Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
- Endocrinology and Diabetes
Contact Information
Primary Office: 2858 JPP
Iowa City, IA 52242
Primary Office Phone: 319-356-3164
Email: liuska-pesce@uiowa.edu
Education
MD, Central University of Venezuela, Luis Razetti School of Medicine
Teaching scholar, University of Iowa, OCRME
Post Doctoral, Research Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Michael Reese Hospital, University of Illinois at Chicago
Post Doctoral, Research Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois
Internship, Pediatrics, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
Residency, Pediatrics, Univeristy of Illinois at Chicago
Fellowship, Pediatric Endocrinology, Children's Memorial Hospital, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois
Licensure and Certifications
Iowa Controlled Substance License
Permanent Iowa Medical License
American Board of Pediatric Endocrinology
American Board of Pediatrics
Selected Publications
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TSH Regulates Pendrin Membrane Abundance and enhances Iodide Efflux in Thyroid Cells.
Pesce L,
Bizhanova A,
Caraballo J,
Westphal W,
Butti M,
Comellas A,
Kopp P.
Endocrinology.
2012
January; 153
(1)
:512-21.
[PubMed]
Endothelin-1 Impairs Alveolar Epithelial Function via Endothelial ET-B Receptor.
Comellas A,
Briva A,
Dada L,
Butti M,
Trejo H,
Yshii C,
Azzam Z,
Litvan J,
Chen J,
Lecuona E,
Pesce L,
Yanagisawa M,
Sznajder J.
Am J Respir Crit Care Med.
2009
January; 179
(2)
:113-22.
[PubMed]
Pendred Syndrome and iodide transport in the thyroid.
Kopp P,
Pesce L,
Solis J.
Trends Endocrinol and Metab.
2008
September; 19
(7)
:260-8.
[PubMed]
Hypoxia-Mediated Degradation of Na,K-ATPase via Mitochondrial Reactive Oxygen Species and the Ubiquitin-Conjugating System.
Comellas A,
Dada L,
Lecuona E,
Pesce L,
Chandel N,
Quesada N,
Budinger G,
Strous G,
Ciechanover A,
Sznajder J.
Circ Res.
2006
May; 98
(10)
:1314-22.
[PubMed]
Augmentation of endogenous dopamine production increases lung liquid clearanc.
Adir Y,
Azzam Z,
Lecuona E,
Leal S,
Pesce L,
Dumasius V,
Bertorello A,
Factor P,
Young J,
Ridge K,
Sznajder J.
Am J Respir Crit Care Med.
2004
March; 169
(6)
:757-63.
[PubMed]
beta-adrenergic agonists regulate the Na,K-ATPase via the p70s6K.
Pesce L,
Comellas A,
Sznajder J.
Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol.
2003
October; 285
(4)
:L802-7.
[PubMed]
The GTP-binding protein RhoA mediates Na, K-ATPase exocytosis in alveolar epithelial cells.
Lecuona E,
Ridge K,
Pesce L,
Batlle D,
Sznajder J.
Mol Biol Cell.
2003
September; 14
(9)
:3888-97.
[PubMed]
Scorpion venom decreases lung liquid clearance in rats.
Comellas A,
Pesce L,
Azzam Z,
Saldias F,
Sznajder J.
Am J Respir Crit Care Med.
2003
April; 167
(8)
:1064-7.
[PubMed]
Dopamine increases lung liquid clearance during mechanical ventilation.
Saldias F,
Comellas A,
Pesce L,
Lecuona E,
Sznajder J.
Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol.
2002
July; 283
(1)
:L136-43.
[PubMed]
Dopamine regulates Na-K-ATPase in alveolar epithelial cells via MAPK-ERK-dependent mechanisms.
Guerrero C,
Lecuona E,
Pesce L,
Ridge K,
Sznajder J.
Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol.
2001
July; 281
(1)
:L9-85.
[PubMed]
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