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). A Social-Ecological View of Barriers and Facilitators for HIV Treatment Adherence: Interviews with Puerto Rican HIV Patients. PLoS One, 10(9), e0125582. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0125582 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26422049
Neuroscience 2015 Colón, K., Vázquez-Santiago F, Rivera-Amill V, Delgado G, Massey SE, Noel, R.J., & Meléndez, L.M. (2015) HIV Gp120 Sequence Variability Associated with HAND in Hispanic Women. J Virol Antivir Res 4 (3). doi:10.4172/2324-8955.1000143 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27358904
Cancer 2015 Colon-Lopez, V., Ortiz, A. P., Del Toro-Mejias, L., Clatts, M., Duran-Guzman, G., ... & Palefsky, J. (2015). Prevalence and Correlates of Penile HPV Infection in a Clinic-Based Sample of Hispanic Males. P R Health Sci J, 34(3), 128-134. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26356736
Neuroscience 2015 Delgado-Vélez, M., Báez-Pagán, C. A., Gerena, Y., Quesada, O., Santiago-Pérez, L. I., C... & Lasalde-Dominicci, J. A. (2015). The alpha7-nicotinic receptor is upregulated in immune cells from HIV-seropositive women: consequences to the cholinergic anti-inflammatory response. Clin Transl Immunology, 4(12), e53. doi:10.1038/cti.2015.31 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26719799
Cancer 2015 Edelstein, D. L., Cruz-Correa, M., Soto-Salgado, M., Axilbund, J. E., Hylind, L. M., R., ... & Giardiello, F.M. (2015). Risk of colorectal and (Other) cancers in patients with serrated polyposis. Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology: The Official Clinical Practice Journal of the American Gastroenterological Association, 13(9), 1697-1699. doi:10.1016/j.cgh.2015.02.003 [doi] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26690363
Cardiovascular Disease 2015 Estape, E.S., Torres-Negron, I., Gonzalez, L., & Maldonado, M.M. (2015). A new animal model to study endogenous cardiotonic steroids and the progression of cardiovascular events in salt-sensitive hypertension. International Archives of Translational Medicine, 1(1) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26457335
HIV 2015 Fernandez-Santos, D. M., Miranda-Diaz, C., Figueroa-Cosme, W. I., Ramon, R. O., Mayor, A. M., Rios-Olivares, E., & Hunter-Mellado, R. F. (2015). Impact of ASUMA Intervention on HIV Risk Behaviors among Puerto Rican Adolescents. Int J Environ Res Public Health, 13(1). doi:10.3390/ijerph13010060 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26703684
Cardiovascular Disease 2015 G. Clifton, R., Evans, M., Cahill, A. G., Franks, P. W., Gallagher, D., ... & Van Horn, L. (2015). Design of lifestyle intervention trials to prevent excessive gestational weight gain in women with overweight or obesity. Obesity (Silver Spring), 24(2),305-13 doi:10.1002/oby.21330 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26708836
Cancer 2015 Gonzalez-Pons, M., and Cruz-Correa, M. (2015). Colorectal cancer biomarkers: Where are we now? BioMed Research International, 2015 (2015), 149014. doi:10.1155/2015/149014 [doi] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26106599
(Other) Premature Birth 2015 Guilloty, N. I., Soto, R., Anzalota, L., Rosario, Z., Cordero, J. F., and Palacios, C. (2015). Diet, pre-pregnancy BMI, and gestational weight gain in Puerto Rican women. Maternal and Child Health Journal,19(11), 2453 2461. doi:10.1007/s10995-015-1764-4 [doi] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26100133
HIV 2015 Koethe, J. R., Jenkins, C. A., Lau, B., Shepherd, B. E., Justice, A. C., ...& North American AIDS Cohort Collaboration on Research and Design (NA-ACCORD) (2015). Rising Obesity Prevalence and Weight Gain Among Adults Starting Antiretroviral Therapy in the United States and Canada. AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses, 32(1), 50-8. doi:10.1089/aid.2015.0147 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26352511
HIV 2015 Koethe, J.R., Jenkins, C.A., Lau, B., Shepherd, B.E., Silverberg, M.J., … and North American AIDS Cohort Collaboration on Research and Design (NA-ACCORD). (2015). Body mass index and early CD4 T-cell recovery among adults initiating antiretroviral therapy in North America, 1998-2010. HIV Med.,16(9), 572-7. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25960080
HIV 2015 Lopez, P., Rivera-Amill, V., Paulino-Ramirez, R., & Yamamura, Y. (2015). Short communication: HIV-1 subtype B in the Dominican Republic: Evolution and molecular epidemiology. AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses, 31(7), 679-684. doi:10.1089/AID.2014.0304 [doi] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25941939
HIV 2015 Maldonado-Martinez, G., Hunter-Mellado, R. F., Fernandez-Santos, D., & Rios-Olivares, E. (2015). Persistent HIV Viremia: Description of a Cohort of HIV Infected Individuals with ART Failure in Puerto Rico. Int J Environ Res Public Health, 13(1). doi:10.3390/ijerph13010050 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26703691
(Other) Nutrition and Metabolism 2015 Mascato, D. R. d. L. H., Monteiro, J. B., Passarinho, M. M., Galeno, D. M. L., Cruz, R., Ortiz, C., Morales, L., Lima, E.S., and Carvalho, R. P. (2015). Evaluation of Antioxidant Capacity of Solanum sessiliflorum (Cubiu) Extract: An In Vitro Assay. Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism, 2015, 8. doi:10.1155/2015/364185 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26788365
Cancer 2015 Miranda-Diaz, C., Betancourt, E., Ruiz-Candelaria, Y., & Hunter-Mellado, R. F. (2015). Barriers for Compliance to Breast, Colorectal, and Cervical Screening Cancer Tests among Hispanic Patients.Int J Environ Res Public Health, 13(1). doi:10.3390/ijerph13010021 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26703676
HIV 2015 Moreira, L.G., Orellano, E.A., Rosado, K., Guido, R.V., Andricopulo, A.D., Soto, G.O., Rodríguez, J.W., Sanabria-Ríos, D.J., & Carballeira, NM. (2015). The (5Z)-5-Pentacosenoic and 5-Pentacosynoic Acids Inhibit the HIV-1 Reverse Transcriptase. Lipids, 50(10), 1043-1050. doi:10.1007/s11745-015-4064-2 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26345647
(Other) Oral Health 2015 Morou-Bermudez, E., Rodriguez, S., Bello, A.S., & Dominguez-Bello, M.G. (2015). Urease and Dental Plaque Microbial Profiles in Children. PLoS One, 10(9), e0139315. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0139315 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26418220
(Other) Elderly People 2015 Orellano-Colón, E. M., Mann, W. C., Rivero, M., Torres, M., Jutai, J., Santiago, A., & Varas, N. (2015). Hispanic Older Adults Perceptions of Personal, Contextual and Technology-Related Barriers for Using Assistive Technology Devices. Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities, 1-11. doi:10.1007/s40615-015-0186-8 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27294762
(Other) Elderly People 2015 Orellano-Colón, E., Mountain, G., Rosario, M., Colón, Z., Acevedo, S., & Tirado, J. (2015). Environmental Restrictors to Occupational Participation in Old Age: Exploring Differences across Gender in Puerto Rico. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 12(9), 11288. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26378554
Cancer 2015 Ortiz, A. P., Marrero, E., Munoz, C., Perez, C. M., Tortolero-Luna, G., Romaguera, J., Rodríguez, N., González-Falero, A., Palefsky, J. and Suarez, E. (2015). Methods in HPV Surveillance: Experiences from a Population-Based Study of HPV Infection among Women in the San Juan Metropolitan Area of Puerto Rico. P R Health Sci J, 34(3), 117-127. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26356735
HIV 2015 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
Cardiovascular Disease- Obesity/Diet 2015 Preston, A. M., and Rodríguez-Quintana, N. (2015). Number and type of meals consumed by children in a subset of schools in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico Health Sciences Journal, 34(2), 78-82. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26061057
(Other) Vitamin D 2015 Ramirez-Vick, M., Hernandez-Davila, L., Rodriguez-Rivera, N., Lopez-Valentin, M., Haddock, L., Rodriguez-Martinez, R., & González-Bossolo, A. (2015). Prevalence of vitamin D insufficiency and deficiency among young physicians at university district hospital in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico Health Sciences Journal, 34(2), 83-88. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26061058
Neuroscience 2015 Ramos, F. M., Delgado-Velez, M., Ortiz, A. L., Baez-Pagan, C. A., Quesada, O., & Lasalde-Dominicci, J. A. (2015). Expression of CHRFAM7A and CHRNA7 in neuronal cells and postmortem brain of HIV-infected patients: considerations for HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder. J Neurovirol. doi:10.1007/s13365-015-0401-8 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26567012
HIV 2015 Rebeiro, P. F., Althoff, K. N., Lau, B., Gill, J., Abraham, A. G., Horberg, M. A., Kitahata, M.M., Yehia, B.R., Samji, H., Brooks, J.T., Buchacz, K., Napravnik, S., Silverberg, M.J., Rachlis, A., Gebo, K.A., Sterling, T.R., Moore, R.D., & Gange, S. J. (2015). Laboratory Measures as Proxies for Primary Care Encounters: Implications for Quantifying Clinical Retention Among HIV-Infected Adults in North America. Am J Epidemiol, 182(11), 952-960. doi:10.1093/aje/kwv181 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26578717
