The table below is a listing of the peer-reviewed manuscripts published by researchers supported by the PRCTRC, and who have acknowledged the PRCTRC in their publication.
Health Disparity Area Publication Year Reference Cancer 2017 Cruz-Correa M., Pérez-Mayoral, J., Dutil, J., Echenique, M., Mosquera, R., … & Puerto Rico Clinical Cancer Genetics Consortia. (2017). Hereditary cancer syndromes in Latino populations: genetic characterization and surveillance guidelines. Hered Cancer Clin Pract., 15, 3. doi: 10.1186/s13053-017-0063-z. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28127413 Neuroscience 2017 Cumba-Aviles, E. (2017). Cognitive-Behavioral Group Therapy for Latino Youth With Type 1 Diabetes and Depression: A Case Study. Clinical Case Studies, 16 (1) 58–75. http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1534650116668270 (Other) Oral Health 2017 Leslie, E. J., Carlson, J. C., Shaffer, J. R., Butali, A., Buxo, C. J., Castilla, E. E., . . . & Marazita, M. L. (2017). Genome-wide meta-analyses of nonsyndromic orofacial clefts identify novel associations between FOXE1 and all orofacial clefts, and TP63 and cleft lip with or without cleft palate. Hum Genet, 136(3), 275-286. doi:10.1007/s00439-016-1754-7 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28054174 (Other) Oral Health 2017 Morou-Bermudez, E., Loza-Herrero, M. A., Garcia-Rivas, V., Suarez-Perez, E., & Billings, R. J. Oral Bacterial Acid–Base Metabolism in Caries Screening. JDR Clinical & Translational Research, 0(0), 2380084416673049. doi:10.1177/2380084416673049 http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/2380084416673049 Cardiovascular Disease 2017 Perez, C. M., Munoz, F., Andriankaja, O. M., Ritchie, C. S., Martinez, S., Vergara, J., . . . & Joshipura, K. J. (2016). Cross-sectional associations of impaired glucose metabolism measures with bleeding on probing and periodontitis. J Clin Periodontol. doi:10.1111/jcpe.12662 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27978601 (Other) Oral Health 2016 Abreu, O. J., Tatakis, D. N., Elias-Boneta, A. R., Lopez Del Valle, L., Hernandez, R., Pousa, M. S., & Palacios, C. (2016). Low vitamin D status strongly associated with periodontitis in Puerto Rican adults. BMC Oral Health, 16(1), 89. doi:10.1186/s12903-016-0288-7 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27590456 (Other) Inflammatory Bowel Disease 2016 Abreu-Delgado, Y., Isidro, R.A., Torres, E. A., González, A., Cruz, M.L., Isidro… & Appleyard, C.B. (2016). Serum vitamin D and colonic vitamin D receptor in inflammatory bowel disease. World Journal of Gastroenterology, 22(13), 3581–3591. http://doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v22.i13.3581 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27053850 Cancer 2016 Alcedo-Guardia, R., Labat, E., Blas-Boria, D., & Vivas-Mejia, P. E. (2016). Diagnosis and New Treatment Modalities for Glioblastoma: Do They Improve Patient Survival? Curr Mol Med, 16. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26585986 HIV 2016 Althoff, K.N., Rebeiro, P.F., Hanna, D.B., Padgett, D., Horberg, M.A., Grinsztejn, B., … & North American AIDS Cohort Collaboration on Research and Design (NA-ACCORD). (2016). A picture is worth a thousand words: maps of HIV indicators to inform research, programs, and policy from NA-ACCORD and CCASAnet clinical cohorts J Int AIDS Soc, 19, 20707. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27049052 Cancer 2016 Báez-Vega, P.M., Vargas, I.M., Valiyeva, F., Rosado, J.E., Roman, A., Flores, J., ... & Vivas-Mejia, P.E. (2016). Targeting miR-21-3p inhibits proliferation and invasion of ovarian cancer cells. Oncotarget. doi:10.18632/oncotarget.9216 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27166999 HIV 2016 Buchacz, K., Lau, B., Jing, Y., Bosch, R., Abraham, A., … & Brook, J. (2016). Incidence of first AIDS-defining opportunistic infection (AOis) in a Multicohoert Analysis of HIV infected Perosnda in the US and Canada, 2000-2010. J Infect Dis. DOI: 10.1093/infdis/jiw085 http://jid.oxfordjournals .org/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27559122 HIV 2016 Cesar, C., Koethe, J. R., Giganti, M. J., Rebeiro, P., Althoff, K. N., … & North American AIDS Cohort Collaboration on Research and Design (NA-ACCORD). (2016). Health outcomes among HIV-positive Latinos initiating antiretroviral therapy in North America versus Central and South America. J Int AIDS Soc, 19(1), 20684. doi:10.7448/ias.19.1.20684 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26996992 Neuroscience 2016 Colon, K., Perez-Laspiur, J., Quiles, R., Rodriguez, Y., Wojna, V., Shaffer, S. A Leszyk, J., Skolasky, R.L. & Melendez, L. M. (2016). Macrophage secretome from women with HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders. Proteomics Clin Appl, 10(2), 136-143. doi:10.1002/prca.201400203 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26220577 Cancer 2016 Colon-Lopez, V., Fernandez-Espada, N., Velez, C., Gonzalez, V. J., Diaz-Toro, E. C., Calo, W. A., . . . & Fernandez, M. E. (2016). Communication about sex and HPV among Puerto Rican m(Other)s and daughters. Ethn Health, 1-13. doi:10.1080/13557858.2016.1246938 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27882783 Cancer 2016 Colon-Lopez, V., Toro-Mejias, L. M., Conde-Toro, A., Serra-Rivera, M. J., Martinez, T. M., Rodriguez, V., . . . & Villanueva, H. (2016). Views on HPV and HPV Vaccination: The Experience at a Federal Qualified Clinic in Puerto Rico. J Health Care Poor Underserved, 27(3), 1411-1426. doi:10.1353/hpu.2016.0126 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27524776 Cancer 2016 Cruz-Correa, M., Perez-Mayoral, J., Dutil, J., Echenique, M., Mosquera, R., Rivera-Roman, K., . . . & Pardo, S. (2016). Clinical Cancer Genetics Disparities among Latinos. J Genet Couns, 1-8. doi:10.1007/s10897-016-0051-x https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27957667 Neuroscience 2016 Cumba-Aviles, E., & Sáez-Santiago, E. (2016). Research Program on Type 1 Diabetes and Youth Depression in Puerto Rico. Puerto Rican Journal of Psychology, 27(1), 44-60. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5091806/ Cardiovascular Disease 2016 Diaz-Santana, M. V., Suarez Perez, E. L., Ortiz Martinez, A. P., Guzman Serrano, M., & Perez-Cardona, C. M. (2016). Association Between the Hypertriglyceridemic Waist Phenotype, Prediabetes, and Diabetes Mellitus Among Adults in Puerto Rico. J Immigr Minor Health, 18(1), 102-109. doi:10.1007/s10903-014-9985-y https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24519258 Cardiovascular Disease 2016 Duconge, J., Ramos, A. S., Claudio-Campos, K., Rivera-Miranda, G., Bermúdez-Bosch, L., R., ... & Ruaño, G. (2016). A Novel Admixture-Based Pharmacogenetic Approach to Refine Warfarin Dosing in Caribbean Hispanics. PLoS One, 11(1), e0145480. