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2013
Disparities among Asians and Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders with ischemic stroke
Neurology. 2013 Feb 26;80(9):839-43. doi: 10.1212/WNL.0b013e3182840797. Epub 2013 Jan 30.
PMID: 23365055 [PubMed - in process]

Kazuma Nakagawa, Matthew A. Koenig, Susan M. Asai, Cherylee W. Chang, Todd B. Seto
Changes in fat mitochondrial DNA and function in subjects randomized to abacavir-lamivudine or tenofovir DF-emtricitabine with atazanavir-ritonavir or efavirenz: AIDS Clinical Trials Group study A5224s, substudy of A5202
J Infect Dis. 2013 Feb 15;207(4):604-11. doi: 10.1093/infdis/jis720. Epub 2012 Nov 29.
PMCID: PMC3549598 [Available on 2014/2/15]

McComsey GA, Daar ES, O'Riordan M, Collier AC, Kosmiski L, Santana JL, Fichtenbaum CJ, Fink H, Sax PE, Libutti DE, Gerschenson M.

2012
Racial disparities among Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders with intracerebral hemorrhage
Neurology. 2012 Aug 14;79(7):675-80. doi: 10.1212/WNL.0b013e3182608c6f. Epub 2012 Jul 18.
PMID: 22815551

Kazuma Nakagawa, Matthew A. Koenig, Todd B. Seto, Susan M. Asai, Cherylee W. Chang
Rapid Growth from 12 to 23 Months of Life Predicts Obesity in a Population of Pacific Island Children
Ethn Dis. 2012 Autumn;22(4):439-44.
PMID: 23140074

May Okihiro, James Davis, Lon White, Chris Derauf
Medical School Hotline: The Department of Native Hawaiian Health at the John A. Burns School of Medicine
Hawaii J Med Public Health. 2012 Nov;71(11):329-31. No abstract available.
PMID: 23155493 [PubMed - in process]

Joseph Keawe‘aimoku Kaholokula, Winona Lee, Marjorie K. Mau, Mele Look, Dee-Ann Carpenter, Mililani Trask-Batti, Lauleipuaokalani Coen
Factors Associated with Poor Glycemic Control or Wide Glycemic Variability Among Diabetes Patients in Hawaii 2006-2009
Prev Chronic Dis. 2012;9:120065. doi: 10.5888/pcd9.120065.
PMID: 23017247

Deborah Taira Juarez, Tetine Sentell, Sheri Tokumaru, Roy Goo, James W. Davis, Marjorie M. Mau
Understanding and Addressing Unique Needs of Diabetes in Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders
Diabetes Care. 2012 May;35(5):1181-8. doi: 10.2337/dc12-0210. Review. No abstract available.
PMID: 22517939

George L. King, Marguerite J. McNeely, Lorna E. Thorpe, Marjorie L.M. Mau, Jocelyn Ko, Lenna L. Liu, Angela Sun, William C. Hsu, Edward A. Chow
Developing a Culturally Based Cardiac Rehabilitation Program: The HELA Study
Prog Community Health Partnersh. 2012 Spring;6(1):103-10. doi: 10.1353/cpr.2012.0012.
PMID: 22643794

Mele A Look, Joseph Keawe‘aimoku Kaholokula, Amy Carvhalo, Todd Seto, and Mapuana de Silva
Pathophysiologic Differences among Asians, Native Hawaiians, and Other Pacific Islanders and Treatment Implications
Diabetes Care. 2012 May;35(5):1189-98. doi: 10.2337/dc12-0212. Review. No abstract available.
PMID: 22517940

William C. Hsu, Edward J. Boyko, Wilfred Y. Fujimoto, Alka Kanaya, Wahida Karmally, Andrew Karter, George L. King, Mele Look, Gertraud Maskarinec, Ranjita Misra, Fahina Tavake-Pasi, Richard Arakaki