HIV 2015 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
Cardiovascular Disease 2015 Rodríguez-Rivera, I. V., Santiago, F., Estapé, E. S., González-Sepúlveda, L., and Brau, R. (2015). Impact of Day of the Week and Time of Arrival on Ischemic Stroke Management. P R Health Sci J, 34(3), 164-169. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26356742
Cancer 2015 Salgado-Montilla, J., Soto Salgado, M., Surillo Trautmann, B., Sánchez-Ortiz, R., & Irizarry-Ramírez, M. (2015). Association of serum lipid levels and prostate cancer severity among Hispanic Puerto Rican men. Lipids Health Dis, 14(1), 111. doi:10.1186/s12944-015-0096-0 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26377420
(Other) Medicinal Chemistry 2015 Sanabria-Rios, D. J., Rivera-Torres, Y., Rosario, J., Gutierrez, R., Torres-Garcia, Y., M., ...& Carballeira, N. M. (2015). Chemical conjugation of 2-hexadecynoic acid to C5-curcumin enhances its antibacterial activity against multi-drug resistant bacteria. Bioorg Med Chem Lett, 25(22), 5067-5071. doi:10.1016/j.bmcl.2015.10.022 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26483137
HIV 2015 Santiago F.V., & Rivera-Amill V.R. (2015). Envelope Gene Evolution and HIV-1 Neuropathogenesis. J Neuroinfect Dis S2:003. doi:10.4172/2314-7326.S2-003 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27135036
HIV 2015 HIV Santiago-Rodriguez, E. J., Mayor, A. M., Fernandez-Santos, D. M., & Hunter-Mellado, R. F. (2015). Profile of HIV-Infected Hispanics with Pancytopenia. Int J Environ Res Public Health, 13(1). doi:10.3390/ijerph13010038 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26703689
Cardiovascular Disease 2015 Santiago-Rolon, A., Purcell, D., Rosado, K., & Toro, D. H. (2015). A Comparison of Brunt's Criteria, the Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Activity Score (NAS), and a Proposed NAS Scoring that Includes Fibrosis in Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Staging. PR Health Sci J, 34(4), 189-194. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26602577
HIV 2015 Silverberg, M. J., Lau, B., Achenbach, C. J., Jing, Y., Althoff, K. N., D'Souza, G., Engels, E. A., Hessol, N. A., Brooks, J. T., Burchell, A. N., Gill, M. J., Goedert, J. J., Hogg, R., Horberg, M. A., Kirk, G. D., Kitahata, M. M., Korthuis, P. T., Mathews, W. C., Mayor, A., Modur, S. P., Napravnik, S., Novak, R. M., Patel, P., Rachlis, A. R., Sterling, T. R., Willig, J. H., Justice, A. C., Moore, R. D. and Dubrow, R. (2015). Cumulative Incidence of Cancer Among Persons With HIV in North America: A Cohort Study. Annals of Internal Medicine, 163(7), 507-518. doi:10.7326/M14-2768 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26436616
Cancer 2015 Vega-Vazquez, M. A., Gonzalez-Rodriguez, L., Santiago-Rodriguez, E. J., Garces-Dominguez, A., Shum, L. M., Tirado-Gomez, M., & Ramirez-Vick, M. (2015). Quality of life-in patients with differentiated thyroid cancer at the general endocrinology clinics of the University Hospital of Puerto Rico. Bol Asoc Med P R, 107(1), 25-31. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/
Neuroscience
2015 Bello, L., Kesari, A., Gordish-Dressman, H., Cnaan, A., Morgenroth, L. P., Punetha, J., Duong, T., Henricson, E. K., Pegoraro, E., McDonald, C. M., Hoffman, E. P. and on behalf of the Cooperative International Neuromuscular Research Group Investigators (2015) Genetic modifiers of ambulation in the cooperative international neuromuscular research group duchenne natural history study. Annals of Neurology, 77(4), 684-696. doi:10.1002/ana.24370 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=PMC4403971
(Other) Core
2015 Medina, L., Acosta-Pérez, E., Velez, C., Martínez, G., Rivera, M., Sardiñas, L., and Pattatucci, A. (2015). Training and capacity building evaluation: Maximizing resources and results with success case method. Evaluation and Program Planning, 52(0), 126-132. doi:http://136.145.90.90:2073/10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2015.03.008 - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=26036611
Neuroscience 2015 Panoutsopoulou, I. G., Luciano, C. A., Wendelschafer-Crabb, G., Hodges, J. S., and Kennedy, W. R. (2015). Epidermal innervation in healthy children and adolescents. Muscle and Nerve, 51(3), 378-384. doi:10.1002/mus.24329 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=24985385
HIV 2015 Vázquez-Santiago, F., García, Y., Rivera-Román, I., Noel, R.J., Wonja, V., Melendez, L.M., and Rivera-Amill, V. (2015) Longitudinal Analysis of Cerebrospinal Fluid and Plasma HIV-1 Envelope Sequences Isolated From a Single Donor with HIV Asymptomatic Neurocognitive Impairment. Journal of Virology and Antiviral Research, 4(1), XX. doi:10.4172/2324-8955.1000135 http://www.scitechnol.com/longitudinal-analysis-of-cerebrospinal-fluid-and-plasma-hiv-envelope-sequences-isolated-from-a-single-donor-with-hiv-asymptomatic-neurocognitive-impairment-Gm6w.php?article_id=2595
