Recent Conference Abstracts

Conference Abstracts from the Last 5 Years ( ^†=a trainee of Dr. Barrientos’)

1. Barrientos, R.M. Brain injury in older age, without head trauma. The Ohio Traumatic Brain Injury Summit, Columbus, OH, 2019.
2. Lahoud, A.A., Kaur, J., Strehle, L., Kruepke, J.J., Barrientos, R.M., Pyter, L.M. Effects of age on cancer-associated brain and behavior. IBMR Research Day, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 2019.
3. ^†Gonzalez Olmo, B.M., ^†Johnson, J.M., Barrientos, R.M. High-fat diet evokes exaggerated neuroinflammation in prefrontal cortex and impairments in working spatial memory in aged rats. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, Chicago, IL, 2019.
4. Strehle, L., Lahoud, A.A., Kaur, J., Kruepke, J.J., Johnson, J.M., Barrientos, R.M., Pyter, L.M. Aging modulates inflammatory and behavioral responses to a tumor. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, Chicago, IL, 2019.
5. ^†Deems, N.P., ^†Muscat, S., ^†D’Angelo, H.M., ^†Kitt, M.M., Grace, P.M., ^†Andersen, N., ^†Silverman, S., Rice, K., Watkins, L.R., Maier, S.F., Barrientos, R.M. Persistent post-operative cognitive dysfunction in aging: Mechanisms explored. American College of Neuropsychopharmacology Annual Meeting. Orlando, FL, 2019.
6. ^†Deems, N.P., Barrientos, R.M. Modeling Young Microglia to look like Old Microglia: Is HMGB1 sufficient to induce a “primed” phenotype in young microglia? Ohio TBI Summit, Columbus, OH, 2020.
7. ^†Muscat, S., ^†Deems, N.P., Barrientos, R.M. Role of TLR-4 in Post-Operative Cognitive Decline and its Potential Use as a Novel Therapeutic Target. Ohio TBI Summit, Columbus, OH, 2020.
8. ^†*Butler M.J., ^†Deems N.P., ^†Zayed O., and Barrientos R.M. The saturated fatty acid palmitate activates hippocampal and amygdalar microglia from young and aged rats. College of Medicine Research Day, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 2020. *Won outstanding postdoc poster presentation travel award.
9. ^†Deems, N.P., Barrientos, R.M. Modeling Young Microglia to look like Old Microglia: Is HMGB1 sufficient to induce a “primed” phenotype in young microglia? College of Medicine Research Day, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 2020.
10. ^†*Gonzalez Olmo, B.M., ^†Johnson, J.M., Barrientos, R.M. High-fat diet evokes exaggerated neuroinflammation in prefrontal cortex and impairments in working spatial memory in aged rats. College of Medicine Research Day, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 2020. *Won outstanding graduate student poster presentation travel award.
11. ^†Muscat, S., ^†Deems, N.P., Barrientos, R.M. Role of TLR-4 in Post-Operative Cognitive Decline and its Potential Use as a Novel Therapeutic Target. College of Medicine Research Day, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 2020.
12. ^†Butler M.J., Cole R.M., ^†Deems N.P., ^†Zayed O., Belury M.A., and Barrientos R.M. Fatty food, fatty acids, and microglial priming in the adult and aged hippocampus and amygdala. IBMR Research Day, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 2020. Conference Canceled due to COVID19.
13. ^†Deems, N.P., ^†Muscat, S., ^†Gonzalez Olmo, B., ^†Olagbenro, D., ^†Akomeah, M., ^†Zayed, O., ^†Ruzga, M., ^†Foster, M., ^†Quach, T., Barrientos, R.M. The impact of morphine treatment following surgery on dendritic complexity of CA1 neurons in young adult and aged rats. IBMR Research Day, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 2020. Conference Canceled due to COVID19.
14. ^†Muscat, S., ^†Deems, N.P., Barrientos, R.M. Role of TLR-4 in Post-Operative Cognitive Decline and its Potential Use as a Novel Therapeutic Target. IBMR Research Day, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 2020. Conference Canceled due to COVID19.
