Katherine R. Pye

This paper validates a refined, non-invasive method for mouse oral glucose tolerance testing that avoids gavage, showing reduced stress and improved consistency in glucose tolerance measurements.

This study investigates the role of TSPO in astrocyte metabolism and inflammation, finding that TSPO deficiency alters metabolic flexibility but not the inflammatory response to LPS.

This study shows DVC astrocytes do not respond to systemic glucoprivation and their activation does not restore blood glucose in mice.

The paper shows that R481, a brain-permeable AMPK activator, raises blood glucose and enhances counterregulatory responses to hypoglycemia in rats without affecting insulin sensitivity.