Douglass C, Gillman MW. Periodontitis and Plasma C-reactive Protein during Pregnancy. Journal of Periodontology. 77(5):821-25; 2006.
  37. *Pietri R, León RG, Kinger L, Marden MC, Granell LB, Cadilla CL, López-Garriga J. Hemoglobin I from Lucina Pectinata: A Model for Distal Hem-ligand Control.Biochem Biophys Acta. 1764(4):758-65; 2006.
  38. Rivera-Arce JC, Morales Crespo L, Vargas-Pinto N, Velázquez KT, Jorge JC. Central Effects of the Anabolic Steroid 17 -methyltestosterone in Female Anxiety.Pharmacology, Biochemistry, and Behavior; 2006 Jun;84(2):275-81.
  39. *Roberson LM, Rosenthal JJ . An Accurate Fluorescent Assay for Quantifying the Extent of RNA editing. RNA. 12(10):1907-12; 2006.
  40. Rodríguez-Torres M, Ríos-Bedoya CF, Rodríguez-Orengo J, Fernández-Carbia A, Marxuach Cuetara AM, López-Torres A, Salgado-Mercado R, Bräu N. Progression to cirrhosis in Latinos with chronic hepatitis C: differences in Puerto Ricans with and without human immunodeficiency virus coinfection and along gender. J Clin Gastroenterol. 40(4):358-66; 2006.
  41. Rodríguez-Torres M, Rodríguez-Orengo JF. Double-blind pilot study of mesalamine vs. placebo for treatment of chronic diarrhea and nonspecific colitis in immunocompetent HIV patients. Dig Dis Sci. 51(1):161-7; 2006.
  42. Rodríguez-Torres M, Rodríguez-Orengo JF, Ríos-Bedolla CF, Fernández-Carbia A, González-Lassalle E, Salgado-Mercado R, Marxuach-Cuetara AM. Efficacy and Safety of Peg-IFN Alfa-2ª with Ribavirin for the Treatment of HCV/HIV Coinfected Patients who Failed Previous IFN Based Therapy.J Clin Virol. 38(1):32-8; 2007.
  43. Rodríguez-Torres M, Rodríguez-Orengo JF, Ríos-Bedolla CF, Fernández-Carbia A, Marxuach-Cuetara AM, López-Torres A, Jiménez-Rivera J. Effect of Hepatitis C Virus Treatment in Fibrosis Progression Rate (FPR) and Time to Cirrhosis (TTC) in Patients Co-Infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus: A Paired Liver Biopsy Study. J Hepatil. 207 APR;(4694):613-9; 2007.
  44. Rojas Y, Rivera-Ramos I, Rundle V, and Jorge JC. Modulation of Elevated Plus Maze Behavior After Chronic Exposure to the Anabolic Steroid 17 -methyltestosterone in Adult Mice. Hormones and Behavior. 49(1):123-8.
  45. Serrano GE, Martínez-Rubio C, Miller MW.Endogenous Motor Neuron Properties Contribute to a Program-specific Phase of Activity in the Multifunctional Feeding Central Pattern Generator of Aplysia. J Neurophysiol; 2007.
  46. *Serrano GE, Miller MW. Conditional Rhythmicity and Synchrony in a Bilateral Pair of Bursting Motorneurons in Aplysia. J Neurophysiol. 96:2056-71; 2006.
  47. Shu M, Morou-Bermudez E, Browngardt CM, Chen YYM, Magnusson I, and Burne RA. The Relationship Between Dental Caries Status and Dental Plaque Urease Activity. Oral Microbiology Immunology. 22:61-6; 2007.
  48. *Soto I, López-Roca TH, Blagburn JM, and Blanco RE. Changes in nNOS and NADPH Diaphorase in Frog Retina and Tectum After Axotomy and FGF-2 Application.Brain Research: 1103:65-75; 2006.
  49. Soto I, Rosenthal J, Blagburn JM, and Blanco RE. Fibroblast Growth Factor 2 Up-regulates BDNF in Retinal Ganglion Cells After Axotomy Via the ERK/CREB Signaling Pathway. J Neurochem. 96:82-96; 2006
  50. Stern E Fort T, Miller M, Peskin C, and Brezina V. Decoding Modulation of the Neuromuscular Transform; Neurocomputing 70:1753-8; 2007.
  51. Toro Nieves D (mentee), Plaud M, Wojna V, Skolasky R, Meléndez LM. Characterization of Peripheral Blood HIV Isolates from Hispanic Women with Cognitive Impairment. J NeuroVirology 13(2); 2006.
  52. *Torres D, and Espino AM. Mapping of B-cell Epitopes on a Novel 11.5KDa Fasciola hepatica/Schistosoma mansoni Cross-reactive Antigen Belonging to a Member of the F. hepatica Saposin-like Protein Family. Infect Immun. 74(8):4932-8; 2006.
  53. Troisi R, Master MN, Joshipura K, Douglass C, Cole BF, Hoover RN and the National Osteosarcoma Etiology Group. Perinatal Factors, Growth and Development and Osteosarcoma Risk.British Journal of Cancer. 95(11):1603-7; 2006.
  54. *Willson CA, Foster RD, Onifer SM, Whittemore SR, Miranda JD. EhpB3 Receptor and Ligand Expression in the Adult Rat Brain. J Mol Hist. 37:369-80; 2006.
  55. Willson JM, Dombeck DA, Díaz-Ríos M, Harris-Warrick RM, and Brownstone RM. Two-Photon Calcium Imaging of Network Activity in XFP-Expressing Neurons in the Mouse. J Neurophysiol. 97(4):3118-25; 2007.
