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REFEREED PUBLICATIONS (Undergraduate and minority authors)
  1. Seebaugh DR, L’Amoreaux WJ and Wallace WG (2011) Digestive toxicity in grass shrimp collected along an impact gradient. Aquatic Toxicology 105, 609-617.
  2. L'Amoreaux, W., Marsillo, A., and El Idrissi, A. (2010). Pharmacological characterization of GABAA receptors in taurine-fed mice. Journal of Biomedical Science 17, S14.
  3. L'Amoreaux, W., Cuttitta, C., Santora, A., Blaize, J., Tachjadi, J., and El Idrissi, A. (2010). Taurine regulates insulin release from pancreatic beta cell lines. Journal of Biomedical Science 17, S11.
  4. El Idrissi, A., Yan, X., Sidime, F., and L'Amoreaux, W. (2010). Neuro-endocrine basis for altered plasma glucose homeostasis in the Fragile X mouse. Journal of Biomedical Science 17, S8.
  5. El Idrissi, A., Neuwirth, L., and L'Amoreaux, W. (2010). Taurine regulation of short term synaptic plasticity in fragile X mice. Journal of Biomedical Science 17, S15.
  6. Ganesh, M., Dave, R.N., L’Amoreaux, W., and Gross, R.A. (2009). Embedded enzymatic biomaterial degradation. Macromolecules 42, 6836 – 6839.
  7. Shi, W., Dolai, S., Averick, S., Fernando, S.S., Saltos, J.A., L'Amoreaux, W., Banerjee, P., and Raja, K. (2009). A General Methodology Toward Drug/Dye Incorporated Living Copolymer-Protein Hybrids: (NIRF Dye-Glucose) Copolymer-Avidin/BSA Conjugates as Prototypes. Bioconjugate Chemistry 20, 1595-1601.
  8. Blaize, J., L'Amoreaux W, J., Downey, M., and McCoy, E.C. (2009). Dibutylphthalate and Tween 80 alter ultrastructure in Candida albicans: implications for peroxisome proliferation. Canadian Journal of Microbiology 55, 437-449.
  9. Qama, E., Blaize, J., L’Amoreaux, W.J., and Kramer, C.R. (2009). Rodlet cell distribution and activity in the fills of laboratory-maintained and wild-caught Fundulus heroclitus. In Vivo 31, 16-23.
  10. El Idrissi, A., Boukarrou, L., and L'Amoreaux, W. (2009). Taurine supplementation and pancreatic remodeling. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology 643, 353-358.
  11. El Idrissi, A., Boukarrou, L., Splavnyk, K., Zavyalova, E., Meehan, E.F., and L'Amoreaux, W. (2009). Functional implication of taurine in aging. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology 643, 199-206.
  12. Becker, M., Chamberlain, J., Jr., L’Amoreaux, W., Lundberg, J., Chamberlain, R., and Holden, T. (2009). Acanthomorph fish fossils with probable beryciform relationships (Osteichthyes: Teleostei: Beryciformes) from the Late Cretaceous-Early Tertiary of New Jersey. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia 158, 159-182.
  13. El Idrissi, A., and L'Amoreaux, W.J. (2008). Selective resistance of taurine-fed mice to isoniazide-potentiated seizures: in vivo functional test for the activity of glutamic acid decarboxylase. Neuroscience 156, 693-699.
  14. Vundyala, N., Sun, C., Sidime, F., Shi, W., L’Amoreaux, W., Raja, K., and Peetz, R. (2008). Biotin-functional oligo(p-phenylene vinylene)s synthesized using click chemistry. Tetrahedron Letters 49, 6386-6389.
  15. Shi, W., Dolai, S., Rizk, S., Hussain, A., Tariq, H., Averick, S., L`Amoreaux, W., El Idrissi, A., Banerjee, P., and Raja, K. (2007). Synthesis of mono- functional curcumin derivatives, clicked curcumin dimer and a PAMAM dendrimer curcumin conjugate for therapeutic applications. Organic Letters 9, 5461-5464.
  16. Chauhan, B.P.S., Sardar, R., Latif, U., Chauhan, M., and Lamoreaux, W.J. (2005). Nanoengineering of metallic solutions through silicone constructs. Acta Chimica Slovenica 52, 361-370.
  17. L'Amoreaux, W.J., Junaid, L., and Trevidi, S. (2003). Morphological evidence that salivary gland degeneration in the American dog tick, Dermacentor variabilis (Say), involves programmed cell death. Tissue Cell 35, 95-99.