15. ^†Gonzalez Olmo, B.M., ^†Johnson, J.M., Barrientos, R.M. High-fat diet evokes exaggerated neuroinflammation in prefrontal cortex and impairments in working spatial memory in aged rats. IBMR Research Day, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 2020. Conference Canceled due to COVID19.
16. Stehle, L.D., Lahoud, A.A., Wilcox, O.R. Petersen, C., Barrientos, R.M., Pyter, L.M. Exploring tumor suppression of aging-induced neuroinflammation in breast cancer models. IBMR Research Day, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 2020. Conference Canceled due to COVID19.
17. ^†Muscat, S., ^†Deems, N.P., ^†Gonzalez Olmo, B., Barrientos, R.M. Role of TLR-4 in Post-Operative Cognitive Decline and its Potential Use as a Novel Therapeutic Target. Chronic Brain Injury Research Day, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 2020.
18. ^†Butler M.J., ^†Deems N.P., ^†Zayed O., Barrientos R.M. The saturated fatty acid palmitate activates hippocampal and amygdalar microglia from young and aged rats. CBI Research Day, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 2020.
19. ^†Ruzga, M.N., ^†Muscat, S.M., ^†Deems, N.P., Barrientos, R.M. Pain sensitivity and inflammatory gene expression in young and aged spinal cord in response to surgery and morphine. Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting. Virtual Meeting, 2020.
20. ^†Massa, N., ^†Butler M.J., Barrientos R.M. Docosahexaenoic acid protects against saturated fat-induced inflammation in BV2 microglia cells. Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS). Virtual Meeting, 2020.
21. ^†*Deems, N.P., Barrientos, R.M. Morphine-induced persistent postoperative cognitive dysfuntion in aged rats occurs via a neuroinflammatory mechanism with implications for synaptic plasticity. OSU Hayes Graduate School Forum. Virtual Meeting, 2021. *Selected for an oral presentation.
22. ^†*Muscat, S.M., Barrientos, R.M. TLR4 Antagonism Ameliorates Persistent Post-Operative Cognitive Decline. OSU Hayes Graduate School Forum. Virtual Meeting, 2021. *Won 3^rd place graduate student poster presentation award.
23. ^†Butler M.J., Barrientos R.M. DHA prevents diet-induced memory impairments and microglia-mediated inflammatory gene expression. College of Dentistry Research Day, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 2021.
24. ^†Gonzalez Olmo, B.M., Zhao, F., Askwith, C., Barrientos, R.M. Short-term high-fat diet consumption impairs long-term potentiation in the aged hippocampus. College of Medicine Research Day, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 2021.
25. ^†Massa, N., ^†Butler, M.J., and Barrientos, R.M. The effects of aging and high fat diet on intestinal inflammation and mitochondrial homeostasis. College of Medicine Research Day, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 2021.
26. ^†Deems, N.P., ^†Muscat, S., ^†Quach, T.T., ^†Olagbenro, D., ^†Foster, M., ^†Akomeah, M., ^†Ruzga, M., ^†D’Angelo, H.M., ^†Kitt, M.M., Grace, P.M., ^†Andersen, N., ^†Silverman, S., Rice, K., Watkins, L.R., Maier, S.F., Barrientos, R.M. Post-surgical morphine prolongs hippocampal dysfunction in aged rats. College of Medicine Research Day, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 2021.
27. ^†Butler M.J., Barrientos R.M. DHA prevents diet-induced memory impairments and microglia-mediated inflammatory gene expression. College of Medicine Research Day, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 2021.
28. ^†Muscat, S.M., ^†Deems, N.P., Rice, K., Watkins, L.R., Maier, S.F., Barrientos, R.M. TLR4 Antagonism Ameliorates Persistent Post-Operative Cognitive Decline. College of Medicine Research Day, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 2021.
29. ^†Massa, N., ^†Butler, M.J., and Barrientos, R.M. The effects of aging and high fat diet on intestinal inflammation and mitochondrial homeostasis. Chronic Brain Injury Research Day, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 2021.
