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Kuskowski, Michael A.

Mayo Clinic

University of Minnesota

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Molecular Epidemiology of Escherichia coli Sequence Type 131 and Its H30 and H30-Rx Subclones among Extended-Spectrum-β-Lactamase-Positive and -Negative E. coli Clinical Isolates from the Chicago Region, 2007 to 2010
Banerjee, Ritu , Robicsek, Ari , Kuskowski, Michael A., Porter, Stephen B. , Johnston, Brian , Sokurenko, Evgeni V. , Tchesnokova, Veronika , Price, Lance B. , Johnson, James R.

Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy | October 1, 2013 | Volume: 57 | Issue: 12 | Pages: 6385-6388

10.1128/aac.01604-13 Get It

ABSTRACT We assessed Escherichia coli ST131 and its H30 and H30-Rx subclones for virulence genes, antimicrobial resistance, and extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) type. Although both subclones were associated with ESBL production, H30-Rx isolates had higher resistance scores and were associated specifically with CTX-M-15. Three virulence genes ( iha , sat , and iutA ) were more prevalent among H30 than non-H30 ST131 isolates. Thus, the H30 and H30-Rx subclones are more antimicrobial resistant and have virulence profiles that are distinct from those of non-H30 ST131 isolates.
P3‐271: Automated index of semantic verbal fluency in mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease
Pakhomov, Serguei , Hemmy, Laura S. , Kuskowski, Michael A., Roberts, Rosebud O., Petersen, Ronald C. , Boeve, Bradley F. , Knopman, David S.

Alzheimer's & Dementia | July 19, 2012 | Volume: 8 | Issue: 4S_Part_15 | Pages: No page available

10.1016/j.jalz.2012.05.1494 Get It

Tau Suppression in a Neurodegenerative Mouse Model Improves Memory Function
SantaCruz, Karen S., Lewis, Jada , Spires‐Jones, Tara L. , Paulson, Jennifer , Kotilinek, Linda, Guimaraes, Aaron, DeTure, Michael , Ramsden, M., Forster, Colleen L. , Yue, Mei, Orne, Jennifer D., Janus, Christopher , Mariash, Ami, Kuskowski, Michael A., Ashe, Karen H. , Ingelsson, Martin , McGowan, Eileen , Hyman, Bradley T. , Hutton, M.

Science | July 14, 2005 | Volume: 309 | Issue: 5733 | Pages: 476-481

10.1126/science.1113694 Get It

Neurofibrillary tangles (NFTs) are the most common intraneuronal inclusion in the brains of patients with neurodegenerative diseases and have been implicated in mediating neuronal death and cognitive deficits. Here, we found that mice expressing a repressible human tau variant developed progressive age-related NFTs, neuronal loss, and behavioral impairments. After the suppression of transgenic tau, memory function recovered, and neuron numbers stabilized, but to our surprise, NFTs continued to accumulate. Thus, NFTs are not sufficient to cause cognitive decline or neuronal death in this model of tauopathy.