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Editor and proofreader with many years of experience in academic publishing and broad expertise in life sciences.

Profile Summary

I am a working research scientist with 20+ years in academia. I authored or co-authored more than 60 articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals. I am a native English speaker (born in the US) with 7 years of experience in editing and proofreading science publications.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Microbiology
• ☆ Genetics
• ☆ Cell Signaling Pathways
• ☆ Agronomy & Crop Science
• ☆ Dermatology
• ☆ Oncology
• ☆ Gastroenterology & Hepatology
• ☆ Cardiovascular Disease

Services

• Research

Research Systematic Literature Review, Secondary Data Collection

Work Experience

Freelance editor

University of Debrecen

September 2017 - Present

Freelance Editor

Beijing Borun Innovation Technology Co., LTD

January 2017 - Present

Associate Professor

University of Debrecen

September 2016 - Present

Associate Professor

University of Debrecen

September 2016 - Present

Editor

Biosceince Writers

January 2014 - September 2016

Associate Professor

University of Texas Medical School at Houston

January 2014 - September 2016

Assisitant Professor

University of Texas Medical School at Houston

January 2006 - January 2014

Instructor

University of Texas Medical School at Houston

January 2004 - January 2006

Education

PhD

University of Texas Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (now MD Anderson Cancer Center and UT Health Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences)

August 1991 - July 1997

BS

Texas A&M University

August 1984 - July 1987

no degree- transfer

Pennsylvania State University

August 1982 - July 1984

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Karen Uray, Zsanett Sári, Edit Mikó, Tünde Kovács, Anita Boratkó, Gyula Ujlaki, Laura Jankó, Borbála Kiss, Peter Bai (2020). Indoxylsulfate, a Metabolite of the Microbiome, Has Cytostatic Effects in Breast Cancer via Activation of AHR and PXR Receptors and Induction of Oxidative Stress . Cancers.

Karen Uray, Evelin Major, Beata Lontay (2020). MicroRNA Regulatory Pathways in the Control of the Actin–Myosin Cytoskeleton . Cells.

Karen Uray, Borbála Kiss, Edit Mikó, Éva Sebő, Judit Toth, Gyula Ujlaki, Judit Szabó, Peter Bai, Péter Árkosy (2020). Oncobiosis and Microbial Metabolite Signaling in Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma . Cancers.

Lichtenberger, L.M., Bhattarai, D., Phan, T.M., Dial, E.J., Uray, K.(2015). Suppression of contractile activity in the small intestine by indomethacin and omeprazole . American Journal of Physiology - Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology. 308. (9). p. G785-G793.

Killoran, K.E., Miller, A.D., Uray, K.S., Weisbrodt, N.W., Pautler, R.G., Goyert, S.M., van Rooijen, N., Conner, M.E.(2014). Role of innate immunity and altered intestinal motility in LPS- and MnCl<inf>2</inf>-induced intestinal intussusception in mice . American Journal of Physiology - Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology. 306. (5).

Young, J., Rivi&#232;re, B., Cox Jr., C.S., Uray, K.(2014). A mathematical model of intestinal oedema formation . Mathematical Medicine and Biology. 31. (1). p. 1-15.

Chu, J., Pham, N.T., Olate, N., Kislitsyna, K., Day, M.-C., LeTourneau, P.A., Kotss, A., Stewart, R.H., Laine, G.A., Cox Jr., C.S., et al.(2013). Biphasic regulation of myosin light chain phosphorylation by p21-activated kinase modulates intestinal smooth muscle contractility . Journal of Biological Chemistry. 288. (2). p. 1200-1213.

Olsen, A.B., Hetz, R.A., Xue, H., Aroom, K.R., Bhattarai, D., Johnson, E., Bedi, S., Cox, C.S., Uray, K.(2013). Effects of traumatic brain injury on intestinal contractility . Neurogastroenterology and Motility. 25. (7).

Bedi, S.S., Hetz, R., Thomas, C., Smith, P., Olsen, A.B., Williams, S., Xue, H., Aroom, K., Uray, K., Hamilton, J., et al.(2013). Intravenous multipotent adult progenitor cell therapy attenuates activated microglial/macrophage response and improves spatial learning after traumatic brain injury . Stem Cells Translational Medicine. 2. (12). p. 953-960.

