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“Peripheral nerve resident macrophages share tissue-specific programming and features of activated microglia” (2020) Nature Communications Peripheral nerve resident macrophages share tissue-specific programming and features of activated microglia (2020) Nature Communications, 11 (1), art. no. 2552, .  Wang, P.L.a b , Yim, A.K.Y.b , Kim, K.-W.a , Avey, D.b , Czepielewski, R.S.a , Colonna, M.a , Milbrandt, J.b , Randolph, G.J.a a Division […]

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“The Influence of Surgical Intervention and Sagittal Alignment on Frailty in Adult Cervical Deformity” (2020) Operative Neurosurgery (Hagerstown, Md.) The Influence of Surgical Intervention and Sagittal Alignment on Frailty in Adult Cervical Deformity (2020) Operative Neurosurgery (Hagerstown, Md.), 18 (6), pp. 583-589. Segreto, F.A.a b , Passias, P.G.a b , Brown, A.E.a b , Horn, S.R.a b , Bortz, C.A.a b , Pierce, K.E.a b , Alas, H.a b , […]

Brown School researchers awarded $3.2 million grant to study child growth, development in Haiti

Trish Kohl and Lora Iannotti, associate professors at the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis, have received a five-year $3.2 million grant from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development of the National Institutes of Health to study stunted growth and development in children in Haiti. “Recent estimates show 250 […]

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“Feasibility and safety of focused ultrasound-enabled liquid biopsy in the brain of a porcine model” (2020) Scientific Reports Feasibility and safety of focused ultrasound-enabled liquid biopsy in the brain of a porcine model (2020) Scientific Reports, 10 (1), art. no. 7449, .  Pacia, C.P.a , Zhu, L.a , Yang, Y.a , Yue, Y.a , Nazeri, A.b , Michael Gach, H.a b […]

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“The effects of vagus nerve stimulation on the course and outcomes of patients with bipolar disorder in a treatment-resistant depressive episode: a 5-year prospective registry” (2020) International Journal of Bipolar Disorders The effects of vagus nerve stimulation on the course and outcomes of patients with bipolar disorder in a treatment-resistant depressive episode: a 5-year prospective […]

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“Ocular and brain imaging findings in Peters’ anomaly: A case report and literature review” (2020) Radiology Case Reports Ocular and brain imaging findings in Peters’ anomaly: A case report and literature review (2020) Radiology Case Reports, 15 (7), pp. 863-866.  Samara, A.a , Eldaya, R.W.b a Department of Psychiatry, Washington University School of Medicine, 4525 Scott Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110, […]

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“The SARM1 axon degeneration pathway: control of the NAD+ metabolome regulates axon survival in health and disease” (2020) Current Opinion in Neurobiology The SARM1 axon degeneration pathway: control of the NAD+ metabolome regulates axon survival in health and disease (2020) Current Opinion in Neurobiology, 63, pp. 59-66.  Figley, M.D.a , DiAntonio, A.a b a Department of Developmental Biology, Washington University […]

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“cADPR is a gene dosage-sensitive biomarker of SARM1 activity in healthy, compromised, and degenerating axons” (2020) Experimental Neurology cADPR is a gene dosage-sensitive biomarker of SARM1 activity in healthy, compromised, and degenerating axons (2020) Experimental Neurology, 329, art. no. 113252, .  Sasaki, Y.a , Engber, T.M.b , Hughes, R.O.b , Figley, M.D.c , Wu, T.a , Bosanac, T.b , Devraj, […]

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“Allopregnanolone: From molecular pathophysiology to therapeutics. A historical perspective” (2020) Neurobiology of Stress Allopregnanolone: From molecular pathophysiology to therapeutics. A historical perspective (2020) Neurobiology of Stress, 12, art. no. 100215, .  Paul, S.M.a b c , Pinna, G.d , Guidotti, A.d e a Department of Psychiatry, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, United States b The Taylor Family Institute for […]

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“Modafinil in Recovery after Stroke (MIRAS): A Retrospective Study” (2020) Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases Modafinil in Recovery after Stroke (MIRAS): A Retrospective Study (2020) Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases, 29 (4), art. no. 104645, .  Cross, D.B.a , Tiu, J.c , Medicherla, C.a , Ishida, K.a , Lord, A.a , Czeisler, B.a , Wu, C.a , Golub, D.a […]

