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Barbara Miller
Title Professor
Institution College of Medicine
Department Pediatrics
Division Pediatrics Hematology Oncology
Address 500 University Drive Hershey PA 17033
Telephone 7175316012
Email
Background
PREFERRED TITLE/ROLE:

Physician, Professor of Pediatrics

EDUCATION:

Fellowship, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Children's Hospital Boston (Boston) (1983)
Fellowship, Hematology, Duke University Medical Center (1980)
Residency, Pediatrics, Duke University Medical Center (1979)
M.D., Penn State Hershey College of Medicine (1976)
Publications
1. Miller BA, Wang J, Hirschler-Laszkiewicz I, Gao E, Song J, Zhang XQ, Koch WJ, Madesh M, Mallilankaraman K, Gu T, Chen SJ, Keefer K, Conrad K, Feldman AM, Cheung JY. The second member of transient receptor potential-melastatin channel family protects hearts from ischemia-reperfusion injury. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 2013 Apr; 304(7):H1010-22.
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2. Chen SJ, Zhang W, Tong Q, Conrad K, Hirschler-Laszkiewicz I, Bayerl M, Kim JK, Cheung JY, Miller BA. Role of TRPM2 in cell proliferation and susceptibility to oxidative stress. Am J Physiol Cell Physiol. 2013 Mar; 304(6):C548-60.
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3. Zhang Z, Zhang W, Jung DY, Ko HJ, Lee Y, Friedline RH, Lee E, Jun J, Ma Z, Kim F, Tsitsilianos N, Chapman K, Morrison A, Cooper MP, Miller BA, Kim JK. TRPM2 Ca2+ channel regulates energy balance and glucose metabolism. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab. 2012 Apr 1; 302(7):E807-16.
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4. Hirschler-Laszkiewicz I, Zhang W, Keefer K, Conrad K, Tong Q, Chen SJ, Bronson S, Cheung JY, Miller BA. Trpc2 depletion protects red blood cells from oxidative stress-induced hemolysis. Exp Hematol. 2012 Jan; 40(1):71-83.
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5. Hirschler-Laszkiewicz I, Tong Q, Waybill K, Conrad K, Keefer K, Zhang W, Chen SJ, Cheung JY, Miller BA. The transient receptor potential (TRP) channel TRPC3 TRP domain and AMP-activated protein kinase binding site are required for TRPC3 activation by erythropoietin. J Biol Chem. 2011 Sep 2; 286(35):30636-46.
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6. Miller BA, Zhang W. TRP channels as mediators of oxidative stress. Adv Exp Med Biol. 2011; 704:531-44.
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7. Miller BA. The Encyclopedia of Biological Chemistry, Lennarz WJ, Lane, MD (Eds). Hematopoietin Receptors. 2011.
 
8. Hirschler-Laszkiewicz I, Tong Q, Conrad K, Zhang W, Flint WW, Barber AJ, Barber DL, Cheung JY, Miller BA. TRPC3 activation by erythropoietin is modulated by TRPC6. J Biol Chem. 2009 Feb 13; 284(7):4567-81.
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9. Tong Q, Hirschler-Laszkiewicz I, Zhang W, Conrad K, Neagley DW, Barber DL, Cheung JY, Miller BA. TRPC3 is the erythropoietin-regulated calcium channel in human erythroid cells. J Biol Chem. 2008 Apr 18; 283(16):10385-95.
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10. Zhang W, Tong Q, Conrad K, Wozney J, Cheung JY, Miller BA. Regulation of TRP channel TRPM2 by the tyrosine phosphatase PTPL1. Am J Physiol Cell Physiol. 2007 May; 292(5):C1746-58.
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11. Miller BA. The role of TRP channels in oxidative stress-induced cell death. J Membr Biol. 2006 Jan; 209(1):31-41.
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12. Tong Q, Zhang W, Conrad K, Mostoller K, Cheung JY, Peterson BZ, Miller BA. Regulation of the transient receptor potential channel TRPM2 by the Ca2+ sensor calmodulin. J Biol Chem. 2006 Apr 7; 281(14):9076-85.
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13. Zhang W, Hirschler-Laszkiewicz I, Tong Q, Conrad K, Sun SC, Penn L, Barber DL, Stahl R, Carey DJ, Cheung JY, Miller BA. TRPM2 is an ion channel that modulates hematopoietic cell death through activation of caspases and PARP cleavage. Am J Physiol Cell Physiol. 2006 Apr; 290(4):C1146-59.