  18. Lamoreaux, W.J., Needham, G.R., and Coons, L.B. (2000). Evidence that dilation of isolated salivary ducts from the tick Dermacentor variabilis (Say) is mediated by nitric oxide. J Insect Physiol 46, 959-964.  
  19. Bhattacharya, S.T., Bayakly, N., Lloyd, R., Benson, M.T., Davenport, J., Fitzgerald, M.E., Rothschild, M., Lamoreaux, W.J., and Coons, L.B. (2000). Nitric oxide synthase and cGMP activity in the salivary glands of the American dog tick Dermacentor variabilis. Exp Parasitol 94, 111-120.
  20. Cuthbertson, S., Kimble, T.D.H., Fitzgeralkd, M.E.C., L'Amoreaux, W.J., Zagvazdin, Y.Z., Jackson, B.S., and Reiner, A. (1998). Preganglionic endings from nucleus of Edinger-Westphal (EW) in pigeon ciliary ganglion (CG) contain the nitric oxide synthase (NOS) marker NADPH diaphorase. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science 39, S268.
  21. Fusco, F.R., Chen, Q., Lamoreaux, W.J., Figueredo-Cardenas, G., Jiao, Y., Coffman, J.A., Surmeier, D.J., Honig, M.G., Carlock, L.R., and Reiner, A. (1999). Cellular localization of huntingtin in striatal and cortical neurons in rats: lack of correlation with neuronal vulnerability in Huntington's disease. J Neurosci 19, 1189-1202.
  22. Lamoreaux, W.J., Fitzgerald, M.E., Reiner, A., Hasty, K.A., and Charles, S.T. (1998). Vascular endothelial growth factor increases release of gelatinase A and decreases release of tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases by microvascular endothelial cells in vitro. Microvasc Res 55, 29-42.
  23. Jaworski, D.C., Simmen, F.A., Lamoreaux, W.J., Coons, L.B., Muller, M.T., and Needham, G.R. (1995). A secreted calreticulin in ixodid tick saliva. Journal of Insect Physiology 56, 269-275. 
  24. Lamoreaux, W.J., Needham, G.R., and Coons, L.B. (1994). Fluid secretion by isolated tick salivary glands dependent on an intact cytoskeleton. International Journal for Parasitology 24, 563-567.
  25. Coons, L.B., Lessman, C.A., Ward, M.W., Berg, R.H., and Lamoreaux, W.J. (1994). Evidence of a myoepithelial cell in tick salivary glands. International Journal for Parasitology 24, 551-562.
  26. Stevens, S.E., Jr., Murphy, R.C., Lamoreaux, W.J., and Coons, L.B. (1994). A genetically engineered mosquitocidal cyanobacterium. Journal of Applied Phycology 6, 187-197.
  27. Lamoreaux, W.J., Biggers, C.J., Davis, K.B., and Rushton, P.S. (1992). The effect of food availability on the diel rhythm of total iron binding capacity in Mus musculus. . Journal of the Tennessee Academy of Sciences 67, 70 - 72.
  28. Kouns, W.C., Fox, C.F., Lamoreaux, W.J., Coons, L.B., and Jennings, L.K. (1991). The effect of glycoprotein IIb-IIIa receptor occupancy on the cytoskeleton of resting and activated platelets. J Biol Chem 266, 13891-13900.
  29. Eggenberger, L.R., Lamoreaux, W.J., and Coons, L.B. (1990). Hemocytic encapsulation of implants in the tick Dermacentor variabilis. Experimental and Applied Acarology 9, 279-287.
  30. Coons, L.B., L'Amoreaux W, J., Rosell-Davis, R., and Starr-Spires, L. (1990). Fine structure of the fat body and nephrocytes in the life-stages of Dermacentor variabilis. Experimental and Applied Acarology 8, 125-142.
  31. Coons, L.B., Lamoreaux, W.J., Rosell-Davis, R., and Tarnowski, B.I. (1989). Onset of vitellogenin production and vitellogenesis, and their relationship to changes in the midgut epithelium and oocytes in the tick Dermacentor variabilis. Experimental and Applied Acarology 6, 291-305.
  32. McDarby, M.B., Wilhelm, W.E., Lamoreaux, W.J., and Coons, L.B. (1987). Electron microscopy of the body wall of Capillaria catostomi (Nematoda: Capillaridae). Transactions of the American Microscopical Society 106, 321-332.
