• Dynamic states of cervical epithelia during pregnancy and epithelial barrier disruption. Cooley A, Madhukaran S, Stroebele E, Colon Caraballo M, Wang L, Akgul Y, Hon GC, Mahendroo M. (2023) iScience

• Progesterone and its receptor signaling in cervical remodeling: Mechanisms of physiological actions and therapeutic implications. Tripathy S, Nallasamy S, Mahendroo M. (2022) Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

• Possible testosterone redundancy for 5α-dihydrotestosterone in the masculinization of mouse external genitalia. Ueda Y, Suzuki K, Kajimoto M, Fujimoto K, Mahendroo M, Ema M, Yamada G, Hara I. (2022) Experimental Animals

• Collagen and elastic fiber remodeling in the pregnant mouse myometrium. Ouellette A, Mahendroo M, Nallasamy S. (2022) Biology of Reproduction

• Mechanical response of mouse cervices lacking decorin and biglycan during pregnancy. Lee N, Shi L, Colon Caraballo M, Nallasamy S, Mahendroo M, Iozzo RV, Myers K. (2022) Journal of Biomechanical Engineering

• Novel regulatory roles of small leucine-rich proteoglycans in remodeling of the uterine cervix in pregnancy. Colon-Caraballo M, Lee N, Nallasamy S, Myers K, Hudson D, Iozzo RV, Mahendroo M. (2022) Matrix Biology

• Mueller matrix imaging for collagen scoring in mice model of pregnancy. Lee HR, Saytashev I, Du Le VN, Mahendroo M, Ramella-Roman J, Novikova T. (2021) Scientific Reports

• Transcriptome and proteome dynamics of cervical remodeling in the mouse during pregnancy. Nallasamy S, Palacios HH, Setlem R, Colon Caraballo M, Li K, Cao E, Shankaran M, Hellerstein M, Mahendroo M. (2021) Biology of Reproduction

• Auto-detection of cervical collagen and elastin in Mueller matrix polarimetry microscopic images using K-NN and semantic segmentation classification. Roa C, Du Le VN, Mahendroo M, Saytashev I, Ramella-Roman JC. (2021) Biomedical Optics Express

• The role of biaxial loading on smooth muscle contractility in the nulliparous murine cervix. Conway CK, Varghese A, Mahendroo M, Miller KS. (2021) Annals of Biomedical Engineering

• Enhanced drug delivery to the reproductive tract using nanomedicine reveals therapeutic options for prevention of preterm birth. Zierden HC, Ortiz JI, DeLong K, Yu J, Li G, Dimitrion P, Bensouda S, Laney V, Bailey A, Anders NM, Scardina M, Mahendroo M, Mesiano S, Burd I, Wagner G, Hanes J, Ensign LM. (2021) Science Translational Medicine

• Ultra-sensitive optical coherence elastography using high-dynamic-range force loading scheme for cervical rigidity assessment. Yao X, Li D, Chen D, Park HC, Guan, H, Mahendroo M, Li X. (2020) Biomedical Optics Express

• Characterization of an adapted murine model of intrauterine inflammation-induced preterm birth. Zierden HC, Ortiz Ortiz JI, Dimitrion P, Laney V, Bensouda S, Anders NM, Scardina M, Hoang T, Ronnett BM, Hanes J, Burd I, Mahendroo M, Ensign LM. (2019) American Journal of Pathology

• Cervical hyaluronan biology in pregnancy, parturition and preterm birth. Mahendroo M. (2019) Matrix Biology

• Mechanics of Cervical Remodeling: insights from rodent models of pregnancy. Yoshida, K, Jayyosi, C, Lee, N, Mahendroo, M, Myers, K, (2019) Interface Focus

• Development of a mucoinert progesterone nanosuspension for safer and more effective prevention of preterm birth. Hoang T, Zierden H, Date A, Ortiz J, Gumber S, Anders N, He P, Segars J, Hanes J, Mahendroo M, Ensign LM. (2019) Journal Controlled Release

• The mechanical response of the mouse cervix to tensile cyclic loading in term and preterm pregnancy. Jayyosi C, Lee N, Willcockson A, Nallasamy S, Mahendroo M, Myers K. (2018) Acta Biomaterialia

• Mouse models of preterm birth: suggested assessment and reporting guidelines. McCarthy R, Martin-Fairey C, Sojka DK, Herzog ED, Jungheim ES, Stout MJ, Fay JC, Mahendroo M, Reese J, Herington JL, Plosa EJ, Shelton EL, England SK (2018) Biology of Reproduction

• Transcriptome signature identifies distinct cervical pathways induced in lipopolysaccharide-mediated preterm birth. Willcockson AR, Nandu T, Liu CL, Nallasamy S, Kraus WL, Mahendroo M (2018) Biology of Reproduction

• Distinct reorganization of collagen architecture in lipopolysaccharide-mediated premature cervical remodeling. Nallasamy S, Akins M, Tetreault B, Luby-Phelps K, Mahendroo M. (2018) Biology of Reproduction

• Distinct roles of cervical epithelia and stroma in pregnancy and parturition. Nallasamy S, Mahendroo M. (2017) Seminars in Reproductive Medicine

• Steroid hormones are key modulators of cervical extracellular matrix structure and function in pregnancy. Nallasamy S, Yoshida K, Akins M, Myers K, Iozzo R, Mahendroo M. (2017) Endocrinology

• Material Properties of Mouse Cervical Tissue in Normal Gestation. Yoshida K, Mahendroo M, Vink J, Wapner R, and Myers K. (2016) Acta Biomaterialia

