Thesis: The regulation of insulin-like growth factor binding proteins (IGFBPs) in two teleosts, channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) and rainbow trout (Oncorhychus mykiss), 2004.

1.             Johnson, J., Silverstein, J., Wolters, B., Shimizu, M., Dickhoff, W., & Shepherd, B. (2003). Disparate regulation of insulin-like growth factor binding proteins (IGFBPs) in a primitive ictalurid teleost (Ictalurus punctatus).  General and Comparative Endocrinology, 134, 122-130.

2.             Shepherd, B., Drennon, K., Johnson, J., Nichols, J., Playle, R., Singer, T., & Vijayan, M. (2005). Salinity acclimation affects the somatotropic axis in rainbow trout.  Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol.  288, R385-95.

3.             Shepherd, B., Johnson, J., Silverstein, J., Parhar, I., Vijayan, M., McGuire, A., & Weber, G. (2007). Endocrine and orexigenic actions of growth hormone secretagogues in rainbow trout (Oncorrhynchus mykiss). Comp. Biochem Physiol. Part A 146, 390-399.

4.             Holtman, J.R. Jr., Crooks, P.A., Johnson-Hardy, J.K., Hojomat, M., Kleven, M., & Wala, E.P. (2008). Effects of norketamine enantiomers in rodent models of persistent pain. Pharmacol Biochem Behav. 90, 676-685.

5.             Holtman, J.R. Jr., Crooks, P.A., Johnson-Hardy, J.K., & Wala, E.P. (2008). Interaction between morphine and norketamine enantiomers in rodent models of nociception. Pharmacol Biochem Behav. 90, 769-777.

ABSTRACTS AND PRESENTATIONS

1.             Shepherd, B.S., Drennon, K., Johnson, J.K., Brammel, B., & Elskus, A.A.  Effects of arochlor 1254 on endocrine physiology in the channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus). International Congress on the Biology of Fish: Developments in Understanding Fish Growth, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada, July 21-26, 2002.

2.             Shepherd, B.S., Drennon, K., Johnson, J.K., Silverstein, J., Small, B., Moryiyama, S., & Kawauchi, H. Desparate mechanisms of growth in commercially-important teleosts. International Congress on the Biology of Fish: Developments in Understanding Fish Growth, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada, July 21-26, 2002.

3.             Johnson, J., Silverstein, J., Wolters, B., Shimizu, M., Dickhoff, W., & Shepherd, S.  Disparate regulation of insulin-like growth factor-binding proteins (IGFBPs) in a primitive ictalurid teleost (Ictalurus punctatus). [Presenter]  Gordon Research Conference, Ventura, CA, March 9-14, 2003.

4.             Johnson, J.K. & Shepherd, B.S. The endocrine response of rainbow trout (Oncorhnychus mykiss) during gradual acclimation to seawater. [Presenter]  Center for Ecology, Evolution and Behavior Spring Symposium, Lexington, KY May 23-24, 2003.

5.             Johnson, J.K., Wala, E.P., & Holtman, J.R., Jr. (2005). Sex-differences in ketamine antinociception.  [Presenter]  FASEB J. 19(5), 623.4.

6.             Wala, E.P., Griffin, W.C., Johnson, J.K., & Holtman, J.R., Jr.  (2005). The effect of S(-)-norketamine on oxycodone analgesia.  Soc. Neurosci. Abstr., 31(1):49.10.

7.             Holtman, J.R., Jr., Griffin, W.C., Johnson, J.K., & Wala, E.P.  (2005). Enhancement of morphine analgesia by S(-)-norketamine.  [Presenter]  Soc. Neurosci. Abstr., 31(1):49.7.

8.             Johnson, J.K., Whitney, J.A., Wala, E.P., & Holtman, J.R., Jr. (2006). The antinociceptive effect of S(-) Norketamine in an inflammatory pain model.  [Presenter]  FASEB J, 60, 168.5.

9.             Holtman, J.R., Jr., Johnson, J.K., Crooks, P.A., & Wala, E.P. (2006). S(-)-norketamine-morphine combination therapy for treatment of neuropathic pain. J Pain 7, S43, 768.

10.          Holtman, J.R., Jr., Wala, E.P., Johnson, J.K., & Kelly, T.H.  Opioid-induced hyperalgesia and chronic pain treatment in humans.  1st Annual Clinical and Translational Science Spring Conference, Lexington KY, June 6, 2006.

11.          Holtman, J.R. Jr., Johnson, J.K., Kelly, T., & Wala, E.P. (2007). Opioid-induced abnormal pain sensitivity.  J Pain 8(4) suppl 1, 663.

12.                          Johnson, J.K., Wala, E.P., Crooks, P.A., Dorfling, L.M. & Holtman, J.R. Jr.   (2007). Norketamine in combination with morphine for inflammatory pain.  [Presenter]  FASEB J. 563.6.

13.                          Wala, E.P., Johnson, J.K.,  Crooks, P.A., & Holtman, J.R., Jr. (2007).  Norketamine enantiomers in combination morphine for neuropathic pain.  FASEB J. 563.7.

14.                          Holtman, J.R. Jr., Crooks, P.A., Johnson, J.K., Hojahmat, M., & Wala, E.P. (2007). Antinociceptive effect of nornicotine in rodents.  [Presenter]  Soc. Neurosci. Abstr. 183.20.

15.                          Holtman, J.R. Jr., Crooks, P.A., Kleven, M.S., Hojahmat, M., Johnson, J.K., Dorfling, L.M., & Wala, E.P.  Effect of oral norketamine in the rat formalin pain model.  AAPS San Diego, CA November 9-12, 2007.

16.                          Holtman, J.R. Jr., Crooks, P.A., Johnson, J.K., & Wala, E.P.  NMDA receptor antagonists for chronic pain – can we do better than ketamine? PGA NYSSA December 10-13, 2007.

17.                          Holtman, J.R. Jr., Crooks, P.A., Johnson, J.K., Hojahmat, M., & Wala, E.P.  Opioid combination drug therapy for neuropathic pain.  AAPM, Orlando, FL, Feb 13-16, 2008.

18.                          Holtman, J.R. Jr., Crooks, P., Kleven, M., Hojahmat, M. Johnson, J., Etscheidt, K,. & Wala, E. (2008). Oral efficacy of S-norketamine in preclinical rodent pain models.  J Pain 9(4) suppl 2, 142.

19.                          Holtman, J.R. Jr., Crooks, P.A., Johnson-Hardy, J.K., Chakraborty, U., & Wala, E.P.  Novel Opioid-Nicotinic hybrid drug for pain. AAPM, Honolulu, HI, January 28-31, 2009.