Dr. Nancie J Maciver MD, PHD
Endocronologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Endocrinology
2100 Erwin Rd Durham NC, 27710About
Dr. Nancie Maciver is a pediatric endocrinologist practicing in Durham, NC. Dr. Maciver 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.
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP- Pediatric Endocrinology
DermatologyAmerican Board of DermatologyABD- 2009
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Glucose uptake is limiting in T cell activation and requires CD28-mediated Akt-dependent and independent pathways.
- Glucose metabolism in lymphocytes is a regulated process with significant effects on immune cell function and survival.
- The liver kinase B1 is a central regulator of T cell development, activation, and metabolism.
- Metabolic regulation of T lymphocytes.
- Leptin metabolically licenses T cells for activation to link nutrition and immunity.
- Role of T cells in malnutrition and obesity.
- Metabolic programming and PDHK1 control CD4+ T cell subsets and inflammation.
- Leptin directly promotes T-cell glycolytic metabolism to drive effector T-cell differentiation in a mouse model of autoimmunity.
- Foxp3 and Toll-like receptor signaling balance T cell anabolic metabolism for suppression.
- Nutritional effects on T-cell immunometabolism.
- Oxytocin Treatment May Improve Infant Feeding and Social Skills in Prader-Willi Syndrome.
- Metabolic Alterations Contribute to Enhanced Inflammatory Cytokine Production in Irgm1-deficient Macrophages.
- Editorial overview: Metabolism of T cells: integrating nutrients, signals, and cell fate.
Treatments
- Alopecia-peds, Goiter-peds, Hirsutism-peds And More
Professional Memberships
- Member American Academy of Pediatrics
- Member Lawson Wilkins Pediatric Endocrine Society
- Member The Endocrine Society
Fellowships
- Pediatric Endocrinology, Duke University Medical Center 2006
- Duke University Medical Center, Pediatric Endocrinology, NC, USA 2009
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