David Murray (Faculty Member is Retired, or has otherwise left the University)
Assistant Professor of Pharmacology
Phone Number: (662)915-7330
Email: dmurray@olemiss.edu
http://pharmacy.olemiss.edu/php/sopquery3.php?id=523

Key Words: diabetic cardiomyopathy and heart failure

Research Description: Current topics of study in my lab: Investigating the symmetry between diabetic cardiomyopathy and heart failure by determining: 1) the changes in myocardial scaffolding components (i.e. total collagen and collagen type, and cross-linking of collagen fibers that comprise the extracellular part of tissue that provides structural support to the cells, 2) the role of autocrine and paracrine signaling messengers in regulating cell-cell as well as cell-tissue scaffolding matrix interaction (specifically, cardiac mast cells and ventricular fibroblasts) in myocardial remodeling, and 3) the mechanism of action for several anti-inflammation therapies (cyclo-oxygnease inhibitors, anti-diabetic agents and endo-cannabinoids) in preventing adverse ventricular remodeling in hypertensive, diabetic, and heart failure patients.

Honors Theses:

Davidson, Samuel Walker (2014)

Hayden, Christine Marianthi (2013) "Precision and Accuracy: OmniPod PDM versus FreeStyle Lite Utilizing FreeStyle Lite Test Strips in Multiple Patient Situations" (full text)

Hewitt, Benjamin Allen (2013) "Cell-Signaling Pathway of PGD and Its Receptors in Myocardial Inflammation"

Abraham IV, Ralph Sumner (2012) "The Role of COX-2 and PGD Synthase Inhibitors in Cardiovascular Remodeling of a Pressure Overloaded System"