2011
Regulation of glucose metabolism via hepatic forkhead transcription factor 1(FoxO1) by Morinda citrifolia (noni) in high-fat diet-induced obese mice
Br J Nutr. 2012 Jul;108(2):218-28. doi: 10.1017/S0007114511005563. Epub 2011 Oct 20.
PMID: 22011624

Pratibha V. Nerurkar, Adrienne Nishioka, Philip O. Eck, Lisa M. Johns, Esther Volper, Vivek R. Nerurkar
Momordica charantia (bitter melon) attenuates high-fat diet-associated oxidative stress and neuroinflammation
J Neuroinflammation. 2011 Jun 3;8:64. doi: 10.1186/1742-2094-8-64.
PMID: 21639917

Pratibha V Nerurkar, Lisa M Johns, Lance M Buesa, Gideon Kipyakwai, Esther Volper, Ryuei Sato, Pranjal Shah, Domonkos Feher, Philip G Williams, Vivek R Nerurkar
Strategies to improve palatability and increase consumption intentions for Momordica charantia (bitter melon): A vegetable commonly used for diabetes management
Nutr J. 2011 Jul 28;10:78. doi: 10.1186/1475-2891-10-78.
PMID: 21794176

Laura S Snee, Vivek R Nerurkar, Dian A Dooley, Jimmy T Efird, Anne C Shovic, Pratibha V Nerurkar
Bamboo Extract Reduces Interleukin 6 (IL-6) Overproduction under Lipotoxic Conditions through Inhibiting the Activation of NF-?B and AP-1 Pathways
Cytokine. 2011 Jul;55(1):18-23. doi: 10.1016/j.cyto.2011.02.019. Epub 2011 Apr 6.
PMID: 21474329

Jason K. Higa, Jun Panee
Childhood Obesity in Hawai‘i: The Role of the Healthcare Provider
Hawaii Med J. 2011 Jul;70(7 Suppl 1):53-4. No abstract available.
PMID: 21886297

May Okihiro
Effects of human serum albumin complexed with free fatty acids on cell viability and insulin secretion in the hamster pancreatic ß-cell line HIT-T15
Life Sci. 2011 Apr 25;88(17-18):810-8. doi: 10.1016/j.lfs.2011.02.022. Epub 2011 Mar 8.
PMID: 21396379

Vivian C. Tuei, Ji-Sook H, Chung-Eun Ha
Association between perceived racism and physiological stress indices in Native Hawaiians
J Behav Med. 2012 Feb;35(1):27-37. doi: 10.1007/s10865-011-9330-z. Epub 2011 Mar 1.
PMID: 21360284

Joseph Keawe‘aimoku Kaholokula, Andrew Grandinetti, Stefan Keller, Andrea H. Nacapoy, Te Kani Kingi, Marjorie K. Mau
The effect of bamboo extract on hepatic biotransforming enzymes – Findings from an obese–diabetic mouse model
J Ethnopharmacol. 2011 Jan 7;133(1):37-45. doi: 10.1016/j.jep.2010.08.062. Epub 2010 Sep 9. PMID: 20832461

Cheryl L.K. Koide, Abby C. Collier, Marla J. Berry, Jun Panee

2010
Translating Diabetes Prevention into Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Communities: The PILI ‘Ohana Pilot Project
Prog Community Health Partnersh. 2010 Spring;4(1):7-16. doi: 10.1353/cpr.0.0111.
PMID: 20364073

Marjorie K. Mau, Joseph Keawe‘aimoku Kaholokula, Margaret R. West, Anne Leake, James T. Efird, Charles Rose, Donna-Marie Palakiko, Sheryl Yoshimura, Puni B. Kekauoha, Henry Gomes
Detecting Cardiometabolic Syndrome Using World Health Organization Public Health Action Points For Asians and Pacific Islanders
Ethn Dis. 2010 Spring;20(2):123-8.
PMID: 20503891

