2021
Colonic Fermentation and Acetate Production in Youth with and without Obesity
Galuppo B, Cline G, Van Name M, Shabanova V, Wagner D, Kien CL, Santoro N. Colonic Fermentation and Acetate Production in Youth with and without Obesity. Journal Of Nutrition 2021, 151: 3292-3298. PMID: 34494088, PMCID: PMC8562084, DOI: 10.1093/jn/nxab277.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDe novo lipogenesisLean youthLactulose ingestionGut microbiotaHepatic de novo lipogenesisDevelopment of obesityColonic acetateOral doseIntravenous infusionPeripheral circulationColonic fermentationNovo lipogenesisObesityRate of appearanceAge 15Spearman correlationIngestionLactuloseRegression modelsMicrobiotaLesser degreeComplicationsGroupInfusionFerment carbohydratesCIDEA expression in SAT from adolescent girls with obesity and unfavorable patterns of abdominal fat distribution
Tarabra E, Nouws J, Vash‐Margita A, Hellerstein M, Shabanova V, McCollum S, Pierpont B, Zhao D, Shulman GI, Caprio S. CIDEA expression in SAT from adolescent girls with obesity and unfavorable patterns of abdominal fat distribution. Obesity 2021, 29: 2068-2080. PMID: 34672413, PMCID: PMC8612981, DOI: 10.1002/oby.23295.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAbdominal fat distributionVisceral adipose tissueCIDEA expressionFat distributionProtein levelsAbdominal SATAdolescent girlsHigher visceral adipose tissueSubcutaneous adipose tissue biopsiesAdipose tissue biopsiesReverse transcription-polymerase chain reactionTranscription-polymerase chain reactionMagnetic resonance imagingWeight gain effectsExpression of CIDEAAdipocyte dysfunctionSAT biopsiesAdipose lipidsInsulin resistanceAdipocyte hypertrophySmall adipocytesAdipose tissueTissue biopsiesUnfavorable patternsStrong inverse correlation
2010
Central Role of Fatty Liver in the Pathogenesis of Insulin Resistance in Obese Adolescents
D'Adamo E, Cali AM, Weiss R, Santoro N, Pierpont B, Northrup V, Caprio S. Central Role of Fatty Liver in the Pathogenesis of Insulin Resistance in Obese Adolescents. Diabetes Care 2010, 33: 1817-1822. PMID: 20668154, PMCID: PMC2909068, DOI: 10.2337/dc10-0284.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObese adolescentsFatty liverHFF groupVisceral fatLower whole-body insulin sensitivity indexTwo-step hyperinsulinemic-euglycemic clampWhole-body insulin sensitivity indexOral glucose tolerance testBaseline fatty acidsHepatic glucose production rateLow-dose insulinAbdominal fat distributionGlucose disposal rateIntramyocellular lipid contentGlucose tolerance testBeta-cell functionHyperinsulinemic-euglycemic clampInsulin sensitivity indexBMI z-scoreHepatic fat contentInsulin-resistant statesMagnetic resonance imagingSuppression of EGPGlucose production rateInsulin resistanceEthnic differences in lipoprotein subclasses in obese adolescents: importance of liver and intraabdominal fat accretion
D'Adamo E, Northrup V, Weiss R, Santoro N, Pierpont B, Savoye M, O'Malley G, Caprio S. Ethnic differences in lipoprotein subclasses in obese adolescents: importance of liver and intraabdominal fat accretion. American Journal Of Clinical Nutrition 2010, 92: 500-508. PMID: 20573788, PMCID: PMC2921534, DOI: 10.3945/ajcn.2010.29270.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHepatic fat fractionObese adolescentsLarge HDLEthnic differencesFat accretionCardiometabolic risk factorsDeleterious metabolic effectsNormal glucose toleranceLipoprotein particle numberVisceral fat depositionLiver fat contentLarge VLDL particlesLarge HDL particlesImportance of liverMagnetic resonance imagingAfrican AmericansSuccessive tertilesMultivariate adjustmentGlucose toleranceLiver fatLower triglyceridesLipoprotein concentrationsRisk factorsLipoprotein subclassesMetabolic effectsHigh normal fasting glucose level in obese youth: a marker for insulin resistance and beta cell dysregulation
O’Malley G, Santoro N, Northrup V, D’Adamo E, Shaw M, Eldrich S, Caprio S. High normal fasting glucose level in obese youth: a marker for insulin resistance and beta cell dysregulation. Diabetologia 2010, 53: 1199-1209. PMID: 20204321, DOI: 10.1007/s00125-010-1693-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBeta-cell functionPlasma glucosePlasma glucose levelsInsulin sensitivityObese youthGlucose levelsType 2 diabetes mellitusConclusions/interpretationThese dataAdverse cardiovascular profileAims/hypothesisAImpaired glucose toleranceCell functionBMI z-scoreCross-sectional analysisAUC 2Standard OGTTCardiovascular profileDiabetes mellitusGlucose toleranceH glucoseInsulin resistanceRisk factorsInterpretationThese dataCardiovascular diseaseCell dysregulationA Pilot Study of Chromium Picolinate for Weight Loss
Yazaki Y, Faridi Z, Ma Y, Ali A, Northrup V, Njike VY, Liberti L, Katz DL. A Pilot Study of Chromium Picolinate for Weight Loss. Journal Of Alternative And Complementary Medicine 2010, 16: 291-299. PMID: 20192914, PMCID: PMC5206698, DOI: 10.1089/acm.2009.0286.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexOverweight adultsCentral adiposityNutritional educationChromium picolinateWeight lossSimilar mean body mass indexMean body mass indexHealthy overweight adultsPlacebo-controlled trialChromium picolinate supplementationWeight loss aidPercent body fatPlacebo groupBlood pressureMass indexUrinary biomarkersOutcome measuresBody fatDaily ingestionComputerized tomographyControl groupPlaceboNutritional supplementsAdiposity
2009
Translating the Diabetes Prevention Program to Primary Care
Whittemore R, Melkus G, Wagner J, Dziura J, Northrup V, Grey M. Translating the Diabetes Prevention Program to Primary Care. Nursing Research 2009, 58: 2-12. PMID: 19092550, PMCID: PMC2689783, DOI: 10.1097/nnr.0b013e31818fcef3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2FemaleHumansHypercholesterolemiaHypertensionLife StyleMaleMiddle AgedNew EnglandNurse PractitionersNursing Evaluation ResearchNutritional SciencesObesityPatient Education as TopicPatient SatisfactionPilot ProjectsPrimary Health CareProgram EvaluationProspective StudiesSingle-Blind MethodConceptsStandard care participantsType 2 diabetesLifestyle programNurse practitionersHigh-density lipoproteinPrimary careCare participantsLifestyle change programDiabetes Prevention ProgramExercise behaviorMixed-model repeated-measures analysisRisk of diabetesStandard care programmeRepeated-measures analysisLifestyle participantsTreatment goalsCare programPrevention programsClinical settingPsychosocial strategiesDiabetesLow-income sampleWeight lossMotivational interviewingCare