Positions

Selected Publications

Academic Article

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2020 Prevalence of Hospital-Associated Disability in Older Adults: A Meta-analysis 2020
2020 Crosstalk Between the Gut Microbiome and Bioactive Lipids: Therapeutic Targets in Cognitive Frailty 2020
2020 Bring Back the Rat! 2020
2020 Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors Combined with Exercise for Hypertensive Seniors (The ACES Trial): Study Protocol of a Randomized Controlled Trial 2020
2020 Effects of aging and life-long moderate calorie restriction on IL-15 signaling in the rat white adipose tissue 2020
2019 Geriatric Care Boot Camp Series: Interprofessional education for a new training paradigm: Geriatric Care Boot Camp Series 2019
2019 Lipotoxicity, aging, and muscle contractility: does fiber type matter? 2019
2018 Administration of enalapril started late in life attenuates hypertrophy and oxidative stress burden, increases mitochondrial mass, and modulates mitochondrial quality control signaling in the rat heart 2018
2018 Oestradiol and leptin have separate but additive anorexigenic effects and differentially target fat mass in rats 2018
2018 ACE2 activator diminazene aceturate reduces adiposity but preserves lean mass in young and old rats 2018
2018 Limiting feeding to the active phase reduces blood pressure without the necessity of caloric reduction or fat mass loss 2018
2018 Increased TFAM binding to mtDNA damage hot spots is associated with mtDNA loss in aged rat heart 2018
2018 Composition and richness of the serum microbiome differ by age and link to systemic inflammation 2018
2018 The Antiepileptic Ketogenic Diet Alters Hippocampal Transporter Levels and Reduces Adiposity in Aged Rats 2018
2018 Persistent injury-associated anemia in aged rats 2018
2018 iBAT sympathetic innervation is not required for body weight loss induced by central leptin delivery 2018
2018 Activation of the central melanocortin system in rats persistently reduces body and fat mass independently of caloric reduction 2018
2017 Differential physiological responses to central leptin overexpression in male and female rats 2017
2017 Applying theories of adult learning in developing online programs in gerontology 2017
2017 Intestinal Permeability Biomarker Zonulin is Elevated in Healthy Aging 2017
2017 Activation of the central melanocortin system chronically reduces body mass without the necessity of long-term caloric restriction 2017
2016 Intracerebroventricular tempol administration in older rats reduces oxidative stress in the hypothalamus but does not change stat3 signalling or SIRT01/AMPK pathway 2016
2016 Comparative Approaches to Understanding the Relation between Aging and Physical Function 2016
2016 Anorexic response to rapamycin does not appear to involve a central mechanism 2016
2016 Skeletal muscle fiber analysis by atmospheric pressure scanning microprobe matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometric imaging at high mass and high spatial resolution 2016
2016 Onset of leptin resistance shows temporal differences related to dose or pulsed treatment 2016
2016 High dietary fructose does not exacerbate the detrimental consequences of high fat diet on basilar artery function 2016
2016 Antihypertensive use and the effect of a physical activity intervention in the prevention of major mobility disability among older adults: The LIFE study 2016
2016 Rapamycin normalizes serum leptin by alleviating obesity and reducing leptin synthesis in aged rats 2016
2016 Rapamycin versus intermittent feeding: Dissociable effects on physiological and behavioral outcomes when initiated early and late in life 2016
2015 Successful aging: Advancing the science of physical independence in older adults 2015
2015 Multi-modal intervention to reduce cardiovascular risk among hypertensive older adults: Design of a randomized clinical trial 2015
2015 Metabolomic analysis of oxidative and glycolytic skeletal muscles by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionizationmass spectrometric imaging (MALDI MSI) 2015
2015 Geriatric care boot camp: An interprofessional education program for healthcare professionals 2015
2015 The renin–angiotensin system and prevention of age-related functional decline: where are we now? 2015
2014 Genetic influence on exercise-induced changes in physical function among mobility-limited older adults 2014
2014 Battery of behavioral tests in mice that models age-associated changes in human motor function 2014
2014 Thermal sensitivity across ages and during chronic fentanyl administration in rats 2014
2013 Relationships of isometric mid-thigh pull variables to weightlifting performance 2013
2013 Late-life Enalapril administration induces nitric oxide-dependent and independent metabolic adaptations in the rat skeletal muscle 2013
2012 Differential effects of late-life initiation of low-dose enalapril and losartan on diastolic function in senescent Fischer 344×Brown Norway male rats 2012
2012 Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor use by older adults is associated with greater functional responses to exercise 2012
2012 Effects of morphine on thermal sensitivity in adult and aged rats 2012
2012 Usefulness of preclinical models for assessing the efficacy of late-life interventions for sarcopenia 2012
2011 Interleukin-6, C-reactive protein, and tumor necrosis factor-alpha as predictors of mortality in frail, community-living elderly individuals 2011
2011 Inhibition of NF-κB-induced inflammatory responses by angiotensin II antagonists in aged rat kidney 2011
2011 Erratum to: Differential effects of enalapril and losartan on body composition and indices of muscle quality in aged male Fischer 344 x Brown Norway rats (Age DOI: 10.1007/s11357-010-9196-y) 2011