30. ^†Deems, N.P., ^†Muscat, S., ^†Quach, T.T, ^†Olagbenro, D., ^†Foster, M., ^†Akomeah, M., ^†Ruzga, M., ^†D’Angelo, H.M., ^†Kitt, M.M., Grace, P.M., ^†Andersen, N., ^†Silverman, S., Rice, K., Watkins, L.R., Maier, S.F., Barrientos, R.M. Post-surgical morphine prolongs hippocampal dysfunction in aged rats. Chronic Brain Injury Research Day, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 2021.
31. ^†*Gonzalez Olmo, B.M., Zhao, F., Askwith, C., Barrientos, R.M. Short-term high-fat diet consumption impairs long-term potentiation in the aged hippocampus. Chronic Brain Injury Research Day, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 2021. *Won outstanding graduate student poster award.
32. ^†*Butler M.J., Barrientos R.M. DHA prevents diet-induced memory impairments and microglia-mediated inflammatory gene expression. Chronic Brain Injury Research Day, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 2021. *Selected for a Spotlight talk.
33. ^†*Muscat, S.M., ^†Deems, N.P., Rice, K., Watkins, L.R., Maier, S.F., Barrientos, R.M. TLR4 Antagonism Ameliorates Persistent Post-Operative Cognitive Decline. Chronic Brain Injury Research Day, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 2021. *Selected for a Data Blitz talk.
34. ^†Gonzalez Olmo, B.M., Zhao, F., Askwith, C., Barrientos, R.M. Short-term high-fat diet consumption impairs long-term potentiation in the aged hippocampus. Russel Klein Symposium, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 2021.
35. ^†Butler M.J., Barrientos R.M. DHA prevents diet-induced memory impairments and microglia-mediated inflammatory gene expression. Russel Klein Symposium, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 2021.
36. ^†Massa, N., ^†Butler, M.J., and Barrientos, R.M. The effects of aging and high fat diet on intestinal inflammation and mitochondrial homeostasis. Russel Klein Symposium, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 2021.
37. ^†Deems, N.P., ^†Muscat, S.M., ^†Quach, T., ^†Olagbenro, D., ^†Foster, M., ^†Akomeah, M., ^†Ruzga, M., ^†D’Angelo, H.M., ^†Kitt, M.M., Grace, P.M., ^†Andersen, N., ^†Silverman, S., Rice, K., Watkins, L.R., Maier, S.F., Barrientos, R.M. Post-surgical morphine prolongs hippocampal dysfunction in aged rats. IBMR Research Day, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 2021.
38. ^†*Muscat, S.M., ^†Deems, N.P., Rice, K., Watkins, L.R., Maier, S.F., Barrientos, R.M. TLR4 Antagonism Ameliorates Persistent Post-Operative Cognitive Decline. IBMR Research Day, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 2021. *Selected for an oral presentation.
39. ^†Massa, N., ^†Butler, M.J., and Barrientos, R.M. The effects of aging and high fat diet on intestinal inflammation and mitochondrial homeostasis. IBMR Research Day, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 2021.
40. ^†*Butler M.J., Barrientos R.M. DHA prevents diet-induced memory impairments and microglia-mediated inflammatory gene expression. IBMR Research Day, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 2021. *Won the Ronald Glaser outstanding postdoc oral presentation travel award.
41. ^†Gonzalez Olmo, B.M., Zhao, F., Askwith, C., Barrientos, R.M. Short-term high-fat diet consumption impairs long-term potentiation in the aged hippocampus. IBMR Research Day, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 2021.
42. ^†*Deems, N.P., ^†Muscat, S., Grace, P.M., ^†D’Angelo, H.M., ^†Kitt, M.M., ^†Andersen, N., Rice, K., Watkins, L.R., Maier, S.F., Barrientos, R.M. Post-surgical memory deficits in aged rats are made persistent with morphine. Department of Neuroscience Research Day, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 2021. *Won 3^rd place graduate student poster presentation award.
