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Search Publications by: Donald H. Atha (Assoc)

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Renewable Standard Reference Material for the Detection of TP53 Mutations

October 12, 2021
Author(s)
C D. O'Connell, L A. Tully, J E. Devaney, M A. Marino, J P. Jakupciak, Donald H. Atha
It is important to have standards for use in mutation detection systems to monitor the sensitivity of mutation detection and the possible introduction of errors during amplification and separation procedures. We have developed 12 plasmid clones containing

Controlled Potential Electrooxidation of Genomic DNA

January 11, 2018
Author(s)
Vytautas Reipa, Donald H. Atha, Sanem Hosbas Coskun, Christopher M. Sims, Bryant C. Nelson
Exposure of mammalian cells to oxidative stress can result in DNA damage that adversely affects many cell processes. We used bulk electrolysis in an electrochemical system and gas chromatographic mass spectrometric analysis (GC/MS/MS) to control and

The Comet Assay: Methods for Quantitative Image Analysis and Reproducibility

September 1, 2016
Author(s)
Donald H. Atha, Signe Braafladt, Vytautas Reipa
The comet assay,or single cell gel electrophoresis,is a sensitive and efficient technique for analyzing DNA damage in the form of single and double strand breaks in single cells. DNA alteration,from strand breaks,can lead to cancer and other health risks

Functionalization-Dependent Induction of Cellular Survival Pathways by CdSe Quantum Dots in Primary Normal Human Bronchial Epithelial Cells

September 5, 2013
Author(s)
Amber Nagy, Jennifer A. Hollingsworth, Bin Hu, Andrea Steinbruck, Peter C. Stark, Cristina Rios Valdez, Momchilo Vuyisich, Michael H. Stewart, Donald H. Atha, Bryant C. Nelson, Rashi Iyer
Quantum dots (QDs) are semiconductor nanocrystals exhibiting unique optical properties which can be exploited for many practical applications ranging from photovoltaics to biomedical imaging and drug delivery. They are increasingly manufactured in large

NIST Gold Nanoparticle Reference Materials Do Not Induce Oxidative DNA Damage

February 1, 2013
Author(s)
Bryant C. Nelson, Donald H. Atha, John T. Elliott, Bryce J. Marquis, Elijah J. Petersen, Danielle Cleveland, Stephanie S. Watson, I-Hsiang Tseng, Andrew Dillon, Melissa Theodore, Joany Jackman
Well-characterized, nanoparticle reference materials are urgently needed for nanomaterial toxicity studies. The National Institute of Standards and Technology has developed three gold nanoparticle (AuNP) reference materials (10 nm, 30 nm, 60 nm) to address

Copper oxide nanoparticle mediated DNA damage in terrestrial plant models

December 22, 2011
Author(s)
Bryant C. Nelson, Donald H. Atha, Elijah J. Petersen, Huanhua Wang, Danielle Cleveland, Richard D. Holbrook, Pawel Jaruga, M Miral Dizdar, Baoshan Xing
Engineered nanoparticles, due to their unique electrical, mechanical and catalytic properties, are presently found in many commercial products and will be intentionally or inadvertently released at increasing concentrations into the natural environment

Cellular DNA Biomarkers for the Safety of Tissue-Engineered Medical Products Using Artificial Skin as a Model

October 16, 2008
Author(s)
H Rodriguez, C D. O'Connell, Peter E. Barker, M. Dizdaroglu, Donald H. Atha, Pawel Jaruga, M Birincioglu, M A. Marino, P McAndrew
Fundamental to the safety of many tissue-engineered medical products is how cells respond to a given polymer when implanted into the body. Assurance of cellular stability during the manufacturing, storage and shipment of such products is crucial to achieve

Standards for Validation of Cancer Biomarkers

April 2, 2005
Author(s)
Catherine D. O'Connell, Donald H. Atha, J P. Jakupciak
Over the past 10 years, DNA testing to identify disease associated mutations and specific organisms, which represent public health and safety concerns, have become major targets for laboratory testing. RNA testing is also emerging for gene expression, both

Analytical Validation of Telomerase Activity for Cancer Early Detection: TRAP/PCR-CE and hTERT mRNA Quantification Assay for High-Throughput Screening of Tumor Cells

August 1, 2004
Author(s)
J P. Jakupciak, Wenhua Wang, Peter E. Barker, S Srivastava, Donald H. Atha
Activation of telomerase plays a critical role in unlimited proliferation and immortalization of cells. Telomerase activity has been shown to correlate with tumor progression, indicating that tumors expressing this enzyme posses aggressive clinical

Molecular Biomarkers Used to Detect Cellular/Genetic Damage in Tissue-Engineered Skin

January 1, 2004
Author(s)
C D. O'Connell, Peter E. Barker, M A. Marino, P McAndrew, Donald H. Atha, Pawel Jaruga, M Birincioglu, H Rodriguez
To assure that tissue engineered medical products are free of genetic changes that might occur from inflammation during the development phase of the product, Tissue engineered skin (TestSkin II) was obtained, separated into its two cellular layers

Biomarkers Used to Detect Genetic Damage in Tissue-Engineered Skin

January 1, 2003
Author(s)
C D. O'Connell, Peter E. Barker, M A. Marino, P McAndrew, Donald H. Atha, Pawel Jaruga, M Birincioglu, M. Dizdaroglu, H Rodriguez
The goal of the research was to help identify cellular biomarkers and assess measurement technologies that will help manufacturers determine how cells react to inflammatory stimuli from different polymer matrixes and assure that tissue-engineered medical

High-Throughput Analysis of Telomerase by Capillary Electrophoresis

January 1, 2003
Author(s)
Donald H. Atha, K Miller, A D. Sanow, J Xu, J L. Hess, O C. Wu, Wenhua Wang, S Srivastava, W E. Highsmith
The enzyme telomerase is expressed in 85-90% of all human cancers, but not in normal, non-stem cell somatic tissues. Clinical assays for telomerase in easily obtained body fluids would have great utility as non-invasive, cost-effective methods for the

Biomarkers of TP53 Mutation and Y-Chromosome Loss Used to Detect Cellular/Genetic Damage in Tissue Engineered Skin

September 1, 2002
Author(s)
H Rodriguez, M A. Marino, P McAndrew, Donald H. Atha, Pawel Jaruga, M Birincioglu, Peter E. Barker, C D. O'Connell
Tissue engineering is an emerging area of biotechnology that will provide replacement tissues for patients, as well as complex, functional biological systems for research and testing in the pharmaceutical industry. Fundamentals to many tissue-engineered

Standardization of PCR Amplification for Fragile X Trinucleotide Repeat Measurements

January 1, 2002
Author(s)
C D. O'Connell, Donald H. Atha, J P. Jakupciak, Kristy L. Richie
To provide the clinical diagnostics community with accurate protocols and measurements for the detection of genetic disorders, we have established a quantitative a quantitative measurement program for trinucleotide repeats associated with human disease. In