CounterACT Publications 2009

CounterACT Publications

Neurotoxic Organophosphorus Poisons (e.g. anti-convulsants, anti-seizures, neuroprotectants, cholinesterase reactivators, nerve agent bioscavengers)

Albuquerque EX, Pereira, EF, Alkondon M, Rogers SW. (2009) Mammalian nicotinic acetylcholine receptors: from structure to function. Physiol. Rev. 89(1): 73-120.  Abstract

Alkondon M, Aracava Y, Pereira ER, Albuquerque EX. (2009) A single in vivo application of cholinesterase inhibitors has neuron type-specific effects on nicotinic receptor activity in guinea pig hippocampus. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 328(1): 69-82.  Abstract 

Li B, Schopfer LM, Grigoryan H, Thompson CM, Hinrichs SH, Masson P, Lockridge O. (2009) Tyrosines of human and mouse transferrin covalently labeled by organophosphorus agents: a new motif for binding to proteins that have no active site serine. Toxicol Sci 107(1): 144-55.  Abstract

Qashu F, Figueiredo TH, Aroniadou-Anderjaska V, Apland, JP, Braga MF. (2009) Diazepam administration after prolonged status epilepticus reduces neurodegeneration in the amygdala but not in the hippocampus during epileptogenesis.  Amino Acids [Epub ahead of print]  Abstract

 

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Vesicating Agents (e.g. sulfur mustard)

 

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Pulmonary Agents (e.g. chlorine, bromine, etc.)

Matalon S, Shrestha K, Kirk M, Waldheuser S, McDonald B, Smith K, Gao Z, Belaaouaj A, Crouch EC. (2009) Modification of surfactant protein D by reactive oxygen-nitrogen intermediates is accompanied by loss of aggregating activity, in vitro and in vivo. FASEB J. [Epub ahead of print]  Abstract

 

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Metabolic/Cellular Toxins (e.g. cyanide)

 

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Paralytic Neurotoxins (e.g. scorpion toxins)

 

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Diagnostics (e.g. EEG devices, OP detectors/biosensors)

Barry RC, Lin Y, Wang J, Liu G, Timchalk CA. (2009) Nanotechnology-based electrochemical sensors for biomonitoring chemical exposures. J Expo Sci Environ Epidemiol. 19(1):1-18.  Abstract

 

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(6 Total 2009 Publications)