Mohammed P . Akhter, PhD

Department

Medicine

Position

Professor

Articles

• Bone
  Wen Qian, Wen Qian, Sonja Gamsjaeger, Eleftherios P. Paschalis, Laura A. Graeff-Armas, Sue P. Bare4, Joseph A. Turner1, Joan M. Lappe, Robert R. Recker, Mohammed P. Akhter*. Bone Intrinsic Material and Compositional Properties in Postmenopausal Women Diagnosed with Long-Term Type-1 Diabetes.. Bone (submitted, 2023). 2023
• Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci
  M Perrelli , M Perrelli 1, R Wu, D J Liu, R G Lucchini, L Del Bosque-Plata, M J Vergare, M P Akhter, J Ott, C Gragnoli Heavy metals as risk factors for human diseases - a Bayesian network approach. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci., 2022 Dec;26(24):9275-9310. 2022
• Bone Reports
  Qian W, Qian W, Schmidt R, Turner JA, Bare SP, Lappe JM, Recker RR, Akhter MP*. A pilot study on the nanoscale properties of bone tissue near lacunae in fracturing women.. Bone Rep. 2022 Jul 6;17:101604. doi: 10.1016/j.bonr.2022.101604. eCollection 2022 Dec. PMID: 35874169 2022
• Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci
  M Perrelli, R Wu, D J Liu, R G Lucchini, L Del Bosque-Plata, M J Vergare, M P Akhter, J Ott, C Gragnoli Heavy metals as risk factors for human diseases - a Bayesian network approach. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci., 2022 Dec;26(24):9275-9310.
  26, p. 9275-9310 2022
• Osteoporosis International
  Donald B. Kimmel, Donald B. Kimmel, Sverine Vennin, Anastasia Desyatova, Joseph A. Turner, Mohammed P. Akhter, Joan M. Lappe, and Robert R. Recker. Bone Architecture, Bone Material Properties, and Bone Turnover in Non-Osteoporotic Post-Menopausal Women with Fragility Fracture. Osteoporos Int. 2022 May;33(5):1125-1136. doi: 10.1007/s00198-022-06308-y. Epub 2022 Jan 15. PMID: 35034156. 2022
• Biomaterials
  Ningrong Chen, Ningrong Chen, Rongguo Ren, Mohammed P. Akhter, Xin Wei, Xiaoke Xu, Haochen Jiang, Gang Zhao, Zhulian Wang, Zhenshan Jia, Roshni Mukundan, Zhifeng Zhao, Scott C. Miller, Steven R. Goldring, and Dong Wang. Thermoresponsive Macromolecular Tanshinone IIA Prodrug Accelerates the Healing of Glucocorticoid-induced Delayed Fracture Union. Biomaterials (submitted 2022). 2022
• Rokidi S1, Paschalis EP, Klaushofer K, Vennin S, Desyatova A, Turner JA, Watson P, Lappe J, Akhter MP, Recker RR Organic matrix quality discriminates between age- and BMD-matched fracturing versus non-fracturing post-menopausal women: A pilot study. Bone. 2019 Oct;127:207-214. doi: 10.1016/j.bone.2019.06.017. Epub 2019 Jun 21 2021
• Bone
  Akhter, MP, Akhter MP, Recker RR. High resolution imaging in bone tissue research-review. Bone, 2021 Feb;143:115620. 2021
• Bone
  Gurjit S. Mandair, Mohammed P. Akhter, Francis W. L. Esmonde-White, Joan M. Lappe, Patrice A. Watson, Susan Bare, William R Lloyd, Robert R. Recker, and Michael D. Morris. Contribution of Bone Quality to Fracture Risk in Osteopenic Women: A Case-control Raman Spectroscopic Study. Bone 148 (2021) 115962. 2021
• Akhter MP, Recker RR. , Akhter MP, Recker RR. High resolution imaging in bone tissue research-review Bone, 2021 Feb;143:115620. doi: 10.1016/j.bone.2020.115620. Epub 2020 Aug 29.). 2020
• Thiyagarajan Thangavelu, Robert R. Recker, Thiyagarajan Thangavelu, Emily Silverman, Mohammed P. Akhter, Elizabeth Lyden, Robert R. Recker , Laura A. Graeff-Armas. Trabecular bone score and transilial bone trabecular histomorphometry in type 1 diabetes and healthy controls. Bone, Volume 137, August 2020, 10. DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2020.115451
  137, p. 10 2020
• Akhter MP, Recker RR., Akhter MP, Recker RR. High resolution imaging in bone tissue research-review Bone, 2021 Feb;143:115620. doi: 10.1016/j.bone.2020.115620. Epub 2020 Aug 29.).
  143, p. 115620 2020
• Rokidi S1, Recker RR, Rokidi S1, Paschalis EP, Klaushofer K, Vennin S, Desyatova A, Turner JA, Watson P, Lappe J, Akhter MP, Recker RR Organic matrix quality discriminates between age- and BMD-matched fracturing versus non-fracturing post-menopausal women: A pilot study. Bone. 2019 Oct;127:207-214. doi: 10.1016/j.bone.2019.06.017. Epub 2019 Jun 21
  127, p. 207-214 2019
• Sébastien Rizzo, Delphine Farlay, Mohammed Akhter, Adele Boskey, Robert Recker, Joan Lappe, Georges Boivin. Variables Reflecting the Mineralization of Bone Tissue from Fracturing versus Non-Fracturing Post-menopausal Non-Osteoporotic Women. JBMR (in press), 10/2/18.  2018
• Liu YZ, Akhter MP, Gao X, Wang XY, Wang XB, Zhao G, Wei X, Wu HJ, Chen H, Wang D, Cui L. Glucocorticoid-induced delayed fracture healing and impaired bone biomechanical properties in mice. Clin Interv Aging. 2018 Aug 24;13:1465-1474.  2018
• Liu Y, Jia Z, Akhter MP, Gao X, Wang X, Wang X, Zhao G, Wei X, Zhou Y, Wang X, Hartman CW, Fehringer EV, Cui L, Wang D.. Bone-targeting liposome formulation of Salvianic acid A accelerates the healing of delayed fracture Union in Mice. Nanomedicine. 2018 Aug 2;14 (7):2271-2282..  2018
• Recker RR,  Akhter MP,  Lappe JM, Watson P . Bone histomorphometry in transiliac biopsies from 48 normal, healthy men. Bone. 2018 Jun;111:109-115.  2018
• Bone
  S. Vennin,  A. Desyatova, J.A. Turner, P. Watson, J. Lappe, R.R. Recker,  M. P. Akhter. Intrinsic Material Property Differences in Bone Tissue from Patients Suffering Low-Trauma Osteoporotic Fractures, Compared to Matched Non-fracturing Women.
  2017 Jan 27;97:233-242. PubMed PMID: 28132909. 2017
• Cacified Tissue International
  Akhter MP, Kimmel DB, Lappe JM, Recker RR (2016). Effect of Macroanatomic Bone Type and Estrogen Loss  on Osteocyte Lacunar Properties in Healthy Adult Women.
