Adipose tissue has recently been reevaluated as an endocrine organ, and adipose‐tissue‐
derived endocrine factors are termed adipokines. Plasminogen activator inhibitor‐1 (PAI‐1) …

Type 2 diabetes affects racial/ethnic minorities at an alarming rate in the US and in many
countries around the world. The quality of health care provided to these groups is often …

The past two decades have witnessed many advances in the prevention, treatment, and
control of diabetes mellitus (DM) and its complications. Increased screening has led to a …

Introduction Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is associated with an increased risk of
cardiovascular diseases (CVD). However, the onset of T2DM is preceded by prediabetes …

The autoimmune disorder, Sjögren's syndrome (SS), is characterized by lymphocytic
infiltration and loss of function of exocrine glands such as the lacrimal gland (LG) and …

Background: Obesity is a chronic inflammatory disorder that increases the risk of
cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). Given the high CVD mortality rate among individuals with …

Abstract Aims We hypothesized that Hispanic/Latino youth at high risk for diabetes would
have elevated biomarkers of endothelial dysfunction. Methods Among 1316 children 8–16 …

Introduction Parity and acculturation are linked with cardiometabolic risk. Their joint
association with cardiometabolic health among Mexican-American women is less …

High glucose-induced endothelial activation plays critical roles in the development of
diabetic vascular complications. R-spondin 3 could inhibit inflammatory damage, and …

Aims To evaluate and compare the association of four potential insulin resistance (IR)
biomarkers (pigment-epithelium-derived factor [PEDF], retinol-binding-protein-4 [RBP-4] …