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69
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14566
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2087
National Ranking
877

Overview

David C. Morrison is affiliated with the University of Missouri-Kansas City in the United States. Their research spans several fields including Medicine, Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology, with a particular focus on subfields such as Epidemiology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, and Immunology.

The scientist's recent publications include studies on inflammatory signaling pathways and gene expression dysregulation in human peripheral blood mononuclear cells. Notable papers include:

  • Reprograming of Gene Expression of Key Inflammatory Signaling Pathways in Human Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells by Soybean Lectin and Resveratrol, 2022, International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Dysregulation of Gene Expression of Key Signaling Mediators in PBMCs from People with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, 2023, International Journal of Molecular Sciences

The majority of these works have been published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences, indicating a consistent engagement with this venue. Their research explores topics related to:

  • Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research
  • Ubiquitin and proteasome pathways
  • Autophagy in Disease and Therapy
  • Diabetes and associated disorders
  • Atherosclerosis and Cardiovascular Diseases

Frequent collaborators include Nilofer Qureshi, Julia Desousa, Adeela Z. Siddiqui, Asaf A. Qureshi, and Betty M. Drees, indicating a collaborative approach to research across multiple projects.

Best Publications

  • Binding of polymyxin B to the lipid A portion of bacterial lipopolysaccharides.

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  • Activation of the classical and properdin pathways of complement by bacterial lipopolysaccharides (LPS)

    David C. Morrison;Lois F. Kline

  • Bacterial endotoxins and host immune responses.

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  • An Interferon-γ-activated Site (GAS) Is Necessary for Full Expression of the Mouse iNOS Gene in Response to Interferon-γ and Lipopolysaccharide

    Jianjun Gao;David C. Morrison;Tari J. Parmely;Stephen W. Russell

  • Direct evidence for Hageman factor (factor XII) activation by bacterial lipopolysaccharides (endotoxins).

    David C. Morrison;Charles G. Cochrane

  • Immunologic Properties of Bacterial Lipopolysaccharide (LPS): Correlation between the Mitogenic, Adjuvant, and Immunogenic Activities

    Barry J. Skidmore;Jacques M. Chiller;David C. Morrison;William O. Weigle

  • Adenosine and a related carbocyclic nucleoside analogue selectively inhibit tumor necrosis factor-alpha production and protect mice against endotoxin challenge.

    M. J. Parmely;Wei-Wei Zhou;C. K. Edwards;D. R. Borcherding

  • Bacterial Endotoxic Lipopolysaccharides

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  • Isolation of a lipid a bound polypeptide responsible for LPS- initiated mitogenesis of C3H/HeJ spleen cells

    David C. Morrison;Sally J. Betz;Diane M. Jacobs

  • Lipopolysaccharide nomenclature--past, present, and future

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  • Lipopolysaccharide-induced selective priming effects on tumor necrosis factor alpha and nitric oxide production in mouse peritoneal macrophages.

    Xiaoke Zhang;David C. Morrison

  • Lipopolysaccharide interaction with lysozyme: binding of lipopolysaccharide to lysozyme and inhibition of lysozyme enzymatic activity

    N Ohno;D C Morrison

  • Relationship of the Structure of Bacterial Lipopolysaccharides to Its Function in Mitogenesis and Adjuvanticity

    Jacques M. Chiller;Barry J. Skidmore;David C. Morrison;William O. Weigle

  • Stimulation of a T-Independent Primary Anti-Hapten Response in Vitro by TNP-Lipopolysaccharide (TNP-LPS)

    Diane M. Jacobs;David C. Morrison

  • Inhibition of the mitogenic response to lipopolysaccharide (lps) in mouse spleen cells by polymyxin b.

    Diane M. Jacobs;David C. Morrison

  • Bactericidal activity of the alternative complement pathway generated from 11 isolated plasma proteins.

    Robert D. Schreiber;David C. Morrison;Eckhard R. Podack;Hans J. Müller-Eberhard

  • Inhibition of nitric oxide and inflammatory cytokines in LPS-stimulated murine macrophages by resveratrol, a potent proteasome inhibitor

    Asaf A Qureshi;Xiu Qin Guan;Julia C Reis;Christopher J Papasian

  • REPROGRAMMING OF LIPOPOLYSACCHARIDE-PRIMED MACROPHAGES IS CONTROLLED BY A COUNTERBALANCED PRODUCTION OF IL-10 AND IL-12

    Alexander Shnyra;Ryan Brewington;Arlene Alipio;Claudia Amura

  • Interleukin-6 Production by Endothelial Cells via Stimulation of Protease-Activated Receptors Is Amplified by Endotoxin and Tumor Necrosis Factor-α

    Luqi Chi;Yuai Li;Lisa Stehno-Bittel;Jianjun Gao

  • Binding and Activation of the First Component of Human Complement by the Lipid A Region of Lipopolysaccharides

    Neil R. Cooper;David C. Morrison

  • Cutting Edge: Bacterial DNA and LPS Act in Synergy in Inducing Nitric Oxide Production in RAW 264.7 Macrophages

    Jian Jun Gao;Eleanor G. Zuvanich;Qiao Xue;David L. Horn

  • Low-dose lipopolysaccharide (LPS) pretreatment of mouse macrophages modulates LPS-dependent interleukin-6 production in vitro.

    N Hirohashi;D C Morrison

  • Immunologic properties of bacterial lipopolysaccharide (LPS). II. The unresponsiveness of C3H/HeJ Mouse spleen cells to LPS-induced mitogenesis is dependent on the method used to extract LPS.

    B J Skidmore;D C Morrison;J M Chiller;W O Weigle

  • Commercial Preparations of Lipoteichoic Acid Contain Endotoxin That Contributes to Activation of Mouse Macrophages In Vitro

    Jian Jun Gao;Qiao Xue;Eleanor G. Zuvanich;Kevin R. Haghi

  • Bacterial DNA and Lipopolysaccharide Induce Synergistic Production of TNF-α Through a Post-Transcriptional Mechanism

    Jian Jun Gao;Qiao Xue;Christopher J. Papasian;David C. Morrison

Frequent Co-Authors

Christopher J. Papasian
Christopher J. Papasian University of Missouri–Kansas City
Stefanie N. Vogel
Stefanie N. Vogel University of Maryland, Baltimore
Steven M. Opal
Steven M. Opal Brown University
William O. Weigle
William O. Weigle Scripps Research Institute
William J. Murphy
William J. Murphy Texas A&M University
Marina A. Freudenberg
Marina A. Freudenberg University of Freiburg
Chris Galanos
Chris Galanos Max Planck Society
Robert D. Schreiber
Robert D. Schreiber Washington University in St. Louis
Michael J. Soares
Michael J. Soares University of Kansas

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