  2017 Mar 1. doi: 10.1007/s00223-017-0247-6. [Epub ahead of print]. 2017
• Archives of Oral Biology
  Aguirre JI, Akhter MP, Neuville KG, Trcalek CR, Leeper AM, Williams AA, Rivera M, Kesavalu L, Ke HZ, Liu M, Kimmel DB. Age-related periodontitis and alveolar bone loss in rice rats.
  2016 Oct 17;73:193-205. doi: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2016.10.018. [Epub ahead of print] 2017
• Journal of Bone Mineral Research
  Farlay D, Armas LA, Gineyts E, Akhter MP, Recker RR, Boivin G. Nonenzymatic Glycation and Degree of Mineralization Are Higher in Bone From Fractured Patients With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus. J Bone Miner Res. 2016 Jan;31(1):190-5. doi: 10.1002/jbmr.2607. Epub 2015 Sep 4. PubMed PMID: 26234180
  2016 Jan:31(1), p. 190-5 2016
• J Am Assoc Lab Anim Sci.
  Aguirre JI, Edmonds K, Zamora B, Pingel J, Thomas L, Cancel D, Schneider L, Reinhard MK, Battles AH, Akhter MP, Kimmel DB, Wronski TJ. Breeding, husbandry, veterinary care, and hematology of marsh rice rats (Oryzomys palustris), a small animal model for periodontitis.
  2015 Jan;54(1), p. 51-8 2015
• Journal of Osteoporosis
  Feresin RG, Johnson SA, Elam ML, Kim JS, Khalil DA, Lucas EA, Smith BJ, Payton ME, Akhter MP, Arjmandi BH. Effects of vitamin E on bone biomechanical and histomorphometric parameters in ovariectomized rats. (2013). Journal of Osteoporosis [Epub 2013 Sep5, http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/825985]
  2013 2013
• Arthritis & Rheumatism
  Fang Yuan, Richard K. Nelson, Dana Tabor, Yijia Zhang, Mohammed P. Akhter, Karen A. Gould, Dong Wang (2012) Dexamethasone Prodrug Treatment Prevents Nephritis in Lupus-prone (NZBNZW) F1 Mice without Causing Systemic Side Effects. Arthritis Rheum. 2012 Dec;64(12):4029-39.
  64(12), p. 4029-39 2012
• Nutrition Research
  Juma SS, Ezzat-Zadeh Z, Khalil DA, Hooshmand S, Akhter MP, Arjmandi BH. Soy protein with or without isoflavones failed to preserve bone density in gonadal hormone-deficient male rat model of osteoporosis (2012). Nutr Res. 2012 Sep;32(9):694-700. Epub 2012 Sep 23.
  32(9), p. 694-700 2012
• J Bone Miner Metab
  Aguirre JI, Akhter MP, Kimmel DB, Pingel JE, Williams A, Jorgensen M, Kesavalu L, Wronski TJ (2012) Oncologic doses of zoledronic acid induce osteonecrosis of the jaw-like lesions in rice rats (Oryzomys Palustris) with periodontitis. J Bone Miner Res. 2012 May 23. doi: 10.1002/jbmr.1669. [Epub ahead of print]
  10, p. 1002 2012
• Journal of Proteome Research
  Ma D, Li Y, Hackfort B, Zhao Y, Xiao J, Swanson P, Lappe J, Xiao P, Cullen D, Akhter MP, Recker RR, Xiao GG (2012). Smoke-induced signal molecules in bone marrow cells from altered low-density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 5 mice. J Proteome Res. 2012 May 22. [Epub ahead of print].
  11(7), p. 3548–3560 2012
• Calcif Tissue Int
  Polly BJ, Yuya PA, Akhter MP, Recker RR, Turner JA (2012) Intrinsic Material Properties of Trabecular Bone by Nanoindentation Testing of Biopsies Taken from Healthy Women Before and After Menopause. Calcif Tissue Int. 2012 Apr;90(4):286-93.
  90(4), p. 286-93 2012
• Oral Diseases
  Aguirre JI, Akhter MP, Kimmel DB, Pingel J, Xia X, Williams A, Jorgensen M, Edmonds K, Lee JY, Reinhard MK, Battles AH, Kesavalu L, Wronski TJ. (2012) Enhanced alveolar bone loss in model of periodontitis in rice rats. Oral Dis. 2012 Jul;18(5):459-68. doi: 10.1111/j.1601-0825.2011.01893.x. Epub 2012 Jan 11.
  18(5), p. 459-68 2012
• Bone
  Armas LAG, Akhter MP, Drincic A, Recker RR (2011) Trabecular Bone Changes in Humans with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus. Bone 50 (2012) 91–96.
  50(2012), p. 91-96 2012
• PLoS One
  Palmer VL, Kassmeier MD, Willcockson J, Akhter MP, Cullen DM,  Swanson P. N-acetylcysteine increases the frequency of bone marrow pro-B/pre-B cells, but does not reverse cigarette smoking-induced loss of this subset. PLoS One. 2011;6(9):e24804. Epub 2011 Sep 16.
  6(9), p. e24804 2011
• Biomechanics and Modeling in Mechanobiology
  Akhter MP, Alvarez GK, Cullen DM, Recker RR (2011) Disuse-related decline in trabecular bone structure. Biomech Model Mechanobiol. 2011 Jun;10(3):423-9. Epub 2010 Aug 4.
  10(3), p. 423-9 2011
• Journal of Evidence-Based Complementary & Alternative Medicine
  Johnson CD, Lucas EA, Hooshmand S, Campbell S, Akhter MP, Arjmandi BH.. Addition of Fructooligosaccharides and Dried Plum to Soy-based Diets Reverses Bone Loss in the Ovariectomized Rat. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2011.
  2011, p. 836267 2011
• J Bone Miner Metab
  Lopez Franco GE, Blank RD, Akhter MP. Intrinsic material properties of cortical bone. J Bone Miner Metab. 2011 Jan;29(1):31-6. doi: 10.1007/s00774-010-0194-z. Epub 2010 May 26. PubMed PMID: 20503060.
  1, p. 31-6 2011
• Inhalation Toxicology
  Fusby;Kassmeier;Palmer;Perry;Anderson;Hackfort;Alvarez;Cullen;AkhterMP;Swanson; (2010) Cigarette smoke-induced effects on bone marrow B cell subsets and CD4+:CD8+ T cell ratio are reversed by smoking cessation Influence of bone mass on immune cell response to and recovery from smoke exposure. Inhal Toxicol. 2010 Aug;22(9):785-96.
  22(9), p. 785-96 2010
• J Bone Miner Metab
  Manolides AS, Cullen DM, Akhter MP (2010) Effects of Glucocorticoid Treatment on Bone Strength. J Bone Miner Metab. 2010 Sep;28(5):532-9. Epub 2010 Jan 27
  5, p. 532-9 2010
• Journal of Medicinal Food
  Arjmandi BH, Johnson CD, Campbell SC, Hooshmand S, Chai SC, Akhter MP (2010). Combining fructooligosaccharide and dried plum has the greatest effect on restoring bone mineral density among select functional foods and bioactive compounds. J Med Food. 2010 Apr;13(2):312-9.
