John F. Sheridan PhD

ProfessorCollege of DentistryJohn.Sheridan@osumc.edu

231 Inst Behaviral Med Res 460 Medical Center Drive Columbus OH 43210

Phone:614-293-3571Fax: 614-292-6087

Cancer Control

General Research Interest

neuroendocrine regulation of inflammation and immunity

Research Description

Research on understanding mind, brain and body interactions as they relate to modulation of peripheral physiological systems. This includes neuroendocrine regulation of gene expression in inflammatory and immune responses, and stress-induced susceptibility to infectious and malignant diseases.

Current Publications

Tarr AJ, Powell ND, Reader BF, Bhave NS, Roloson AL, Carson WE 3rd, Sheridan JFβ-Adrenergic receptor mediated increases in activation and function of natural killer cells following repeated social disruption.Brain Behav Immun 26(8) 1226-38 11/1/2012
Allen RG, Lafuse WP, Powell ND, Marketon JI, Stiner-Jones LM, Sheridan JF, Bailey MTStressor-induced increase in microbicidal activity of splenic macrophages is dependent upon peroxynitrite production.Infect Immun 80(10) 3429-37 10/1/2012
Wohleb ES, Fenn AM, Pacenta AM, Powell ND, Sheridan JF, Godbout JPPeripheral innate immune challenge exaggerated microglia activation, increased the number of inflammatory CNS macrophages, and prolonged social withdrawal in socially defeated mice.Psychoneuroendocrinology 37(9) 1491-505 9/1/2012