Publications - James L. Kirkland, M.D., Ph.D.

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  1. Tchkonia T, Thomou T, Zhu Y, Karagiannides I, Pothoulakis C, Jensen MD, Kirkland JL. Mechanisms and Metabolic Implications of Regional Differences among Fat Depots. Cell Metab. 2013 May 7; 17(5):644-56. Epub 2013 Apr 11.
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  2. Tchkonia T, Zhu Y, van Deursen J, Campisi J, Kirkland JL. Cellular senescence and the senescent secretory phenotype: therapeutic opportunities. J Clin Invest. 2013 Mar 01; 123(3):966-72.
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  3. Kirkland JL. Translating advances from the basic biology of aging into clinical application. Exp Gerontol. 2013 Jan; 48(1):1-5. Epub 2012 Dec 10.
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  4. Strong R, Miller RA, Astle CM, Baur JA, de Cabo R, Fernandez E, Guo W, Javors M, Kirkland JL, Nelson JF, Sinclair DA, Teter B, Williams D, Zaveri N, Nadon NL, Harrison DE. Evaluation of resveratrol, green tea extract, curcumin, oxaloacetic acid, and medium-chain triglyceride oil on life span of genetically heterogeneous mice. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2013 Jan; 68(1):6-16. Epub 2012 Mar 26.
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  5. Mori MA, Raghavan P, Thomou T, Boucher J, Robida-Stubbs S, Macotela Y, Russell SJ, Kirkland JL, Blackwell TK, Kahn CR. Role of microRNA processing in adipose tissue in stress defense and longevity. Cell Metab. 2012 Sep 5; 16(3):336-47.
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  6. Tchkonia T, Zhu Y, van Deursen J, Campisi J, Kirkland JL. Cellular senescence, the senescent secretory phenotype: therapeutic opportunities. J Clin Invest. 2012 In press.
  7. Strong R, Miller RA, Astle CM, Baur JA, de Cabo R, Fernandez E, Guo W, Javors M, Kirkland JL, Nelson JF, Sinclair DA, Teter B, Williams D, Zaveri N, Nadon NL, Harrison DE. Evaluation of resveratrol, green tea extract, curcumin, oxaloacetic acid, and medium chain triglyceride oil on lifespan of genetically heterogeneous mice. J. Gerontol. Biol. Sci. 2012 In press.
  8. Guo W, Li Y, Liang W, Wong S, Apovian C, Kirkland JL, Corkey BE. Beta-mecaptoethanol suppresses inflammation and induces adipogenic differentiation in 3T3-F442A murine preadipocytes. PLoS One. 2012; 7(7):e40958. Epub 2012 Jul 23.
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  9. Guo W, Wong S, Li M, Liang W, Liesa M, Serra C, Jasuja R, Bartke A, Kirkland JL, Shirihai O, Bhasin S. Testosterone plus low-intensity physical training in late life improves functional performance, skeletal muscle mitochondrial biogenesis, and mitochondrial quality control in male mice. PLoS ONE. 2012; 7(12):e51180.
  10. Karagiannides I, Bakirtzi K, Kokkotou E, Stavrakis D, Margolis KG, Thomou T, Giorgadze N, Kirkland JL, Pothoulakis C. Role of substance P in the regulation of glucose metabolism via insulin signaling-associated pathways. Endocrinology. 2011 Dec; 152(12):4571-80. Epub 2011 Oct 18.
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  11. Baker DJ, Wijshake T, Tchkonia T, LeBrasseur NK, Childs BG, van de Sluis B, Kirkland JL, van Deursen JM. Clearance of p16Ink4a-positive senescent cells delays ageing-associated disorders. Nature. 2011 Nov 10; 479(7372):232-6. Epub 2011 Nov 02.
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  12. Karagiannides I, Stavrakis D, Bakirtzi K, Kokkotou E, Pirtskhalava T, Nayeb-Hashemi H, Bowe C, Bugni JM, Nuno M, Lu B, Gerard NP, Leeman SE, Kirkland JL, Pothoulakis C. Substance P (SP)-neurokinin-1 receptor (NK-1R) alters adipose tissue responses to high-fat diet and insulin action. Endocrinology. 2011 Jun; 152(6):2197-205. Epub 2011 Apr 05.
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  13. Reichert B, Yasmeen R, Jeyakumar SM, Yang F, Thomou T, Alder H, Duester G, Maiseyeu A, Mihai G, Harrison EH, Rajagopalan S, Kirkland JL, Ziouzenkova O. Concerted action of aldehyde dehydrogenases influences depot-specific fat formation. Mol Endocrinol. 2011 May; 25(5):799-809. Epub 2011 Mar 24.