  13(2), p. 312-9 2010
• Int. J. Cancer
  Chipitsyna G, Gong Q, Anandanadesan R, Alnajar A, Batra SK, Wittel UA, Cullen DM, Akhter MP, Denhardt DT, Yeo CJ, Arafat HA.Induction of osteopontin expression by nicotine and cigarette smoke in the pancreas and pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma cells. Int J Cancer. 2009 Jul 15;125(2):276-85.
  125(2), p. 276-85 2009
• Biomaterials
  Xin-Ming Liu, Andrew T. Wiswall, John E. Rutledge, Mohammed P. Akhter, Diane M. Cullen, Richard A. Reinhardt, Dong Wang. Osteotropic b-cyclodextrin for local bone regeneration. Biomaterials 29 (2008) 1686e1692.
  29(11), p. 1686-92 2008
• J Musculoskeletal Neuronal Interact
  Kuruvilla S, Cullen DM, Akhter MP. Site Specific Bone Adaptation Response to Mechanical Loading. J Musculoskelet Neuronal Interact 2008; 8(1):71-78.
  8(1), p. 71-78 2008
• Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
  Armas LAG, Dowell S, Akhter MP, Duthuluru S, Huerter C, Hollis BW, Lund R, Heaney RP (2007) Using UV-B light to raise serum Vitamin D levels.  Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 57(4): 588-93.
  57(4), p. 588-93 2007
• Rheumatology (Oxford).
  Akhter MP, Jung LKL (2007) Decreased Bone Strength in HLA-B27 transgenic rat model of Spondyloarthropathy.  Rheumatology-(Oxford). 2007 Aug; 46(8): 1258-62.
  46(8), p. 1258-62 2007
• Bone
  Akhter MP Lappe JM, Davies KM, Recker RR (2007) Trans-menopausal Changes in the Trabecular Bone Structure. Bone. 2007 Jul; 41(1): 111-6.
  4(1), p. 111-6 2007
• J Musculoskeletal Neuronal Interact
  Dubrow SA, Hruby PM, Akhter MP (2007) LRP5 Increases Trabecular Bone Structure and Strength. J-Musculoskelet-Neuronal-Interact. 2007 Apr-Jun; 7(2): 166-73.
  7(2), p. 166-73 2007
• Pancreas
  Wittel UA, Singh AP, Henley BJ, Andrianifahanana M, Akhter MP, Cullen DM, Batra SK.. Cigarette smoke-induced differential expression of the genes involved in exocrine function of the rat pancreas. Pancreas. 2006 Nov;33(4):364-70.
  33(4), p. 364-70 2006
• J Biol Chem
  Robinson JA, Chatterjee-Kishore M, Yaworsky PJ, Cullen DM, Zhao W, Li C, Kharode Y, Sauter L, Babij P, Brown EL, Akhter MP, Johnson ML, Recker RR, Komm BS and Bex FJ (2006) Wnt/b-Catenin Signaling is a Normal Physiological Response to Mechanical Loading in Bone. The Journal of Biological Chemistry, Vol. 281, No. 42, pp. 31720–31728, October 20, 2006.
  vol 281 No 42, p. 31720-31728 2006
• Calcif Tissue Int
  Akhter MP, Cullen DM, Pan L (2006) Bone biomechanical properties in EP4 knock-out mice. Calcif Tissue Int (2006) 78:357-362.
  78, p. 357-362 2006
• Blood
  Nandi S, Akhter MP, Seifert MF, Dai XM and Stanley ER (2006) Phenotypic differences between mice expressing secreted proteoglycan and glycoprotein isoforms of CSF-1. Blood 2006 107: 786-795.
  107, p. 786-795 2006
• Am J Gastroenterol
  Wittel UA,. Pandey KK, Johansson SL, Cullen DM, Akhter MP, Brand RE, (2006) Prokopczyk B, and. Batra SK Chronic Pancreatic Inflammation Induced By Environmental Tobacco Smoke Inhalation In Rats. Am-J-Gastroenterol. 2006 Jan; 101(1): 148-59.
  101(1), p. 148-59 2006
• Calcif Tissue Int
  Akhter MP, Lund AD, Gairola CG (2005) Bone Biomechanical Property Deterioration Due to Tobacco Smoke Exposure. Calcified Tissue Int, 77 (5): 319-326 NOV 2005.
  77(5), p. 319-326 2005
• Calcif Tissue Int
  Khalil DA, Lucas EA, Smith BJ, Soung DY, Devareddy L, Juma S, Akhter MP, Recker R, Arjmandi BH Soy isoflavones may protect against orchidectomy-induced bone loss in aged male rats. Calcif-Tissue-Int.
  76(1), p. 56-62 2005
• Calcif Tissue Int
  Akhter MP, Fan Z, Rho JY Bone intrinsic material properties in three inbred mouse strains.
  75(5), p. 416-420 2004
• J. Bone Miner. Res.
  Dai XM, Zong XH, Akhter MP Stanley ER Osteoclast deficiency results in disorganized matrix, reduced mineralization, and abnormal osteoblast behavior in developing bone.
  19(9), p. 1441-1451 2004
• Bone
  Akhter MP, Wells DJ, Short SJ, Cullen DM, Johnson ML, Haynatzki GR, Babij P, Allen KM, Yaworsky PJ, Bex F, Recker RR Bone biomechanical properties in LRP5 mutant mice.
  35(1), p. 162-169 2004
• Bone
  Akhter MP, Wells DJ, Short SJ, Cullen DM, Johnson ML, Haynatzki G, Babij P, Allen KM, Yaworsky PJ, Bex F, Recker RR Bone Biomechanical Properties in Lrp5 mutant mice (on-line punlication)
  35, p. 162-169 2004
• J Musculoskeletal Neuronal Interact
  Akhter MP, Otero JK, Iwaniec UT, Cullen DM, Recker RR Genetic (2004) Variation in Vertebral Biomechanics and Histomorphometry in Mice.
  4(1): , p. 33-40 2004
• J. Ortho. Res.
  Akhter MP, Iwaniec UT, Haynatzki GR, Fung YK, Cullen DM, and Recker RR (2003) Effects of Nicotine on Bone Mass and Strength in Aged Female Rats.
  21, p. 14-19 2003
• Journal of Nutrition
  Arjmandi BH., Juma S, Beharka A, Bapna MS, Akhter MP, Simin, Meydani N (2002) Vitamin E: Evidence for its Role in Improving Bone Quality in the Ag
  13 2002
• J Musculoskeletal Neuronal Interact
  Iwaniec UT, Fung YK, Haynatzki GR, Fung YK, Akhter MP, Haven, MC Cullen DM (2002) Effects of Nicotine on Bone and Calciotropic Hormones in Aged Ovariectomized Rats. Journal of Musculoskeletal and Neuronal Interactions 2(5) 469-478
  2(5), p. 469-478 2002
• J Clinical Densitometry
  Akhter MP, Cullen DM, Recker RR Breed related bone adaptation response to ex vivo sham and bending loads in mice
  vo. 5, n0. 2, p. 207-216 2002
• J Clinical Densitometry
  Akhter MP, Cullen DM, Recker RR (2002) Bone adaptation response to sham and bending stimuli in mice. J Clinical Densitometry, 5: 207-216.