  56. Wojna V, Skolasky RL, Hechavarría R, Mayo R, Selnes O, McArthur JC, Meléndez LM, Maldonado E, Zorrilla CD, García H, Kraiselburd E, Nath A. Prevalence of Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Associated Cognitive Impairment in a Group of Hispanic Women at Risk for Neurological Impairment. J Neurovirol. 2(5):356-64; 2006.
  57. Zhong G, Díaz-Ríos M, and Harris-Warrick RM. Instrinsic and Functional Differences Among Commissural Interneurons During Fictive Locomotion and Serotonergic Modulation in the Neonatal Mouse. The Journal of Neuroscience. 26(24):6509-17; 2006.
  58. Zhong G, Díaz-Ríos M, and Harris-Warrick RM. Intrinsic and Functional Differences Among Commissural Interneurons in the Central Pattern Generator for Locomotion in the Neonatal Mouse. J Neurophysiol. 95(3):1545-55; 2006.

 

Abstracts

  1. *Afanador G, Bohec T, Kiger L, Baudin V, Marden MC, Cadilla CL, López-Garriga J. Ligand Binding Kinetics of Hemoglobin II and Mutants from Lucina Pectinata over Expressed in Escherichia coli. Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS); 2006.
  2. *Afanador G, Bohec T, Kiger L, Baudin V, Marden MC, Cadilla CL, López-Garriga J. Ligand Binding Kinetics of Hemoglobin II and Mutants from Lucina Pectinata over Expressed in Escherichia coli. 3rd Latin American and Caribbean Biotechnology Congress; 2006.
  3. *Bohec T, Afanador G, Kger L, Baudin V, Marden MC, Cadilla CL, and López Garriga J. Ligand Binding Kinetics of Hemoglobin II and HbIITyrB10Phe from Lucina pectinata Overexpressed in Eschericia coli. XXX Senior Technical Meeting of the ACS & 13th Chemical Engineering Symposium, First Congress Advances in Chemical Sciences and Engineering; 2006.
  4. *Cadilla CL, Tukel T, Erazo M, Sosic D, Santiago Cornier A, Casasnovas J, Rodríguez Y, and Desnick RJ. Mapping and Identification of the Gene Causing Setleis Syndrome, A Rare Focal Facial Dermal Dysplasia Found More Frequently in Puerto Ricans. RCMI Xth International Symposium; 2006.
  5. Castro R1, Torres Y1, Rosario N2, Acevedo-Torres K1, Torres-Ramos CA1, and Ayala-Torres S1,2. 1University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan, PR; 2Universidad Central del Caribe, Bayamón, PR. 25-hydroxycholesterol Induces Mitochondrial DNA Damage and Dysfunction in the Human Leukemic CEM Cells. RCMI Xth International Symposium; 2006.
  6. Corey S. Effect of Opioid Administration on Activity and Expression of Na,K-ATPase. RCMI Xth International Symposium; 2006.
  7. *Del Valle L, Schwartz A, and Fernández-Repollet E. Evaluation of Molt-4 T Cells as a Model for Studying the Effect of Cytokines on the Expression of the Insulin Receptor. Proceedings RCMI Xth International Symposium; 2006.
  8. Díaz E, Ortiz AP, Correa-Fernández V, Santos-Ortiz MC, Mazas C, Mejía L, Wetter D. Increasing the Utilization of the PRQ Through Outreach. 13th World Conference on Tobacco and Health; 2006.
  9. *Dorta Estremera S, Luciano Montalvo C, Meléndez-Guerrero L. Gender Differences Between in-vitro Cultured Monocyte-Derived Macrophages Proteins: Detection by Surface Enhanced Laser Desorption/ionization Time of Flight MS. 10th RCMI International Symposium on Health Disparities; 2006.
  10. Espino AM, Torres D, Jiménez C, Quetell J, Morales A, Delgado A, Osuna A. Identification of CD4+ T-cell Epitopes fro Fasciola hepatica 11.5kDa Saposin-like Protein, A Vaccine Candidate. 55th Annual Meeting of the ASTMH; 2006
  11. Feliciano Y, Suárez-Pérez E, Rivera-Miranda C, González N, and Morou-Bermudez E. Urease Activity Levels and Dental Caries Status in Children. AADR abstract #1536; 2006.
  12. *Ferrer-Rodríguez I, García J, Figueroa W, Vega J, and Serrano AE. Identification and Partial Characterization of an ABCG Homologue in Drug Sensitive and Resistant Lines of Plasmodium yoelii. National IDEA Symposium for Biomedical Centers of Excellence; 2006.
  13. *Ferrer-Rodríguez I, Szeto AC, Vega J, Miranda Colón J, Torruella Thillet C, García MI, and Serrano AE. Multidrug Resistant (mdr1) Gene Homologues in the Rodent Malaria Models Plasmodium yoelii and Plasmodium berghei. National IDA Symposium for Biomedical Centers of Excellence; 2006.
  14. *Ferrer-Rodríguez I, García JA, Vega J, and Serrano AE. Partial Characterization of an ABCG Homologue in Drug Sensitive and Resistant Lines of Plasmodium yoelii. American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene; 2006.
  15. *Ferrer-Rodríguez I, García JA, Vega J, and Serrano AE. Partial Characterization of an ABCG Homologue in Drug Sensitive and Resistant Lines of Plasmodium yoelii. 10th RCMI International Symposium on Health Disparities; 2006.
