Search Results - "Wong, Kari E."
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Acetyl‐CoA Carboxylase Inhibition Reverses NAFLD and Hepatic Insulin Resistance but Promotes Hypertriglyceridemia in Rodents
Published in Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.) (01-12-2018)“…Pharmacologic inhibition of acetyl‐CoA carboxylase (ACC) enzymes, ACC1 and ACC2, offers an attractive therapeutic strategy for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease…”
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Serum Metabolites Associated with Healthy Diets in African Americans and European Americans
Published in The Journal of nutrition (01-01-2021)“…High diet quality is associated with a lower risk of chronic diseases. Metabolomics can be used to identify objective biomarkers of diet quality. We used…”
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Metabolomic Markers of Ultra-Processed Food and Incident CKD
Published in Clinical journal of the American Society of Nephrology (01-03-2023)“…High ultra-processed food consumption is associated with higher risk of CKD. However, there is no biomarker for ultra-processed food, and the mechanism through…”
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1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3 Suppresses Renin Gene Transcription by Blocking the Activity of the Cyclic AMP Response Element in the Renin Gene Promoter
Published in The Journal of biological chemistry (12-10-2007)“…We have shown that 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 (1,25(OH)2D3) down-regulates renin expression. To explore the molecular mechanism, we analyzed the mouse Ren-1c…”
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Carnitine Acetyltransferase Mitigates Metabolic Inertia and Muscle Fatigue during Exercise
Published in Cell metabolism (07-07-2015)“…Acylcarnitine metabolites have gained attention as biomarkers of nutrient stress, but their physiological relevance and metabolic purpose remain…”
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Targeted Expression of Human Vitamin D Receptor in Adipocytes Decreases Energy Expenditure and Induces Obesity in Mice
Published in The Journal of biological chemistry (30-09-2011)“…Our previous studies demonstrated a high fat diet-resistant lean phenotype of vitamin D receptor (VDR)-null mutant mice mainly due to increased energy…”
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Involvement of the vitamin D receptor in energy metabolism: regulation of uncoupling proteins
Published in American journal of physiology: endocrinology and metabolism (01-04-2009)“…Recent studies have established that vitamin D plays multiple biological roles beyond calcium metabolism; however, whether vitamin D is involved in energy…”
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Combined Treatment with L-Carnitine and Nicotinamide Riboside Improves Hepatic Metabolism and Attenuates Obesity and Liver Steatosis
Published in International journal of molecular sciences (05-09-2019)“…Obesity characterized by adiposity and ectopic fat accumulation is associated with the development of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Treatments…”
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Combined vitamin D analog and AT1 receptor antagonist synergistically block the development of kidney disease in a model of type 2 diabetes
Published in Kidney international (01-06-2010)“…We recently showed that losartan and paricalcitol are synergistic in the treatment of diabetic nephropathy in a model of type 1 diabetes. To test this strategy…”
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The Combination of a Human Biomimetic Liver Microphysiology System with BIOLOGXsym, a Quantitative Systems Toxicology (QST) Modeling Platform for Macromolecules, Provides Mechanistic Understanding of Tocilizumab- and GGF2-Induced Liver Injury
Published in International journal of molecular sciences (02-06-2023)“…Biologics address a range of unmet clinical needs, but the occurrence of biologics-induced liver injury remains a major challenge. Development of cimaglermin…”
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Vitamin D Receptor Signaling Inhibits Atherosclerosis in Mice
Published in Molecular endocrinology (Baltimore, Md.) (01-07-2012)“…Although vitamin D has been implicated in cardiovascular protection, few studies have addressed the role of vitamin D receptor (VDR) in atherosclerosis. Here…”
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Serum Metabolomic Markers of Protein-Rich Foods and Incident CKD: Results From the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study
Published in Kidney medicine (01-04-2024)“…While urine excretion of nitrogen estimates the total protein intake, biomarkers of specific dietary protein sources have been sparsely studied. Using…”
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Clonal derivation of white and brown adipocyte progenitor cell lines from human pluripotent stem cells
Published in Stem cell research & therapy (08-01-2019)“…The role of brown fat in non-shivering thermogenesis and the discovery of brown fat depots in adult humans has made it the subject of intense research…”
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Loss of Vitamin D Receptor Produces Polyuria by Increasing Thirst
Published in Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (01-12-2008)“…Vitamin D receptor (VDR)-null mice develop polyuria, but the underlying mechanism remains unknown. In this study, we investigated the relationship between…”
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Serum metabolomic signatures of plant-based diets and incident chronic kidney disease
Published in The American journal of clinical nutrition (01-07-2022)“…Greater adherence to plant-based diets is associated with a lower risk of incident chronic kidney disease (CKD). Metabolomics can help identify blood…”
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Butyrate-Producing Bacteria and Insulin Homeostasis: The Microbiome and Insulin Longitudinal Evaluation Study (MILES)
Published in Diabetes (New York, N.Y.) (01-11-2022)“…Gut microbiome studies have documented depletion of butyrate-producing taxa in type 2 diabetes. We analyzed associations between butyrate-producing taxa and…”
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Urine Metabolites Associated with the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) Diet: Results from the DASH‐Sodium Trial
Published in Molecular nutrition & food research (01-02-2021)“…Scope Serum metabolomic markers of the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet are previously reported. In an independent study, the similarity of…”
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Metabolomic Profiles Associated With Blood Pressure Reduction in Response to the DASH and DASH-Sodium Dietary Interventions
Published in Hypertension (Dallas, Tex. 1979) (01-07-2023)“…The DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diets reduced blood pressure (BP) in the DASH and DASH-Sodium trials, but the underlying mechanisms are…”
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Increased Plasma Branched Short-Chain Fatty Acids and Improved Glucose Homeostasis: The Microbiome and Insulin Longitudinal Evaluation Study (MILES)
Published in Diabetes (New York, N.Y.) (01-03-2024)“…Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) have been extensively studied for potential beneficial roles in glucose homeostasis and risk of diabetes; however, most of this…”
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Serum Metabolomic Markers of Dairy Consumption: Results from the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study and the Bogalusa Heart Study
Published in The Journal of nutrition (01-10-2023)“…Dairy consumption is related to chronic disease risk; however, the measurement of dairy consumption has largely relied upon self-report. Untargeted…”
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