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  14. Schulz TJ, Huang TL, Tran TT, Zhang H, Townsend KL, Shadrach JL, Cerletti M, McDougall LE, Giorgadze N, Tchkonia T, Schrier D, Falb D, Kirkland JL, Wagers AJ, Tseng YH. Identification of inducible brown adipocyte progenitors residing in skeletal muscle and white fat. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2011 Jan 4; 108(1):143-8. Epub 2010 Dec 20.
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  15. Sepe A, Tchkonia T, Thomou T, Zamboni M, Kirkland JL. Aging and regional differences in fat cell progenitors - a mini-review. Gerontology. 2011; 57(1):66-75. Epub 2010 Jan 29.
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  16. Villaret A, Galitzky J, Decaunes P, Esteve D, Marques MA, Sengenes C, Chiotasso P, Tchkonia T, Lafontan M, Kirkland JL, Bouloumie A. Adipose tissue endothelial cells from obese human subjects: differences among depots in angiogenic, metabolic, and inflammatory gene expression and cellular senescence. Diabetes. 2010 Nov; 59(11):2755-63. Epub 2010 Aug 16.
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  17. Tchoukalova YD, Votruba SB, Tchkonia T, Giorgadze N, Kirkland JL, Jensen MD. Regional differences in cellular mechanisms of adipose tissue gain with overfeeding. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2010 Oct 19; 107(42):18226-31. Epub 2010 Oct 04.
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  18. Zaragosi LE, Wdziekonski B, Villageois P, Keophiphath M, Maumus M, Tchkonia T, Bourlier V, Mohsen-Kanson T, Ladoux A, Elabd C, Scheideler M, Trajanoski Z, Takashima Y, Amri EZ, Lacasa D, Sengenes C, Ailhaud G, Clement K, Bouloumie A, Kirkland JL, Dani C. Activin a plays a critical role in proliferation and differentiation of human adipose progenitors. Diabetes. 2010 Oct; 59(10):2513-21. Epub 2010 Jun 08.
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  19. Tchoukalova YD, Koutsari C, Votruba SB, Tchkonia T, Giorgadze N, Thomou T, Kirkland JL, Jensen MD. Sex- and depot-dependent differences in adipogenesis in normal-weight humans. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2010 Oct; 18(10):1875-80. Epub 2010 Mar 18.
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  20. Tchkonia T, Morbeck DE, Von Zglinicki T, Van Deursen J, Lustgarten J, Scrable H, Khosla S, Jensen MD, Kirkland JL. Fat tissue, aging, and cellular senescence. Aging Cell. 2010 Oct; 9(5):667-84. Epub 2010 Aug 15.
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  21. Kirkland JL. Perspectives on cellular senescence and short term dietary restriction in adults. Aging (Albany NY). 2010 Sep; 2(9):542-4.
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  22. Cleveland-Donovan K, Maile LA, Tsiaras WG, Tchkonia T, Kirkland JL, Boney CM. IGF-I activation of the AKT pathway is impaired in visceral but not subcutaneous preadipocytes from obese subjects. Endocrinology. 2010 Aug; 151(8):3752-63. Epub 2010 Jun 16.
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  23. Cartwright MJ, Schlauch K, Lenburg ME, Tchkonia T, Pirtskhalava T, Cartwright A, Thomou T, Kirkland JL. Aging, depot origin, and preadipocyte gene expression. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2010 Mar; 65(3):242-51. Epub 2010 Jan 27.
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  24. Gross K, Karagiannides I, Thomou T, Koon HW, Bowe C, Kim H, Giorgadze N, Tchkonia T, Pirtskhalava T, Kirkland JL, Pothoulakis C. Substance P promotes expansion of human mesenteric preadipocytes through proliferative and antiapoptotic pathways. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol. 2009 May; 296(5):G1012-9. Epub 2009 Mar 12.
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  25. Kirkland JL, Peterson C. Healthspan, translation, and new outcomes for animal studies of aging. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2009 Feb; 64(2):209-12. Epub 2009 Feb 05.
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  26. Gupta V, Bhasin S, Guo W, Singh R, Miki R, Chauhan P, Choong K, Tchkonia T, Lebrasseur NK, Flanagan JN, Hamilton JA, Viereck JC, Narula NS, Kirkland JL, Jasuja R. Effects of dihydrotestosterone on differentiation and proliferation of human mesenchymal stem cells and preadipocytes. Mol Cell Endocrinol. 2008 Dec 16; 296(1-2):32-40. Epub 2008 Aug 28.
