Explanipedia

Persistent mediastinal chylothorax following surgical pulmonary vein isolation Open

Marcus K. Taylor · 2025

This case describes persistent mediastinal chylothorax following bioprosthetic aortic valve replacement and concomitant pulmonary vein isolation for atrial fibrillation.

A catechol-O-methyltransferase genetic variant impacts functional movement in tactical athletes Open

Marcus K. Taylor, Lisa M. Hernández, Richard Allsopp, John J. Fraser · 2025

Functional movement is a valuable indicator of physical performance, injury risk, and/or musculoskeletal impairment following injury. However, genetic variation and gene–environment interactions that may affect functional movement are larg…

The Val66Met variant of brain-derived neurotrophic factor is linked to reduced telomere length in a military population: a pilot study Open

Richard Allsopp, Lisa M. Hernández, Marcus K. Taylor · 2024

Myddosome clustering in IL-1 receptor signaling regulates the formation of a NF-kB activating signalosome Open

Cao Fakun, Fenja Helga Ursel Gerpott, Rafael Deliz‐Aguirre, Elke Ziska, Marcus K. Taylor · 2023

Signaling pathways can produce digital outputs that are invariant and analogue outputs that scale with the amount of stimulation. In IL-1 receptor (IL-1R) signaling both types of outputs require the Myddosome, a multi-protein complex. The …

External validation of a clinical prediction model for mid-term mortality after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery lobectomy for non-small cell lung cancer Open

Marcus K. Taylor, Syed Fasih Ahmed Hashmi, Glen P. Martin, Felice Granato, Udo Abah , et al. · 2022

Background: Few risk models designed to predict mid-term outcomes after thoracic surgery exist. Accurately predicting mid-term outcomes after lung cancer resection would be beneficial in clinical decision making. The objective of this stud…

Science of Interdisciplinary Salivary Bioscience: History and Future Directions Open

Katrina R. Hamilton, Douglas A. Granger, Marcus K. Taylor · 2022

Salivary bioscience is noteworthy in its history, as well as in the breadth and scope of its impact. The minimally invasive nature of sampling oral fluid allows for evaluation of individual and intra-individual change in biological process…

Thoracic surgery in high-risk patients Open

Marcus K. Taylor, Felice Granato · 2022

Thoracic surgery in high-risk patientsWe are pleased to present the readers of Shanghai Chest with this series of articles focusing on high-risk thoracic surgery patients.Invited experts have contributed reviews on a number of key areas ac…

Lung resection as part of multi-modality treatment for stage IV lung cancer Open

Marcus K. Taylor, George Whittaker, Matthew Evison, Richard Booton, Stuart W Grant , et al. · 2022

Background: Some observational studies have demonstrated reasonable survival outcomes for selected patients with stage IV lung cancer undergoing lung resection as part of multi-modality treatment. We review our experience of stage IV lung …

Lung cancer screening in 2022: a narrative review Open

Patrick Bradley, Marcus K. Taylor, Sara Ugolini, Philip Crosbie, Felice Granato , et al. · 2022

Background and Objective: In recent years, strong evidence has emerged supporting the implementation of lung cancer screening. The impact of the widespread introduction of screening on lung cancer services, including the anticipated increa…

Risk stratification in high-risk patients undergoing lung resection Open

Marcus K. Taylor, Stuart W Grant, Glen P. Martin · 2022

Background: Although guidelines advocate using clinical prediction models (CPMs) to estimate mortality after lung resection, analysis of model performance in patients with pre-defined high-risk characteristics is lacking. The aim was to va…

Risk prediction for lung cancer surgery in the current era Open

Marcus K. Taylor, George Whittaker, Stuart W Grant, Richard Booton, Rajesh Shah · 2022

Post-awakening Cortisol in Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technicians: A Replication Study in a Novel Population Open

Lisa M. Hernández, Genieleah A. Padilla, Blake W Koehn, Marcus K. Taylor · 2020

Introduction Amassing evidence suggests that post-awakening salivary cortisol rhythms (changes in cortisol throughout the day) may indicate health status. We previously established summary parameters for salivary cortisol in U.S. Navy Sea,…

Toward a “Dashboard” Indicator of Retention in U.S. Navy Personnel Open

Marcus K. Taylor, Lisa M. Hernández, A. Monique Clinton‐Sherrod · 2020

Introduction Retention is a top priority for the U.S. Navy. However, our understanding of factors influencing retention of Navy personnel is limited. Current research implies that poor mental health, low appraisals of unit cohesion, low le…

Trauma Exposure and Functional Movement Characteristics of Male Tactical Athletes Open

Marcus K. Taylor, Lisa M. Hernández, Pinata H. Sessoms, Colton Kawamura, John J. Fraser · 2020

Context Tactical athletes commonly experience high levels of physical stress, which may increase their risk of musculoskeletal injury. It is critical to understand psychological predictors of functional movement (FM), which may help preven…

Use of Functional Movement Screening to Determine Gender Differences in Flexibility and Injury Risk Open

Marcus K. Taylor · 2019

Research & Investigations in Sports Medicine Use of Functional Movement Screening to Determine Gender Differences in Flexibility and Injury Risk Taylor M*, Moorman L, Marszalek A, Albur T, Dohm H and Thomas E Department of Kinesiology, Phi…

Effects of Herbal Supplement Tribulus Terrestris:A Mini Review Open

Marcus K. Taylor · 2019

Use of RPE for Monitoring Intensity Throughout Collegiate Basketball Drills Open

Marcus K. Taylor · 2019

Genetic, Physiologic, and Behavioral Predictors of Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Specialized Military Men Open

Marcus K. Taylor, Lisa M. Hernández, Matthew R. Schoenherr, Jeremiah Stump · 2019

Introduction Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is a crucial performance requirement of specialized military occupations. Age and physical activity are established predictors of CRF, but it is not clear how these predictors combine with each …

Self-Reported Sleep During U.S. Navy Operations and the Impact of Deployment-Related Factors Open

E. Harrison, Gena Glickman, Shiloh Beckerley, Marcus K. Taylor · 2017

Sleep disruption is a growing concern among military personnel. Very little is known, however, regarding sleep and associated factors in military members serving in combat environments. We sought to quantify the prevalence of sleep disrupt…

How cells sense and respond to chemical signals | The Taylor Lab at MPIIB Open

Marcus K. Taylor · 2017

Cortisol Awakening Response in Elite Military Men: Summary Parameters, Stability Measurement, and Effect of Compliance Open

Marcus K. Taylor, Lisa M. Hernández, Shiloah A. Fuller, Paul Sargent, Genieleah A. Padilla , et al. · 2016

The cortisol awakening response (CAR) holds promise as a clinically important marker of health status. However, CAR research is routinely challenged by its innate complexity, sensitivity to confounds, and methodological inconsistencies. In…

Assessment of Sleep Disruption and Sleep Quality in Naval Special Warfare Operators Open

Erica Harris, Marcus K. Taylor, Sean P. A. Drummond, Gerald E. Larson, Eric G. Potterat · 2015

Little is known about sleep in elite military populations who are exposed to higher operational demands, unpredictable training, deployment, and mission cycles. Twenty-nine Naval Special Warfare (NSW) Operators wore an actiwatch for an 8-d…

Marcus K. Taylor YOU? Author Swipe