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Gary A. Weisman is affiliated with the University of Missouri in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with a focus on subfields such as Physiology, Molecular Biology, Infectious Diseases, Surgery, and Nutrition and Dietetics.

The main topics of their scholarly work include:

  • Salivary Gland Disorders and Functions
  • Adenosine and Purinergic Signaling
  • Salivary Gland Tumors Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Diabetes Treatment and Management
  • SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
  • Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
  • Fibroblast Growth Factor Research

Their recent publications highlight various areas of biomedical research, particularly related to salivary gland physiology and purinergic signaling. Notable papers include:

  • "Radiation-Induced Salivary Gland Dysfunction: Mechanisms, Therapeutics and Future Directions" (2020), Journal of Clinical Medicine
  • "Metallothioneins regulate ATP7A trafficking and control cell viability during copper deficiency and excess" (2020), Scientific Reports
  • "P2Y receptors for extracellular nucleotides: Contributions to cancer progression and therapeutic implications" (2021), Biochemical Pharmacology
  • "P2Y2 receptors mediate nucleotide-induced EGFR phosphorylation and stimulate proliferation and tumorigenesis of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma cell lines" (2020), Oral Oncology
  • "P2 Receptors as Therapeutic Targets in the Salivary Gland: From Physiology to Dysfunction" (2020), Frontiers in Pharmacology

Frequent co-authors in Weisman's work include:

  • Lucas T. Woods
  • Kimberly J. Jasmer
  • Kevin Muñoz Forti
  • Jean M. Camden
  • Vinit Shanbhag

Regarding publication venues, their work is often presented in:

  • IUPHAR/BPS Guide to Pharmacology CITE
  • Journal of Clinical Medicine
  • Frontiers in Pharmacology
  • Purinergic Signalling
  • Scientific Reports

This profile reflects a research career with significant contributions to understanding salivary gland physiology, purinergic signaling pathways, and related disease mechanisms.

Best Publications

  • Cloning and expression of a human P2U nucleotide receptor, a target for cystic fibrosis pharmacotherapy.

    C E Parr;D M Sullivan;A M Paradiso;E R Lazarowski

  • Characterization of the UDP-glucose receptor (re-named here the P2Y14 receptor) adds diversity to the P2Y receptor family.

    Maria Pia Abbracchio;Jean-Marie Boeynaems;Eric A Barnard;José L Boyer

  • Neuroprotective mechanisms of curcumin against cerebral ischemia‐induced neuronal apoptosis and behavioral deficits

    Qun Wang;Albert Y. Sun;Agnes Simonyi;Michael D. Jensen

  • Cloning, expression, and chromosomal localization of the human uridine nucleotide receptor gene.

    Tuan Nguyen;Laurie Erb;Gary A. Weisman;Adriano Marchese

  • Pro-inflammatory cytokines and lipopolysaccharide induce changes in cell morphology, and upregulation of ERK1/2, iNOS and sPLA2-IIA expression in astrocytes and microglia

    Wenwen Sheng;Yijia Zong;Arwa Mohammad;Deepa Ajit

  • Prostaglandin E2 production in astrocytes: regulation by cytokines, extracellular ATP, and oxidative agents

    J Xu;M Chalimoniuk;M Chalimoniuk;Y Shu;A Simonyi

  • ATP7A delivers copper to the lysyl oxidase family of enzymes and promotes tumorigenesis and metastasis.

    Vinit Shanbhag;Kimberly Jasmer-McDonald;Sha Zhu;Adam L Martin

  • P2X7 receptors stimulate AKT phosphorylation in astrocytes.

    Maria C Jacques-Silva;Richard Rodnight;Guido Lenz;Zhongji Liao

  • Role of PKC and MAPK in cytosolic PLA2 phosphorylation and arachadonic acid release in primary murine astrocytes.

    Jianfeng Xu;Yu-I. Weng;Agnes Simonyi;Brent W. Krugh

  • Phospholipase A2 in astrocytes: responses to oxidative stress, inflammation, and G protein-coupled receptor agonists.

    Grace Y. Sun;Jianfeng Xu;Michael D. Jensen;Sue Yu

  • Beneficial effects of dietary EGCG and voluntary exercise on behavior in an Alzheimer's disease mouse model

    Jennifer M. Walker;Diana Klakotskaia;Deepa Ajit;Gary A. Weisman

  • P2Y2 receptors activate neuroprotective mechanisms in astrocytic cells

    Nataliya E. Chorna;Laura I. Santiago‐Pérez;Laurie Erb;Cheikh I. Seye

  • Mechanisms of P2X7 receptor-mediated ERK1/2 phosphorylation in human astrocytoma cells.

    Fernand-Pierre Gendron;Joseph T. Neary;Patty M. Theiss;Grace Y. Sun

  • P2Y nucleotide receptor interaction with alpha integrin mediates astrocyte migration.

    Min Wang;Qiongman Kong;Fernando A. Gonzalez;Grace Sun

  • Purine signaling and potential new therapeutic approach: possible outcomes of NTPDase inhibition.

    F.P. Gendron;O. Benrezzak;B.W. Krugh;Q. Kong

  • Proinflammatory cytokines tumor necrosis factor-α and interferon-γ alter tight junction structure and function in the rat parotid gland Par-C10 cell line

    Olga J. Baker;Jean M. Camden;Robert S. Redman;Jonathan E. Jones

  • Upregulation of P2Y2 nucleotide receptors in rat salivary gland cells during short-term culture.

    J. T. Turner;G. A. Weisman;J. M. Camden

  • Prolonged exposure of cortical neurons to oligomeric amyloid-β impairs NMDA receptor function via NADPH oxidase-mediated ROS production: protective effect of green tea (–)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate

    Yan He;Jiankun Cui;James C.m. Lee;Shinghua Ding

  • Molecular determinants of P2Y2 nucleotide receptor function: implications for proliferative and inflammatory pathways in astrocytes.

    Gary A. Weisman;M. Wang;Q. Kong;N. E. Chorna

  • P2X7 nucleotide receptor activation enhances IFN gamma-induced type II nitric oxide synthase activity in BV-2 microglial cells.

    Fernand-Pierre Gendron;Malgorzata Chalimoniuk;Malgorzata Chalimoniuk;Joanna Strosznajder;Siming Shen

Frequent Co-Authors

Grace Y. Sun
Grace Y. Sun University of Missouri
Agnes Simonyi
Agnes Simonyi University of Missouri
W. Gibson Wood
W. Gibson Wood University of Minnesota
Jean Sévigny
Jean Sévigny Université Laval
Geoffrey Burnstock
Geoffrey Burnstock University College London
Jean-Marie Boeynaems
Jean-Marie Boeynaems Université Libre de Bruxelles
Christian L. Lorson
Christian L. Lorson University of Missouri
María Teresa Miras-Portugal
María Teresa Miras-Portugal Complutense University of Madrid
Kenneth A. Jacobson
Kenneth A. Jacobson National Institutes of Health
Charles Kennedy
Charles Kennedy University of Strathclyde

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