43. ^†Muscat, S.M., ^†Deems, N.P., Rice, K., Watkins, L.R., Maier, S.F., Barrientos, R.M. TLR4 Antagonism Ameliorates Persistent Post-Operative Cognitive Decline. Psychoneuroimmunology Research Society (PNIRS), Virtual Conference, 2021.
44. ^†Butler M.J., Barrientos R.M. DHA prevents diet-induced memory impairments and microglia-mediated inflammatory gene expression. Psychoneuroimmunology Research Society (PNIRS), Virtual Conference, 2021.
45. ^†Deems, N.P., ^†Muscat, S.M., ^†Quach, T.T., ^†Olagbenro, D., ^†Foster, M., ^†Akomeah, M., ^†Ruzga, M., ^†D’Angelo, H.M., ^†Kitt, M.M., Grace, P.M., ^†Andersen, N., ^†Silverman, S., Rice, K., Watkins, L.R., Maier, S.F., Barrientos, R.M. Post-surgical morphine prolongs hippocampal dysfunction in aged rats. Psychoneuroimmunology Research Society (PNIRS), Virtual Conference, 2021.
46. ^†Gonzalez Olmo, B.M., Zhao, F., Askwith, C., Barrientos, R.M. Short-term high-fat diet consumption impairs long-term potentiation in the aged hippocampus. Psychoneuroimmunology Research Society (PNIRS), Virtual Conference, 2021.
47. ^†Massa, N., ^†Butler, M.J., and Barrientos, R.M. The effects of aging and high fat diet on intestinal inflammation and mitochondrial homeostasis. Psychoneuroimmunology Research Society (PNIRS), Virtual Conference, 2021.
48. ^†*Deems, N.P., ^†Muscat, S., Grace, P.M., ^†D’Angelo, H.M., ^†Kitt, M.M., ^†Andersen, N., Rice, K., Watkins, L.R., Maier, S.F., Barrientos, R.M. Post-surgical memory deficits in aged rats are made persistent with morphine. IGP Research Day, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 2021. *Selected for an oral presentation.
49. ^†*Muscat, S.M., ^†Deems, N.P., Rice, K., Watkins, L.R., Maier, S.F., Barrientos, R.M. TLR4 Antagonism Ameliorates Persistent Post-Operative Cognitive Decline. BSGP Annual Retreat, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 2021 *Won best oral presentation travel award.
50. ^†Scaria, E.A., ^†Deems, N.P., ^†Butler, M.J., ^†Muscat, S.M., Rice, K., Maier, S.F., Cortese, G.P., Barrientos, R.M. Post-operative morphine decreases hippocampal synaptic proteins of aged animals during memory consolidation. Autumn Undergraduate Research Festival, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 2021.
51. ^†Muscat, S.M., ^†Deems, N.P., ^†Butler, M.J., Barrientos, R.M. Short-term consumption of a high-fat diet makes post-operative cognitive dysfunction persistent in male rats. Neurological Research Institute Annual Retreat, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 2021.
52. ^†Butler M.J., Barrientos R.M. DHA prevents diet-induced memory impairments and microglia-mediated inflammatory gene expression. Neurological Research Institute Annual Retreat, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 2021.
53. ^†Muscat, S.M., ^†Deems, N.P., ^†Butler, M.J., Barrientos, R.M. Short-term consumption of a high-fat diet makes post-operative cognitive dysfunction persistent & induces anxiety-like behaviors in aged male rats. Chronic Brain Injury Research Day, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 2022.
54. ^†Butler M.J., Sengupta, S., ^†Deems, N.P., Amici, S., Guerau, M., Barrientos R.M. High-fat diet increases T-cell populations in aged male rats. Chronic Brain Injury Research Day, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 2022.
55. ^†*Muscat, S.M., ^†Deems, N.P., ^†Butler, M.J., Barrientos, R.M. Short-term consumption of a high-fat diet makes post-operative cognitive dysfunction persistent & inducesanxiety-like behaviors in aged male rats IBMR Research Day, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 2022. *Selected for an oral presentation.
