Publications by authors named "E Ott"
Black women continue to be disproportionally burdened by HIV. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is an effective HIV prevention option, which is underused by Black women. While social network interventions (SNIs) have been widely researched and implemented among some groups vulnerable to HIV, little is known about social network characteristics among Black women.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is primarily of adult-onset and caused by pathogenic variants in or . Yet, disease expression is highly variable and includes very early-onset PKD presentations or infancy. In animal models, the RNA-binding molecule Bicc1 has been shown to play a crucial role in the pathogenesis of PKD.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPreclinical work supports a role for the peripheral chemoreceptors in the progression of cardiovascular and metabolic pathologies. In the present study, we examined peripheral chemosensitivity in adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and the contribution of the peripheral chemoreceptors to resting cardiovascular and metabolic control. We hypothesized that: (1) adults with T2D exhibit exaggerated peripheral chemoreflex sensitivity; (2) the peripheral chemoreceptors contribute to cardiovascular dysfunction in T2D; and (3) attenuation of peripheral chemoreceptor activity improves glucose tolerance in T2D.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Pregnancies conceived within 18 months of a prior delivery (termed short inter-pregnancy interval [IPI]) place mothers and infants at high risk for poor health outcomes. Despite this, nearly one third of U.S.
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- The study investigates the effectiveness of different suturing techniques (non-absorbable nylon, absorbable vicryl, and fibrin glue) in nerve grafting for rats with sciatic nerve injuries.
- Results show that both vicryl and nylon sutures improved motor function significantly more than controls, with no major differences in nerve recovery overall among the different methods.
- The findings suggest that vicryl sutures are equally effective as nylon sutures for nerve repair, challenging the previous notion that non-absorbable sutures are superior.