Leung, S.W., L.H. Apponi, O.E. Cornejo, C.M. Kitchen, S.R. Valentini, G.K. Pavlath, C.M. Dunham and A.H. Corbett (2009) Splice Variants of the Human ZC3H14 Gene Generate Multiple Isoforms of a Zinc Finger Polyadenosine RNA Binding Protein. Gene, 439: 71-78. Abstract

Sebastian, S., S. Ramkumar, P. Srinivas, P. Kandala, S. Cheedipudi, G.K. Pavlath, and J. Dhawan (2009) MLL5, a trithorax homolog indirectly regulates H3K4 methylation, represses Cyclin A2 expression and promotes myogenic differentiation. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci., 106:4719-4724. Abstract

Kafadar, K.A., L. Yi, Y. Ahmad, L. So, F. Rossi and G.K. Pavlath (2009) Sca-1 expression is required for efficient remodeling of the extracellular matrix during regeneration. Dev. Biol., 326: 47-59. Abstract

Jansen, K. and G.K. Pavlath (2008) Prostaglandin F2α promotes muscle cell survival and growth through upregulation of the inhibitor of apoptosis protein BRUCE. Cell Death Differentiation, 15:1619-1628. Abstract

O'Connor, R.S., C.M. Steeds, R. Wiseman and G. Pavlath (2008) Phosphocreatine as an energy source for actin-mediated cell fusion in mammalian myogenesis. J. Physiol. 586:2841-2853. Abstract

Sambasivan, R., G.K. Pavlath and J. Dhawan (2008) A gene trap screen identifies regulators of quiescence in synchronized myoblasts. J. BioSci. 33: 27-44 Abstract

Jansen, K. and G.K. Pavlath (2008) Molecular control of mammalian myoblast fusion. In: Methods in Molecular Medicine: Cell Fusion. Edited by Eva Chin, Humana Press, New Jersey. Abstract

O'Connor, R.S. and G. K. Pavlath (2008) Signaling pathways during muscle regeneration. In: Muscle Regeneration. Edited by S. Schiaffino and T. A. Partridge, Springer, Netherlands.

Bondesen, B.A., K. A. Jones, W. Glasgow and G. K. Pavlath (2007) Inhibition of myoblast migration by prostacyclin is associated with enhanced cell fusion. FASEB J. 22:3338-3345. Abstract

O'Connor, R.S. and G.K. Pavlath (2007) Satellite cells are obligatory for skeletal muscle hypertrophy. J. Appl. Physio. 103:1099-1100. Abstract

O'Connor, R., S.T. Mills, K.A. Jones, S.N. Ho, and G.K. Pavlath (2007) A combinatory role for NFAT5 in both myoblast migration and differentiation during skeletal muscle myogenesis. J. Cell Sci., 120: 149-159. Abstract


Mylona, E., Jones, K.A., Mills, S.T. and Pavlath, G.K. (2006) CD44 regulates myoblast migration and differentiation. J Cell Physiol. 209(2):314-21. Abstract

Jansen, K.M. and Pavlath, G.K. (2006) Mannose receptor regulates myoblast motility and muscle growth. J Cell Biol. 174(3):403-13. Abstract


Bondesen, B.A., Mills, S.T. and Pavlath, G.K. (2006) The COX-2 pathway regulates growth of atrophied muscle via multiple mechanisms. Am J Cell Physiol. 290(6):C1651-9 Abstract

Otis, J.S., Burkholder, T.J. and Pavlath, G.K. (2006) Stretch-induced myoblast proliferation is dependent on the COX2 pathway. Exp Cell Res. 310(2):417-25. Abstract

Mitchell, P.O., S.T. Mills, R.S. O’Connor, T.E. Dzierak and G. K. Pavlath (2005) Sca-1 negatively regulates proliferation and differentiation of muscle cells. Dev. Biol. 283(1): 240-252. Abstract

Pavlath, G.K. and E. Gussoni (2005) Human myoblasts and muscle-derived SP cells. Methods Mol. Med., 107:97-110. Abstract

Gersbach, C.A., B.A. Byers, G.K. Pavlath, R.E. Guldberg, and A.J. Garcia (2004) Runx2/Cbfa1-genetically engineered skeletal myoblasts mineralize collagen scaffolds. Biotechnol. Bioeng. 88: 369-378. Abstract


Gersbach C.A., B.A. Byers, G.K. Pavlath, and A.J. Garcia (2004) Runx2/Cbfa1stimulates transdifferentiation of primary skeletal myoblasts into a mineralizing osteoblastic phenotype. Exp. Cell Res., 300: 406-417. Abstract

Mitchell, P.O. and G. K. Pavlath (2004) Skeletal muscle atrophy leads to loss and dysfunction of muscle precursor cells. Amer. J. Physiol. Cell, 287(6):C1753-62. Abstract


Bondesen, B.A., S. T. Mills, K.M. Kegley and G.K. Pavlath (2004) Cyclooxygenase-2 function is required for skeletal muscle regeneration. Amer. J. Physiol. Cell, 287: C475-C483. Abstract


Horsley, V. and G.K. Pavlath (2004) Forming a multinucleated cell: Molecules that regulate myoblast fusion. Cells, Tissues, and Organs, 176: 67-78. Abstract

Pavlath, G.K. and V. Horsley (2003) Cell fusion in skeletal muscle: Central role of NFATC2 in regulating muscle cell size. Cell Cycle, 2: 420-423. Abstract