  16. Figueroa Rodríguez B1, Vélez Almodóvar H2, Irizarry Ramírez M1*. Clinical Laboratory Science Program, College of Health Related Professions, Medical Sciences Campus , University of Puerto Rico, 2.Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Medical Sciences Campus, University of Puerto Rico. PO Box 365067, San Juan, Puerto Rico. 00936. Association of TSH levels and BMI in an Overweight Hispanic Group in Puerto Rico. 10th RCMI International Symposium on Health Disparities; 2006.
  17. *Franco H1, Gómez-Garzón D2, Vazquez E1, Nazario CM3, Hernandez J3, Bepler G4, andRodríguez-Orengo JF1. 1Department of Biochemistry, Medical Sciences Campus, University of Puerto Rico, 2Department of Science and Technology, Universidad Metropolitana, 3Graduate School of Public Health, Medical Sciences Campus, Medical Sciences Campus, University of Puerto Rico, 4H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute. Prevalence of GSTM-1 and GSTT-1 Polymorphisms in the Hispanic (Puerto Rican) Population. 10th RCMI International Symposium on Health Disparities; 2006.
  18. García K (mentee), García Crespo K, García V, Pérez J, and Meléndez LM. Characterization of HIV Inhibition in Placental Macrophages. Kyestone Symposia on HIV Oatgigebesus; 2007.
  19. García K (mentee), García V, and Meléndez-Guerrero LM. Inhibitory Activity and Protein Profile Charaterization of Supernatant from Placental Macrophages. Caribbean Conference on Retroviruses and Opporunistic Infections (CROI). Los Angeles, California; 2006.
  20. *Gerena Y, Serrano AE. Red-Exited Fluorescent Dyes in the Cytofluorometric Detection of Rodent Malaria Parasites. 10th RCMI International Symposium on Health Disparities; 2006.
  21. *Gómez-Garzón G1, Conde JG2, Rodríguez-Medina JR3 and Rodríguez-Orengo JF3. 1Department of Science and Technology, Universidad Metropolitana, 2Center for Information Architecture in Research RCMI-Medical Sciences Campus, University of Puerto Rico, 3Department of Biochemistry, Medical Sciences Campus, University of Puerto Rico. Antiviral Gene Expression Analysis Using Microarrays. 10th RCMI International Symposium on Health Disparities; 2006.
  22. *González Méndez R, Cintrón Moret R, Vega Rodríguez J, Nicholas HB, Ropelewski A, Ferrer Rodríguez I, and Serrano Brizuela A. Phylogenomics of ABC Transporter Homologuez in Plasmodia. National IDEA Symposium for Biomedical Centers of Excellence; 2006.
  23. *Granell LB, Pietri R, Cruz A, Cadilla CL, and López J. Effect of the E11 Amino Acid on the Ligand Binding in Hbl from Lucina pectinata. 233rd ACS National Meeting; 2007.
  24. *Granell LB, Pietri R, León R, Cadilla C, and López Garriga J. Distal Heme Pocket Amino Acids: Functional and Structural Factors in CO Binding of Hbl from Lucina pectinata. XXX Senior Technical Meeting of the ACS & 13th Chemical Engineering Symposium, First Congress Advances in Chemical Sciences and Engineering; 2006.
  25. *Hechavarría R1, 2, Mayo R1, 2, Santiago BB1, Meléndez LM1, 3, Maldonado E1, Skolasky R4, McArthur JC5, Nath A5, Wojna V1. 1NeuroAIDS Program and 2Department of Physical Medicine, Rehabilitation, and Sport Medicine, University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan PR, 3Department of Microbiology, 4Department of Orthopaetic Surgery and 5Department of Neurology, John Hopkins University, Baltimore. Depressive Symptoms and Immune Profile Markers Among HIV-Infected Hispanic Women. 10th RCMI International Symposium on Health Disparities; 2006.
  26. Jiménez M, Dietrich T, Joshipura K. Racial/Ethnic Variations in Impact of Socio-economic Factors on Tooth Loss. IADR; 2006.
  27. Luciano Montalvo C (mentee), Anderson J, Ciborowski P, Gendelman HE, and Meléndez-Guerrero LM. Cystatin B is Associated with Decreased HIV Infectivity in Placental Macrophages. Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI); 2007
  28. *Luciano Montalvo C (mentee), Anderson J, Ciborowski P, Gendelman HE, and Meléndez-Guerrero LM. Different Cytosolic Proteins in HIV-Infected Monocyte Derived Macrophages and Placental Macrophages. 10th International RCMI Symposium; 2006.
  29. *Meléndez M, Castillo Pichardo L, Cabrera K, Pérez Laspiur J, Meléndez LM, and Rodríguez Orengo JF. Proteomic Analysis of ZDV-RBV Interactions in CEM Cells Using SELDI-TOF MS and 2D-Gel Electrophoresis. 10th International RCMI Symposium; 2006.
  30. Negrón-Vega and Cora EM. University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan, Puerto Rico. The Expression of p110 sEGFR, A Soluble Isoform of EGFR, Is Mediated by the MAPK Pathway in Breast Cancer Cells. 10th International RCMI Symposium; 2006.
  31. Ortiz AP, Pérez C, Romero C, Disdier O, Torres M, Santana E. Diabetes is Associated with Chronic Liver Disease and iver Cancer in the Adult Population of Puerto Rico. 12th International Symposium on Viral Hepatitis and Liver Disease; 2006.
  32. Ortiz AP, Suárez E, Romaguera J, Torres M., Avellanet Y. Factors Associated to the Metabolic Syndrome in a Sample of Puerto Rican Women. 17th Annual Meeting of the North American Menopause Society (NAMS); 2006.
  33. Parrilla J, Rundle V, Arriaga D, Jorge JC, Barrero-Estrada JL. Behavioral and Cellular Modulation of AAS in Reproductive-Related Behaviors and Reward in Adult Mice. International Behavioral Neuroscience Society; 2006.
