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Michael Daniel Sunshine

University of Florida HealthORCID 0000-0002-7133-4185Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Approach:experimental assay· 3 Organism:mouse· 3 Research Focus:cell-cell communication· 1 Research Focus:differential expression· 1 Research Focus:drug response / drug discovery· 1 Assay:electronic health records· 1 Organism:human· 1 Assay:metagenomics· 1

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Chase E. TayloriD· 2 shared Chris M. Calulot· 2 shared David Dwight FulleriD· 2 shared Jessica N. WilsoniD· 2 shared Ramon C. SuniD· 2 shared Warren J. AlilainiD· 2 shared Aaron Gabriel W. SandovaliD· 1 shared Adam D. BachstetteriD· 1 shared

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Chemogenetic stimulation of phrenic motor output and diaphragm activity

Ethan S. Benevides, Prajwal Pradeep Thakre, Sabhya Denise Rana, Michael Daniel Sunshine, Victoria N. Jensen, Karim G. Oweiss, David Dwight Fuller

This study shows that targeting DREADD expression to phrenic motoneurons increases diaphragm activity and tidal volume in mice and rats.

eLife · Jun 2, 2025Peer-reviewedNeuroscience

Targeting the Microbiome to Improve Gut Health and Breathing Function After Spinal Cord Injury

Jessica N. Wilson, Kristina A. Kigerl, Michael Daniel Sunshine, Chase E. Taylor, Sydney Lysbeth Speed, Breanna C. Rose, Chris M. Calulot, Brittany E. Dong, Tara R. Hawkinson, Harrison A. Clarke, Adam D. Bachstetter, Christopher M. Waters, Ramon C. Sun, Phillip G. Popovich, Warren J. Alilain

This paper shows that probiotic treatment after spinal cord injury improves gut health and respiratory function by reducing inflammation and enhancing neuronal regeneration.

bioRxiv · Jun 23, 2023 · PreprintNeuroscience

Sex and APOE Genotype Influence Respiratory Function Under Hypoxic and Hypoxic-Hypercapnic Conditions

Chase E. Taylor, Laura E. Mendenhall, Michael Daniel Sunshine, Jessica N. Wilson, Chris M. Calulot, Ramon C. Sun, Lance A. Johnson, Warren J. Alilain

This study shows that sex and APOE genotype affect breathing during hypoxia, with female mice showing impaired recovery.

bioRxiv · Aug 3, 2022 · PreprintNeuroscience

Molecular and histologic outcomes following spinal cord injury in spiny mice, Acomys cahirinus

Kristi Streeter, Michael Daniel Sunshine, Jason Orr Brant, Aaron Gabriel W. Sandoval, Malcolm Maden, David Dwight Fuller

This study compares molecular and histologic outcomes of spinal cord injury in spiny mice (Acomys cahirinus) and C57BL/6 mice, finding reduced inflammation and fibrosis in Acomys.

The Journal of Comparative Neurology · Dec 9, 2019Peer-reviewedNeuroscience