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Selected Publications

Pathology Evaluation & Peer Review Group

Tokarz DA, Gruebbel MM, Willson GA, Hardisty JF, Pearse G, Cesta MF. Spontaneous primary pleural mesothelioma in fischer 344 (F344) and other rat strains: A retrospective review.Toxicol Pathol. 2022;50(2):167-175. doi:10.1177/01926233211053631. [ AbstractTokarz DA, Gruebbel MM, Willson GA, Hardisty JF, Pearse G, Cesta MF. Spontaneous primary pleural mesothelioma in fischer 344 (F344) and other rat strains: A retrospective review. Toxicol Pathol. 2022;50(2):167-175. doi:10.1177/01926233211053631. ]
Tokarz DA, Steinbach TJ, Lokhande A, Srivastava G, Ugalmugle R, Co CA, Shockley KR, Singletary E, Cesta MF, Thomas HC, Chen VS, Hobbie K, Crabbs TA. Using artificial intelligence to detect, classify, and objectively score severity of rodent cardiomyopathy.Toxicol Pathol. 2021;49(4):888-896. doi:10.1177/0192623320972614. [ AbstractTokarz DA, Steinbach TJ, Lokhande A, Srivastava G, Ugalmugle R, Co CA, Shockley KR, Singletary E, Cesta MF, Thomas HC, Chen VS, Hobbie K, Crabbs TA. Using artificial intelligence to detect, classify, and objectively score severity of rodent cardiomyopathy. Toxicol Pathol. 2021;49(4):888-896. doi:10.1177/0192623320972614. ]
Sills RC, Cesta MF, Willson CJ, Brix AE, Berridge BR. National Toxicology Program position statement on informed ("nonblinded") analysis in toxicologic pathology evaluation.Toxicol Pathol. 2019;47(7):887-890. doi:10.1177/0192623319873974. [ AbstractSills RC, Cesta MF, Willson CJ, Brix AE, Berridge BR. National Toxicology Program position statement on informed ("nonblinded") analysis in toxicologic pathology evaluation. Toxicol Pathol. 2019;47(7):887-890. doi:10.1177/0192623319873974. ]
Cesta MF, Malarkey DE, Herbert RA, Brix A, Hamlin MH 2nd, Singletary E, Sills RC, Bucher JR, Birnbaum LS. The National Toxicology Program web-based nonneoplastic lesion atlas: A global toxicology and pathology resource.Toxicol Pathol. 2014;42(2):458-460. doi:10.1177/0192623313517304. [ AbstractCesta MF, Malarkey DE, Herbert RA, Brix A, Hamlin MH 2nd, Singletary E, Sills RC, Bucher JR, Birnbaum LS. The National Toxicology Program web-based nonneoplastic lesion atlas: A global toxicology and pathology resource. Toxicol Pathol. 2014;42(2):458-460. doi:10.1177/0192623313517304. ]
Cesta MF, Hard GC, Boyce JT, Ryan MJ, Chan PC, Sills RC. Complex histopathologic response in rat kidney to oral β-myrcene: An unusual dose-related nephrosis and low-dose alpha2u-globulin nephropathy.Toxicol Pathol. 2013;41(8):1068-1077. doi:10.1177/0192623313482057. [ AbstractCesta MF, Hard GC, Boyce JT, Ryan MJ, Chan PC, Sills RC. Complex histopathologic response in rat kidney to oral β-myrcene: An unusual dose-related nephrosis and low-dose alpha2u-globulin nephropathy. Toxicol Pathol. 2013;41(8):1068-1077. doi:10.1177/0192623313482057. ]
Cesta MF, Ryman-Rasmussen JP, Wallace DG, Masinde T, Hurlburt G, Taylor AJ, Bonner JC. Bacterial lipopolysaccharide enhances PDGF signaling and pulmonary fibrosis in rats exposed to carbon nanotubes.Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol. 2010;43(2):142-151. doi:10.1165/rcmb.2009-0113OC. [ AbstractCesta MF, Ryman-Rasmussen JP, Wallace DG, Masinde T, Hurlburt G, Taylor AJ, Bonner JC. Bacterial lipopolysaccharide enhances PDGF signaling and pulmonary fibrosis in rats exposed to carbon nanotubes. Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol. 2010;43(2):142-151. doi:10.1165/rcmb.2009-0113OC. ]
Ryman-Rasmussen JP, Tewksbury EW, Moss OR, Cesta MF, Wong BA, Bonner JC. Inhaled multiwalled carbon nanotubes potentiate airway fibrosis in murine allergic asthma.Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol. 2009;40(3):349-358. doi:10.1165/rcmb.2008-0276OC. [ AbstractRyman-Rasmussen JP, Tewksbury EW, Moss OR, Cesta MF, Wong BA, Bonner JC. Inhaled multiwalled carbon nanotubes potentiate airway fibrosis in murine allergic asthma. Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol. 2009;40(3):349-358. doi:10.1165/rcmb.2008-0276OC. ]
Ryman-Rasmussen JP, Cesta MF, Brody AR, Shipley-Phillips JK, Everitt JI, Tewksbury EW, Moss OR, Wong BA, Dodd DE, Andersen ME, Bonner JC. Inhaled carbon nanotubes reach the subpleural tissue in mice.Nat Nanotechnol. 2009;4(11):747-751. doi:10.1038/nnano.2009.305. [ AbstractRyman-Rasmussen JP, Cesta MF, Brody AR, Shipley-Phillips JK, Everitt JI, Tewksbury EW, Moss OR, Wong BA, Dodd DE, Andersen ME, Bonner JC. Inhaled carbon nanotubes reach the subpleural tissue in mice. Nat Nanotechnol. 2009;4(11):747-751. doi:10.1038/nnano.2009.305. ]
Cesta MF. Normal structure, function, and histology of the spleen.Toxicol Pathol. 2006;34(5):455-465. doi:10.1080/01926230600867743. [ AbstractCesta MF. Normal structure, function, and histology of the spleen. Toxicol Pathol. 2006;34(5):455-465. doi:10.1080/01926230600867743. ]
Cesta MF. Normal structure, function, and histology of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue.Toxicol Pathol. 2006;34(5):599-608. doi:10.1080/01926230600865531. [ AbstractCesta MF. Normal structure, function, and histology of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue. Toxicol Pathol. 2006;34(5):599-608. doi:10.1080/01926230600865531. ]