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“Challenges and Opportunities with Causal Discovery Algorithms: Application to Alzheimer’s Pathophysiology” (2020) Scientific Reports Challenges and Opportunities with Causal Discovery Algorithms: Application to Alzheimer’s Pathophysiology (2020) Scientific Reports, 10 (1), art. no. 2975, .  Shen, X.a , Ma, S.a , Vemuri, P.b , Simon, G.a , Weiner, M.W.c , Aisen, P.d , Petersen, R.b , Jack, C.R.b , Saykin, A.J.e , […]

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“Genomic prediction of alcohol-related morbidity and mortality” (2020) Translational Psychiatry Genomic prediction of alcohol-related morbidity and mortality (2020) Translational Psychiatry, 10 (1), art. no. 23, .  Kiiskinen, T.a f , Mars, N.J.f , Palviainen, T.f , Koskela, J.f , Rämö, J.T.f , Ripatti, P.f , Ruotsalainen, S.f , Palotie, A.f g h , Madden, P.A.F.b , Rose, R.J.c , Kaprio, J.d […]

Battling treatment resistant opioid use disorder

Similar to treatment resistant depression, there is a subpopulation of those addicted to opioids who do not respond to standard opioid use disorder (OUD) treatments. In a new paper, an addiction expert at the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis suggests a new category for these types of patients: treatment resistant opioid use […]

Wendland appointed Washington University provost

Beverly Wendland, the James B. Knapp Dean of the Krieger School of Arts & Sciences at Johns Hopkins University, has been appointed provost of Washington University in St. Louis, effective July 1, according to Chancellor Andrew D. Martin. Wendland will succeed Marion Crain, who has served as interim provost since July 2019. A member of the Johns […]

Division of Computational and Data Sciences marries AI, social science

Every day, social service professionals tackle complex problems across varying domains, working to determine which interventions are likely to be effective, fair and within an agency’s capabilities. For a struggling parent in danger of losing their home, which alternative would prove more helpful in the long run, housing assistance or job training? Might a child […]

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“The impact of dopamine D2-like agonist/antagonist on (18F)VAT PET measurement of VAChT in the brain of nonhuman primates” (2020) European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences The impact of dopamine D2-like agonist/antagonist on [18F]VAT PET measurement of VAChT in the brain of nonhuman primates (2020) European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 143, art. no. 105152, .  Liu, H.a , Luo, Z.a , Gu, […]

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“Vascular endothelial growth factor is required for regeneration of auditory hair cells in the avian inner ear” (2020) Hearing Research Vascular endothelial growth factor is required for regeneration of auditory hair cells in the avian inner ear (2020) Hearing Research, 385, art. no. 107839, .  Wan, L.a , Lovett, M.b , Warchol, M.E.c , Stone, J.S.a a Virginia Merrill Bloedel Hearing […]

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“A characterization of Gaucher iPS-derived astrocytes: Potential implications for Parkinson’s disease” (2020) Neurobiology of Disease A characterization of Gaucher iPS-derived astrocytes: Potential implications for Parkinson’s disease (2020) Neurobiology of Disease, 134, art. no. 104647, .  Aflaki, E.a , Stubblefield, B.K.a , McGlinchey, R.P.b , McMahon, B.a , Ory, D.S.c , Sidransky, E.a a Section of Molecular Neurogenetics, National Human Genome Research […]

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“Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation-induced bone remodeling in autosomal recessive osteopetrosis: Interaction between skeleton and hematopoietic and sensory nervous systems” (2020) Bone Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation-induced bone remodeling in autosomal recessive osteopetrosis: Interaction between skeleton and hematopoietic and sensory nervous systems (2020) Bone, 130, art. no. 115144, .  Maximova, N.a , Zennaro, F.b , Gregori, M.a , Boz, G.c , Zanon, […]

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“Changes in Dosing and Dose Timing of D-Cycloserine Explain Its Apparent Declining Efficacy for Augmenting Exposure Therapy for Anxiety-related Disorders: An Individual Participant-data Meta-analysis” (2019) Journal of Anxiety Disorders Changes in Dosing and Dose Timing of D-Cycloserine Explain Its Apparent Declining Efficacy for Augmenting Exposure Therapy for Anxiety-related Disorders: An Individual Participant-data Meta-analysis (2019) Journal of […]

