Theresa Currier Thomas

Freezing Diluted Bovine Serum Albumin Standards Does Not Significantly Affect Standard Curves

This study shows freezing diluted BSA standards at -20°C or -80°C and refreezing them up to three times does not significantly affect standard curves, making it a reliable method for protein quantification.

Apoptosis is increased in cortical neurons of female Marfan Syndrome mice

This study finds increased apoptosis in cortical neurons of female MFS mice compared to controls, with elevated BDNF levels in both sexes.

Effects of isoflurane and urethane anesthetics on glutamate neurotransmission in rat brain using in vivo amperometry

This study compares glutamate neurotransmission under isoflurane and urethane anesthesia in rat brain regions using in vivo amperometry, finding similar overflow but region-specific clearance differences.

Aging with TBI vs. Aging: 6-month temporal profiles for neuropathology and astrocyte activation converge in behaviorally relevant thalamocortical circuitry of male and female rats

This study examines the temporal profiles of neuropathology and astrocyte activation in male and female rats after TBI, showing region-specific and sex-related changes in brain regions involved in somatosensation.

Spatial distribution of neuropathology and neuroinflammation elucidate the biomechanics of fluid percussion injury

This study investigates how skull anatomy influences brain injury patterns in rodents, showing that temporal ridge thickening focuses mechanical forces and causes specific neuropathology.

Diffuse TBI-induced expression of anxiety-like behavior coincides with altered glutamatergic function, TrkB protein levels and region-dependent pathophysiology in amygdala circuitry

This study investigates how diffuse TBI affects glutamate neurotransmission and TrkB levels in the amygdala, linking these changes to anxiety-like behavior in rats.