2011 The act of voluntary wheel running reverses dietary hyperphagia and increases leptin signaling in ventral tegmental area of aged obese rats 2011
2011 Simultaneous POMC gene transfer to hypothalamus and brainstem increases physical activity, lipolysis and reduces adult-onset obesity 2011
2011 Differential effects of enalapril and losartan on body composition and indices of muscle quality in aged male Fischer 344 x Brown Norway rats 2011
2011 Effects of chronic fentanyl administration on physical performance of aged rats 2011
2011 Protection against age-dependent renal injury in the F344xBrown Norway male rat is associated with maintained nitric oxide synthase 2011
2010 Beneficial effects of a Q-terh® based nutritional mixture on functional performance, mitochondrial function, and oxidative stress in rats 2010
2010 Pro-opiomelanocortin gene transfer to the nucleus of the solitary track but not arcuate nucleus ameliorates chronic diet-induced obesity 2010
2010 Effects of age on thermal sensitivity in the rat 2010
2010 Myeloperoxidase levels and mortality in frail community-living elderly individuals 2010
2010 Mitochondrial death effectors: Relevance to sarcopenia and disuse muscle atrophy 2010
2010 Models of accelerated sarcopenia: Critical pieces for solving the puzzle of age-related muscle atrophy 2010
2009 Cellular Mechanisms of Cardioprotection by Calorie Restriction: State of the Science and Future Perspectives 2009
2009 Influence of calorie restriction on measures of age-related cognitive decline: Role of increased physical activity 2009
2009 Rapamycin fed late in life extends lifespan in genetically heterogeneous mice 2009
2009 Molecular architecture of myelinated peripheral nerves is supported by calorie restriction with aging 2009
2009 Changes in IL-15 expression and death-receptor apoptotic signaling in rat gastrocnemius muscle with aging and life-long calorie restriction 2009
2009 Molecular inflammation: Underpinnings of aging and age-related diseases 2009
2008 Evaluation of Prescription Opioids Using Operant-Based Pain Measures in Rats 2008
2008 Prolonged hyperphagia with high-fat feeding contributes to exacerbated weight gain in rats with adult-onset obesity 2008
2008 Iron accumulation with age, oxidative stress and functional decline 2008
2008 Caloric restriction and age affect synaptic proteins in hippocampal CA3 and spatial learning ability 2008
2008 Effects of short-term GH supplementation and treadmill exercise training on physical performance and skeletal muscle apoptosis in old rats 2008
2008 Role of the renin-angiotensin system in age-related sarcopenia and diastolic dysfunction 2008
2007 Molecular mechanisms of life- And health-span extension: Role of calorie restriction and exercise intervention 2007
2007 Anabolic effects of testosterone are preserved during inhibition of 5α-reductase 2007
2007 Lifelong caloric restriction and interleukin-6 secretion from adipose tissue: Effects on physical performance decline in aged rats 2007
2006 Effects of caloric restriction and exercise on age-related, chronic inflammation assessed by C-reactive protein and interleukin-6 2006
2006 Growth hormone replacement attenuates diastolic dysfunction and cardiac angiotensin II expression in senescent rats 2006
2006 Physical exercise and comorbidity. Results from the Fitness and Arthritis in Seniors Trial (FAST) 2006
2005 Growth, metabolism, and blood pressure disturbances during aging in transgenic rats with altered brain renin-angiotensin systems 2005
2005 Adult-onset growth hormone and insulin-like growth factor I deficiency reduces neoplastic disease, modifies age-related pathology, and increases life span 2005
2005 Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibition intervention in elderly persons: Effects on body composition and physical performance 2005
2005 Growth hormone and insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) and their influence on cognitive aging 2005
2004 Growth hormone treatment attenuates age-related changes in hippocampal short-term plasticity and spatial learning 2004
2004 Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibition, body composition, and physical performance in aged rats 2004
2004 Hemoglobin Levels and Skeletal Muscle: Results from the InCHIANTI Study 2004
2002 A critical analysis of the role of growth hormone and IGF-1 in aging and lifespan 2002
2002 Relation between use of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and muscle strength and physical function in older women: An observational study 2002
2002 Models of growth hormone and IGF-1 deficiency: Applications to studies of aging processes and life-span determination 2002
2002 Physical performance and longevity in aged rats 2002
2001 Assessment of physical function in aging rodents: A strategy for improving preclinical testing 2001
1998 Development of cholinergic neurons in rat brain regions: Dose-dependent effects of propylthiouracil-induced hypothyroidism 1998
1995 Early Cerebellar Lesions Impair Eyeblink Conditioning in Developing Rats: Differential Effects of Unilateral Lesions on Postnatal Day 10 or 20 1995
1995 Neonatal medial prefrontal lesions and recovery of spatial delayed alternation in the Rat: Effects of delay interval 1995
1995 Ontogeny of eyeblink conditioning in the rat: Auditory frequency and discrimination learning effects 1995

Chapter

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2005 Growth Hormone, Insulin-Like Growth Factor-1, and the Biology of Aging.  534-569. 2005

Education And Training

  • Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology, University of North Carolina System : Chapel Hill 1992

    • Full Name

  • Christy Carter