Dongaonkar, R.M., Stewart, R.H., Quick, C.M., Uray, K.L., Cox, C.S., Laine, G.A.(2012). AWARD ARTICLE: Microcirculatory Society Award for Excellence in Lymphatic ResearchTime Course of Myocardial Interstitial Edema Resolution and Associated Left Ventricular Dysfunction . Microcirculation. 19. (8). p. 714-722.

Shah, S.K., Jimenez, F., Walker, P.A., Xue, H., Feeley, T.D., Uray, K.S., Norbury, K.C., Stewart, R.H., Laine, G.A., Cox Jr., C.S.(2012). Evaluating the effects of immediate application of negative pressure therapy after decompression from abdominal compartment syndrome in an experimental porcine model . European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery. 38. (1). p. 65-73.

Chu, J., Miller, C.T., Kislitsyna, K., Laine, G.A., Stewart, R.H., Cox, C.S., Uray, K.S.(2012). Decreased myosin phosphatase target subunit 1(MYPT1) phosphorylation via attenuated rho kinase and zipper-interacting kinase activities in edematous intestinal smooth muscle . Neurogastroenterology and Motility. 24. (3).

Wang, Y., Shi, X., Qi, J., Li, X., Uray, K., Guan, X.(2012). SIRT1 inhibits the mouse intestinal motility and epithelial proliferation . American Journal of Physiology - Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology. 302. (2).

Shah, S.K., Jimenez, F., Walker, P.A., Xue, H., Feeley, T.D., Uray, K.S., Norbury, K.C., Stewart, R.H., Laine, G.A., Cox Jr., C.S.(2012). Peritoneal fluid: A potential mechanism of systemic neutrophil priming in experimental intra-abdominal sepsis . American Journal of Surgery. 203. (2). p. 211-216.

Gao, N., Luo, J., Uray, K., Qian, A., Yin, S., Wang, G., Wang, X., Xia, Y., Wood, J.D., Hu, H.(2012). CaMKII Is Essential for the Function of the Enteric Nervous System . PLoS ONE. 7. (8).

Uray, K.S., Shah, S.K., Radhakrishnan, R.S., Jimenez, F., Walker, P.A., Stewart, R.H., Laine, G.A., Cox Jr., C.S.(2011). Sodium hydrogen exchanger as a mediator of hydrostatic edema-induced intestinal contractile dysfunction . Surgery. 149. (1). p. 114-125.

Shah, S.K., Uray, K.S., Stewart, R.H., Laine, G.A., Cox Jr., C.S.(2011). Resuscitation-induced intestinal edema and related dysfunction: State of the science . Journal of Surgical Research. 166. (1). p. 120-130.

Shah, S.K., Moore-Olufemi, S.D., Uray, K.S., Jimenez, F., Walker, P.A., Xue, H., Stewart, R.H., Laine, G.A., Cox Jr., C.S.(2010). A murine model for the study of edema induced intestinal contractile dysfunction . Neurogastroenterology and Motility. 22. (10).

Shah, S.K., Fogle, L.N., Aroom, K.R., Gill, B.S., Moore-Olufemi, S.D., Jimenez, F., Uray, K.S., Walker, P.A., Stewart, R.H., Laine, G.A., et al.(2010). Hydrostatic intestinal edema induced signaling pathways: Potential role of mechanical forces . Surgery. 147. (6). p. 772-779.

Shah, S.K., Jimenez, F., Walker, P.A., Xue, H., Uray, K.S., Aroom, K.R., Fischer, U.M., Laine, G.A., Stewart, R.H., Norbury, K.C., et al.(2010). A novel physiologic model for the study of Abdominal Compartment Syndrome (ACS) . Journal of Trauma - Injury, Infection and Critical Care. 68. (3). p. 682-689.

Shah, S.K., Jimenez, F., Walker, P.A., Aroom, K.R., Xue, H., Feeley, T.D., Uray, K.S., Norbury, K.C., Stewart, R.H., Laine, G.A., et al.(2010). A novel mechanism for neutrophil priming in trauma: Potential role of peritoneal fluid . Surgery. 148. (2). p. 263-270.