Andrew Grandinetti, Joseph K. Kaholokula, Marjorie K. Mau, Dominic C. Chow
All-cause and CVD mortality in Native Hawaiians
Diabetes Res Clin Pract. 2010 Jul;89(1):65-71. doi: 10.1016/j.diabres.2010.03.003. Epub 2010 Apr 14.
PMID: 20392507

N. Emmett Aluli, Phillip W. Reyes, S. Kalani Brady, JoAnn U. Tsark, Kristina L. Jones, Marjorie Mau, Wm. J. Howard, Barbara V. Howard
Mortality Patterns of Native Hawaiians Across Their Lifespan: 1990–2000
Am J Public Health. 2010 Nov;100(11):2304-10. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2009.183541. Epub 2010 Sep 23.
PMID: 20864716

Sela V. Panapasa, Marjorie K. Mau, David R. Williams, James W. McNally
Copayment Level and Drug Switching: Findings for Type 2 Diabetes
Am J Pharm Benefits. 2010;2(6):412-420

Erin P. Saito, James W. Davis, Rosanne C. Harrigan, Debora Juarez, Marjorie K. Mau
Effects of perceived racism and acculturation on hypertension in Native Hawaiians
Hawaii Med J. 2010 May;69(5 Suppl 2):11-5.
PMID: 20544603

Joseph Keawe‘aimoku Kaholokula, Marcus Iwane, Andrea Nacapoy
Diabetes Bingo: Research Prioritization with the Filipino Community
Hawaii Med J. 2010 Oct;69(10):237-41.
PMID: 21229487

Anne R. Leake, Tessie Oculto, Emilyn Ramones, Cedric R. Caagbay
Diabetes Care in a Predominantly Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Outpatient Population
Hawaii Med J. 2010 May;69(5 Suppl 2):28-30.
PMID: 20544607

Rachel Lee, Janet Onopa, Marjorie K. Mau, Todd B. Seto

2009
Acetyl-L-Carnitine and NRTI-associated neuropathy in HIVinfection
Victor Valcour, Tzu-min Yeh, Russell Bartt, David Clifford, Mariana Gerschenson, Scott R. Evans, Bruce A Cohen, Gigi J. Ebenezer, Peter Hauer, Linda Millar, Mary Gould, Paul Tran, Cecilia Shikuma, Scott Souza, Justin C. McArthur, and the AIDS Clinical Trails Group (ACTG) 5157 protocol team
Risk factors associated with methamphetamine use and heart failure among Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Island peoples
Marjorie K Mau, Karynna Asao, Jimmy Efird, Erin Saito, Robert Ratner, Muhannad Hafi, Todd Seto
Cardiometabolic Health Disparities in Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders
Marjorie K. Mau, Ka‘imi Sinclair, Erin P. Saito, Kau‘i N. Baumhofer, and Joseph Keawe‘aimoku Kaholokula
Diabetes Prevalence and Body Mass Index Differ by Ethnicity: The Multiethnic Cohort
Gertraud Maskarinec, Andrew Grandinetti, Grace Matsuura, Sangita Sharma,
Marjorie Mau, Brian E. Henderson, Laurence N. Kolonel
Diabetes and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Native Hawaiians
N. Emmett Aluli, Kristina L. Jones, Phillip W. Reyes, S. Kalani Brady, JoAnn U. Tsark, Barbara V. Howard
Depletion of SK1 channel subunits leads to constitutive insulin secretion
Marilou A. Andres, Nicholas C. Baptista, Jimmy T. Efird, Kathleen K. Ogata, Frederick P. Bellinger, Thomas Zeyda

