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Lynne Cassimeris

Lynne Cassimeris

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Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
48
Citations
8786
World Ranking
18360
National Ranking
7496

Overview

Lynne Cassimeris is affiliated with Lehigh University in the United States and conducts research primarily in the fields of Medicine and Veterinary science. Their work involves specialization in subfields such as Equine studies, Dermatology, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, and Rehabilitation.

The research topics covered by Cassimeris include Veterinary Equine Medical Research, Dermatology and Skin Diseases, Entomological Studies and Ecology, as well as Exercise and Physiological Responses.

The scientist has contributed multiple papers to the academic literature, published in several venues. Notable recent publications include:

  • Interleukin-17A pathway target genes are upregulated in Equus caballus supporting limb laminitis, 2020, PLoS ONE
  • Continuous digital hypothermia reduces expression of keratin 17 and IL-17A inflammatory pathway mediators in equine laminitis induced by hyperinsulinemia, 2021, Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology
  • Interleukin-17 pathway activation in Equus caballus supporting limb laminitis, 2020, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Dynamics of microtubule depolymerization in monocytes, 2021, UNC Libraries

Cassimeris frequently collaborates with the following researchers:

  • Hannah Galantino-Homer
  • Julie B. Engiles
  • Caitlin Armstrong
  • Quinnlyn C. Burger
  • Simon M. Stokes

This scientist publishes in a range of venues, including:

  • PLoS ONE
  • Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • UNC Libraries

Best Publications

  • Nanomolar concentrations of nocodazole alter microtubule dynamic instability in vivo and in vitro.

    R. J. Vasquez;B. Howell;A.-M. C. Yvon;P. Wadsworth

  • The oncoprotein 18/stathmin family of microtubule destabilizers.

    Lynne Cassimeris

  • Real-time observations of microtubule dynamic instability in living cells.

    L. Cassimeris;Nancy K. Pryer;E. D. Salmon

  • Oscillatory movements of monooriented chromosomes and their position relative to the spindle pole result from the ejection properties of the aster and half-spindle.

    Conly L. Rieder;Edwin A. Davison;Lawrence C. W. Jensen;Lynne Cassimeris

  • The formin mDia2 stabilizes microtubules independently of its actin nucleation activity.

    Francesca Bartolini;James B. Moseley;Jan Schmoranzer;Lynne Cassimeris

  • Mechanochemical model of microtubule structure and self-assembly kinetics.

    Vincent VanBuren;Lynne Cassimeris;David J. Odde

  • Estimates of lateral and longitudinal bond energies within the microtubule lattice.

    Vincent VanBuren;David J. Odde;Lynne Cassimeris

  • Regulation of microtubule-associated proteins

    Lynne Cassimeris;Cynthia Spittle

  • XMAP from Xenopus eggs promotes rapid plus end assembly of microtubules and rapid microtubule polymer turnover.

    Robert J. Vasquez;David L. Gard;Lynne Cassimeris

  • Dissociation of the Tubulin-sequestering and Microtubule Catastrophe-promoting Activities of Oncoprotein 18/Stathmin

    Bonnie Howell;Niklas Larsson;Martin Gullberg;Lynne Cassimeris

  • Accessory protein regulation of microtubule dynamics throughout the cell cycle.

    Lynne Cassimeris

  • Centrosome maturation: Measurement of microtubule nucleation throughout the cell cycle by using GFP-tagged EB1

    Michelle Piehl;U. Serdar Tulu;Pat Wadsworth;Lynne Cassimeris

  • TOGp, the Human Homolog of XMAP215/Dis1, Is Required for Centrosome Integrity, Spindle Pole Organization, and Bipolar Spindle Assembly

    Lynne Cassimeris;Justin Morabito

  • The TOGp protein is a new human microtubule-associated protein homologous to the Xenopus XMAP215

    S. Charrasse;M. Schroeder;C. Gauthier-Rouviere;F. Ango

  • Thymosin beta 4 sequesters the majority of G-actin in resting human polymorphonuclear leukocytes.

    L Cassimeris;D Safer;V T Nachmias;S H Zigmond

  • Chemoattractant-stimulated polymorphonuclear leukocytes contain two populations of actin filaments that differ in their spatial distributions and relative stabilities.

    Lynne Cassimeris;Helen McNeill;Sally H. Zigmond

  • Regulation of microtubule dynamic instability

    Lynne Cassimeris

  • Kinetics of microtubule catastrophe assessed by probabilistic analysis.

    D.J. Odde;L. Cassimeris;H.M. Buettner

  • Organization and Dynamics of Growing Microtubule Plus Ends during Early Mitosis

    Michelle Piehl;Lynne Cassimeris

  • Dynamic instability of microtubules.

    L. U. Cassimeris;R. A. Walker;N. K. Pryer;Edward D Salmon

Frequent Co-Authors

Edward D. Salmon
Edward D. Salmon University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Sally H. Zigmond
Sally H. Zigmond University of Pennsylvania
Patricia Wadsworth
Patricia Wadsworth University of Massachusetts Amherst
Bruce L. Goode
Bruce L. Goode Brandeis University
Conly L. Rieder
Conly L. Rieder New York State Department of Health
Gregg G. Gundersen
Gregg G. Gundersen Columbia University
Richard J. Cyr
Richard J. Cyr Pennsylvania State University
Maureen E. Murphy
Maureen E. Murphy The Wistar Institute
Helen McNeill
Helen McNeill Washington University in St. Louis
Nicholas J. Cowan
Nicholas J. Cowan New York University

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