HIV 2015 Sanabria-Ríos, D.J., Rivera-Torres, Y., Rosario, J., Ríos, C., Gutierrez, R., Carballeira, N.M., Vélez, C., Zayas, B., Álvarez-Colón, F., Ortiz-Soto, G., Serrano, V., Altieri-Rivera, J., Ríos-Olivares, E., and Rodríguez, J.W. (2015) Synthesis of novel C5-curcuminoid-fatty acid conjugates and mechanistic investigation of their anticancer activity. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters, 25(10), 2174-2180. doi: http://136.145.90.90:2073/10.1016/j.bmcl.2015.03.065 - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=25881826
Cancer 2015 Colón-López, V., Quiñones, V., Del Toro-Mejías, L.M., Conde-Toro, A., Serra-Rivera, M.J., Martínez, T.M., Rodríguez, V., Berdiel, L., and Villanueva, H. (2014). HPV Awareness and Vaccine Willingness Among Dominican Immigrant Parents Attending a Federal Qualified Health Clinic in Puerto Rico. Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health, doi: 10.1007/s10903-014-0067 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=25023490
HIV
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,1-9.doi:10.1007/s11481-015-9601-5 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=25870122
(Other) Basal Dyspnea 2015 De Jesús-Berríos, Y., Santos-Rodríguez, R.A., Dexter, D., Nieves-Plaza, M., and Nazario, C.M. (2015). Usefulness of the culturally adapted oxygen-cost diagram in the assessment of dyspnea in Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico Health Sciences Journal, 34(1), 14-19. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=25856872
(Other) Prematury Birth 2015 Lewis, R. C., Cantonwine, D. E., Anzalota Del Toro, L. V., Calafat, A. M., Valentin-Blasini, L., Davis, M. D., Montesano, M.A., Alshawabkeh, A.N., Cordero, J.F., and Meeker, J.D.(2015). Distribution and determinants of urinary biomarkers of exposure to organophosphate insecticides in Puerto Rican pregnant women. The Science of the Total Environment, 15;512-513:337-44. doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2015.01.059 [doi] http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=25634738
HIV 2015 Gerena, Y., Menendez-Delmestre, R., Skolasky, R. L., Hechavarria, R. M., Perez, S., Hilera, C., González, C., Nath, A., and Wojna, V. (2015). Soluble insulin receptor as a source of insulin resistance and cognitive impairment in HIV-seropositive women. Journal of Neurovirology, doi:10.1007/s13365-014-0310-2 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=25604495
Cancer 2015 Diaz-Algorri, Y., Lozada, M. E., Lopez, S. M., Bertran-Rodriguez, C. E., Gonzalez-Hernandez, C. M., Gonzalez, D., Pérez-Cardona, C.M., Hernández, J., Pedrosa, C., Toro, D.H., González-Pons, M., and Cruz-Correa, M. (2015). Type 2 diabetes mellitus and colorectal neoplasia risk in Hispanics: A case-control study. Journal of Diabetes and its Complications, doi:S1056-8727(15)00031-8 [pii] http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=25784088
Cardiovascular Disease
2015 Esponda, O. L., Hunter, R., Del Rio, J. R., and Washington, A. V. (2015). Levels of soluble TREM-like transcript 1 in patients presenting to the emergency department with chest pain. Clinical and Applied thrombosis/hemostasis: Official Journal of the International Academy of Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis, 21(1), 30-34. doi:10.1177/1076029614547298 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=25147325
Other 2014 Magno, P., González, L., Cruz-Correa, M., and Suarez, E. (2014). The prevalence of Barrett’s esophagus associated dysplasia in Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico Health Sciences Journal, 33(4), 184-189. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=25563036
(Other) Arthritis 2014 Villafradez-Diaz, M., Santiago-Casas, Y., Nieves-Plaza, M., Morales, M., Rodriguez, V., Rios, G., Martinez, D., and Vila, L.M. (2014). Association of the use of statins with disease activity and functional status in Puerto Ricans with rheumatoid Arthritis. Puerto Rico Health Sciences Journal, 33(1), 3-8. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=24665602
Cancer 2014 Ramos, G., Loperena, Y., Ortiz, G., Reyes, F., Szeto, A., Vera, J., Velez, J., Morales, J., Morrero, D., Castillo, L., Dharmawardhane, S., Melendez, E., and Washington A.V. (2014). The addition of a pregnenolone pendant group enhances the anticancer properties of titanocene dichloride in a mcf-7 xenograft model. Anticancer Research, 34(4), 1609-1615. doi:34/4/1609 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=24692689
