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Overview

Michael D. Griswold is affiliated with Washington State University in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology, with a significant emphasis on Medicine. Within these areas, their work delves into specialized subfields including Molecular Biology, Genetics, Biochemistry, and Reproductive Medicine.

The scientific topics that dominate their research include:

  • Retinoids in leukemia and cellular processes
  • Antioxidant Activity and Oxidative Stress
  • Estrogen and related hormone effects
  • Sperm and Testicular Function
  • Genetic and Clinical Aspects of Sex Determination and Chromosomal Abnormalities
  • Epigenetics and DNA Methylation
  • Polyamine Metabolism and Applications

Griswold's publications have appeared in several academic venues such as:

  • The FASEB Journal
  • Frontiers in Endocrinology
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Methods in molecular biology

Notable recent papers include:

  • Knockout of Cyp26a1 and Cyp26b1 during postnatal life causes reduced lifespan, dermatitis, splenomegaly, and systemic inflammation in mice (2020, The FASEB Journal)
  • Global Deletion of ALDH1A1 and ALDH1A2 Genes Does Not Affect Viability but Blocks Spermatogenesis (2022, Frontiers in Endocrinology)
  • Knockout of Cyp26a1 and Cyp26b1 during post-natal life causes reduced lifespan, dermatitis, splenomegaly and systemic inflammation in mice (2020, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory))
  • Inhibiting Aldehyde Dehydrogenase Function Using WIN 18,446 to Synchronize Spermatogenesis (2025, Methods in molecular biology)

Frequently collaborating with Griswold are coauthors such as Traci Topping, Jessica M. Snyder, Guo Zhong, Cathryn A. Hogarth, and Weize Huang, each sharing multiple joint publications.

Best Publications

  • The central role of Sertoli cells in spermatogenesis

    Michael D Griswold

  • Retinoic acid regulates sex-specific timing of meiotic initiation in mice.

    Jana Koubova;Douglas B. Menke;Qing Zhou;Blanche Capel

  • Plzf is required in adult male germ cells for stem cell self-renewal.

    F William Buaas;Andrew L Kirsh;Manju Sharma;Derek J McLean

  • DMRT1 prevents female reprogramming in the postnatal mammalian testis

    Clinton K. Matson;Mark W. Murphy;Aaron L. Sarver;Michael D. Griswold

  • Spermatogenesis: The Commitment to Meiosis

    Michael D. Griswold

  • Interactions between germ cells and Sertoli cells in the testis.

    Michael D. Griswold

  • The Murine Testicular Transcriptome: Characterizing Gene Expression in the Testis During the Progression of Spermatogenesis

    James E. Shima;Derek J. McLean;John R. McCarrey;Michael D. Griswold

  • Androgens regulate the permeability of the blood–testis barrier

    Jing Meng;Robert W. Holdcraft;James E. Shima;Michael D. Griswold

  • Postmeiotic Sex Chromatin in the Male Germline of Mice

    Satoshi H. Namekawa;Peter J. Park;Li Feng Zhang;James E. Shima

  • Sertoli cells synthesize and secrete transferrin-like protein.

    M K Skinner;M D Griswold

  • Biosynthesis and molecular cloning of sulfated glycoprotein 2 secreted by rat Sertoli cells.

    Michael W. Collard;Michael D. Griswold

  • The Sertoli cell: one hundred fifty years of beauty and plasticity.

    L. R. França;L. R. França;R. A. Hess;J. M. Dufour;M. C. Hofmann

  • The Mammalian Doublesex Homolog DMRT1 Is a Transcriptional Gatekeeper that Controls the Mitosis versus Meiosis Decision in Male Germ Cells

    Clinton K. Matson;Clinton K. Matson;Mark W. Murphy;Michael D. Griswold;Shosei Yoshida

  • Expression of stimulated by retinoic acid gene 8 (Stra8) in spermatogenic cells induced by retinoic acid: an in vivo study in vitamin A-sufficient postnatal murine testes.

    Qing Zhou;Rong Nie;Ying Li;Patrick Friel

  • Prevention of cell death induced by tumor necrosis factor alpha in LNCaP cells by overexpression of sulfated glycoprotein-2 (clusterin).

    Julia A. Sensibar;Debra M. Sutkowski;Anthony Raffo;Ralph Buttyan

  • Single-cell RNA-seq uncovers dynamic processes and critical regulators in mouse spermatogenesis.

    Yao Chen;Yuxuan Zheng;Yuxuan Zheng;Yun Gao;Yun Gao;Zhen Lin

  • Expression of Stimulated by Retinoic Acid Gene 8 (Stra8) and Maturation of Murine Gonocytes and Spermatogonia Induced by Retinoic Acid In Vitro

    Qing Zhou;Ying Li;Rong Nie;Patrick Friel

  • The key role of vitamin A in spermatogenesis

    Cathryn A. Hogarth;Michael D. Griswold

  • Erratum: DMRT1 prevents female reprogramming in the postnatal mammalian testis (Nature (2011) 476 (101-104))

    Clinton K. Matson;Mark W. Murphy;Aaron L. Sarver;Michael D. Griswold

  • Report Postmeiotic Sex Chromatin in the Male Germline of Mice

    Satoshi H. Namekawa;Peter J. Park;Li-Feng Zhang;James E. Shima

Frequent Co-Authors

Michael K. Skinner
Michael K. Skinner Washington State University
Nina Isoherranen
Nina Isoherranen University of Washington
Carlos R. Morales
Carlos R. Morales McGill University
John R. McCarrey
John R. McCarrey The University of Texas at San Antonio
Lonnie D. Russell
Lonnie D. Russell Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
Vivian J. Bardwell
Vivian J. Bardwell University of Minnesota
David Zarkower
David Zarkower University of Minnesota
Rex A. Hess
Rex A. Hess University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Robert E. Braun
Robert E. Braun University of Washington
David A. Jans
David A. Jans Monash University

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