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Vanderbilt Pittsburgh Resource for Organotypic Models for Predictive Toxicology

Grant Number SU836022

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Abstract The potential relationship between environmental endocrine disruptor exposure and the development of endometriosis and adenomyosis. FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY Stephens VR, Rumph JT, Ameli S, Bruner-Tran KL, Osteen KG Stephens VR, Rumph JT, Ameli S, Bruner-Tran KL, Osteen KG. The potential relationship between environmental endocrine disruptor exposure and the development of endometriosis and adenomyosis. Frontiers in Physiology 2022;12:807685. R839501 (2021) (10/10/23)
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Abstract Uncovering Evidence:Associations between Environmental Contaminants and Disparities in Women’s Health. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH Rumph JT, Stephens VR, Martin JL, Brown LK, Thomas PL, Cooley A, Osteen KG, Bruner-Tran KL Rumph JT, Stephens VR, Martin JL, Brown LK, Thomas PL, Cooley A, Osteen KG, Bruner-Tran KL. Uncovering Evidence:Associations between Environmental Contaminants and Disparities in Women’s Health. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2022;19(3):1257. R839501 (2021) (10/10/23)
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Abstract Environmental endocrine disruptors and endometriosis. ANIMAL MODELS FOR ENDOMETRIOSIS:EVOLUTION, UTILITY AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE Rumph JT, Stephens VR, Archibong AE, Osteen KG, Bruner-Tran KL Rumph JT, Stephens VR, Archibong AE, Osteen KG, Bruner-Tran KL. Environmental endocrine disruptors and endometriosis. Animal Models for Endometriosis:Evolution, Utility and Clinical Relevance 2020:57-78. R839501 (2021) (10/10/23)
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Abstract Organoids and Organ-on-Chip Models of Experimental endometriosis. None Gnecco JS, Bruner-Tran KL, Osteen KG Gnecco JS, Bruner-Tran KL, Osteen KG. Organoids and Organ-on-Chip Models of Experimental endometriosis. American Society for Reproductive Medicine 78th Annual Meeting, Symposium Speaker October 2023; Anaheim, CA. R839501 (2023) (01/23/24)
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Journal Article Hemodynamic forces enhance decidualization via endothelial-derived prostaglandin E2 and prostacyclin in a microfluidic model of the human endometrium HUMAN REPRODUCTION Gnecco JS, Ding T, Smith C, Lu J, Bruner-Tran KL, Osteen KG Gnecco JS, Ding T, Smith C, Lu J, Bruner-Tran KL, Osteen KG. Hemodynamic forces enhance decidualization via endothelial-derived prostaglandin E2 and prostacyclin in a microfluidic model of the human endometrium. Human Reproduction 2019;43(4):702-714 R839501 (2022) (08/10/23)
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Journal Article Construction of a semiconductor–biological interface for solar energy conversion:p-doped silicon/photosystem I/zinc oxide. None Beam JC, LeBlanc G, Gizzie EA, Ivanov BL, Needell DR, Shearer MJ, Jennings GK, Lukehart CM, Cliffel DE Beam JC, LeBlanc G, Gizzie EA, Ivanov BL, Needell DR, Shearer MJ, Jennings GK, Lukehart CM, Cliffel DE. Construction of a semiconductor–biological interface for solar energy conversion:p-doped silicon/photosystem I/zinc oxide. Langmuir 2015;31(36):10002-10007. SU836022 (Final) (08/01/23)
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Journal Article Chlorpyrifos Disrupts Acetylcholine Metabolism Across Model Blood-Brain Barrier. FRONTIERS IN BIOENGINEERING AND BIOTECHNOLOGY Miller DR, McClain ES, Dodds JN, Balinski A, May JC, McLean JA, Cliffel DE Miller DR, McClain ES, Dodds JN, Balinski A, May JC, McLean JA, Cliffel DE. Chlorpyrifos disrupts acetylcholine metabolism across model blood-brain barrier. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology 2021;9: 622175. R839504 (Final) (04/02/25)
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Journal Article Adsorption and electropolymerization of p-Aminophenol reduces reproducibility of electrochemical immunoassays. MOLECULES Buckey G, Owens OE, Gabriel AW, Downing CM, Calhoun MC, Cliffel DE Buckey G, Owens OE, Gabriel AW, Downing CM, Calhoun MC, Cliffel DE. Adsorption and electropolymerization of p-Aminophenol reduces reproducibility of electrochemical immunoassays. Molecules 2022; 27(18):6046. R839504 (Final) (04/02/25)
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Journal Article The potential relationship between environmental endocrine disruptor exposure and the development of endometriosis and adenomyosis. FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY Stephens VR, Rumph JT, Ameli S, Bruner-Tran KL, Osteen KG Stephens VR, Rumph JT, Ameli S, Bruner-Tran KL, Osteen KG. The potential relationship between environmental endocrine disruptor exposure and the development of endometriosis and adenomyosis. Frontiers in Physiology 2022;12:807685. R839501 (2022) (08/10/23)
