1 friday, april 19 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology asbmb graduate and postdoctoral travel award keynote lecture special Session

S.F. Soto, K.L. Lopes, M.M. Veras and J.C. 

Heimann. Univ. of São Paulo Sch. of Med.

B657 

733.4 

Small litter size at birth is associated with insulin 

resistance and low energy expenditure in adulthood. 

N.K.A. 

Tavares, F.J. Aguiar, L.N. Furukawa and J.C. Heimann. Univ. 

of São Paulo Sch. of Med.

B658 

733.5 

Effects of lipopolysaccharides on placental 

oxidative stress and angiogenic factors: fetal repercussion. 

L.D. Vieira-Filho, J.S. Farias, N.G. Barros, N.E. Ribeiro, E.V. 

Cabral and A.D.O. Paixão. Fed. Univ. of Pernambuco, Brazil.

B659 

733.6 

Pregnant rats maintained on sodium overload 

show reduced type-1 VEGF receptor in placenta. 

L.D. Vieira-

Filho, N.E. Ribeiro, D.R.M. Gonçalves, L.P.N.C. Borges, 

E.V. Cabral, A.F. Soares and A.D.O. Paixão. Fed. Univ. of 

Pernambuco and Fed. Rural Univ. of Pernambuco, Brazil.

B660 

733.7 

ZnT2-null mice have distinct morphological 

defects in the mammary gland that impair development and 

function. 

S. Lee, S.R. Hennigar, S. Alam and S.L. Kelleher. 

Penn State.

B661 

733.8 

Maternal obesity exaggerates insulitis in female 

NOD offspring mice. 

H. Wang, Y. Xue, B. Wang, J. Zhao, X. 

Yan, Y. Huang, M. Du and M-J. Zhu. Univ. of Wyoming and 

Washington State Univ. Sch. of Food Sci.

B662 

733.9 

Distribution of cyclooxygenase isoforms in the 

developing ovine kidney. 

M.L. Lewis, W. Qi and F.G. Smith. 

Univ. of Calgary, Canada.

734.  REPRODUCTION AND SEX HORMONES

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B663 

734.1 

Leptin and adiponectin have opposite effect 

on ciliary activity, calcium wave velocity and ovum transport 

velocity in the rat oviduct. 

C. Oses, C. Milovic, C. Llados, C. 

Tejos and M. Villalón. Pontifical Catholic Univ. of Chile.

B664 

734.2 

Obesity induced infertility rescued by ovarian 

theca cell-specific knockout of the insulin receptor. 

S. Wu, F. 

Wondisford and A. Wolfe. Johns Hopkins Univ.

B665 

734.3 

Corticotrophin-releasing hormone upregulated 

IL-6, IL-8 and MCP-1 output in primary human myometrial 

smooth muscle cells via CRHR1 by activating the PKA pathway. 

C. Xu, X. You and X. Ni. Second Military Med. Univ., China.

B666 

734.4 

Postnatal development of mononuclear 

phagocytes in the mouse epididymis. 

L. Grigoryeva, E. Hill 

and N. Da Silva. Massachusetts Gen. Hosp. and Harvard Med. 

Sch.

B667 

734.5 

Stress-induced changes in gene expression 

associated with prostate cancer. 

O. Davalos, I. Flores and K.L. 

Gosselink. Univ. of Texas-El Paso.

B668 

734.6 

Estrogen and hypoxia regulate expression of 

vascular endothelial growth factor and its receptors in uterine 

cervix of mice, which are localized in multiple cells of the tissue 

in mice and human. 

S. Zhao, T. Ohashi, D. Anumba and C.N. 

Mowa. Appalachian State Univ. and Sheffield Med. Sch.

B669 

734.7 

Profile of hypoxia inducible factor 1 alpha, 

vascular endothelial growth factor, and its receptors in the 

postpartum uterine cervix of mice. 