• Prostaglandins are essential for cervical ripening in the initiation of preterm delivery by infection but appear to play no role in term ripening or preterm ripening initiated by progesterone withdrawal. Timmons BC, Reese J, Socrate S, Ehinger N, Paria BC, Milne GL, Akins ML, Auchus RJ, McIntire D, House M, Mahendroo M. (2014) Endocrinology

• Quantitative evaluation of collagen crosslinks and corresponding tensile mechanical properties in mouse cervical tissue during normal pregnancy. Yoshida K, Jiang H, Kim M, Vink J, Cremers S, Paik D, Wapner R, Mahendroo M, Myers K. (2014) PLOS One

• Cervical hyaluronan protects against infection-mediated preterm birth. Akgul Y, Word RA, Ensign L, Yamaguchi Y, Lydon J, Haynes J, Mahendroo M. (2014) Journal of Clinical Investigation

• Cervical remodeling in term and preterm birth: insights from an animal model. Mahendro M. (2012) Reproduction

• Changes of large molecular weight hyaluronan and versican in the mouse pubic symphysis through pregnancy. Rosa RG, Akgul Y, Joazeiro PP, Mahendroo M. (2012) Biology of Reproduction

• Changes in glycosaminoglycans in the cervix during normal pregnancy and preterm labor. Akgul Y, Holt R, Mummert M, Mahendroo M. (2012) Endocrinology

• A compact fiber-optic SHG scanning endomicroscope and its application to visualize cervical remodeling during pregnancy. Zhang Y*, Akins M*, Murari K, Xi J, Li M, Luby-Phelps K, Mahendroo# M, Li# XD. (2012) Proceedings National Academy Science   *Equal contributors to work.   #Co-corresponding authors.

• Cervical softening during pregnancy- regulated changes in collagen cross-linking and composition of matricellular proteins in the mouse. Akins M, Luby-Phelps K, Bank R, Mahendroo M. (2011) Biology of Reproduction

• The molecular mechanisms of cervical ripening differ between term and preterm birth. Holt R, Timmons B, Akgul Y, Akins M, Mahendroo M. (2011) Endocrinology

• Ex vivo assessment of mouse cervical remodeling through pregnancy via 23Na MRS. Xu X, Akgul Y, Mahendroo M, Jerschow A. (2010) NMR in Biomedicine

• Second harmonic generation imaging as a potential tool for staging pregnancy and predicting preterm birth. Akins ML, Luby-Phelps K, Mahendroo M. (2010) Journal of Biomedical Optics

• Cervical Remodeling during Pregnancy and Parturition. Timmons B, Akins ML, Mahendroo M. (2010) TEMS

• Temporal changes in myeloid cells in the cervix during pregnancy and parturition. Timmons BC, Fairhurst AMF, Mahendroo M. (2009) Journal of Immunology

• Hyaluronan and Its Binding Proteins During Cervical Ripening and Parturition: Dynamic Changes in Size, Distribution and Temporal Sequence. Ruscheinsky M, De la Motte C, Mahendroo M. (2008) Matrix Biology

• Dynamic changes in the cervical epithelial tight junction complex and differentiation occur during cervical ripening and parturition. Timmons BC, Mitchell S, Gilpin C, Mahendroo MS. (2007) Endocrinology

• Processes regulating cervical ripening differ from cervical dilation and post partum repair: insights from gene expression studies. Timmons BC, Mahendroo MS. (2007) Reproductive Sciences

• Cervical remodeling during pregnancy and parturition: molecular characterization of the softening phase. Read CP, Word RA, Ruscheinsky M, Timmons BC, Mahendroo MS. (2007) Reproduction

• Timing of neutrophil activation and expression of proinflammatory markers do not support a role of neutrophils in cervical ripening in the mouse. Timmons BC, Mahendroo MS. (2006) Biology of Reproduction

• Differential expression of aquaporin water channel genes in the mouse cervix during pregnancy and parturition and in models of preterm and delayed cervical ripening. Anderson JD, Brown N, Mahendroo MS, Reese J. (2006) Endocrinology

• Signaling via the type I IL-1 and TNF receptors is necessary for bacterially induced preterm labor in a murine model. Hirsch E, Filipovich Y, Mahendroo M. (2006) American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

• Transgene Insertion Results in Defective Parturition:  Insights from a New Model. Word RA, Landrum CP, Timmons BC, Mahendroo MS. (2005) Biology of Reproduction

• Regulation of Hyaluronan Expression During Cervical Ripening. Straach KJ, Shelton JM, Richardson JA, Hascall VC, Mahendroo MS. (2005) Glycobiology

Postdoctoral Work, 1993-2000

• Steroid 5α-reductase 1 promotes 5α-androstane-3α, 17β-diol synthesis in immature mouse testes by two pathways. Mahendroo M, Wilson JD, Richardson JA, Auchus RJ. (2004) Mol. Cell Endocrinology

• Unexpected Virilization in Male Mice Lacking Steroid 5α-Reductase Enzymes. Mahendroo MS, Cala KM, Hess DL, Russell DW. (2001) Endocrinology

• Male and Female Isozymes of Steroid 5α-Reductase. Mahendroo MS, Russell DW. (1999) Reviews of Reproduction

• The Parturition Defect in Steroid 5α-Reductase Type 1 Knockout Mice is Due to Impaired Cervical Ripening. Mahendroo MS, Porter A, Russell DW, Word RA. (1999) Molecular Endocrinology

• Fetal Death in Mice Lacking 5α-Reductase Type 1 Caused by Estrogen Excess. Mahendroo MS, Cala KM, Landrum CP, Russell DW. (1997) Molecular Endocrinology

• 5α-Reduced Androgens Play a Key Role in Murine Parturition. Mahendroo MS, Cala KM, Russell DW. (1996) Molecular Endocrinology