Uray, K.S., Wright, Z., Kislitsyna, K., Xue, H., Cox, C.S.(2010). Nuclear factor-κB activation by edema inhibits intestinal contractile activity . Critical Care Medicine. 38. (3). p. 861-870.

Shah, S.K., Xue, H., Jimenez, F., Kots, A.Y., Choi, B.-K., Uray, K.S., Walker, P.A., Moore-Olufemi, S.D., Velez, N., Stewart, R.H., et al.(2010). Evaluating the potential role of nitric oxide as a mediator of hydrostatic edema mediated intestinal contractile dysfunction . Journal of Surgical Research. 163. (1). p. 102-109.

Radhakrishnan, R.S., Shah, S.K., Lance, S.H., Radhakrishnan, H.R., Xue, H., Radhakrishnan, G.L., Ramaswamy, U.S., Walker, P.A., Uray, K.S., Laine, G.A., et al.(2009). Hypertonic saline alters hydraulic conductivity and up-regulates mucosal/submucosal aquaporin 4 in resuscitation-induced intestinal edema . Critical Care Medicine. 37. (11). p. 2946-2952.

Fischer, U.M., Radhakrishnan, R.S., Uray, K.S., Xue, H., Cox Jr., C.S.(2009). Myocardial Function After Gut Ischemia/Reperfusion: Does NFκB Play a Role? . Journal of Surgical Research. 152. (2). p. 264-270.

Cox Jr., C.S., Radhakrishnan, R., Villarrubia, L., Xue, H., Uray, K., Gill, B.S., Stewart, R.H., Laine, G.A.(2008). Hypertonic saline modulation of intestinal tissue stress and fluid balance . Shock. 29. (5). p. 598-602.

Stewart, R.H., Uray, K., Cox, C.S., Laine, G.A.(2008). Myocardial fluid balance in dogs with naturally acquired heartworm infection . American Journal of Veterinary Research. 69. (3). p. 356-361.

Mi, T., Abbasi, S., Zhang, H., Uray, K., Chunn, J.L., Ling, W.X., Molina, J.G., Weisbrodt, N.W., Kellems, R.E., Blackburn, M.R., et al.(2008). Excess adenosine in murine penile erectile tissues contributes to priapism via A<inf>2B</inf> adenosine receptor signaling . Journal of Clinical Investigation. 118. (4). p. 1491-1501.

Uray, K.S., Laine, G.A., Xue, H., Allen, S.J., Cox Jr., C.S.(2007). Edema-induced intestinal dysfunction is mediated by STAT3 activation . Shock. 28. (2). p. 239-244.

Uray, K.S., Laine, G.A., Xue, H., Allen, S.J., Cox Jr., C.S.(2006). Intestinal edema decreases intestinal contractile activity via decreased myosin light chain phosphorylation . Critical Care Medicine. 34. (10). p. 2630-2637.

Sharina, I.G., Martin, E., Thomas, A., Uray, K.L., Murad, F.(2003). CCAAT-binding factor regulates expression of the β1 subunit of soluble guanylyl cyclase gene in the BE2 human neuroblastoma cell line . Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 100. (20). p. 11523-11528.

Geissler, H.J., Davis, K.L., Buja, L.M., Laine, G.A., Brennan, M.L., Mehlhorn, U., Allen, S.J.(2001). Esmolol and cardiopulmonary bypass during reperfusion reduce myocardial infarct size in dogs . Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 72. (6). p. 1964-1969.

Martin, E., Davis, K., Bian, K., Lee, Y.C., Murad, F.(2000). Cellular signaling with nitric oxide and cyclic guanosine monophosphate . Seminars in Perinatology. 24. (1). p. 2-6.

Davis, K.L., Laine, G.A., Geissler, H.J., Mehlhorn, U., Brennan, M., Allen, S.J.(2000). Effects of myocardial edema on the development of myocardial interstitial fibrosis . Microcirculation. 7. (4). p. 269-280.

