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Zoher Kapasi PhD

  • Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
    Professor Emeritus
  • (404) 712-5671
  • zkapasi@emory.edu
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Academic Appointment

  • Professor, Rehabilitation Medicine, Division of Physical Therapy, Emory University, Atlanta
  • Director, Rehabilitation Medicine, Division of Physical Therapy, Emory University, Atlanta
  • Graduate Faculty, Graduate Division of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Laney Graduate School, Emory University, Atlanta

Education

Degrees

  • MBA from Emory University, Atlanta
  • PhD from Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond
  • MSc from University of Bombay
  • BSc from University of Bombay

Research

Focus

  • Age-related changes in immune function and the effects of exercise and nutrition on the immune system. Specifically, I am interested in understanding the mechanisms by which physical exercise and nutrition modulate immune response to infections and vaccines in young and aged, mice and humans. Additionally, I am researching determinants of referrals for physical therapy in a private practice setting (marketing studies).

Publications

  • Protein energy malnutrition impairs homeostatic proliferation of memory CD8 T cells.
    J Immunol Volume: 188 Page(s): 77 - 84
    01/01/2012 Authors: Iyer SS; Chatraw JH; Tan WG; Wherry EJ; Becker TC; Ahmed R; Kapasi ZF
  • PRENATAL DOCOSAHEXAENOIC ACID SUPPLEMENTATION AND INFANT RESPONSE TO HEPATITIS B AND TETANUS VACCINATION: A DOUBLE-BLIND RANDOMIZED, CONTROLLED TRIAL IN MEXICO
    ANNALS OF NUTRITION AND METABOLISM Volume: 55 Page(s): 528 - 528
    01/01/2009 Authors: Imhoff-Kunsch BC; Stein AD; Kapasi ZF; Herrick K; Martorell R; Ramakrishnan U
  • Diminished primary CD8 T cell response to viral infection during protein energy malnutrition in mice is due to changes in microenvironment and low numbers of viral-specific CD8 T cell precursors.
    J Nutr Volume: 138 Page(s): 806 - 812
    04/01/2008 Authors: Chatraw JH; Wherry EJ; Ahmed R; Kapasi ZF
  • Failure to maintain homeostatic proliferation of viral-specific memory CD8 T cells during protein calorie malnutrition (PCM)
    Volume: 19 Page(s): A1466 - A1466
    03/07/2005 Authors: Chatraw JH; Becker TC; Wherry EJ; Ahmed R; Kapasi Z
  • Suppression of viral specific primary T-cell response following intense physical exercise in young but not old mice.
    J Appl Physiol (1985) Volume: 98 Page(s): 663 - 671
    02/01/2005 Authors: Kapasi ZF; McRae ML; Ahmed R
  • Effect of duration of a moderate exercise program on primary and secondary immune responses in mice.
    Phys Ther Volume: 83 Page(s): 638 - 647
    07/01/2003 Authors: Kapasi ZF; Catlin PA; Adams MA; Glass EG; McDonald BW; Nancarrow AC
  • Effects of an exercise intervention on immunologic parameters in frail elderly nursing home residents.
    J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci Volume: 58 Page(s): 636 - 643
    07/01/2003 Authors: Kapasi ZF; Ouslander JG; Schnelle JF; Kutner M; Fahey JL
  • Defective generation but normal maintenance of memory T cells in old mice.
    Eur J Immunol Volume: 32 Page(s): 1567 - 1573
    06/01/2002 Authors: Kapasi ZF; Murali-Krishna K; McRae ML; Ahmed R
  • The role of endogenous opioids in moderate exercise training-induced enhancement of the secondary antibody response in mice.
    Phys Ther Volume: 81 Page(s): 1801 - 1809
    11/01/2001 Authors: Kapasi ZF; Catlin PA; Beck J; Roehling T; Smith K
  • Comparison of age-related changes in follicular dendritic cell (FDC) accessory activity in B cell stimulation.
    FASEB JOURNAL Volume: 15 Page(s): A1101 - A1101
    03/08/2001 Authors: Aydar Y; Kapasi ZF; Balogh P; Fakher MH; Tew JG; Szakal AK
  • The effects of intense physical exercise on secondary antibody response in young and old mice.
    Phys Ther Volume: 80 Page(s): 1076 - 1086
    11/01/2000 Authors: Kapasi ZF; Catlin PA; Joyner DR; Lewis ML; Schwartz AL; Townsend EL
  • Follicular dendritic cell (FDC) precursors in primary lymphoid tissues.
    J Immunol Volume: 160 Page(s): 1078 - 1084
    02/01/1998 Authors: Kapasi ZF; Qin D; Kerr WG; Kosco-Vilbois MH; Shultz LD; Tew JG; Szakal AK
  • Multiple lines of evidence favoring a bone marrow derivation of follicular dendritic cells (FDCs).
    Adv Exp Med Biol Volume: 378 Page(s): 267 - 272
    01/01/1995 Authors: Szakal AK; Kapasi ZF; Haley ST; Tew JG
  • A theory of follicular dendritic cell origin.
    Curr Top Microbiol Immunol Volume: 201 Page(s): 1 - 13
    01/01/1995 Authors: Szakal AK; Kapasi ZF; Haley ST; Tew JG
  • Cellular origin of follicular dendritic cells.
    Adv Exp Med Biol Volume: 355 Page(s): 231 - 235
    01/01/1994 Authors: Kapasi ZF; Kosco-Vilbois MH; Shultz LD; Tew JG; Szakal AK
  • DHEAS enhances germinal center responses in old mice.
    Adv Exp Med Biol Volume: 355 Page(s): 225 - 229
    01/01/1994 Authors: Caffrey RE; Kapasi ZF; Haley ST; Tew JG; Szakal AK
  • Induction of functional follicular dendritic cell development in severe combined immunodeficiency mice. Influence of B and T cells.
    J Immunol Volume: 150 Page(s): 2648 - 2658
    04/01/1993 Authors: Kapasi ZF; Burton GF; Shultz LD; Tew JG; Szakal AK
  • Cellular requirements for functional reconstitution of follicular dendritic cells in SCID mice.
    Adv Exp Med Biol Volume: 329 Page(s): 383 - 386
    01/01/1993 Authors: Kapasi ZF; Burton GF; Shultz LD; Tew JG; Szakal AK
  • Follicular dendritic cells in the alternative antigen transport pathway: microenvironment, cellular events, age and retrovirus related alterations.
    Semin Immunol Volume: 4 Page(s): 257 - 265
    08/01/1992 Authors: Szakal AK; Kapasi ZF; Masuda A; Tew JG
  • Antibody-forming cell induction during an early phase of germinal centre development and its delay with ageing.
    Immunology Volume: 68 Page(s): 312 - 318
    11/01/1989 Authors: Kosco MH; Burton GF; Kapasi ZF; Szakal AK; Tew JG
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