M. Fike, R. Stanley, S. 

Jesmin and C. Mowa. Appalachian State Univ. and Tsukuba 

Univ., Japan.

B670 

734.8 

Whole hydro-ethanolic Echinacea purpurea (L.) 

Moench attenuates lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammation in 

the uterine cervix of mice via the heme-oxygenase-1 pathway. 

B. Coe, J. Estes, B-T. Nguyen, R. Howington, T. Ohashi, J. 

McCoy, C. Okunji and C. Mowa. Appalachian State Univ., 

North Carolina Arboretum, Asheville and U.S. Pharmacopeia, 

Rockville, MD.

B671 

734.9 

The effects of imatinib on the parameters of 

contraction in rat myometrium exposed to different hormonal 

levels. 

O.N. Uzomah and N. Pelaez. Purdue Univ.

B672 

734.10  The ontogeny of GnIH and KISS-1 in the 

female rat hypothalamus. 

T.D. Maze, J. Lovvorn and T. Smith. 

Lander Univ., SC.

B673 

734.11  Luminal testicular factors are essential for 

the luminal-reaching property of basal cells in the mouse 

epididymis. 

B. Kim, N. Da Silva, J. Roy, W. Shum and S. 

Breton. Massachusetts Gen. Hosp., Harvard Med. Sch.

B674 

734.12  Regulation of basal cell plasticity by epidermal 

growth factor and c-Src in vivo in the mouse epididymis. 

J. Roy, 

Y.C. Ruan, E. Hill, P. Visconti, D. Krapf, C. Vinegoni and S. 

Breton. Massachusetts Gen. Hosp. /Harvard Med. Sch. and 

Univ. of Massachusetts Amherst.

SUNDAY PHYSIOLOGY

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735.  VASCULAR DISEASE

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B675 

735.1 

Endothelial dysfunction in rats which exhibit 

depression-like symptoms following exposure to chronic mild 

stress. 

V.V. Matchkov, E.V. Bouzinova, O. Wiborg and C. 

Aalkjaer. Aarhus Univ., Denmark.

B676 

735.2 

Overexpression of Toll-like receptor-2 in 

human carotid artery plaques reflects clinical severity of 

atherosclerosis. 

G. Cherian, X. Tan, R. Cherian and K.N. 

Dileepan. Kansas City VA Med. Ctr., MO and Univ. of Kansas 

Med. Ctr.

B677 

735.3 

Hyperglycemia induced gene expression 

changes in HUVEC and HMECc. 

H. Patel and M. Kavdia. 

Wayne State Univ.

736.  ION TRANSPORT — GENES AND FUNCTION

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B678 

736.1 

Sarcolipin is a novel regulator of muscle based 

thermogenesis and metabolism in mammals. 

N.C. Bal, S.K. 

Maurya, D.H. Sopariwala, S.K. Sahoo, S.A. Shaikh, M. Pant, 

L.A. Rowland and M. Periasamy. The Ohio State Univ.

B679 

736.2 

Thick ascending limb-specific nuclear receptor 

ERR

b regulates renal ion transports. G. Crambert. INSERM, 

Univ Paris 6, Univ Paris 5, CNRS, Paris.

B680 

736.3 

Targeted expression of SLC26A4 rescues 

hearing and balance in Slc26a4

d/d

 mice. 

P. Wangemann, X. 

Li, J. Sanneman, F. Zhou, D.G. Harbidge, R.D. Nelson, R. 

Chambrey, D. Eladari, T. Miesner and D.C. Marcus. Kansas 

State Univ., Univ. of Utah, INSERM, Fac. of Med. Paris 

Descartes and HEGP, AP-HP, Paris.

B681 

736.4 

Histone deacetylase-dependent control of lung 

alveolar fluid clearance. 

L.A. Wujak, S. Becker, V. Arnoldt, M. 

Wygrecka, W. Seeger and R.E. Morty. Max Planck Inst. for 

Heart and Lung Res., Bad Nauheim and Justus Liebig Univ. 

