Amy Twitchell and Faculty Mentor: Robert Hyldahl, Exercise Science Introduction: Exercise has been known to improve mitochondrial function and increase its content in muscle. However, those who suffer from certain diseases such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Type II Diabetes often experience concomitant exercise intolerance. In vitro research suggests that the application of […]
Archives for July 2018
TK1; Journey from the Cytoplasm to the Cell Membrane
Weston Burrup and Kim O’Neill, Microbiology and Molecular Biology Thymidine Kinase 1 is an enzyme involved in the synthesis of thymidine triphosphate, an essential DNA building block needed for cell replication. Previous research has shown an upregulated level of TK1 in the serum levels of cancer patients as well as on the cancer cell surface. […]
Maternal-Fetal Interactions and the Induction of Preeclampsia by Growth arrest-specific 6 (Gas6)/AXL Signaling
Todd Dunaway and Paul Reynolds, Physiology and Developmental Biology Introduction: Preeclampsia (PE) is a complicated obstetric complication characterized by increased blood pressure and decreased trophoblast invasion. PE is one of the leading causes of maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality in developed countries. The growth arrest-specific 6 (Gas6) protein is known to induce different responses […]
Effect of Restricted Ankle Mobility on Muscle Reaction Time and Ankle Joint Kinematics to a Simulated Ankle Sprain during Walking in Chronic Ankle Instability Patients
Brandon Winward and Faculty Mentor: Ty Hopkins, Exercise Science Department Introduction Inversion ankle sprains are common and are caused by sudden inversion stresses during weight-bearing movement which causes the foot to roll under and inward.1 Ankle sprains result in tearing or stretching of ligaments and muscles, which reduces ankle stability.2 After a single ankle sprain, […]