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0145480 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26745506 (Other) 2016 Estape, E. A., Mays, M. H., & Sternke, E. A. (2016). Translation in Data Mining to Advance Personalized Medicine for Health Equity. Intelligent Information Management, 8(1), 9-16. doi:10.4236/iim.2016.81002 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27195185 (Other) Rheumatology 2016 Fred-Jiménez R.M., Arroyo-Ávila, M., Mayor, Á.M., Ríos, G., & Vilá, L.M. (2016). Clinical Manifestations Associated with Overweight/Obesity in Puerto Ricans with Fibromyalgia Syndrome. J Obes.1379289. doi: 10.1155/2016/1379289. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26885384 Neuroscience 2016 Gonzalez-Barrios, P., Morales-Rodriguez, C. M., Merced-Morales, K., Lampon, A., Gonzalez, R., & Martinez, K. (2016). Dimensional Assessment of Anxiety in Puerto Rican Patients: Evaluating Applicability of Psychological Questionnaires. P R Health Sci J, 35(3), 134-141. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27623138 (Other) Oral Health 2016 Gowans, L. J., Adeyemo, W. L., Eshete, M., Mossey, P. A., Busch, T., & Butali, A. (2016). Association Studies and Direct DNA Sequencing Implicate Genetic Susceptibility Loci in the Etiology of Nonsyndromic Orofacial Clefts in Sub-Saharan African Populations. J Dent Res. doi:10.1177/0022034516657003 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27369588 (Other) Gastroenterology 2016 Jorge, J.C., Pérez-Brayfield, M.R., Torres, C.M., Ruiz, C.P., & Torres, N. (2016). Age of the M(Other) as a Risk Factor and Timing of Hypospadias Repair According to Severity. SOJ Urol Nephrol 2(1), 1-5. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27331196 Cardiovascular Disease- Diabetes 2016 Joshipura, K., Muñoz-Torres, F., Vergara, J., Palacios, C., & Pérez, C. M. (2016). Neck Circumference May Be a Better Alternative to Standard Anthropometric Measures. Journal of Diabetes Research, 2016, 8. doi:10.1155/2016/6058916 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26981543 HIV 2016 Klein, M.B., Althoff, K.N., Jing, Y., Lau, B., Kitahata, M., … & North American AIDS Cohort Collaboration on Research and Design (NA-ACCORD) of IeDEA. (2016). Risk of End-Stage Liver Disease in HIV-Viral Hepatitis Coinfected Persons in North America from the Early to Modern Antiretroviral Therapy Eras. Clinical Infectious Disease, pii: ciw531 doi: 10.1093/cid/ciw531 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27506682 HIV 2016 Koethe, J.R., Jenkins, C.A., Lau, B., Shepherd, B. E., Wester, W., ... & Moore, R.D. (2016). Higher Time-updated Body Mass Index: Association with Improved CD4+ Cell Recovery on HIV Treatment. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. doi:10.1097/qai.0000000000001035 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27116044 (Other) Oral Health 2016 Leslie, E.J., Carlson, J.C., Shaffer, J.R., Feingold, E., Wehby, G., … & Marazita, M.L. (2016). A multi-ethnic genome-wide association study identifies novel loci for non-syndromic cleft lip with or without cleft palate on 2p24.2, 17q23 and 19q13. Hum Mol Genet. doi:10.1093/hmg/ddw104 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27033726 (Other) Oral Health 2016 Leslie, E.J., Liu, H., Carlson, J.C., Shaffer, J.R., Feingold, E., … & Marazita, M.L. (2016). A Genome-wide Association Study of Nonsyndromic Cleft Palate Identifies an Etiologic Missense Variant in GRHL3. Am J Hum Genet. doi:10.1016/j.ajhg.2016.02.014 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27018472 Cancer 2016 Marques-Lespier, J. M., Gonzalez-Pons, M., & Cruz-Correa, M. (2016). Current Perspectives on Gastric Cancer. Gastroenterol Clin North Am, 45(3), 413-428. doi:10.1016/j.gtc.2016.04.002 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27546840 (Other) Sport medicine 2016 Mas Rodriguez, M. F., Berrios, R. A., & Ramos, E. (2016). Spontaneous Bilateral Vertebral Artery Dissection During a Basketball Game: A Case Report. Sports Health, 8(1), 53-56. doi:10.1177/1941738114547347 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26733592 HIV 2016 Mayor, A.M., Santiago-Rodriguez, E.J., Rios-Olivares, E., Tortolero-Luna, G., & Hunter-Mellado, R.F. (2016). Malignancies Trends in a Hispanic Cohort of HIV Persons in Puerto Rico before and after cART. International Journal of Cancer Research, 12(2), 92-100. DOI: 10.3923/ijcr.2016.92.100 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27695577 (Other) Nutrition 2016 Molina, J., Amaro, K., Perez, C. M., & Palacios, C. (2016). Sleep Duration, Sedentary Behaviors, and Physical Activity across Weight Status in Hispanic Toddlers' Participants of the WIC Program. J Child Obes, 1(4). https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28018993 (Other) Aging and disability 2016 Orellano-Colón, E., Jutai, J., Santiago, A., Torres, V., Benítez, K., & Torres, M. (2016). Assistive Technology Needs and Measurement of the Psychosocial Impact of Assistive Technologies for Independent Living of Older Hispanics: Lessons Learned. Technologies, 4(3), 21. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27695688 (Other) Mammalian Cell 2016 Ortiz, C., Morales, L., Sastre, M., Haskins, W. E., & Matta, J. (2016). Cytotoxicity and Genotoxicity Assessment of Sandalwood Essential Oil in Human Breast Cell Lines MCF-7 and MCF-10A. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine: eCAM, 2016, 3696232. http://doi.org/10.1155/2016/3696232 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27293457 (Other) Allergy 2016 Ortiz-Martínez, M.G., Frías-Belén, O., Nazario-Jiménez, S., López-Quintero, M., Rodríguez-Cotto, R. I., & Jiménez-Vélez, B. D. (2016). A case–control study of innate immunity pathway gene polymorphisms in Puerto Ricans reveals association of toll-like receptor 2596 variant with asthma. BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 16, 112. http://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-016-0272-7 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27495363 Cancer 2016 Ortiz-Ortiz, K. J., Ríos-Motta, R., Marín-Centeno, H., Cruz-Correa, M., & Ortiz, A.P. (2016). Factors associated with late stage at diagnosis among Puerto Rico’s government health plan colorectal cancer patients: a cross-sectional study. BMC Health Services Research, 16, 344. http://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-016-1590-4 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27488381 HIV 2016 Ortiz-Sánchez, E.J., Rodríguez-Díaz, C.E., Jovet-Toledo, G.G., Santiago-Rodríguez, E.I., Vargas-Molina, R.L., & Rhodes, S.D. (2016). Sexual health knowledge and stigma in a community sample of HIV-positive gay, bisexual, and (Other) men who have sex with men in Puerto Rico. Journal of HIV/AIDS & Social Services, 0(0), 1-11. doi:10.1080/15381501.2016.1169467 http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/15381501.2016.1169467 (Other) Health Literacy 2016 Perez-Brayfield, M. R., Jorge, J. C., Aviles, L. A., Diaz, J., Ortiz, V., & Morales-Cosme, W. (2016). Concordance of expert and parental opinion about hypospadias surgical outcome is severity-dependent. Frontiers in Pediatrics, 4(2). doi:10.3389/fped.2016.00002 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26835440 HIV 2016 Pettit, A. C., Mendes, A., Jenkins, C., Napravnik, S., Freeman, A., Shepherd, B. E., . . . & Sterling, T. R. (2016). Timing of Antiretroviral Treatment, Immunovirologic Status, and TB Risk: Implications for Testing and Treatment. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr, 72(5), 572-578. doi:10.1097/qai.0000000000001018 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27049511 HIV 2016 Rachlis, B., Karwa, R., Chema, C., Pastakia, S., Olsson, S., Wools-Kaloustian, K., . . . & Braitstein, P. (2016). Targeted Spontaneous Reporting: Assessing Opportunities to Conduct Routine Pharmacovigilance for Antiretroviral Treatment on an International Scale. Drug Saf, 39(10), 959-976. doi:10.1007/s40264-016-0434-9 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27282427 HIV 2016 Rebeiro, P.F., Gange, S.J., Horberg, M.A., Abraham, A.G., Napravnik, S., … & Curriero, F.C. (2016). Geographic Variations in Retention in Care among HIV-Infected Adults in the United States. PLoS One, 11(1), e0146119. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0146119 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26752637 (Other) Liver 2016 Riestra-Candelaria, B. L., Rodríguez-Mojica, W., Vázquez-Quiñones, L. E., & Jorge, J. C. (2016). Ultrasound Accuracy of Liver Length Measurement with Cadaveric Specimens. Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography, 32(1), 12-19. doi:10.1177/8756479315621287 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26966729 (Other) Nutrition 2016 Rios, E.M., Sinigaglia, O., Diaz, B., Campos M, & Palacios, C. (2016) Development of a Diet Quality Score for Infants and Toddlers and its Association with Weight. J Nutrition Health Food Sci, 4(4), 1-7. doi:10.15226/jnhfs.2016.00171 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28154840 Neuroscience 2016 Rivera, L. E., Kraiselburd, E., & Melendez, L. M. (2016). Cystatin B and HIV regulate the STAT-1 signaling circuit in HIV-infected and INF-beta-treated human macrophages. J Neurovirol. doi:10.1007/s13365-016-0443-6 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27137788 Cancer 2016 Rivera-Rivera, Y., & Saavedra, H.I. (2016). Centrosome - a promising anti-cancer target. Biologics, 10, 167-176. doi: 10.2147/BTT.S87396. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28008224 HIV 2016 Rivera-Rivera, Y., Vázquez-Santiago, F. J., Albino, E., Sánchez, M. del C., & Rivera-Amill, V. (2016). Impact of Depression and Inflammation on the Progression of HIV Disease. Journal of Clinical & Cellular Immunology, 7(3), 423. http://doi.org/10.4172/2155-9899.1000423 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28008224 HIV 2016 Rodriguez-Diaz, C. E., Jovet-Toledo, G. G., Ortiz-Sanchez, E. J., Rodriguez-Santiago, E. I., & Vargas-Molina, R. L. (2015). Sexual health and socioeconomic-related factors among HIV-positive men who have sex with men in Puerto Rico. Archives of Sexual Behavior, doi:10.1007/s10508-015-0481-9 [doi] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26123066 Cancer 2016 Romaguera, J., Caballero-Varona, D., Tortolero-Luna, G., Marrero, E., Suarez, E., … & Ortiz, A.P. (2016). Factors Associated with HPV Vaccine Awareness in a Population-Based Sample of Hispanic Women in Puerto Rico. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities, 3(2), 281-290. doi:10.1007/s40615-015-0144-5 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27271069 (Other) Proteomics 2016 Santiago, E., Akamine, P., Snider, J., Wong, V., Jessulat, M., … & Rodriguez-Medina, J.R. (2016). Novel Interactome of Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Myosin Type II Identified by a Modified Integrated Membrane Yeast Two-Hybrid (iMYTH) Screen. G3 (Bethesda). doi:10.1534/g3.115.026609 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26921299 (Other) Hepatitis C 2016 Santiago-Rolón, A., Purcell, D., GriggR, N., & Toro, D. H. (2016). Chronic Hepatitis C: Treatment, Complications, and Long-term Outcomes in a Population of Latino Veterans. P R Health Sci J, 35(1), 30-34. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26932282 Cancer 2016 Silva, F., Martin, R. J., Figueroa, J., Rincon, F., & Roman, D. (2016). Variability of Serum Thyroglobulin Levels in Post- Thyroidectomy Patients with Well-Differentiated Thyroid Cancer: the ATA Guidelines. P R Health Sci J, 35(3), 142-146. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27623139 Cancer 2016 Soto-Salgadoa, M., Colon-Lopez, V., Perez, C. M., Muñoz, C., Marrero, E., & Ortiz, A. P. (2016). Same-Sex Behavior and its Relationship with Sexual and Health-Related Practices Among a Population-Based Sample of Women in Puerto Rico: Implications for Cancer Prevention and Control. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28286595 Cancer 2016 Suárez, E., González, L., Pérez-Mitchell, C., Ortiz, A. P., Ramírez-Sola, M., Acosta, J., ... & Cadilla, C. L. (2016). Pathway Analysis using Gene-expression Profiles of HPV-positive and HPV-negative Oropharyngeal Cancer Patients in a Hispanic Population: Methodological Procedures. P R Health Sci J, 35(1), 3-8. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26932277 Cancer 2016 Suárez-Arroyo, I., Feliz-Mosquea, Y., Pérez-Laspiur, J., Arju, R., Giashuddin, S., … & Martínez-Montemayor, M. (2016). The proteome signature of the inflammatory breast cancer plasma membrane identifies novel molecular markers of disease. Am J Cancer Res 6(8), 1720-1740. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27648361 (Other) Obesity 2016 Torres, R., Soltero, S., Trak, M. A., Tucker, C. M., Mendez, K., Campos, M., ... & Palacios, C. (2016). Lifestyle modification intervention for overweight and obese Hispanic pregnant women: development, implementation, lessons learned and future applications. Contemp Clin Trials Commun, 3, 111-116. doi:10.1016/j.conctc.2016.05.004 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27822567 Neuroscience 2016 Torres-Hernandez, B.A., Colon, L.R., Rosa-Falero, C., Torrado, A., Miscalichi, N., Ortiz, J.G., ... & Martinez, B. (2016). Reversal of pentylenetetrazole-altered swimming and neural activity-regulated gene expression in zebrafish larvae by valproic acid and valerian extract. Psychopharmacology (Berl). doi:10.1007/s00213-016-4304-z https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27165438 HIV 2016 Tossas-Milligan, K.Y., Hunter-Mellado, R.F., Mayor, A.M., Fernandez-Santos, D.M., & Dworkin, M.S. (2016). Late HIV Testing in a Cohort of HIV-Infected Patients in Puerto Rico. P R Health Sci J, 35(2), 113-121. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27232874 Cardiovascular Disease 2016 Valderrábano, R. J., Blanco, A., Santiago-Rodriguez, E. J., Miranda, C., Rivera-del Rio del Rio, J., ... & Hunter, R. (2016). Risk factors and clinical outcomes of arrhythmias in the medical intensive care unit. Journal of Intensive Care, 4(1), 1-10. doi:10.1186/s40560-016-0131-x https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26807261 Cancer 2016 Valentin-Nogueras, S.M., Brodland, D.G., Zitelli, J.A., Gonzalez-Sepulveda, L., & Nazario, C.M. (2016). Mohs Micrographic Surgery Using MART-1 Immunostain in the Treatment of Invasive Melanoma and Melanoma In Situ. Dermatol Surg. doi:10.1097/dss.0000000000000725 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27158886 Cardiovascular Disease- Diabetes 2016 Vega-Vazquez, M. A., Ramirez-Vick, M., Munoz-Torres, F. J., Gonzalez-Rodriguez, L. A., & Joshipura, K. (2016). Comparing Glucose and Hemoglobin A1c Diagnostic Tests Among a High Metabolic Risk Hispanic Population. Diabetes Metab Res Rev . doi:10.1002/dmrr.2874 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26035981 HIV 2016 Wong, C., Gange, S. J., Buchacz, K., Moore, R. D., Justice, A. C., Horberg, M. A., . . . & Althoff, K. N. (2016). First occurrence of diabetes, chronic kidney disease, and hypertension among North American HIV-infected adults, 2000-2013. Clin Infect Dis. doi:10.1093/cid/ciw804 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27940943 (Other) Lupus 2016 Zuo, Y., Willis, R., Papalardo, E., Petri, M., Harris, E. N., Schleh, A., . . . & Gonzalez, E. B. (2016). A unique antiphospholipid assay recognizing phospholipid mixture compared with criteria antiphospholipid immunoassays in lupus patients. Lupus, 0(0),0961203316671812. doi:10.1177/0961203316671812 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27753626 Cardiovascular Disease 2015 Andriankaja, O. M., Jiménez, J. J., Muñoz-Torres, F. J., Pérez, C. M., Vergara, J. L., & Joshipura, K. (2015). Lipid lowering agents use and systemic and oral inflammation in overweight or obese adult Puerto Ricans: The San Juan Overweight Adults Longitudinal Study (SOALS). Journal of Clinical Periodontology, 42(12), 1090–1096. http://doi.org/10.1111/jcpe.12461 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26407668 (Other) Lupus 2015 Arroyo-Avila, M., Santiago-Casas, Y., McGwin, G.,Jr, Cantor, R. S., Petri, M., Ramsey-Goldman, R., and Reveille, J.D., Kimberly, R.P., Alarcón, G.S., Vilá, L.M., and Brown, E.E. (2015). Clinical associations of anti-smith antibodies in PROFILE: A multi-ethnic lupus cohort. Clinical Rheumatology, 34(7), 1217-1223. doi:10.1007/s10067-015-2941-y [doi] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25896533 Neuroscience 2015 Báez-Pagán, C. A., Delgado-Velez, M., and Lasalde-Dominicci, J. A. (2015). Activation of the macrophage alpha7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor and control of inflammation. Journal of Neuroimmune Pharmacology: The Official Journal of the Society on NeuroImmune Pharmacology, 10(3), 468-476. doi:10.1007/s11481-015-9601-5 [doi] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25870122 Cancer 2015 Bernabe-Dones, R. D., Gonzalez-Pons, M., Villar-Prados, A., Lacourt-Ventura, M., Rodríguez-Arroyo, H., F... & Cruz-Correa, M. (2015). High Prevalence of Human Papillomavirus in Colorectal Cancer in Hispanics: A Case-Control Study. Gastroenterology Research and Practice, 8. doi:10.1155/2016/7896716 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26904111 Cancer 2015 Casellas-Cabrera, N., Diaz-Algorri, Y., Carlo-Chevere, V. J., Gonzalez-Pons, M., Rodriguez-Manon, N., ... & Cruz-Correa, M. (2015). Risk of thyroid cancer among Caribbean Hispanic patients with familial adenomatous polyposis. Fam Cancer. doi:10.1007/s10689-015-9862-4 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26690363 HIV 2015 Castro, E. M., Santiago, L. E., Jimenez, J. C., Davila-Vargas, D., & Rosal, M. C. (2015). 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Incidence and risk factors of HPV-related and HPV-unrelated head and neck squamous cell carcinoma in HIV-infected individuals. Oral Oncology, 50(12), 1169-1176. doi:10.1016/j.oraloncology.2014.09.011 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=25301563 HIV 2014 Rebeiro, P. F., Horberg, M. A., Gange, S. J., Gebo, K. A., Yehia, B. R., Brooks, J. T., Buchacz, K., Silverberg, M.J., Gill, J., Moore, R.D, Althoff, K.N. and North American AIDS Cohort Collaboration on Research and Design (NA-ACCORD). (2014). Strong agreement of nationally recommended retention measures from the institute of medicine and department of health and human services. PloS One, 9(11), e111772. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0111772 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=25375099 (Other) Bowel Disease 2014 Ballester, V., Guo, X., Vendrell, R., Haritunians, T., Klomhaus, A. M., Li, D., McGovern, D.P., Rotter, J.I., Torres, E.A., and Taylor, K.D (2014). Association of NOD2 and IL23R with inflammatory bowel disease in Puerto Rico. PloS One, 9(9), e108204. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0108204 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=25259511 (Other) Bowel Disease 2014 Morales-Vásquez, L., Miranda-Avalo, E. I., Rodríguez-Medina, J. R., Quiñones-Badillo, Y., Marques-Lespier, J., Muñoz-Acaba, J., Pastrana R, Pérez-Cardona C.M., Yamamura, Y., and Torres, E.A. (2014). Demographics, clinical characteristics, IFNL3- and IFNL4- polymorphisms in a cohort of hepatitis C patients from Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico Health Sciences Journal, 33(4), 177-183. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=25563035 (Other) Lupus 2014 Kaiser, R., Tang, P.L., Taylor, K.E., Sterba, K., Nititham, J., Brown, E.E., Edberg, J.C., McGwin, G.Jr., Alarcón, G.S., Ramsey-Goldman, R., Reveille J.D., Vilá, L.M., Petri, M., Rauch, J., Miller, E., Mesznik, K., Kwok, P.Y., Kimberly, R.P., Salmon, J.E., and Criswell, L.A. (2014). Brief Report: A Polymorphism in TLR2 is Associated with Arterial Thrombosis in a Multi-Ethnic SLE Population. Arthritis and Rheumatology, 66(7),1882-7. doi: 10.1002/art.38520 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=24578102 (Other) 2014 Colon-Lopez, V., Ortiz, A. P., Del Toro-Mejias, L., Clatts, M. C., and Palefsky, J. M. (2014). Epidemiology of anal HPV infection in high-risk men attending a sexually transmitted infection clinic in Puerto Rico. PloS One, 9(1), e83209. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0083209 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=24400071 Cardiovascular Disease 2014 Andriankaja, O.M. and Joshipura, K. (2014). Potential association between prediabetic conditions and gingival and/or periodontal inflammation. Journal Diabetes Investigation, 5(1), 108-114. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=24729853 Cancer 2014 Mendez, K., Romaguera, J., Ortiz, A. P., López, M., Steinau, M., and Unger, E. R. (2014). Urine-based human papillomavirus DNA testing as a screening tool for cervical cancer in high-risk women. International Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics: The Official Organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, 124(2), 151–155. doi:10.1016/j.ijgo.2013.07.036 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=24296266 Cancer 2014 Ortiz, A.P., Unger, E.R., Muñoz, C., Panicker, G., Tortolero-Luna, G., Soto-Salgado, M., Otero, Y., Suárez, E., and Pérez, C.M. (2014). Cross-Sectional Study of HPV-16 Infection in a Population-Based Subsample of Hispanic Adults. BMJ Open, 4(2):e004203. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2013-004203. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=24496698 (Other) Antibacterial Formulations 2014 Sanabria-Ríos, D.J., Rivera-Torres, Y., Maldonado-Domínguez, G., Domínguez, I., Ríos, C., Díaz, D., Rodríguez, J.W., Altieri-Rivera, J.S., Ríos-Olivares, E., Cintrón, G., Montano, N., and Carballeira, N.M. (2014). Antibacterial activity of 2-alkynoic fatty acids against multidrug-resistant bacteria. Chemistry and Physics of Lipids, 178:84-91. doi: 10.1016/j.chemphyslip.2013.12.006. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=24365283 (Other) Prematury Birth 2014 Lewis, R. C., Cantonwine, D. E., Anzalota Del Toro, L. V., Calafat, A. M., Valentin-Blasini, L., Davis, M. D., Baker, S.E., Alshawabkeh, A.N., Cordero, J.F., and Meeker, J.D. (2014). Urinary biomarkers of exposure to insecticides, herbicides, and one insect repellent among pregnant women in Puerto Rico. Environmental Health: A Global Access Science Source, 13, 97. doi:10.1186/1476-069X-13-97 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=25409771 (Other) Core 2014 Martínez, G., Sardiñas, L.M., Acosta-Pérez, E., Medina, L., Rivera, M., and Pattatucci, A. (2014). Capacity Needs in Community-Based Organizations for Enhancing Translational Research in Puerto Rico. 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Cancer Epidemiology, 37(1), 5-10. doi:10.1016/j.canep.2012.09.002; 10.1016/ j.canep.2012.09.002 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=23063415 HIV 2013 Morales, D., Hechavarria, R., Wojna, V., and Acevedo, S. F. (2013). YWHAE/14-3-3?, a Potential Novel Genetic Risk Factor and CSF biomarker for HIV Neurocognitive Impairments. Journal of Neurovirology, 19(5), 471–478. doi:10.1007/s13365-013-0200-z http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=23982958 Cardiovascular Disease 2013 Allende-Vigo, M.Z., Pérez, C.M., Torres, C.R., Valle, Y., Rosario, R. and Suárez, E. (2013).Unequal burden of diabetes and hypertension in the adult population of the San Juan metropolitan area of Puerto Rico. Journal of Diabetes and Metabolism, 4, 261. doi:10.4172/2155-6156.1000261 Neuroscience 2013 Henricson, E.K., Abresch, R.T., Han, J.J., Escolar, D.M., Florence, J.M., Duong, T., Arrieta, A., Clemens, P.R., Hoffman, E.P., McDonald, C.M., and CINRG Investigators. (2013). The cooperative international neuromuscular research group duchenne natural history study: Glucocorticoid treatment preserves clinically meaningful functional milestones and reduces rate of disease progression as measured by manual muscle testing and other commonly used clinical trial outcome measures. Muscle and Nerve, 48(1), 55-67. doi:10.1002/mus.23808 [doi] http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=23649481 Neuroscience 2013 Henricson, E.K., Abresch, R.T., Han, J.J., Escolar, D.M., Florence, J.M., Duong, T., Arrieta, A., Clemens, P.R., Hoffman, E.P., McDonald, C.M, and CINRG Investigators. (2013). The cooperative international neuromuscular research group duchenne natural history study--a longitudinal investigation in the era of glucocorticoid therapy: Design of protocol and the methods used. 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K-RAS mutation profile in Puerto Rican patients with colorectal cancer: Trends from April 2009 to January 2011. The International Journal of Biological Markers, 28(4), e393-7. doi:10.5301/JBM.5000043 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=23999847 Cardiovascular Disease 2013 Pérez, C. M., Sánchez, H., and Ortiz, A. P. (2013). Prevalence of overweight and obesity and their cardiometabolic comorbidities in Hispanic adults living in Puerto Rico. Journal of Community Health, 38(6), 10.1007/s10900–013–9726–5. doi:10.1007/s10900-013-9726-5 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=23846388 (Other) Diabetes 2013 Nieves-Plaza, M., Castro-Santana, L. E., Font, Y. M., Mayor, A. M., and Vila, L. M. (2013). Association of hand or knee osteoarthritis with diabetes mellitus in a population of Hispanics from Puerto Rico. 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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=23844468Cancer 2012 Mulero-Portela, A. L., Colón Santaella, C. L., and Cruz Gómez, C. (2013). Development of a questionnaire to assess the determinants of exercise among breast cancer survivors in Puerto Rico. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, 29(5), 379–392. doi:10.3109/09593985.2012.746763 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=23244037 Cancer 2012 Acevedo A., Diaz Y., Perez C., Garau M., Baron J., and Cruz-Correa M. (2012). Diabetes Mellitus and Colorectal Neoplasia. Journal of Cancer Therapy, 3: 859-865. doi:10.4236/jct.2012.326110 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=23560242 Cancer 2012 Lathroum, L., Ramos-Mercado, F., Hernandez-Marrero, J., Villafana, M., and Cruz- Correa, M. (2012). Ethnic and sex disparities in colorectal neoplasia among Hispanic patients undergoing screening colonoscopy. Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology: The Official Clinical Practice Journal of the American Gastroenterological Association, 10(9), 997-1001. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=22542749 Cancer 2012 Cabanillas, F., Nieves-Plaza, M., Quevedo, G., and Echenique, I. A. (2012). Rectal adenocarcinoma: Proposal for a model based on pretreatment prognostic factors. Puerto Rico Health Sciences Journal, 31(2), 52-58. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=22783696 Cardiovascular Disease 2012 Pérez, C.M., Vázquez, I., Guzmán, M., Ortiz, A., Suárez, E. (2012) Are Adults Diagnosed with Diabetes achieving the American Diabetes Association Clinical Practice Recommendations? J P R Health Sci. 31(1):18-23. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=22432404 Cardiovascular Disease 2012 Palacios, C., Gil, K., Pérez, C. M., and Joshipura, K. (2012). Determinants of Vitamin D Status among Overweight and Obese Puerto Rican Adults. Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism, 60(1), 35–43. doi:10.1159/000335282 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=22222318 Cardiovascular Disease 2012 Ramos, A.S., Seip, R.L., Rivera-Miranda, G., Felici-Giovanini, M.E., Garcia-Berdecia, R., Alejandro-Cowan, Y., Kocherla, M., Cruz, I., Feliu, J.F., Cadilla, C.L., Renta, J.Y., Gorowski, K., Vergara, C., Ruaño, G., and Duconge, J. (2012). Development of a pharmacogenetic-guided warfarin dosing algorithm for Puertorrican patients. Pharmacogenomics, 13(16), 1937-1950. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=23215886 Cancer 2012 Suárez E, González L, Soto-Salgado M, and Bayona M. (2012) Report of the 2011 University of Puerto Rico-MD Anderson Cancer Center conference entitled "Population-Based Studies in Hispanics: Methodological Issues in Cancer Research". P R Health Sci J. 31(1):39-41. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=22432409 Cardiovascular Disease 2012 Pérez, C.M., Ortiz, A.P., Guzmán, M., and Suárez, E. (2012). Distribution and Correlates of the Metabolic Syndrome in Adults Living in the San Juan Metropolitan Area of Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico Health Sciences Journal, 3(3), 114-122. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=23038883 HIV 2012 Ramos, E., Guttierrez-Teissoonniere, S., Conde, J. G., Baez-Cordova, J. A., Guzman- Villar, B., Lopategui-Corsino, E., and Frontera W.R. (2012). Anaerobic power and muscle strength in human immunodeficiency virus-positive preadolescents. PM and R: The Journal of Injury, Function, and Rehabilitation, 4(3), 171-175. doi:10.1016/j.pmrj.2011.11.009;10.1016/j.pmrj.2011.11.00 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=22364955 HIV 2012 Ortiz, A.P., Colón-López, V., Girona-Lozada, G., Botello-Harbaum, M.T., Sheon, N., Guiot, HM., Román-Torres, L., Díaz-Santana, M.V., Miranda-De, L.S., and Palefsky, J.M. (2012). Report of the 2012 Capacity Building for HIV-HPV Clinical Trials Recruitment among Minority Underserved Populations of Hispanic Origin in Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico Health Sciences Journal, 3(3), 185-187. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=23038895 HIV 2012 Gerena, Y., Skolasky, R.L., Vélez, J.M., Toro-Nieves, D., Mayo, R., Nath, A., and Wojna, V. (2012). Soluble and Cell-Associated Insulin Receptor Dysfunction Correlates with Severity of HAND in HIV-Infected Women. PLoS One. 2012;7(5):e37358. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=22629383 Neuroscience 2012 Rodriguez-Zayas, A., Torrado, A., Rosas, O., Santiago, J., Figueroa, J., and Miranda, J. (2012). Blockade of P2 Nucleotide Receptors After Spinal Cord Injury Reduced the Gliotic Response and Spared Tissue. Journal of Molecular Neuroscience, 46(1), 167-76. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=21647706 Neuroscience 2012 Martínez, K.G., Castro-Couch, M., Franco-Chaves, J.A., Ojeda-Arce, B., Segura, G., Milad, M.R., and Quirk, G.J. (2012). Correlations between psychological tests and physiological responses during fear conditioning and renewal. Biology of Mood and Anxiety Disorders, 2(1):16. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=22985550 Neuroscience 2012 Santiago, J.M., Torrado, A.I., Arocho, L.C., Rosas, O.R., Rodríguez, A.E., Toro, F.K., Salgado, I.K., Torres, Y.A., Silva, W.I., and Miranda, J.D. (2013).Expression profile of flotillin-2 and its pathophysiological role after spinal cord injury. Journal of Molecular Neuroscience: MN, 49(2), 347-359. doi:10.1007/s12031-012-9873-7;10.1007/s12031-012- 9873-7 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=22878913 Neuroscience 2012 Sotres-Bayon, F., Sierra-Mercado, D., Pardilla-Delgado, E., and Quirk, G. J. (2012). Gating of fear in prelimbic cortex by hippocampal and amygdala inputs. Neuron, 76(4), 804–812. doi:10.1016/j.neuron.2012.09.028 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=23177964 Neuroscience 2012 Morales, D., Acevedo, S.F., Skolasky, R.L., Hechavarria, R., Santiago, S., De La Torre, T., Maldonado, E., and Wojna, V. (2012). Translational spatial task and its relationship to HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders and apolipoprotein E in HIV-seropositive women. Journal Neurovirol, 18(6):488-502. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=22972599 (Other) Aging 2012 Castro, M. del R., Suarez, E., Kraiselburd, E., Isidro, A., Paz, J., Ferder, L., and Ayala-Torres, S. (2012). Aging increases mitochondrial DNA damage and oxidative stress in liver of rhesus monkeys. Experimental Gerontology, 47(1), 29–37. doi:10.1016/j.exger.2011.10.002 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=22027539 (Other) Appendicits 2012 Ramos, C., and Nieves-Plaza M. (2012).The Association of Body Mass Index and Perforation of the Appendix in Puerto Rican Children. Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved. 23(1), 376-85. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=22643485 (Other) Arthritis 2013 Santiago-Casas, Y., Gonzalez-Rivera, T., Castro-Santana, L., Rios, G., Martinez, D., Rodriguez, V., González-Alcover R., Mayor A.M., and Vilá, L. (2013). Impact of managed care health insurance system for indigent patients with rheumatoid arthritis in puerto rico. Clinical Rheumatology, 32(6), 763-769. doi:10.1007/s10067-013-2167-9 [doi] http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=23314687 (Other) Core 2012 Estela, E., Soto de Lourdes, L.E., Acosta-Pérez, E., and Berrios, R. (2012). Report of the 3rd Summit of Translational Research in Health Disparities and the 3rd Multidisciplinary Conference in Clinical Research. P R Health Sci J. 31(2):78-80. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=22783703 (Other) Lupus 2012 Santiago-Casas, Y., Vilá, L. M., McGwin, G., Cantor, R. S., Petri, M., Ramsey-Goldman, R., Reveille, J. D., and Alarcón, G.S., Pierangeli, S.S. (2012). Association of discoid lupus erythematosus with clinical manifestations and damage accrual in a multiethnic lupus cohort. Arthritis Care and Research, 64(5), 704-12. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=22190480 (Other) Lupus 2012 Willis, R., Seif, A. M., McGwin, G.,Jr, Martinez-Martinez, L. A., Gonzalez, E. B., Dang, N., Papalardo, E., Liu, J., Vila, L.M., Reveille, J.D., Alarcon, G.S. and Pierangeli, S.S.(2012). Effect of hydroxychloroquine treatment on pro-inflammatory cytokines and disease activity in SLE patients: Data from LUMINA (LXXV), a multiethnic US cohort. Lupus, 21(8), 830-835. doi:10.1177/0961203312437270; 10.1177/0961203312437270. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=22343096 (Other) Occupational Participation 2012 Orellano, E. M., Ito, M., Dorne, R., Irizarry, D., and Dávila, R. (2012). Occupational participation of older adults: Reliability and validity of the activity card Sort—Puerto rican version. OTJR: Occupation, Participation and Health, 32(1), 266-272. doi:10.3928/15394492-20110708-01 (Other) Respiratory 2012 Quevedo, J., Marsh, W., Yulfo, J., Álvarez O., Felici M., and Rojas, M.E. (2012). Prescribing Patterns and Safety of Mezclitas for Respiratory Illnesses. Puerto Rico Health Sciences Journal. 31(3), 138-144. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=23038886 Cardiovascular Disease 2011 Palacios C, Pérez CM, Guzmán M, Ortiz AP, Ayala A, Suárez E. (2011). Association between adiposity indices and cardiometabolic risk factors among adults living in Puerto Rico. Public Health Nutr. 14(10):1714-23. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=21729484 Diabetes 2011 Joshipura, K.J., Andriankaja, M.O., Hu, F.B. and Ritchie, C.S. (2011). Relative utility of 1-h oral glucose tolerance test as a measure of abnormal glucose homeostasis. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, 93(2), 268-275. doi:10.1016/j.diabres.2011.05.035; 10.1016/j.diabres.2011.05.035 (OLD Acknowledgement) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=21775009 HIV 2011 Colón-López, V., Rodríguez-Díaz, C.E., Ortiz, A.P., Soto-Salgado, M., Suárez, E., and Pérez, C.M. (2011). HIV-related risk behaviors among a sample of men who have sex with men in Puerto Rico: An overview of substance use and sexual practices. Puerto Rico Health Sciences Journal, 30(2), 65-68. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=21682148 Neuroscience 2011 Vera M, Reyes-Rabanillo M , Juarbe D, Perez-Pedrogo C , Olmo A , Kichic A and Chaplin W. (2011) Prolonged exposure for the treatment of Spanish-speaking Puerto Ricans with posttraumatic stress disorder: a feasibility study. BMC Research Notes. 4,415. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=22005187 Neuroscience 2011 Brown A, Shiramizu B, Nath A, and Wojna V. (2011) Translational research in NeuroAIDS: a neuroimmune pharmacology-related course. J Neuroimmune Pharmacol. 6(1):80-8. (OLD Acknowledgement) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=20496178 (Other) Allegies 2011 Rivera-Mariani, F., Nazario-Jiménez, S., López-Malpica, F., and Bolaños-Rosero B. (2011). Skin test reactivity of allergic subjects to basidiomycetes crude extracts in a tropical environment. Medical Mycology. 49(8):887-91. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=21506892 (Other) Asthma 2011 Rivera-Mariani, F.E., Nazario-Jiménez, S., López-Malpica, F., and Bolaños-Rosero, B. (2011). Sensitization to airborne ascospores, basidiospores, and fungal fragments in allergic rhinitis and asthmatic subjects in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Int Arch Allergy Immunol. 155(4):322-34. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=21346362 (Other) Core 2011 Estape, E., Soto de Laurido, L, Shaheen, M, Quarshie, A, Frontera, W, Mays, M, Harrigan, R, White, R. A (2011). A multi-institutional, multidisciplinary model for developing and teaching translational research in health disparities. Clinical and Translational Science, 4(6), 434-438. doi:10.1111/j.1752-8062.2011.00346.x; 10.1111/j.1752-8062.2011.00346.x http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=22212225 (Other) Core 2011 Estapé, E., Segarra, B., Báez, A., Huertas, A., Díaz, C., and Frontera W.R. (2011). Shaping a new generation of hispanic clinical and translational researchers addressing minority health and health disparities. Puerto Rico Health Sciences Journal, 30(4), 167-175. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=22263296 (Other) Dermal Dysplasia 2011 Franco, H.L., Casasnovas, J.J., Leon, R.G., Friesel, R., Ge, Y., Desnick, R.J., and Cadilla, C.L. (2011). Nonsense mutations of the bHLH transcription factor TWIST2 found in setleis syndrome patients cause dysregulation of periostin. The International Journal of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, 43(10), 1523-1531. doi:10.1016/j.biocel.2011.07.003; 10.1016/j.biocel.2011.07.003 (OLD Acknowledgement) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=21801849 (Other) Glaucoma 2011 Fernández-Bahamonde, J.L., Román-Rodríguez, C., Fernández-Ruiz, M.C.(2011) Central corneal thickness as a predictor of visual field loss in primary open angle glaucoma for a Hispanic population. Semin Ophtalmol 26(1):28-32. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=21275602 (Other) Hepatitis 2011 Soto-Salgado, M., Suárez, E., Ortiz, A.P., Adrovet, S., Marrero, E., Meléndez, M., Colón, H.M., Albizu, C., Del C Santos, M., Torres, E., Pérez, CM. (2011). Knowledge of viral hepatitis among Puerto Rican adults: implications for prevention. Journal Community Health. 36(4):565-73. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=21125319 (Other) Lupus 2011 Nieves-Plaza, M., Ortiz, A.P., Colon, M., Molina, M.J., Castro-Santana, L.E., Rodriguez, V.E., Mayor, A.M., and Vila, L.M. (2011). Outcome and predictors of kidney disease progression in Puerto Ricans with systemic lupus erythematosus initially presenting with mild renal involvement. J Clin Rheumatol, 17; (4), 179-84. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=21617555 (Other) Nutrition 2011 Palacios, C., Bertran, J. J., Rios, R. E., and Soltero, S. (2011). No effects of low and high consumption of dairy products and calcium supplements on body composition and serum lipids in Puerto Rican obese adults. Nutrition (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.), 27(5), 520-525. doi:10.1016/j.nut.2010.02.011; 10.1016/j.nut.2010.02.011 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=20579848 (Other) Oral Health 2011 Morou-Bermudez, E., Elias-Boneta, A., Billings, R.J., Burne, R.A., Carcia-Rivas, V., Brignoni-Nazario, V., and Suarez-Perez, E. (2011). Urease activity as a risk factor for caries development in children during a three-year study period: A survival analysis approach. Archives of Oral Biology. 