2019
Compromised endothelial function in transgender men taking testosterone
Gulanski BI, Flannery CA, Peter PR, Leone CA, Stachenfeld NS. Compromised endothelial function in transgender men taking testosterone. Clinical Endocrinology 2019, 92: 138-144. PMID: 31765022, PMCID: PMC6957681, DOI: 10.1111/cen.14132.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndothelial functionTransgender menEndothelial dysfunctionCisgender femalesClinical cardiovascular riskCardiovascular risk factorsImpaired endothelial functionEarly follicular phaseAndrogen excessCardiovascular riskVasodilatory responseCoronary arteryHormonal milieuFollicular phaseTestosterone treatmentMenstrual cycleRisk factorsFemale genderAtherosclerotic plaquesEarly signsTestosteroneTotal TSImportant markerDysfunctionMen
2013
Increased brain uptake and oxidation of acetate in heavy drinkers
Jiang L, Gulanski BI, De Feyter HM, Weinzimer SA, Pittman B, Guidone E, Koretski J, Harman S, Petrakis IL, Krystal JH, Mason GF. Increased brain uptake and oxidation of acetate in heavy drinkers. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2013, 123: 1605-1614. PMID: 23478412, PMCID: PMC3613911, DOI: 10.1172/jci65153.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHeavy drinkersBrain uptakeN-acetylaspartateLight drinkersChronic heavy drinkingNew therapeutic approachesGreater brain uptakeAlcohol detoxificationConsequences of drinkingTherapeutic approachesMagnetic resonance spectroscopyMore brainHeavy drinkingDrinkersBrainWeeksBloodDrinksGlutamateDrinkingResonance spectroscopy
2010
High prevalence of diabetes and pre‐diabetes in adults with Williams syndrome
Pober BR, Wang E, Caprio S, Petersen KF, Brandt C, Stanley T, Osborne LR, Dzuria J, Gulanski B. High prevalence of diabetes and pre‐diabetes in adults with Williams syndrome. American Journal Of Medical Genetics Part C Seminars In Medical Genetics 2010, 154C: 291-298. PMID: 20425788, PMCID: PMC2882962, DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.c.30261.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBlood GlucoseCase-Control StudiesCohort StudiesFemaleHumansInsulinMalePrediabetic StatePrevalenceSex CharacteristicsUnited StatesWilliams SyndromeConceptsOral glucose tolerance testHigh prevalenceStandard oral glucose tolerance testMedian insulin levelsPre-diabetic stateAbnormal glucose metabolismPresence of diabetesWilliams syndromeImpaired glucose regulationImpaired glucose toleranceGlucose tolerance testStandard medical practiceWS subjectsGlucose toleranceGlucose areaInsulin levelsTolerance testMean glucoseGlucose curveMouse modelInsulin releaseDiagnostic criteriaGlucose metabolismDiabetesGlucose regulation