1994
Butyrate modulates surfactant protein mRNA in fetal rat lung by altering mRNA transcription and stability
Peterec S, Nichols K, Dynia D, Wilson C, Gross I. Butyrate modulates surfactant protein mRNA in fetal rat lung by altering mRNA transcription and stability. American Journal Of Physiology 1994, 267: l9-l15. PMID: 8048547, DOI: 10.1152/ajplung.1994.267.1.l9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFetal rat lungButyric acid analogueMRNA concentrationsRat lungNa-butyrateSP-A levelsDiabetic pregnanciesMaternal diabetesPulmonary maturationLung maturationMRNA transcriptionBiphasic effectSurfactant protein mRNAsProtein mRNASP-B mRNAAcid analoguesButyrate treatmentLungExposure of explantsFetusesInitial decreaseMRNAGene expressionButyrateMaturation
1986
Response of the Maternal, Fetal, and Neonatal Pituitary-Thyroid Axis to Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone
Moya F, Mena P, Heusser F, Foradori A, Paiva E, Yazigi R, Michaud P, Gross I. Response of the Maternal, Fetal, and Neonatal Pituitary-Thyroid Axis to Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone. Pediatric Research 1986, 20: 982-986. PMID: 3095783, DOI: 10.1203/00006450-198610000-00018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFetal TSHMaternal administrationPostnatal increaseElective cesarean sectionThyrotropin-Releasing HormonePituitary-thyroid axesPituitary-thyroid axisMaternal T3Maternal TSHCesarean sectionPostnatal surgePregnant womenTRH administrationPrenatal exposureFetal pituitarySignificant elevationHigh doseT3 levelsHigh dosesTRHTSHPrior exposureAdministrationNeonatesSignificant increase
1985
Delayed Pulmonary Maturation in the Fetus of the Streptozotocin-Diabetic Rat
Gewolb I, Rooney S, Barrett C, Ingleson L, Light D, Wilson C, Smith G, Gross I, Warshaw J. Delayed Pulmonary Maturation in the Fetus of the Streptozotocin-Diabetic Rat. Experimental Lung Research 1985, 8: 141-151. PMID: 4029093, DOI: 10.3109/01902148509057518.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStreptozotocin-diabetic ratsDiabetic groupPulmonary maturationDay 21Lung developmentDelayed pulmonary maturationAlveolar lining cellsEffects of hyperglycemiaFetal lung developmentDays of gestationObserved developmental delayType II cellsControl lungsMaturational delayCholinephosphate cytidylyltransferase activityIntravenous injectionRat gestationDiabetic fetusesLining cellsDay 22Day 20FetusesActivity of enzymesDevelopmental delayDecreased number
1977
The radiographic features of early onset Group B streptococcal neonatal sepsis.
Ablow R, Gross I, Effmann E, Uauy R, Driscoll S. The radiographic features of early onset Group B streptococcal neonatal sepsis. Radiology 1977, 124: 771-7. PMID: 887772, DOI: 10.1148/124.3.771.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsHumansInfant, NewbornInfant, Newborn, DiseasesLung DiseasesRadiographyStreptococcal InfectionsTime FactorsConceptsRespiratory distress syndromeGroup B streptococcal infectionDistress syndromeStreptococcal infectionRadiographic featuresEarly-onset group B streptococcal neonatal sepsisEarly-onset group B streptococcal infectionGroup B streptococcal neonatal sepsisInitial chest radiographExtensive radiographic changesSmall infiltratesNeonatal sepsisPathologic featuresPremature birthExtensive pneumoniaFatal outcomeRadiographic changesNewborn infantsBlood culturesChest radiographsRadiographic appearanceNormal appearanceSyndromeInfantsInfection