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“Progressive anemia of prematurity is associated with a critical increase in cerebral oxygen extraction” (2020) Early Human Development Progressive anemia of prematurity is associated with a critical increase in cerebral oxygen extraction (2020) Early Human Development, 140, art. no. 104891, .  Whitehead, H.V.a , Vesoulis, Z.A.a , Maheshwari, A.b , Rambhia, A.a , Mathur, A.M.c a Department of Pediatrics, Division of […]

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“Hypothalamic orexin and mechanistic target of rapamycin activation mediate sleep dysfunction in a mouse model of tuberous sclerosis complex” (2020) Neurobiology of Disease Hypothalamic orexin and mechanistic target of rapamycin activation mediate sleep dysfunction in a mouse model of tuberous sclerosis complex (2020) Neurobiology of Disease, 134, art. no. 104615, .  Zhang, B.a , Guo, D.a , Han, L.a , […]

Grant to help train researchers on mental health disparities in U.S., abroad

Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have been awarded a grant from the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to train young scientists to recognize, investigate and work toward correcting disparities in access to mental health care in the United States and sub-Saharan Africa. Although […]

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“Identifying reproducible individual differences in childhood functional brain networks: An ABCD study” (2019) Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience Identifying reproducible individual differences in childhood functional brain networks: An ABCD study (2019) Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience, 40, art. no. 100706, .  Marek, S.a , Tervo-Clemmens, B.b , Nielsen, A.N.c , Wheelock, M.D.a , Miller, R.L.d , Laumann, T.O.a , Earl, E.f , Foran, W.W.e […]

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“Alzheimer Disease: An Update on Pathobiology and Treatment Strategies” (2019) Cell Alzheimer Disease: An Update on Pathobiology and Treatment Strategies (2019) Cell, 179 (2), pp. 312-339.  Long, J.M., Holtzman, D.M. Department of Neurology, Hope Center for Neurological Disorders, Charles F. and Joanne Knight Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, United States Abstract Long […]

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“Tracking white matter degeneration in asymptomatic and symptomatic MAPT mutation carriers” (2019) Neurobiology of Aging Tracking white matter degeneration in asymptomatic and symptomatic MAPT mutation carriers (2019) Neurobiology of Aging, 83, pp. 54-62.  Chen, Q.a b , Boeve, B.F.c , Schwarz, C.G.b , Reid, R.b , Tosakulwong, N.d , Lesnick, T.G.d , Bove, J.e , Brannelly, P.f , Brushaber, […]

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“The community structure of functional brain networks exhibits scale-specific patterns of inter- and intra-subject variability” (2019) NeuroImage The community structure of functional brain networks exhibits scale-specific patterns of inter- and intra-subject variability (2019) NeuroImage, 202, art. no. 115990, .  Betzel, R.F.a b c , Bertolero, M.A.a , Gordon, E.M.d e , Gratton, C.f g , Dosenbach, N.U.F.f h i , […]

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“Pioglitazone improves working memory performance when administered in chronic TBI” (2019) Neurobiology of Disease Pioglitazone improves working memory performance when administered in chronic TBI (2019) Neurobiology of Disease, 132, art. no. 104611, .  McGuire, J.L.a , Correll, E.A.a , Lowery, A.C.b , Rhame, K.c , Anwar, F.N.d , McCullumsmith, R.E.e , Ngwenya, L.B.a f a Department of Neurosurgery, University of Cincinnati, […]

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“Large posttraumatic stress disorder improvement and antidepressant medication adherence” (2020) Journal of Affective Disorders Large posttraumatic stress disorder improvement and antidepressant medication adherence (2020) Journal of Affective Disorders, 260, pp. 119-123.  Salas, J.a b , Scherrer, J.F.a b , Tuerk, P.c , van den Berk-Clark, C.a , Chard, K.M.d , Schneider, F.D.e , Schnurr, P.P.f , Friedman, M.J.f , […]

CAPA Clinic shows promising results for addiction treatment patients in St. Louis

The Community Academic Partnership on Addiction (CAPA) Clinic, a partnership between the Brown School and Preferred Family Healthcare (PFH), was able to increase treatment completion rates by 11% over a six-month time period. “This is excellent work and very strong findings,” said Mary McKay, the Neidorff Family and Centene Corporation Dean of the Brown School at Washington University […]