(Other) Productive aging 2014 Orellano, E. M., Mountain, G., Varas, N., and Labault, N. (2014). Occupational competence strategies in old age: A mixed-methods comparison between hispanic women with different levels of daily participation. OTJR : Occupation, Participation and Health, 34(1), 32-40. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=24669397
Cardiovascular Disease
2014 Pérez, C. M., Soto-Salgado, M., Suarez, E., Guzman, M., and Ortiz, A. P. (2014). High prevalence of diabetes and prediabetes and their coexistence with cardiovascular risk factors in a Hispanic community. Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health, 1-8. doi:10.1007/s10903-014-0025-8 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=24781780
Cancer 2014 Ballester, V., and Cruz-Correa, M. (2014). Endoscopic surveillance of gastrointestinal premalignant lesions: Current knowledge and future directions. Current Opinion in Gastroenterology, 30(5), 477-483. doi:10.1097/MOG.000000 0000000090http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=25003602
(Other) Crohn's disease 2014 Isidro, R. A., Bonilla, F. J., Pagan, H., Cruz, M. L., Lopez, P., Godoy, L., Hernandez, S., Loucil-Alicea, R., Rivera-Amill, V., Yamamura, Y., Isidro, A., and Appleyard, C.(2014). The probiotic mixture VSL#3 alters the morphology and secretion profile of both polarized and unpolarized human macrophages in a polarization-dependent manner. Journal of Clinical and Cellular Immunology, 5(3), 1000227. doi:10.4172/2155-9899.1000227 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=25177525
(Other) Lupus 2014 Lopez-Lopez, L., Nieves-Plaza, M., Del R Castro, M., Font, Y., Torres-Ramos, C., Vila, L., and Ayala-Pena, S. (2014). Mitochondrial DNA damage is associated with damage accrual and disease duration in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. Lupus, 23(11), 1133-1141. doi:10.1177/0961203314537697 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=24899636
(Other) 2014 Gomez-Moreno, R., Robledo, I. E., and Baerga-Ortiz, A. (2014). Direct detection and quantification of bacterial genes associated with inflammation in DNA isolated from stool. Advances in Microbiology, 4(15), 1065-1075. doi:10.4236/aim.2014.415117 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=25635239
Cancer
2014 Marques-Lespier, J. M., Diaz-Algorri, Y., Gonzalez-Pons, M., and Cruz-Correa, M. (2014). Report of a novel mutation in MLH1 gene in a hispanic family from puerto rico fulfilling classic amsterdam criteria for lynch syndrome. Gastroenterology Research and Practice, 2014, 527946. doi:10.1155/2014/527946 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=25389437
HIV 2014 Santiago-Rodriguez, E. J., Mayor, A. M., Fernandez-Santos, D. M., Ruiz-Candelaria, Y., and Hunter-Mellado, R. F. (2014). Anemia in a cohort of HIV-infected hispanics: Prevalence, associated factors and impact on one-year mortality. BMC Research Notes, 7, 439-0500-7-439. doi:10.1186/1756-0500-7-439 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=25005803
HIV
2014 Althoff, K.N., Rebeiro, P., Brooks, J.T., Buchacz, K., Gebo, K., Martin, J., Hogg, R., Thorne, J.E., Klein, M., Gill, M.J., Sterling, T.R., Yehia, B., Silverberg, M.J., Crane, H., Justice, A.C., Gange, S.J., Moore, R., Kitahata, M.M., Horberg, M.A. and North American AIDS Cohort Collaboration on Research and Design (NA-ACCORD). (2014). Disparities in the quality of HIV care when using US Department of Health and Human Services indicators. Clinical Infectious Disease, 58 (8), 1185-9. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciu044. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=24463281
HIV 2014 Beachler, D. C., Abraham, A. G., Silverberg, M. J., Jing, Y., Fakhry, C., Gill, M. J., , Dubrow, R., Kitahata, M.M., Klein, M.B., Burchell, A.N., Korthuis, P.T, Moore, R.D., D'Souza, G.. and the North American AIDS Cohort Collaboration on Research and Design (NA-ACCORD) of IeDEA. (2014). 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. Progress in Community Health Partnerships: Research, Education, and Action, 8(1), 53-60. doi: 10.1353/cpr.2014.0009. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=24859102
Diabetes
2014 Allende-Vigo, M. Z., Gonzalez-Rosario, R. A., Gonzalez, L., Sanchez, V., Vega, M. A., Alvarado, M.,and Ramón, R.O. (2014). Inpatient management of diabetes mellitus among noncritically ill patients at university hospital of Puerto Rico. Endocrine Practice: Official Journal of the American College of Endocrinology and the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, 20(5), 452-460. doi:10.4158/EP13199.OR http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=24325996