Giessen.

B682 

736.5 

Apelin regulation of potassium chloride 

cotransport in vascular smooth muscle cells: relation to 

cardiovascular disease. 

N. Sharma, P.K. Lauf and N.C. 

Adragna. Wright State Univ.

B683 

736.6 

Rb influx in K-Cl cotransporter 3-transfected 

human embryonic kidney 293 cells and effect of external Na. 

N. 

Ravilla, P.K. Lauf, K.T. Kahle and N.C. Adragna. Boonshoft 

Sch. of Med., Wright State Univ. and Massachusetts Gen. 

Hosp., Harvard med. Sch.

B684 

736.7 

The K-Cl cotransporter KCC3 is a catalytic 

switch of cellular K and volume homoestasis. 

N.C. Adragna, 

N. Ravilla, P.K. Lauf and K.T. Kahle. Wright State Univ. and 

Massachusetts Gen. Hosp., Harvard Med. Sch.

B685 

736.8 

NHE8 plays important roles in male fertility. 

H. 

Xu, H. Chen, J. Li and F.K. Ghishan. Univ. of Arizona.

737.  MICRORNA AND PROTEOMICS

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B686 

737.1 

miRNA-21 and miRNA-133b are decreased in 

hyperthyroidism-induced cardiac hypertrophy—critical role of 

type 1 angiotensin II receptor. 

G.P. Diniz, A.P.C. Takano and 

M.L.M. Barreto-Chaves. Univ. of São Paulo.

B687 

737.2 

microRNA-29 expression in pancreatic islets 

correlates with the impairment of maternal glucose homeostasis 

induced by glucocorticoid excess in late pregnancy. 

P.R.L. 

Gomes, M.F.R. Graciano, L.C. Pantaleão, C. Lellis-Santos, 

A.R. Carpinelli, M.Q. Latorraca and S. Bordin. Univ. of São 

Paulo and Fed. Univ. of Mato Grosso, Brazil.

B688 

737.3 

Analysis of microRNA expression profile in 

PBMCs of hypertensive patients. 

M.J. Pinho, M. Vaz-da-Silva 

and P. Soares-da-Silva. Fac. of Med., Univ. of Porto, Portugal.

B689 

737.4 

Neutral sphingomyelinase 3 modulates 

myotube density and is regulated by microRNA-133. 

E.M. Wolf, 

J.J. McCarthy, J.S. Moylan, J.D. Smith and M.B. Reid. Univ. 

of Kentucky.

B690 

737.5 

Analysis of cardiac mitochondrial proteome 

dynamics shows decreased rate of protein synthesis in heart 

failure. 

K. Chandra Shekar, L. Li, E. Dabkowski, W. Xu, R.F. 

Ribeiro, Jr., B. Willard, W.C. Stanley and T. Kasumov. Univ. of 

Maryland Baltimore and Cleveland Clin. Fndn.

B691 

737.6 

Targeted proteomics: endothelial cell 

membrane response to TNF-

a.  A. Prisco, B.R. Hoffmann, 

C.C. Kaczorowski and A.S. Greene. Med. Col. of Wisconsin.

738.  PHYSIOLOGY, GENETICS OF OBESITY, 

DIABETES, CARDIOVASCULAR AND RENAL 

DISEASES

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B692 

738.1 

Attenuated parasympathetic regulation of the 

heart in mice fed high fat diet. 

Y. Li and A. Sample. Univ. of 

South Dakota.

B693 

738.2 

Epigenetic regulation of physiological cardiac 

hypertrophy by O-GlcNAc and histone deacetylases in 

diabetes. 

E.J. Cox and S.A. Marsh. Washington State Univ.

B694 

738.3 

Differential gene expression profiles produced 

by a high fat diet in white and brown adipose. 

J.L. Faulkner, J.R. 

Gomolak, M.R. Garrett and S.P. Didion. Univ. of Mississippi 

Med. Ctr.

