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13. Rice, S. A.; Grond, K. G., S.M.; Reiz, J.A.; Bailey-Parsons, T., Buck, C.L.; Duddleston, K.C., Incorporation of microbially salvaged urea-nitrogen into anabolic amino acids during hibernation in the arctic ground squirrel. In review Communications Biology
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12. Deutz, N.E.P., Ten Have, G.A.M., Nghiem, P.P, Mackey, M.L., Rice, S.A., Thaden, J.J., Horner, M.B., Engelen, M.P.K. “The acute changes in intracellular amino acid production during sepsis do not relate to plasma concentrations” In Press Clinical Nutrition
11. Goropashnaya, A. V., Bergua, I. Y., Sugiura, M. H., Rice, S. A., Drew, K. L., Dupont-Versteegden, E. E., & Fedorov, V. B. Skeletal muscle preservation in arctic ground squirrels during hibernation season. Comp Biochem Physiol A Mol Integr Physiol 2025, 304, 111847
10. Morse, R., Ten Have, G.A.M; Thaden, J.J.; Engelen, M.P.K.; Rice, S.A.; Hagve, M., Deutz, N.E.P. The role of adipose tissue breakdown in the acute phase of sepsis: a comparison of the interorgan energy substrate fluxes in a Pseudomonas Aeruginosa induced septic pig model. Physiological Reports 2025, 13(1), e70129
9. Rice, S. A.; Ten Have, G. A. M.; Engelen, M.; Deutz, N. E. P., Muscle protein catabolism and splanchnic arginine consumption drive arginine dysregulation during Pseudomonas Aeruginosa induced early acute sepsis in swine. American Journal of Physiology: Gastrointestinal Liver Physiology. Epub Sep 3 2024
8. Krishnan, J.K.S., Rice, S. A.; Mikes, M.; Sugirua, M.H..; Drew, K., Barati, Z., Oliver, R.S. Pre-hibernation diet alters skeletal muscle relaxation kinetics, but not force development in torpid arctic ground squirrels. J Comparative Physiology B 2024
7. Mikes, M.; Rice, S. A.; Bibus, D.; Kitaysky, A.; Drew, K.L. Translating PUFA omega 6:3 ratios from wild to captive hibernators (Urocitellus parryii) enhances sex-dependent mass-gain without increasing physiological stress indicators. J Comparative Physiology B 2022, 192 (3-4), 529-540
6. Rice, S. A.; Mikes, M.; Bibus, D.; Berdyshev, E.; Reisz, J. A.; Gehrke, S.; Bronova, I.; D'Alessandro, A.; Drew, K. L., Omega 3 fatty acids stimulate thermogenesis during torpor in the arctic ground squirrel. Scientific Reports 2021, 11 (1), 1340.
5. Rice, S. A.; Ten Have, G. A. M.; Reisz, J. A.; Gehrke, S.; Stefanoni, D.; Frare, C.; Barati, Z.; Coker, R. H.; D'Alessandro, A.; Deutz, N. E. P.; Drew, K. L., Nitrogen recycling buffers against ammonia toxicity from skeletal muscle breakdown in hibernating arctic ground squirrels. Nature Metabolism 2020, 2 (12), 1459-1471
4. Morrison, M. L.; Iwata, A.; Wick, M. L.; VandenEkart, E.; Insko, M. A.; Henning, D. J.; Frare, C.; Rice, S. A.; Drew, K. L.; Maier, R. V.; Roth, M. B., Iodine redistribution during trauma, sepsis, and hibernation: An Evolutionarily Conserved Response to Severe Stress. Critical Care Explorations 2020, 2 (10), e0215.
3. Gehrke, S.; Rice, S.; Stefanoni, D.; Wilkerson, R. B.; Nemkov, T.; Reisz, J. A.; Hansen, K. C.; Lucas, A.; Cabrales, P.; Drew, K.; D'Alessandro, A., Red blood cell metabolic responses to torpor and arousal in the hibernator arctic ground squirrel. J Proteome Research 2019, 18 (4), 1827-1841
2. Laughlin, B. W.; Bailey, I. R.; Rice, S. A.; Barati, Z.; Bogren, L. K.; Drew, K. L., Precise control of target temperature using N(6)-cyclohexyladenosine and real-time control of surface temperature. Therapeutic Hypothermia Temperate Managment 2018, 8 (2), 108-116.
1. Drew, K. L.; Frare, C.; Rice, S. A., Neural signaling metabolites may modulate energy use in hibernation. Neurochemical Research 2017, 42 (1), 141-150.
