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Volume 9, Issue 5 (2016) Special Issue - NIDDK STEP UP
The STEP UP Program
Lawrence Agodoa, MD
Preparing Underrepresented High School Students to Increase Diversity in the Research and Health Professions
Dolores E. Caffey-Fleming, MS, MPH and Christopher Reid, MD, PhD
Induction of DUSP9 in Xenografts from Human Breast Cancer Cell Lines increases Mammary Cancer Stem Cells
Albert Barrios; Meher Parveen, PhD; Easter Thames; Melanie Baker; and Shelha Pervin, PhD
Defining the Role for ZBP-89 in ATM-mediated DNA Damage Response to Irradiation in the Intestine
Christine Carethers and Juanita L. Merchant, MD, PhD
Potential Cost Savings of Not Doing CD4 Counts in HIV Positive People In Rhode Island With An Undetectable Viral Load
Ruth Dele-Oni; Ferdinand Schumacher; Zachary Markus; and Timothy Flanigan, MD
Nitric Oxide and Cyclic GMP Signaling in Cancer Therapy
Armond Dorsey; Ferid Murad, MD, PhD; and Ka Bian, MD, PhD
The Role of Integrin-associated Protein “PINCH” in Kidney Development
Tyrone Gamble Jr; Roy Zent, PhD; and Bertha C. Elias, PhD
COX2 Plays an Important Role in Maintenance of Mammary Cancer Stem Cell Population in Human Breast Cancer Cell Lines
Mayra Garcia; Shehla Pervin, PhD; Easter Thames; Meher Parveen, PhD; and Melanie Baker
Sex Differences in the Sex Differences in the Effects of Environmental Enrichment After an Early Life Stressor
Alfredo Gutierrez; Annelyn Torres-Reverón, PhD; and Raura Doreste-Méndez
Collagen IV Assembly: Production of a Recombinant Construct for Mechanistic Studies
Kennedy Harris; Billy Hudson, PhD; Isi Ero-Tolliver, PhD; and Kyle Brown, PhD
Role of HIV-1 Nef Lysine Residues 4 and 7 in the Interaction with Calnexin and Inhibition of ABCA1 Activity
Valeria Kaufman; Michael Burkinsky, MD, PhD; and Ruth Hunegnaw, MSc, PhD Candidate
Design and Optimization of a Mycoplasma Detection Assay
Carlos J. León-Rodríguez; Richard J. Noel, Jr., PhD; and Tirtsa Porrata-Doria, MS
Exploration of Antagonist Efficacy for LPrA2 Like Peptide
Ayobami Loye and Ruben R. Gonzalez-Perez, PhD
Application of the Transtheoretical Model in Hispanic and African American Populations to Assess Deceased Kidney Donor Noncompliance
Cynthia Mancilla; Amy D. Waterman, PhD; Crystal Kynard-Amerson, MPH; and AuBre Parnicky, MSW
Dietary Restriction in Drosophila melanogaster Increases Flight Duration
Nelson Nunez; Mark Frye, PhD; and Mehmet Keles, PhD Candidate
RGS2 and Human Adipogenesis
Kaia Partlow; Alma Madrigal; and Yuanxiang Zhao, PhD
Glioblastoma Stem Cells
Michael Quintero; Qi Cui; and Yanhong Shi, PhD
Elucidating the Expression Profile of EZH2 Isoforms in Endometriosis: An immunohistochemical study
John Soto-Vargas; Idhaliz Flores, PhD; Mariano Colón-Caraballo; and Andrés Velázquez-Garcia
Effects of Acculturation on Quality of Life, Chronic Diseases and Health Behaviors in Persons of African Ancestry
Danielle Stephenson; Camille Ragin, PhD; and Elizabeth Blackman, MPH
The Association between Food Insecurity, Glycemic Control, Self-Care, and Quality of Life in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes
Allen Walters; Joni S. Williams, MD, MPH; and Leonard E. Egede, MD, MS
Leptin Induces Proliferation and Notch Expression In Pancreatic Cancer
Felice Watson and Ruben Gonzalez-Perez, PhD
Correlation Between VACS Index and Frailty in HIV+ People and How It Affects Cognition and Brain Volume
Aslee Welch and Beau Ances, PhD
Living Donor Kidney Transplantation: A Focus on the Socioecological Model to Determine Why Hispanics/Latinos Have a Disproportionate Amount of Kidney Transplants When Compared to Other Ethnic Groups
Melissa Wenceslao; Amy D. Waterman, PhD; Crystal Kynard-Amerson, MPH; and AuBre Parnicky, MSW
Withaferin-A in Ameliorating the Effects of High Glucose on Inflammatory and Phagocytic Response of Mouse Macrophages
Trae Whyte and Satyesh K. Sinha, PhD
Low Alcohol Beneficial Effects on the Cardiac Function During Cardiac Hypertrophy
Kiera Williams; Georges E. Haddad, PhD; Sima Tarzami, PhD; and Mustafa Baker
Igniting Passion for Science Across a Vast Ocean: Nurturing a New Generation of Pacific Island Scientists