  34. Pérez C, Ortiz AP, Romero C, Disdier O, Nieves M, Pabón K. Prevalence of Viral Hepatitis in Diabetes Mellitus in an Adult, Insured Population of Puerto Rico. 12th International Symposium on Viral Hepatitis and Liver Disease; 2006.
  35. *Pietri R, López Garriga J, León R, Cadilla C, Kiger L, and Marden MC. Implications of the Distal Residues E7 and B10 in the Affinity of H2S and O2 Lignads with the Hbl from Lucina pectinata. XXX Senior Technical Meeting of the ACS & 13th Chemical Engineering Symposium, First Congress Advances in Chemical Sciences and Engineering in Puerto Rico; 2006.
  36. Ortiz AP, Pérez C, Romero C, Disdier O, Torres M, Santana E. Diabetes is Associated with Chronic Liver Disease and Liver Cancer in the Adult Population of Puerto Rico. 12th International Symposium on Viral Hepatitis and Liver Disease; 2006.
  37. Quetell J, Torres D, Espino AM. Molecular Cloning and Characterization of a Member of the Fasciola hepatica Ferritin-like Protein Family Expressed at Early Stage of Infection. 55th Annual Meeting to the ASTMH; 2006.
  38. *Ramon R2, Gomez M2, Torres R1, Mayor M2, Jimenez J3, Yamamura Y3, Hunter R 2, and Zorrilla C1. Puerto Rico Comprenhensive Center for the study of HIV Disparities (PR-CCHD) Universidad Central del Caribe (UCC) 2, Ponce School of Medicine(PMS) 3, University of Puerto Rico, Medical Science Campus(MSC)1. Defining Race and Ethnicity Among Study Participants at the PR-CCHD: A Description of Those who Define Themselves as "Other". 10th International RCMI Symposium; 2006.
  39. *Reyes D, Vázquez N, Rivera NM, Kohn AB, Moroz L, and Sosa MA. Differential Expression of Serotonin Receptors in the CNS of the Freshwater Prawn in the Context of Agonistc Behavior. Soc Neuroc. Abstr. 129.14, p.16 (Abstract Viewer/Itinerary Planner); 2006.
  40. Rivera A1, Ayala-Torres S2, Cubano LA1,and Maldonado HM1. Universidad Central del Caribe1, Bayamón, PR and Universidad de Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus2, San Juan, PR. Time-dependent Changes in Gene Expression in Jurkat T-cells Induced by Modeled Microgravity. 10th RCMI International Symposium on Health Disparities; 2006.
  41. *Rivera LE, López Garriga J, and Cadilla CL. The cDNA-deried Amino Acid Sewuence of Hemoglobin III from Lucina pectinata. XIV International Conference on Dioxygen Dinding and Sensing Protein (O2Bip); 2006.
  42. Rodríguez-Quiñones JF and Rodríguez-Medina JR. Comparison of Transcription Profiles of myo1 and chs2 Mutants in Budding Yeast Sacccharomyces Cerevisae. Molecular Biology of the Cell. 46th Annual ASCB Meeting, 17 (suppl) 2252-B156; 2006.
  43. Rojas LV1, Nieves K1, Céspedes K1, Suarez E2, Ortiz AP2, and Romaguera J2. Universidad Central del Caribe, School of Medicine, Department of Physiology1 and University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus, School of Medicine2. Thyrotropin in Healthy Hispanic Women in Puerto Rico in Pre- and Post-Menopausal States. 10th RCMI International Symposium on Health Disparities; 2006.
  44. Rozek W, Ricardo-Dukelow M, Holloway S, Wojna V, Meléndez LM, and Ciborowski P. Proteomics of Cerebrospinal Fluids from HIV-1 Infected Individuals: Potential Biomarkers of Cognitive Impairment. Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI); 2007.
  45. *San Martín MT1, from Medical Sciences Campus, University of Puerto Rico, Estapé ES, Rodríguez-Orengo J2, Díaz C2, Benabe J3, García R1, Baez A2, and Segarra B1. 1College of health Related Professions'2 School of Medicine; 3 RCMI-Clinical Research Center, University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus. The Postdoctoral Master in Clinical Research Program of the Medical Sciences Campus, University of Puerto Rico: Highlights, Accomplishments and Future Developments. 10th RCMI International Symposium on Health Disparities; 2006.
  46. Santana J, López A, Martínez N. Prevalence of Nosocomial Bloodstream Infections in the Oncology Unit at the University Tertiary Hospital: 9 Years Experience; 2006.
  47. *Santiago LE, Hilerio C, Scorsone AM, Estronza G, Torres R, Tamayo V, Zorrilla C, University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus-Maternal Infant Studies Center (CEMI). Increased Adherence and Disclosure Among Women Living with HIV: Outcomes of an Empowerment Intervention. 10th RCMI International Symposium on Health Disparities; 2006.
  48. *Santiago LE, Hilerio C, Scorsone AM, Silva G, Ortiz N, Estronza G, Torres R, Tamayo V, and Zorrilla C. Institution: University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus-Maternal Infant Studies Center (CEMI). Outcomes of a Multidimensional Empowerment Intervention Model for Women with Breast Cancer: Empowerment and Health. 10th RCMI International Symposium on Health Disparities; 2006.
  49. *Serrano GE, Martinez-Rubio C, and Miller MW. Department of Anatomy and Institute of Neurobiology; University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan, PR. Polymorphic Central Pattern Generation: Endogenous Motor Neuron Properties Contribute to Program-Specific Activity. 10th RCMI International Symposium on Health Disparities; 2006.
