Mae Sheikh-Ali, M.D., an assistant professor in the department of medicine, and assistant program director of the endocrinology fellowship program at the University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville, has recently published in the journal Nutrition.

The published study centered on hyperglycemia-induced endothelial cell dysfunction in vascular disease occurring due to increased oxidative stress and a concomitant increase in endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress.

The international journal Nutrition presents advances in nutrition research and science, informs its readers on new and advancing technologies and new data in clinical nutrition practice.

Sheikh-Ali M, Sultan S, Alamir AR, Haas MJ, Mooradian AD. Hyperglycemia-induced endoplasmic reticulum stress in endothelial cells. Nutrition. 2010 Nov-Dec;26(11-12):1146-50.