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Journal Article Environmental Toxicant Exposure Paralyzes Human Placental Macrophage Responses to Microbial Threat. ACS INFECTIOUS DISEASES Stephens VR, Moore RE, Spicer SK, Talbert JA, Lu J, Chinni R, Chambers SA, Townsend SD, Manning SD, Rogers LM, Aronoff DM Stephens VR, Moore RE, Spicer SK, Talbert JA, Lu J, Chinni R, Chambers SA, Townsend SD, Manning SD, Rogers LM, Aronoff DM. Environmental Toxicant Exposure Paralyzes Human Placental Macrophage Responses to Microbial Threat. ACS Infectious Diseases 2023;9(12):2401-8. R839501 (Final) (02/06/25)
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Journal Article Resumption of Spermatogenesis and Fertility Post Withdrawal of Hydroxyurea Treatment. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES Virgous C, Lyons L, Sakwe A, Nayyar T, Goodwin S, Hildreth J, Osteen K, Bruner-Tran K, Alawode O, Bourne P, Hills ER Virgous C, Lyons L, Sakwe A, Nayyar T, Goodwin S, Hildreth J, Osteen K, Bruner-Tran K, Alawode O, Bourne P, Hills ER. Resumption of Spermatogenesis and Fertility Post Withdrawal of Hydroxyurea Treatment. International Journal of Molecular Sciences 2023;24(11):9374. R839501 (Final) (02/06/25)
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Journal Article Electrochemical immunomagnetic assay for interleukin-6 detection in human plasma. SENSORS & DIAGNOSTICS Buckey G, Owens OE, Richards HA, Cliffel DE Buckey G, Owens OE, Richards HA, Cliffel DE. Electrochemical immunomagnetic assay for interleukin-6 detection in human plasma. Sensors & Diagnostics 2024;3(6):1039-1043. R839504 (Final) (04/02/25)
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Journal Article Toxicokinetics for organ-on-chip devices. LAB ON A CHIP Hermann NG, Ficek RA, Markov DA, McCawley LJ, Hutson MS Hermann NG, Ficek RA, Markov DA, McCawley LJ, Hutson MS. Toxicokinetics for organ-on-chip devices. Lab on a Chip 2025; 25:2017-2029. R840031 (2024) (01/23/25)
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Journal Article World Endometriosis Research Foundation (WERF) Experimental Models for Endometriosis (EPHect-EM-Organoids):Emerging organoid systems for endometriosis research. None Gnecco JS, Missmer S, Hawkins S, Osteen KG, Greaves K, Bruner-Tran KL, WERF EPHect-EM-Organoids Consortium Gnecco JS, Missmer S, Hawkins S, Osteen KG, Greaves K, Bruner-Tran KL, WERF EPHect-EM-Organoids Consortium. World Endometriosis Research Foundation (WERF) Experimental Models for Endometriosis (EPHect-EM-Organoids):Emerging organoid systems for endometriosis research. World Congress on Endometriosis, Edinburgh, Scotland. May 2023. R839501 (2023) (01/23/24)
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Presentation Endometrial Organoids. None Gnecco JS Gnecco JS. Endometrial Organoids. Presented at the WERF Sponsored Workshop on Experimental Models of Endometriosis. Virtual, June 2021. R839501 (2023) (01/23/24)
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Presentation Organ-on-Chips for the Study of Endometriosis roundtable leader. None Osteen, KG Osteen, KG. Organ-on-Chips for the Study of Endometriosis roundtable leader. Presented at the 54th Annual meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine. Baltimore, MD, October 2021. R839501 (2023) (01/23/24)
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Presentation Organoids for the Study of Endometriosis roundtable leader. None Gnecco, JS Gnecco, JS. Organoids for the Study of Endometriosis roundtable leader. Presented at the 54th Annual meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine. Baltimore, MD, October 2021. R839501 (2023) (01/23/24)
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Presentation T he use of Immunocompromised Mice for the Study of Endometriosis. None Bruner-Tran KL Bruner-Tran KL.T he use of Immunocompromised Mice for the Study of Endometriosis. Presented at the WERF Sponsored Workshop on Experimental Models of Endometriosis. Virtual, June 2021. R839501 (2023) (01/23/24)
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Presentation The use of Organ-on-Chip Models for the Study of Endometriosis. None Osteen, KG Osteen, KG. The use of Organ-on-Chip Models for the Study of Endometriosis. Presented at the WERF Sponsored Workshop on Experimental Models of Endometriosis. Virtual, June 2021. R839501 (2023) (01/23/24)
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Presentation Determining partitioning and transport coefficients for hydrophobic hcemicals in polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)-based devices. None Hermann N, Markov DA, McCawley LJ, Huston MS Hermann N, Markov DA, McCawley LJ, Huston MS. Determining partitioning and transport coefficients for hydrophobic hcemicals in polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)-based devices. Presented at the Southeastern Section of the American Physical Society (SESAPS) Annual Meeting; 2022 November; Oxford, MS. R840031 (2023) (05/08/24)