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  27. Vitseva OI, Tanriverdi K, Tchkonia TT, Kirkland JL, McDonnell ME, Apovian CM, Freedman J, Gokce N. Inducible Toll-like receptor and NF-kappaB regulatory pathway expression in human adipose tissue. Obesity (Silver Spring) 2008 May; 16(5):932-7. Epub 2008 Feb 21.
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  28. Guo W, Flanagan J, Jasuja R, Kirkland J, Jiang L, Bhasin S. The effects of myostatin on adipogenic differentiation of human bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells are mediated through cross-communication between Smad3 and Wnt/beta-catenin signaling pathways. J Biol Chem. 2008 Apr 4; 283(14):9136-45. Epub 2008 Jan 18.
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  29. Tchkonia T, Pirtskhalava T, Thomou T, Cartwright MJ, Wise B, Karagiannides I, Shpilman A, Lash TL, Becherer JD, Kirkland JL. Increased TNFalpha and CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein homologous protein with aging predispose preadipocytes to resist adipogenesis. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab. 2007 Dec; 293(6):E1810-9. Epub 2007 Oct 02.
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  30. Guo W, Bigornia S, Leizerman I, Xie W, McDonnell M, Clemente K, Pirtskhalava T, Kirkland JL, Gokce N, Corkey BE, Sullivan LM, Apovian CM. New scanning electron microscopic method for determination of adipocyte size in humans and mice. Obesity (Silver Spring) 2007 Jul; 15(7):1657-65.
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  31. Han JR, Deng B, Sun J, Chen CG, Corkey BE, Kirkland JL, Ma J, Guo W. Effects of dietary medium-chain triglyceride on weight loss and insulin sensitivity in a group of moderately overweight free-living type 2 diabetic Chinese subjects. Metabolism. 2007 Jul; 56(7):985-91.
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  32. Cartwright MJ, Tchkonia T, Kirkland JL. Aging in adipocytes: potential impact of inherent, depot-specific mechanisms. Exp Gerontol. 2007 Jun; 42(6):463-71. Epub 2007 Mar 25.
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  33. Guo W, Pirtskhalava T, Tchkonia T, Xie W, Thomou T, Han J, Wang T, Wong S, Cartwright A, Hegardt FG, Corkey BE, Kirkland JL. Aging results in paradoxical susceptibility of fat cell progenitors to lipotoxicity. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab. 2007 Apr; 292(4):E1041-51. Epub 2006 Dec 05.
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  34. Tchkonia T, Lenburg M, Thomou T, Giorgadze N, Frampton G, Pirtskhalava T, Cartwright A, Cartwright M, Flanagan J, Karagiannides I, Gerry N, Forse RA, Tchoukalova Y, Jensen MD, Pothoulakis C, Kirkland JL. Identification of depot-specific human fat cell progenitors through distinct expression profiles and developmental gene patterns. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab. 2007 Jan; 292(1):E298-307. Epub 2006 Sep 19.
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  35. Tchkonia T, Giorgadze N, Pirtskhalava T, Thomou T, DePonte M, Koo A, Forse RA, Chinnappan D, Martin-Ruiz C, von Zglinicki T, Kirkland JL. Fat depot-specific characteristics are retained in strains derived from single human preadipocytes. Diabetes. 2006 Sep; 55(9):2571-8.
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  36. Karagiannides I, Thomou T, Tchkonia T, Pirtskhalava T, Kypreos KE, Cartwright A, Dalagiorgou G, Lash TL, Farmer SR, Timchenko NA, Kirkland JL. Increased CUG triplet repeat-binding protein-1 predisposes to impaired adipogenesis with aging. J Biol Chem. 2006 Aug 11; 281(32):23025-33. Epub 2006 Jun 05.
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  37. Karagiannides I, Kokkotou E, Tansky M, Tchkonia T, Giorgadze N, O'Brien M, Leeman SE, Kirkland JL, Pothoulakis C. Induction of colitis causes inflammatory responses in fat depots: evidence for substance P pathways in human mesenteric preadipocytes. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2006 Mar 28; 103(13):5207-12. Epub 2006 Mar 20.
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  38. Xie W, Hamilton JA, Kirkland JL, Corkey BE, Guo W. Oleate-induced formation of fat cells with impaired insulin sensitivity. Lipids. 2006 Mar; 41(3):267-71.
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  39. Tchkonia T, Tchoukalova YD, Giorgadze N, Pirtskhalava T, Karagiannides I, Forse RA, Koo A, Stevenson M, Chinnappan D, Cartwright A, Jensen MD, Kirkland JL. Abundance of two human preadipocyte subtypes with distinct capacities for replication, adipogenesis, and apoptosis varies among fat depots. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab. 2005 Jan; 288(1):E267-77. Epub 2004 Sep 21.