56(12):1560-8. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=21784411 (Other) Oral Health 2011 López del Valle, L., and Ocasio López, C. (2011). Comparing the oral health status of diabetic and non-diabetic children from puerto rico: A case-control pilot study. Puerto Rico Health Sciences Journal, 30(3), 123-127. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=21932712 (Other) Oral Health 2011 Morou-Bermudez, E., Elias-Boneta, A., Billings, R.J, Burne, R.A, Carcia-Rivas, V., Brignoni-Nazario, V., Suarez-Perez, E. (2011). Urease activity in dental plaque and saliva of children during a three-year study period and its relationship with other caries risk factors. Archives of Oral Biology, 56(11), 1282-9. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=21616477 (Other) Physical Therapy 2011 Ortiz, A., Olson, S., Trudelle-Jackson, E., Rosario, M., Venegas, H.L. (2011). Landing Mechanics During Side Hopping and Crossover Hopping Maneuvers in Noninjured Women and Women with Arterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. PMand R 3(1):13-20. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=21257128 (Other) Sexual Behaviours 2011 Ortiz AP, Soto-Salgado M, Suárez E, Del Carmen Santos-Ortiz M, Tortolero-Luna G, Pérez CM. (2011) Sexual Behaviors among Adults in Puerto Rico: A Population-Based Study. J Sex Med. 8(9):2439-2449. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=21676177 Cancer 2010 Negrón, R., Vásquez, A., Nieves, M., Guerrios, L., Irizarry-Ramírez, M. (2010). Body mass index affects the diagnosis and progression of prostate cancer in Hispanics. Ethn Dis 20 (1 Suppl 1):S1-168-72. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=20521409 Cardiovascular Disease 2010 García-Fragoso, L., García-García, I., Leavitt, G., Renta, J., Ayala, M.A., Cadilla, C.L. (2010) MTHFR polymorphisms in Puerto Rican children with isolated congenital heart disease and their mothers. Int J Genet Mol Biol 2(3):43-7. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=20657745 (Other) Hepatitis 2010 Pérez, C.M., Marrero, E., Mélendez, M., Adrovet, S., Colón, H., Ortiz, A.P., Soto-Salgado, M., Albizu, C., Torres, E.A., Suárez, E. (2010). Seroepidemiology of viral hepatitis, HIV and herpes simplex type 2 in the household population aged 21-64 years in Puerto Rico.BMC Infectious Diseases, 10, 76. doi:10.1186/1471-2334-10-76 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=20331884 (Other) Hepatitis 2010 Colón, H.M., Pérez, C.M., Meléndez, M., Marrero, E., Ortiz, A.P., Suárez, E. (2010) The Validity of Drug Use Responses in a Household Survey in Puerto Rico: Comparison of Survey Responses with Urinalysis. Addict Behav 35(7):667-72. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=20223601 (Other) Lupus 2010 Burgos, P.I., McGwin, G. Jr., Reveille, J.D., Vilá, L.M., Alarcón, G.S. (2010). Factors predictive of thrombotic events in LUMINA, a multi-ethnic cohort of SLE patients (LXXII). Rheumatology (Oxford). 49(9):1720-5. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=20498010 (Other) Oral Health 2010 Toro, E., Nascimiento, M.M., Suárez-Pérez, E., Burne, R.A., Elias-Boneta, A., Morou-Bermudez, E. (2010). The effect of sucrose on plaque and saliva urease levels in vivo. Arch Oral Biol 55(3):249-54. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=20096398 (Other) Post-traumatic stress 2010 Vera, M., Perez-Pedrogo, C., Huertas, S.E., Reyes-Rabanillo, M.L., Juarbe, D., Huertas, A., Reyes-Rodríguez, M.L., Chaplin, W. (2010) Collaborative Care for Depressed Patients with Chronic Medical Conditions: A Randomized Trial in Puerto Rico. Psychiatr Serv 61(2):144-50. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=20123819 HIV 2018 Altekruse, S.F., Shiels, M.S., Modur, S.P., Land, S.R., Crothers, K.A., Mayor, A.M.,. & Engels, E.A. (2018). Cancer burden attributable to cigarette smoking among HIV-infected people in North America. AIDS, 32(4), 513-521. doi: 10.1097/QAD.0000000000001721. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29239891 Cancer 2017 Alvarado-Santiago, M., Alvarez-Valentin, D., Ruiz-Bermudez, O., Gonzalez-Sepulveda, L., Allende-Vigo, M., Santiago-Rodriguez, E., & Rivas-Tumanyan, S. (2017). Fine-Needle Thyroid Aspiration Biopsy: Clinical Experience at the Endocrinology Clinics of the University Hospital of Puerto Rico. P R Health Sci J, 36(1), 5-10. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28266693 Other 2017 Amaro-Rivera, K., Lopez-Cepero, A., Diaz, B., Lee, J. E., & Palacios, C. (2017). Micronutrient Intake and the Contribution of Dietary Supplements in Hispanic Infants. J Diet Suppl, 1-11. doi:10.1080/19390211.2017.1330300 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28604131 Neuroscience 2017 Anderson, J., Seol, H., Gordish-Dressman, H., Hathout, Y., & Spurney, C. F. (2017). Interleukin 1 Receptor-Like 1 Protein (ST2) is a Potential Biomarker for Cardiomyopathy in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Pediatr Cardiol, 38(8), 1606-1612. doi:10.1007/s00246-017-1703-9 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28821969 Cardiovascular Disease 2018 Andriankaja, O. M., Munoz-Torres, F. J., Vivaldi-Oliver, J., Leroux, B. G., Campos, M., Joshipura, K., & Perez, C. M. (2018). Insulin resistance predicts the risk of gingival/periodontal inflammation. J Periodontol. doi:10.1002/jper.17-0384 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29520795 Other 2017 Balls-Berry, J. E., & Acosta-Perez, E. (2017). The Use of Community Engaged Research Principles to Improve Health: Community Academic Partnerships for Research. P R Health Sci J, 36(2), 84-85. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28622404 Neuroscience 2018 Brau, R. H., Acevedo-Salas, Y., & Giovannetti, K. (2018). Epidemiological Trends of Traumatic Brain and Spinal Cord Injury in Puerto Rico from November 10th, 2006, through May 24th, 2011. P R Health Sci J, 37(2), 67-77. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29905916 HIV 2017 Cantres-Rosario, Y. M., Acevedo-Mariani, F. M., Perez-Laspiur, J., Haskins, W. E., Plaud, M., Skolasky, R., . . . & Melendez, L. M. (2017). Microwave & magnetic proteomics of macrophages from patients with HIV-associated cognitive impairment. PLoS One, 12(7), e0181779. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0181779 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28746408 HIV 2018 Capo-Velez, C. M., Delgado-Velez, M., Baez-Pagan, C. A., & Lasalde-Dominicci, J. A. (2018). 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