KCOM faculty are listed in bold font; staff and students are identified in brackets.


Research Publications


Ahmad Z, Hassan SMS, Azim S. A therapeutic connection between dietary phytochemicals and ATP synthase. Curr Med Chem. 2017 Aug 23. doi: 10.2174/0929867324666170823125330. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 28831918. PubMed

Amini A, Liu M, Ahmad Z. Understanding the link between antimicrobial properties of dietary olive phenolics and bacterial ATP synthase. Int J Biol Macromol. 2017 Mar 18. pii: S0141-8130(17)30318-5. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2017.03.087. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed

Aum DJ, Vellimana AK, Singh I, Milner E, Nelson JW, Han BH, Zipfel GJ. A novel fluorescent imaging technique for assessment of cerebral vasospasm after experimental subarachnoid hemorrhage. Sci Rep7(1):9126. August 22, 2017.

Bandara N, Sharma A, Schultz J, Krieger S, Han BH, Rogers B, Mirica L. Evaluation of 64Cu-based radiopharmaceuticals that target Aβ peptide aggregates as diagnostic tools for Alzheimer’s disease. J Am Chem Soc, 39(36):12550-12558, 2017.

Ebel DL [student], Torkilsen CG [student], Ostrowski TD. Blunted Respiratory Responses in the Streptozotocin-Induced Alzheimer's Disease Rat Model. J Alzheimers Dis. 2017;56(3):1197-1211. doi: 10.3233/JAD-160974

G. Nakagami, G.S. Schultz, D. Gibson, P.L. Phillips, A. Kiamura, T. Minematsu, A. Hayashi, J. Sugama, H. Sanada. (2017). “Biofilm detection by wound blotting can predict slough development in pressure ulcers: A retrospective observational study.” Wound Repair and Regeneration. Jan/Feb; 25(1): 131-8. PMID: 28019691. DOI: 10.1111/wrr.12505

Hassan SS, Thomann C, Ettarh R, Ahmad Z. Possible protective role of silybin against polymyxin E-induced toxic effect in rat kidneys: A biochemical approach. Neurourol Urodyn. 2017 Mar 3. doi: 10.1002/nau.23249. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed

Kondrashov P., McDaniel D., Jordan R.M. 2017. Premedical anatomy experience and student performance in medical gross anatomy. Clin Anat 30(3):303-311.

Kondrashova T., De Wan D., Briones M.U., Kondrashov P. 2017. Integration of Ultrasound Imaging into Preclinical Dental Education. European Journal of Dental Education 21(4):228-234

Lodato PB, Thuraisamy T, Richards J, Belasco JG. Effect of RNase E deficiency on translocon protein synthesis in an RNase E-inducible strain of enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli O157:H7. FEMS Microbiol Lett. 2017, 364(13):fnx131. doi: 10.1093/femsle/fnx131. PMID: 28854682; PMCID: PMC5827626.

McDaniel D, Tilton E, Dominick K, Flory K, Ernest T, Johnson JC, Main DC, Kondrashov P. 2017. Histological Characteristics of Knee Menisci in Patients with Osteoarthritis. Clinical Anatomy 30(6):805-810.

Ostrowski TD, Dantzler HA, Polo-Parada L, Kline DD. H(2)O(2) augments cytosolic calcium in nucleus tractus solitarii neurons via multiple voltage-gated calcium channels. Am J Physiol Cell Physiol. 2017 Mar 8:ajpcell.00195.2016. doi: 10.1152/ajpcell.00195.2016. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed

P.L. Phillips, D. Young, D. Chakravarthy. (2017) “The Compatibility of Chlorohexidine and a Skin Care Product Line: A Real-World Analysis of Hospital-Acquired Infection Rates.” Health Care Manager (Frederick). Jul/Sep; 36(3):288-292. PMID: 28738398. DOI: 10.1097/HCM.0000000000000175.

