Research Publications

Mariana Grigoruta, Li Li, Leyuan Chen, Fancui Meng, Kevin P. Rosenblatt, Yiliang Li, Elizabeth A. Grimm, and Yong Qin*. S-Nitrosylation of p53 in Melanoma Cells Under Nitrosative Stress, Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2025, 26(13), 6512. * Co-corresponding author.

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Xi Chen, Elizabeth A. Grimm, and Yong Qin*. Development of a Human Colorectal Carcinoma Cell-Based Platform for Studying Inducible Nitric Oxide Synthase Expression and Nitric Oxide Signaling Dynamics, Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences. 2025 Jul 17:12:1637230. doi: 10.3389/fmolb.2025.1637230.

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Mariana G, Xiaohua K, Qin Y*. Advances in Immunotherapy for Metastatic Uveal Melanoma: Current Progress and Future Direction. J Clin Med. 2025 Jul 19;14(14):5137. doi: 10.3390/jcm14145137. 

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González-Garcia DC, Torres A, Talevi A, Alberca LN, Beltrán MA, Lara F, da Silva Ferreira M, Farani PSG, Almeida IC, Maldonado RA. Advancing Trypanosoma cruzi N-Myristoyltransferase as a Drug Target for Chagas Disease through In Silico Discovery and Biochemical Evaluation. Front Mol Biosci. 2025 Dec.

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Ferreira MDS, Maldonado RA, Farani PSG. Chagas Disease in the 21st Century: Global Spread, Ecological Shifts, and Research Frontiers. Biology (Basel). 2025 Nov 20;14(11):1631. doi: 10.3390/biology14111631. PMID: 41300419; PMCID: PMC12650115.

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Farani PSG, Fritz A, Faier Pereira A, da Silva Ferreira M, de Melo Viana S, Crews C, Maldonado RA. Endemic potential of Chagas disease in the U.S. southwest: updated surveillance of infected Triatomines from the U.S.-Mexico border region. Epidemiol Infect. 2025 Oct 27;153:e132. doi: 10.1017/S095026882510071X. PMID: 41140032; PMCID: PMC12641299.

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Vilar-Pereira G, Castaño-Barrios LM, Pereira IR, da Silva Pinheiro AP, do Espírito Santo Protásio da Silva T, Hernandez-Velasco LL, Farani PSG, Kulkarni A, Roy S, Mata dos Santos HA, Lopes RO, Tinoco LW, Britto C, Moreira OC, Silva AA, Lannes-Vieira J (2025). Combined benznidazole and pentoxifylline therapy improves behavioral and cognitive changes in association with the regulation of systemic inflammatory profile in chronic experimental Chagas disease. PLoS One 20(11): e0334708. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0334708

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Llanes, K. D., Vijayaraghavan, M., Schneider, S., Ling, P. M., Hernandez, E., Brunetta, P., ... & Durazo, A. (2025). Digital Smoking Cessation Preferences of Predominately Low-Income and Latino Residents of the San Joaquin Valley in California: Qualitative Study. JMIR Formative Research, 9(1), e74105.doi: 10.2196/74105

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Habib, K., Tipu Sultan, M.T., Jahan, I., Rahman, M.S., Kundu, S.K., Sarker, B., Islam, R., Ahmed, T., Mendez, I.A., Cao, G., Sun, D., Tesic, V., Bhuiyan, M.I.H., (2025). Pharmacological inhibition of SPAK-NKCC1 complex attenuates astrogliosis and restores cerebral blood flow in a mouse model of VCID. Acta Neurophathologica.

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Gbugu, U. O., Gil, M., Mancera, B., Abegaz, T., & Frietze, G. (2025). Bilingual digital health intervention to improve COVID-19 self-testing intentions among Hispanic adults. Frontiers in Public Health, 13, 1662987.

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Martinez, A. A., Shastri, S. S., & Frietze, G. A. (2025). Trusted Voices: Assessing Trusted Sources of Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Information Among a Sample of Hispanic Parents. Vaccines, 13(9), 917.

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Frietze, G. A., Xu, C., Mancera, B., Robles-Escajeda, E., Martinez, A. A., Gil, M., Flores, D. P., Begum, K., Liang, P., Mandal, A., Nsiah-Nimo, M., Sanyal, N., Leung, M.-Y., Kenney, M. J., & Kirken, R. A. (2025). Exploring Socio-Behavioral Correlates of Metabolic and Inflammatory Risk in a University Sample Residing Along the U.S./Mexico Border: A Pilot Study Concomitantly Collecting Survey Data, Blood and Hair Samples, and Physical Measures. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 22(4), 647. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph22040647

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Winfield, J., Mendez, I. A., & Frietze, G. A.  (2025). Meta-analysis examining the association between low platelet monoamine oxidase levels and Zuckerman's sensation seeking scale in a sex dependent manner. Frontiers in Psychology, 16, 1544408.

