Abstract

This subproject is one of many research subprojects utilizing theresources provided by a Center grant funded by NIH/NCRR. The subproject andinvestigator (PI) may have received primary funding from another NIH source,and thus could be represented in other CRISP entries. The institution listed isfor the Center, which is not necessarily the institution for the investigator.The purpose of the study is to investigate the effects of atorvastatin (Lipitor) and rosuvastatin (Crestor), FDA approved drugs commonly prescribed by doctors to lower cholesterol, on certain function of platelets, white blood cells, and blood flow regulations by arteries. This is important because we are looking at ways to more effectively prevent atherosclerosis and heart disease. Many studies have demonstrated that these drugs are effective at reducing inflammation and stabilizing plaques. We are interested in better understanding the effects of these medicines on inflammation and the mechanism by which they act. This is an investigator initiated study.

  Funding Agency

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
Type
General Clinical Research Centers Program (M01)
Project #
5M01RR002635-24
Application #
7719343
Study Section
National Center for Research Resources Initial Review Group (RIRG)
Project Start
2008-04-01
Project End
2008-05-31
Budget Start
2008-04-01
Budget End
2008-05-31
Support Year
24
Fiscal Year
2008
Total Cost
$2,189
Indirect Cost

  Institution

Name
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Department
Type
DUNS #
030811269
City
Boston
State
MA
Country
United States
Zip Code

  Publications

Scheuermaier, Karine; Münch, Mirjam; Ronda, Joseph M et al. (2018) Improved cognitive morning performance in healthy older adults following blue-enriched light exposure on the previous evening. Behav Brain Res 348:267-275
Rahman, Shadab A; St Hilaire, Melissa A; Chang, Anne-Marie et al. (2017) Circadian phase resetting by a single short-duration light exposure. JCI Insight 2:e89494
Liu, G; Liang, L; Bray, G A et al. (2017) Thyroid hormones and changes in body weight and metabolic parameters in response to weight loss diets: the POUNDS LOST trial. Int J Obes (Lond) 41:878-886
Nanba, Kazutaka; Vaidya, Anand; Williams, Gordon H et al. (2017) Age-Related Autonomous Aldosteronism. Circulation 136:347-355
Leuze, Christoph; Aswendt, Markus; Ferenczi, Emily et al. (2017) The separate effects of lipids and proteins on brain MRI contrast revealed through tissue clearing. Neuroimage 156:412-422
Gupta, Tina; Connors, Molly; Tan, Jia Wei et al. (2017) Striatin Gene Polymorphic Variants Are Associated With Salt Sensitive Blood Pressure in Normotensives and Hypertensives. Am J Hypertens 31:124-131
Tang, Olive; Miller 3rd, Edgar R; Gelber, Allan C et al. (2017) DASH diet and change in serum uric acid over time. Clin Rheumatol 36:1413-1417
Tan, Jia W; Gupta, Tina; Manosroi, Worapaka et al. (2017) Dysregulated aldosterone secretion in persons of African descent with endothelin-1 gene variants. JCI Insight 2:
Apolzan, John W; Myers, Candice A; Champagne, Catherine M et al. (2017) Frequency of Consuming Foods Predicts Changes in Cravings for Those Foods During Weight Loss: The POUNDS Lost Study. Obesity (Silver Spring) 25:1343-1348
Mukhopadhyay, Sagori; Puopolo, Karen M (2017) Clinical and Microbiologic Characteristics of Early-onset Sepsis Among Very Low Birth Weight Infants: Opportunities for Antibiotic Stewardship. Pediatr Infect Dis J 36:477-481

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