A low plasma level of HDL cholesterol is an atherosclerotic risk factor; however, emerging
evidence suggests that low HDL levels might also contribute to the pathophysiology of type 2 …

Mitochondria are known to be functional organelles, but their role as a signaling unit is
increasingly being appreciated. The identification of a short open reading frame (sORF) in the …

OBJECTIVE—Activation of the receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE) in
diabetic vasculature is considered to be a key mediator of atherogenesis. This study examines …

Background— Low plasma high-density lipoprotein (HDL) is associated with elevated
cardiovascular risk and aspects of the metabolic syndrome. We hypothesized that HDL modulates …

Purpose Post-operative spine surgical site infections are associated with substantial morbidity,
mortality, and economic burden. Intrawound vancomycin may prevent infections after …

Adipose tissue is comprised of a heterogeneous population of cells that co-operate to perform
diverse physiological roles including endocrine-related functions. The endocrine role of …

To determine the influence of time from injury to surgery on neurological recovery and length
of stay (LOS) in an observational cohort of individuals with traumatic spinal cord injury (tSCI)…

High-throughput targeted lipid profiling with liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS)
has been used extensively to identify associations between plasma lipid species and …

Background— Individuals with diabetes mellitus have an increased risk of cardiovascular
disease and exhibit platelet hyperreactivity, increasing their resistance to antithrombotic …

Impaired estrogen receptor α (ERα) action promotes obesity and metabolic dysfunction in
humans and mice; however, the mechanisms underlying these phenotypes remain unknown. …