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David H. MacLennan

David H. MacLennan

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Biology and Biochemistry
Canada
2023

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
115
Citations
43904
World Ranking
799
National Ranking
18

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Canada Leader Award

Overview

David H. MacLennan was affiliated with the University of Toronto in Canada. Their research spanned several disciplines, notably intersecting physics, molecular biology, and emergency medical services.

The scientist's recent work contributed to topics including:

  • Physics of Superconductivity and Magnetism
  • Ion channel regulation and function
  • Disaster Response and Management

MacLennan published papers across various reputable venues, with notable frequent publications in:

  • UNC Libraries
  • Poster presentations
  • IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity
  • BMJ

Frequent collaborators included Weijia Yuan, Pavan Chaganti, Qiteng Hong, Kevin Kawal, and Min Zhang.

The following papers are among those published by MacLennan:

  • "Design and Economic Analysis of 275 kV HTS Cable for U.K. Transmission Network," 2024, IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity
  • "Muscle weakness in Ryr1 I4895T/WT knock-in mice as a result of reduced ryanodine receptor Ca 2+ ion permeation and release from the sarcoplasmic reticulum," 2020, UNC Libraries
  • "Molecular cloning of cDNA encoding human and rabbit forms of the Ca2+ release channel (ryanodine receptor) of skeletal muscle sarcoplasmic reticulum," 2021, UNC Libraries
  • "Online searching of patients is a complement, not a workaround," 2023, BMJ
  • "7 Using an adapted Shadowbox technique to teach healthcare staff how to manage a patient with end-of-life care needs- A blueprint for educators," 2024, Poster presentations

Their subfields of study focused on condensed matter physics, molecular biology, and emergency medical services, reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of their research outputs.

Best Publications

  • Identification of a mutation in porcine ryanodine receptor associated with malignant hyperthermia

    J Fujii;K Otsu;F Zorzato;S de Leon

  • Amino-acid sequence of a Ca2+ + Mg2+-dependent ATPase from rabbit muscle sarcoplasmic reticulum, deduced from its complementary DNA sequence.

    D. H. MacLennan;C. J. Brandl;B. Korczak;N. M. Green

  • Phospholamban: a crucial regulator of cardiac contractility

    David H. MacLennan;Evangelia G. Kranias

  • Purification and properties of an adenosine triphosphatase from sarcoplasmic reticulum

    David H. MacLennan

  • Molecular cloning of cDNA encoding the Ca2+ release channel (ryanodine receptor) of rabbit cardiac muscle sarcoplasmic reticulum.

    K Otsu;H F Willard;V K Khanna;F Zorzato

  • Molecular cloning of cDNA encoding human and rabbit forms of the Ca2+ release channel (ryanodine receptor) of skeletal muscle sarcoplasmic reticulum.

    F Zorzato;J Fujii;K Otsu;M Phillips

  • Functional comparisons between isoforms of the sarcoplasmic or endoplasmic reticulum family of calcium pumps.

    J Lytton;M Westlin;S.E. Burk;G.E. Shull

  • Dilated cardiomyopathy and heart failure caused by a mutation in phospholamban.

    Joachim P. Schmitt;Mitsuhiro Kamisago;Mitsuhiro Kamisago;Michio Asahi;Guo Hua Li

  • Location of high affinity Ca 2 + -binding sites within the predicted transmembrahe domain of the sarco-plasmic reticulum Ca 2+ -ATPase

    David M. Clarke;Tip W. Loo;Giuseppe Inesi;David H. MacLennan

  • Ryanodine receptor gene is a candidate for predisposition to malignant hyperthermia

    D H MacLennan;C Duff;F Zorzato;J Fujii

  • Calreticulin Is Essential for Cardiac Development

    Nasrin Mesaeli;Kimitoshi Nakamura;Elena Zvaritch;Peter Dickie

  • Staining of the Ca2+-binding proteins calsequestrin, calmodulin, troponin C, and S-100, with the cationic carbocyanine dye "Stains-all"

    K P Campbell;D H MacLennan;A O Jorgensen

  • Molecular cloning of the high affinity calcium-binding protein (calreticulin) of skeletal muscle sarcoplasmic reticulum.

    L. Fliegel;K. Burns;D. H. Maclennan;R. A. F. Reithmeier

  • Isolation of a high affinity calcium-binding protein from sarcoplasmic reticulum.

    Thomas J. Ostwald;David H. MacLennan

  • cDNA cloning, functional expression, and mRNA tissue distribution of a third organellar Ca2+ pump.

    S E Burk;J Lytton;D H MacLennan;G E Shull

  • Human phospholamban null results in lethal dilated cardiomyopathy revealing a critical difference between mouse and human

    Kobra Haghighi;Fotis Kolokathis;Luke Pater;Roy A. Lynch

  • Adult forms of the Ca2+ATPase of sarcoplasmic reticulum. Expression in developing skeletal muscle.

    C J Brandl;S deLeon;D R Martin;D H MacLennan

  • Molecular cloning of cDNAs from human kidney coding for two alternatively spliced products of the cardiac Ca2+-ATPase gene.

    J Lytton;D H MacLennan

  • A mutation in the human ryanodine receptor gene associated with central core disease.

    Zhang Y;Chen Hs;Khanna Vk;De Leon S

  • A substitution of cysteine for arginine 614 in the ryanodine receptor is potentially causative of human malignant hyperthermia.

    Elizabeth F. Gillard;Kinya Otsu;Junichi Fujii;Vijay K. Khanna

Frequent Co-Authors

Anthony O. Gramolini
Anthony O. Gramolini University of Toronto
Thomas Kislinger
Thomas Kislinger University of Toronto
Junichi Fujii
Junichi Fujii Yamagata University
Andrew Emili
Andrew Emili Boston University
Evangelia G. Kranias
Evangelia G. Kranias University of Cincinnati Medical Center
Peter H. Backx
Peter H. Backx York University
David M. Clarke
David M. Clarke University of Toronto
Kevin P. Campbell
Kevin P. Campbell University of Iowa
Larry Fliegel
Larry Fliegel University of Alberta
Tip W. Loo
Tip W. Loo University of Toronto

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