James N Mubiru

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Affiliation: Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi A preliminary study of the baboon prostate pathophysiology
    James N Mubiru
    Southwest National Primate Research Center, Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research, San Antonio, Texas 78227 5301, USA
    Prostate 67:1421-31. 2007
  2. ncbi Nonhuman primates as models for studies of prostate specific antigen and prostatic diseases
    James N Mubiru
    Southwest National Primate Research Center, Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research, San Antonio, Texas 78245 0549, USA
    Prostate 68:1546-54. 2008
  3. ncbi Serum prostate specific antigen changes in cynomolgus monkeys (Macaca fascicularis) on a high sugar high fat diet
    James N Mubiru
    Southwest National Primate Research Center, Texas Biomedical Research Institute, San Antonio, Texas
    Prostate 72:469-75. 2012
  4. ncbi A variant of the alpha-methyl-acyl-CoA racemase gene created by a deletion in exon 5 and its expression in prostate cancer
    James N Mubiru
    Department of Pathology, The University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, 78229, USA
    Prostate 65:117-23. 2005
  5. ncbi Alternative spliced variants of the alpha-methylacyl-CoA racemase gene and their expression in prostate cancer
    James N Mubiru
    Department of Pathology, Mail Code 7750, University of Texas Health Science Center, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, TX 78229 3900, USA
    Gene 327:89-98. 2004
  6. ncbi Androgen receptor CAG repeat polymorphism in males of six non-human primate species
    James N Mubiru
    Southwest National Primate Research Center, Texas Biomedical Research Institute, San Antonio, TX, USA
    J Med Primatol 41:67-70. 2012
  7. ncbi A preliminary report on the feeding of cynomolgus monkeys (Macaca fascicularis) with a high-sugar high-fat diet for 33 weeks
    James N Mubiru
    Southwest National Primate Research Center, Texas Biomedical Research Institute, San Antonio, TX, USA
    J Med Primatol 40:335-41. 2011
  8. ncbi Polymerase chain reaction detection of Trypanosoma cruzi in Macaca fascicularis using archived tissues
    Jeff T Williams
    Department of Genetics, Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research, San Antonio, Texas 78245 0549, USA
    Am J Trop Med Hyg 81:228-34. 2009

Detail Information

Publications8

  1. ncbi A preliminary study of the baboon prostate pathophysiology
    James N Mubiru
    Southwest National Primate Research Center, Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research, San Antonio, Texas 78227 5301, USA
    Prostate 67:1421-31. 2007
    ..At present there are no suitable animal models for these diseases. This study explores the potential use of the baboon as a model for prostatic diseases...
  2. ncbi Nonhuman primates as models for studies of prostate specific antigen and prostatic diseases
    James N Mubiru
    Southwest National Primate Research Center, Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research, San Antonio, Texas 78245 0549, USA
    Prostate 68:1546-54. 2008
    ..However, PSA has clinical limitations as a screen for prostatic diseases due to its low sensitivity and specificity. There is a strong need to better understand the biology of PSA and factors affecting its serum levels...
  3. ncbi Serum prostate specific antigen changes in cynomolgus monkeys (Macaca fascicularis) on a high sugar high fat diet
    James N Mubiru
    Southwest National Primate Research Center, Texas Biomedical Research Institute, San Antonio, Texas
    Prostate 72:469-75. 2012
    ..An inverse relationship between serum prostate specific antigen (PSA) levels and body mass index (BMI) has been reported in men but not in any animal model...
  4. ncbi A variant of the alpha-methyl-acyl-CoA racemase gene created by a deletion in exon 5 and its expression in prostate cancer
    James N Mubiru
    Department of Pathology, The University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, 78229, USA
    Prostate 65:117-23. 2005
    ..Alternatively spliced variants of AMACR have recently been reported, however, their role in prostate cancer pathogenesis is unclear...
  5. ncbi Alternative spliced variants of the alpha-methylacyl-CoA racemase gene and their expression in prostate cancer
    James N Mubiru
    Department of Pathology, Mail Code 7750, University of Texas Health Science Center, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, TX 78229 3900, USA
    Gene 327:89-98. 2004
    ..These observations have implications for the cellular localization and function of these AMACR variants...
  6. ncbi Androgen receptor CAG repeat polymorphism in males of six non-human primate species
    James N Mubiru
    Southwest National Primate Research Center, Texas Biomedical Research Institute, San Antonio, TX, USA
    J Med Primatol 41:67-70. 2012
    ..Androgen receptor [CAG](n) microsatellite has been linked to human diseases...
  7. ncbi A preliminary report on the feeding of cynomolgus monkeys (Macaca fascicularis) with a high-sugar high-fat diet for 33 weeks
    James N Mubiru
    Southwest National Primate Research Center, Texas Biomedical Research Institute, San Antonio, TX, USA
    J Med Primatol 40:335-41. 2011
    ..The metabolic syndrome is common in populations exposed to a typical Western diet. There is a lack of an animal model that mimics this condition...
  8. ncbi Polymerase chain reaction detection of Trypanosoma cruzi in Macaca fascicularis using archived tissues
    Jeff T Williams
    Department of Genetics, Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research, San Antonio, Texas 78245 0549, USA
    Am J Trop Med Hyg 81:228-34. 2009
    ..Successful use of DNA from formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded blocks is important because most pathology laboratories routinely archive wax blocks. This archived resource can be used for further studies on the prevalence of this disease...