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Texas A&M University Naresh K. Vashisht College of Medicine

# overview
Mechanical forces are well known to activate various cell signaling pathways, particularly those involving ion channel activation. My recent research in cardiovascular and neuronal systems focuses on several key areas: (1) identifying ion channels activated by mechanical stress; (2) investigating ion channels modulated by integrins; (3) elucidating how integrin-mediated signaling pathways influence ion channel function and mechanotransduction under both physiological and pathological conditions; and (4) studying epilepsy, neurosteroids, and the development of new therapeutic drugs.

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1.1 Normal Biological Development And Functioning

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3201 Cardiovascular Medicine And Haematology

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Texas A&M Health Science Center - (College Station, Texas, United States)

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Experimental Models of Gulf War Illness, a Chronic Neuropsychiatric Disorder in Veterans.

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Kindling Models of Epileptogenesis for Developing Disease-Modifying Drugs for Epilepsy.

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Application of atomic force microscopy measurements on cardiovascular cells.

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Sex Differences in Organophosphate Model of Benzodiazepine-Refractory Status Epilepticus and Neuronal Damage.

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American Society for Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutics (ASPET)

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Application of Atomic Force Microscopy Measurements on Cardiovascular Cells

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Characterization of stretch-activated cation current in coronary smooth muscle cells.

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Alpha5beta1 integrin engagement increases large conductance, Ca2+-activated K+ channel current and Ca2+ sensitivity through c-src-mediated channel phosphorylation.

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TNF mediated regulation of myosin light chain 20 phosphorylation in lymphatic muscle

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Cardiac Myosin Binding Protein-C Phosphorylation Modulates Relaxation in Myocardium

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Potentiation of large conductance, Ca2+-activated K+ (BK) channels by alpha5beta1 integrin activation in arteriolar smooth muscle.

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Epigenetic Histone Deacetylases Activity Assay in the Brain and Peripheral Organ Tissues.

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Perimenstrual-like hormonal regulation of extrasynaptic -containing GABAA receptors mediating tonic inhibition and neurosteroid sensitivity.

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Coordinated regulation of vascular Ca2+ and K+ channels by integrin signaling.

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Frequency Dependent Phosphorylation of Cardiac Myosin Binding Protein-C Mediates Acceleration of Myocardial Relaxation to Support Normal Diastolic Function

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Comparative profile of refractory status epilepticus models following exposure of cholinergic agents pilocarpine, DFP, and soman.

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Effects of histamine on electrophysiological properties and triggered activity in guinea pig papillary muscles.

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JR PROUS SA APARTADO DE CORREOS 540, 08080 BARCELONA, SPAIN

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Abstract 19552: Exercise-Induced Changes in Mechanotransduction Improve Myocardial Function in a Porcine Model of Chronic Occlusion

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Novel role for vinculin in ventricular myocyte mechanics and dysfunction.

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Mechanical Properties of the Interaction between Fibronectin and Integrins on Diabetic Cardiomyocytes

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A Pediatric Rat Model of Organophosphate-Induced Refractory Status Epilepticus: Characterization of Long-Term Epileptic Seizure Activity, Neurologic Dysfunction and Neurodegeneration.

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American Society for Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutics (ASPET)

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Long-term changes in neuroimaging markers, cognitive function and psychiatric symptoms in an experimental model of Gulf War Illness.

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Cardiomyocyte contractile status is associated with differences in fibronectin and integrin interactions.

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Sodium azide dilates coronary arterioles via activation of inward rectifier K+ channels and Na+-K+-ATPase.

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Magnetic resonance imaging analysis of long-term neuropathology after exposure to the nerve agent soman: correlation with histopathology and neurological dysfunction.

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Perturbation of Tropomyosin Amino Acid Residues Binding to Actin at the "Off" State of Tropomyosin Increase Cardiac Muscle Dynamics

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Neuroprotectant Activity of Novel Water-Soluble Synthetic Neurosteroids on Organophosphate Intoxication and Status Epilepticus-Induced Long-Term Neurological Dysfunction, Neurodegeneration, and Neuroinflammation.

