Jessica Griffith

Exercise improves metabolic function and alters the microbiome in rats with gestational diabetes

Dayana Mahizir, Jessica F Briffa, Jennifer L Wood, Kristina Anevska, Elisa L Hill-Yardin, Andrew J Jefferies, Sogand Gravina, Gisella Mazzarino, Ashley E Franks, Karen M Moritz, Glenn D Wadley, Mary E Wlodek

Journal article  |  2020  |  The FASEB Journal

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a common pregnancy complication, particularly prevalent in obese women. Importantly, exerci..

Treadmill Exercise before and during Pregnancy Improves Bone Deficits in Pregnant Growth Restricted Rats without the Exacerbated Effects of High Fat Diet

Kristina Anevska, Dayana Mahizir, Jessica E Briffa, Andrew J Jefferies, John D Wark, Brian L Grills, Rhys D Brady, Stuart J McDonald, Mary E Wlodek, Tania Romano

Journal article  |  2019  |  Nutrients

Exercise initiated during pregnancy in rats born growth restricted alters placental mTOR and nutrient transporter expression

Yeukai TM Mangwiro, James SM Cuffe, Dayana Mahizir, Kristina Anevska, Sogand Gravina, Tania Romano, Karen M Moritz, Jessica F Briffa, Mary E Wlodek

Journal article  |  2019  |  The Journal of Physiology

Reducing Pup Litter Size Alters Early Postnatal Calcium Homeostasis and Programs Adverse Adult Cardiovascular and Bone Health in Male Rats

Jessica F Briffa, Rachael O'Dowd, Tania Romano, Beverly S Muhlhausler, Karen M Moritz, Mary E Wlodek

Journal article  |  2019  |  Nutrients

Maternal exercise and growth restriction in rats alters placental angiogenic factors and blood space area in a sex-specific manner

Yeukai TM Mangwiro, Jessica F Briffa, Sogand Gravina, Dayana Mahizir, Kristina Anevska, Tania Romano, Karen M Moritz, James SM Cuffe, Mary E Wlodek

Journal article  |  2018  |  Placenta

Maternal exercise in rats upregulates the placental insulin-like growth factor system with diet- and sex-specific responses: minimal effects in mothers born growth restricted

Yeukai TM Mangwiro, James SM Cuffe, Jessica F Briffa, Dayana Mahizir, Kristina Anevska, Andrew J Jefferies, Sogand Hosseini, Tania Romano, Karen M Moritz, Mary E Wlodek

Journal article  |  2018  |  The Journal of Physiology

Transgenerational programming of nephron deficits and hypertension.

Jessica F Briffa, Mary E Wlodek, Karen M Moritz

Journal article  |  2018  |  Seminars in Cell & Developmental Biology

Exposure to a sub-optimal environment in the womb can result in poor fetal growth and impair the normal development of organs. The..

Uteroplacental insufficiency in rats induces renal apoptosis and delays nephrogenesis completion

JSM Cuffe, JF Briffa, S Rosser, AL Siebel, T Romano, DH Hryciw, ME Wlodek, KM Moritz

Journal article  |  2018  |  Acta Physiologica

Maternal growth restriction and stress exposure in rats differentially alters expression of components of the placental glucocorticoid barrier and nutrient transporters

Jessica F Briffa, Sogand S Hosseini, Tran Melanie, Karen M Moritz, James SM Cuffe, Mary E Wlodek

Journal article  |  2017  |  Placenta

Uteroplacental insufficiency reduces rat plasma leptin concentrations and alters placental leptin transporters: ameliorated with enhanced milk intake and nutrition

Jessica F Briffa, Rachael O'Dowd, Karen M Moritz, Tania Romano, Lisa R Jedwab, Andrew J McAinch, Deanne H Hryciw, Mary E Wlodek

Journal article  |  2017  |  The Journal of Physiology

Uptake of leptin and albumin via separate pathways in proximal tubule cells

Jessica F Briffa, Esther Grinfeld, Philip Poronnik, Andrew J McAinch, Deanne H Hryciw

Journal article  |  2016  |  The International Journal of Biochemistry & Cell Biology

Renal effects of chronic pharmacological manipulation of CB2 receptors in rats with diet-induced obesity

KA Jenkin, L O'Keefe, AC Simcocks, JF Briffa, ML Mathai, AJ McAinch, DH Hryciw

Journal article  |  2016  |  British Journal of Pharmacology

Maternal obesity in females born small: Pregnancy complications and offspring disease risk

Dayana Mahizir, Jessica F Briffa, Deanne H Hryciw, Glenn D Wadley, Karen M Moritz, Mary E Wlodek

Journal article  |  2016  |  Molecular Nutrition & Food Research

The role of maternal nutrition, metabolic function and the placenta in developmental programming of renal dysfunction

VFI Richter, JF Briffa, KM Moritz, ME Wlodek, DH Hryciw

Journal article  |  2016  |  Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology and Physiology

Diet induced obesity in rats reduces NHE3 and Na /K -ATPase expression in the kidney

JF Briffa, E Grinfeld, KA Jenkin, ML Mathai, P Poronnik, AJ McAinch, DH Hryciw

Journal article  |  2015  |  Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology and Physiology

Leptin in pregnancy and development: a contributor to adulthood disease?

Jessica F Briffa, Andrew J McAinch, Tania Romano, Mary E Wlodek, Deanne H Hryciw

Journal article  |  2015  |  American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism

Acute leptin exposure reduces megalin expression and upregulates TGF beta 1 in cultured renal proximal tubule cells

Jessica F Briffa, Esther Grinfeld, Michael L Mathai, Phillip Poronnik, Andrew J McAinch, Deanne H Hryciw

Journal article  |  2015  |  Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology

Increased leptin concentrations observed in obesity can lead to proteinuria, suggesting that leptin may play a role in obesity-rel..

Short term exposure to elevated levels of leptin reduces proximal tubule cell metabolic activity

Jessica F Briffa, Esther Grinfeld, Andrew J McAinch, Philip Poronnik, Deanne H Hryciw

Journal article  |  2014  |  Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology

Adipokines as a link between obesity and chronic kidney disease

Jessica F Briffa, Andrew J McAinch, Philip Poronnik, Deanne H Hryciw

Journal article  |  2013  |  American Journal of Physiology: Renal Physiology

Cannabinoid Receptor 2 Expression in Human Proximal Tubule Cells is Regulated by Albumin Independent of ERK1/2 Signaling

Kayte A Jenkin, Andrew J McAinch, Jessica F Briffa, Yuan Zhang, Darren J Kelly, Carol A Pollock, Philip Poronnik, Deanne H Hryciw

Journal article  |  2013  |  Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry

Sgk-1 is a Positive Regulator of Constitutive Albumin Uptake in Renal Proximal Tubule Cells

Deanne H Hryciw, Wade A Kruger, Jessica F Briffa, Craig Slattery, Adelyn Bolithon, Aven Lee, Philip Poronnik

Journal article  |  2012  |  Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry