Dr. Thomas A Brasitus M.D.
Gastroenterologist | Gastroenterology
1 Atwell Rd Cooperstown NY, 13326Rating
2/5
About
Dr. Thomas Brasitus is a gastroenterologist practicing in Cooperstown, NY. Dr. Brasitus specializes in the digestive system and its diseases that affect the gastrointestinal tract, which include organs from the mouth to the anus as well as liver disorders. Gastroenterology includes conditions such as hepatitis, peptic ulcer disease, colitis, nutritional problems and irritable bowel syndrome. Dr. Brasitus performs colonoscopy and endoscopy procedures and provides accurate and thorough care for patients suffering from digestive issues.
Education and Training
Jefferson Med Coll-Thos Jefferson Univ, Philadelphia Pa 1971
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University 1971
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Gastroenterology
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 and TPA activate phospholipase D in Caco-2 cells: role of PKC-alpha.
- 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 but not TPA activates PLD in Caco-2 cells via pp60(c-src) and RhoA.
- Rapid effects of 1,25(OH)2 vitamin D3 on signal transduction systems in colonic cells.
- 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D(3) stimulates activator protein-1-dependent Caco-2 cell differentiation.
- Inhibition of O(6)-methylguanine-DNA methyltransferase increases azoxymethane-induced colonic tumors in rats.
- Mutational and nonmutational activation of p21ras in rat colonic azoxymethane-induced tumors: effects on mitogen-activated protein kinase, cyclooxygenase-2, and cyclin D1.
- A vitamin D3 analog induces a G1-phase arrest in CaCo-2 cells by inhibiting cdk2 and cdk6: roles of cyclin E, p21Waf1, and p27Kip1.
- PKC-delta inhibits anchorage-dependent and -independent growth, enhances differentiation, and increases apoptosis in CaCo-2 cells.
- Differential regulation of the expression of Na(+)/H(+) exchanger isoform NHE3 by PKC-alpha in Caco-2 cells.
- Regulation of rat ileal NHE3 by 1,25(OH)2-vitamin D3.
- Transforming growth factor-beta 1 signaling contributes to Caco-2 cell growth inhibition induced by 1,25(OH)(2)D(3).
- 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 inhibits Na(+)-H+ exchange by stimulating membrane phosphoinositide turnover and increasing cytosolic calcium in CaCo-2 cells.
- Differential effect of 1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol on phosphoinositide turnover in the antipodal plasma membranes of colonic epithelial cells.
- Effect of vitamin D status on the rapid actions of 1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol in rat colonic membranes.
- Modulation of P-glycoprotein-mediated drug transport by alterations in lipid fluidity of rat liver canalicular membrane vesicles.
Treatments
- Acid Reflux
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