  5, p. 207-216 2002
• Journal of Nutrition
  Smith BJ, King JB, Lucas EA, Brusewitz G, Akhter MP, Arjmandi BH, Stoecker BJ (2002) Implications of skeletal unloading and dietary copper depletion on bone metabolism in mature rats. Journal of Nutrition Nutr. Feb; 132(2): 190-6.
  132, 2, p. 190-6 2002
• Journal of Nutrition
  Smith BJ, King JB, Lucas EA, Brusewitz G, Akhter MP, Arjmandi BH, Stoecker BJ Implications of skeletal unloading and dietary copper depletion on bone metabolism in mature rats
  132 (2), p. 190-6 2002
• Journal of Applied Physiology
  Cullen DM, Smith RT, Akhter MP (2001) Bone-loading response varies with strain magnitude and cycle number. J Appl Physiol 91: 1971-1976.
  91, p. 1971-1976 2001
• Bone
  Akhter MP, Cullen DM, Gong G, Recker RR (2001) Bone Biomechanical Properties in Prostaglandin EP1 and EP2 Knock-out Mice.
  29, 2, p. 121-125 2001
• Journal Bone Mineral Metabolism
  Hagino H, Okano T, Akhter MP, Enokida M, Teshima R (2001) The Effect of Parathyroid Hormone on Cortical Bone Response to In Vivo External Loading. 19:244-250.
  19, p. 244-250 2001
• Journal Bone Mineral Metabolism
  Hagino H, Okano T, Akhter MP, Enokida M, Teshima R The Effect of Parathyroid Hormone on Cortical Bone Response to In Vivo External Loading
  19, p. 244-250 2001
• Calcif Tissue Int
  Iwaniec UT, Fung YK, Akhter MP, Haven MC, Nespor S, Haynatzki GR, Cullen DM Effects of nicotine on mineral desnity, histomorphometry, and strength in adult female rats. Calcif Tissue Int 68:358-364.
  68, p. 358-364 2001
• Bone
  Samnegard E, Akhter MP. Recker RR (2001) Maintenance of Vertebral Body Bone Mass and Strength Created by hPTH Treatment in Ovariectomized Rats.
  28, 4, p. 414-422 2001
• Journal of Orthopaedic Research
  Samnegard E, Cullen DM, Akhter MP, Kimmel DB (2001) No effect of verapamil on bone response to in vivo mechanical loading.
  19, 2, p. 328-336. 2001
• Bone
  Akhter MP, Cullen DM, Gong G, Recker RR (2001) Bone Biomechanical Properties in Prostaglandin EP1 and EP2 Knock-out Mice.
  29, 2, p. 121-125 2001
• Journal of Clinical Densitometry
  Akhter MP, Kimmel DB, Recker RR Effect of parathyroid hormone (hPTH[1-84]) treatment on bone mass and strength in ovariectomized rats.
  4, 1, p. 13-23 2001
• Calcif Tissue Int
  Akhter MP, Iwaniec UT, Covey MA, Cullen DM, Kimmel DB, Recker RR (2000) Genetic variations in bone density, histomorphometry, and strength in mice.
  67, p. 337-49 2000
• Calcif Tissue Int
  Iwaniec UT, Fung YK, Cullen DM, Akhter MP, Haven MC, Schmid M (2000) Effects of Nicotine on Bone and Calciotropic Hormones in Growing Female Rats. Calcif Tissue Int 67:68-74.
  67, p. 68-74 2000
• Not Applicable
  Fung YK, Iwaniec UT, Cullen DM, Akhter MP, Haven MC, Timmins P., (1999) Long-term effects of nicotine and calciotropic hormones in adult female rats. Pharmacology & Toxicology vol. 85 (4):181-187). 1999
• Not Applicable
  Pedersen EA, Akhter MP, Cullen DM, Kimmel DB, Recker RR (1999) Bone response to in vivo mechanical loading in mice. CTI 65.pp 41-46 1999
• Not Applicable
  Turner CH, Akhter, MP,. (1999) Fatigue damage and strength. (Book chapter) (in press). 1999
• Akhter MP, Otero JK, Iwaniec UT, Cullen DM, Recker RR Genetic (2002) Variation in Vertebral Biomechanics and Histomorphometry in Mice. J Ortho. Res (submitted).
• Dai X, Zong X, Akhter MP, Stanley ER (2002) Essential role of osteoclast in normal bone formation during development. Nature (submitted).
• Arjmandi BH., Juma S, Beharka A, Bapna MS, Akhter MP, Simin, Meydani N (2002) Vitamin E: Evidence for its Role in Improving Bone Quality in the Aged; J. Nutr. Biochemistry (In press).
• Akhter MP, Iwaniec UT, Haynatzki GR, Fung YK, Cullen DM, and Recker RR (2002) Effects of Nicotine on Bone Mass and Strength in Aged Female Rats. J Orth. Res (in press).
• Akhter MP, Otero JK, Iwaniec UT, Cullen DM, Recker RR Genetic (2003) Variation in Vertebral Biomechanics and Histomorphometry in Mice. CTI (submitted).
• Akhter MP, Wells DJ, Short SJ, Cullen DM, Johnson ML, Haynatzki G, Babij P, Allen KM, Yaworsky PJ, Bex F, Recker RR Bone Biomechanical Properties in Lrp5 mutant mice (2003). JBMR (submitted).
• Dai X, Zong X, Akhter MP, Stanley ER (2003) Essential role of osteoclast in normal bone formation during development. J Experimental Medicine (submitted).
• Akhter MP, Rho JY, Fan F (2003) Genetic Regulation of Cortical Bone Intrinsic Properties In mice (submitted BONE).
• Yee, JA, L Yan, D Cullen, M Akhter, RR Recker. Nicotine inhibits the differentiation and function of osteoblasts in cultures neonatal rat calvarial cells. Bone (Accepted with revision).
• Wittel UA,. Pandey KK, Johansson SL, Cullen DM, Akhter MP, Brand RE, Prokopczyk B, and. Batra SK Chronic Pancreatic Inflammation Induced By Environmental Tobacco Smoke Inhalation In Rats. Submitted Am J Pathology 9/03.
• Akhter MP, Lund AD, Gairola CG (2004) Tobacco Smoke Exposure and Bone Biomechanical Properties in Mice. CTI (submitted)
• Akhter MP, Rho JY, Fan F (2004) Genetic Regulation of Cortical Bone Intrinsic Properties In mice CTI (accepted).
