Browsing Biology by Author "Pan, Xiaoping"
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Effects of Nicotine on Caenorhabditis elegans survival, reproduction, and gene expressions : Development of an Invertebrate Animal Model for Drugs of Abuse
Smith, Michael A. (East Carolina University, 2011)Although much is known about the addictive effects of nicotine, the molecular mechanisms of nicotine-induced effects remain largely unclear. Specifically, little is known about the effects of nicotine on gene expression, ... -
RDX and miRNA Expression: Zhang and Pan Respond
Zhang, Baohong; Pan, Xiaoping (East Carolina University, 2009-03) -
RDX Induces Aberrant Expression of MicroRNAs in Mouse Brain and Liver
Zhang, Baohong; Pan, Xiaoping (East Carolina University, 2009-02)Background: Although microRNAs (miRNAs) have been found to play an important role in many biological and metabolic processes, their functions in animal response to environmental toxicant exposure are largely unknown. ... -
TOXICITY OF METAL OXIDE NANOPARTICLES TO CAENORHABDITIS ELEGANS
Armstrong, Michael Christoher (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. ...