William Philbrick, PhD
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Director, Diabetes Endocrinology Research Center Molecular Core
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Senior Research Scientist
Director, Diabetes Endocrinology Research Center Molecular Core
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- SUNY at Buffalo (1985)
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Diabetes Mellitus; Endocrinology; Parathyroid Hormone-Related Protein
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John Wysolmerski, MD
Richard Flavell, PhD, FRS
Allen Bale, MD
Daniel F Vatner, MD, PhD
Esen Sefik, PhD
Haris Mirza, MD, PhD
24Publications
2,790Citations
Parathyroid Hormone-Related Protein
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2025
Humanization of CD47 enables development of functional human neutrophils via postirradiation remodeling of the bone marrow
Sefik E, Philbrick W, Zhang F, Agrawal K, Van Lee B, Sam J, Karatepe K, Zheng Y, Liang K, Peng S, Mirza H, Rangavajhula A, Simon P, Arun N, Babu P, Eynon E, Chiorazzi M, Shan L, Halene S, Luo H, Rongvaux A, Kluger Y, Flavell R. Humanization of CD47 enables development of functional human neutrophils via postirradiation remodeling of the bone marrow. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2025, 122: e2426546122. PMID: 40956886, PMCID: PMC12478129, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2426546122.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsBone marrowHuman CD47Human granulocyte-macrophage progenitorsHuman immune developmentMature human monocytesHuman neutrophilsHumanized mouse modelNeutrophil extracellular trap formationHuman hematopoietic stemGranulocyte-macrophage progenitorsHuman M-CSFHuman immune responseGenetically modified miceResponse to inflammationExtracellular trap formationHuman bone marrowCD47 promoterHuman immune systemPhysiological levelsNK cellsHumanized miceDendritic cellsHematopoietic stemMyeloid lineageHuman hematopoiesisAltered Catecholamine Stimulated Adipose Lipolysis Contributes to Hepatic Steatosis in Pnpla3I148M Mice
Golla J, Strober J, Paolella L, Suh R, Zhang F, Philbrick W, Vatner D. Altered Catecholamine Stimulated Adipose Lipolysis Contributes to Hepatic Steatosis in Pnpla3I148M Mice. Cellular And Molecular Gastroenterology And Hepatology 2025, 19: 101500. PMID: 40118273, PMCID: PMC12198021, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmgh.2025.101500.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAltmetricConcepts
2024
Rare variants in the melanocortin 4 receptor gene (MC4R) are associated with abdominal fat and insulin resistance in youth with obesity
Galuppo B, Mannam P, Bonet J, Pierpont B, Trico’ D, Haskell-Luevano C, Ericson M, Freeman K, Philbrick W, Bale A, Caprio S, Santoro N. Rare variants in the melanocortin 4 receptor gene (MC4R) are associated with abdominal fat and insulin resistance in youth with obesity. International Journal Of Obesity 2024, 49: 819-826. PMID: 39738493, PMCID: PMC12095050, DOI: 10.1038/s41366-024-01706-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricConceptsOral glucose tolerance testVisceral adipose tissueMelanocortin-4 receptor geneSubcutaneous adipose tissueVariant groupYale Pediatric Obesity ClinicInsulin resistanceEarly-onset obesityBMI z-scorePediatric obesity clinicRare variantsAdipose tissueAbdominal fat distributionDegree of obesityGlucose tolerance testTotal body fatIntrahepatic fat contentLower insulin sensitivityIntrahepatic fat accumulationAssociated with abdominal fatAbdominal MRIObesity clinicMetabolic sequelaePathogenic variantsFat distribution
2023
HSV-2 triggers upregulation of MALAT1 in CD4+ T cells and promotes HIV latency reversal
Pierce C, Loh L, Steach H, Cheshenko N, Preston-Hurlburt P, Zhang F, Stransky S, Kravets L, Sidoli S, Philbrick W, Nassar M, Krishnaswamy S, Herold K, Herold B. HSV-2 triggers upregulation of MALAT1 in CD4+ T cells and promotes HIV latency reversal. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2023, 133: e164317. PMID: 37079384, PMCID: PMC10232005, DOI: 10.1172/jci164317.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsHIV-1 reactivationHIV latency reversalT cellsLatency reversalHuman CD4HIV-1 viral loadHIV-1 restriction factorsHSV-2 recurrencesHSV-2 infectionHIV-1 latencyUpregulation of MALAT1Primary human CD4HSV-2 proteinsViral loadHIV replicationPeripheral bloodMALAT1 expressionHSV-2Tissue reservoirsCD4Viral replicationExpression of transcriptsBystander cellsRestriction factorsMALAT1
2014
NLRP6 Inflammasome Orchestrates the Colonic Host-Microbial Interface by Regulating Goblet Cell Mucus Secretion
Wlodarska M, Thaiss CA, Nowarski R, Henao-Mejia J, Zhang JP, Brown EM, Frankel G, Levy M, Katz MN, Philbrick WM, Elinav E, Finlay BB, Flavell RA. NLRP6 Inflammasome Orchestrates the Colonic Host-Microbial Interface by Regulating Goblet Cell Mucus Secretion. Cell 2014, 156: 1045-1059. PMID: 24581500, PMCID: PMC4017640, DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2014.01.026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsRegulatory pathwaysGoblet cell mucus secretionHost-microbial mutualismHost-microbial interfaceNLRP6 inflammasomeMucus secretionGoblet cellsBiogeographical distributionProkaryotic cellsInnate immune playersNLRP6 deficiencyGranule exocytosisImmune regulatory pathwaysInflammasome-deficient miceColonic microbiota compositionLarge intestinal lumenCritical orchestratorsImmune playersPersistent infectionMucus productionCellsIntestinal lumenPathwayMucosal surfacesMicrobiota composition