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  40. Han J, Hamilton JA, Kirkland JL, Corkey BE, Guo W. Medium-chain oil reduces fat mass and down-regulates expression of adipogenic genes in rats. Obes Res. 2003 Jun; 11(6):734-44.
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  41. Kirkland JL, Tchkonia T, Giorgadze N, Pirtskhalava T. Adipose tissue as an endocrine organ: regional differences in adipocyte endocrine function. Progress in Obesity Research. 2003; 9:87-95.
  42. Tchkonia T, Corkey BE, Kirkland JL. Current views of the fat cell as an endocrine cell: lipotoxicity. Endocrine Updates. 2003; 26:105-18.
  43. Kirkland JL. The biology of senescence: potential for prevention of disease. Clin Geriatr Med. 2002 Aug; 18(3):383-405.
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  44. Naglie G, Tansey C, Kirkland JL, Ogilvie-Harris DJ, Detsky AS, Etchells E, Tomlinson G, O'Rourke K, Goldlist B. Interdisciplinary inpatient care for elderly people with hip fracture: a randomized controlled trial. CMAJ 9 2002 Jul 9; 167(1):25-32.
  45. Kirkland JL, Tchkonia T, Pirtskhalava T, Han J, Karagiannides I. Adipogenesis and aging: does aging make fat go MAD? Exp Gerontol. 2002 Jun; 37(6):757-67.
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  46. Han J, Farmer SR, Kirkland JL, Corkey BE, Yoon R, Pirtskhalava T, Ido Y, Guo W. Octanoate attenuates adipogenesis in 3T3-L1 preadipocytes. J Nutr. 2002 May; 132(5):904-10.
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  47. Tchkonia T, Giorgadze N, Pirtskhalava T, Tchoukalova Y, Karagiannides I, Forse RA, DePonte M, Stevenson M, Guo W, Han J, Waloga G, Lash TL, Jensen MD, Kirkland JL. Fat depot origin affects adipogenesis in primary cultured and cloned human preadipocytes. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol. 2002 May; 282(5):R1286-96.
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  48. Karagiannides I, Tchkonia T, Dobson DE, Steppan CM, Cummins P, Chan G, Salvatori K, Hadzopoulou-Cladaras M, Kirkland JL. Altered expression of C/EBP family members results in decreased adipogenesis with aging. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol. 2001 Jun; 280(6):R1772-80.
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  49. Caserta F, Tchkonia T, Civelek VN, Prentki M, Brown NF, McGarry JD, Forse RA, Corkey BE, Hamilton JA, Kirkland JL. Fat depot origin affects fatty acid handling in cultured rat and human preadipocytes. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab. 2001 Feb; 280(2):E238-47.
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  50. Millen BE, Silliman RA, Cantey-Kiser J, Copenhafer DL, Ewart CV, Ritchie CS, Quatromoni PA, Kirkland JL, Chipkin SR, Fearon NA, Lund ME, Garcia PI, Barry PP. Nutritional risk in an urban homebound older population. The nutrition and healthy aging project. J Nutr Health Aging. 2001; 5(4):269-77.
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  51. Ewart CV, Fearon NA, Lund M, Martin B, Kirkland JL, Ritchie CS, Quatromoni P, Silliman RA, Millen BE. Subject recruitment, retention, and protocol feasibility in a prospective study of nutritional risk among urban, frail homebound elders. J Nutr Elder. 2001; 21:1-21.
  52. Tchkonia T, Karagiannides I, Forse RA, Kirkland JL. Different fat depots are distinct mini-organs. Curr Opin Endocrinol Diabetes Obes. 2001; 8:227-34.
  53. Guo W, Choi JK, Kirkland JL, Corkey BE, Hamilton JA. Esterification of free fatty acids in adipocytes: a comparison between octanoate and oleate. Biochem J. 2000 Jul 15; 349(Pt 2):463-71.
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  54. Guo W, Choi JK, Kirkland JL, Corkey BE, Hamilton JA. Incorporation of [1-13C]oleate into cellular triglycerides in differentiating 3T3L1 cells. Lipids. 1999 Aug; 34(8):825-31.
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  55. Guo W, Kirkland JL, Corkey B, Hamilton JA. A 13C nuclear magnetic resonance study of free fatty acid incorporation in acylated lipids in differentiating preadipocytes. Lipids. 1998 May; 33(5):449-54.
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  56. Kirkland JL, Hollenberg CH. Inhibitors of preadipocyte replication: opportunities for the treatment of obesity. Prog Mol Subcell Biol. 1998; 20:177-95.