B695 

738.4 

Renal lipid accumulation in human obesity. 

I.A. 

Bobulescu, T. Rosenthal, H. Thompson, K. Sakhaee and 

O.W. Moe. Univ. of Texas Southwestern Med. Ctr.

B696 

738.5 

Increased MMP7 expression in the aging 

kidney causes upregulation of collagen. 

A. Slusarz, L.A. 

Nichols, E.A. Grunz-Borgmann and A.R. Parrish. Univ. of 

Missouri-Columbia.

B697 

738.6 

Loss of alpha(E)-catenin: potential role in the 

renal disrepair following injury in the aging kidney. 

L.A. Nichols, 

E.A. Grunz-Borgmann and A.R. Parrish. Univ. of Missouri-

Columbia.

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Across Societies – Experimental Biology

T61 

739.12  Converting an undergraduate research 

program into an undergraduate cardiovascular physiology 

class. 

S.N. Gatson and C. Quick. Michael E. DeBakey Inst., 

College Station, TX.

T62 

739.13  The “”luck-free”” exam: promoting transparency, 

encouraging collaboration and active learning. 

P.K. Rangachari 

and S. Nastos. McMaster Univ., Canada.

T63 

739.14  Testing is a superior method for learning 

anatomy and physiology information. 

J. Dobson. Georgia 

Southern Univ.

740.  TEACHING, LEARNING AND TESTING IN THE 

BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES IV

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Education

Presentation time: 1:30 

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Recognizing that techniques and issues related to teaching 

and the use of computers in research and teaching crosses all 

biomedical disciplines, EB 2013 has combined education posters 

from all participating societies. Please note: Posters are on display 

Sunday through Tuesday. Presentation time is for Monday only.

T64 

740.1 

Jumpstarting STEM careers. K. Sweazea, 

D. Baluch, K. Traynor, A. Cease, M. Coulombe and V. Stout. 

Arizona State Univ.

T65 

740.2 

Factors contributing to recruiting students 

into health and science career paths. 

K.L. Cisek, P. Conway, 

J. Wages, D. Sens, V.A. Doze and S. Olimb. Univ. of North 

Dakota, Essentia Inst. of Rural Hlth., Duluth, MN and Wake 

Forest Univ.

T66 

740.3 

Impact of summer research experiences on 

educational and career paths of rural and tribal undergraduate 

students. 

V.A. Doze, P. Conway, S. Olimb, J. Wages, D. Sens 

and K. Cisek. Univ. of North Dakota, Essentia Inst. of Rural 

Hlth., Duluth and Wake Forest Univ.

T67 

740.4 

Professional skills courses increase 

trainee skills in writing, reviewing, networking, and poster 

presentations. 

M.E. Lowy and M.L. Matyas. American Physiol. 

Soc., Bethesda.

T68 

740.5 

Use of a composite scoring system as a 

predictor of success in graduate school in a Hispanic-serving 

institution. 

C.B. Appleyard, W.I. Pacheco, R.J. Noel, Jr. and 

J.T. Porter. Ponce Sch. of Med. and Hlth. Sci., PR.

T69 

740.6 

Practical approach to molecular biology: 

sequential experiments to teach basic laboratory skills. 

C.B. 

Appleyard, E. Rivera, M.C. Sanchez, L. Torres and V. Rivera-

Amill. Ponce Sch. of Med. and Hlth. Sci.

T70 

740.7 

The use of a prematriculation medical 

physiology course to help at-risk students develop appropriate 

study plans. 

C.J. Miller. Univ. of Louisville.

T71 

740.8 

Emerging changes in medical student 

procurement in the USA. 

O.L. Tulp, G.P. Einstein, R.K. Bailey 

and B.H. Robinson. USAT Col. of Med., Montserrat.