2013
Enhanced Fasting Glucose Turnover in Mice with Disrupted Action of TUG Protein in Skeletal Muscle*
Löffler MG, Birkenfeld AL, Philbrick KM, Belman JP, Habtemichael EN, Booth CJ, Castorena CM, Choi CS, Jornayvaz FR, Gassaway BM, Lee HY, Cartee GD, Philbrick W, Shulman GI, Samuel VT, Bogan JS. Enhanced Fasting Glucose Turnover in Mice with Disrupted Action of TUG Protein in Skeletal Muscle*. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 2013, 288: 20135-20150. PMID: 23744065, PMCID: PMC3711282, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m113.458075.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsMeSH Keywords3T3-L1 CellsAdaptor Proteins, Signal TransducingAnimalsBlood GlucoseCarbon DioxideCarrier ProteinsDeoxyglucoseFastingFemaleGlucoseGlucose Transporter Type 4GlycogenGolgi Matrix ProteinsHypoglycemic AgentsImmunoblottingInsulinIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, Inbred StrainsMice, TransgenicMuscle, SkeletalOxygen ConsumptionProtein TransportProteolysisConceptsGLUT4 translocationGLUT4 glucose transportersMuscle-specific transgenic expressionTransgenic miceT-tubule fractionTUG ProteinInsulin signalSystemic glucose homeostasisDiet-induced insulin resistanceHigh-fat diet-induced insulin resistanceEndoproteolytic cleavageTransgenic expressionTransgenic muscleGlucose transporterCell surfaceEnergy metabolismProteolysisTranslocationGLUT4Skeletal muscleGlucose uptakeHyperinsulinemic clamp studiesExpressionMetabolic rateTurnover
2001
Insulin secretion and IP levels in two distant lineages of the genus Mus: comparisons with rat islets
Zawalich W, Zawalich K, Tesz G, Sterpka J, Philbrick W. Insulin secretion and IP levels in two distant lineages of the genus Mus: comparisons with rat islets. AJP Endocrinology And Metabolism 2001, 280: e720-e728. PMID: 11287354, DOI: 10.1152/ajpendo.2001.280.5.e720.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsMeSH Keywords and ConceptsAbsence of Functional Type 1 Parathyroid Hormone (PTH)/PTH-Related Protein Receptors in Humans Is Associated with Abnormal Breast Development and Tooth Impaction1
Wysolmerski J, Cormier S, Philbrick W, Dann P, Zhang J, Roume J, Delezoide A, Silve C. Absence of Functional Type 1 Parathyroid Hormone (PTH)/PTH-Related Protein Receptors in Humans Is Associated with Abnormal Breast Development and Tooth Impaction1. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 2001, 86: 1788-1794. PMID: 11297619, DOI: 10.1210/jcem.86.4.7404.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsParathyroid hormoneHuman breastBreast developmentType 1 PTH/PTHrP receptorBlomstrand chondrodysplasiaPTH/PTHrP receptorAbnormal breast developmentBone formationTooth developmentNormal human fetusesTooth impactionPTHrP receptorEndochondral bone formationTransgenic miceAlveolar boneHuman fetusesEndochondral bone developmentBreastSevere abnormalitiesEpithelial-mesenchymal interactionsLethal formMammary glandFetusesBone developmentTeethChapter 3 Parathyroid Hormone-Related Protein Gene Structure, Biosynthesis, Metabolism, and Regulation
Philbrick W. Chapter 3 Parathyroid Hormone-Related Protein Gene Structure, Biosynthesis, Metabolism, and Regulation. 2001, 31-51. DOI: 10.1016/b978-012098651-4/50005-5.ChaptersCitations
2000
βiv Spectrin, a New Spectrin Localized at Axon Initial Segments and Nodes of Ranvier in the Central and Peripheral Nervous System
Berghs S, Aggujaro D, Dirkx R, Maksimova E, Stabach P, Hermel J, Zhang J, Philbrick W, Slepnev V, Ort T, Solimena M. βiv Spectrin, a New Spectrin Localized at Axon Initial Segments and Nodes of Ranvier in the Central and Peripheral Nervous System. Journal Of Cell Biology 2000, 151: 985-1002. PMID: 11086001, PMCID: PMC2174349, DOI: 10.1083/jcb.151.5.985.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsMeSH KeywordsAmino Acid SequenceAnimalsAnkyrinsAutoantigensAxonsBlood ProteinsBrain ChemistryChromosomesCloning, MolecularCOS CellsCytoplasmCytoskeletonDiabetic NeuropathiesGene ExpressionHippocampusHumansIslets of LangerhansMaleMembrane ProteinsMiceMolecular Sequence DataNerve Tissue ProteinsPhosphoproteinsProtein Structure, TertiaryProtein Tyrosine PhosphatasesRanvier's NodesRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyReceptor-Like Protein Tyrosine Phosphatases, Class 8RNA, MessengerSciatic NerveSignal TransductionSodium ChannelsSpectrinConceptsPleckstrin homology domainHomology domainBetaIV spectrinActin-binding domainAxon initial segmentPutative SH3Alternative splicingSpectrin geneSpectrin repeatsDetergent extractabilityCell adhesion moleculeNodes of RanvierSubcellular fractionationTerminal halfAdditional isoformsDistinct isoformsLong isoformNorthern blotSpectrinAbundant expressionΒIV-spectrinIsoformsSpectrin antibodiesEmbryonic day 19Initial segment
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