George Hui and Danielle Clements
Water Borne Diseases in the RMI During the Years 2004-2015
Patricia Andrew and Abraham Hicking
Mapping Snail Spatial Distribution in Guam’s Rivers
Anna Katrina Aragon and Timothy Righetti, PhD
West Nile Virus and Pattern Recognition Receptors
Jordan Boswell; Verma Saguna, PhD; and Chih-yun Lai
Determining the Antibacterial Efficacy of Ylang Ylang (Cananga ordorata) Plant Extract on Esherichia coli
Noemi Caacbay and Hervin Jacinto, MD, RN
Effect of Stocking Density on the Growth, Survival, and Settlement of Sandfish Sea Cucumber (Holothuria scabra)
Quilan Cantero; Manoj Nair, PhD; and Justino Smith
Banded Application of GeoJute® Barriers to a Representative Area in Guam’s Pago Watershed
Joseph L. Casila; Laura Biggs, PhD; Victoria Flisco; and Bart Lawrence
Comparison of Three Mosquito Traps for Lymphatic Filariasis Molecular Xenomonitoring in American Samoa Villages
Louisa Crawley and Mark Schmaedick, PhD
Determining the Antibacterial Efficacy of Ylang Ylang (Cananga odorata) Plant Extract on Staphylococcus Aureus
Maria T. Dizon and Johnny Aldan, BSN
Banded Application of Phosgard 0-40-0 to a representative area in Guam’s Pago Watershed
Victoria Flisco; Laura Biggs, PhD; Bart Lawrence; Mohammad Golabi, PhD; and Joseph Casila
Species Diversity and Population Structure in Worm-snails of the Dendropoma genus in Palau
Masasinge Hideos; Julien Lorion, PhD; and Kelutel Yoshiwo
Antibacterial Activity of Extracts from Physalis peruviana (Poha Berry)
Rachel Higaki; Leng C. Chang, PhD; and Mayuramas Sang-ngern
The Genetic and Environmental Etiology of Schizophrenia in Palau
Elora James; William Byerley, MD; and Christopher U. Kitalong, PhD
Aspartame: An Investigation of the Use of Artificial Sweeteners
Carlson John and Alvin Page, BSc
Starch-Based Diet and Type 2 Diabetes
Rosper John Jr and Tetaake Y. Ting
Isolated Cardiomyocytes from Transgenic Mouse Hearts Show Tissue-specific mTOR Overexpression
Regina Kuhia; Takashi Matsui, MD, PhD; Jason K. Higa, PhD; Naaiko Yorichika, MS; and Briana K. Shimada, BA
Unhealthy Eating Habits in the Marshall Islands Result from Deteriorating Reef Systems
Josephine Lalita and Lyla Lemari, AA
The Recuperating Ability of Cauliflower Coral (Pocillopora Damicornis) and Staghorn Coral (Acropora sp.) to Temperature Stress
Diana Lopera and Roy Adsit, BS
Prevalence of Oral Cancer in Adolescents Related to Areca (Betel) Nut Chewing, Using Tobacco and Other Additives in Saipan, Northern Marianas Islands: A Review of Literature
Eloise Lopez and Rosa Tudela, BSN, MSN, RN
Wellness from Diabetes: Community Health and Diabetes Assessment
Kelly Lorennij; Alexander Hirata, MA; and Emily Gifford, MPH
Sodium Chloride Affects Growth in Taro
Inny Mareko and Ian Gurr, MS
Survey of Virus Diseases of Taro, Colocasia esculenta, on the Aunu’u Island of American Samoa
Darlene Meli and Ndeme Atibalentja, PhD
Attractiveness of Three Gravid Trap Infusions for Ovipositing Polynesian Tiger Mosquitoes (Aedes polynesiensis) in American Samoa
Hyun-Duck Oh and Mark Schmaedick, PhD
The Exocyst Complex Regulates Cell Differentiation During Ureter Development
Erica Owan and Ben Fogelgren, PhD
Effectiveness of Traditional Treatments of Diabetes in Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia
Sonsha Padock; Nacanieli Tuivavalagi, PhD; Fredson Ardos, AS; Jackson Philip, BS; and Paul Dacanay, MD
Effects of Salinity on Plant Development of in vitro Sweet Potato (Ipomoea batatas) Explants and Growth of Pakchoi (Brassica rapa var. chinensis) Seedlings
Tristan Paulino and Mari Marutani, PhD
Traditional Medicine as a Treatment for Type II Diabetes Mellitus
Ronalei Ronny and Christopher U. Kitalong, PhD
Diet, Water, and Exercise: Impacts on Non-Communicable Disease in Madolenihmw and Uh Municipalities on Pohnpei Island, Federated States of Micronesia
Johner Sehna; Nacanieli Tuivavalagi, PhD; Fredson Ardos, AS; Jackson Philip, BS; and Paul Dacanay, MD
The Temperature Tolerance of the Symbiotic Algae (Zooxanthellae) of Cauliflower Coral (Pocillopora Damicornis) and Staghorn Coral (Acropora sp.)
