Publications by authors named "Michelle Hoang"
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- Monitoring air pollution trends helps assess the effectiveness of the Stockholm Convention in managing persistent organic pollutants (POPs).
- A 12-year study found that levels of the pesticide endosulfan decreased after it was officially listed as a POP in 2011, while other POPs showed little change.
- Some unintentionally produced POPs, like hexachlorobenzene, have actually increased, indicating a need to identify their sources to better control their emissions.
Larval zebrafish possess a number of molecular and genetic advantages for rigorous biological analyses of learning and memory. These advantages have motivated the search for novel forms of memory in these animals that can be exploited for understanding the cellular and molecular bases of vertebrate memory formation and consolidation. Here, we report a new form of behavioral sensitization in zebrafish larvae that is elicited by an aversive chemical stimulus [allyl isothiocyanate (AITC)] and that persists for ≥30 min.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of latanoprost, an ocular hypotensive prostaglandin analog, on scleral collagen fibers and laminar pores in myopic guinea pigs. Young guinea pigs underwent monocular form deprivation (FD; white plastic diffusers) from 14-days of age for 10-weeks. After the first week, FD eyes also received daily topical A) latanoprost (Lat, 0.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFGPR55, an atypical cannabinoid receptor activated by lysophosphatidylinositol (LPI) has been involved in various physiological and pathological processes. We examined the effect of GPR55 activation on rat brain microvascular endothelial cells (RBMVEC), an essential component of the blood-brain barrier (BBB). GPR55 was detected in RBMVEC by western blot and immunocytochemistry.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFExploring the role of the sampler housing in limiting uptake of semivolatile organic compounds in passive air samplers.
Environ Sci Process Impacts
December 2015
Passive air samplers (PASs) are simple, versatile devices that are increasingly used to determine the concentrations of semivolatile organic compounds (SVOCs) in the atmosphere. Using PAS and interpreting PAS-derived data with confidence requires a detailed understanding of the factors that control the uptake kinetics. A number of experiments were aimed at clarifying the role that the housing has in limiting the uptake of SVOCs in a PAS.
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- - Cornelia de Lange Syndrome (CdLS) is a birth defect disorder often caused by mutations in the NIPBL gene, affecting chromosome cohesion and gene expression.
- - In a study with mice carrying a mutation in the Nipbl gene, researchers observed several CdLS-related defects, including growth delays, facial abnormalities, and high early mortality rates.
- - The research indicates that even a slight decrease in NIPBL levels (around 30%) leads to significant gene expression changes, particularly affecting genes related to body fat and potentially contributing to the symptoms of CdLS.