Publications by authors named "T A Roepke"

Article Synopsis
  • - Menopause leads to reduced ovarian hormone production, increasing cisgender women's risks for obesity, cognitive decline, and mood disorders, particularly under chronic stress conditions.
  • - In a mouse study, researchers examined the effects of a high-fat diet (HFD) alongside chronic stress after inducing menopause-like conditions using a chemical called VCD, which depletes ovarian function.
  • - Results showed that mice on HFD had higher body fat and glucose levels, coupled with worse cognitive and anxiety-related behaviors, indicating potential dietary influences on the negative effects of menopause-related estrogen deficiency.
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As queer and trans scientists, we face varied and systemic barriers to our professional success, resulting in our relative absence from faculty ranks at many institutions. In this Perspective, we call for a change in faculty hiring practices and present concrete guidance to make it a more inclusive process.

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Bile acid (BA) signaling dysregulation is an important etiology for the development of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD). As diverse signaling molecules synthesized in the liver by pathways initiated with CYP7A1 and CYP27A1, BAs are endogenous modulators of farnesoid x receptor (FXR). FXR activation is crucial in maintaining BA homeostasis, regulating lipid metabolism, and suppressing inflammation.

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Disruptions in circadian rhythms are associated with an increased risk of developing metabolic diseases. General control nonderepressible 2 (GCN2), a primary sensor of amino acid insufficiency and activator of the integrated stress response (ISR), has emerged as a conserved regulator of the circadian clock in multiple organisms. The objective of this study was to examine diurnal patterns in hepatic ISR activation in the liver and whole body rhythms in metabolism.

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Macrophages play a key role in ozone-induced lung injury by regulating both the initiation and resolution of inflammation. These distinct activities are mediated by pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory/proresolution macrophages which sequentially accumulate in injured tissues. Macrophage activation is dependent, in part, on intracellular metabolism.

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