Roselyn Tanghal and John Furey, MSc
Molecular Diagnosis of the Causal Agent of the Root and Corm Rot of Taro (Colocasia esculenta) in the Aunu’u Island of American Samoa
Nora Toalepai and Ndeme Atibalentja, PhD
Reducing Solid Waste Quantities Headed For the Landfill in Futiga
Jacob Van der Ryn; Mia Theresa Comeros, MSc; and Ione Tomanogi, MST
Marine Pollution Prevention in American Samoa
Taufagalupe Ve'e and Mia Theresa Comeros, MSc
Distribution of Crown of Thorns (Acanthaster planci) Outbreaks along the North Shore of TutuilaDistribution of Crown of Thorns (Acanthaster planci) Outbreaks along the North Shore of Tutuila
Johann Vollrath and Timothy Clark, PhD
The Importance of Scientific Mentoring Programs for Underrepresented Youth
Bonnie Halpren-Felsher, PhD and Sheila McLaughlin, MFA
Decellularized Pancreatic Tissue
Andrea L. Alfonso; Alice E. Jung Lee, PhD; Pamela Hitscherich, MS; and Xiatong Ma, MS
EHop 167 Innovator Molecule Against Cancer
Gabriela M. Asencio-Torres and Linette Castillo-Pichardo, PhD
Children’s Susceptibility to Direct DNA Damage as Compared to That of Adults
Nicholas Bolanos and Marianne Berwick, PhD, MPH
Mapping the Learning Pathways of Larval Zebrafish through Positively Stimulating Their Reward Pathways Using Paramecium
Emily Bryant; Kristen Taylor, MS; Francesca Oltrabella; Amber Simmons; Adam Abate, PhD; and Su Guo, PhD
Post-Translational Nuclear Protein Modification and High Vitamin-D Receptor Levels in Genetic Hypercalciuric Stone-Forming Rats
Armaan Goyal and Murray Favus, MD
The Effects of Pharmacogenetic Activation or Inhibition of the Infralimbic Cortex on Fear Conditioning
Héctor A. Haddock Martínez; James Porter, PhD; Anixa Hernández-López; and Lizette Maldonado-Laboy
Socioeconomic Factors that Affect Self-Management and Transition into Adult Care in Adolescents with Type I Diabetes
Naun Kim (Kelly); Megumi J. Okumura, MD, MAS; and Marcela A. Reyes, MS PMP
Immunohistochemistry in Irradiated Skin Tissue
Breeann J. Lansiquot; Regina Day, PhD; and Elizabeth A. McCart
Understanding the Effect of Body Weight on Muscle Activity During Unilateral Hopping
Christian Lopez; Michael Soucy, BS; John Mercer, PhD; and Taylor Lau
Pyruvate Kinase type M2 (PKM2) Promotes Cancer Cell Metastasis Through Interacting with TWIST-1
Odunayo Durojaye and Hailun Wang, PhD
Overground vs. Treadmill Running: Do Runners Use the Same Strategy to Adjust Stride Length and Frequency While Running at Different Velocities?
Tiffany Mata; John A. Mercer, PhD; and Joshua P. Bailey, MS
Dynamic Modeling of Fluid Flow within Three-Dimensional Perfusion Bioreactor
Zulikayida Maimaiti; Max J. Lerman, BS; John P. Fisher, PhD; and Jesse K. Placone, PhD
3-Dimensional Scanning to Determine Body Volume and Composition With and Without a Wetsuit
Diego Mendoza; John A. Mercer, PhD; and Leland Barker, MS
Lipid Metabolism
Paige Moore; Lawrence Chan, DSc, MBBS; and Elaine Chen
The Effect of Endogenous Expression of HIV-1 gp120 on Glutamate Metabolism in Human Astrocytes
Richard J. Noel Torres; Vanessa Rivera-Amill, PhD; Fabian Vázquez-Santiago; Yashira García-Flores; and Eileen Pabón-Cruz
Effects of Light Attenuation on Local and Bulk Mechanical Properties of Photopolymerized PEG Hydrogels
Serfine Okeyo; Omar Bland, BS; and John Slater, PhD
THY-1 Cell Surface Protein and Human Cytomegalovirus Infection
Carson Peters, Dr. Qingxue Li, and Dr. Jeffery Cohen
A Cholecystokinin B Receptor-Specific Aptamer Does Not Activate Receptor Signaling
Wells Powell; Samuel S. Linton; Christopher O. McGovern; and Gail L. Matters, PhD
Role of Endomucin in Hypoxia-Induced Retinopathy of Prematurity
James Salvador Niffenegger; Cindy Park-Windhol, PhD; and Patricia A. D'Amore, PhD, MBA
In Vitro Effect of Ascorbic Acid in HIV-1 Infected CD4+ T-cells
José Santiago Echevarria; Martin Hill, PhD; Lenin Godoy, BS; and Elinette Albino, PhD
Prostate Cancer and External Beam Therapy
Jordyn Solis and Yu Kuang, PhD
Detection of Dengue Virus in Acutely Febrile Children in Kenya
Raymond Thicklin; Claire Heath, PhD; Elysse Grossi-Soyster, MS; David Vu, MD; and Angelle Desiree Lebeaud, MD, MS
In Search of Young American Indian/Alaska Native Scientists
Carolee Dodge Francis, EdD
Prescription Drug Costs: Does Neighborhood Matter?