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American Society for Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutics (ASPET)

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Regulation of the L-type calcium channel by alpha 5beta 1 integrin requires signaling between focal adhesion proteins.

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Modulation of calcium current in arteriolar smooth muscle by alphav beta3 and alpha5 beta1 integrin ligands.

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Fibronectin increases the force production of mouse papillary muscles via 51 integrin.

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Regulation of ion channels by integrins.

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Integrins as unique receptors for vascular control.

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Role of the central alpha-receptors in the modulation of carotid sinus reflex of rats

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A Comprehensive Stereology Method for Quantitative Evaluation of Neuronal Injury, Neurodegeneration, and Neurogenesis in Brain Disorders.

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Fibronectin improves the impaired calcium signaling and myofilament activation in diabetic cardiomyocytes

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Estrous cycle regulation of extrasynaptic -containing GABA(A) receptor-mediated tonic inhibition and limbic epileptogenesis.

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American Society for Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutics (ASPET)

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Impairments in the intrinsic contractility of mesenteric collecting lymphatics in a rat model of metabolic syndrome.

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Histamine-induced early afterdepolarizations and triggered activity in guinea-pig papillary muscles

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Myosin Binding Protein C is Essential for Beta-adrenergic Mediated Acceleration of Cardiac Relaxation

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Mechanical properties of the interaction between fibronectin and 51-integrin on cardiomyocytes studied by atomic force microscopy

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Phosphorylation of Myosin Binding Protein C Contributes to the Force-Frequency Response and Beta-Adrenergic Enhancement of Cardiac Contraction

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Integrins as receptor targets for neurological disorders.

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Atomic Force Microscopy Protocol for Measurement of Membrane Plasticity and Extracellular Interactions in Single Neurons in Epilepsy.

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Stay-at-home and face mask policies intentions inconsistent with incidence and fatality during US COVID-19 pandemic

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Regulation of ion channels by protein tyrosine phosphorylation.

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Phosphoregulation of Cardiac Inotropy via Myosin Binding Protein-C During Increased Pacing Frequency or 1-Adrenergic Stimulation.

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Fibronectin Increases Mouse Cardiac Contractility via Alpha (5) Beta (1) Integrin

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Abstract 1580: Phosphorylation of Myosin Binding Protein C Contributes to the Force-Frequency Response and Beta-Adrenergic Enhancement of Cardiac Contraction

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A Comprehensive and Advanced Mouse Model of Post-Traumatic Epilepsy with Robust Spontaneous Recurrent Seizures.

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Comparative profile of refractory status epilepticus models following exposure of cholinergic agents pilocarpine, DFP, and soman

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Neurosteroid mitigation of developmental neurological dysfunction, long-term epileptic biomarkers, chronic neuroinflammation, and neurodegeneration in a pediatric rat model of organophosphate exposure.

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Integrins and mechanotransduction of the vascular myogenic response.

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Exercise-Induced Changes in Mechanotransduction Improve Myocardial Function in a Porcine Model of Chronic Occlusion

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Fibronectin-Induced Mechanotransduction Mediated by alpha (5) beta (1) Integrin Requires Calcium and Vinculin in Mouse Cardiomyocytes

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alpha(4)beta(1) Integrin activation of L-type calcium channels in vascular smooth muscle causes arteriole vasoconstriction.

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Stay-at-home and face mask policy intentions inconsistent with incidence and fatality during the US COVID-19 pandemic.

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Cardiac Myosin Binding Protein C Regulates Cross-bridge Kinetics to Affect Diastolic Function

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Integrin receptor activation triggers converging regulation of Cav1.2 calcium channels by c-Src and protein kinase A pathways.

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Inconsistent with the Intent of Public Health Strategies on Incidence Rates and Case-Fatality Ratio between States with Extra Stay-at-Home and Mandating Face Masks Orders and States Only Following CDC Recommendations During COVID-19 Pandemic in the US

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Texas A&M Health Science Center; Neuroscience & Experimental Therapeutics; 1359 TAMUS

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Texas A&M University Naresh K. Vashisht College of Medicine

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Texas A&M University Naresh K. Vashisht College of Medicine