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Miranda L Bernard

Duke University
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The Hedgehog pathway promotes blood-brain barrier integrity and CNS immune quiescence

…, M Sabbagh, K Wosik, L Bourbonnière, M Bernard… - Science, 2011 - science.org
The blood-brain barrier (BBB) is composed of tightly bound endothelial cells (ECs) and
perivascular astrocytes that regulate central nervous system (CNS) homeostasis. We …

The melatonin rhythm-generating enzyme: molecular regulation of serotonin N-acetyltransferase in the pineal gland.

…, PH Roseboom, JL Weller, M Bernard… - Recent progress in …, 1997 - europepmc.org
A remarkably constant feature of vertebrate physiology is a daily rhythm of melatonin in the
circulation, which serves as the hormonal signal of the daily light/dark cycle: melatonin …

Aspergillus fumigatus cell wall: composition and biosynthesis

M Bernard, JP Latgé - Medical Mycology, 2001 - Taylor & Francis
Analysis of the cell wall of Aspergillus fumigatus is guided by obvious biological reasons: the
cell wall protects the fungus against the aggressive human defense reactions, it harbours …

Predicted growth in plastic waste exceeds efforts to mitigate plastic pollution

…, LR Gerber, B Polidoro, A Tahir, M Bernard… - Science, 2020 - science.org
Plastic pollution is a planetary threat, affecting nearly every marine and freshwater
ecosystem globally. In response, multilevel mitigation strategies are being adopted but with …

Early allopolyploid evolution in the post-Neolithic Brassica napus oilseed genome

…, J Just, C Falentin, CS Koh, I Le Clainche, M Bernard… - science, 2014 - science.org
Oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.) was formed~ 7500 years ago by hybridization between B.
rapa and B. oleracea, followed by chromosome doubling, a process known as …

[HTML][HTML] The banana (Musa acuminata) genome and the evolution of monocotyledonous plants

…, J Lengellé, M Rodier-Goud, A Alberti, M Bernard… - Nature, 2012 - nature.com
Abstract Bananas (Musa spp.), including dessert and cooking types, are giant perennial
monocotyledonous herbs of the order Zingiberales, a sister group to the well-studied Poales …

Use of procalcitonin to reduce patients' exposure to antibiotics in intensive care units (PRORATA trial): a multicentre randomised controlled trial

…, S Lasocki, B Veber, M Dehoux, M Bernard… - The Lancet, 2010 - thelancet.com
Background Reduced duration of antibiotic treatment might contain the emergence of
multidrug-resistant bacteria in intensive care units. We aimed to establish the effectiveness …

Common genetic variants influence human subcortical brain structures

…, M Andersson, BS Aribisala, NJ Armstrong, M Bernard… - Nature, 2015 - nature.com
The highly complex structure of the human brain is strongly shaped by genetic influences.
Subcortical brain regions form circuits with cortical areas to coordinate movement, learning …

Human TH17 lymphocytes promote blood-brain barrier disruption and central nervous system inflammation

…, I Ifergan, A Dodelet-Devillers, R Cayrol, M Bernard… - Nature medicine, 2007 - nature.com
TH17 lymphocytes appear to be essential in the pathogenesis of numerous inflammatory
diseases. We demonstrate here the expression of IL-17 and IL-22 receptors on blood-brain …

[HTML][HTML] The rainbow trout genome provides novel insights into evolution after whole-genome duplication in vertebrates

…, F Brunet, D Chalopin, A Juanchich, M Bernard… - Nature …, 2014 - nature.com
Vertebrate evolution has been shaped by several rounds of whole-genome duplications
(WGDs) that are often suggested to be associated with adaptive radiations and evolutionary …