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Ahfiya Howard-Cunningham

East Texas A&M University

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 2 Organism:rat· 2 Assay:metabolomics· 1 Assay:proteomics· 1

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Angie CastilloiD· 2 shared Jonna Smith· 2 shared Kylie Jones· 2 shared M. W. CUNNINGHAMiD· 2 shared Savanna Smith· 2 shared A. N. SmithiD· 1 shared Allison Burkes· 1 shared Brandon Fisher· 1 shared

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Rats Exposed to a Low Resource Environment in Early Life Display Sex Differences in Blood Pressure, Autonomic Activity, and Brain and Kidney Pro-inflammatory Markers During Adulthood

Jonna Smith, Savanna Smith, Kylie Jones, Angie Castillo, Jessica L. Bolton, Ahfiya Howard-Cunningham, Luis M. Colón-Pérez, Faith Femi-Ogunyemi, Allison Burkes, Mark Cunningham

This study examines sex differences in blood pressure, autonomic activity, and inflammation in rats exposed to a low resource environment during early life, finding increased BP in males and potential protective effects in females.

Biology of Sex Differences · Jan 30, 2026Peer-reviewedPhysiology

Intrauterine Growth-Restricted Pregnant Rats, from Hypertensive Placental Ischemic Dams Display Preeclamptic-like Symptoms: A New Rodent Model of Preeclampsia

Jonna Smith, Madison Powell, Whitney Cromartie, Savanna Smith, Kylie Jones, Angie Castillo, Jordan Shaw, Joseph Editone, Ahfiya Howard-Cunningham, Robert Tatum, A. N. Smith, Brandon Fisher, George W. Booz, M. W. CUNNINGHAM

This study establishes a new rodent model of preeclampsia by inducing intrauterine growth restriction in pregnant rats, showing elevated blood pressure and oxidative stress.

bioRxiv · Feb 7, 2024 · PreprintPhysiology