56. ^†*Butler, M.J., Sengupta, S., ^†Deems, N.P., Guerau, M., Barrientos R.M. Short-term high fat diet consumption impairs learning and memory and increases CNS T-cell infiltration in aged rats. IBMR Research Day, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 2022. *Won the Ronald Glaser outstanding postdoc oral presentation travel award.
57. ^†Deems, N.P., ^†Scaria, E.A., ^†Butler, M.J., ^†Muscat, S.M., Maier, S.F., Cortese, G.P., Barrientos, R.M. Post-operative morphine increases hippocampal synaptic proteins of aged animals during memory consolidation. IBMR Research Day, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 2022.
58. ^†Gonzalez Olmo, B.M., Bettes, M.N., DeMarsh, J., Zhao, F., Askwith, C., Barrientos, R.M. Short-term high-fat diet consumption impairs long-term potentiation in the aged hippocampus. IBMR Research Day, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 2022.
59. ^†Scaria, E.A., ^†Muscat, S.M., ^†Deems, N.P., ^†Butler, M.J., Barrientos, R.M. TLR4 antagonism reverses surgery-related dysregulation of synaptic plasticity & cognitive impairment. IBMR Research Day, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 2022.
60. Mackey-Alfonso, S.E., Williams-Medina, A., Butler, M.J., Taylor, A.M., Deems, N., Barrientos, R.M. The Effect of High Fat Diet on Pathology, Neuroinflammation, and Phagocytosis in the 3xTg-AD Mouse Model. Department of Neuroscience Research Day, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 2022
61. ^†*Muscat, S.M., ^†Deems, N.P., ^†Scaria, E.A., ^†Butler, M.J., Barrientos, R.M. TLR4 antagonism prevents and reverses opiate-induced persistent post-operative cognitive dysfunction in aged male rats. Psychoneuroimmunology Research Society Abstracts, Zurich, Switzerland, 2022. *Travel award winner
62. ^†Muscat, S.M., ^†Deems, N.P., ^†Scaria, E.A., ^†Butler, M.J., Barrientos, R.M. Short-term consumption of a high-fat diet makes post-operative cognitive dysfunction persistent & induces anxiety-like behaviors in aged male rats. Psychoneuroimmunology Research Society Abstracts, Zurich, Switzerland, 2022.
63. ^†Butler, M.J., Sengupta, S., ^†Deems, N.P., Guerau, M., Barrientos R.M. Short-term high fat diet consumption impairs learning and memory and increases CNS T-cell infiltration in aged rats. Psychoneuroimmunology Research Society Abstracts, Zurich, Switzerland, 2022.
64. ^†Deems, N.P., ^†Scaria, E.A., ^†Butler, M.J., ^†Muscat, S.M., Maier, S.F., Cortese, G.P., ^†Quach, T.T., Barrientos, R.M.Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction: Factors beyond neuroinflammation. Psychoneuroimmunology Research Society Abstracts, Zurich, Switzerland, 2022.
65. ^†Mackey-Alfonso, S., ^†Williams-Medina, A., ^†Butler, M.J., ^†Deems, N.P., ^†Taylor, A., Barrientos, R.M. The effect of high-fat diet on neuroinflammation, synaptic plasticity, and pathology in the 3xTg-AD mouse model Psychoneuroimmunology Research Society Abstracts, Zurich, Switzerland, 2022.
66. ^†Gonzalez Olmo, B.M., B.M., Bettes, M.N., DeMarsh, J., Zhao, F., Askwith, C., Barrientos, R.M. Short-term high-fat diet consumption impairs long-term potentiation in the aged hippocampus. Psychoneuroimmunology Research Society Abstracts, Zurich, Switzerland, 2022.
67. ^†Mackey-Alfonso, S.E., ^†Williams-Medina, A., ^†Butler, M.J., ^†Taylor, A.M., ^†Deems, N.P., Barrientos, R.M. The Effect of High Fat Diet on Pathology, Neuroinflammation, and Phagocytosis in the 3xTg-AD Mouse Model. Interdisciplinary Graduate Symposium Abstracts, Columbus, OH, 2022
68. ^†Scaria, E.A., ^†Muscat, S.M., ^†Deems, N.P., ^†Butler, M.J., Barrientos, R.M. TLR4 antagonism prevents surgery-related dysregulation of synaptic plasticity & cognitive impairment. Americas School of NeuroImmnunology, Columbus, OH, 2022.