Geissler, H.J., Davis, K.L., Laine, G.A., Ostrin, E.J., Mehlhorn, U., Hekmat, K., David Warters, R., Allen, S.J.(2000). Myocardial protection with high-dose β-blockade in acute myocardial ischemia . European Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery. 17. (1). p. 63-70.

Davis, K.L., Mehlhorn, U., Schertel, E.R., Geissler, H.J., Trevas, D., Laine, G.A., Allen, S.J.(1999). Variation in Tau, the time constant for isovolumic relaxation, along the left ventricular base-to-apex axis . Basic Research in Cardiology. 94. (1). p. 41-48.

Bian, K., Davis, K., Kuret, J., Binder, L., Murad, F.(1999). Nitrotyrosine formation with endotoxin-induced kidney injury detected by immunohistochemistry . American Journal of Physiology - Renal Physiology. 277. (1 46-1).

Geissler, H.J., Davis, K.L., Laine, G.A., Brennan, M.L., Mehlhorn, U., Allen, S.J.(1999). Contamination of lymph from the major prenodal cardiac lymphatic in dogs . American Journal of Physiology - Heart and Circulatory Physiology. 276. (5 45-5).

Geissler, H.J., Davis, K.L., Allen, S.J., Buja, L.M., Laine, G.A., Mehlhorn, U., De Vivie, E.R.(1998). High-dose β-blockade during reperfusion only reduces ischemia-reperfusion injury . FASEB Journal. 12. (5).

Kamisaki, Y., Wada, K., Bian, K., Balabanli, B., Davis, K., Martin, E., Behbod, F., Lee, Y.-C., Murad, F.(1998). An activity in rat tissues that modifies nitrotyrosine-containing proteins . Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 95. (20). p. 11584-11589.

Mehlhorn, U., Allen, S.J., Davis, K.L., Geissler, H.J., Warters, R.D., Rainer De Vivie, E.(1998). Increasing the colloid osmotic pressure of cardiopulmonary bypass prime and normothermic blood cardioplegia minimizes myocardial oedema and prevents cardiac dysfunction . Cardiovascular Surgery. 6. (3). p. 274-281.

David Warters, R., Allen, S.J., Davis, K.L., Geissler, H.J., Bischoff, I., Mutschler, E., Mehlhorn, U.(1998). β-Blockade as an alternative to cardioplegic arrest during cardiopulmonary bypass . Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 65. (4). p. 961-966.

Geissler, H.J., Allen, S.J., Mehlhorn, U., Davis, K.L., De Vivie, E.R., Kurusz, M., Butler, B.D.(1997). Cooling gradients and formation of gaseous microemboli with cardiopulmonary bypass: An echocardiographic study . Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 64. (1). p. 100-104.

Davis, K., Geissler, H.J., Mehlhorn, U., Laine, G., Allen, S.(1997). Decreased left ventricular collagenase activity in pulmonary artery hypertension . FASEB Journal. 11. (3).

Geissler, H.J., Allen, S.J., Mehlhorn, U., Davis, K.L., Morris, W.P., Butler, B.D.(1997). Effect of body repositioning after venous air embolism: An echocardiographic study . Anesthesiology. 86. (3). p. 710-717.

Geissler, H.J., Davis, K.L., Mehlhorn, U., Warters, D.R., Laine, G.A., Allen, S.J.(1997). Impact of high dose β-blockade on myocardial fluid balance and left ventricular function in acute myocardial ischemia . FASEB Journal. 11. (3).

Allen, S.J., Geissler, H.J., Davis, K.L., Gogola, G.R., Warters, R.D., Rainer De Vivie, E., Mehlhorn, U.(1997). Augmenting cardiac contractility hastens myocardial edema resolution after cardiopulmonary bypass and cardioplegic arrest . Anesthesia and Analgesia. 85. (5). p. 987-992.

Mehlhorn, U., Davis, K., Geissler, H.J., Trevas, D., Laine, G., Allen, S.(1997). Tau along the base-apex ventricular axis: Effects of different calculation methods . FASEB Journal. 11. (3).

Mehlhorn, U., Allen, S.J., Adams, D.L., Davis, K.L., Gogola, G.R., Warters, R.D.(1996). Cardiac surgical conditions induced by β-blockade: Effect on myocardial fluid balance . Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 62. (1). p. 143-150.

