eyecro’s First Published Article in Molecular and Cellular Biology

ByConnor Hodde

Retinol-Binding Protein 4 Induces Inflammation in Human Endothelial Cells by a NADPH Oxidase- and Nuclear Factor Kappa B-dependent and Retinol-Independent Mechanism  Krysten M. Farjoa,#,    Rafal A. Farjob,    Stacey Halseya,    Gennadiy Moiseyeva and    Jian-xing Maa  aDepartment of Physiology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma beyecro LLC, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma ABSTRACT Serum retinol-binding protein…

Scientists Develop Animal Model for TB-Related Blindness

ByConnor Hodde

Tuberculosis experts at Johns Hopkins and elsewhere have closely mimicked how active but untreated cases of the underlying lung infection lead to permanent eye damage and blindness in people.Lead study investigator and Johns Hopkins infectious disease specialist Petros Karakousis, M.D., says the new animal model should hasten development of a badly needed, early diagnostic test…