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E-Cadherin negatively modulates delta-catenin-induced morphological changes and RhoA activity reduction by competing with p190RhoGEF for delta-catenin
(East Carolina University, 2008-12-12)δ-Catenin is a member of the p120-catenin subfamily of armadillo proteins. Here, we describe distinctive features of δ-catenin localization and its association with E-cadherin in HEK293 epithelial cells. In HEK293 cells ... -
Early Check Study Uptake and Educating the Educator
(2020-04-30)The purpose of this project was to increase awareness of the Early Check study through the dissemination of information. Health educators were identified as a group that has the ability to further educate pre- and post-natal ... -
Early Check: Pathways of Awareness
(2020-04-24)The Early Check study offers free expanded newborn screening for Fragile X syndrome and spinal muscular atrophy to all pregnant women in North Carolina that sign up between 13 weeks gestation and four weeks postpartum. ... -
EARLY LIFE STRESS AND PHARMACEUTICAL POLLUTANTS: DEVELOPMENTAL TOXICITY OF EMERGING AQUATIC CONTAMINANTS IN A MODEL TERRESTRIAL SPECIES
(East Carolina University, 2019-07-18)Trace amounts of pharmaceutical and personal care products are plaguing water sources around the globe, and with no current regulations, these emerging contaminants pose a threat to environmental and human health. While ... -
Early Palliative Care in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
(2019-04-23)Background: There are over 300 million people living with COPD and over 2.9 million people die annually from the disease. Palliative care is an underused resource for this population as it can help establish goals of care, ... -
Eastern Carolina Asthma Prevention Program (ECAPP): An Environmental Intervention Study Among Rural and Underserved Children with Asthma in Eastern North Carolina
(2014)OBJECTIVE: Asthma is the most common chronic childhood condition affecting 6.3 million (US) children aged less than 18 years. Home-based, multi-component, environmental intervention studies among children with asthma have ... -
Eastern North Carolina and the 1918 Influenza Epidemic
(2019-10-28)As the Great War came to an end in the fall of 1918, a lethal disease spread across the globe. By the time the epidemic concluded in March 1919, more people died from the “Spanish” Influenza than died in the war, including ... -
Eat intuitively for holiday health
(2021-11-03)This is a weekly Q and A newspaper column under the byline of Dr. Kathy Kolasa. Today's column is about how to eat intuitively and enjoy the holidays without compromising your health. -
Eat more family meals at home
(2018-09-05)This is a Q and A newspaper column. The topic, to celebrate Family Meals at Home month encouraged families to eat at least one more meal at home a week. The article describes research findings of the benefit of doing so. -
Eat Smart Move More Weigh Less: A Community Based Weight Management Program for Adults
(2009-10-20)Describes development of a comprehensive, low cost weight management program to be delivered by local public health educators or cooperative extension agents. The program was developed by a unique partnerships of the NC ... -
Eat Well and Stay Active to Keep Bones Safe
(2022-04-06)This is a weekly Q and A newspaper column under the byline of Dr. Kathy Kolasa. Today's column is about bone loss and ways to lessen bone loss via exercise and diet choices. -
Eating late in the evening is associated with childhood obesity in some age groups but not in all children: the relationship between time of consumption and body weight status in U.S. children
(East Carolina University, 2009-05-21)Background: Some studies in adults indicate a positive correlation between eating later in the day and overall energy intake as well as body weight status. Thus, the time of food intake may be a risk factor in childhood ... -
Eating to Reduce NAFLD the Mediterranean Way
(2021-11)This 2-sided handout describes the Mediterranean Diet as an evidence-based eating approach demonstrated to be associated with benefits in the management and prevention of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). This ... -
Ectopic expression of Hel-N1, an RNA-binding protein, increases glucose transporter (GLUT1) expression in 3T3-L1 adipocytes.
(East Carolina University, 1997-02)3T3-L1 preadipocytes ectopically expressing the mammalian RNA-binding protein Hel-N1 expressed up to 10-fold more glucose transporter (GLUT1) protein and exhibited elevated rates of basal glucose uptake. Hel-N1 is a member ... -
Educating Caregivers Reduces Hospital Readmissions
(2021-05-07)The Affordable Care Act, introduced in 2012, created the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program which imposed monetary sanctions on hospitals that exceeded the benchmark for readmissions for six pre-established diagnoses. ...