Robert A. Mooney, Ph.D.
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Robert A. Mooney, Ph.D.
About Me
Faculty Appointments
Professor Emeritus - Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (SMD)
Credentials
Education
PhD | Johns Hopkins U Sch Medicine. Biochemistry. 1980
MA | Johns Hopkins U Sch Medicine. Biochemistry. 1973
BS | Rensselaer Polytech Inst. Chemistry. 1971
Research
It has now become apparent that obesity-dependent insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes have characteristics of a chronic inflammatory state. This link between inflammation and insulin resistance is the focus of our lab. In one area of our work, we are testing the hypothesis that cytokines (particularly interleukin-6) contribute to inhibition of insulin receptor signaling in target tissues leading to insulin resistance. Consistent with this model, IL-6 levels are 2-3 times higher in the blood of diabetics than controls. We have demonstrated that a family of regulatory proteins, SOCS (Suppressors of Cytokine Signaling) proteins, are induced by IL-6 and other inflammatory cytokines in liver cells. SOCS proteins appear to bind to the components of the insulin receptor signaling pathway and inhibit insulin action. Thus, we propose the inflammatory environment of obesity increases expression of SOCS3 leading to insulin resistance. We are currently testing this model of obesity-dependent insulin resistance at the cellular level and with experimental animals.
The obese, type 2 diabetic has twice the risk of osteoarthritis when compared to a non-obese, non-diabetic individual. The traditional explanation for this risk is the increased bio-mechanical stress on the joint as a consequence of increased body weight. In another area of our lab's research, we have proposed an alternate explanation that attributes at least some of the progression of osteoarthritis in this population to metabolic dysregulation and chronic inflammation that is a hallmark of obesity-mediated diabetes. Recent investigations in our lab using diet-induced obese mice have provided experimental evidence to support a metabolic component to accelerated osteoarthritis progression in obesity-mediated diabetes. Ongoing investigations with genetic and dietary mouse models as well as in vitro models are being employed to define the metabolic pathways that are involved. Therapeutic modalities are also being investigated.
Patents
Compositions of Hydrolyzed Collagen Peptides and Commensal Microorganisms and Methods Thereof
Issue date: September 07, 2021
Patent #: 11,110,147
Country: United States
Inventors: Christopher W Farnsworth, Robert Mooney, Janne Prawitt, Eric Schott, Michael J Zuscik
Publications
Journal Articles
Favazzo LJ, Gill AL, Farnsworth CW, Mooney RA, Gill SR
Journal of bacteriology.. 2019 May 1201 (9)Epub 04/09/2019.
Moriarty TF, Harris LG, Mooney RA, Wenke JC, Riool M, Zaat SAJ, Moter A, Schaer TP, Khanna N, Kuehl R, Alt V, Montali A, Liu J, Zeiter S, Busscher HJ, Grainger DW, Richards RG
Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society.. 2019 February 37 (2):271-287. Epub 02/21/2019.
Farnsworth CW, Schott EM, Benvie A, Kates SL, Schwarz EM, Gill SR, Zuscik MJ, Mooney RA
The Journal of immunology : official journal of the American Association of Immunologists.. 2018 July 15201 (2):560-572. Epub 06/01/2018.
Farnsworth CW, Schott EM, Benvie AM, Zukoski J, Kates SL, Schwarz EM, Gill SR, Zuscik MJ, Mooney RA
Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society.. 2018 June 36 (6):1614-1623. Epub 01/03/2018.
Schott EM, Farnsworth CW, Grier A, Lillis JA, Soniwala S, Dadourian GH, Bell RD, Doolittle ML, Villani DA, Awad H, Ketz JP, Kamal F, Ackert-Bicknell C, Ashton JM, Gill SR, Mooney RA, Zuscik MJ
JCI insight.. 2018 April 193 (8)Epub 04/19/2018.
Wexler O, Gough MS, Morgan MA, Mack CM, Apostolakos MJ, Doolin KP, Mooney RA, Arning E, Bottiglieri T, Pietropaoli AP
Journal of intensive care medicine.. 2018 January 33 (1):37-47. Epub 09/02/2016.
Farnsworth CW, Schott EM, Jensen SE, Zukoski J, Benvie AM, Refaai MA, Kates SL, Schwarz EM, Zuscik MJ, Gill SR, Mooney RA
Infection and immunity.. 2017 June 85 (6)Epub 05/23/2017.
Dar QA, Schott EM, Catheline SE, Maynard RD, Liu Z, Kamal F, Farnsworth CW, Ketz JP, Mooney RA, Hilton MJ, Jonason JH, Prawitt J, Zuscik MJ
PloS one.. 2017 12 (4):e0174705. Epub 04/06/2017.