(Other) Pharmacogenetics 2014 Valentin, I. I., Rivera, G., Nieves-Plaza, M., Cruz, I., Renta, J. Y., Cadilla, C. L., Feliu, J.F., Seip, R.L., Ruaño, G., and Duconge, J. (2014). Pharmacogenetic association study of warfarin safety endpoints in puerto ricans. Puerto Rico Health Sciences Journal, 33(3), 97-104. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=252448770
(Other) Core 2014 Estape, E. S., Mays, M. H., Harrigan, R., and Mayberry, R. (2014). Incorporating translational research with clinical research to increase effectiveness in healthcare for better health. Clinical and Translational Medicine, 3, 20-1326-3-20. eCollection 2014. doi:10.1186/2001-1326-3-20 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=25024819
(Other) Core 2014 Estapé-Garrastazu, E.S., Noboa-Ramos, C., De Jesús-Ojeda, L., De Pedro-Serbiá, Z., Acosta-Pérez, E., and Camacho-Feliciano, D.M. (2014). Clinical and Translational Research Capacity Building Needs in Minority Medical and Health Science Hispanic Institutions. Clinical and Translational Sciences, 7(5):406-12. doi: 10.1111/cts.12165 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=24841800
Neuroscience 2014 Martinez, K. G., Franco-Chaves, J. A., Milad, M. R., and Quirk, G. J. (2014). Ethnic differences in physiological responses to fear conditioned stimuli. PloS One, 9(12), e114977. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0114977 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=25501365
Neuroscience
2014 Gonzalez, P., and Martinez, K. G. (2014). The role of stress and fear in the development of mental disorders. The Psychiatric Clinics of North America, 37(4), 535-546. doi:S0193-953X(14)00082-3 [pii] http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=25455064
(Other) Physical Therapy 2014 Ortiz, A., Capo-Lugo, C. E., and Venegas-Rios, H. L. (2014). Biomechanical deficiencies in women with semitendinosus-gracilis anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction during drop jumps. PM and R : The Journal of Injury, Function, and Rehabilitation, 6(12), 1097-1106. doi:10.1016/j.pmrj.2014.07.003 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=25043260
HIV 2014 Ramírez-Marrero, F. A., Santana-Bagur, J. L., Joyner, M. J., Rodríguez-Zayas, J., and Frontera, W. (2014). Metabolic syndrome in relation to cardiorespiratory fitness, active and sedentary behaviour in HIV+ Hispanics with and without lipodystrophy. Puerto Rico Health Sciences Journal, 33(4), 163-169. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=25563033
(Other) Fibromyalgia 2014 Rios, G., Estrada, M., Mayor, A. M., and Vila, L. M. (2014). Factors associated with tender point count in puerto ricans with fibromyalgia syndrome. Puerto Rico Health Sciences Journal, 33(3), 112-116. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=25244879
HIV
2014 Rivera-Rivera, Y., Garcia, Y., Toro, V., Cappas, N., Lopez, P., Yamamura, and Rivera-Amill,V. (2014). Depression correlates with increased plasma levels of inflammatory cytokines and a dysregulated Oxidant/Antioxidant balance in HIV-1-infected subjects undergoing antiretroviral therapy. Journal of Clinical and Cellular Immunology, 5(6), 1000276. doi:1000276 [pii] http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=25674354
(Other) Arthritis 2014 Font, Y.M., Castro-Santana, L.E., Nieves-Plaza, M., Maldonado, M., Mayor, A.M., and Vilá, L.M. (2014). Factors Associated with Regional Rheumatic Pain Disorders in a Population of Puerto Ricans with Diabetes Mellitus. Clinical Rheumatology, 33(7):995-1000. doi: 10.1007/s10067-013-2474-1 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=24522480
Cancer
2014 Rivera-Diaz, M., Miranda-Roman, M. A., Soto, D., Quintero-Aguilo, M., Ortiz-Zuazaga, H., Marcos-Martinez, M. J., and Vivas-Mejía, P.E. (2014). MicroRNA-27a distinguishes glioblastoma multiforme from diffuse and anaplastic astrocytomas and has prognostic value. American Journal of Cancer Research, 5(1), 201-218. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=25628931
Cancer
2013 Cruz-Correa, M., Diaz-Algorri, Y., Mendez, V., Vazquez, P. J., Lozada, M. E., Freyre, K., Lathroum, L., Gonzalez-Pons, M., Hernandez-Marrero, J., Giardiello, F., and Rodriguez-Quilichini, S. (2013). Clinical characterization and mutation spectrum in Hispanic families with adenomatous polyposis syndromes. Familial Cancer, 12(3), 555–562. doi:10.1007/s10689-013-9617-z http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=23460355
HIV
2013 Mayor, A.M., Fernández, D.M., Colón, H., Thomas, J.C., Miranda, C., and Hunter-Mellado, R.F. (2013). Hepatitis-C multimedia prevention program in poor Hispanic HIV-infected injecting drug users: six months after intervention. Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved. (4):29-37. doi: 10.1353/hpu.2014.0015. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=24241258