• Moitreyee Chatterjee-Kishore, Paul J Yaworsky, Weiguong Zhao, John A Robinson, Christine Li, Yogendra Kharode, Eric Fortier, Linda Sauter, Michael Cain, Bheem Bhat, Melissa Wasko, Philip Babij, Ramesh Bhat, Peter V N Bodine, Eugene L Brown, Mark L Johnson, Mohammed P Akhter, Diane M Cullen, Robert R Recker and Frederick J Bex (2004) The anabolic response of bone to mechanical load involves the Wnt/ƒÒ¡Vcatenin pathway. JBMR(submitted).
• Dai X, Zong X, Akhter MP, Stanley ER (2004) Osteoclast deficiency results in disorganized matrix, reduced mineralization and abnormal osteoblast behavior in developing bone. JBMR (in press).
• Akhter MP, Lund AD, Gairola CG (2005) Bone Biomechanical Property Deterioration Due to Tobacco Smoke Exposure. (Calcified Tissue Int, in press).
• Wittel, UA, Pandey KK, et al (2005) Chronic pancreatic inflammation induced by environmental tobacco smoke inhalation in rats. American Journal of Gastroenterology (in press).
• Nandi S, Akhter MP, Seifert MF, Dai XM and Stanley ER (2005) Phenotypic differences between mice expressing secreted proteoglycan and glycoprotein isoforms of CSF-1. (Blood, in press).
• Biomaterials
  Yanzhi Liu; Zhenshan Jia; Mohammed P Akhter; Xiang, Gao; Xiaobei Wang; Xiaoyan Wang; Gang Zhao; Xin wei; Curtis W Hartman, Edward V Fehringer; Liao Cui; Dong Wang. Bone-targeting  Liposome Formulation of Salvianic Acid A Accelerates the Healing of Delayed Fracture Union in Mice.

Publications

• Bone and Mineral
  Gamsjaeger S, Gamsjaeger S, Paschalis EP, Qian W, Schmidt R, Turner JA, Bare SP, Armas LA, Lappe JM, Recker RR, Akhter MP*. Bone Quality in Postmenopausal Women Diagnosed With Type 1 Diabetes. American Society of Bone and Mineral Research, Abstract ID: A22024321; POSTER# Sun 17 (Annual Meeting, September 9-12, Austin., TX). 2022
• ASBMR
  Akhter MP, Bare S, Lappe JM, Recker RR. Serum Vitamin-D Levels and Osteocyte Lacunar Properties in Postmenopausal Women. ePoster-#P-477/Abstract-ASBMR 2020 Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA. 2020
• Not Applicable
  Akhter MP, Cullen D, Gong G, Recker RR (1999) Biomechanical properties of bone in prostaglandin EP2 knockout mice. Othopaedic Research Society meeting (Abstract # 743, 2000), 46th Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL. 1999
• Not Applicable
  Akhter MP, Cullen D, Recker RR (1999) Alendronate treatment on bone biomechanical properties. Othopaedic Research Society meeting (Abstract #762, 2000), 46th Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL. 1999
• Not Applicable
  B. J. Smith, J. King, E. A. Lucas, MP Akhter, B.H. Arjmandi, B. J. Stoecker (1999) Alteration in vertebral bone quality related to skeletal unloading and copper depletion in mature rats. Experimental Biology 2000. 1999
• Not Applicable
  Akhter MP, Covey M, Cullen DM, Recker RR. Tibial bone response to mechanical loading in two mice breeds. (Poster # SU470) American Society of Bone and Mineral Research, 21ST meeting Sept. 30 - Oct. 4, 1999 in St. Louis, MO. 1999
• Not Applicable
  Akhter MP, Covey M, Cullen DM, Recker RR. Bone mass and strength properties in EP1 knockout and wild type mice. (Poster # SU473) American Society of Bone and Mineral Research, 21ST meeting Sept. 30 - Oct. 4, 1999 in St. Louis, MO 1999
• Not Applicable
  Cullen DM, Peyton AC, Petersen DK, Akhter MP. Aged Rat Bone Response to In Vivo Mechanical Stimulation (Poster # SA414) American Society of Bone and Mineral Research, 21ST meeting Sept. 30 - Oct. 4, 1999 in St. Louis, MO. 1999
• Not Applicable
  Iwaniec UT, Fung YK, Akhter MP, Haven MC, Schmid M, Cullen DM. Effects of nicotine on bone and calcitropic hormones in growing female rats. (Poster # SU350) American Society of Bone and Mineral Research, 21ST meeting Sept. 30 - Oct. 4, 1999 in St. Louis, MO 1999
• Not Applicable
  Cullen DM, Peyton AC, Akhter MP. Aged rat bone response to in vivo mechanical stimulation. (Poster # SA473) American Society of Bone and Mineral Research, 21ST meeting Sept. 30 - Oct. 4, 1999 in St. Louis, MO 1999
• Not Applicable
  Yee JA, Yan L, Cullen DM, Akhter MP, Recker RR. Nicotine inhibits osteoblast differentiation in cultures of neonatal rat calvarial cells. (Poster # F139) American Society of Bone and Mineral Research, 21ST meeting Sept. 30 - Oct. 4, 1999 in St. Louis, MO. 1999

Presentations

• M Perrelli 1, R Wu, D J Liu, R G Lucchini, L Del Bosque-Plata, M J Vergare, M P Akhter, J Ott, C Gragnoli Heavy metals as risk factors for human diseases - a Bayesian network approach. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci., 2022 Dec;26(24):9275-9310. 2022
• Qian W, Schmidt R, Turner JA, Gamsjaeger S, Paschalis EP, Bare SP, Armas LA, Lappe JM, Recker RR, Akhter MP*. Type 1 Diabetes and Intrinsic Material Properties. American Society of Bone and Mineral Research, Abstract ID:A22024331; POSTER# Sun 18 (Annual Meeting, September 9-12, Austin., TX). 2022
• Gamsjaeger S, Paschalis EP, Qian W, Schmidt R, Turner JA, Bare SP, Armas LA, Lappe JM, Recker RR, Akhter MP*. Bone Quality in Postmenopausal Women Diagnosed With Type 1 Diabetes. American Society of Bone and Mineral Research, Abstract ID: A22024321; POSTER# Sun 17 (Annual Meeting, September 9-12, Austin., TX). 2022
• Qian W, Schmidt R, Turner JA, Bare SP, Lappe JM, Recker RR, Akhter MP*. A pilot study on the nanoscale properties of bone tissue near lacunae in fracturing women.. Bone Rep. 2022 Jul 6;17:101604. doi: 10.1016/j.bonr.2022.101604. eCollection 2022 Dec. PMID: 35874169. 2022
• Donald B. Kimmel, Sverine Vennin, Anastasia Desyatova, Joseph A. Turner, Mohammed P. Akhter, Joan M. Lappe, and Robert R. Recker. Bone Architecture, Bone Material Properties, and Bone Turnover in Non-Osteoporotic Post-Menopausal Women with Fragility Fracture. Osteoporos Int. 2022 May;33(5):1125-1136. doi: 10.1007/s00198-022-06308-y. Epub 2022 Jan 15. PMID: 35034156. 2022
