Browsing by Subject "diabetes"
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BRD7 improves glucose homeostasis independent of IRS proteins
(Bioscientifica, 2023-09-01)Bromodomain-containing protein 7 (BRD7) has emerged as a player in the regulation of glucose homeostasis. Hepatic BRD7 levels are decreased in obese mice, and the reinstatement of hepatic BRD7 in obese mice has been shown ... -
Disparities in diabetic foot examinations: A cross-sectional analysis of the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Introduction: Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a growing problem in the US and causes serious health complications such as cardiovascular disease, end-stage renal disease, peripheral neuropathy, foot ulcers, and amputations. There ... -
Effect of advanced glycation end products on regulation of placental growth factor
(2019-12)Cardiovascular disease affects nearly half (121.5 million) of the adult US population. In many of these patients, atherosclerotic lesions lead to coronary and peripheral artery disease, causing ischemia of the heart and ... -
Effect of Glycated Albumin and Shear Stress on Endothelial Cell Functions
(Oklahoma State University, 2011-07-01)Our goal was to evaluate the combined effect of albumin glycation extent and physiological shear loading on endothelial cell (EC) functions. Cultured ECs were incubated with glycated or non-glycated albumin (2, 6 or 8 weeks ... -
Effects of Digitaria exilis (Fonio) on inflammation and diabetes pathogenesis
(2011-07)Scope and Method of Study: Digitaria exilis (fonio), a wild cereal consumed in West Africa, is rich in chromium, B-glucans and sulfur amino acids, factors known to modulate inflammation and diabetes. However the mechanisms ... -
Effects of Flaxseed on the Glucose Profile in Native American Postmenopausal Women
(Oklahoma State University, 2006-07-01)Diabetes is markedly affecting minority ethnic population particularly Native American postmenopausal women. A small number of studies documented that phytoestrogens play a favorable role in controlling hyperglycemia and ... -
Effects of Mango and Its Combination with Rosiglitazone on Clinical Parameters in Mice Fed High Fat Diet
(Oklahoma State University, 2012-12-01)This study examined the effects of freeze-dried mango (1% or 10% by weight), a fruit rich in vitamins A and C as well as phenolic compounds, in modulating clinical parameters of mice fed high fat (HF) diet. The study also ... -
Effects of wheat germ supplementation on inflammation, metabolic, and gut health markers in overweight adults
(2021-07)Objectives: Overweight and obesity is linked to several metabolic disturbances including type 2 diabetes. Functional foods such as wheat germ (WG) have been shown to improve metabolic markers in animals and humans alike. ... -
Health as Submission and Social Responsibilities: Embodied Experiences of Javanese Women With Type II Diabetes
(Qualitative Health Research, 2015-03-25)By examining women’s experiences with type II diabetes, we explore how illness can provide resources to construct meanings of everyday life in Javanese culture. We conducted in-depth interviews with 30 female participants ... -
Mechanisms underlying vascular and respiratory complications associated with diabetes
(2019-07)Diabetes and metabolic syndrome has risen to epidemic proportions in both humans and veterinary species. Diabetes is characterized by a lack of insulin production (type 1) or action (type 2), with subsequent alterations ... -
Outcomes Evaluation of the Eagle Adventure Program
(Oklahoma State University, 2012-05-01)There is an increasing prevalence of Native American children diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, a chronic condition that is usually adult-onset. Get Fresh! Eagle Adventure program is a theoretically-based, diabetes primary ... -
Quantitative Nano-Surface Chemistry for Diabetes Serum Biomarker Assays
(2019-07)Glucose monitoring devices (e.g., glucometer) are widely established as a successful diabetes management and point-of-care testing systems. However, non-glucose markers such as hormones, autoantibodies, proteins, and other ... -
STRATEGIES FOR SURVIVAL WITH DIABETES: AN INVESTIGATION OF THE STRUCTURAL FACTORS IMPACTING HEALTH DISPARITIES AND CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT
(2016-05)This study was designed to 1) discover the strategies diabetes patients employ as they negotiate the economic and other structural factors influencing their everyday lives and 2) find out about participants’ ability to ... -
Stress exposure and physical, mental, and behavioral health among American Indian adults with type 2 diabetes
(MDPI, 2017-09-16)American Indian (AI) communities experience disproportionate exposure to stressors and health inequities including type 2 diabetes. Yet, we know little about the role of psychosocial stressors for AI diabetes-related health ... -
Using machine learning methods to improve healthcare delivery in diabetes management
(2022-07)This dissertation includes three studies, all focusing on Analytics and Patients information for improving diabetes management, namely educating patients and early detection of comorbidities. In these studies, we develop ...