  50. Specht SC and Muñoz-Matta A. Effect of Opioid Administration on Activity and Expression of Na, K-ATPase. 10th International RCMI Symposium; 2007.
  51. Toro E, González N, Rivera-Miranda C, Elias-Boneta A, and Morou-Bermudez E. Effect of Sucrose on Urease Activity in Plaque and in Saliva. 27th Annual Research Forum of the UPR Medical Sciences Campus, and 10th International RCMI Symposium; 2007.
  52. *Torres D, Espino AM. Mapping of the B0cell Epitopes on a Novel 11.5kDa Fasciola hepatica/Schistosoma Mansoni Cross-Reactive Antigen Belonging to a Member of the F. hepatica Saposin-Like Protein Family. 55th Annual Meeting of the ASTMH; 2006.
  53. *Torres R, Hilerio C, Zorrilla CD, Santiago LE, From the Puerto Rico Comprehensive Center for HIV Disparities (CCHD) at the Medical Sciences Campus, University of Puerto Rico. Characterization of Women by their Level of Risk for HIV: Profiling for Diverse Interventions. 10th RCMI International Symposium on Health Disparities; 2006.
  54. *Vázquez-Acevedo N, Reyes D, Rivera NM, Ruiz EA, Kohn AB, Moroz L, and Sosa MA. Cloning, Distribution, and Differential Expression of a Crustacean CNS Tyr/Oct Receptor. Exp Biol Abst, Abstract 622.7; 2007.
  55. *Vázquez N, Reyes D, Rivera NM, Kohn AB, Moroz L, and Sosa MA. Cloning, Distribution, and Differential Expression of a Tyramine/Octopamine Receptor in the Central Nervous System of the Freshwater Prawn in the Context of Agonistic Behavior. Soc Neuroc Abstr, 129.13, p. 16 (Abstract Viewer/Itinerary Planner); 2006.
  56. *Vega A. A Virtual Computer Lab for Distance Biomedical Technology Education. 9th Annual Digital Video Conference. Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center, Georgia; 2007.
  57. *Vega-Rodríguez J, Franke-Fayard B, Colón-Rivera HA, Janse C, Waters A, and Serrano AE. Disruption of the Gamma-Glutamlcysteine Synthetase (pbggcs) gene in Plasmodium berghei. American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene; 2006.
  58. *Vega-Rodríguez J, Franke-Fayard B, Colón-Rivera HA, Janse C, Waters A, and Serrano AE. Disruption of the Gamma-Glutamlcysteine Synthetase (pbggcs) gene in Plasmodium berghei. 10th RCMI International Symposium on Health Disparities; 2006.
  59. *Vega-Rodríguez J, Franke-Fayard B, Colón-Rivera HA, Janse C, Waters A, and Serrano AE. Disruption of the Gamma-Glutamlcysteine Synthetase (pbggcs) gene in Plasmodium berghei. XVII Molecular Parasitology Meeting; 2006.
  60. *Vega-Rodríguez J, García MI, and Serrano AE. Regulation of Expression of the Gamma-Glutamylcysteine Synthetase (pbggcs) gene in Plasmodium berghei Drug Sensitive and Resistant Lines. National IDEA Symposium for Biomedical Centers of Excellence; 2006.
  61. Zhong G, Díaz-Ríos M, Dombeck D, and Harris-Warrick RM. Serotonin Modulation of Ionic Currents in Commissural Interneurons. Wenner-Gren Conference on "Networks in Motion; 2006.
  62. *Zorrilla C, Hilerio C, Scorsone AM, Estronza G, Torres R, Tamayo V, and Santiago LE, University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus-Maternal Infant Studies Center (CEMI). Women Living with HIV: Motivating Factors that Might Sustain Long-term Adherence to Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART). 10th RCMI International Symposium on Health Disparities; 2006.

 

Presentations

  1. April 2007; Characterization of HIV Inhibition in Placental Macrohages. García K (mentee), García Crespo K García V, Pérez J, and Meléndez LM. Kyestone Symposia on HIV Pathogenesis.
  2. February 2007; Cystatin B is Associated with Decreased HIV Infectivity in Placental Macrophages. Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI). Luciano C (mentee), Anderson J, Ciborowski P, Gendelman H, and Meléndez-Guerrero LM. Los Angeles, California.
  3. *2006; Humoral and Cytokine Responses to a Member of the Saposin-like Protein Family Following Delivery as a DNA Vaccine in Mice. Espino AM, Torres D, Hillyer GV, Gil R, and Osuna A.. 3rd Latinoamerican and Caribbean Biotechnology Congress. Mayagüez, Puerto Rico.
  4. 2006; Standarization of GABA-like Immunoreactivity in Three Brain Nuclei Associated with Fear, Anxiety and Extinction of Fear: Infralimbic Cortex, Basolateral Amygdala, and Hypothalamus. Santiago ME, Arroyo S, Barreto-Estrada JL, Jorge JC, Lizardi L.
  5. *December 2006; A Virtual Computer Lab for Distance Biomedical Technology Education. Vega A. Research Channel Internet2 Fall Meeting. Chicago.
  6. December 2006; Assessing the Role of Sex-Gender in Cancer Disparities. Tortolero Luna G. Puerto Rico Cancer Center, University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus. 10th RCMI International Meeting. San Juan, Puerto Rico.
  7. December 2006; Can Socio-Economic Disparities Explain the Relations between Oral Inflammation and Cardiovascular Disease? Joshipura K. School of Dentistry University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus. 10th RCMI International Meeting. San Juan, Puerto Rico.
