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Publications

BRAIN INJURY

Osier, N., Ziari, M., Puccio, A., Poloyac, S., Okonkwo, D., Minnigh, M., Beers, S., Conley, Y. (in press). Elevated cerebrospinal fluid concentrations of N-acetylaspartate correlate with poor outcome after severe brain trauma. Accepted by Brain Injury on July 6, 2019.

Elevated Cerebrospinal Fluid Concentrations of N-Acetylaspartate Correlate with Poor Outcome After Severe Brain Trauma.

Brain Injury

BRAIN, BEHAVIOR, AND IMMUNITY

Rusch, H.L., Robinson, J., Yun, S., Osier, N.D. Martin, C., Brewin, C.R. & Gill, J.M. (2019). Gene expression differences in PTSD are uniquely related to the intrusion symptom cluster: A transcriptome-wide analysis in military service members. Brain, Behavior, & Immunity, S0889-1591(19), 30154-60.

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Gene Expression Differences in PTSD are Uniquely Related to the Intrusion Symptom Cluster: A Transcriptome-Wide Analysis in Military Service Members.

Brain, Behavior, and Immunity

NURSING RESEARCH

Schnur, K. C., Gill, E., Guerrero, A., Osier, N., & Reuter-Rice, K. (2019). Best Practices for Obtaining Genomic Consent in Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury Research. Nursing Research,68(2). doi:10.1097/nnr.0000000000000335

Best Practices for Obtaining Genomic Consent in Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury Research.

Nursing Research

Wysocki, K., & Osier, N. (2019). Direct to consumer versus clinical genetic testing. Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners,31(3), 152-155. doi:10.1097/jxx.0000000000000211

Direct to Consumer Versus Clinical Genetic Testing.

Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS 
JOURNAL OF NEUROTRAUMA

Osier, N., Conley, Y., Okonkwo, D. O., & Puccio, A. (2018). Variation in candidate TBI biomarker genes are associated with gross neurological outcomes after severe TBI. Journal of Neurotrauma

Variation in Candidate TBI Biomarker Genes are Associated with Gross Neurological Outcomes after Severe TBI.

Journal of Neurotrauma

BRAIN INJURY

Gill, Jessica, Mustapic, Maja, Diaz-Arrastia, Ramon, Lange, Rael, Gulyani, Seema, Diehl, Tom, Motamedi, Vida, Osier, Nicole, Stern, Robert A., Kapogiannis, Dimitrios. (2018). Higher Exosomal Tau, Amyloid-beta 42 and IL-10 are Associated with Mild TBIs and Chronic Symptoms in Military Personnel. Brain Injury, 11, 1359-1366. doi: 10.1080/02699052.2018.1471738

Higher Exosomal Tau, Amyloid-beta 42 and IL-10 are Associated with Mild TBIs and Chronic Symptoms in Military Personnel.

Brain Injury

MOLECULAR NEUROBIOLOGY

Osier, N. D., Motamedi, V., Edwards, K., Puccio, A., Diaz-Arrastia, R., Kenney, K., & Gill, J. (2018). Exosomes in Acquired Neurological Disorders: New Insights into Pathophysiology and Treatment. Submitted to Molecular Neurobiology

Exosomes in Acquired Neurological Disorders: New Insights into Pathophysiology and Treatment.

Molecular Neurobiology

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES

Osier, N., ¥McGreevy, E., ¥Pham, L., Puccio, A., Ren, D.; Conley, Y.P., Alexander, S., Dixon, C.E. Melatonin as a Therapy for Traumatic Brain Injury: A Review of Published Evidence. International Journal of Molecular Sciences 2018, 19, 1539.

Melatonin as a Therapy for Traumatic Brain Injury: A Review of Published Evidence.

International Journal of Molecular Sciences

CYTOKINE

Rodney, T., Osier, N., & Gill, J. (2018). Pro- and Anti-Inflammatory Biomarkers and Traumatic Brain Injury Outcomes: A Review. Cytokine, ePub V(I), p-p.