Horsley, V., K. Jansen, S.T. Mills and G.K. Pavlath (2003) IL-4 acts as a myoblast recruitment factor during mammalian muscle growth. Cell, 113:483-494. Abstract

Pavlath, G.K., J. Dominov, K.M. Kegley and J.B. Miller (2003) Regeneration of transgenic skeletal muscles with accelerated upregulation of the bHLH muscle regulatory factory MRF4. American Journal of Pathology, 162:1685-1691. Abstract

Horsley, V. and G.K. Pavlath (2003) ProstaglandinF2α stimulates growth of skeletal muscle cells via an NFATC2 dependent pathway. J. Cell Biol., 161: 111-118. Abstract

Friday, B.B., P.O. Mitchell, K.M. Kegley and G.K. Pavlath (2003) Calcineurin initiates skeletal muscle differentiation by activating MEF2 and MyoD. Differentiation, 71:217-727. Abstract

Byers, B., G.K. Pavlath, T.J. Murphy, G. Karsenty and A.J. Garcia (2002) Cell type-dependent upregulation of in vitro mineralization following overexpression of the osteoblast-specific transcription factor Runx2. J. Bone Mineral Res., 17:1931-1934. Abstract

Mitchell, P.O. and G.K. Pavlath (2002) Multiple roles of calcineurin in skeletal muscle growth. Clinical Orthopedics and Related Research, 403: S197-202. Abstract

Mitchell, P.O., S.T. Mills and G.K. Pavlath (2002) Calcineurin differentially regulates maintenance and growth of phenotypically distinct muscles. American Journal of Physiology (Cell), 282: C984-992. Abstract

Pavlath, G.K. (2002) Regulation of Class I MHC expression in skeletal muscle: Deleterious effect of aberrant expression on myogenesis. J. Neuroimmunology, 125: 42-50. Abstract

Horsley, V. and G.K. Pavlath (2002) NFAT: Ubiquitous regulator of cell differentiation and adaptation. J. Cell Biol., 156:771-774. Abstract

Murphy, T.J., G.K. Pavlath, X. Wang, V. Boss, K.L. Abbott, A.M. Robida, J. Nichols, K. Xu, M.L. Ellington and J.R. Loss (2002) Retroviral vectors applied to gene regulation studies. Methods in Enzymology, 345: 539-551.

Mitchell, P.O. and G.K. Pavlath (2001) A muscle precursor cell dependent pathway contributes to muscle growth after atrophy. American Journal of Physiology (Cell), 281: C1706-1715. Abstract

Horsley, V., B.B. Friday, S. Matteson, K.M. Kegley, J. Gephart and G.K. Pavlath (2001) Regulation of the growth of multinucleated muscle cells by an NFATC2-dependent pathway. J. Cell Bio., 153: 329-338. Abstract

Kegley, K.M., J. Gephart, G.L. Warren, and G.K. Pavlath (2001) Altered primary myogenesis in NFATC3-/- mice leads to decreased muscle size in the adult. Dev. Biol., 232: 115-126. Abstract

Friday, B.B., and G.K. Pavlath (2001) A calcineurin and NF-AT dependent pathway regulates myf-5 gene expression in skeletal muscle reserve cells. J. Cell Sci., 114: 303-310. Abstract

Eason, J.M., G.A. Schwartz, G.K. Pavlath and A.W. English (2000) Sexually dimorphic expression of myosin heavy chains in the adult mouse masseter. Journal of Applied Physiology, 89:251-258. Abstract

Friday, B.B., V. Horsley, and G.K. Pavlath (2000) Calcineurin activity is required for the initiation of skeletal muscle differentiation. J. Cell Biol. 149:657-665. Abstract

Abbott, K.L., A.M. Robida, M.E. Davis, G.K. Pavlath, J.M. Camden, J.T. Turner and T.J. Murphy (2000) Differential regulation of vascular smooth muscle nuclear factor-kappaB by G αq-coupled and cytokine receptors. J. Mol. Cell. Cardio., 32: 391-403. Abstract

Miller, K.J., D. Thaloor, S. Matteson and G.K. Pavlath (2000) Hepatocyte growth factor effects satellite cell activation and differentiation in regenerating skeletal muscle. American Journal of Physiology (Cell) 278: C174-C181. Abstract

Pavlath, G. K. and M.B. Luskin (1999) Gene transfer to the rodent embryo by retroviral vectors. Methods Cell. Biol., 97: 519-538. Abstract

Thaloor, D., K.J. Miller, J. Gephart, P.O. Mitchell and G.K. Pavlath (1999) Systemic administration of the NF- B inhibitor curcumin stimulates muscle regeneration after traumatic injury. American Journal of Physiology (Cell), 277 (2): C320-C329. Abstract

Abbott, K.A., B.B. Friday, D. Thaloor, T.J. Murphy and G.K. Pavlath (1998) Activation and cellular localization of the cyclosporine A-sensitive transcription factor NF-AT in skeletal muscle cells. Molecular Biology of the Cell, 9:2905-2916. Abstract

Boss, V., K.A. Abbott, X-F. Wang, G.K. Pavlath and T.J. Murphy (1998) The cyclosporin A-sensitive nuclear factor of activated T cells (NFAT) proteins are expressed in vascular smooth muscle cells. J. Biol. Chem., 273: 19664-19671. Abstract

Pavlath, G.K., D. Thaloor, T.A Rando, M. Cheung, A.W.English and B. Zheng (1998) Heterogeneity among muscle precursor cells in adult skeletal muscles with differing regenerative capacities. Developmental Dynamics, 212: 495-508. Abstract