  8. December 2006; Concerns About HIV and STI Among Women with Low and High Risk Behaviors. Torres R, Hilerio CM, Silva G, Ortiz NY, Zorrilla CD, & Santiago LE. Puerto Rico Comprehensive Center for HIV Disparities (PR-CCHD) at the Medical Sciences. 10th RCMI International Meeting. San Juan, Puerto Rico.
  9. *December 2006; Different Cytosolic Proteins in HIV-Infected Monocyte Derived Macrophages and Placenal Macrophages. Luciano Montalvo C (mentee), Anderson J, Ciborowski P, Gendelman HE, and Meléndez-Guerrero LM. 10th RCMI International Meeting. San Juan, Puerto Rico.
  10. December 2006; Evaluation of Methods to Assess Physical Activity in HIV+ Hispanic Adults. Ramírez-Marrero FA, University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus, Department of Physical Education and Recreation; Medical Sciences Campus, Post-Doctoral Master in Clinical Research, and Mayo Clinic, Clinical Research Training Program, Rochester, Minnesota, Rivera-Brown AM, University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus, Department of Physical Medicine, Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine, San Juan, Puerto Rico, Rodríguez-Orengo JF, University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus, Department of Biochemistry, San Juan, Puerto Rico, Smith E, Portland State University, School of Community Health, Portland, Oregon, Smith BA, University of Maryland at Baltimore, School of Nursing, Baltimore, Maryland. 10th RCMI International Meeting. San Juan, Puerto Rico.
  11. December 2006; Evaluation of the Role of Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms in the Susceptibility to Endometriosis. Colón M1, Ramírez CT1, Figueroa CO2, Pons A3, Perla Báez P2, Laboy J3, and Flores I2. 1Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico, Ponce, PR, 2Department of Microbiology, Ponce School of Medicine, Ponce, PR, 3Medical Sciences Campus, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, PR, 4Department of ObGyn, Ponce School of Medicine, Ponce, PR. 10th RCMI International Meeting. San Juan, Puerto Rico.
  12. December 2006; Health Care Providers' Knowledge, Attitudes, and Self-Efficacy When Providing Services For Persons With Spinal Cord Injury Who May Be Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual or Transgender. Burch A. University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus. 10th RCMI International Meeting. San Juan, Puerto Rico.
  13. December 2006; Inhibitory Activity and Protein Profile Characterization of Supernatant from Placenal Macrophages. García K (mentee), García V, and Meléndez-Guerrero LM. Caribbean Conference HIV-AIDS and Drug Abuse. San Juan, Puerto Rico.
  14. December 2006; Is the Incidence and Mortality of Cancer Different between Puerto Ricans and US Hispanics. Ortiz AP. School of Public Health University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus Skin Cancer and Photobiological Studies in Puerto Rico. 10th RCMI International Meeting. San Juan, Puerto Rico.
  15. *December 2006; Mapping and Identification of the Gene Causing Setleis Syndrome, a Rare Focal Facial Dermal Displasia Found More Frequently in Puerto Ricans.

    Cadilla CL, Tuke T, Erazo M, Sosic D, Santiago Cornier A, Casasnovas J, Rodríguez Y, and Desnick RJ. 10th RCMI International Symposium. San Juan, Puerto Rico.

  16. *December 2006; Polyethyleneimine Enhances the Immunogenicity of a Dengue-4 Envelope DNA Vaccine Candidate. Rodríguez-González M and Martínez I. Molecular Virology Laboratory, Department of Microbiology and Medical Zoology, University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences Campus. 10th RCMI International Symposium. San Juan, Puerto Rico.
  17. *December 2006; Portable Recording/Streaming Workstation Using QuickTime Broadcaster. Vega A. Research Channel Internet2 Fall Meeting. Chicago.
  18. December 2006; Proteomics and Cognitive Impairment in a Latino Cohort. Meléndez-Guerrero LM. Caribbean Conference HIV/AIDS and Drug Abuse. San Juan, Puerto Rico.
  19. December 2006; Serotonin Modulates Dendritic Calcium Influx in a Subpopulation of Spinal Interneurons of the Mammalian Locomotor Network. Díaz-Ríos M1,2, Dombeck DA2, Webb WW2, and Harris-Warrick R1. 1Dept. of Neurobiology and Behavior and 2Applied Physics and Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY; 3Dept. of Anatomy and Institute of Neurobiology, University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan, PR. 10th RCMI International Symposium. San Juan, Puerto Rico.
  20. December 2006; Skin Cancer and Photobiological Studies in Puerto Rico. Matta J1, Ruiz A1, Suárez E1,2, Armstrong R3, Ramos J4, Riker A5., Norman L1, Sánchez N6, Kao W6, Sánchez J6, and Villa J7. 1Department of Pharmacology, Physiology, and Toxicology, Ponce School of Medicine (PSM), Ponce, PR, 2Department of Biology, University of Puerto Rico in Ponce, Ponce, PR, 3Department of Marine Sciences, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, PR, 4Department of Radiology, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 5University of South Alabama-Mitchell Cancer Institute, 6Department of Dermatology, University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus, 7Parras Building,Damas Hospital, Ponce, PR. 10th RCMI International Symposium. San Juan, Puerto Rico.
  21. December 2006; The Expression of p110 sEGFR, A Soluble Isoform of EGFR, Is Mediated by the MAPK Pathway in Breast Cancer Cells. Negrón-Vega L and Cora EM. University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan, Puerto Rico. 10th RCMI International Symposium. San Juan, Puerto Rico.
