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Alexander K. Murashov, M.D., Ph.D. Assistant Professor      Department of Physiology Brody   6N-61 Phone   252.744.3111 FAX   252.744.3460 murashoval@mail.ecu.edu

1983		M.D., N.I. Pirogov 2nd Moscow Medical Institute, Moscow, Russia
1987		Ph.D., Physiology, P.K. Anokhin Institute of Normal Physiology, Academy of Medical Sciences, Moscow, Russia
1990		Postdoctoral Scientist, Howard Florey Institute of Experimental Physiology and Medicine, University of Melbourne, Australia
1992		NHMRC Research Officer, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia
1995		Associate Research Scientist, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA

Address

   Dr. Alexander K. Murashov
   East Carolina University
   Brody School of Medicine
   Physiology Department
   600 Moye Blvd.
   6N-98 Brody Bldg.
   Greenville, NC  27858-4354

Research Interests

 

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       Stem Cells and Regeneration in the Nervous System

 Regulation of Stem Cells Differentiation
 Embryonic Stem (ES) Cells in Therapy of :

Spinal Cord Injury

Traumatic Brain Injury

Huntington's Disease

Neuroprotective and regenerative action of estrogens in neural disorders
Selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs) in treatment of :

Peripheral Nerve Injuries

Parkinson’s Disease

         

Recent Publications

• Murashov, A.K. and Wolgemuth D.J. Sense and antisense transcripts of the developmentally regulated murine hsp70.2 gene are expressed in distinct and only partially overlapping areas in the adult brain. Molecular Brain Research, 1996, 37: 85-95. 
• Murashov, A.K., Talebian, S. and Wolgemuth, D.J. Role of stress protein hsp25 in the response of orofacial nuclei motor system to physiological stress. Molecular Brain Research, 1998, 63, 14-24. 
• Murashov, A.K., Ul Haq, I., Hill, C., Park, E., Smith, M., Wang, X., Wang, X-Y., Goldberg, D.J. and Wolgemuth, D.J. Crosstalk between p38, Hsp25 and Akt in spinal motor neurons after sciatic nerve injury.  Molecular Brain Research, 2001, Vol 93/2, pp 199-208
• Islamov, R.R., Hendricks, W.A., Jones, R.J., Lyall, G.J., Spanier, N.S. and Murashov, A.K.  17b-Estradiol stimulates regeneration of sciatic nerve in female mice. Brain Research, 2002, vol. 943/2, 283-286.
• Smith M. , Wang X. ,Wolgemuth D.J., and Murashov A.K.  Development of the Mouse Vestibular System in the Absence of Gravity Perception. Developmental Brain Research, 2003, Vol 140, pp 133–135
• Islamov, R.R., Hendricks, W.A., Katwa, L.C., McMurray, R.J., Pak, E.S., Spanier, N.S. and Murashov, A.K., Effect of 17 -estradiol on gene expression in lumbar spinal cord following sciatic nerve crush injury in ovariectomized mice. Brain Research, 2003, in press.