Thomas V Fungwe
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Fungwe T, Ngwa J, Johnson S, Turner J, Ramirez Ruiz M, Ogunlana O, et al.
Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord
. 2023 Feb;
52(1):39-46.
PMID: 36808103
Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD), including elevated blood pressure (BP), is known to promote Alzheimer's disease (AD) risk. Although brain amyloid load is a recognized hallmark of pre-symptomatic AD, its relationship...
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Graham L, Ngwa J, Ntekim O, Ogunlana O, Johnson S, Nadarajah S, et al.
J Racial Ethn Health Disparities
. 2022 Aug;
10(4):1837-1845.
PMID: 35931916
Background: Understanding the factors driving recruitment and enrollment of African Americans (AA)s in clinical translational research will assure that underrepresented populations benefit from scientific progress and new developments in the...
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Hajri T, Zaiou M, Fungwe T, Ouguerram K, Besong S
Cells
. 2021 Jun;
10(6).
PMID: 34072832
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is highly prevalent in Western countries and has become a serious public health concern. Although Western-style dietary patterns, characterized by a high intake of saturated...
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Bedada F, Ntekim O, Nwulia E, Fungwe T, Nadarajah S, Obisesan T
Front Aging Neurosci
. 2021 May;
13:641758.
PMID: 33935685
The ubiquitin proteasome system (UPS) and transcription factors play a pivotal role in cellular clearance and minimizing the accumulation of Aβ in neurodegeneration (ND). In African Americans (AAs) with mild...
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Fungwe T, Ngwa J, Ntekim O, Allard J, Nadarajah S, Wolday S, et al.
Clin Interv Aging
. 2019 Dec;
14:2115-2123.
PMID: 31824142
Purpose: Poor cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is linked to cognitive deterioration, but its effects on lipid heterogeneity and functional properties in older African American (AA) subjects with mild cognitive impairment (MCI)...
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Ngwa J, Fungwe T, Ntekim O, Allard J, Johnson S, Castor C, et al.
Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord
. 2018 Apr;
45(1-2):66-78.
PMID: 29694964
Background: It is increasingly evident that high blood pressure can promote reduction in global and regional brain volumes. While these effects may preferentially affect the hippocampus, reports are inconsistent. Methods:...
7.
Graham L, Ngwa J, Ntekim O, Ogunlana O, Wolday S, Johnson S, et al.
Clin Interv Aging
. 2018 Jan;
13:43-50.
PMID: 29317809
Background: Historically, Blacks have been disproportionately underrepresented in clinical trials. Outcomes associated with low Blacks' participation in research include poor understanding of the predictors and treatment of the disease, increasing...
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Allard J, Ntekim O, Johnson S, Ngwa J, Bond V, Pinder D, et al.
Exp Gerontol
. 2016 Nov;
87(Pt A):129-136.
PMID: 27864047
Possession of the Apolipoprotein E (APOE) gene ε4 allele is the most prevalent genetic risk factor for late onset Alzheimer's disease (AD). Recent evidence suggests that APOE genotype differentially affects...
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Gharib M, Tao H, Fungwe T, Hajri T
PLoS One
. 2016 May;
11(5):e0155611.
PMID: 27195707
Rationale: Obesity is often associated with a state of oxidative stress and increased lipid deposition in the heart. More importantly, obesity increases lipid influx into the heart and induces excessive...
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Spahn J, Lyon J, Altman J, Blum-Kemelor D, Essery E, Fungwe T, et al.
J Am Diet Assoc
. 2011 Mar;
111(4):520-3.
PMID: 21443982
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