Pro- and Anti-Inflammatory Biomarkers and Traumatic Brain Injury Outcomes: A Review

Cytokine

BRAIN, BEHAVIOR, AND
IMMUNITY

Gill, J., Motamedi, V., Osier, N., Dell, K., Arcurio, L., Carr, W., Walker, P., Ahlers, S., LoPresti, M., & Yarnell, A. (2017). Moderate blast exposure results in increased IL-6 and TNFα in peripheral blood. Brain Behavior & Immunity, 65, 90-94. doi: 10.1016/j.bbi.2017.02.015

Corrigendum to "Moderate Blast Exposure Results in Increased IL-6 and TNFa in Peripheral Blood"

Brain, Behavior, and Immunity

NEUROLOGY GENETICS

Gill, J., Cashion, A., Osier, N., Arcurio, L., Motamedi, V., Dell, K., Carr, W., Kim, H.-S., Yun, S., Walker, P., Ahlers, S., LoPresti, M., & Yarnell, A. (2017). Moderate blast exposure alters gene expression and levels of amyloid precursor protein. Neurology: Genetics, 3(5), e186. doi: 10.1212/NXG.0000000000000186.

Moderate Blast Exposure Alters Gene Expression and Levels of Amyloid Precursor Protein

Neurology Genetics

BRAIN SCIENCES

Osier, N., & Dixon, C. E. (2017). Mini review of controlled cortical impact: A well-suited device for concussion research. Brain Sciences, 7(7), e88. doi: 10.3390/brainsci7070088

Mini-Review of Controlled Cortical Impact: A Well-Suited Device for Concussion Research.

Brain Sciences

NEUROSCIENCE LETTERS

Osier, N., Pham, L., Pugh, B., Puccio, A. M., Ren, D., Conley, Y. P, Alexander, S., & Dixon, C. E. (2017). Brain injury results in lower levels of melatonin receptors subtypes MT1 and MT2. Neuroscience Letters, 650, 18-24.

Brain Injury Results in Lower Levels of Melatonin Receptors Subtypes MT1 and MT2

Neuroscience Letters

JOURNAL OF NEUROTRAUMA

Osier, N. D., Bales, J. W., Pugh, B., Shin, S., Wyrobek, J., Puccio, A. M., Okonkwo, D. O., Ren, D., Alexander, S., Conley, Y. P., & Dixon, C. E. (2017). Variation in PPP3CC is associated with long-term recovery after severe brain injury. Journal of Neurotrauma, 34(1), 86-96. doi: 10.1089/neu.2015.4343

Variation in PPP3CC Genotype Is Associated with Long-Term Recovery after Severe Brain Injury.

Journal of Neurotrauma

APPLIED NURSING RESEARCH

Osier, N. D., Pham, L., Savarese, A., Sayles, K., Alexander, S. A. (2016). Animal models in genomic research: Techniques, applications, and roles for nurses. Applied Nursing Research, 32, 247-256.

Animal Models in Genomic Research: Techniques, Applications, and Roles for Nurses

Applied Nursing Research

BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH FOR NURSING

Osier, N. D., Imes, C. C., Khalil, H., Zelazny, J., Johansson, A. E., & Conley, Y. P. (2017). Symptom science: Repurposing existing Omics data. Biological Research for Nursing, 19(1): 18-27. doi: 10.1177/1099800416666716

Symptom Science: Repurposing Existing Omics Data

Biological Research for Nursing

METHODS IN MOLECULAR
BIOLOGY

Osier, N., & Dixon, C.E. (2016). The Controlled Cortical Impact Model of Experimental Brain Trauma: Overview, research applications, and protocol. Methods in Molecular Biology, 1462, 177-192.

The Controlled Cortical Impact Model of Experimental Brain Trauma: Overview, Research Applications, and Protocol

Methods in Molecular Biology

FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY

Osier, N. D., & Dixon, C. E. (2016). The Controlled Cortical Impact Model: Applications, considerations for researchers, and future directions. Frontiers in Neurology, 7, 134. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2016.00134

The Controlled Cortical Impact Model: Applications, Considerations for Researchers, and Future Directions

Frontiers in Neurology

BRAIN RESEARCH

Osier, N. D., & Dixon, C. E. (2016). Catecholaminergic based therapies for functional recovery after TBI. Brain Research, 1640(A), 15-35.