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“Alternative ecological strategies lead to avian brain size bimodality in variable habitats” (2019) Nature Communications Alternative ecological strategies lead to avian brain size bimodality in variable habitats (2019) Nature Communications, 10 (1), art. no. 3818, .  Fristoe, T.S.a b , Botero, C.A.b a Department of Biology, University of Konstanz, Universitätsstraße 10, Konstanz, 78464, Germany b Department of Biology, Washington University in St. Louis, […]

Cindy Brantmeier named inaugural WashU Faculty Fellow in International Research

Dear Colleagues, I am pleased to announce that Dr. Cindy Brantmeier has been selected to serve as the first Faculty Fellow in International Research for the School of Medicine and Danforth Campus. The Faculty Fellow in International Research will advise faculty on conducting international research and achieving effective collaborations with international partners that are compliant […]

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“Diffusion Tensor Model links to Neurite Orientation Dispersion and Density Imaging at high b-value in Cerebral Cortical Gray Matter” (2019) Scientific Reports Diffusion Tensor Model links to Neurite Orientation Dispersion and Density Imaging at high b-value in Cerebral Cortical Gray Matter (2019) Scientific Reports, 9 (1), art. no. 12246, .  Fukutomi, H.a b , Glasser, M.F.c d , Murata, K.e , […]

$785K NIMH grant awarded to Brown School’s Mary McKay

Mary McKay, the Neidorff Family and Centene Corporation Dean of the Brown School, has received a five-year, $785,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH)’s National Institute of Mental Health for a project titled “Navigating Resource-Constrained Systems and Communities to Promote the Behavioral Health of Black Youth.” Sean Joe, the Benjamin E. Youngdahl Professor of Social Development […]

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"Differential neural dynamics underling pragmatic and semantic affordance processing in macaque ventral premotor cortex" (2019) Scientific Reports Differential neural dynamics underling pragmatic and semantic affordance processing in macaque ventral premotor cortex(2019) Scientific Reports, 9 (1), art. no. 11700, .  Maranesi, M.a , Bruni, S.a b , Livi, A.a c , Donnarumma, F.d , Pezzulo, G.d , Bonini, L.a a Department of Medicine […]

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“Sleep disturbances in Wolfram syndrome” (2019) Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases Sleep disturbances in Wolfram syndrome (2019) Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases, 14 (1), art. no. 188, .  Licis, A.a , Davis, G.d e , Eisenstein, S.A.b c , Lugar, H.M.b , Hershey, T.a b c a Department of Neurology, Washington University, School of Medicine, Campus Box 8111, 660 South Euclid Ave, […]

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“Genetic variation across RNA metabolism and cell death gene networks is implicated in the semantic variant of primary progressive aphasia” (2019) Scientific Reports Genetic variation across RNA metabolism and cell death gene networks is implicated in the semantic variant of primary progressive aphasia (2019) Scientific Reports, 9 (1), art. no. 10854, .  Bonham, L.W.a b , Steele, N.Z.R.a , Karch, C.M.c […]

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“A comparison of buprenorphine and psychosocial treatment outcomes in psychosocial and medical settings” (2019) Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment A comparison of buprenorphine and psychosocial treatment outcomes in psychosocial and medical settings (2019) Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 104, pp. 135-143.  Presnall, N.J.a b , Wolf, D.A.P.S.a , Brown, D.S.a , Beeler-Stinn, S.a , Grucza, R.A.b a Brown School of […]

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“CRISPR/Cas9 mediated generation of an ovine model for infantile neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis (CLN1 disease)” (2019) Scientific Reports CRISPR/Cas9 mediated generation of an ovine model for infantile neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis (CLN1 disease) (2019) Scientific Reports, 9 (1), art. no. 9891, .  Eaton, S.L.a , Proudfoot, C.a , Lillico, S.G.a , Skehel, P.b c , Kline, R.A.a , Hamer, K.e , Rzechorzek, N.M.d […]

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“A longitudinal study of neurocognition and behavior in patients with Hurler-Scheie syndrome heterozygous for the L238Q mutation” (2019) Molecular Genetics and Metabolism Reports A longitudinal study of neurocognition and behavior in patients with Hurler-Scheie syndrome heterozygous for the L238Q mutation (2019) Molecular Genetics and Metabolism Reports, 20, art. no. 100484, .  Ahmed, A.a , Ou, L.b , Rudser, K.c , […]