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Martinez, J., Cordero, J. I., Whitney, M., LaRoche, K. L., Frietze, G., Moya, E. M., & Gosselink, K. (2025). Web-Based Human Papillomavirus Education and Professional Skills Intervention for Health Care Providers: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Research Protocols, 14(1), e60790.

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Martinez, A. A., Gil, M., Shastri, S. S., & Frietze, G. A. (2025). Exploring Trusted Sources of HPV Vaccine Information Among Mexican American Parents in El Paso, Texas. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 22(1), 69. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph2201006

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Medlin, C. G., Howell, H., Knapp, D., & Frietze, G. (2025). Creating, Implementing, and Assessing an Elective Queer-iculum: Creating Change Agents Through Pharmacy Education. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 101356.

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Gordon, N. N., Christenberry, E. J., Smith, S. C., Howe, V., Mendez, I. A., Loya, A. M., Frietze, G. & Padilla, M. E. (2025). Don't worry, be APPE: Developing and refining a skills-based assessment of student preparedness for advanced pharmacy practice experiences. Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning, 17(1), 102204.

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Frietze, G. A., Padilla, M. E., Loya, A., Martinez, A. A., Hernandez, A. G., & Rivera, J. O. (2024). Exploring Predictors of COVID-19 Precautionary Behaviors During the Initial Rollout of COVID-19 Vaccines in a Predominately Hispanic Sample. Brain, Behavior, & Immunity-Health, 100870.

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Medlin, C. G., Terrazas, W. C., Howell, H., & Frietze, G. (2024). Characterization of Doctor of Pharmacy and Pre-Pharmacy Students’ Knowledge, Stigma, and Risk Perceptions Towards Persons Living with HIV/AIDS at a Hispanic Serving Institution. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 100659.

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Lerma, M., Marquez, C., Sandoval Medina, K., Frietze, G., & Cooper, T. V. (2024). Risk and Protective Factors Associated with Electronic Nicotine Delivery System Use in a Hispanic College Sample. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 1-16.

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Frietze, G. A., Padilla, M. E., Cordero, J., Gosselink, K., & Moya, E., (2023) Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Acceptance (HPV-VA) and Vaccine Uptake (HPV-VU): Assessing the Impact of Theory, Culture, and Trusted Sources of Information in a Hispanic Community. BMC Public Health. https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-023-16628-1

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Christenberry, E. J., Choi, B., Howe, V. L., Pinal, D. I., & Frietze, G. A. (2023). Pharmacy student self-assessment of interprofessional behaviors in inpatient general medicine advanced pharmacy practice experiences. Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning, 15(4), 348-352.

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Moya, E. M., Garcia, A., Ponder, A. J., & Frietze, G. (2023). Addressing knowledge gaps: the key role of community health workers and healthcare providers in human papillomavirus prevention and vaccine uptake in a border community. Frontiers in Public Health, 11.

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Frietze, G. A., Mancera, B. M., & Kenney, M. J. (2023). COVID-19 Testing, Vaccine Perceptions, and Trust among Hispanics Residing in an Underserved Community. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(6), 5076. 

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Avila, A., Cordero, J., Ibilah, O., Frietze, G., & Moya, E. M. (2022). Hispanic Survivors and  Caregivers of Human Papillomavirus–Associated Cancers: Lived Experiences in a US–Mexico Border Community. Health Education & Behavior, 10901981221139179. 

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Giner P., Maynez-Anchondo L., Liley AE., Uribe KP., Frietze GA, Simon NW., & Mendez IA. (2022).  Increased Risky Choice and Reduced CHRNB2 Expression in Adult Male Rats Exposed to Nicotine Vapor. International Journal of Molecular Sciences; 23(3):1231.  

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Woloshchuk, C. J., Frietze, G. A., & Cooper, T. V. (2022). Cultural and psychosocial moderators of the association between adverse childhood experiences and alcohol and marijuana use among Latinx college students on the US/Mexico border. Child Abuse & Neglect, 133, 105859. 

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Amundson, C., Sias, J. J., & Frietze, G. (2022). Perceptions of COVID-19 vaccines in a predominantly Hispanic patient population from the Texas-Mexico Border. Journal of the American Pharmacists Association. 