739.  TEACHING, LEARNING AND TESTING IN THE 

BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES III

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Education

Presentation time: 12:30 

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Recognizing that techniques and issues related to teaching 

and the use of computers in research and teaching crosses all 

biomedical disciplines, EB 2013 has combined education posters 

from all participating societies. Please note: Posters are on display 

Sunday through Tuesday. Presentation time is for Monday only

.

T50 

739.1 

Relationship between the length of class and 

student success in a comparative vertebrate zoology course: a 

case study. 

N.S. Zinkevich. Carroll Univ.

T51 

739.2 

Becoming an effective teacher requires an 

understanding of student attitudes, beliefs and motivations. 

R.N. Cortright, H.L. Lujan, J.H. Cox and S.E. DiCarlo. East 

Carolina Univ. and Wayne State Univ. Sch. of Med.

T52 

739.3 

Pre-service biology teachers’ tree thinking 

difficulties in the USA and China. 

Y. Kong and N. Pelaez. 

Purdue Univ.

T53 

739.4 

Homeostasis in undergraduate physiology 

textbooks. 

J. Michael, J. McFarland, W. Cliff, H. Modell, 

M.P. Wenderoth and A. Wright. Rush Med. Col., Edmonds 

Community Col., Lynnwood, WA, Niagara Univ., PERC, Seattle, 

Univ. of Washington and Canisius Col., NY.

T54 

739.5 

Preliminary results on the prevalence of 

physiology students’ homeostatic misconceptions. 

A. Wright, 

J. McFarland, W. Cliff, J. Michael, H. Modell and M.P. 

Wenderoth. Canisius Col., NY, Edmond’s Community Col., 

WA, Niagara Univ., NY, Rush Univ. Med. Ctr., Physiol. Educ. 

Res. Consortium, Seattle and Univ. of Washington.

T55 

739.6 

PULSE partnerships for change: moving from 

“”vision”” to “”change”” in undergraduate life science education. 

W.M. Schlegel, J.L. McFarland and K.E. Marley. Indiana 

Univ., Edmonds Community Col., WA and Doane Col., NE.

T56 

739.7 

Workshop format increases scientific 

knowledge, skills, and interest when implemented in 

an introductory biology course that attracts and retains 

underrepresented minorities. 

K.M.S. Johnson and J.C. 

Lownik. Beloit Col., WI.

T57 

739.8 

Developing online basic nutrition curriculum 

based on an existing face-to-face course. 

M.L. Stewart. Univ. 

of Hawaii at Manoa.

T58 

739.9 

Integrating active learning into a large 

introductory course: preparing students for success in science. 

E.R. Elliott, S.H. Howell, D. Sakaguchi, R.D. Reason and 

C.R. Coffman. Iowa State Univ.

T59 

739.10  Integrating quantitative experiments into the 

physiology classroom. 

S. Anjur. Illinois Math. and Sci. Acad., 

aurora.

T60 

739.11  Combining case studies and concept maps 

within a single assignment creates a powerful teaching tool for 

physiology. 

C.L. Watson. Central Connecticut State Univ.

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T72 

740.9 

Team-based learning format in the medical 

physiology teaching laboratory. 

J.W. Schmidt. Southwest Col. 

of Naturopath. Med., Tempe.

T73 

740.10  Interactive computer tutorials illustrating a 

pedagogy promoting conceptual change. 

H.I. Modell and J.A. 

Michael. Physiol. Educ. Res. Consortium, Seattle and Rush 

Univ.

T74 

740.11  Evaluating the effectiveness of the “”flipped”” 

or “”blended”” physiology classroom for JAMP students. 

D.L. 

Osborne and H.F. Janssen. Paul Foster Sch. of Med., Texas 

Tech Univ. Hlth. Sci. Ctr.

T75 

740.12  Can patient simulator scenarios be utilized 

to improve teamwork and communication skills in first year 

medical students taking medical physiology? 

D.M. Harris. Univ. 

of Central Florida.

T76 

740.13  Students’ satisfaction with their 1st year: cross-

sectional study at the new medical studies in English program 

at the University of Split School of Medicine.