Romero HK, Christensen SB, Di Cesare Mannelli L, Gajewiak J, Ramachandra R, Elmslie KS, Vetter DE, Ghelardini C, Iadonato SP, Mercado JL, Olivera BM, McIntosh JM. Inhibition of α9α10 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors prevents chemotherapy-induced neuropathic pain. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2017 Feb 21. pii: 201621433. doi: 10.1073/pnas.1621433114. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed

Sitaraman D, Kramer EF, Kahsai L, Ostrowski D, Zars T (2017) Discrete serotonin systems mediate memory enhancement and escape latencies after unpredicted aversive experience in Drosophila place memory. Frontiers in Systems Neuroscience 11:92.

Stuart MK, Hudman DA, Nachtrab SN, Hiatt JL, Seo J, Pullen SJ, Sargentini NJ. Fine epitope mapping of monoclonal antibodies to the DNA repair protein, RadA. Monoclon Antib Immunodiagn Immunother. 36:83-94.

Vellimana AK, Zhou ML, Singh I, Aum DJ, Nelson JW, Harris G, Athiraman U, Han BH, Zipfel GJ, Minocycline Protects against Delayed Cerebral Ischemia after Subarachnoid hemorrhage via Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 Inhibition. Ann Clin Trans Neurol, 4:865-876, 2017.

Zoll K, Kondrashov P, Pazdernik V, Beatty D, Arseneaux M, Atieh T, Kondrashova T. 2017. Medical student perception of the impact of early ultrasonography education on experiences during clinical rotations. Medical Science Educator, 27(2)273-280

• L. Reyes, P.L. Phillips, B. Wolfe, M. Walkenhorst, A. Progulske-Fox, M.B. Brown. (2017) “Porphyromonas gingivalis and adverse pregnancy outcome.” Journal of Oral Microbiology. 2017 Sep 13;10(1):1374153. PMID: 29291034.

Presentations/Published Abstracts


2017, Syed, H. and Ahmad, Z., Exploring the link between antimicrobial properties of venom peptides and microbial ATP synthase, poster presentation at the 9th Annual Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Symposium; Kirksville, MO; November 11, 2017

Ahmad Z. Significance of Charged Residues in the Catalytic Sites of Escherichia coli ATP Synthase. Presented at the FASEB Experimental Biology Meeting, Chicago, IL, April 21-26, 2017; and published in FASEB J. 31(1) Supplement 603.7.

Amini A, Ahmad Z. ATP Synthase: A Molecular Drug Target for Olive Oil Constituent Tyrosol and its Analogs. Presented at the FASEB Experimental Biology Meeting, Chicago, IL, April 21-26, 2017; and published in FASEB J. 31(1) Supplement 921.5.

Ananth K. Vellimana, Diane J. Aum, Byung H. Han, Jeffrey M. Gidday, Gregory J. Zipfel. SIRT1 activation: A strategy for harnessing endogenous protection against SHA-induced neurovascular dysfunction. The American Academy of Neurological Surgery conference. Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore, Santa Barbara, CA. September 13 - 16, 2017.

Chamberlain NR, Sexton PS, Hardee MR, Baer RW. Creation of Physician-Mentored Patient Rounds (PMPR) to Observe Pre-Clinical Medical Students’ Ability to Perform Entrustable Professional Activities 1-4. Poster presented at the 3rd annual ATSU Assessment Week. February 21-23, 2017. Kirksville, MO

Chan R [student], Das S [student], Lodato PB. Effect of bile and pH in enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) deficient in RNase E. Annual Symposium NM-INBRE, Santa Fe, NM, 03/18/2017. Poster presentation.

Das S [student], Lodato PB. Bile reduces growth of enterohemorragic Escherichia coli (EHEC) O157:H7 deficient in RNase E. ASM Rio Grande Branch Annual Meeting, Las Cruces, NM, 04/08/2017. Poster presentation.

Ernest T.L., Kondrashov P. The Role of Obesity and Meniscal Instability in the Progression of Osteoarthritis. Poster Presented at 2017 World Congress on Osteoarthritis, Las Vegas, April 27-30, 2017.