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Presentation Determining partitioning and transport coefficients for hydrophobic hcemicals in polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)-based devices. None Hermann N, Markov DA, McCawley LJ, Hutson MS Hermann N, Markov DA, McCawley LJ, Hutson MS. Determining partitioning and transport coefficients for hydrophobic hcemicals in polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)-based devices. Presented at the American Physical Society (APS) March Meeting; 2022 March; Chicago, IL. R840031 (2023) (05/08/24)
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Presentation Modeling in-device toxicokinetics for organ-on-chip devices. None Hermann N, Ficek R, Hutson MS Hermann N, Ficek R, Hutson MS. Modeling in-device toxicokinetics for organ-on-chip devices. Presented at the Society of Toxicology (SOT) Annual Meeting; 2023 March; Nashville. R840031 (2023) (05/08/24)
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Presentation Modeling organophosphate interactions with medical plastics for organ-on chip devices. None Emanuel B, Hutson MS Emanuel B, Hutson MS. Modeling organophosphate interactions with medical plastics for organ-on chip devices. Presented at the Society of Toxicology (SOT) Annual Meeting; 2023 March; Nashville, TN. R840031 (2023) (05/08/24)
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Presentation In utero exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals blunts the innate immune response to infection in adult mice. None Stephens VR, Bohannon JK, Bruner-Tran KL, Davis XD, Oliver MA, McBride MA, Ameli S, Gaddy J, Sherwood ER, Osteen KG Stephens VR, Bohannon JK, Bruner-Tran KL, Davis XD, Oliver MA, McBride MA, Ameli S, Gaddy J, Sherwood ER, Osteen KG. In utero exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals blunts the innate immune response to infection in adult mice. Presented at the Annual meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Immunology. Houston TX, May 2024. R839501 (Final) (02/06/25)
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Presentation Preventing Transmission of an Endometriosis-Like Phenotype and Risk of Preterm Birth in Adult Daughters of Dioxin Exposed Male Mice. None Bruner-Tran KL, Land, IR, Gaddy JA, Osteen KG Bruner-Tran KL, Land, IR, Gaddy JA, Osteen KG. Preventing Transmission of an Endometriosis-Like Phenotype and Risk of Preterm Birth in Adult Daughters of Dioxin Exposed Male Mice. Presented at the 80th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine, Denver, CO. October 2024. R839501 (Final) (02/06/25)
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Presentation Environmental Toxicant Exposure and Adenomyosis. None Bruner-Tran KL Bruner-Tran KL. Environmental Toxicant Exposure and Adenomyosis. Presented at the American Society for Reproductive Medicine 76th Annual Meeting. Portland, OR. October 2020. R839501 (2023) (01/23/24)
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Presentation Pregnancy and Neonatal Outcomes Following a Paternal Toxicant Exposure. None Bruner-Tran KB Bruner-Tran KB. Pregnancy and Neonatal Outcomes Following a Paternal Toxicant Exposure. Presented at the Children’s Environmental Health (CEH) Research Partner Alliance and Coordination Team meeting, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (Virtual), July 2021. R839501 (2023) (01/23/24)
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Presentation Toxicant Exposure, Endocrine Disruptors and Adenomyosis. None Bruner-Tran KB Bruner-Tran KB. Toxicant Exposure, Endocrine Disruptors and Adenomyosis. Presented at the 67th Annual Society for Reproductive Investigation. Boston, MA. July 2021. R839501 (2023) (01/23/24)
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Presentation You have not been forgotten. None Bruner-Tran KL Bruner-Tran KL. You have not been forgotten. Presented at the Vietnam Veterans Day celebration held at the Agent Orange Memorial. Springfield, TN. March 2023. R839501 (2023) (01/23/24)
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Presentation Organoids and Organ-on-Chip Models of Experimental endometriosis. None Gnecco JS, Bruner-Tran KL, Osteen KG Gnecco JS, Bruner-Tran KL, Osteen KG. Organoids and Organ-on-Chip Models of Experimental endometriosis. Presented at the American Society for Reproductive Medicine 78th Annual Meeting, Symposium Speaker October 2023; Anaheim, CA. R839501 (2023) (01/23/24)
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Presentation Pregnancy and Neonatal Outcomes Following Paternal Toxicant Exposure:Influence of Diet. None Bruner-Tran KL Bruner-Tran KL. Pregnancy and Neonatal Outcomes Following Paternal Toxicant Exposure:Influence of Diet. Presented at the Special Seminar, Meharry Medical College, Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Physiology. February 2023; Nashville, TN. R839501 (2023) (01/23/24)
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Presentation Reproductive Toxicology. None Osteen KG, Bruner-Tran Osteen KG, Bruner-Tran. Reproductive Toxicology. Presented at the Applications in Engineering. November 2022; Tufts University, Boston MA. R839501 (2023) (01/23/24)
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