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Dr. Richard M. Whitehurst, Jr.
Dr. Richard M. Whitehurst, Jr.
Associate Professor, Pediatrics
Associate Professor, Pharmacology
M.D., University of South Alabama
 

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Research

Dr. Richard M. Whitehurst, Jr's research focuses on neonatal cardiac development. He is particularly interested in discovering the role that voltage-dependent calcium channels have in cell proliferation and apoptosis, two very important events occurring in the developing embryo/fetus.

 
Publications

1. Eyal FG, Hamm CR Jr, Zayek MM, O’Donnell K, Whitehurst RM Jr: Effect of Inhaled Nitric Oxide (NO) and pH on Pulmonary Vascular Resistance (PVR) in Thromboxane Induced Pulmonary Hypertension. Pediatric Research: Abstract #1974, 39(4),pt.1, pg. 332A. April 1996.

2. Eyal FG, Hamm CR Jr, Zayek MM, O’Donnell K, Whitehurst RM Jr. Changes in Acid Base Status Does Not Affect the Response to Inhaled Nitric Oxide. Presented by Dr. Fabien Eyal at the XVth European Congress of Perinatal Medicine in Glasgow Scotland, September, 1996.

3. Eyal FG, Hamm CR JR, Beals DA, O’Donnell K, Whitehurst RM Jr. (Sponsored by Keith J. Peevy, M.D.) Efficacy of Inhaled Nitric Oxide (iNO) and Alkalosis during Partial Liquid Ventilation in Pulmonary Hypertension. Pediatric Research 41(4)Pt. 2, Abstract #1495, page 252A, April, 1997.

4. Zayek MM, Hamm CR Jr, Whitehurst RM Jr, Eyal FG. (Sponsored by Keith J. Peevy, M.D.) Indomethacin (IND) Does Not Blunt the Response to Inhaled Nitric Oxide (iNO) Therapy in Piglets with Oleic Acid Lung Injury (OALI). Ped Res 41(4) Pt. 2, Abstract #1120, page 189A, April 1997.

5. Whitehurst RM Jr, Ballard-Croft C, Schaffer SW, Li M. The Effect of High Extracellular Glucose on the Regulation of Voltage-Dependent C^{2+} Channels in the Rat Neonatal Myocytes. Pediatric Research 41(4)Pt.2, Abstract #425, page 73A, April, 1997.

6. Ballard-Croft C, Whitehurst RM Jr, Li M, Schaffer S. Regulation of Calcium Transport by Hyperglycemia and Hyperosmolality. Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology 29, Abstract #99, 1997.

7. Whitehurst RM Jr, Li M. Dexamethasone Increases Calcium Channel Current Density in Neonatal Rat Primary Cultured Myocytes. Pediatric Research 43(4), Part 2 of 2, Abstract #147, page 28A, April, 1998.

8. Hamm CR Jr, Beals DA, O’Donnell K, Zayek MM, Whitehurst RM Jr, Eyal FG. Inhaled Nitric Oxide (iNO) and Inhaled Prostacyclin (iPGI2) in an Animal Model of Pulmonary Hypertension (PHT): Compared Efficacy and Synergy. Pediatric Research 43(4), Part 2 of 2, Abstract #1661, page 283A, April, 1998.

9. Hamm CR Jr, Beals DA, O’Donnell K, Zayek MM, Whitehurst RM Jr, Eyal FG. Pulmonary Administration of Prostacyclin (PGI2) during Partial Liquid Ventilation (PLV) in an Animal Model of Pulmonary Hypertension (PHT). Pediatric Research 43(4), Part 2 of 2, Abstract #1662, page 284A, April, 1998.

10. Zhang M, Zhuang H, Bhattacharjee A, Li M, Whitehurst RM Jr. High Glucose Increases [Ca2+]i Through an Increased Expression of T-type Ca2+ Channels in Neonatal Rat Cardiomyocytes. Pediatric Research 45(4) Pt. 2 of 2, Abstract #184, PG 33A, April 1999.

11. R.M. Whitehurst, Jr., M. Zhang, A. Bhattacharjee, and M. Li. Dexamethasone Induced

Hypertrophy in Rat Neonatal Cardiac Myocytes Involves an Elevated L-type Ca2+ Current. J. Mol.

Cell. Cardiol. 31:1551-1558 (1999).

12. Whitehurst RM Jr., Li M. Dexamethasone Increases Cardiomyocyte L-type Ca2+ currents in an in vivo Model of Cardiac Hypertrophy. Pediatric Research Supplement (Program Issue) 47:4, Part 2 of 2, Abstract #308, pg. 53A, April 2000.

BOOK CHAPTERS
NEONATOLOGY: Management, Procedures, On-Call Problems, Diseases, and Drugs, 4th Edition, Gomella ed. Chapters Contributed: ABO Incompatibility, Rh Incompatibility. Appleton & Lange, Stamford, Ct. 1999, pgs. 314-315 and 326-330.
 
 
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