[HTML][HTML] Cardiovascular risks and elevation of serum DHT vary by route of testosterone administration: a systematic review and meta-analysis
SE Borst, JJ Shuster, B Zou, F Ye, H Jia, A Wokhlu… - BMC medicine, 2014 - Springer
Background Potential cardiovascular (CV) risks of testosterone replacement therapy (TRT)
are currently a topic of intense interest. However, no studies have addressed CV risk as a …
are currently a topic of intense interest. However, no studies have addressed CV risk as a …
Muscular responses to testosterone replacement vary by administration route: a systematic review and meta‐analysis
JW Skinner, DM Otzel, A Bowser… - Journal of cachexia …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Background Inconsistent fat‐free mass (FFM) and muscle strength responses have been
reported in randomized clinical trials (RCTs) administering testosterone replacement …
reported in randomized clinical trials (RCTs) administering testosterone replacement …
Factors and reasons associated with low COVID-19 vaccine uptake among highly hesitant communities in the US
S Khairat, B Zou, J Adler-Milstein - American journal of infection control, 2022 - Elsevier
Background The inability to achieve high COVID-19 vaccination rates can continue to have
serious harm to our communities. Vaccine hesitancy is a major barrier towards high …
serious harm to our communities. Vaccine hesitancy is a major barrier towards high …
[HTML][HTML] Anti-thymocyte globulin/G-CSF treatment preserves β cell function in patients with established type 1 diabetes
MJ Haller, SE Gitelman, PA Gottlieb… - The Journal of …, 2015 - Am Soc Clin Investig
BACKGROUND. Previous efforts to preserve β cell function in individuals with type 1
diabetes (T1D) have focused largely on the use of single immunomodulatory agents …
diabetes (T1D) have focused largely on the use of single immunomodulatory agents …
[HTML][HTML] Permutation-based identification of important biomarkers for complex diseases via machine learning models
X Mi, B Zou, F Zou, J Hu - Nature communications, 2021 - nature.com
Study of human disease remains challenging due to convoluted disease etiologies and
complex molecular mechanisms at genetic, genomic, and proteomic levels. Many machine …
complex molecular mechanisms at genetic, genomic, and proteomic levels. Many machine …
Clinically derived early postoperative pain trajectories differ by age, sex, and type of surgery
The objective of this study was to determine the effects of age, sex, and type of surgery on
postoperative pain trajectories derived in a clinical setting from pain assessments in the first …
postoperative pain trajectories derived in a clinical setting from pain assessments in the first …
Relationship between patient satisfaction and physician characteristics
JG Chen, B Zou, J Shuster - Journal of patient experience, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Physician care influences patient satisfaction. Inherent physician attributes may
also affect scores. Objective: To determine the relationship between physician …
also affect scores. Objective: To determine the relationship between physician …
Antithymocyte globulin plus G-CSF combination therapy leads to sustained immunomodulatory and metabolic effects in a subset of responders with established type 1 …
Low-dose antithymocyte globulin (ATG) plus pegylated granulocyte colony-stimulating factor
(G-CSF) preserves β-cell function for at least 12 months in type 1 diabetes. Herein, we …
(G-CSF) preserves β-cell function for at least 12 months in type 1 diabetes. Herein, we …
Type 1 Interferons Potentiate Human CD8+ T-Cell Cytotoxicity Through a STAT4- and Granzyme B–Dependent Pathway
BN Newby, TM Brusko, B Zou, MA Atkinson… - Diabetes, 2017 - Am Diabetes Assoc
Events defining the progression to human type 1 diabetes (T1D) have remained elusive
owing to the complex interaction between genetics, the immune system, and the …
owing to the complex interaction between genetics, the immune system, and the …
Testosterone alters iron metabolism and stimulates red blood cell production independently of dihydrotestosterone
LA Beggs, JF Yarrow, CF Conover… - American Journal …, 2014 - journals.physiology.org
Testosterone (T) stimulates erythropoiesis and regulates iron homeostasis. However, it
remains unknown whether the (type II) 5α-reduction of T to dihydrotestosterone (DHT) …
remains unknown whether the (type II) 5α-reduction of T to dihydrotestosterone (DHT) …