Abstract

The Laboratory Core will provide the assessments of soluble mediators, lymphocyte surface markers, hematological parameters and lymphocyte function in support of the scientific agenda of this Center. The following assays will be done by the Laboratory Core: Cortisol and catecholamines, norepinephrine (NE) and epinephrine (E) in urine. Testosterone, estradiol,. Estrone, sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG) and dehydroepiandrosterone-sulfate (DHEA-S) and NPY in plasma. Natural killer cell cytotoxicity (NKCC) against the tumor cell target, K562. NKCC against the tumor cell target, K562, after ex vivo exposure to interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma). Number and percent of NK (C56+CD3-), CD3+CD4+ and CD3+CD8+ lymphocytes using 4 color flow cytometry.

  Funding Agency

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Type
Specialized Center (P50)
Project #
3P50CA084944-03S1
Application #
6501871
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZRG1)
Project Start
2001-09-01
Project End
2002-08-31
Budget Start
1997-10-01
Budget End
1998-09-30
Support Year
3
Fiscal Year
2001
Total Cost
$206,819
Indirect Cost

  Institution

Name
University of Miami Coral Gables
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Coral Gables
State
FL
Country
United States
Zip Code
33146

  Publications

Jensen, Sally E; Pereira, Deidre B; Whitehead, Nicole et al. (2013) Cognitive-behavioral stress management and psychological well-being in HIV+ racial/ethnic minority women with human papillomavirus. Health Psychol 32:227-30
Cruess, Dean G; Benedict, Catherine; Lattie, Emily G et al. (2013) Millon Behavioral Medicine Diagnostic (MBMD) Predicts Health-Related Quality of Life (HrQoL) over time among men treated for localized prostate cancer. J Pers Assess 95:54-61
Traeger, Lara; Penedo, Frank J; Benedict, Catherine et al. (2013) Identifying how and for whom cognitive-behavioral stress management improves emotional well-being among recent prostate cancer survivors. Psychooncology 22:250-9
Lopez, Corina R; Antoni, Michael H; Pereira, Deirdre et al. (2013) Stress Management, Depression and Immune Status in Lower Income Racial/Ethnic Minority Women Co-infected with HIV and HPV. J Appl Biobehav Res 18:37-57
Myers, Nicholas D; Brincks, Ahnalee M; Ames, Allison J et al. (2012) Multilevel modeling in psychosomatic medicine research. Psychosom Med 74:925-36
Zhou, Eric S; Penedo, Frank J; Bustillo, Natalie E et al. (2010) Longitudinal effects of social support and adaptive coping on the emotional well-being of survivors of localized prostate cancer. J Support Oncol 8:196-201
Zhou, Eric S; Penedo, Frank J; Lewis, John E et al. (2010) Perceived stress mediates the effects of social support on health-related quality of life among men treated for localized prostate cancer. J Psychosom Res 69:587-90
Dodd, Stacy M; Pereira, Deidre B; Marion, Ilona et al. (2009) Depressive symptoms and cervical neoplasia in HIV+ low-income minority women with human papillomavirus infection. Int J Behav Med 16:181-8
Marion, Ilona; Antoni, Michael; Pereira, Deidre et al. (2009) Distress, sleep difficulty, and fatigue in women co-infected with HIV and HPV. Behav Sleep Med 7:180-93
Traeger, Lara; Penedo, Frank J; Gonzalez, Jeffrey S et al. (2009) Illness perceptions and emotional well-being in men treated for localized prostate cancer. J Psychosom Res 67:389-97

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