Paul D. Drew, Ph.D. - Faculty - Department of Neurobiology and Developmental Sciences - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences


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Paul D. Drew, Ph.D.
Title Professor PhD University of Maryland Post Doctoral Training National Institutes of Health Major Interests Regulation of the immune response in neurodegenerative disorders including multiple sclerosis Research Interests Dr. Drew conducts research in the field of Neuroimmunology. Normally, immune activity in the brain is limited. However, in neurological diseases including multiple sclerosis and Alzheimer's disease, activated immune cells are observed in the brain. These immune cells produce cytokines which may be toxic to brain cells as well as chemokines which direct cells to sites of inflammation, resulting in neuropathology. Dr. Drew's research involves modern cellular and molecular biology techniques. Curriculum Vitae: Word Email: drewpauld@uams.edu Address: Office: Biomedical Research Building II, Room 563-2 Mailing address: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 4301 W. Markham, Slot Slot 846 Little Rock, AR 72205 Phone: 501-686-1265 Fax: 501-526-6756

Selected Publications

Xu, J., and P.D. Drew. 2006. 9-cis retinoic acid suppresses inflammatory responses of microglia and astrocytes. J. Neuroimmunol. 171:135-144.

Drew, P.D., J. Xu, P.D. Storer, J.A. Chavis, and M.K. Racke. 2006. Peroxisome proliferators-activated receptor agonist regulation of glial activation: relevance to CNS inflammatory disorders. Neurochem. International. 49:183-189.

Xu, J., J.A. Chavis, M.K. Racke, and P.D. Drew. 2006. Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-alpha and retinoid X receptor agonists inhibit inflammatory responses of astrocytes. J. Neuroimmunol. 176:95-105.

Xu. J., and P.D. Drew. 2007. Peroxisome proliferators-activated receptor-gamma agonists suppress the production of IL-12 family cytokines by activated glia. J. Immunol. In press.

Zhang, C.X., and P.D. Drew. 2007. Liver X receptor and retinoid X receptors agonists inhibit inflammatory responses in glia. J. Neuroimmunol. In press.

Link to Dr. Drew's PubMed publications

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