Publications by authors named "C Yohn"

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  • Obesity can significantly alter how the body processes drugs, particularly affecting the liver and kidneys which are key to drug clearance and absorption.
  • A study compared gene expression of drug transporters in liver and kidney tissues between lean and overweight/obese individuals, finding that certain transporters were either up-regulated or down-regulated in obese subjects.
  • These changes in transporter gene expression could influence drug pharmacokinetics in obese individuals, requiring more research to better understand the impact on medication dosing and effectiveness.
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Senescent cells are a major contributor to age-dependent cardiovascular tissue dysfunction, but knowledge of their in vivo cell markers and tissue context is lacking. To reveal tissue-relevant senescence biology, we integrate the transcriptomes of 10 experimental senescence cell models with a 224 multi-tissue gene co-expression network based on RNA-seq data of seven tissues biopsies from ∼600 coronary artery disease (CAD) patients. We identify 56 senescence-associated modules, many enriched in CAD GWAS genes and correlated with cardiometabolic traits-which supports universality of senescence gene programs across tissues and in CAD.

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  • - SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, causes severe disease characterized by excessive inflammation, known as a "cytokine storm," leading to organ damage, particularly in the lungs.
  • - Research in a mouse model showed changes in the expression of drug transporters and metabolizing enzymes in the liver, kidneys, and lungs due to COVID-19, with some transporters being upregulated and others downregulated.
  • - The findings indicate a need for further research on how these changes in drug processing may affect the effectiveness of existing and new treatments for COVID-19 and how they impact the metabolism of natural compounds in the body.
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A novel, simple, rapid, and sensitive high-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry method was developed to determine cefazolin concentrations in human adipose tissue. Sample preparation was performed by protein precipitation followed by using Captiva EMR-Lipid plates. The mobile phase consisted of 5 mM ammonium formate and 0.

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In biparental species like the California mouse (Peromyscus californicus), paternal presence and care contributes to offspring survival with lasting consequences on brain development and social behavior. Paternal retrieval behavior may be particularly important since it protects young from dangers outside of the nest. We have previously shown that paternal retrievals influence social behavior of adult female and male offspring, as well as the expression of hormones associated with parental behavior.

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