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Saul, B., Andrews, S., Haran, J., Perez, S., Chavez, M. L., & Frietze, G. A. (2021). Assessment of Stress and Quality of Life Between Non-native and Native English-speaking Pharmacy Students. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education. 

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Sagaribay III, R., Frietze, G., Lerma, M., Perez, M. G., Louden, J. E., & Cooper, T. V. (2021). A prospective analysis of loss of control over eating, sociodemographics, and mental health during COVID-19 in the United States. Obesity research & clinical practice. 

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Woloshchuk, C.J., Portillo Jr, C., Lerma, M., Villegas, D., Fregoso, R., Posada, E., Torres, J., Frietze, G.A. and Cooper, T.V., (2020). Characteristics Associated with Marijuana Use in Latinx College Students. Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse, 1-16. 

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Christenberry, E. J., Frietze, G. A., Padilla, M. E., & Haines, S. T. (2020). Co-curricular assessment plan for developing pharmacy professionals (RxPro) after the first professional year. Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning, 12(3), 291-296. 

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Pechak, C. M., Howe, V., Padilla, M. E., & Frietze, G.A. (2020).  Preparing Students to Serve a Refugee Population Through a Health-Focused Interprofessional Education Experience. J Allied Health. 2020 Fall;49(3):e131-e138. PMID: 32877486. 

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Padilla, M. E., Frietze, G. A., Hartman, J., & Mendez, I. A. (2020). Assessing the impact of faculty research profile videos on students' perceptions towards research at a school of pharmacy. Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning. 

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Frietze, G., Oliva, R., & Shenberger-Trujillo, J. M. (2020). Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine Acceptability in Hispanic Males Living on the US/Mexico Border. Hispanic Health Care International, 1540415320921479.

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Nuñez, S., Gorbett, D., & Perez, G. (2019). Hookah: Popularity, Use, and Risks. The University of Texas at El Paso - School of Pharmacy.

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Padilla, M. E., Frietze, G. A., Aguirre, M., Loya, A. M., Jallad, S., Romero, E., & Cruz, N. (2019). Understanding Influenza Immunization Uptake Rates Among the Hispanic LGBTQIA Community. Journal of the American Pharmacists Association.

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Frietze, G., & Cohn, L. D. (2018). Texting and Tombstones: Impact of Mortality Salience on Risky Driving Intentions. Transportation research part F: traffic psychology and behaviour, 59, 1-11.

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Frietze, G. A. (2018). Factors that Influence the Perceived Risk of Driving under the Influence of Small Amounts of Marijuana and Alcohol (DUI-SAMA). The University of Texas at El Paso.​

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Alvarez, M. J., Ramirez, S. O., Frietze, G., Field, C., & Zárate, M. A. (2018). A Meta-Analysis of Latinx Acculturation and Intimate Partner Violence. Trauma, Violence, & Abuse, 1524838018801327.

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Padilla, M. E., Frietze, G., Shenberger-Trujillo, J. M., Carrillo, M., & Loya, A. M. (2018). Influenza and Intentions to Vaccinate in an Underserved Hispanic Population: The Role of Theoretically Derived Constructs. Journal of pharmacy practice, 0897190018810595.

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Frietze G, Hernandez N, Rivera JO. 2018. A Comprehensive Report on Marijuana: Focus on the Paso Del Norte Region.

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González-Stuart AE, Rivera JO. 2017. Toxicity of candlenut seed (Aleurites moluccanus), a purported herbal weight loss supplement. Pharmacologia, 8: 25-31.

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González-Stuart A, Rivera JO. 2017. Yellow Oleander Seed, or “Codo de Fraile” (Thevetia spp.): A Review of Its Potential Toxicity as a Purported Weight-Loss Supplement, Journal of Dietary Supplements, DOI: 10.1080/19390211.2017.1353565.

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Hensch N.R., Karim Z.A., Pineda J., Mercado N., Alshbool F.Z., Khasawneh F.T. 2017. “P2Y12 Antibody Inhibits Platelet Activity and Protects Against Thrombogenesis”, Biochem Biophys Res Commun. pii: S0006-291X (17)31854-5.

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Kim SH, Ryu YJ, Cho NE, Kim AE, Chang J. 2017. Prescription Drug Price Paradox: Cost Analysis of Canadian Online Pharmacies versus Us Medicare Beneficiaries for the Top 100 Drugs. Clin Drug Investig. doi: 10.1007/s40261-017-0556-6.