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  57. Brown NF, Hill JK, Esser V, Kirkland JL, Corkey BE, Foster DW, McGarry JD. Mouse white adipocytes and 3T3-L1 cells display an anomalous pattern of carnitine palmitoyltransferase (CPT) I isoform expression during differentiation. Inter-tissue and inter-species expression of CPT I and CPT II enzymes. Biochem J. 1997 Oct 1; 327((Pt 1)):225-31.
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  58. Kirkland JL, Dobson DE. Preadipocyte function and aging: links between age-related changes in cell dynamics and altered fat tissue function. J Am Geriatr Soc. 1997 Aug; 45(8):959-67.
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  59. Straus SE, Kirkland JL, Verwoerd R, Hamilton L, Gottfried M, Naglie G. Discharges home following intensive inpatient geriatric rehabilitation. Can J Rehabil. 1997; 11:81-7.
  60. Teichert-Kuliszewska K, Hamilton BS, Roncari DA, Kirkland JL, Gillon WS, Deitel M, Hollenberg CH. Increasing vimentin expression associated with differentiation of human and rat preadipocytes. Int J Obes Relat Metab Disord. 1996 Mar; 20 Suppl 3:S108-13.
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  61. Kirkland JL, Hollenberg CH, Gillon WS. Effects of fat depot site on differentiation-dependent gene expression in rat preadipocytes. Int J Obes Relat Metab Disord. 1996 Mar; 20 Suppl 3:S102-7.
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  62. McDermott GF, Ingram A, Scholey J, Kirkland JL, Whiteside CI. Glomerular dysfunction in the aging Fischer 344 rat is associated with excessive growth and normal mesangial cell function. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 1996 Mar; 51(2):M80-5.
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  63. Brymer CD, Kohm CA, Naglie G, Shekter-Wolfson L, Zorzitto ML, O'Rourke K, Kirkland JL. Do geriatric programs decrease long-term use of acute care beds? J Am Geriatr Soc. 1995 Aug; 43(8):885-9.
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  64. Naglie G, Goldlist B, Kirkland J, Gordon M, Klapecki K, Young J, Clark P. Cluster deaths in long-term care institutions: an investigation of excess deaths in two Ontario institutions. J Public Health. 1995 Mar-Apr; 86(2):120-3.
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  65. Kirkland JL, Hollenberg CH, Kindler S, Roncari DA. Long-chain fatty acids decrease lipoprotein lipase activity of cultured rat adipocyte precursors. Metabolis. 1994 Feb; 43(2):144-51.
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  66. Kirkland JL, Hollenberg CH, Kindler S, Gillon WS. Effects of age and anatomic site on preadipocyte number in rat fat depots. J Gerontol. 1994 Jan; 49(1):B31-5.
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  67. Kirkland JL, Hollenberg CH, Gillon WS. Ageing, differentiation, and gene expression in rat epididymal preadipocytes. Biochem Cell Biol. 1993 Nov-Dec; 71(11-12):556-61.
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  68. Kirkland JL, Hollenberg CH, Gillon WS. Effects of aging on ribosomal protein L7 messenger RNA levels in cultured rat preadipocytes. Exp Gerontol. 1993 Nov-Dec; 28(6):557-63.
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  69. Kirkland JL, Hollenberg CH, Gillon WS. Two preadipocyte subtypes cloned from human omental fat. Obes Res. 1993 Mar; 1(2):87-91.
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  70. Kirkland JL, Hollenberg CH, Gillon W, Kindler S. Effect of hypophysectomy on rat preadipocyte replication and differentiation. Endocrinology. 1992 Dec; 131(6):2769-73.
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  71. Kirkland JL. The biochemistry of mammalian senescence. Clin Biochem. 1992 Apr; 25(2):61-75.
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  72. Kirkland JL, Hollenberg CH, Gillon WS. Age, anatomic site, and the replication and differentiation of adipocyte precursors. Am J Physiol. 1990 Feb; 258(2 Pt 1):C206-10.
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  73. Li ZH, Lu ZD, Kirkland JL, Gregerman RI. Preadipocyte stimulating factor in rat serum: evidence for a discrete 63 kDa protein that promotes cell differentiation of rat preadipocytes in primary cultures. J Cell Physiol. 1989 Dec; 141(3):543-57.
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  74. Wang H, Kirkland JL, Hollenberg CH. Varying capacities for replication of rat adipocyte precursor clones and adipose tissue growth. J Clin Invest. 1989 May; 83(5):1741-6.
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  75. Kirkland JL. Evolution and ageing. Genome. 1989; 31(1):398-405.
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