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Dr. Lisa Hodge’s lab studies the effects of CAM on the lymphatic and immune systems. The lymphatic system preserves tissue health, aids in the digestion of food, and stimulates immunity by moving tissue fluid into circulation. Failure of the lymphatic system has been implicated in diseases such as inflammation, autoimmunity, cardiovascular disease, obesity, and edema. Her research examines the effect of CAM therapies on diseases such as pneumonia, inflammatory bowel disease, edema, and cancer. By stimulating the lymphatic system, CAM therapies (such as osteopathic manipulation) may boost the immune system and drain inflammatory substances, dead cells, microbes, and toxins from diseased tissue. Studies such as these are essential to identify the mechanism(s) of action of CAM therapies and provide an evidence-base for their clinical use.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD in Microbiology and Immunology, UNT Health Science Center
BS in Microbiology, University of Texas at Arlington
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
- 13 Finished
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The Effects of Lymphatic Pump Treatment on the Immune Response During Acute Pneumonia
Hodge, L. (PI), Seals, R. (CoI) & Aryal, S. (CoI)
American Osteopathic Association
1/09/18 → 31/08/20
Project: Research
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A Novel Approach to Study the Effect of Osteopathic Manipulative Techniques on Tissue Edema in Rats with Impaired Lymphatic Function
Hodge, L. (PI) & Seals, R. (CoI)
American Academy of Osteopathy
15/06/17 → 15/06/18
Project: Research
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The Role of the Lymphatic System During Breast Cancer Metastasis
Hodge, L. (PI)
1/10/14 → 30/09/15
Project: Research
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Osteopathic Lymphatic Pump Technique as a Treatment for Inflammatory Bowel
Hodge, L. (PI)
American Academy of Osteopathy
1/03/14 → 28/02/15
Project: Research
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Lymphatic Pump Treatment as an Adjunctive Therapy for the Treatment of Pneumonia
Hodge, L. (PI)
American Osteopathic Association
1/09/13 → 29/02/16
Project: Research
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Lymphatic pump treatment enhances the lymphatic and immune systems
Hodge, L. M. & Downey, H. F., Oct 2011, In: Experimental Biology and Medicine. 236, 10, p. 1109-1115 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Antigen-pulsed bone marrow-derived and pulmonary dendritic cells promote Th2 cell responses and immunopathology in lungs during the pathogenesis of murine mycoplasma pneumonia
Dobbs, N. A., Zhou, X., Pulse, M., Hodge, L. M., Schoeb, T. R. & Simecka, J. W., 1 Aug 2014, In: Journal of Immunology. 193, 3, p. 1353-1363 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Lymphatic pump treatment as an adjunct to antibiotics for pneumonia in a rat model
Hodge, L. M., Creasy, C., Carter, K. R., Orlowski, A., Schander, A. & King, H. H., May 2015, In: Journal of the American Osteopathic Association. 115, 5, p. 306-316 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Adjunctive osteopathic therapy for hospitalized COVID-19 patients: A feasibility-oriented chart review study with matched controls
Lennon, R. P., Dong, H., Zgierska, A. E., Demetriou, T., Croad, J., Livelsberger, C., Hodge, L., Mendez-Miller, M., Darby, A. & Rabago, D., Jun 2022, In: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine. 44, p. 3-8 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Effect of abdominal lymphatic pump treatment on disease activity in a rat model of inflammatory bowel disease
Schander, A., Castillo, R., Paredes, D. & Hodge, L. M., May 2020, In: Journal of the American Osteopathic Association. 120, 5, p. 337-344 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review