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Ma, X., Park, C., Lin, H.C., Andrews, S.,Chang, J. 2017. Factors associated with physician prescribing behavior of dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors for type 2 diabetes in the US outpatient populations. J Hosp Admin; 6(2), 59. doi:10.5430/jha.v6n2p59

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Andrews SB, Marcy TR, Osborn B, Planas LG. 2017. The Impact of an appointment-based medication synchronization programme on chronic medication adherence in an adult a community pharmacy population. J Clin Pharm Ther.;42(4):461-466. doi: 10.1111/jcpt.12533.  

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Vinluan CM, Jabalie MM, Navarrete JP, Padilla ME. J Pharm Pract. 2017. Evaluating the types of pharmacy student interventions made during an Interprofessional six-week adult internal medicine rotation. Vinluan CM, Jabalie MM, Navarrete JP, Padilla ME. J Pharm Pract. doi: 10.1177/0897190017707120.

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Qasim H, Karim ZA, Rivera JO, Khasawneh FT, Alshbool FZ. 2017. The Impact of Electronic Cigarettes on the Cardiovascular System. J Am Heart Assoc. pii: e006353. doi: 10.1161/JAHA.117.006353

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Mendez L, Henriquez G, Sirimulla S, Narayan M. 2017. Looking back, Looking Forward at Halogen Bonding in Drug Discovery. Molecules;22(9). pii: E1397. doi: 10.3390/molecules22091397

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Kalhapure RS, Jadhav M, Rambharose S, Mocktar C, Singh S, Renukuntla J, Govender T. 2017. Ph-responsive chitosan nanoparticles from a novel twin-chain anionic amphiphile for controlled and targeted delivery of vancomycin. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces; 158:650-657. doi: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2017.07.049.

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Mittal, N., Minasyan, A. Romaneschi, N., Hakimian, J., Gonzalez-Fernandez, G., Albert, R., Desai, N., Mendez, I.A., Schallert, T., Ostlund, S.B., Walwyn, W. 2017. Beta-arrestin 1 regulation of reward-motivated behaviors and glutamatergic function. PLOS One. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0185796.

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Kalhapure RS, Sikwal DR, Rambharose S, Mocktar C, Singh S, Bester L, Oh JK, Renukuntla J, Govender T. 2017. Enhancing targeted antibiotic therapy via pH responsive solid lipid nanoparticles from an acid cleavable lipid. Nanomedicine;13(6):2067-2077. doi: 10.1016/j.nano.2017.04.010. Epub 2017 Apr 18.

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Hensch NR, Karim ZA, Druey KM, Tansey MG, Khasawneh FT. 2016. RGS10 Negatively Regulates Platelet Activation and Thrombogenesis. PLoS One. 2016 Nov 9;11(11):e0165984. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0165984. eCollection 2016

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 Martinez, M., Espinoza, V.E., Garcia, V., Uribe, K.P., Negishi, K., Estevao, I.L., Carcoba, L.M., O’Dell, L.E., Khan, A.M., Mendez, I.A. (2023). Withdrawal from repeated nicotine vapor exposure increases somatic signs of physical dependence, anxiety-like behavior, and brain reward thresholds in adult male rats. Neuropharmacology. 

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 Espinoza, V.E., Giner, P., *Liano, I., Mendez, I.A., O’Dell, L.E. (2022). Sex Differences in approach behavior toward a port that delivers nicotine plumes in an electronic nicotine delivery system. Experimental Analysis of Behavior. 

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 Carcoba, L.M., Uribe, K.P., Ortegon, S., Mendez, I.A., DeBiasi, M., O’Dell, L.E. (2021). Amino acid systems in the interpeduncular nucleus modulate nicotine withdrawal in a sex-dependent manner. Journal of Neuroscience Research. doi: 10.1002/jnr.24826

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 Flores, R.J., Alshbool, Fin .Z., Giner, P., O’Dell, L.E. Mendez, I.A. (2021). Exposure to nicotine vapor causes short-term increases in impulsive choice in rats. Nicotine and Tobacco Research. doi: 10.1093/ntr/ntab141.

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 Flores, R.J., Cruz, B., Uribe, K.P., Correa, V.L., Arreguin, M.C., Carcoba, L.M., Mendez, I.A., and O’Dell, L.E. (2020). Estradiol promotes and progesterone reduces anxiety-like behavior produced by nicotine withdrawal in rats. Neuroendocrinology. doi: 10.1016/j.psyneuen.2020.104694.