69. ^†Muscat S.M., ^†Deems N.P., ^†Scaria E.A., ^†Butler M.J., Barrientos R.M. TLR4 antagonism ameliorates morphine-induced persistent post-operative cognitive dysfunction in aged male rats. Americas School of Neuroimmunology, Columbus, OH, 2022.
70. ^†Gonzalez Olmo, B.M., Bettes, M.N., DeMarsh, J., Zhao, F., Askwith, C., Barrientos, R.M. Short-term high-fat diet consumption impairs long-term potentiation in the aged hippocampus. Americas School of Neuroimmunology Abstracts, Columbus, Ohio, 2022.
71. ^†Butler M.J., Sengupta S., ^†Deems N.P., ^†Muscat SM., Amici S., Guerau M., & Barrientos R.M. Short-term high fat diet consumption impairs learning and memory and increases CNS T cell populations in aged male rats. American School of Neuroimmunology Abstracts, Columbus, OH, USA, 2022.
72. ^†Mackey-Alfonso, S.E., ^†Butler, M.J., ^†Williams-Medina, A., ^†Taylor, A.M., ^†Deems, N.P., Barrientos, R.M. The Effect of Short-Term High Fat Diet on Pathology, Neuroinflammation, and Microglial Phagocytosis in the 3xTg-AD Mouse Model. Americas School of Neuroimmunology Abstracts, Columbus, Ohio, 2022
73. ^†Gonzalez Olmo, B.M., Bettes, M.N., DeMarsh, J., Zhao, F., Askwith, C., Barrientos, R.M. Short-term high-fat diet consumption impairs long-term potentiation in the aged hippocampus. NIH Diversity Supplement Professional Development & Networking Workshop, 2022.
74. ^†Scaria, E.A., ^†Muscat, S.M., ^†Mackey-Alfonso, S.M., Barrientos R.M.Characterizations of an intra cisterna magna injection of amyloid beta as a model to study Alzheimer’s-related pathology in aged rats. Neuroscience Research Institute Annual Retreat, Columbus, OH, 2022.
75. ^†Butler M.J., Sengupta S., ^†Deems N.P., ^†Muscat S.M., Amici S., Dravid P., Kapoor A., Guerau M., & Barrientos R.M.CD8+ T cells contribute to diet-induced memory impairments in aged male rats. Neuroscience Research Institute Annual Retreat, Columbus, OH, USA, 2022.
76. ^†*Jimenez-Harrison, DM., ^†Butler, M.J., ^†Bettes, M.N., ^†Taylor, A.M, Peters, SB., Barrientos, RM. Induced periodontitis in 3xTG mice increases neuroinflammation and maxillary bone loss. Neurological Research Institute Annual Retreat, Columbus OH, USA, 2022. *Won best poster travel award.
77. ^†*Gonzalez Olmo, B.M., Bettes, M.N., DeMarsh, J., Zhao, F., Askwith, C., Barrientos, R.M. Short-term high-fat diet consumption impairs long-term potentiation in the aged hippocampus. Neurological Research Institute Annual Retreat, Columbus OH, USA, 2022. *Won best poster travel award.
78. ^†*Jimenez-Harrison, DM., ^†Butler, M.J., ^†Bettes, M.N., ^†Taylor, A.M., Peters, SB., Barrientos, RM. Neuroinflammation and maxillary bone loss are increased in a murine Alzheimer’s disease model of periodontitis. Craniofacial Neuroscience: Mechanisms and Translation Satellite Symposium for Society for Neuroscience, San Diego, CA, 2022. *Invited oral presentation.
79. ^†Muscat S.M., ^†Deems N.P., ^†Butler M.J., Barrientos R.M. Short-term high-fat diet makes post-operative cognitive dysfunction persistent & induces anxiety-like behavior in aged male rats. Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 2022.
