Area of research
Molecular Biology · Immunology
Research interest
Research interests include Mast cells and histamine, Ion Transport and Channel Regulation, Ion channel regulation and function, and Renin-Angiotensin System Studies.
Gut bacteria–derived serotonin promotes immune tolerance in early life
Comparative systems pharmacology of HIF stabilization in the prevention of retinopathy of prematurity
Sears JE. Comparative systems pharmacology of HIF stabilization in the prevention of retinopathy of prematurity. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA. 2016; Vol. 113, Number 18, E2516–E2525. PMID: 27091985. Highlighted in: Editors’ Choice Science Signaling. 9, (427):ec108 (2016), Cozzarelli Prize winner, PNAS and
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Suppression of miRNA-708 by Polycomb Group Promotes Metastases by Calcium-Induced Cell Migration
Impaired Sphingolipid Synthesis in the Respiratory Tract Induces Airway Hyperreactivity
Mast Cells: A Pivotal Role in Pulmonary Fibrosis
Veerappan, A, O’Connor, N, Brazin, JA, Reid, AC, Jung, A, McGee, D, Summers, B, Branch Elliman, D, Stiles, B, Worgall, S, Kaner, R, Silver, RB. Mast cells: a pivotal role in lung fibrosis. DNA and Cell Biology. 2013; 32(4): 206-218. PMID: 23570576; PMCID: PMC3624698.
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Veerappan A, Reid AC, O’Connor N, Mora R, Brazin JA, Estephan R, Kameue T, Chen J, Felsen D, Seshan SV, Poppas DP, Maack T, Silver RB. Mast cells are required for the development of renal fibrosis in the rodent unilateral ureteral obstruction model. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol. 2012 Jan 1; 302(1):F19
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