Dr. Christina Marie Jacobsen MD, PHD
Endocronologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Endocrinology
300 Longwood Ave Boston MA, 02115Rating
3/5
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Dr. Christina Jacobsen is a pediatric endocrinologist practicing in Boston, MA. Dr. Jacobsen specializes in growth, puberty, diabetes or other disorders related to hormones that produce certain conditions in children and growing young adults. Pediatric endocrinologists possess copious knowledge on hormone chemicals and how they can affect other parts of the body and their functions.
Education and Training
Washington Center / School of Medicine 2001
Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine 2005
Board Certification
Medical GeneticsAmerican Board of Medical GeneticsABMG
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Genetic mosaic analysis reveals that GATA-4 is required for proper differentiation of mouse gastric epithelium.
- GATA-4, GATA-5, and GATA-6 activate the rat liver fatty acid binding protein gene in concert with HNF-1alpha.
- Transcription factor GATA-6 is expressed in the endocrine and GATA-4 in the exocrine pancreas.
- GATA-4:FOG interactions regulate gastric epithelial development in the mouse.
- Lrp5 functions in bone to regulate bone mass.
- Sclerostin inhibition reverses skeletal fragility in an Lrp5-deficient mouse model of OPPG syndrome.
- Reply to Lrp5 regulation of bone mass and gut serotonin synthesis.
- Bone mineral properties in growing Col1a2(+/G610C) mice, an animal model of osteogenesis imperfecta.
- Enhanced Wnt signaling improves bone mass and strength, but not brittleness, in the Col1a1(+/mov13) mouse model of type I Osteogenesis Imperfecta.
- Application of anti-Sclerostin therapy in non-osteoporosis disease models.
Treatments
- Birth Defects
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