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“Integrated analysis of environmental and genetic influences on cord blood DNA methylation in new-borns” (2019) Nature Communications Integrated analysis of environmental and genetic influences on cord blood DNA methylation in new-borns (2019) Nature Communications, 10 (1), art. no. 2548, .  Czamara, D.a , Eraslan, G.b c , Page, C.M.d e , Lahti, J.f g , Lahti-Pulkkinen, M.f h , Hämäläinen, E.i […]

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“High-fidelity mapping of repetition-related changes in the parietal memory network” (2019) NeuroImage High-fidelity mapping of repetition-related changes in the parietal memory network (2019) NeuroImage, 199, pp. 427-439.  Gilmore, A.W.a , Nelson, S.M.h i j , Laumann, T.O.b c , Gordon, E.M.h i , Berg, J.J.a , Greene, D.J.c d , Gratton, C.b , Nguyen, A.L.b , Ortega, M.b , […]

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“A synthesis strategy for tetracyclic terpenoids leads to agonists of ERβ” (2019) Nature Communications A synthesis strategy for tetracyclic terpenoids leads to agonists of ERβ (2019) Nature Communications, 10 (1), art. no. 2448, .  Kim, W.S.a , Shalit, Z.A.a , Nguyen, S.M.b , Schoepke, E.c , Eastman, A.d , Burris, T.P.c , Gaur, A.B.b , Micalizio, G.C.a a Dartmouth College, Department of […]

Thorp to conclude term as Washington University provost

Holden Thorp, provost at Washington University in St. Louis, will leave his position effective July 15, according to Chancellor Andrew D. Martin. Thorp, who has served in his current role since 2013, plans to take a one-year sabbatical and then return to the university in a newly created leadership role in the drug discovery and […]

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“Regulation of neuronal connectivity in the mammalian brain by chromatin remodeling” (2019) Current Opinion in Neurobiology Regulation of neuronal connectivity in the mammalian brain by chromatin remodeling (2019) Current Opinion in Neurobiology, 59, pp. 59-68.  Goodman, J.V.a b , Bonni, A.a a Department of Neuroscience, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, United States b Medical Scientist Training Program, Washington […]

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“Epigenetic dysregulation of enhancers in neurons is associated with Alzheimer’s disease pathology and cognitive symptoms” (2019) Nature Communications Epigenetic dysregulation of enhancers in neurons is associated with Alzheimer’s disease pathology and cognitive symptoms (2019) Nature Communications, 10 (1), art. no. 2246, .  Li, P.a , Marshall, L.a , Oh, G.b , Jakubowski, J.L.a , Groot, D.b , He, Y.c , Wang, […]

E3 Nutrition Lab Links Child Nutrition, Economics and Evolution

A transdisciplinary laboratory at the Brown School is undertaking research across the world to address “hidden hunger”— poverty-related nutritional deficiencies in mothers and young children. The founder and director of the E3 Nutrition Lab is Lora Iannotti, associate professor and associate dean for public health. The three “E”s represent the lab’s principles for nutrition interventions: […]

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“Classification of temporal ICA components for separating global noise from fMRI data: Reply to Power” (2019) NeuroImage Classification of temporal ICA components for separating global noise from fMRI data: Reply to Power (2019) NeuroImage, 197, pp. 435-438.  Glasser, M.F.a b c , Coalson, T.S.a , Bijsterbosch, J.D.d , Harrison, S.J.d e , Harms, M.P.f , Anticevic, A.g , Van […]

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“Author Correction: TGF-β1-induced miR-503 controls cell growth and apoptosis by targeting PDCD4 in glioblastoma cells (Scientific Reports, (2017), 7, 1, (11569), 10.1038/s41598-017-11885-8)” (2019) Scientific Reports Author Correction: TGF-β1-induced miR-503 controls cell growth and apoptosis by targeting PDCD4 in glioblastoma cells (Scientific Reports, (2017), 7, 1, (11569), 10.1038/s41598-017-11885-8) (2019) Scientific Reports, 9 (1), art. no. 6400, .  Guo, P.a , Yu, Y.b […]