Hamada D, Maynard R, Schott E, Drinkwater CJ, Ketz JP, Kates SL, Jonason JH, Hilton MJ, Zuscik MJ, Mooney RA
Arthritis & rheumatology.. 2016 June 68 (6):1392-402. Epub 1900 01 01.
Beier EE, Inzana JA, Sheu TJ, Shu L, Puzas JE, Mooney RA
Environmental health perspectives.. 2015 October 123 (10):935-43. Epub 04/10/2015.
Farnsworth CW, Shehatou CT, Maynard R, Nishitani K, Kates SL, Zuscik MJ, Schwarz EM, Daiss JL, Mooney RA
Infection and immunity.. 2015 June 83 (6):2264-74. Epub 03/23/2015.
Barry CT, Hazard C, Hah Z, Cheng G, Partin A, Mooney RA, Chuang KH, Cao W, Rubens DJ, Parker KJ
Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine.. 2015 June 34 (6):1123-9. Epub 1900 01 01.
Shu L, Beier E, Sheu T, Zhang H, Zuscik MJ, Puzas EJ, Boyce BF, Mooney RA, Xing L
Calcified tissue international.. 2015 April 96 (4):313-23. Epub 02/13/2015.
Barry CT, Hah Z, Partin A, Mooney RA, Chuang KH, Augustine A, Almudevar A, Cao W, Rubens DJ, Parker KJ
Ultrasound in medicine & biology.. 2014 April 40 (4):704-13. Epub 01/10/2014.
David MA, Jones KH, Inzana JA, Zuscik MJ, Awad HA, Mooney RA
PloS one.. 2014 9 (3):e91234. Epub 03/21/2014.
Brown ML, Yukata K, Farnsworth CW, Chen DG, Awad H, Hilton MJ, O'Keefe RJ, Xing L, Mooney RA, Zuscik MJ
PloS one.. 2014 9 (6):e99656. Epub 06/09/2014.
Shi J, Liang Q, Wang Y, Mooney R, Boyce B, Xing L
Biotechnic & histochemistry : official publication of the Biological Stain Commission.. 2013 November 88 (8):428-39. Epub 11/23/2012.
Inzana JA, Kung M, Shu L, Hamada D, Xing LP, Zuscik MJ, Awad HA, Mooney RA
Bone.. 2013 November 57 (1):174-83. Epub 08/14/2013.
Mirando AJ, Liu Z, Moore T, Lang A, Kohn A, Osinski AM, O'Keefe RJ, Mooney RA, Zuscik MJ, Hilton MJ
Arthritis and rheumatism.. 2013 October 65 (10):2623-33. Epub 1900 01 01.
Curtin WM, Menegus MA, Patru MM, Peterson CJ, Metlay LA, Mooney RA, Stanwood NL, Scheible AL, Dorgan A
Fetal diagnosis and therapy.. 2013 33 (2):133-6. Epub 10/11/2012.
Barry CT, Mills B, Hah Z, Mooney RA, Ryan CK, Rubens DJ, Parker KJ
Ultrasound in medicine & biology.. 2012 February 38 (2):175-82. Epub 12/16/2011.
Clementi AH, Gaudy AM, Zimmers TA, Koniaris LG, Mooney RA
Metabolism: clinical and experimental.. 2011 November 60 (11):1610-9. Epub 05/31/2011.
Sampson ER, Hilton MJ, Tian Y, Chen D, Schwarz EM, Mooney RA, Bukata SV, O'Keefe RJ, Awad H, Puzas JE, Rosier RN, Zuscik MJ
Science translational medicine.. 2011 September 213 (101):101ra93. Epub 1900 01 01.
Gough MS, Morgan MA, Mack CM, Darling DC, Frasier LM, Doolin KP, Apostolakos MJ, Stewart JC, Graves BT, Arning E, Bottiglieri T, Mooney RA, Frampton MW, Pietropaoli AP
Critical care medicine.. 2011 June 39 (6):1351-8. Epub 1900 01 01.
Mooney RA, Sampson ER, Lerea J, Rosier RN, Zuscik MJ
Arthritis research & therapy.. 2011 13 (6):R198. Epub 12/07/2011.
Gaudy AM, Clementi AH, Campbell JS, Smrcka AV, Mooney RA
The Journal of biological chemistry.. 2010 December 31285 (53):41356-65. Epub 10/26/2010.
Galloway CA, Ashton J, Sparks JD, Mooney RA, Smith HC
Biochimica et biophysica acta.. 2010 November 1802 (11):976-85. Epub 06/09/2010.
Clementi AH, Gaudy AM, Rooijen NV, Pierce RH, Mooney RA
Biochimica et biophysica acta.. 2009 November 1792 (11):1062-72. Epub 08/20/2009.
Thornburg LL, Knight KM, Peterson CJ, McCall KB, Mooney RA, Pressman EK
American journal of obstetrics and gynecology.. 2008 August 199 (2):135.e1-5. Epub 05/02/2008.