Catecholaminergic Based Therapies for Functional Recovery After TBI

Brain Research

EATING BEHAVIORS

Osier, N., & Dixon, C.E. (2016). The Controlled Cortical Impact Model of Experimental Brain Trauma: Overview, research applications, and protocol. Methods in Molecular Biology, 1462, 177-192.

Socio-demographic, Anthropometric, and Psychosocial Predictors of Attrition Across Behavioral Weight-loss Trials.

Eating Behaviors

JOURNAL OF NEUROTRAUMA

Osier, N. D., Carlson, S. W., DeSana, A., & Dixon, C. E. (2015). Chronic histopathological and behavioral outcomes of experimental traumatic brain injury in adult male animals. Journal of Neurotrauma, 32(23), 1861-1882.

Chronic Histopathological and Behavioral Outcomes of Experimental Traumatic Brain Injury in Adult Male Animals

Journal of Neurotrauma

NEUROSCIENCE AND BIOBEHAVIORAL REVIEWS

Bondi, C. O., Semple, B. D., Noble-Haeusslein, L. J., Osier, N. D., Carlson, S. W., Dixon, C. E., Giza, C. C., & Kline, A. E. (2015). Found in translation: Understanding the biology and behavior of experimental traumatic brain injury. Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, 58, 123-146.

Found in Translation: Understanding the Biology and Behavior of Experimental Traumatic Brain Injury.

Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews

NEUROSCIENCE AND BIOBEHAVIORAL REVIEWS

Bondi, C. O., Semple, B. D., Noble-Haeusslein, L. J., Osier, N. D., Carlson, S. W., Dixon, C. E., Giza, C. C., & Kline, A. E. (2015). Found in translation: Understanding the biology and behavior of experimental traumatic brain injury. Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, 58, 123-146.

Found in Translation: Understanding the Biology and Behavior of Experimental Traumatic Brain Injury.

Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBESITY

Stommel, M., & Osier, N. (2013). Temporal changes in bias of body mass index scores based on self-reported height and weight. International Journal of Obesity, 37(3), 461-7.

Temporal Changes in Bias of Body Mass Index Scores Based on Self-Reported Height and Weight

International Journal of Obesity

PRE-CLINICAL AND CLINICAL METHODS IN BRAIN TRAUMA RESEARCH

Osier, Nicole, Dixon, C. Edward. (2018). Controlled Cortical Impact for Modeling Traumatic Brain Injury in Animals. Pre-Clinical and Clinical Methods in Brain Trauma Research. 139, 81-95.

Controlled Cortical Impact for Modeling Traumatic Brain Injury in Animals

Pre-Clinical and Clinical Methods in Brain Trauma Research

BRAIN NEUROTRAUMA:MOLECULAR NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL, AND REHABILITATION ASPECTS

Yan, H. Q., Osier, N. D., Korpon, J., Bales, J. W., Kline, A. E., Wagner, A. K., & Dixon, C. E. (2015). Chapter 33: Persistent cognitive deficits: implications of altered dopamine in acute traumatic brain injury. In: F. Kobeissy (Ed.), Brain injury principles: Molecular neuropsychological, and rehabilitation aspects in brain injury models.

Persistent Cognitive Deficits: Implications of Altered Dopamine in Acute Traumatic Brain Injury

Brain Neurotrauma: Molecular Neuropsychological, and Rehabilitation Aspects

BRAIN NEUROTRAUMA:MOLECULAR NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL, AND REHABILITATION ASPECTS

Osier, N. D., Korpon, J. R., & Dixon, C. E. (2015). Chapter 16. Controlled Cortical Impact Model. In: F. Kobeissy (Ed.), Brain injury principles: Molecular neuropsychological, and rehabilitation aspects in brain injury models.

Controlled Cortical Impact Model

Brain Neurotrauma: Molecular Neuropsychological,

and Rehabilitation Aspects

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