[HTML][HTML] Adipocyte hypertrophy, fatty liver and metabolic risk factors in South Asians: the Molecular Study of Health and Risk in Ethnic Groups (mol-SHARE)

…, MA Tarnopolsky, S Rashid, KM Schulze, D Desai… - PloS one, 2011 - journals.plos.org
Objective We sought to determine if differences in the distribution and characteristics of
adipose tissue between South Asians and white Caucasians account for differences in risk …

Genetics of opioid dependence: a review of the genetic contribution to opioid dependence

CJ Mistry, M Bawor, D Desai… - Current psychiatry …, 2014 - ingentaconnect.com
This narrative review aims to provide an overview of the impact of opioid dependence and
the contribution of genetics to opioid dependence. Epidemiological data demonstrate that …

Evaluation of adiposity and cognitive function in adults

…, DS Lee, P Awadalla, JP Després, D Desai… - JAMA network …, 2022 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Excess adipose tissue increases other cardiovascular risk factors, which may be
associated with vascular brain injury and cognitive impairment. However, the extent to …

[HTML][HTML] Physical activity and genetic predisposition to obesity in a multiethnic longitudinal study

…, HC Gerstein, JC Engert, V Mohan, J Bosch, D Desai… - Scientific reports, 2016 - nature.com
Physical activity (PA) has been shown to reduce the impact of FTO variation and obesity
genetic risk scores (GRS) on BMI. We examined this interaction using a quantitative measure of …

[HTML][HTML] Sex differences in substance use, health, and social functioning among opioid users receiving methadone treatment: a multicenter cohort study

…, A Worster, M Steiner, R Anglin, G Pare, D Desai… - Biology of sex …, 2015 - Springer
Background Despite the growing numbers of men and women with opioid use disorder in
Canada, sex-specific issues in treatment have not been re-examined in the current population …

The maternal serum metabolome by multisegment injection-capillary electrophoresis-mass spectrometry: a high-throughput platform and standardized data workflow …

…, KK Teo, S Atkinson, P Subbarao, D Desai… - Nature protocols, 2021 - nature.com
A standardized data workflow is described for large-scale serum metabolomic studies using
multisegment injection-capillary electrophoresis-mass spectrometry. Multiplexed …

[HTML][HTML] The effectiveness of opioid substitution treatments for patients with opioid dependence: a systematic review and multiple treatment comparison protocol

…, C Plater, G Pare, DC Marsh, A Worster, D Desai… - Systematic reviews, 2014 - Springer
Background Opioids are psychoactive analgesic drugs prescribed for pain relief and palliative
care. Due to their addictive potential, effort and vigilance in controlling prescriptions is …

A prospective study to investigate predictors of relapse among patients with opioid use disorder treated with methadone

…, J Daiter, DC Marsh, D Desai… - Substance abuse …, 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
Introduction Concomitant opioid abuse is a serious problem among patients receiving methadone
maintenance treatment (MMT) for opioid use disorder. This is an exploratory study that …

Sex differences in outcomes of methadone maintenance treatment for opioid use disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis

…, M Varenbut, J Daiter, DC Marsh, D Desai… - … Open Access Journal, 2015 - cmajopen.ca
Background: Opioid use disorder is a serious international concern with limited treatment
success. Men and women differ in their susceptibility to opioid use disorder and response to …

Does the impact of a plant-based diet during pregnancy on birth weight differ by ethnicity? A dietary pattern analysis from a prospective Canadian birth cohort alliance

MA Zulyniak, RJ de Souza, M Shaikh, D Desai… - BMJ open, 2017 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objective Birth weight is an indicator of newborn health and a strong predictor of health
outcomes in later life. Significant variation in diet during pregnancy between ethnic groups in high…