80. ^†Butler M.J., Sengupta S., ^†Deems N.P., ^†Muscat S.M., Amici S., Dravid P., Kapoor A., Guerau M., & Barrientos R.M.CD8+ T cells contribute to diet-induced memory impairments in aged male rats. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, San Diego, CA, USA, 2022.
81. ^†Deems, N.P., ^†Scaria, E.A., ^†Butler M.J., ^†Muscat, S.M., ^†Gonzalez Olmo, B.M., ^†Quach, T.T., Maier, S.F., Cortese, G.P., Barrientos, R.M. Postoperative cognitive dysfunction: Long-term effects on neuronal structure and function. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, San Diego, CA, USA, 2022.
82. ^†Mackey-Alfonso, S.E., ^†Butler, M., ^†Williams-Medina, A., ^†Taylor, A.M., ^†Deems, N.P, Barrientos, R.M. The Effect of Short-Term High Fat Diet on Pathology, Neuroinflammation, and Microglial Phagocytosis in the 3xTg-Alzheimer’s Disease Mouse Model. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, San Diego, California, 2022.
83. ^†Gonzalez Olmo, B.M., Bettes, M.N., DeMarsh, J., Zhao, F., Askwith, C., Barrientos, R.M. Short-term high-fat diet consumption impairs long-term potentiation in the aged hippocampus. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, San Diego, California, 2022.
84. ^†Jimenez-Harrison, DM., ^†Butler, M., ^†Bettes, M.N., ^†Taylor, A.M., Peters, SB., Barrientos, R.M. Maxillary bone loss and neuroinflammation are increased in a murine Alzheimer’s disease model of periodontitis. AD/PD Advances in science and therapy, Gothenburg, Sweden, 2023.
85. Muscat, S.M., Butler, M.J., Bettes, M.N., DeMarsh, J.W., Barrientos, R.M. TLR4 mediates development of persistent post-operative cognitive dysfunction following short-term high-fat diet in male rats. Chronic Brain Injury Research Day, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 2023
86. Mackey-Alfonso, S.E., Butler, M.J., Taylor, A.M., Deems, N.P, Muscat, S.M, Gonzalez Olmo, B., Barrientos, R.M. The Effect of Short-Term High Fat Diet on Memory, Neuroinflammation, and Pathologic Synaptic Engulfment in the 3xTg-Alzheimer’s Disease Mouse Model. College of Medicine Research Day Abstracts, Columbus, OH, 2023
87. Alvarez, B.D., Muscat, S.M., DeMarsh, J.W., Bettes, M.N., Butler, M.J., Barrientos, R.M. Post-surgical morphine induces long-lasting spatial memory deficits in aged female rats. PsychoNeuroImmunology Research Society. Boulder, CO, 2023.
88. Butler, M.J., Mackey-Alfonso, S.E., Massa, N., Baskin, K.K., Barrientos, R.M. Dietary fatty acids differentially impact phagocytosis, inflammatory gene expression, and mitochondrial respiration in microglial and neuronal cell models. Psychoneuroimmunology Research Society Conference Abstracts, Boulder, CO, 2023
89. Mackey-Alfonso, S.E., Butler, M.J., Deems, N.P., Muscat, S.M., Gonzalez Olmo, B., Barrientos, R.M. High-fat diet impairs memory, exacerbates neuroinflammation, and alters phagocytic function in the 3xTg-Alzheimer’s Disease mouse model. Psychoneuroimmunology Research Society Abstracts, Boulder, CO, 2023
90. Muscat, S.M., Butler, M.J., Bettes, M.N., DeMarsh, J.W., Barrientos, R.M. TLR4 mediates development of persistent post-operative cognitive dysfunction following short-term high-fat diet in male rats. Psychoneuroimmunology Research Society Annual Meeting, Boulder, CO, 2023
91. Bettes, M.N., Gonzalez Olmo, B.M., Barrientos, R.M. High-fat diet evokes spatial working memory deficits in aged rats, but not alterations in cytokines in prefrontal cortex. Neuroscience Research Institute Annual Retreat, Columbus, OH, 2023.