30. Rice, S.; Grond, K. G., S.M.; Reiz, J.A.; Bailey-Parsons, T., Buck, C.L.; Duddleston, K.C., Incorporation of microbially salvaged urea-nitrogen into anabolic amino acids during hibernation in the arctic ground squirrel. “Incorporation of microbially salvaged urea-nitrogen into anabolic amino acids during hibernation in arctic ground squirrels” Western Regional IDeA Conference, Anchorage, AK, Feb 28, 2025
29. Menon, N.; DeFalco, J.; Brennan, M; O’Brien, K; Toien, O; Rice, S “Mitochondrial enzyme function changes during hibernation in black bear skeletal muscle, but not cardiac muscle” Western Regional IDeA Conference, Anchorage, AK, Feb 27, 2025
28. Deutz, NEP; Ten Have, GAM; Nghiem, P; Rutledge, AM; Mackey, ML; Rice, SA; Engelen, MPKJ. “Non-essential Amino Acids Are Needed to Attenuate ICU Acquired Muscle Weakness (ICU-AW) in a Pig Model of Sepsis Recovery” Military Health System Research Symposium, Kissimmee, FL, August 26-29, 2024
27. Ten Have, GAM; Mackey, ML; Rice, SA; Engelen, MPKJ; Deutz, NEP “The role of nutrition in attenuating physical weakness after Pseudomonas aeruginosa-induced pig sepsis” Military Health System Research Symposium, Kissimmee, FL, August 26-29, 2024
26. Brennan, M; O’Brien, K; Toien, O; Rice, S “Mitochondrial succinate dehydrogenase enzyme activity in hibernating black bears” 17th International Hibernation Symposium, Mont Tremblant, Canada, July 21-25, 2024
25. Oliver, SR; Hunstiger, H; Krishnan, J; Rice, S; Sugiura, M; Barati, Z; Drew, K “Effects of altered consumption of pre-hibernation PUFAs on thermoregulation and muscle function in an Arctic hibernator” 17th International Hibernation Symposium, Mont Tremblant, Canada, July 21-25, 2024
24. Rice, SA “Gauging Interest in a Hibernation Research Coordination Network” 17th International Hibernation Symposium, Mont Tremblant, Canada, July 21-25, 2024
23. Deutz, NEP; Ten Have, GAM; Nghiem, P; Rutledge, AM; Mackey, ML; Rice, SA; Engelen, MPKJ. “Non-essential Amino Acids Are Needed to Attenuate ICU Acquired Muscle Weakness (ICU-AW) in a Pig Model of Sepsis Recovery” Nutrition 2024, Chicago, IL, June 29- July 2
22. Rice, SA; Goropashnaya, AV; Siguira, MH; Miller, MH; Dupont-Versteegden, EE “Development of methodology for measuring physiologically relevant protein and ribosomal synthesis rates in atrophy-resistant hibernating mammals” 9th National IDeA Symposium of Biomedical Research Excellence (NISBRE), Washington D.C. June 16-19, 2024
21. Goropashnaya, AV; Bergua, IY; Rice, SA; Fedorov, VB; Drew, KL “The muscle-brain axis and resilience in hibernating arctic ground squirrels” American Society for Neurochemistry Meeting, Portland, OR, April 14-18, 2024
20. Rice, SA; Deutz, NEP; Thaden, JJ; Engelen, MPKJ; Ten Have, GAM “Enhanced splanchnic extraction of nutritional arginine and lower citrulline production play a role in the reduced systemic availability of arginine in the early recovery phase of sepsis in the pig” European Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ESPEN) 2022 Congress on Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism (Vienna, Austria, September 3-6, 2022)
19. Ten Have, GAM; Rice, SA; Hagve, M; Thaden, JJ; Engelen, MPKJ; Deutz, NEP “L-Citrulline supplementation stimulates de novo arginine synthesis in the early recovery phase of sepsis in the pig.” European Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ESPEN) 2022 Congress on Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism (Vienna, Austria, September 3-6, 2022)
18. Rice, SA “Metabolism at extremes: in vivo kinetics of nutrients during hypermetabolism of critical illness and hypometabolism of hibernation,” Life Science Seminar (Institute of Arctic Biology, UAF, Oct 7, 2022)
17. Rice, SA; Ten Have, GAM; Mackey, ML; CM Van Sas; Engelen, MPKJ; Deutz, NEP “Progressive decrease of the BIA phase angle in a Pseudomonas aeruginosa induced sepsis swine model. A marker of severity?” Swine in Biomedical Research Conference (Madison, WI, USA, June 10 -14, 2022)