Pseudo-anion gap acidosis
Navaneethan, SD; Mooney, RA; James Sloand, J.
NDT Plus. 2008; 1(2): 94-96.
Mooney RA
Journal of applied physiology.. 2007 February 102 (2):816-8; discussion 818-9. Epub 1900 01 01.
Chagnon MJ, Elchebly M, Uetani N, Dombrowski L, Cheng A, Mooney RA, Marette A, Tremblay ML
Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology.. 2006 July 84 (7):755-63. Epub 1900 01 01.
Klover PJ, Clementi AH, Mooney RA
Endocrinology.. 2005 August 146 (8):3417-27. Epub 04/21/2005.
LeVea CM, Reeder JE, Mooney RA
Experimental cell research.. 2004 July 1297 (1):272-84. Epub 1900 01 01.
Klover PJ, Mooney RA
The international journal of biochemistry & cell biology.. 2004 May 36 (5):753-8. Epub 1900 01 01.
Baliff JP, Mooney RA
American journal of clinical pathology.. 2003 December 120 Suppl :S14-24. Epub 1900 01 01.
Klover PJ, Zimmers TA, Koniaris LG, Mooney RA
Diabetes.. 2003 November 52 (11):2784-9. Epub 1900 01 01.
Arnold GL, Hyman SL, Mooney RA, Kirby RS
Journal of autism and developmental disorders.. 2003 August 33 (4):449-54. Epub 1900 01 01.
Pearce DA, McCall K, Mooney RA, Chattopadhyay S, Curran TM
Clinica chimica acta; international journal of clinical chemistry.. 2003 June 332 (1-2):145-8. Epub 1900 01 01.
Polliotti BM, Fry AG, Saller DN, Mooney RA, Cox C, Miller RK
Obstetrics and gynecology.. 2003 June 101 (6):1266-74. Epub 1900 01 01.
Senn JJ, Klover PJ, Nowak IA, Zimmers TA, Koniaris LG, Furlanetto RW, Mooney RA
The Journal of biological chemistry.. 2003 April 18278 (16):13740-6. Epub 01/30/2003.
Mooney RA, LeVea CM
Current topics in medicinal chemistry.. 2003 3 (7):809-19. Epub 1900 01 01.
Senn JJ, Klover PJ, Nowak IA, Mooney RA
Diabetes.. 2002 December 51 (12):3391-9. Epub 1900 01 01.
Symons JR, LeVea CM, Mooney RA
The Biochemical journal.. 2002 July 15365 (Pt 2):513-9. Epub 1900 01 01.
Mooney RA, Senn J, Cameron S, Inamdar N, Boivin LM, Shang Y, Furlanetto RW
The Journal of biological chemistry.. 2001 July 13276 (28):25889-93. Epub 05/07/2001.
Levea CM, Mcgary CT, Symons JR, Mooney RA
Breast cancer research and treatment.. 2000 November 64 (2):221-8. Epub 1900 01 01.
Bleyle LA, Peng Y, Ellis C, Mooney RA
Cellular signalling.. 1999 October 11 (10):719-25. Epub 1900 01 01.
Hostetler MA, Arnold GL, Mooney R, Bennett MJ, Rinaldo P, Roe CR
Annals of emergency medicine.. 1999 September 34 (3):394-8. Epub 1900 01 01.
Saller DN, Canick JA, Kellner LH, Rose NC, Garza J, French CA, Mooney RA
American journal of obstetrics and gynecology.. 1997 October 177 (4):879-81. Epub 1900 01 01.
Phung TL, Mooney RA, Kulas DT, Sparks CE, Sparks JD
Biochemical and biophysical research communications.. 1997 August 18237 (2):367-71. Epub 1900 01 01.
Mooney RA, Kulas DT, Bleyle LA, Novak JS
Biochemical and biophysical research communications.. 1997 June 27235 (3):709-12. Epub 1900 01 01.
Kulas DT, Goldstein BJ, Mooney RA
The Journal of biological chemistry.. 1996 January 12271 (2):748-54. Epub 1900 01 01.
Kulas DT, Freund GG, Mooney RA
The Journal of biological chemistry.. 1996 January 12271 (2):755-60. Epub 1900 01 01.
Mooney RA, Arvan DA, Saller DN, French CA, Peterson CJ
Obstetrics and gynecology.. 1995 December 86 (6):900-5. Epub 1900 01 01.
Kulas DT, Zhang WR, Goldstein BJ, Furlanetto RW, Mooney RA
The Journal of biological chemistry.. 1995 February 10270 (6):2435-8. Epub 1900 01 01.
Freund GG, Wittig JG, Mooney RA
Biochemical and biophysical research communications.. 1995 January 5206 (1):272-8. Epub 1900 01 01.