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14. Halupa A, Chohan M, Stickle NH, Beattie BK, Miller BA, Barber DL. Erythropoietin receptor Y479 couples to ERK1/2 activation via recruitment of phospholipase Cgamma. Exp Cell Res. 2005 Sep 10; 309(1):1-11.
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15. Fonfria E, Marshall IC, Boyfield I, Skaper SD, Hughes JP, Owen DE, Zhang W, Miller BA, Benham CD, McNulty S. Amyloid beta-peptide(1-42) and hydrogen peroxide-induced toxicity are mediated by TRPM2 in rat primary striatal cultures. J Neurochem. 2005 Nov; 95(3):715-23.
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16. Chu X, Tong Q, Wozney J, Zhang W, Cheung JY, Conrad K, Mazack V, Stahl R, Barber DL, Miller BA. Identification of an N-terminal TRPC2 splice variant which inhibits calcium influx. Cell Calcium. 2005 Feb; 37(2):173-82.
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17. Miller BA. Inhibition of TRPM2 function by PARP inhibitors protects cells from oxidative stress-induced death. Br J Pharmacol. 2004 Nov; 143(5):515-6.
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18. Tong Q, Chu X, Cheung JY, Conrad K, Stahl R, Barber DL, Mignery G, Miller BA. Erythropoietin-modulated calcium influx through TRPC2 is mediated by phospholipase Cgamma and IP3R. Am J Physiol Cell Physiol. 2004 Dec; 287(6):C1667-78.
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19. Miller BA, Cheung JY. The Encyclopedia of Biological Chemistry Lennarz W, Lane, MD (Eds); in Signaling, Exton, J (Ed). Hematopoietin Receptors. 2004; Vol II:348-353.
 
20. Chu X, Tong Q, Cheung JY, Wozney J, Conrad K, Mazack V, Zhang W, Stahl R, Barber DL, Miller BA. Interaction of TRPC2 and TRPC6 in erythropoietin modulation of calcium influx. J Biol Chem. 2004 Mar 12; 279(11):10514-22.
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21. Zhang W, Chu X, Tong Q, Cheung JY, Conrad K, Masker K, Miller BA. A novel TRPM2 isoform inhibits calcium influx and susceptibility to cell death. J Biol Chem. 2003 May 2; 278(18):16222-9.
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22. Chu X, Cheung JY, Barber DL, Birnbaumer L, Rothblum LI, Conrad K, Abrasonis V, Chan YM, Stahl R, Carey DJ, Miller BA. Erythropoietin modulates calcium influx through TRPC2. J Biol Chem. 2002 Sep 13; 277(37):34375-82.
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23. Zhang MY, Huang NN, Clawson GA, Osmani SA, Pan W, Xin P, Razzaque MS, Miller BA. Involvement of the fungal nuclear migration gene nudC human homolog in cell proliferation and mitotic spindle formation. Exp Cell Res. 2002 Feb 1; 273(1):73-84.
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24. Sutherland LC, Lerman M, Williams GT, Miller BA. LUCA-15 suppresses CD95-mediated apoptosis in Jurkat T cells. Oncogene. 2001 May 10; 20(21):2713-9.
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25. Zhang MY, Barber DL, Alessi DR, Bell LL, Stine C, Nguyen MH, Beattie BK, Cheung JY, Miller BA. A minimal cytoplasmic subdomain of the erythropoietin receptor mediates p70 S6 kinase phosphorylation. Exp Hematol. 2001 Apr; 29(4):432-40.
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26. Cheung JY, Miller BA. Molecular mechanisms of erythropoietin signaling. Nephron. 2001 Mar; 87(3):215-22.
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27. Gocke CD, Reaman GH, Stine C, Zhang MY, Osmani SA, Miller BA. The nuclear migration gene NudC and human hematopoiesis. Leuk Lymphoma. 2000 Nov; 39(5-6):447-54.
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28. Gupta M, Miller BA, Ahsan N, Ulsh PJ, Zhang MY, Cheung JY, Yang HC. Expression of angiotensin II type I receptor on erythroid progenitors of patients with post transplant erythrocytosis. Transplantation. 2000 Oct 27; 70(8):1188-94.
