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Alcohol Metabolism Negatively Affects Early Atdc5 Chondrocyte Differentiationindependent Of Nox4 Expression, Hardy Hang, Alexandra Denys, Martin J. J. Ronis
Alcohol Metabolism Negatively Affects Early Atdc5 Chondrocyte Differentiationindependent Of Nox4 Expression, Hardy Hang, Alexandra Denys, Martin J. J. Ronis
Medical Student Research Poster Symposium
Alcohol (ethanol) abuse is a widely recognized risk factor in the development of several diseases. Previous studies in our lab have shown that ethanol induces reactive oxygen species (ROS) production in osteogenic cells, which results in oxidative damage, skeletal dysfunction, and osteoporosis. Moreover, ethanol inhibits epiphyseal plate proliferation in longitudinal bones and affects chondrocyte function, which results in shorter bones. In osteogenic cells, a major source of ethanol-mediated ROS is derived from NADPH oxidases (NOXs). However, it remains uncertain if ROS produced by NOXs during alcohol metabolism result in impaired chondrocyte function and differentiation. In this study, we investigated if …
Effects Of Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol (Thc) On Thermal Nociception Andconditioned Behavior In Sprague Dawley Rats, Taylor Marks, Peter Winsauer, Tamara Morris, Madison Priestley, Kayla Prevost
Effects Of Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol (Thc) On Thermal Nociception Andconditioned Behavior In Sprague Dawley Rats, Taylor Marks, Peter Winsauer, Tamara Morris, Madison Priestley, Kayla Prevost
Medical Student Research Poster Symposium
Cannabinoids have been suggested as a possible alternative to opioids for pain management and as an adjunct to opioid administration to reduce the many adverse effects associated with their administration (i.e., administered to produce opioid-sparing effects). Although cannabinoids such as delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) have been shown to produce antinociceptive effects, these effects have not typically been compared directly with its adverse effects – some of which include the disruption of cognitive and conditioned behaviors. These types of studies are necessary if cannabinoids such as THC can be considered a valid option for pain management. The present experiment was conducted to directly …