Way BA, Mooney RA
Molecular and cellular biochemistry.. 1994 October 26139 (2):167-75. Epub 1900 01 01.
Mooney RA, Peterson CJ, French CA, Saller DN, Arvan DA
Obstetrics and gynecology.. 1994 August 84 (2):298-303. Epub 1900 01 01.
Freund GG, Kulas DT, Way BA, Mooney RA
Cancer research.. 1994 June 1554 (12):3179-85. Epub 1900 01 01.
Way BA, Mooney RA
The Journal of biological chemistry.. 1993 December 15268 (35):26409-15. Epub 1900 01 01.
Freund GG, Kulas DT, Mooney RA
The Journal of immunology : official journal of the American Association of Immunologists.. 1993 August 15151 (4):1811-20. Epub 1900 01 01.
Mooney RA, Freund GG, Way BA, Bordwell KL
The Journal of biological chemistry.. 1992 November 25267 (33):23443-6. Epub 1900 01 01.
Mooney RA, Bordwell KL
The Journal of biological chemistry.. 1992 July 15267 (20):14054-60. Epub 1900 01 01.
Mooney RA, Bordwell KL
Endocrinology.. 1992 March 130 (3):1533-8. Epub 1900 01 01.
Wilbur DC, Willis J, Mooney RA, Fallon MA, Moynes R, di Sant'Agnese PA
Modern pathology : an official journal of the United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology, Inc.. 1992 January 5 (1):79-84. Epub 1900 01 01.
Mooney RA, Bordwell KL
The Biochemical journal.. 1991 March 1274 ( Pt 2) (Pt 2):433-8. Epub 1900 01 01.
Maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein screening (MSAFP): A model program for clinical practice, education, and research in Pathology.
Arvan, DA; Mooney, RA.
Il Patologo Clinico. 1990; 9: 898-908.
Davis NS, DiSant'Agnese PA, Ewing JF, Mooney RA
The Journal of urology.. 1989 September 142 (3):884-8. Epub 1900 01 01.
Mooney RA, Green DA
Biochemical and biophysical research communications.. 1989 August 15162 (3):1200-6. Epub 1900 01 01.
Mooney RA, Anderson DL
The Journal of biological chemistry.. 1989 April 25264 (12):6850-7. Epub 1900 01 01.
Mooney RA, Bordwell KL, Luhowskyj S, Casnellie JE
Endocrinology.. 1989 January 124 (1):422-9. Epub 1900 01 01.
Amatruda JM, Vallone BB, Schuster T, Mooney RA
The Diabetes educator.. 1989 15 (5):435-9. Epub 1900 01 01.
Mayer TK, Mooney RA
Clinica chimica acta; international journal of clinical chemistry.. 1988 February 29172 (1):1-33. Epub 1900 01 01.
Mooney RA, McGorty BL, French CA, Arvan DA
Clinica chimica acta; international journal of clinical chemistry.. 1988 February 15171 (2-3):325-31. Epub 1900 01 01.
Mooney RA
Methods in enzymology.. 1988 159 :193-202. Epub 1900 01 01.
Mooney RA, Swicegood CL, Marx RB
Endocrinology.. 1986 November 119 (5):2240-8. Epub 1900 01 01.
Lee LA, Mooney RA, Woolf PD
Clinical chemistry.. 1986 May 32 (5):797-800. Epub 1900 01 01.
Mooney RA, McDonald JM
The International journal of biochemistry. 1986 18 (8):713-8. Epub 1900 01 01.
Mooney RA, Ebersohl RD, McDonald JM
The Journal of biological chemistry.. 1984 June 25259 (12):7701-4. Epub 1900 01 01.
Mooney RA, McDonald JM
The International journal of biochemistry. 1984 16 (1):55-9. Epub 1900 01 01.
Mooney RA, Ebersohl RD, McDonald JM
European journal of biochemistry. 1983 November 15136 (3):603-8. Epub 1900 01 01.
Mooney RA, Smith CH, Zarkowsky HS
The Journal of pediatrics.. 1983 August 103 (2):262-5. Epub 1900 01 01.
Mooney RA, Lane MD
European journal of biochemistry. 1982 January 121 (2):281-7. Epub 1900 01 01.
McDonald JM, Chan KM, Goewert RR, Mooney RA, Pershadsingh HA
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences.. 1982 402 :381-401. Epub 1900 01 01.
Mooney RA, Lane MD
The Journal of biological chemistry.. 1981 November 25256 (22):11724-33. Epub 1900 01 01.
Lane MD, Mooney RA
Current topics in cellular regulation. 1981 18 :221-42. Epub 1900 01 01.
Clinkenbeard KD, Reed WD, Mooney RA, Lane MD
The Journal of biological chemistry.. 1975 April 25250 (8):3108-16. Epub 1900 01 01.