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29. Gocke CD, Osmani SA, Miller BA. The human homologue of the Aspergillus nuclear migration gene nudC is preferentially expressed in dividing cells and ciliated epithelia. Histochem Cell Biol. 2000 Oct; 114(4):293-301.
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30. Sutherland LC, Edwards SE, Cable HC, Poirier GG, Miller BA, Cooper CS, Williams GT. LUCA-15-encoded sequence variants regulate CD95-mediated apoptosis. Oncogene. 2000 Aug 3; 19(33):3774-81.
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31. Miller BA, Barber DL, Bell LL, Beattie BK, Zhang MY, Neel BG, Yoakim M, Rothblum LI, Cheung JY. Identification of the erythropoietin receptor domain required for calcium channel activation. J Biol Chem. 1999 Jul 16; 274(29):20465-72.
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32. Miller BA, Zhang MY, Gocke CD, De Souza C, Osmani AH, Lynch C, Davies J, Bell L, Osmani SA. A homolog of the fungal nuclear migration gene nudC is involved in normal and malignant human hematopoiesis. Exp Hematol. 1999 Apr; 27(4):742-50.
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33. Zhang MY, Harhaj EW, Bell L, Sun SC, Miller BA. Bcl-3 expression and nuclear translocation are induced by granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor and erythropoietin in proliferating human erythroid precursors. Blood. 1998 Aug 15; 92(4):1225-34.
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34. Zhang MY, Sun SC, Bell L, Miller BA. NF-kappaB transcription factors are involved in normal erythropoiesis. Blood. 1998 Jun 1; 91(11):4136-44.
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35. Zhang MY, Clawson GA, Olivieri NF, Bell LL, Begley CG, Miller BA. Expression of SCL is normal in transfusion-dependent Diamond-Blackfan anemia but other bHLH proteins are deficient. Blood. 1997 Sep 1; 90(5):2068-74.
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36. Cheung JY, Zhang XQ, Bokvist K, Tillotson DL, Miller BA. Modulation of calcium channels in human erythroblasts by erythropoietin. Blood. 1997 Jan 1; 89(1):92-100.
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37. Miller BA, Bell L, Hansen CA, Robishaw JD, Linder ME, Cheung JY. G-protein alpha subunit Gi(alpha)2 mediates erythropoietin signal transduction in human erythroid precursors. J Clin Invest. 1996 Oct 15; 98(8):1728-36.
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38. Mathews-Roth MM, Wise RJ, Miller BA. Burst-forming units-erythroid from erythropoietic protoporphyria patients fluoresce under 405 nm light. Blood. 1996 May 15; 87(10):4480-1.
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39. Miller BA, Bell LL, Lynch CJ, Cheung JY. Erythropoietin modulation of intracellular calcium: a role for tyrosine phosphorylation. Cell Calcium. 1994 Dec; 16(6):481-90.
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40. Miller BA, Floros J, Cheung JY, Wojchowski DM, Bell L, Begley CG, Elwood NJ, Kreider J, Christian C. Steel factor affects SCL expression during normal erythroid differentiation. Blood. 1994 Nov 1; 84(9):2971-6.
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41. Miller BA, Cheung JY. Mechanisms of erythropoietin signal transduction: involvement of calcium channels. Proc Soc Exp Biol Med. 1994 Jul; 206(3):263-7.
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42. Cheung JY, Elensky MB, Brauneis U, Scaduto RC, Bell LL, Tillotson DL, Miller BA. Ion channels in human erythroblasts. Modulation by erythropoietin. J Clin Invest. 1992 Nov; 90(5):1850-6.
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43. Miller BA, Perrine SP, Bernstein A, Lyman SD, Williams DE, Bell LL, Olivieri NF. Influence of steel factor on hemoglobin synthesis in sickle cell disease. Blood. 1992 Apr 1; 79(7):1861-8.
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44. Whitfield CF, Follweiler JB, Lopresti-Morrow L, Miller BA. Deficiency of alpha-spectrin synthesis in burst-forming units-erythroid in lethal hereditary spherocytosis. Blood. 1991 Dec 1; 78(11):3043-51.
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45. Miller BA, Foster K, Robishaw JD, Whitfield CF, Bell L, Cheung JY. Role of pertussis toxin-sensitive guanosine triphosphate-binding proteins in the response of erythroblasts to erythropoietin. Blood. 1991 Feb 1; 77(3):486-92.