Headman Z., Wasinger N.A., Lambson B.W., Fullmer T.M., Kondrashova T.V., Brechue W.F. Cardiac Structure-Function and Aerobic Capacity in Young Adults with a History of Competitive Sports. Poster presented at the 9th Annual Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Conference; Kirksville, MO; November 11, 2017.

Lambson BW, Fulmer TM, Wasinger NA, Kondrashova TV, Brechue WF. Specific Modification of Cardiac Structure-Function Associated with Intense Training in NCAA D-II College Athletes. Presented at the American Osteopathic Academy of Sports Medicine meeting;, Las Vegas, NV; April, 2017.

Liu M, Ahmad Z. Understanding the Link between Antimicrobial Properties of Safranal and Microbial ATP Synthase. Presented at the FASEB Experimental Biology Meeting, Chicago, IL, April 21-26, 2017; and published in FASEB J. 31(1) Supplement 921.6

McAllister S, McIntire S, Kondrashova T. 3D/4D Ultrasound Technology in Medically Underserved Communities: a survey of second-year medical students. Poster presented at the Community Health Institute & EXPO, San Diego, CA, August 27-29, 2017.

McAllister S, McIntire S, Kondrashova T. Integration of 3D/4D ultrasound technology into undergraduate medical education: student perception. Poster presented at the 27th World Congress on Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vienna, Austria, September 16-19, 2017.

McIntire S, McAllister S, Kondrashova T. Improving obstetrical care in medically underserved communities using modern technology: medical student perception. Poster presented at the 27th World Congress on Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vienna, Austria, September 16-19, 2017.

Plassmeyer S, Windsor PK, Mattock DS, Han BH, and Miller BR. Computational Investigation of biflavonoid inhibitors of Amyloid-beta aggregation in Alzheimer’s disease. Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research symposium, ATSU, Kirksville, MO, Nov 11, 2017.

Sabry Hassan SM, Al-Eyd G, Thomann C, Ahmad Z. Effect of Cyclophosphamide on the Rat Urinary Bladder and the Possible Protective Role of Thymoquinone. Presented at the FASEB Experimental Biology Meeting, Chicago, IL, April 21-26, 2017; and published in FASEB J. 31(1) Supplement 899.2

Young B.A., Adams J., Kondrashova T., Segal S. Alterations of Systemic Blood Flow Produces Tonic Immobility in Alligators. Cardiac Structure-Function and Aerobic Capacity in Young Adults with a History of Competitive Sports. Poster presented at the 9th Annual Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Conference; Kirksville, MO; November 11, 2017.

Books, Chapters, Reviews


Ramaraj P. 2017. In-Vitro Anti-Cancer Actions of Progesterone on Human Melanoma Cells based on Recused and Recovered Cell Growth, Adhesion and Migration Functions, Chapter 2. In: Advances in medicine and biology, 113, (L.V. Berhardt, ed), Nova Science Publishers, Hauppauge, NY

Ramaraj P. 2017. In-Vitro Inhibition of Melanoma Cell Growth and Viability by Progesterone – An Off-Target Protective Function, Chapter 3. In: Progesterone: Functions, Uses and Research Insights, (C. Rivera, ed), Nova Science Publishers, Hauppauge, NY

Other Scholarly Publications


Kondrashova T, Coleman C. 2017. Enhancing Learning Experience Using Ultrasound Simulation in Undergraduate Medical Education: Student Perception. Medical Science Educator 27(3):489-496.

Kondrashova T., De Wan D., Briones M.U., Kondrashov P. 2017. Integration of Ultrasound Imaging into Preclinical Dental Education. European Journal of Dental Education 21(4):228-234.

Zoll K, V Pazdernik, M Arseneaux, T Atieh, D Beatty, T Kondrashova, P Kondrashov. 2017. Medical Student Perception of the Impact of Early Ultrasonography Education on Experiences during Clinical Rotations. Medical Science Educator 27(2):273-280.