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Analysis of Complex DNA Damage Associated with Tumor Growth
(East Carolina University, 2012)
The innate response of a fully functioning immune system's ability to recognize and react to the growth of a tumor by releasing reactive oxygen species (ROS) may lead to chronic inflammation in many cases. This chronic ...
River Herring Nursery Habitat in Albemarle Sound, North Carolina, Inferred from Otolith Microchemistry
(East Carolina University, 2012)
River herring is a collective term used to describe two similar alosine species: alewife Alosa pseudoharengus and blueback herring A. aestivalis. Both of these anadromous species are native to the Atlantic coast of North ...
RESPONSE OF A SPARTINA PATENS-DOMINATED OLIGOHALINE MARSH TO NITROGEN ENRICHMENT IN COASTAL NORTH CAROLINA, USA.
(East Carolina University, 2013)
Coastal marshes are highly productive ecosystems that play a significant role in the global carbon budget. Anthropogenic alterations to coastal landscapes can significantly impact these marsh ecosystems, though the actual ...
Claudin-7 increases chemosensitivity to cisplatin in human NCI-H522 lung cancer cells
(East Carolina University, 2010)
Lung cancer is a leading cause of cancer death for both men and women worldwide. The 5-year survival rate for lung cancer is only 15%, and it accounts for approximately 1.4 million deaths every year. Recently, it has ...
Hybridization in two subspecies of triodanis perfoliata, a cleistogamous annual plant (campanualaceae)
(East Carolina University, 2013)
The presence of a cleistogamous (obligately selfing) plant breeding system may have implications for reproductive isolation between species. The effects of this trait on plant hybridization previously have received little ...
The role of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma in surfactant catabolism in the alveolar macrophage
(East Carolina University, 2009)
Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP) is a lung disease characterized by surfactant accumulation in the alveolar spaces and alveolar macrophages. Although PAP is rare, surfactant abnormalities occur in many lung diseases ...
CaMKII Protein Expression and Phosphorylation in Mouse Skeletal Muscle Following Atrophy and Hypertrophy
(East Carolina University, 2012)
The maintenance of skeletal muscle mass is vital for life, and elucidation of the molecular mechanisms that control this process is a critical first step towards the development of pharmaceutical treatments for muscle ...
Biogeographic Characterization of Fishes from Intertidal Sandflats in Pamlico River, North Carolina
(East Carolina University, 2012)
The spatial and temporal changes in fish community structure in Pamlico River, North Carolina were analyzed. Salinity and temperature are important water quality parameters influencing fish community structure in estuaries. ...
TOXICITY OF METAL OXIDE NANOPARTICLES TO CAENORHABDITIS ELEGANS
(East Carolina University, 2012)
The increase in manufacturing and use of nanoparticles is expected to elevate levels of exposure to humans and other organisms. Presently, there is little understanding of the potential toxic effects of nanoparticle exposure. ...
Effects of Land Use Change on Juvenile Fishes, Blue Crab, and Brown Shrimp Abundance in the Estuarine Nursery Habitats of North Carolina
(East Carolina University, 2011)
The U.S. coastal region is home to more than half of the American population. Also, the coastal counties' population is growing much faster than that of inland counties. With a high density and an increasing population, ...