• Seminar (Dr. Akhter MP) March, 9, 2022. Type-1 Diabetes and Bone Tissue Properties. Department of Oral and Craniofacial Sciences, University of Missouri, Kansas City (UMKC) School of Dentistry Director, UMKC Center of Excellence in the Study of Dental and Musculoskeletal Tissues, UMKC . 2022
• Seminar (Dr. Akhter MP) March, 9, 2022. Type-1 Diabetes and Bone Tissue Properties. Department of Oral and Craniofacial Sciences, University of Missouri, Kansas City (UMKC) School of Dentistry Director, UMKC Center of Excellence in the Study of Dental and Musculoskeletal Tissues, UMKC . 2022
• Akhter MP, Bare S, Lappe JM, Recker RR. Serum Vitamin-D Levels and Osteocyte Lacunar Properties in Postmenopausal Women. ePoster-#P-477/Abstract-ASBMR 2020 Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA 2021
• Akhter MP, Bare S, Lappe JM, Recker RR. Serum Vitamin-D Levels and Osteocyte Lacunar Properties in Postmenopausal Women. ePoster-#P-477/Abstract-ASBMR 2020 Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA. 2020
• Akhter MP, Cullen DM, Recker RR Disuse Alters the Size of Osteocyte Lacunar Voids. ASBMR-abstract (Poster Number SU0072) submitted for presentation at the annual meeting in Montreal, Canada, October, 2018. 2018
• E.P. Paschalis, S. Rokidi1, K. Klaushofer, S. Vennin, A. Desyatova, J.A. Turner, P. Watson, J. Lappe, M. P. Akhter, R.R. Recker, Organic Matrix Quality discriminates between Age- and BMD-matched Fracturing versus Non-Fracturing Post-menopausal Women. ASBMR-Late-Breaking abstract (Poster Number SU01056) submitted for presentation at the annual meeting in Montreal, Canada, October, 2018 2018
• Dan McDonald, Brad Hugenroth, Brett Rosauer, Robert Recker, Mohammed Akhter. Quantifying Microdamage in Fatigue Loaded Cortical Bone Tissue. (Poster Presentation/abstract # SU0271, ASBMR 2017 Annual Meeting, September 8-11, 2017 at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Colorado. 2017
• Bone-targeting Liposome Formulation Of Salvianic Acid A Accelerates The Healing Of Delayed Fracture Union In Mice. YANZHI LIU; Zhenshan Jia; Xiang Gao; Mohammed P Akhter; Xiaobei Wang; Xiaoyan Wang; Xin Wei; Gang Zhao; Liao Cui; Dong Wang. Late Breaking Poster at the Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS) 2017 Annual Meeting, March 19-22 at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA. POSTER SESSION #: LB155; POSTER #: 2351. 2017
• Akhter MP, Hugenroth BJ, Recker, RR. Lacunar Void Properties in Bone Tissue from Women Treated With Alendronate. (Poster Presentation/abstract # SU0026, ASBMR, September 16-19, 2016, the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta). 2016
• Michael Turturro, John Billheimer, Diane Cullen, Mohammed Akhter. IL-17R and RankL Expression Following In Vivo Fatigue Loading. (Poster Presentation/abstract #SU0105, ASBMR, September 16-19, 2016, the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta). 2016
• Sébastien Rizzo, Delphine Farlay, Mohammed Akhter, Adele Boskey, Robert Recker, Joan Lappe, Georges Boivin. Variables Reflecting the Mineralization of Bone Tissue from Fracturing versus Non-fracturing Postmenopausal Women. (Poster Presentation/abstract #MO0029, ASBMR, September 16-19, 2016, the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta). 2016
• V. Peterson, B. Hugenroth, B. Rosauer, D. Cullen, M. Akhter. Osteocyte Lacunar Characteristics as a Function of Genotype and Age in Bone Tissue. (Plenary Session Poster Presentation/abstract #FR0042, ASBMR, October 9-12, 2015, Seattle, WA). 2015
• Severine V, Anastasia D, Turner JA, Recker RR, Akhter MP. Intrinsic Material Property Differences in Bone Tissue from Fracturing vs Non-fracturing Women. (Poster Presentation/abstract #SU0042, ASBMR, October 9-12, 2015 Seattle, WA. 2015
• Brad Hugenroth, Laura Armas, Akhter MP. Bone Structure and Osteocyte Lacunar Properties in Kidney Patients. (Poster Presentation/abstract #MO0258, ASBMR, October 9-12, 2015, Seattle, WA. 2015
• Seminar (Dr. Akhter MP) July 31, 2015. Variations in shape and size for osteocyte lacunar voids Objectives. Osteoporosis Research Center (ORC). 2015
• Seminar (Dr. Akhter MP) April 10, 2015. High resolution scanning of bone tissue and other materials-an overview Research. Osteoporosis Research Center (ORC). 2015
• M.P. Akhter, L. Kesavalu, D.E. Kipp, D.B. Kimmel, T.J. Wronski. Comparative analysis of the development of periodontal disease in Rice rats and Lewis rats. J.I. aguirre, S. La, J.G. Messer, J. Yarrow, The Bone Morphometry Meeting, Tokyo Japan, April 2015 2015
• Quantifying fatigue loaded microdamage in cortical bone tissue. McDonald D., Hugenroth B., Rosauer B., Akhter MP. Creighton University School of Medicine. 46th Midwest Student Biomedical Research Forum (MSBRF). Oral Presentation. Saturday, February 28, 2015 2015
• V. Peterson, B. Hugenroth, B. Rosauer, D. Cullen, M. Akhter. Osteocyte lacunar characteristics as a function of genotype and age in bone tissue. Poster Presentation. Saturday, February 28, 2015, 2015. 2015
• Seminar (Dr. Akhter MP) January 23, 2015. Osteocyte lacunar characteristics in pre-and postmenopausal biopsies. Osteoporosis Research Center (ORC). 2015
• Seminar (Dr. Akhter MP) December 17, 2014. Bone Quality - Nano indentation data. Osteoporosis Research Center (ORC). 2014
• Seminar (Dr. Akhter MP) November 21, 2014. Assessment of fatigue damage in bone tissue using microXCT-200 system. Osteoporosis Research Center (ORC). 2014
• Akhter MP, Cullen DM, Danforth JD, Alvarez G, Hackfort B, Recker RR. Biomechanical Analyses of Bone Tissue Damage from Fatigue Loading in Vivo. (Poster Presentation/abstract #MO0045, ASBMR 2014, Houston, TX) September 15, 2014 2014
• Rosauer BA, Akhter MP, Kimmel BD, Lappe JM, Recker RR. Osteocyte Lacunar Density is Breed Related in Mice. (Plenary Session Poster Presentation/abstract #FR0275, ASBMR 2014, Houston, TX) September 13, 2014. 2014
• McCumber T, Hackfort B, Akhter MP, Cullen DM. In vivo fatigue damage in bone linked to cytokine expression. (Poster Presentation/abstract #SU0155, ASBMR 2014 Houston, TX) 2014