  22. December 2006; Unique Structural Motif of Mannosylphospho Dolichol Synthase Supports Angiogenesis for Tumor Growth. Banerjee DK1, Baksi K2, Tavárez JJ1, and Martínez JA1. 1Dept.of Biochemistry, SOM, Medical Sciences Campus, Univ. of Puerto Rico, San Juan, PR and 2Dept. of Anatomy and Cell Biology, SOM, Universidad Central del Caribe, Bayamón, PR. 10th RCMI International Symposium. San Juan, Puerto Rico.
  23. December 2006; Urease Activity and Dental Caries Status in Children. Morou-Bermudez E. 10th International RCMI Symposium. San Juan, Puerto Rico.
  24. December 2006; Utilization of Health Services and Prescription Pattern among Lupus Patients Followed by Primary Care Physicians and Rheumatologists in Puerto Rico. Molina MJ1, Mayor AM1,2, Franco A3, Morell CA3, López MA3, Vilá LM1. 1Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan, Puerto Rico; 2Triple S Health Insurance Company, San Juan, Puerto Rico; 3Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine, Bayamón, Puerto Rico. 10th RCMI International Symposium. San Juan, Puerto Rico
  25. November 2006; Clinical Conditions Associated with Environmental Exposures: An Epidemiologic Study in Two Communities in Juana Díaz, Puerto Rico. Alvarez JJ, Calo WA, Catoni IE, Colón WM, Delgado MS, Estrella ML, González AL, Kallis MG, Marrero V, Meléndez L, Miranda AI, Nieves K, Osorio L, Quintana RA, Rodríguez JM, Torres A, Valle YD, Ortiz AP, Suárez E. 134rd Annual Meeting and Exposition, American Public Health Association. Boston, Massachusetts.
  26. November 2006; Diabetes is Associated with Chronic Liver Disease and Liver Cancer in the Adult Population of Puerto Rico. Ortiz AP, Pérez C, Romero C, Disdier O, Torres M, Santana E. 134rd Annual Meeting and Exposition, American Public Health Association. Boston, Massachusetts.
  27. November 2006; Prevalence of Viral Hepatitis in Diabetes Mellitus in an Adult, Insured Population of Puerto Rico. Pérez C, Ortiz AP, Romero C, Disdier O, Nieves M, Pabón K. 134rd Annual Meeting and Exposition, American Public Health Association. Boston, Massachusetts.
  28. October 2006; Cerebrospinal Fluid Potential Biomarkers for Cognitive Impairment in HIV Infected Hispanic Women. Pérez Laspiur J, Anderson E, Ciborowski P, Wjna V, Mayo R, Rodríguez-Orengo J, Gendelman HE, and Meléndez-Guerrero LM. 8th International Congress on Neuroimmunology. Nagoya, Japan.
  29. September 2006; Assessment of the Microbial Quality of Hemodialysis Fluids by Using Limulus Amebocyte Lysate and Recombinant Factor C (rFC). Negrón-Martínez E, Burgos-Calderón R, Bonilla Felix M. Technical Sessions at the Third Latin American and Caribbean Biotechnology Congress. Mayagüez, Puerto Rico.
  30. *September 2006; Immunogenicity of a 20kDa Recombinant Fasciola /Schistosoma Cross-Reactive Antigen Delivered as Immuno-Stimulating Complex (ISCOM) in Mice. Gaudier J, Jiménez C, Torres D, Osuna A, Espino AM. Minority Trainee Research Forum, School of Medicine, Temple University. Philadelphia.
  31. *September 2006; Mapping and Identification of the Gene Causing Setleis Syndrome, a Rare Focal Facial Dermal Displasia Found More Frequently in Puerto Ricans.Cadilla CL, Tuke T, Erazo M, Sosic D, Santiago Cornier A, Casasnovas J, Rodríguez Y, and Desnick RJ. 3rd Latin American and Caribbean Biotechnology Congress. Mayagüez, Puerto Rico.
  32. September 2006; Overexpression of the Ubiquitin Conjugating Enzyme UBC4 Restores Cell Wall Integrity in Saccharomyces cerevisiae Lacking the Myosin Type II gene MYO1. Rodríguez-Medina JR. 3rd International Conference on Molecular Mechanisms of Fungal Cell Wall Biogenesis University of Heidelberg. Heidelberg, Germany.
  33. June 2006; Assessment of the Microbial Quality of Hemodialysis Fluids by Using Limulus Amebocyte Lysate and Recombinant Factor C (rFC). Negrón-Martínez E, Burgos-Calderón R, Bonilla Felix M. FASEB-Summer Research: Microbial Polysaccharides of Medical, Agricultural and Industrial Importance. Tucson, Arizona.
  34. May 2006; Behavioral and Cellular Modulation of AAS in Reproductive-Related Behaviors and Reward in Adult Mice. Parrilla J, Rundle V, Arriaga D, Jorge JC, Barreto-Estrada JL. International Behavioral Neuroscience Society (IBNS). Whistler, Canada.
  35. May 2006; Is the Incidence and Mortality of Cancer Different Between Puerto Ricans and US Hispanics? Ortiz AP, Nogueras G, Calo W, Suárez E. Puerto Ricans and Cancer: The Unequal Burden. National Research Conference. San Juan, Puerto Rico.
  36. *April 2006; Immunogenicity of a 20kDa Recombinant Fasciola /Schistosoma Cross-Reactive Antigen Delivered as Immuno-Stimulating Complex (ISCOM) in Mice. Gaudier J, Jiménez C, Torres D, Osuna A, Espino AM. Sixth Annual Student Research Conference of Arizona-State University.
  37. *March 2006; A Fast Backup Solution with Massive Storage Media Using Open Source Software. Cirilo MD, González N, and Conde JG. GCRC National Annual Meeting. Marriott Wardman Park Hotel. Washington, DC.