  33. Baddour, L.M., Smalley, D.L., Kraus, A.P., Jr., Lamoreaux, W.J., and Christensen, G.D. (1986). Comparison of microbiologic characteristics of pathogenic and saprophytic coagulase-negative staphylococci from patients on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis. Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Diseases 5, 197-205.

CHAPTERS IN BOOKS
  1. L’Amoreaux WJ (2011) The roles of taurine in the retina. In: Taurine in Health and Disease (A El Idrissi and WJ L’Amoreaux, eds.) Research Signposts, Kerala, India. ISBN 978-81-7895-520-9
  2. El Idrissi A, Yan X, L’Amoreaux WJ, Brown WT, and Dobkin C (2011) Neuroendocrine alterations in the fragile x mouse. In: Modeling Fragile X Syndrome (R Denman, Ed.). Springer-Verlag, New York. pp 201 - 221. ISBN 978-3-642-21648-0.
  3. Hamner JE III, Mincer HH, Francisco JT, Jennings BR, Bieler DB and Lamoreaux WJ. 1987. Dermatopathologic description and examination of the skin rosette. In: Se-Ankh: An Interdisciplinary Historical and Biomedical Study of an Egyptian Mummy Head. (J.E. Hamner, III, Ed.): pp. 3945, Univ. TN, Memphis.

REFEREED PROCEEDINGS (This century)
  1. Santora AW, Guariglia SR, El Idrissi A, and L'Amoreaux W (2011) Efficacy of taurine in altering insulin and GABA levels in a pancreatic β cell line. Microscopy and Microanalysis 17: 320-321.
  2. Cuttitta CM, Guariglia SR, El Idrissi A, and L'Amoreaux W (2011) Efficacy of taurine in altering somatostatin and GAD levels in a pancreatic β cell line. Microscopy and Microanalysis 17: 322-323. 306-307
  3. Blaize JF, Tachjadi JW, and L'Amoreaux W (2011) The influence of hepatocyte growth factor during outer segment phagocytosis by retinal pigment epithelium. Microscopy and Microanalysis 17: 306-307.
  4. del-Carmen Alonso A, Corbo CP and L'Amoreaux W (2010). Live imaging, immunocytochemistry and electron microscopic studies of the effect of Alzheimer-like phosphorylation on tau. Microscopy and Microanalysis, 16: 1010-1011
  5. Kane K, Cheplick GP and L'Amoreaux WJ (2008) A fluorescence technique for identifying distribution of endophytic fungi in perennial grass. Microscopy and Microanalysis, Albuquerque NM. Microscopy and Microanalysis 14: 732-733. {Recipient of MSA Presidential Scholar Award}
  6. Taylor NM, L'Amoreaux WJ and Peetz RM (2008) Surface characterization of amphiphilic polymer networks. Microscopy and Microanalysis, Albuquerque NM. Microscopy and Microanalysis 14: 696-697.
  7. Vundyala N, Sun C, Sidime F, Shi W, L'Amoreaux WJ, Raja K and Peetz R (2008) Imaging Quantum Dots (Qdots) Oligomer Networks with Confocal Fluorescence Laser Scanning and Transmission Electron Microscopy (CFLSM and TEM). Microscopy and Microanalysis, Albuquerque NM. Microscopy and Microanalysis 14:710-711.
  8. Costello J, Blaize J, L'Amoreaux WJ and McCoy EC (2007) Ultrastructure of the pathogenic bacteria Mobiluncus mulieris. Microscopy and Microanalysis, Ft. Lauderdale FL. Microscopy and Microanalysis 13: 324-325.
  9. Becker MA, Chamberlain Jr., JA, L'Amoreaux WJ, Chamberlain RB, Lundberg JG and Holden TM. 2006. The first record of probable Holocentrids from the late Cretaceous–early Tertiary of New Jersey. Geological Society of America, Philadelphia, PA.
  10. Blaize J and L'Amoreaux WJ. 2006. Upregulation of c-Met by hepatocyte growth factor in retinal pigment epithelial cells. Microscopy and Microanalysis 12: 274-275. DOI 10.1017/S1431927606065913 {this presentation won 2nd place in the Biological Sciences division of the meeting.}
  11. Costello J, Blaize J, L'Amoreaux WJ and McCoy EC. 2006. Ultrastructure of the pathogenic bacteria Mobiluncus mulieris. Microscopy and Microanalysis 12: 324-325. DOI 10.1017/S1431927606067407
  12. Otalora L, Blaize J, L'Amoreaux WJ, and Corin R. 2006. Terminal differentiation of RBL-2H3 cells in vitro. Microscopy and Microanalysis 12: 272-273. DOI 10.1017/S1431927606065846
  13. Pompa T, L'Amoreaux WJ and Shen C-H. 2006. Correlation between methylation and acetylation with the cell due to environmental factors. Microscopy and Microanalysis 12: 328-329. DOI 10.1017/S1431927606066840.