• Hackfort B, Akhter MP, Cullen DM. Cyclooxygenase Response to Multiple Mechanical Loads. (Presentation/abstract #MO0046, ASBMR 2014, Houston, TX) 2014
• Seminar (Dr. Akhter MP) August 7, 2014. High Resolution 3D Imaging from MicroXCT-200 System. Department of Oral and Craniofacial Sciences. UMKC School of Dentistry, Kansas City, MO 2014
• Seminar (De. Akhter MP) July 18, 2014. 3D Imaging of Osteocyte Lacunae/Voids in Bone Tissue. Creighton University, Omaha, NE. 2014
• Cullen, Diane; Akhter, Mohammed; Danforth, John; Alvarez, Gwen; Hackfort, Bryan; Recker, Robert; Inflammatory Signals Associated with In Vivo Fatigue Damage. [ORS, March 15-19, 2014, Poster Session #: PS1-024; Poster#: 0576], New Orleans, LA 2014
• Seminar (Dr. Akhter MP) February 21, 2014. MicroXCT-200 System. Creighton University, Omaha, NE. 2014
• Seminar (Dr. Akhter MP) October 25, 2013 High Resolution MicroXCT-200 Uses in Bone Research. Creighton University, Omaha, NE 2013
• Akhter Mp, Danforth J, Kimmel DB, McElwee J, Furia M, Pennypacker BL, Duong LT, Recker RR, Opiteck GJ. Bone Structure and Strength in Three Mouse Crosses as a Function of Strain. (Presentation/abstract Number: SA0041, ASBMR 2013, Baltimore, MD) October 4-7, 2013. 2013
• Mechanical strain distribution in the ulnae of LRP5 mutant mice. Akhter MP, Lund AD, Glass NE. ORS 2005, poster # 648. 2005
• LRP5 Gene Influences on Structure and Strength in Femoral Trabecular and Cortical Bone. SA Dubrow, AD Lund, MP Akhter. Midwest Student Biomedical Research Forum (2005) 2005
• BIOMECHANICAL AND STRUCTURAL PROPERTIES OF LRP5 MUTANT VERTEBRAE. HRUBY PM, AKHTER MP. Midwest Student Biomedical Research Forum (2005) 2005
• Fox SD, Johnson ML, Cullen DM, Haynatzki G, Akhter MP Differences in loading-related mRNA responses in three mice bredds . The 35th Midwest Student Biomedical Research Forum (MSBRF, abstract #P-27, 2004), Omaha. 2004
• Kuruvilla SJ, Cullen DM, Haynatzski G, Akhter MP Breed and site specific bone adaptation response to mechanical force. The 35th Midwest Student Biomedical Research Forum (MSBRF, abstract #P-41, 2004), Omaha. 2004
• Akhter MP, Short S, Wells DJ, Cullen DM Bone adaptation response to mechanical loading in mice ulnae. Poster #M157, 2003, ASBMR 25th Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN. 2003
• D. Y. Soung, D. A. Khalil, L. Devareddy, L. J. Hammond, E. A. Lucas, B. J. Smith, D. D. Marlow, M. P. Akhter, B. H. Arjmandi. Effects of Soy Isoflavones on Bone Biomechanical and Micro-architectural Properties in an Aged Orchidectomized Rat Model of Male Osteoporosis. Poster #SU366, 2003, ASBMR 25th Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN. 2003
• D. M. Cullen, J. Carter, S. Morgan, M. Gentry-Nielsen, M. P. Akhter. Cortical Bone Response to Long-term Smoke and Ethanol Exposure. Poster #SU260, 2003, ASBMR 25th Annual Meeting, Minneapolis. 2003
• Akhter MP, Wells DJ, Gairola CG (2003) Tobacco Smoke Exposure and Bone Strength in Mice (abstract #1424) Environmental/Ecotoxicology, Inhalants, Particles & Gases, Respiratory Tract. 2003
• Akhter MP, Wells DJ, Lydia P, Cullen DM (2002) Bone Biomechanical Properties in Prostaglandin EP4 Knock-out Mice. Abstract accepted for 49th Annual meeting of Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS), New Orleans, LA. Poster # 416. 2003
• Akhter MP, Wells DJ, Lydia P, Cullen DM (2003) Bone Biomechanical Properties in Prostaglandin EP4 Knock-out Mice. Abstract accepted for 49th Annual meeting of Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS), New Orleans, LA. Poster # 416. 2003
• Biomedical Engineering Seminar, October 2002, Biological systems engineering, Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln 2002
• Akhter MP, Cullen DM, Wells DJ, Johnson ML, Babij P, Haynatzki GR, Recker RR Effects of a mutation in the Lrp5 gene on bone biomechanical properties Poster # M163, 2002, ASBMR 24th Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX. 2002
• Akhter MP, Wells DJ, Cullen DM Indomethacin suppresses the bone adaptation response to mechanical loading in C57BL/6J mice Poster # M164, 2002, ASBMR 24th Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX. 2002
• DM Cullen, MP Akhter, D Mace, ML Johnson, P Babij, RR Recker, Bone Sensitivity To Mechanical Loads with the Lrp5 HBM Mutation. Poster # M, 2002, ASBMR 24th Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX. 2002
• 6) D.A. Khalil, M.P. Akhter , S. Juma, E.A. Lucas, D.S. Galloway, L.J. Hammond, D. Soung, B. J. Smith, R. Recker, B.H. Arjmandi The combination of vitamin E and soy protein exerts added skeletal benefits in an aged rat model of male osteoporosis. Poster # M, 2002, ASBMR 24th Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX. 2002
• M.P. Akhter, D.A. Khalil, E.A. Lucas, D.S. Galloway, L.J. Hammond, B. J. Smith, R. Recker, B.H. Arjmandi Soy Isoflavones May Enhance Bone Formation In An Aged Rat Model Of Male Osteoporosis. Poster # M, 2002, ASBMR 24th Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX. 2002
• Biomedical Engineering Seminar , July 2002, Minority student research program 2002
• MP Akhter M Roy, J Rho, Breed related variation of cortical bone in intrinsic mechanical sproperties. ORS 2002, abstract #566, Dallas Texas (Feb 9-12, 2002). 2002
• D Cullen; S Tanner; G Gong; R Smith; M Akhter, Prostaglandin and DNA synthesis in bone with mechanical loading. ORS 2002, abstract #580, Dallas Texas (Feb 9-12, 2002). 2002
• AB Arquitt, BH Arjmandi, MP Akhter, Iron deficiency results in lower bone density and lower tibial cortical thicknes in growing female rats. Poster: M037, 2001, ASBMR 23rd Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ. 2001
• S. Juma, MP Akhter, D Chakkalakal, JR Novak, DA Khalil, EA Lucas, M El-Osta, BJ Stoecker, ED Fritz, BH Arjmandi. Trauma due to fracture reduces biomechanical properties of non-fractured bone in the aged rat model. Poster: SA 345, 2001, ASBMR 23rd Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ. 2001
• D Chakkalakal, JR Novak, ED Fritz, MP Akhter, EA Lucas, DA Khalil, S Juma, M EL-Osta, BJ Stoecker, BH Arjmandi. Poster: M428, 2001, ASBMR 23rd Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ. 2001
