Publications

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Selected Current Publications

• Baumann, C.W., Kwak, D., and V. Thompson, Sex-specific components of frailty in C57BL/6 mice. Aging, (Albany NY). 2019 Jul 29;11(14):5206-5214.
• Graber, TG, Fandrey KR, and V. Thompson, Novel individualized power training protocol preserves physical function in adult and older mice. Geroscience. 2019, Apr;41(2):165-183.
• Kim, JH., Graber, TG., Liu, H., Asakura A, and V. Thompson, Increasing myosin light chain 3f (MLC3f) protects against a decline in contractile velocity. PLoS One. 2019 Apr 9;14(4):e0214982.
• Kwak, D., Baumann, C.W., and V. Thompson, Identifying characteristics of frailty in female mice using a phenotype assessment tool. Journals of Gerontology, A Biol Sci Med Sci., 2019, Apr 8. pii: glz092.
• Liu, H. and V. Thompson, Skeletal muscle denervation investigations: Selecting an experimental control wisely. Am J Physiol Cell Physiol. 2019 Mar 1;316(3):C456-C461.
• Baumann, C.W., Kwak, D., and V. Thompson, Assessing onset, prevalence and survival in mice using a frailty phenotype. Aging, (Albany NY). 2018 Dec 18;10(12):4042-4053.
• Snow, L., Low, W., and V. Thompson, Distinct patterns of fiber-type adaptation in rat hindlimb muscles 4 weeks after hemorrhagic stroke. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2019 Apr;98(4):266-274.
• Baumann, C.W., Kwak, D., Ferrington, D.A., and V. Thompson, Downhill exercise alters immunoproteasome content in mouse skeletal muscle. Cell Stress and Chaperones, 2018 Jul;23(4):507-517.
• Liu, H., Ferrington, D.A., Baumann, C., and V. Thompson, Denervation-induced activation of the standard proteasome and immunoproteasome. PlosOne, 2016 Nov 22;11(11):e0166831.
• Baumann, C., Liu, H.M., and V. Thompson, Denervation-induced activation of the ubiquitin-proteasome system reduces skeletal muscle quantity not quality. PlosOne, 2016. 2016 Aug 11;11(8):e0160839.
• Baumann, C., Kwak, D., Liu, H., and V. Thompson, Age-induced oxidative stress: how does it influence skeletal muscle quantity and quality? J Appl Physiol, 2016 Nov 1;121(5):1047-1052.
• Graber, T.G., Kim, J.H., Grange, R.W., McLoon, L.K., and V. Thompson, C57BL/6 Lifespan Study: Age-related declines in muscle power production and contractile velocity, AGE (Geroscience), June;37(3):9773-1.
• Graber, T.G., Ferguson-Stegall, L., Liu, H., and V. Thompson,Voluntary aerobic exercise reverses frailty in old mice. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci, 2015 Sep;70(9):1045-58.
• Liu, H., Graber, T.G., Ferguson-Stegall, L., and V. Thompson,Clinically-relevant frailty index for mice. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci, 2014 Dec;69(12):1485-91.
• Graber, T.G., Ferguson-Stegall, L., Kim, J.H., and V. Thompson.C57BL/6 Neuromuscular healthspan scoring system. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci, 2013 Nov;68(11):1326-36.

Selected Classic Publications

• Kim, J.H., Torgerud, W.S., Mosser, K.H.H., Hirai, H., Watanabe, S., Asakura, A. andV. Thompson. Myosin light chain 3f attenuates age-induced decline in contractile velocity in MHC type II single muscle fibers. Aging Cell 11(2):203-12, 2012.
• Xu, X, Chen, C-N, Arriaga, E.A. and V. Thompson. Asymmetric superoxide release inside and outside the mitochondria in skeletal muscle under conditions of aging and disuse. J Appl Physiol, 109(4):1133-9, 2010.
• Thompson, L.V.Age-related muscle dysfunction.  Experimental Gerontology, 44(1-2):106-11, 2009.
• Feng, J., Xie, H., Meany, D.L., Thompson, L.V., Arriaga, E.A., and T.J. Griffin.  Quantitative proteomic profiling of muscle type and age-dependent protein carbonylation in rat skeletal muscle mitochondria.J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 63(11):1137-52, 2009.
• Prochniewicz, E, Lowe, D.A., Spakowicz, D., Higgins, L., O’Conor, K., Thompson, L.V., Ferrington, D.A., and D.D. Thomas.  Functional, structural and chemical changes in myosin associated with hydrogen peroxide treatment of muscle fibers: an in vitro model of muscle aging.  Am J Physiol Cell Physiol, 294: C613-C626, 2008.
• Meany, D., Xie, H., Thompson, L.V., Arriaga, E.A., and Griffin, T.J.  Identification of carbonylated proteins from enriched rat skeletal muscle mitochondria using affinity chromatography-stable isotope labeling and tandem mass spectrometry.  Proteomics7:1150-1163, 2007.
• V. Thompson, Durand, D., Fugere, N.A., Ferrington, D.A. Myosin and actin expression and oxidation in aging muscle.  J Appl Physiol101(6):1581-7, 2006.
• Ferrington, D.A., Husom, A.D., and V. Thompson.  Altered proteasome structure, function, and oxidation in aged muscle.  FASEB, 19(6):644-6, 2005.
• Husom, A.D., Peters, E.A., Kolling, E.A., Fugere, N.A., Thompson, L.V. and D.A. Ferrington. Altered proteasome function and subunit composition in aged muscle.  Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics; 421(1): 67-76, 2004.
• Thompson, L.V.Skeletal muscle adaptations with age, inactivity and therapeutic exercise.  Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 32 (2): 44-57, 2002.
• Lowe, D.A., Surek, J.T., Thomas, D.D., and Thompson, L.V.Electron paramagnetic resonance reveals age-related myosin structural changes in rat skeletal muscle fibers. Am J Physiol, 280 (3):C540-547, 2001.
• Thompson L.V.and Brown, M.B. Age-related changes in contractile properties of single skeletal fibers from the soleus muscle. J Appl Physiol, 86(3):881-886, 1999.
• Thompson, L.V., Johnson, S.A., and Shoeman, J.A.  Single soleus muscle fiber function after hindlimb unweighting in adult and aged rats.   J Appl Physiol, 84:1937-1942, 1998.
• Thompson, L.V. Effects of age and training on skeletal muscle physiology and performance.Physical Therapy 74(1):71-81, 1994.