2008
Can Sir(2) regulate cancer?
Pratibha V. Nerurkar, Vivek R. Nerurkar
Association Between Acculturation Modes and Type 2 Diabetes Among Native Hawaiians
Joseph Keawe‘aimoku Kaholokula, Andrea H. Nacapoy, Andrew Grandinetti, Healani Chang
Native and Pacific Health Disparities Research
Joseph Keawe‘aimoku Kaholokula, Erin Saito, Cecilia Shikuma, Mele Look, Kim Spencer-Tolentino, Marjorie K. Mau
Endothelial Function in HIV-Infected Antiretroviral Naïve Subjects Before and After Starting Potent Antiretroviral Therapy: AIDS Clinical Trials Group Study 5152s
Francesca J. Torriani, Lauren Komarow, Robert A. Parker, Bruno R. Cotter, Judith S. Currier, Michael P. Dubé, Carl J. Fichtenbaum, Mariana Gerschenson, Carol K.C. Mitchell, Robert L. Murphy, Kathleen Squires, James H. Stein, ACTG 5152s Study Team
Environmental Factors of Obesity in Communities with Native Hawaiians
Marjorie K. Mau, Kara N. Wong, Jimmy Efird, Margaret West, Erin P. Saito, Jay Maddock
Partnerships to Address Obesity Disparities in Hawai`i: The PILI `Ohana Project
Andrea H. Nacapoy, Joseph Keawe`aimoku Kaholokula, Margaret R. West, Adrienne Y. Dillard, Anne Leake, B. Puni Kekauoha, Donna-Marie Palakiko, Andrea Siu, Sean W. Mosier, Marjorie K. Mau
Mitochondrial Oxidative Phosphorylation Protein Levels in Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells Correlate with Levels in Subcutaneous Adipose Tissue within Samples Differing by HIV and Lipoatrophy Status
Cecilia M. Shikuma, Mariana Gerschenson, Dominic Chow, Daniel E. Libutti, John H. Willis, James Murray, Roderick A. Capaldi, Michael Marusich
Diabetes Training of Community Health Workers Serving Native Hawaiians and Pacific People
Mele A. Look, Nicole K. Baumhofer, Jackie Ng-Osorio, Jill K. Furubayashi, Chieko Kimata
Lipoprotein Changes in HIV-Infected Antiretroviral-Naïve Individuals after Starting Antiretroviral Therapy: ACTG Study A5152s Stein: Lipoprotein Changes on Antiretroviral Therapy
James H. Stein, Lauren Komarow, Bruno R. Cotter, Judith S. Currier, Michael P. Dubé, Carl J. Fichtenbaum, Mariana Gerschenson, Carol K.C. Mitchell, Robert L. Murphy, Kathleen Squires, Robert A. Parker, Francesca J. Torriani, ACTG 5152s Study Team
A Method to Model Season of Birth as a Surrogate Environmental Risk Factor for Disease
Jimmy Thomas Efird, Susan Searles Nielsen
Culturally informed smoking cessation strategies for Native Hawaiians
Joseph Keawe‘aimoku Kaholokula, Kathryn L. Braun, Joshua I. Santos, Healani K. Chang
Pacific Islanders’ Perspectives on Heart Failure Management
Joseph Keawe‘aimoku Kaholokula, Erin Saito, Marjorie K. Mau, Renee Latimer, Todd B. Seto
Hawai‘i’s Role to Increase Public Participation in Health Research
Marjorie K. Mau, Douglas Yee
Making diabetes self-management education culturally relevant for Filipino Americans in Hawaii
Melissa L Finucane, Carmit K. McMullen
Computing Differential Sample Size for Gene-Environment Studies
Jimmy Thomas Efird, Mi-Kyung Hong

2007
Tobacco Use among Native Hawaiian Middle School Students: Its Prevalence, Correlates and Implications
Karen Glanz, Marjorie Mau, Alana Steffen, Gertraud Maskarinec & Kimberly Jacob Arriola
Epidemiologic and clinical factors associated with Chronic Kidney Disease among Asian Americans and Native Hawaiians
Marjorie K. Mau, Margaret R. West, Nawar M. Shara, Jimmy T. Efird, Kavitha Alimineti, Erin Saito, Jared Sugihara, Roland Ng
Cardiovascular disease disparities in native Hawaiians
Noa Emmett Aluli, Phillip W. Reyes