Publications

Stress during pregnancy and epigenetic modifications to offspring DNA: A systematic review of associations and implications for preterm birth

Nowak A.L., Anderson C.M., Mackos A.R., Neiman E., Gillespie S.L. (2020). Stress during pregnancy and epigenetic modifications to offspring DNA: A systematic review of associations and implications for preterm birth. Journal of Perinatal & Neonatal Nursing, 34(2):134-145. Read more.


Allostatic load in the association of depressive symptoms with incident coronary heart disease: The Jackson Heart Study

Gillespie S.L., Anderson C.M., Zhao S., Tan Y., Kline D., Brock G., Odei J., O’Brien E., Sims M., Lazarus S.A., Hood D.B., Williams K.P., Joseph J.J. (2019). Allostatic load in the association of depressive symptoms with incident coronary heart disease: The Jackson Heart Study. Psychoneuroendocrinology, 109:104369. Read more.


Early adversity and the regulation of gene expression: Implications for prenatal health

Gillespie S.L., Cole S.W., Christian L.M. (2019). Early adversity and the regulation of gene expression: Implications for prenatal health. Current Opinion in Behavioral Sciences, 28, 111-118. Read more.


Neighborhood environment and DNA methylation: Implications for cardiovascular disease risk

Giurgescu C., Nowak A.L., Gillespie S., Nolan T.S., Anderson C.M., Ford J.L., Hood D.B., Williams K.P. (2019). Neighborhood environment and DNA methylation: Implications for cardiovascular disease risk. Journal of Urban Health, 96(Suppl 1): 23-34. Read more.


Application of the public health exposome framework to estimate phenotypes of resilience in a model Ohio African-American women’s cohort

Cifuentes P., Reichard J., Im W., Smith S., Colen C., Giurgescu C., Williams K.P., Gillespie S., Juarez P.D., Hood D.B. (2019). Application of the public health exposome framework to estimate phenotypes of resilience in a model Ohio African-American women’s cohort. Journal of Urban Health, 96(Suppl 1): 57-71. Read more.


Social integration and quality of social relationships as protective factors for inflammation in a nationally representative sample of Black women

Ford J., Anderson C., Gillespie S., Giurgescu C., Nolan T., Nowak A., Williams K.P. (2019). Social integration and quality of social relationships as protective factors for inflammation in a nationally representative sample of Black women. Journal of Urban Health, 96(Suppl 1): 35-43. Read more.


Maternal parity and perinatal cortisol adaptation: The role of pregnancy-specific distress and implications for postpartum mood

Gillespie, S. L., Mitchell, A. M., Kowalsky, J. M., & Christian, L. M. (2018). Maternal parity and perinatal cortisol adaptation: The role of pregnancy-specific distress and implications for postpartum mood. Psychoneuroendocrinology, 97, 86-93. Read more.


Racial discrimination and leukocyte glucocorticoid sensitivity: Implications for birth timing

Gillespie S.L., & Anderson C.M. (2018). Racial discrimination and leukocyte glucocorticoid sensitivity: Implications for birth timing. Social Science & Medicine, 216, 114-123. Read more.


Effects of Maternal Vitamin D Supplementation  on the Maternal and Infant Epigenome

Anderson, C. M., Gillespie, S. L., Thiele, D. K., Ralph, J. L., & Ohm, J. E. (2018). Effects of Maternal Vitamin D Supplementation on the Maternal and Infant Epigenome. Breastfeeding Medicine, 13 (5), 371-380. Read more.


Childhood stress and birth timing among African American women: Cortisol as biological mediator

Gillespie, S. L., Christian, L. M., Alston, A.D., & Salsberry, P. J. (2017). Childhood Stress and birth timing among African American women: Cortisol as biological mediator. Psychoneuroendocrinology, 84, 32-41. Read more.


Interleukin-1 Receptor Antagonist Polymorphism and Birth Timing: Pathway Analysis Among African American Women

Gillespie, S. L., Neal, J. L., Christian, L. M., Szalacha, L. A., McCarthy, D. O., & Salsberry, P. J. (2017). Interleukin-1 Receptor Antagonist Polymorphism and Birth Timing: Pathway Analysis Among African American Women. Nursing Research, 66 (2), 95-104. Read more.


Serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) across pregnancy and postpartum: Associations with race, depressive symptoms, and low birth weight

Christian, L. M., Mitchell, A. M., Gillespie, S. L., & Palettas, M. (2016). Serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) across pregnancy and postpartum: Associations with race, depressive symptoms, and low birth weight. Psychoneuroendocrinology, 74, 69-76. Read more.


Body Mass Index as a Measure of Obesity: Racial Differences in Predictive Value for Health Parameters During Pregnancy

Gillespie, S. L., & Christian, L. M. (2016). Body Mass Index as a Measure of Obesity: Racial Differences in Predictive Value for Health Parameters During Pregnancy. Journal of Women’s Health, 25 (12), 1210-1218. Read more.


Adaptation of the inflammatory immune response across pregnancy and postpartum in Black and White women

Gillespie, S. L., Porter, K., & Christian, L. M. (2016). Adaptation of the inflammatory immune response across pregnancy and postpartum in Black and White women. Journal of Reproductive Immunology, 114, 27-31. Read more.


A proposed bio-panel to predict risk for spontaneous preterm birth among African American women

Gillespie, S. L., Christian, L. M., & Neal, J. L. (2015). A proposed bio-panel to predict risk for spontaneous preterm birth among African American women. Medical Hypotheses, 85 (5), 558-64. Read more.


Differences in inflammatory markers between nulliparous women admitted to hospitals in preactive vs active labor

Neal, J. L., Lamp, J. M., Lowe, N. K., Gillespie, S. L., Sinnott, L. T., & McCarthy, D. O. (2015). Differences in inflammatory markers between nulliparous women admitted to hospitals in preactive vs active labor. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 212, e1-8. Read more.


Outcomes of nulliparous women with spontaneous labor onset admitted to hospitals in preactive versus active labor.

Neal, J. L., Lamp, J. M., Buck, J. S., Lowe, N. K., Gillespie, S. L., & Ryan, S. L. (2014). Outcomes of nulliparous women with spontaneous labor onset admitted to hospitals in preactive versus active labor. Journal of Midwifery & Women’s Health, 59(1):28-34. Read more.