16. Mackey, ML; Rice, SA; Ten Have, GAM; Engelen, MPKJ; Deutz, NEP “Evaluation of continuous glucose monitors in septic swine” Swine in Biomedical Research Conference (Madison, WI, USA, June 10 -14, 2022)
15. Ten Have, GAM; Nghiem, PP; Rutledge, AM; Mackey, ML; Rice, SA; Engelen, MPKJ; Deutz, NEP “Muscle Fatigue Measurements by Percutaneous Neural Stimulation in the Pig: Exploring a New Fatigue Protocol and Data Analysis” Swine in Biomedical Research Conference (Madison, WI, USA, June 10 -14, 2022)
14. Poates, C; Rice, S; Ten Have, GAM “Trends in responses of stable isotope enriched biological reference standards over time in quantitative liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)” Student Research Week Symposium, Texas A&M University (College Station, TX; March 21, 2022)
13. Krishnan, JKS; Rice, SA; Mikes, M; Sugiura, M; Barati, Z; Drew, KL; Oliver, S. “In arctic ground squirrels, diet and torpor alter skeletal muscle relaxation kinetics but not force development” Experimental Biology (Philadelphia, PA, April 2-5, 2022)
12. Rice, SA; Mikes, M; Bibus, D; Berdyshev, EV; Bronova, I, Drew, K “Modulation of thermogenesis by Omega-3 fatty acids in the hibernating arctic ground squirrel” American Society for Neurochemistry (online conference, June, 2021)
11. Drew, KL; Carlson, Z; Frare, C; Rice, SA “An adenosine model of hibernation” International Hibernation Symposium (Groningen, Netherlands, August 1-5, 2021)
10. Rice, SA; Ten Have, GAM; Gehrke, S; Stefanoni, D, Reisz, JA; Deutz, NEP; D’Alessandro, A; Coker, RH; Drew, KL “Metabolite shifts and in vivo tracing in deep torpor of the arctic ground squirrel” 10th International Congress of Comparative Physiology and Biochemistry (Ottawa, Canada, August 5-9, 2019)
9. Rice, S; Gehrke, S; D’Alessandro, A; Drew, K “Metabolite oscillation and manipulation in the hibernating arctic ground squirrel” One Health Research Conference of Alaska (Fairbanks, AK, May 2019)
8. Mikes, M; Rice, SA; Kitsky, AS; Bibus, D; Drew, K “Analysis of an Omega 6:3 Balanced Diet Impact on Hibernation Behavior and Cortisol of Arctic Ground Squirrels” Experimental Biology (Orlando, FL, April, 2019)
7. Rice, SA; Mikes, M; Bibus, D; Drew, K “Impacts of a balanced omega 6:3 diet on fatty acid deposition in white and brown adipose tissue and circulating plasma in the hibernating arctic ground squirrel” Experimental Biology (Orlando, FL, April, 2019)
6. Rice, SA; Barati, Z; D’Alessandro, A; Gehrke, S; Reisz, JA; Drew K “Shifting nitrogen balance induces arousal from hibernation in arctic ground squirrels” University of Alaska Biomedical Research Conference (Anchorage, AK, May 17-18, 2018)
5. Rice, SA; Barati, Z; D’Alessandro, A; Gehrke, S; Reisz, JA; Drew K “Shifting nitrogen balance induces arousal from hibernation in arctic ground squirrels” Experimental Biology (San Diego, CA April 21-25, 2018)
4. Mikes, M; Rice, SA; Bibus, D; Drew K “Analysis of experimental feed impacts on fatty acid profiles of captive and wild arctic ground squirrels” Experimental Biology (San Diego, CA April 21-25, 2018)
3. Rice, SA; Barati, Z; D’Alessandro, A; Drew, K “Physiologic and metabolic consequences of shifting nitrogen balance in hibernating arctic ground squirrels” 13th International Conference on Brain Energy Metabolism (Valdivia, Chile March 7-10, 2018)
2. Rice, S; Drew, K “Metabolic profiling and physiological monitoring in hibernating arctic ground squirrels during acetate infusions” Experimental Biology (Chicago, Il April 22-26, 2017)
1. Rice, S; Drew, K “Preliminary Data: Ammonium Acetate Infusion Impact on Arousal via Temperature, Metabolites and Oxygen Consumption” 15th International Hibernation Symposium (Las Vegas, NV July 31-August 4, 2016)