HIV 2013 Maldonado-Martínez, G., Fernández-Santos, D.M., Ríos-Olivares, E., Mayor, A.M., and Hunter-Mellado, R.F. (2013). HIV/AIDS in the Puerto Rican elderly: immunological changes between gender and body mass index. Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, (4):94-105. doi: 10.1353/hpu.2014.0014. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=24241264
Cardiovascular Disease 2013 Colón-Ramos, U., Pérez-Cardona, C.M., and Monge-Rojas, R. (2013). Socio-demographic, behavioral, and health correlates of nutrition transition dietary indicators in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Pan American Journal of Public Health, 34(5):330-5. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=24553760
(Other) Lupus
2013 Murthy, V., Willis, R., Romay-Penabad, Z., Ruiz-Limón, P., Martínez-Martínez, L.A., Jatwani, S., Jajoria, P., Seif, A., Alarcón, G.S., Papalardo, E., Liu, J., Vilá, L.M., McGwin, G.Jr., McNearney, T.A., Maganti, R., Sunkureddi, P., Parekh, T., Tarantino, M., Akhter, E., Fang, H., Gonzalez, E.B., Binder, W.R., Norman, G.L., Shums, Z., Teodorescu, M., Reveille, J.D., Petri, M., and Pierangeli, S.S. (2013). Value of isolated IgA anti-2 -glycoprotein I positivity in the diagnosis of the antiphospholipid syndrome. Arthritis and Rheumatism, 65(12):3186-93. doi: 10.1002/art.38131. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=23983008
HIV 2013 Colon-Lopez, V., Soto-Salgado, M., Rodriguez-Diaz, C., Suarez, E. L., and Perez, C. M. (2013). Addressing health disparities among men: Demographic, behavioral and clinical characteristics of men who have sex with men living in Puerto Rico. Sexuality Research and Social Policy: Journal of NSRC: SR and SP, 10(3), 193-199. doi:10.1007/s13178-013-0130-9 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=24288521
(Other) Osteoporosis 2013 González-Rodriguez, L., Felici-Giovanini, M., and Haddock L. (2013). Thyroid Dysfunction in an Adult Female Population: A Population-Based Study of Latin America Vertebral Osteoporosis Study (LAVOS) - Puerto Rico Site. Puerto Rico Health Sciences Journal 32 (2), 57-52. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=23781620
Cancer 2013 Méndez, K., Romaguera, J., Pérez, C.M., Soto-Salgado, M., Tortolero-Luna, G., Palefsky, J., and Ortiz, A.P. (2013). Cervical Human Papillomavirus Infection in a Sample of Hispanic Women Living in Puerto Rico: Comparison with Cervical Cytology Reports. Puerto Rico Health Sciences Journal, 32 (1), 3-7. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=23556259
Cancer 2013 Ou, W., Espinosa, S., Melendez, H. J., Farre, S. M., Alvarez, J. L., Torres, V., Martínez, I., Santiago, K.M., and Ortiz-Marciales, M. (2013). Asymmetric synthesis of nonracemic primary amines via spiroborate-catalyzed reduction of pure (E)- and (Z)-O-benzyloximes: Applications toward the synthesis of calcimimetic agents. The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 78(11), 5314-5327. doi:10.1021/jo400371x http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=23638707
Cardiovascular Disease 2013 Calo, W. A., Ortiz, A. P., Suárez, E., Guzmán, M., Pérez, C. M., and Pérez, C. M. (2013). Association of Cigarette Smoking and Metabolic Syndrome in a Puerto Rican Adult Population. Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health / Center for Minority Public Health, 15(4), 810–816. doi:10.1007/s10903-012-9660-0 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=22729380
Cardiovascular Disease 2013 Miranda, J.J., Herrera, V.M., Chirinos, J.A., Gómez, L.F., Perel, P., Pichardo, R., González, A., Sánchez, J.R., Ferreccio, C., Aguilera, X., Silva, E., Oróstegui, M., Medina- Lezama, J., Pérez, C.M., Suárez, E., Ortiz, A.P., Rosero, L., Schapochnik, N., Ortiz, Z., Ferrante, D., Casas, J.P., and Bautista, L.E. (2013) Major Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Latin America: A Comparison with the United States. The Latin American Consortium of Studies in Obesity (LASO). PLoS ONE 8(1): e54056. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0054056. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=23349785
Neuroscience 2013 Agsalda-Garcia, M. and Shiramizu, B. and Melendez, L. and Plaud, M. and Liang, C. and Wojna, V. (2014). Different Levels of HIV DNA Copy Numbers in Cerebrospinal Fluid Cellular Subsets. Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved 24(4), 8-16. doi:10.1353/hpu.2014.0010. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=24241256
HIV
