Streptozotocin (STZ) selectively destroys insulin-producing beta islet cells of the pancreas
providing a model of type I diabetes. Poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) is a nuclear …

Gastrointestinal dysfunction is common in diabetic patients. In genetic (nonobese diabetic)
and toxin-elicited (streptozotocin) models of diabetes in mice, we demonstrate defects in …

The advent of highly active antiretroviral therapy has prolonged the life expectancy of HIV
patients and decreased the number of adults who progress to AIDS and HIV-associated …

Translocator protein (TSPO) is upregulated in activated microglia and thus can serve as a
marker of neuroinflammation. Recently, a novel radioligand, 11 C-N,N-diethyl-2-[2-(4-…

Imaging the brain distribution of translocator protein (TSPO), a putative biomarker for glial
cell activation and neuroinflammation, may inform management of individuals infected with …

… Watkins contributed to the conception and design, interpretation of data, drafting and
revising the article and funding for the project. Dr. Andrews contributed to the data collection, …

We report the molecular cloning and characterization of 4.1N, a novel neuronal homolog of
the erythrocyte membrane cytoskeletal protein 4.1 (4.1R). The 879 amino acid protein shares …

Half of all patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) experience cognitive impairment, for which
there is no pharmacological treatment. Using magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS), we …

Persons over age 50 are not only aging with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection
but also represent a high proportion of new HIV infections. Neuropsychiatric symptoms, …

Purpose/Objectives: To determine differences in psychological distress, symptoms, coping
capacity, and coping abilities among African American (AA) women with triple-negative breast …