• DM Cullen, AC Peyton, MJ Gentry-Nielsen, MP Akhter Bone turnover with in vivo smoke and ethanol exposure. Poster: SU 321, 2001, ASBMR 23rd Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ. 2001
• MP Akhter TW Hull, MJ Gentry-Nielsen, DM Cullen, RR Recker Bone strength properties with tobacco smoke and ethanol exposure in rats. Poster: SU 323, 2001, ASBMR 23rd Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ. 2001
• MP Akhter, GR Haynatzki, TW Hull, DM Cullen, RR Recker, GC Gairola, Tobacco smoke exposure and bone biomechanical properties. Poster: SU 327, 2001, ASBMR 23rd Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ. 2001
• 6) BH Arjmandi, MP Akhter, D Chakkalakal, DA Khalil, EA Lucas, S Juma, M El-Osta, L Devareddy, BJ Stoecker, Effects of Isoflavones, Vitamine E, and their combination on bone in an aged rat model of osteopenia. Poster: M427, 2001, ASBMR 23rd Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ. 2001
• Fung YK, Haven MC, Iwaniec UT, Akhter MP, Haynatzki GR, Cullen DM (2001) Effects of nicotine on bone in adult female rats. Society for Research on Nicotine & Tobacco. PO2 26. 2001
• G. Gong, D. M. Cullen, A. C. Peyton, M. P. Akhter, R. R. Recker (2000): EP1 Antagonist Inhibition of Bone Formation Induced by Mechanical Loading Poster: 684 ASBMR 22nd Annual Meeting, Toronto. 2000
• D. M. Cullen, A. C. Peyton, M. P. Akhter, G. Gong (2000): Mechanical Loading Response in EP2 Receptor Knockout Mice. Poster 2048 ASBMR 22nd Annual Meeting, Toronto. 2000
• M. P. Akhter, U. T. Iwaniec, J. K. Otero, M. A. Covey, D. M. Cullen, D. B. Kimmel, R. R. Recker (2000): Genetic Variation in Vertebral Biomechanics and Histomorphometry in Three Breeds of Mice. Poster: SU 713, 2000, ASBMR 22nd Annual Meeting, Toronto. 2000
• Akhter MP, U. T. Iwaniec, M.A. Covey, Cullen D, Gong G, Recker RR (2000): Nicotine and Biomechanical Properties in Bone. Poster: SU 338, 2000, ASBMR 22nd Annual Meeting, Toronto. 2000
• U. T. Iwaniec, D. M. Cullen, N. M. Kosta, S. J. Tanner, M. P. Akhter, Y. K. (2000): Fung. Effects of Nicotine on Cancellous Bone in Aged Female Rats. Poster 924, ASBMR 22nd Annual Meeting, Toronto. 2000
• U. T. Iwaniec, D. M. Cullen, N. M. Kosta, M. P. Akhter, Y. K. Fung (2000): Effects of Nicotine on Cortical Bone in Aged Female Rats Poster: 251 ASBMR 22nd Annual Meeting, Toronto. 2000
• B. H. Arjmandi, M. P. Akhter, E. A. Lucas, B. J. Stoecker, S. Juma, D. A. Khalil (2000): Prune: Its Influence on Quality of Bone in Ovarian Hormone Deficiency. Poster: 1023 ASBMR 22nd Annual Meeting, Toronto. 2000
• D. M. Cullen, A. C. Peyton, M. P. Akhter, G. Gong, M. L. Johnson (2000): EP1 Receptor Knockout Mice Response to Mechanical Loading,. Poster: 679 ASBMR 22nd Annual Meeting, Toronto. 2000
• Akhter MP, Cullen D, Recker RR (2000): Alendronate treatment on bone biomechanical properties. Othopaedic Research Society meeting Poster #762, 2000), 46th Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL 2000
• Akhter MP, Cullen D, Gong G, Recker RR (2000): Biomechanical properties of bone in prostaglandin EP2 knockout mice. Othopaedic Research Society meeting Poster # 743, 2000), 46th Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL. 2000
• Poster: T315. Bone Strength Characteristics In Two Mice Breeds 1999
• Akhter MP, Cullen D, Gong G, Recker RR (1999) Biomechanical properties of bone in prostaglandin EP2 knockout mice. Othopaedic Research Society meeting (Abstract # 743, 2000), 46th Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL 1999
• Akhter MP, Cullen D, Recker RR (1999) Alendronate treatment on bone biomechanical properties. Othopaedic Research Society meeting (Abstract #762, 2000), 46th Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL. 1999
• B. J. Smith, J. King, E. A. Lucas, MP Akhter, B.H. Arjmandi, B. J. Stoecker (1999) Alteration in vertebral bone quality related to skeletal unloading and copper depletion in mature rats. Experimental Biology 2000. 1999
• Breed related bone density and strength characteristics in mice. Midwest Student Biomedical Research Forum (31st Annual Meeting, Omaha, NE). Awarded 2nd Place (BEST ORAL presentation) 1999
• Akhter MP, Covey M, Cullen DM, Recker RR. Tibial bone response to mechanical loading in two mice breeds. (Poster # SU470) American Society of Bone and Mineral Research, 21ST meeting Sept. 30 - Oct. 4, 1999 in St. Louis, MO. 1999
• Akhter MP, Covey M, Cullen DM, Recker RR. Bone mass and strength properties in EP1 knockout and wild type mice. (Poster # SU473) American Society of Bone and Mineral Research, 21ST meeting Sept. 30 - Oct. 4, 1999 in St. Louis, MO 1999
• Cullen DM, Peyton AC, Petersen DK, Akhter MP. Aged Rat Bone Response to In Vivo Mechanical Stimulation (Poster # SA414) American Society of Bone and Mineral Research, 21ST meeting Sept. 30 - Oct. 4, 1999 in St. Louis, MO 1999
• Iwaniec UT, Fung YK, Akhter MP, Haven MC, Schmid M, Cullen DM. Effects of nicotine on bone and calcitropic hormones in growing female rats. (Poster # SU350) American Society of Bone and Mineral Research, 21ST meeting Sept. 30 - Oct. 4, 1999 in St. Louis, MO 1999
• Cullen DM, Peyton AC, Akhter MP. Aged rat bone response to in vivo mechanical stimulation. (Poster # SA473) American Society of Bone and Mineral Research, 21ST meeting Sept. 30 - Oct. 4, 1999 in St. Louis, MO. 1999
• Yee JA, Yan L, Cullen DM, Akhter MP, Recker RR. Nicotine inhibits osteoblast differentiation in cultures of neonatal rat calvarial cells. (Poster # F139) American Society of Bone and Mineral Research, 21ST meeting Sept. 30 - Oct. 4, 1999 in St. Louis, MO 1999

Awards

• Intramural Research Award
  Effectiveness of soy isoflavones on prevention of orchidectomy induced loss of bone strength. Co-PI (USDA, 1999)
• Intramural Research Award
  Cancer and smoking disease research program
• Intramural Research Award
  Mentor and Co-PI Breed related bone strength characteristics in mice.