2013 Bandaru, V. V., Mielke, M. M., Sacktor, N., McArthur, J. C., Grant, I., Letendre, S., Chang, L., Wojna, V., Pardo, C., Calabresi, P., Munsaka, S. and, Haughey, NJ.(2013). A lipid storage–like disorder contributes to cognitive decline in HIV-infected subjects. Neurology, 81(17), 1492–1499. doi:10.1212/WNL.0b013e3182a9565e http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=24027056
HIV 2013 Dworkin, M. S., Peterson, C. E., Gao, W., Mayor, A., Hunter, R., Negron, E., Fleury, A., and Besch, C.L. (2013). Food safety knowledge, beliefs and behavior of persons with AIDS: A multicenter study. Food Protection Trends, 33(3), 32-41
Cancer 2013 Ortiz, A.P., Romaguera, J., Perez, C. M., Otero, Y., Soto-Salgado, M., Mendez, K., Valle, Y., Da Costa, M., Suarez, E., Palefsky, J., and Tortolero-Luna, G. (2013). Human papillomavirus infection in women in Puerto Rico: Agreement between physician-collected and self-collected anogenital specimens. Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease, doi:10.1097/LGT.0b013e318260e312 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=23422638
(Other) Kidney Disease
2013 Soler, Y. A., Nieves-Plaza, M., Prieto, M., Garcia-De Jesus, R., and Suarez-Rivera, M. (2013). Pediatric risk, injury, failure, loss, end-stage renal disease score identifies acute kidney injury and predicts mortality in critically ill children: A prospective study. Pediatric Critical Care Medicine: A Journal of the Society of Critical Care Medicine and the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies, doi:10.1097/PCC.0b013e3182745675 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=23439463
Cancer
2013 Cruz-Correa, M. (2013). Increasing colorectal cancer burden among young US Hispanics: Is it time to change current screening guidelines? Digestive Diseases and Sciences, 58(7), 1816-1818. doi:10.1007/s10620-013-2707-9; 10.1007/s10620-013-2707-9 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=23722565
(Other) Vitamin D
2013 Suárez-Martínez, E.B., Pérez, C.M., Cruz, S.K., Khorsandi, S., Chardón, C., and Ferder, L. (2013). Importance of vitamin D and vitamin D levels status in Puerto Ricans. Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, 24(4):38-47. doi: 10.1353/hpu.2014.0000. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=24241259
Other
2013 Gonzalez, L., Magno, P., Ortiz, A. P., Ortiz-Ortiz, K., Hess, K., Nogueras-Gonzalez, G. M., and Suárez, E. (2013). Esophageal cancer incidence rates by histological type and overall: Puerto Rico versus the United States surveillance, epidemiology, and end results population, 1992-2005. 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. Muscle and Nerve, 48(1), 32-54. doi:10.1002/mus.23807 [doi] http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=23677550
Cancer 2013 López-Charneco, M., Perez, C., Soto-Salgado, M., Rodriguez, L., Gonzalez, D., Serrano, R., Cruz-Correa, M., and Ortiz, A. (2013). Correlates of Colorectal Cancer Screening among Hispanics: Results from the 2008 Puerto Rico Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey. Puerto Rico Health Sciences Journal 32 (2) 68-75. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=23781622
HIV 2013 Cantres-Rosario, Y., Plaud-Valentin, M., Gerena, Y., Skolasky, R. L., Wojna, V., and Melendez, L. M. (2013). Cathepsin B and cystatin B in HIV-seropositive women are associated with infection and HIV-1-associated neurocognitive disorders. AIDS (London, England), 27(3), 347-356.doi:10.1097/QAD.0b013e32835b3e47;10.1097/QAD.0b013 e32835b3e4 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=23291538
Cancer 2013 Ruiz-Candelaria, Y., Miranda-Díaz, C., and Hunter-Mellado, R. F. (2013). 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. Journal of Clinical Rheumatology: Practical Reports on Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases, 19(1), 1-6. doi:10.1097/RHU.0b013 e31827cd578;10.1097/RHU.0b013e31827cd578. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=23319016
Cancer
2012 Ortiz, A.P., Alejandro N., Pérez, C.M., Otero, Y., Soto-Salgado, M., Palefsky J.M., Tortolero-Luna J., and Romaguera, J. (2012). Acceptability of Cervical and Anal HPV Self- sampling in a Sample of Hispanic Women in Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico Health Sciences Journal. 31(4), 205-212.
Cancer
2012 González L., Ortiz A.P., Suárez E.L., Umpierre S., Billoch J., Marcos M.J., Joy L., Charneco E., Lacourt M.Y., Bernabe-Dones R.D., and Cruz-Correa M. (2012). Case-Case Study of Factors Associated to hMLH1, hMSH2, and hMSH6 Protein Expression Among Endometrial Cancer Patients of the University District Hospital of San Juan, Puerto Rico. Int J Gynecol Cancer. 22(5):826-9. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=22635031
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Cancer 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