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Overview

David L. Hachey is affiliated with Vanderbilt University in the United States. Their work spans several interconnected domains within the broader disciplines of biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and medicine.

Their recent research contributions include publications focused on the roles of genetic regulation and metabolic processes impacting health. These contributions appeared in UNC Libraries, a frequent venue for their work. The two recent papers are titled:

  • Mice with altered serotonin 2C receptor RNA editing display characteristics of Prader-Willi syndrome (2020, UNC Libraries)
  • Obesity and altered glucose metabolism impact HDL composition in CETP transgenic mice: a role for ovarian hormones (2020, UNC Libraries)

The scientist's research engages with several main topics relevant to genetic disorders and metabolic health. Key topics include:

  • Genetic Syndromes and Imprinting
  • RNA regulation and disease
  • Birth, Development, and Health
  • Adipose Tissue and Metabolism

Within the fields of study, David L. Hachey covers areas such as genetics, molecular biology, pediatrics, perinatology, child health, and physiology. These fields align with the focus on RNA editing, metabolic impacts on lipoproteins, and developmental diseases such as Prader-Willi syndrome.

Frequent coauthors contributing alongside David L. Hachey include:

  • Michael V. Morabito
  • Atheir I. Abbas
  • Jennifer L. Hood
  • Robert A. Kesterson
  • Michelle M. Jacobs

The collaboration network reflects a team approach involving researchers with expertise relevant to molecular genetics and metabolism studies.

David L. Hachey's work primarily focuses on exploring the biochemical and genetic mechanisms underlying metabolic syndromes and developmental disorders, using model systems such as transgenic mice. The intersection of endocrinology, genetics, and metabolism features prominently in their research contributions.

Best Publications

  • Cholesterol-lowering effect of soy protein in normocholesterolemic and hypercholesterolemic men.

    W W Wong;E O Smith;J E Stuff;D L Hachey

  • An improved procedure for the synthesis of glycine and taurine conjugates of bile acids.

    Kou-Yi Tserng;David L. Hachey;Peter D. Klein

  • Effect of dietary cholesterol on cholesterol synthesis in breast-fed and formula-fed infants

    William W. Wong;David L. Hachey;William Insull;Antone R. Opekun

  • Comparison of quartz and Pyrex tubes for combustion of organic samples for stable carbon isotope analysis

    Thomas W. Boutton;William W. Wong;David L. Hachey;Lucinda S. Lee

  • Effects of infant nutrition on cholesterol synthesis rates.

    Maria Lourdes A Cruz;William W Wong;Francis Mimouni;David L Hachey

  • Intermediates in Endogenous Synthesis of C22:6ω3 and C20:4ω6 by Term and Preterm Infants

    Thorsten U Sauerwald;David L Hachey;Craig L Jensen;Huiming Chen

  • Comparison of deuterated leucine, valine, and lysine in the measurement of human apolipoprotein A-I and B-100 kinetics

    Alice H. Lichtenstein;Jeffrey S. Cohn;David L. Hachey;John S. Millar

  • Origin of intact lactoferrin and its DNA-binding fragments found in the urine of human milk-fed preterm infants. Evaluation by stable isotopic enrichment.

    T. W. Hutchens;J. F. Henry;Tai-Tung Yip;D. L. Hachey

  • VLDL apolipoprotein B-100, a potential indicator of the isotopic labeling of the hepatic protein synthetic precursor pool in humans: studies with multiple stable isotopically labeled amino acids.

    Peter J. Reeds;David L. Hachey;Bruce W. Patterson;Kathleen J. Motil

  • Human lactation: maternal transfer of dietary triglycerides labeled with stable isotopes.

    D L Hachey;M R Thomas;E A Emken;C Garza

  • Unique lipids of primate spermatozoa: desmosterol and docosahexaenoic acid.

    D S Lin;W E Connor;D P Wolf;M Neuringer

  • Validation of a new procedure to determine plasma fatty acid concentration and isotopic enrichment.

    Bruce W. Patterson;Guohong Zhao;Nizar Elias;David L. Hachey

  • Mice with altered serotonin 2C receptor RNA editing display characteristics of Prader-Willi syndrome

    Michael V. Morabito;Atheir I. Abbas;Jennifer L. Hood;Robert A. Kesterson

  • Effect of dietary α-linolenic acid intake on incorporation of docosahexaenoic and arachidonic acids into plasma phospholipids of term infants

    Thorsten U. Sauerwald;David L. Hachey;Craig L. Jensen;Huiming Chen

  • Impact of age on the metabolism of VLDL, IDL, and LDL apolipoprotein B-100 in men.

    John S. Millar;Alice H. Lichtenstein;Marina Cuchel;Gregory G. Dolnikowski

  • Cytochrome P450 1B1–Mediated Estrogen Metabolism Results in Estrogen-Deoxyribonucleoside Adduct Formation

    Alexandra R. Belous;David L. Hachey;Sheila Dawling;Nady Roodi

  • Inhibition of HIV-1 maturation via drug association with the viral Gag protein in immature HIV-1 particles.

    Jing Zhou;Li Huang;David L. Hachey;Chin Ho Chen

  • Propagation of protein glycation damage involves modification of tryptophan residues via reactive oxygen species: inhibition by pyridoxamine.

    Sergei V. Chetyrkin;Missy E. Mathis;Amy-Joan L. Ham;David L. Hachey

  • Metabolism of bradykinin In vivo in humans: identification of BK1-5 as a stable plasma peptide metabolite.

    Laine J. Murphey;David L. Hachey;John A. Oates;Jason D. Morrow

  • Isotopic determination of organic keto acid pentafluorobenzyl esters in biological fluids by negative chemical ionization gas chromatography/mass spectrometry.

    David L. Hachey;Bruce W. Patterson;Peter J. Reeds;Louis J. Elsas

  • Isotope ratio measurements in nutrition and biomedical research

    David L. Hachey;William W. Wong;Thomas W. Boutton;Peter D. Klein

Frequent Co-Authors

Thomas W. Boutton
Thomas W. Boutton Texas A&M University
Ned A. Porter
Ned A. Porter Vanderbilt University
Huiyong Yin
Huiyong Yin Chinese Academy of Sciences
Bruce W. Patterson
Bruce W. Patterson Washington University in St. Louis
Kevin L. Schey
Kevin L. Schey Vanderbilt University
Alice H. Lichtenstein
Alice H. Lichtenstein Tufts University
Richard M. Caprioli
Richard M. Caprioli Vanderbilt University
Mary Jeanne Kreek
Mary Jeanne Kreek Rockefeller University
Ernst J. Schaefer
Ernst J. Schaefer Tufts University
Beth A. Malow
Beth A. Malow Vanderbilt University Medical Center

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