Directed, efficient, and versatile modifications of the Drosophila genome by genomic engineering
…, W Zhou, W Dong, AM Watson… - Proceedings of the …, 2009 - National Acad Sciences
With the completion of genome sequences of major model organisms, increasingly sophisticated
genetic tools are necessary for investigating the complex and coordinated functions of …
genetic tools are necessary for investigating the complex and coordinated functions of …
Suggested avenues to reduce the stigma of mental illness in the Middle East
AM Sewilam, AMM Watson… - … Journal of Social …, 2015 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Stigma toward mentally ill individuals acts as a barrier to accessing care and
receiving treatment. Aim: To review current evidence pertaining to stigma toward mental …
receiving treatment. Aim: To review current evidence pertaining to stigma toward mental …
Inflammatory macrophage expansion in pulmonary hypertension depends upon mobilization of blood-borne monocytes
Pulmonary inflammation, which is characterized by the presence of perivascular macrophages,
has been proposed as a key pathogenic driver of pulmonary hypertension (PH), a …
has been proposed as a key pathogenic driver of pulmonary hypertension (PH), a …
Efficient ends-out gene targeting in Drosophila
In this report, we describe several approaches to improve the scalability and throughput of
major genetic crosses in ends-out gene targeting. We generated new sets of targeting vectors …
major genetic crosses in ends-out gene targeting. We generated new sets of targeting vectors …
Exposure to herpes simplex virus type 1 and cognitive impairments in individuals with schizophrenia
KM Prasad, AMM Watson, FB Dickerson… - Schizophrenia …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Latent infection with neurotropic herpes viruses, such as herpes simplex virus, type 1 (HSV1),
has been generally considered benign in most immunocompetent individuals except for …
has been generally considered benign in most immunocompetent individuals except for …
[HTML][HTML] Frataxin deficiency promotes endothelial senescence in pulmonary hypertension
…, S Kim, YC Lai, T Satoh, AMM Watson… - The Journal of …, 2021 - Am Soc Clin Investig
The dynamic regulation of endothelial pathophenotypes in pulmonary hypertension (PH)
remains undefined. Cellular senescence is linked to PH with intracardiac shunts; however, its …
remains undefined. Cellular senescence is linked to PH with intracardiac shunts; however, its …
Interleukin-6 mediates neutrophil mobilization from bone marrow in pulmonary hypertension
Myeloid cells, such as neutrophils, are produced in the bone marrow in high quantities and
are important in the pathogenesis of vascular diseases such as pulmonary hypertension (PH)…
are important in the pathogenesis of vascular diseases such as pulmonary hypertension (PH)…
[HTML][HTML] Human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived models to investigate human cytomegalovirus infection in neural cells
Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) infection is one of the leading prenatal causes of congenital
mental retardation and deformities world-wide. Access to cultured human neuronal …
mental retardation and deformities world-wide. Access to cultured human neuronal …
Computational repurposing of therapeutic small molecules from cancer to pulmonary hypertension
…, Q Yu, P Forsythe, A Gorelova, AM Watson… - Science …, 2021 - science.org
Cancer therapies are being considered for treating rare noncancerous diseases like pulmonary
hypertension (PH), but effective computational screening is lacking. Via transcriptomic …
hypertension (PH), but effective computational screening is lacking. Via transcriptomic …
Consanguinity and increased risk for schizophrenia in Egypt
…, W Fathi, L Klei, J Wood, K Chowdari, A Watson… - Schizophrenia …, 2010 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Consanguinity has been suggested as a risk factor for psychoses in some
Middle Eastern countries, but adequate control data are unavailable. Our recent studies in …
Middle Eastern countries, but adequate control data are unavailable. Our recent studies in …