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Dr Zhongxin Wu is measuring NGF levels in the lungs using ELISA. Nerve growth factor (NGF) is essential in promoting and maintaining differentiation, growth, and survival of the central and peripheral nervous systems, including innervation of the airways. |
Dr. Mario Scuri is looking at a new core piece of equipment that the department of pediatrics recently acquired named Luminex that allows us to measure several different biologic parameters at once.
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Dr. S. Jamal Mustafa is setting up the chambers to measure the 'Lung Function' in freely moving live mice. This setup is used to measure the effect of drugs on the breathing pattern in mice. Dr. Mario Scuri is looking at a new core piece of equipment that the department of pediatrics recently acquired named Luminex that allows us to measure several different biologic parameters at once. |
Dr. S. Jamal Mustafa and Dr. Ahmed Nadeem are looking at the 'human airway smooth muscle cells' in a culture dish. They are trying to create a model of human asthma in a culture dish so that they can study the effect of various drugs to reverse the behavior of these cells to normal cells. |
WVU awarded $2.1 million to study air pollution’s effect
on the cardiovascular system
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West Virginia University cardiovascular researcher Timothy R. Nurkiewicz, Ph.D., has received a $2.1 million grant to study the effects of air pollution particles and engineered nanoparticles on the cardiovascular system. |
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Click to read News Release
on $2.1 million grant. |
Old Lab Photos (Below)
Old laboratory benches were replaced with new bench space that freed up large amounts of floor
space. This renovation of space allowed for the placement of two new research stations in the
lab (funded by the grant).
New Lab Photos (Below)
The first is an intravital microscopy station with full digital data collection/imaging and fluorescence
capacity. The second is a dual isolated microvessel station,
also with fluorescence capacity.
Tim Nurkiewicz, Ph.D., with Carroll McBride, Research Assistant II.
Dr. Rakesh Gupta's Research
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UL94 PC Type Test Presentation & Video Cuts
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The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
and The Center for Respiratory Biology and Lung Disease (TLC)
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Dr. Vince Castranova and one of his graduate students, Tina Sager, utilize the electronic cell counter/sizer; which determines the size and number of cells of various cell types. |
Dr. Vince Catranova using a scanning electron microscope which characterizes the surface of particles, cells or tissues. |
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Dr. Jim Antonini is examining tissue samples from lungs that have been exposed to inhaled welding fumes. |
Dr. Jeffrey Fedan is conducting an experiment using the Ussing chamber to measure the effects of drugs on ion transport of airway epithelium. The apparatus measures short-circuit current and transepithelial resistance. Here, the effects of agents that affect epithelial cell volume are being investigated |
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