  38. March 2006; Urease Activity Levels and Dental Caries Status in Children. Feliciano Y, Suárez-Pérez E, Rivera-Miranda C, González N, and Morou-Bermudez E. 34th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Dental Research, and Annual Research Forum of the UPR Medical Sciences Campus. Orlando, Florida.
  39. *March 2006; Use of Collaborative Technologies for Software Development Across Clinical Research Centers. Gonzalez N, Harris PA, Silva-Ramos M, and Conde JG. GCRC National Annual Meeting. Marriot Wardman Park Hotel. Washington, DC.
  40. *March 2006; Use of Collaborative Technologies in Research. Conde JG. GCRC National Annual Meeting. Marriott Wardman Park Hotel. Washington, DC.
  41. *March 2006; Using the Google Maps API to Locate GCRC's. Nida AM and González N, Medical University University of South Carolina GCRC and Center for Information Architecture in Research, University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus. Marriott Wardman Park Hotel. Washington, DC.
  42. *March 2006; Web-Based Data Collection: Collaborative Development of Metadata Collection and Export Modules. Harris PA, González N, Silva-Ramos M, Conde JG. GCRC National Annual Meeting. Marriot Wardman Park Hotel. Washington, DC.

 

In Press

Books

  1. Keegan LP, Rosenthal JJ, Roberson LM, and O’Connell MA. Purification and Assay of ADAR Activity. In Methods in Enzymology: RNA Editing and Modification. Editor: Jonatha Gott. Elsevier; 2007.
  2. Melendez LM, Luciano C, Mayo-Santana R, Wojna V. Ethnicity and Neuro-AIDS Conditions in the HAART Era. In "The Spectrum of NeuroAIDS Disorders: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment". ASM Press

Articles

  1. 1. Barrero-Estrada JL, Parrilla-Carrero JP, and Jorge JC. Exposure to an Anabolic Steroid Changes Female Mice’s Sexual Responses According to Sex Partner. J Sex Med; 2007
  2. Colina C, Rosenthal JJC, DeGiorgis JA, Srikumar D, Iruku N, and Holmgren. Structural Basis of Na+/K+ ATPase Adaptation To Marine Environments. Nature Struct and Mol Biol; 2007.
  3. Díaz-Blanco NL and Rodríguez-Medina JR. Dosage Suppression by the Ubiquitin Conjugating Enzyme Gene UBC4 Restores Cell Wall Integrity in Saccharomyces cerevisiae Lacking the Myosin Type II Gene MYO1; 2007.
  4. Díaz-Ríos M, Miller MW. Target-Specific Regulation of Synaptic Efficacy in the Feeding Central Pattern Generator of Aplysia: Potential Substrates for Behavioral Plasticity? Virtual Symposium on Invertebrate Learning and Memory. Biological Bulletin.
  5. Dietrich T, Maserejian NN, Drall EA, García RI, Joshipura K. Tobacco Use and Incidence of Tooth Loss Among US Male Health Professionals. Journal of Dental Research.
  6. *Espino AM, Torres D, Morales A, Delgado B, Quetel J, Osuna A. Fasciola Hepatica: Identification of CD4+ T-helper Epitopes form the 11.5 kDa Saposin-Like Protein SAP-2 Usisng Synthetic Peptides. Experimental Parasitology; 2007.
  7. Fort TJ, García Crescioni K, Agricola HJ, Brezina V, and Miller MW. Regulation of the Crab Heartbeat by Crustacean Cardioactive Peptide (CCAP): Central and Peripheral Actions. J Neurophysiology: 2007.
  8. Pérez-Acevedo NL, Lathroum L, and Jorge JC. The Neurosteroid 3DIOL Modulates Place Preference and Anxiety when Infused in the Basolateral Amygdala According to Sex. Behavioral Neuroscience; 2006.
  9. Pitiphat W, Joshipura KJ, Gillman MW, Williams PL, Douglass CW, and Rich-Edwards JW. Maternal Periodontitis and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol.
  10. Serrano G and Miller MW. Conditional Rhythmicity and Synchrony in a Bilateral Pair of Motor Neurons in Aplysia. J Neurophysiol.
  11. *Serrano GE, Martínez-Rubio C, and Miller MW. Endogenous Motor Neuron Properties Contribute to a Program-Specific Phase of Activity in the Polymorphic Feeding Central Pattern Generator of Aplysia. J Neurophysiology; 2007.
  12. Shu M, Morou-Bermudez E, Suárez-Pérez E, Rivera-Miranda C, Browngard CM, Chen YYM, Magnusson I, and Burne RA. The Relationship Between Dental Caries Status and Dental Plaque Urease Activity; 2006.
  13. *Torres D and Espino AM. Mapping of B-Cell Epitopes on a Novel 11.5KDa Fasciola hepatica/Schistosoma mansoni Cross-reactive Antigen Belonging to a Member of the F. hepatica Saposin-like Protein Family. Infection and Immunity.
  14. Wojna V, Skolasky RL, Maldonado E, Mayo R, Hechavarría R, Ginebra T, de la Torre T, García H, Kraiselburd E, Meléndez-Guerrero LM, Zorrilla CD, McArthur JC, Nath A. HIV Dementia Scale Validation in Hispanic Women. AIDS Patient Care and STDs; 2006.
  15. Zhong G, Díaz-Ríos M, and Harris-Warrick RM. Instrinsic and Functional Differences Among Commissural Interneurons During Fictive Locomotion and Serotonergic Modulation in the Neonatal Mouse. J Neurosci; 2006.