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46. Oppenheim A, Yaari A, Rund D, Rachmilewitz EA, Nathan D, Wong C, Kazazian HH, Miller B. Intrinsic potential for high fetal hemoglobin production in a Druz family with beta-thalassemia is due to an unlinked genetic determinant. Hum Genet. 1990 Dec; 86(2):175-80.
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47. Miller BA, Olivieri N, Hope SM, Faller DV, Perrine SP. Interferon-gamma modulates fetal hemoglobin synthesis in sickle cell anemia and thalassemia. J Interferon Res. 1990 Aug; 10(4):357-66.
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48. Yelamarty RV, Miller BA, Scaduto RC, Yu FT, Tillotson DL, Cheung JY. Three-dimensional intracellular calcium gradients in single human burst-forming units-erythroid-derived erythroblasts induced by erythropoietin. J Clin Invest. 1990 Jun; 85(6):1799-809.
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49. Perrine SP, Faller DV, Swerdlow P, Miller BA, Bank A, Sytkowski AJ, Reczek J, Rudolph AM, Kan YW. Stopping the biologic clock for globin gene switching. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 1990; 612:134-40.
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50. Gabbianelli M, Pelosi E, Bassano E, Labbaye C, Petti S, Rocca E, Tritarelli E, Miller BA, Valtieri M, Testa U, et al. Granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor reactivates fetal hemoglobin synthesis in erythroblast clones from normal adults. Blood. 1989 Dec; 74(8):2657-67.
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51. Perrine SP, Miller BA, Morgan DA. MB-02 cells undergo fetal to adult globin gene switching in response to erythropoietin. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 1989 Oct 31; 164(2):857-62.
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52. Perrine SP, Miller BA, Faller DV, Cohen RA, Vichinsky EP, Hurst D, Lubin BH, Papayannopoulou T. Sodium butyrate enhances fetal globin gene expression in erythroid progenitors of patients with Hb SS and beta thalassemia. Blood. 1989 Jul; 74(1):454-9.
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53. Miller BA, Cheung JY, Tillotson DL, Hope SM, Scaduto RC. Erythropoietin stimulates a rise in intracellular-free calcium concentration in single BFU-E derived erythroblasts at specific stages of differentiation. Blood. 1989 Apr; 73(5):1188-94.
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54. Perrine SP, Miller BA, Papayannopoulou T, Faller DV, Rudolph AM, Vichinsky E, Hurst D, Kan YW. Butyrate analogues modulate globin gene expression in human and ovine erythroid cells. Prog Clin Biol Res. 1989; 316B:341-50.
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55. Miller BA, Salameh M, Ahmed M, Olivieri N, Huisman TH, Orkin SH, Nathan DG. Saudi Arabian sickle cell anemia. A molecular approach. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 1989; 565:143-51.
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56. Miller BA, Scaduto RC, Tillotson DL, Botti JJ, Cheung JY. Erythropoietin stimulates a rise in intracellular free calcium concentration in single early human erythroid precursors. J Clin Invest. 1988 Jul; 82(1):309-15.
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57. Miller BA, Platt O, Hope S, Dover G, Nathan DG. Influence of hydroxyurea on fetal hemoglobin production in vitro. Blood. 1987 Dec; 70(6):1824-9.
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58. Perrine SP, Miller BA, Greene MF, Cohen RA, Cook N, Shackleton C, Faller DV. Butryic acid analogues augment gamma globin gene expression in neonatal erythroid progenitors. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 1987 Oct 29; 148(2):694-700.
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59. Miller BA, Salameh M, Ahmed M, Olivieri N, Antognetti G, Orkin SH, Huisman TH, Nathan DG. Analysis of hemoglobin F production in Saudi Arabian families with sickle cell anemia. Blood. 1987 Sep; 70(3):716-20.
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60. Miller BA, Perrine SP, Antognetti G, Perlmutter DH, Emerson SG, Sieff C, Faller DV. Gamma-interferon alters globin gene expression in neonatal and adult erythroid cells. Blood. 1987 Jun; 69(6):1674-81.
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61. Miller BA, Olivieri N, Salameh M, Ahmed M, Antognetti G, Huisman TH, Nathan DG, Orkin SH. Molecular analysis of the high-hemoglobin-F phenotype in Saudi Arabian sickle cell anemia. N Engl J Med. 1987 Jan 29; 316(5):244-50.