Abigayle Alexander and Lisa M. Lapeyrouse, PhD
The Role of IFN-α/β in Host Antiviral Response to T3D Mammalian Orthoreovirus
Kaitlyn Alvord; Kelli Boyd, DVM, PhD, DACVP; Allen Wu, MD; and Terence Dermody, MD
Traditional Foods: Impacting Type 2 Diabetes for Menominee People
Corryn Arthur; Carolee Dodge Francis, EdD; and Cherie Thunder
An Intervention to Promote Navajo Gardening, Nutrition, and Community Wellness
Sonia Avitia; Mark C. Bauer, PhD; and Linda Garcia
Polymorphisms in Alcohol Dehydrogenase (ADH): A case study on the effects of ADH and ALDH on alcoholism among Native American population
Sage Bingaman and Jeevan Baretto, PhD
Pilot Study: Placental Weight Ratio in Diabetic Women with Preeclampsia
Lindsey Hancock; Misti Leyva, PhD, RD/LD; and Christopher Ashton, PhD
The Contributions of Skeletal Muscle PKC Theta to Diet-Induced Obesity
Erika Harness; Joseph S. Marino, PhD; and Yvette Huet, PhD
Localization of Fulicin-like Immunoreactivity in the Central Nervous System and Periphery of Biomphalaria glabrata, an Intermediate Host for Schistosomiasis
Anthony Hernandez-Vasquez; MW Miller, PhD; S Rolon-Martinez, BS; LO Vaasjo, BS; and MB Rodriguez
Polychlorinated Biphenyls and Metabolic Diseases on St. Lawrence Island, Alaska
Jasmine Jemewouk and Pamela Miller, MS, PhD
The Use of Internal Combustion Boat Motors on Lakes on the Menominee Reservation
Dante Kaquatosh and Joshua Pyatskowit, PhD
Protein-to-Lipid Ratio of Meibum as a Metric for Meibomian Gland Dysfunction
Isabel Ortiz and Eric Potma, PhD
Investigating the Role of the Retinoblastoma Protein in the Expression of Immunosuppressive Factors
Felipe Pérez Deliz; Pedro Santiago-Cardona, PhD; J. González, PhD; and Jaileene Pérez-Morales, MEng
Indirect ELISA for Detection of Fascioliasis IgG Antibodies in Human Sera
Ernesto R. Ramos Maldonado and Ana M. Espino, PhD
MT1a mRNA Expression in Human Lung Cells (BEAS 2B) After Airborne PM10 and Copper Exposure: A Possible Biomarker for Asthma
Mariela Rosa-Casillas; Noé Crespo-Hernández, BS; Mario Ortiz-Martínez; and Braulio Jiménez-Vélez
Polymer Antimicrobial Synergy Research
Samuel Smith and Charles V. Rice, PhD
Protein Expression of Steroid Receptors in Macaca mulatta endometriotic Lesions
Héctor Torres; Lynette Ruiz, PhD; Olga Gonzalez, DVM; and Luisa Morales, DrPH
HIV-1 Vpr Causes Synaptodendritic Damage in Neurons
María A. Torres Rivera; Richard Noel, Jr., PhD; Bethzaly Velázquez-Pérez; and Neysha Martínez-Orengo, MS
Addressing Diabetes Prevention at the American Indian Summer Medical Wellness Camp
Mahpiya Vanderbilt and Francine Gachupin, PhD, MPH
The Role of SUMO and Coilin in the Cajal Body
Shanya Whitehorse and Mario Izaguirre-Sierra, PhD
Anticancer Effect of Moringa oleifera Leaf Extract in Human Cancer Cell Lines
María Del Mar Zayas-Viera; Pablo Vivas-Mejia, Ph.D; and Jeyshka Reyes, PhD