92. Butler M.J., Mackey-Alfonso S., Blackwell J., Barrientos R.M. High fat diet consumption shifts multiple T cell populations in the brain of Alzheimer’s disease-like mice. Neuroscience Research Institute Retreat Abstracts, Columbus, OH, 2023
93. DeMarsh, J.W., Mackey-Alfonso, S.E., Jimenez-Harrison, D., Barrientos, R.M. Differential impact of short-term high-fat diet on neuroinflammation and amyloid beta pathology in the cerebellum and hippocampus of 3xTg-AD mice. Neuroscience Research Institute Retreat, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 2023
94. Ijaz, H., Jimenez-Harrison, D.M. Butler, M.J., Bettes M.N, Mackey-Alfonso, S.E., DeMarsh, J., Asabbagh, R., Peters, S.B., Barrientos, R.M. Comorbid Alzheimer’s Disease and Periodontitis Leads to Exacerbated Symptoms in an Experimental Mouse, Model. Neuroscience Research Institute Annual Retreat, Columbus, OH, 2023.
95. Mackey-Alfonso, S.E., Butler, M.J., Taylor, A.M., Deems, N.P., Muscat, S.M., Gonzalez Olmo, B., Barrientos, R.M. High Fat Diet Impairs Memory, Exacerbates Neuroinflammation, and Evokes Complement-Dependent Synaptic Stripping in an Alzheimer’s Disease Mouse Model. Neuroscience Research Institute Abstracts, Columbus, OH, 2023
96. Sanchez, A.A., Butler, M.J., Muscat, S.M., Alvarez, B.D., Barrientos, R.M. Disentangling macronutrient contribution to diet-induced memory deficits in aged male rats. Neuroscience Research Institute. Columbus OH, 2023.
97. DeMarsh, J.W., Mackey-Alfonso, S.E., Jimenez-Harrison, D., Barrientos, R.M. Regional Disparities in High-Fat Diet Effects on Neuroinflammation and Amyloid Beta Pathology in 3xTg-AD Mice. Fall Undergraduate Research Festival, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 2023
98. Alvarez, B.D., Muscat, M.S., DeMarsh, J.W., Bettes, M.N., Butler, M.J., Sanders, H., Kolonay, D., Baskin, B., & Barrientos, R.M. Post-surgical morphine induces long-lasting spatial memory deficits in aged female rats. The Society for Neuroscience. Washington D.C., 2023.
99. Butler M.J., Mackey-Alfonso S., Massa N., Baskin K., Barrientos R.M. Dietary fatty acids differentially impact phagocytosis, inflammatory gene expression, and mitochondrial respiration in microglial and neuronal cell models. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, Washington D.C., 2023
100. Mackey-Alfonso, S.E., Butler, M.J., Taylor, A.M., Williams-Medina, A., Muscat, S., Gonzalez Olmo, B., Barrientos, R.M. High Fat Diet Exacerbates Memory Impairments, Neuroinflammation, and Complement-Dependent Synaptic Phagocytosis in an Alzheimer’s Disease Mouse Model. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, Washington DC, 2023
101. Muscat, S.M., Butler, M.J., Bettes, M.N., DeMarsh, J.W., Barrientos R.M.TLR4 mediates development of persistent post-operative cognitive dysfunction following short-term high-fat diet consumption in male rats. Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, 2023
102. Sanchez, A.A.., Butler, M.J.., Muscat, S.M.., Alvarez, B.D.., Barrientos, R.M.. Disentangling macronutrient contribution to diet-induced memory deficits in aged male rats. Annual Biomedical research Conference for Minoritized Scientists. Phoenix AZ, 2023.
103. Deems,N.P., Muscat. S.M., Butler, M.J., Alvarez, B.D., Scaria, E.A., Gonzalez Olmo B.M., Cortese, G.P., Leuner, B., Baskin, K.K., Barrientos, R.M. Opioid-induced postoperative cognitive dysfunction: long-term effects on neuronal structure & function, ACNP Abstracts, Tampa, FL, 2023.