Mehlhorn, U., Davis, K.L., Laine, G.A., Geissler, H.J., Allen, S.J.(1996). Myocardial Fluid Balance in Acute Hypertension . Microcirculation. 3. (4). p. 371-378.

Davis, K., Mehlhorn, U., Schertel, E., Geissler, H.J., Laine, G., Allen, S.(1996). The time constant of left ventricular isovolumic relaxation is dependent on catheter position . FASEB Journal. 10. (3).

Stewart, R.H., Rohn, D.A., Mehlhorn, U., Davis, K.L., Allen, S.J., Laine, G.A.(1996). Regulation of microvascular filtration in the myocardium by interstitial fluid pressure . American Journal of Physiology - Regulatory Integrative and Comparative Physiology. 271. (6 40-6).

Mehlhorn, U., Davis, K., Goyola, G., Geissler, H., Laine, G., Allen, S.(1996). Increased cardiac contractility speeds myocard1al edema resolution by improving myocardial lymphatic function . FASEB Journal. 10. (3).

Stewart, R., Rohn, D., Mehlhorn, U., Davis, K., Alien, S., Laine, G.(1996). Basic determinants of epicardial fluid transudation . FASEB Journal. 10. (3).

Geissler, H.J., Mehlhom, U., Davis, K., Gogols, G.(1996). Impact of plasma colloid osmotic pressure on myocardial fluid balance during cardioplegic arrest . FASEB Journal. 10. (3).

Mehlhorn, U., Davis, K.L., Burke, E.J., Adams, D., Laine, G.A., Allen, S.J.(1995). Impact of cardiopulmonary bypass and cardioplegic arrest on myocardial lymphatic function . American Journal of Physiology - Heart and Circulatory Physiology. 268. (1 37-1).

Davis, K.L., Mehlhorn, U., Laine, G.A., Allen, S.J.(1995). Myocardial edema, left ventricular function, and pulmonary hypertension . Journal of Applied Physiology. 78. (1). p. 132-137.

Mehlhorn, U., Allen, S.J., Adams, D.L., Davis, K.L., Gogola, G.R., De Vivie, E.R., Laine, G.A.(1995). Normothermic continuous antegrade blood cardioplegia does not prevent myocardial edema and cardiac dysfunction . Circulation. 92. (7). p. 1940-1946.

Rohn, D.A., Davis, K.L., Mehlhorn, U., Allen, S.J., Laine, G.A.(1995). Myocardial edema and compromised left ventricular function attributable to dirofilariasis and cardiopulmonary bypass in dogs . American Journal of Veterinary Research. 56. (2). p. 221-226.

Mehlhorn, U., Burke, E.J., Butler, B.D., Davis, K.L., Katz, J., Melamed, E., Morris, W.P., Allen, S.J.(1994). Body position does not affect the hemodynamic response to venous air embolism in dogs . Anesthesia and Analgesia. 79. (4). p. 734-739.

Zawieja, D.C., Davis, K.L., Schuster, R., Hinds, W.M., Granger, H.J.(1993). Distribution, propagation, and coordination of contractile activity in lymphatics . American Journal of Physiology - Heart and Circulatory Physiology. 264. (4 33-4).

Zawieja, D.C., Davis, K.L.(1993). Inhibition of the active lymph pump in rat mesenteric lymphatics by hydrogen peroxide . Lymphology. 26. (3). p. 135-142.

Zawieja, D.C., Greiner, S.T., Davis, K.L., Hinds, W.M., Granger, H.J.(1991). Reactive oxygen metabolites inhibit spontaneous lymphatic contractions . American Journal of Physiology - Heart and Circulatory Physiology. 260. (6 29-6).

Ensuring due process in the IACUC and animal welfare setting: considerations in developing noncompliance policies and procedures for institutional animal care and use committees and institutional officials.

BOOK

Davis, K.L., Martin, E., Turko, I.V., Murad, F.(2001). Novel effects of nitric oxide . Annual Review of Pharmacology and Toxicology. 41. p. 203-236.