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62. Miller BA, Salameh M, Ahmed M, Olivieri N, Huisman TH, Orkin SH, Nathan DG. Analysis of high fetal hemoglobin production in sickle cell anemia patients from the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. Prog Clin Biol Res. 1987; 251:415-26.
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63. Beard CJ, Key L, Newburger PE, Ezekowitz RA, Arceci R, Miller B, Proto P, Ryan T, Anast C, Simons ER. Neutrophil defect associated with malignant infantile osteopetrosis. J Lab Clin Med. 1986 Nov; 108(5):498-505.
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64. Miller BA, Salameh M, Ahmed M, Wainscoat J, Antognetti G, Orkin S, Weatherall D, Nathan DG. High fetal hemoglobin production in sickle cell anemia in the eastern province of Saudi Arabia is genetically determined. Blood. 1986 May; 67(5):1404-10.
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65. Letvin NL, Linch DC, Beardsley GP, McIntyre KW, Miller BA, Nathan DG. Influence of cell cycle phase-specific agents on simian fetal hemoglobin synthesis. J Clin Invest. 1985 Jun; 75(6):1999-2005.
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66. Miller BA, Antognetti G, Springer TA. Identification of cell surface antigens present on murine hematopoietic stem cells. J Immunol. 1985 May; 134(5):3286-90.
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67. Miller BA, Lipton JM, Linch DC, Burakoff SJ, Nathan DG. Thy-1 is a differentiation antigen that characterizes immature murine erythroid and myeloid hematopoietic progenitors. J Cell Physiol. 1985 Apr; 123(1):25-32.
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68. Friedman AD, Linch DC, Miller B, Lipton JM, Javid J, Nathan DG. Determination of the hemoglobin F program in human progenitor-derived erythroid cells. J Clin Invest. 1985 Apr; 75(4):1359-68.
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69. Miller BA, Weinstein HJ, Nell M, Henkle CT, Dillon PL, Tantravahi R. Sequential development of distinct clonal chromosome abnormalities in a patient with preleukaemia. Br J Haematol. 1985 Mar; 59(3):411-8.
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70. Holmberg LA, Miller BA, Ault KA. The effect of natural killer cells on the development of syngeneic hematopoietic progenitors. J Immunol. 1984 Dec; 133(6):2933-9.
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71. Platt OS, Orkin SH, Dover G, Beardsley GP, Miller B, Nathan DG. Hydroxyurea enhances fetal hemoglobin production in sickle cell anemia. J Clin Invest. 1984 Aug; 74(2):652-6.
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72. Platt OS, Orkin SH, Dover G, Beardsley GP, Miller B, Nathan DG. Hydroxyurea increases fetal hemoglobin production in sickle cell anemia. Trans Assoc Am Physicians. 1984; 97:268-74.
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73. Miller BA, Reid MM, Nell M, Lipton JM, Sallan SE, Nathan DG, Tantravahi R. T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia with late developing Philadelphia chromosome. Br J Haematol. 1984 Jan; 56(1):139-46.
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74. Miller BA, Schultz Beardsley D. Autoimmune pancytopenia of childhood associated with multisystem disease manifestations. J Pediatr. 1983 Dec; 103(6):877-81.
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75. Reid MM, Tantravahi R, Grier HE, O'Toole S, Miller BA, Lipton JM, Weinstein HJ, Nathan DG. Detection of leukemia-related karyotypes in granulocyte/macrophage colonies from a patient with acute myelomonocytic leukemia. N Engl J Med. 1983 Jun 2; 308(22):1324-8.
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76. Sayed AK, Miller BA, Lack EE, Sallan SE, Levey RH. Heterochromia iridis and Horner's syndrome due to paravertebral neurilemmoma. J Surg Oncol. 1983 Jan; 22(1):15-6.
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77. Miller BA, Lipton JM. Thy-1 antigen in murine hematopoietic progenitor differentiation. Prog Clin Biol Res. 1983; 134:389-97.
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78. Miller B, Siedler D, Dunn CDR, Huang A. Blood. Conditions for an in vitro culture of murine mixed hematopoietic colonies and their putative cellular origin. 1980; (60):99-107.
 
 
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Erythropoietin
Calcium
TRPC Cation Channels
Calcium Channels
Oxidative Stress
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Co-Authors  
Barber, Alistair
Clawson, Gary
Hirschler-Laszkiewicz, Iwona
Lynch, Christopher
Scaduto, Russell
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