  14. Blaize J, Downey M, Lamoreaux WJ and McCoy EC. 2005. Increased phosphate levels alter responses to nongenotoxic xenobiotics in Candida albicans ATCC 36232. Microscopy and Microanalysis 11: 986-987. DOI: 10.1017/S1431927605505713
  15. Downey M, Blaize J, Lamoreaux WJ and McCoy EC. 2005. Dibutylphthalate and Tween-80 up-regulate peroxisome numbers in Candida albicans ATCC 36232. Microscopy and Microanalysis 11: 984-985. DOI: 10.1017/S1431927605504112
  16. Pompa TA, Blaize J, L'Amoreaux W and Shen C-H. 2005. Co-localization of the putative histone acetylase Spt10p and chemically modified histone H3. Microscopy and Microanalysis 11: 1040-1041. DOI: 10.1017/S1431927605506998
  17. L'Amoreaux WJ, Meier J and Chauhan BPS. 2004. Creation of silver nanoscaffolds using type I collagen as a template. Microscopy and Microanalysis 10: 1436-1437. DOI: 10.1017/S1431927604881716
  18. L'Amoreaux WJ, Campbell K, Sardar R and Chauhan BPS. 2003. Simplified method of conjugation of silver nanoparticles to type I collagen: Morphological evidence for a stable microparticle. Microscopy and Microanalysis 9: 1212-1213. DOI: 10.1017/S1431927603446060

NON-REFEREED BOOKS, ARTICLES, AND PROCEEDINGS (This Century; out of >40)
  1. Chamberlain Jr., JA, Chamberlain RB and L'Amoreaux WJ (2009) Pyritized microspheres from the Tully formation (Givetian), Lock Haven, PA. Geological Society of America, Portland ME.
  2. Noreen A, L'Amoreaux W, and Sarno D (2008) Polyaniline nanofibers and composites with polymer-stabilized gold nanoparticles. 40th Mid-Atlantic Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society. Queens NY.
  3. Sarno DM, Da Silva S, Prado CC, and L'Amoreaux W (2008) Nanoscale morphology of polyaniline and its analogs. 40th Mid-Atlantic Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society. Queens NY.
  4. Khan B, Da Silva S, L'Amoreaux W, and Sarno DM (2007) Polyaniline-gold nanocomposites for biosensors. 234th American Chemical Society National Meeting, Boston MA.
  5. Da Silva S, Khan B, L'Amoreaux W, and Sarno DM (2007) Polyaniline nanomaterials and their composites with gold nanoparticles. 39th American Chemical Society Middle Atlantic Regional Meeting, Ursinus College, PA.
  6. Becker MA, Chamberlain Jr., JA, L'Amoreaux WJ, Chamberlain RB, Lundberg JG and Holden TM (2006) The first record of probable Holocentrids from the late Cretaceous–early Tertiary of New Jersey. Geological Society of America, Philadelphia, PA.
  7. Chauhan BPS, Al-Hmouz A, Sardar R, Kraqicz A, Chauhan M, L'Amoreaux W and Oluwasuen C (2002) Polyhydrosiloxane in nano synthesis: a new strategy to formation and stabilization of nano sized silver particles. 13th International Symposium on organosilicon chemistry, Guanajuato, Mexico
  8. Chauhan BPS, Sardar R, Al-Hmouz A, Kraqicz A Bandoo T, L'Amoreaux W and Oluwasuen C (2002) Preparation of functional silane-stabilized metal colloids in nanometer size regime. 13th International Symposium on organosilicon chemistry, Guanajuato, Mexico
  9. Lamoreaux WJ, Trevidi S and Coons LB (2001) Morphological evidence for programmed cell death in the salivary glands of the American dog tick, Dermacentor variabilis. Entomological Society of America, San Diego CA.
  10. Corin RE and Lamoreaux WJ (2001) Nedocromil sodium alters pattern of metalloproteinase expression by cultured human retinal pigment epithelial cells. Association For Research In Vision And Ophthalmology Ft. Lauderdale FL