Endocrinology, Diabetes and Hypertension

Annaswamy Raji, M.B.,B.S.

Dr. Raji participates in clinical research 1) to elucidate the underlying mechanisms of insulin resistance, vascular dysfunction and other complications associated with insulin resistance syndrome in different ethnic groups and 2) to understand the role of body fat distribution in insulin resistance and 3) to better define vascular abnormalities associated with insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes.

1. Raji A, Seely EW, Arky RA, Simonson DC. Body fat distribution and insulin resistance in healthy Asian Indians and Caucasians. J Clin Endo Metabol 2001; 86(11), 5366-5371.
2. Raji A, Gomes H, Beard JO, MacDonald P, Conlin PR. A randomized trial comparing intensive and passive education in patients with diabetes mellitus: Arch Int Med; 2002; 162: 1301-1304
3. Raji A, Seely EW, Bekins SA, Williams GH, Simonson DC. Rosiglitazone improves insulin sensitivity and lowers blood pressure in hypertensive patients: Diabetes Care 26:172-178, 2003
4. Raji A, Gerhard- Herman M, Warren M, Raptopoulos V, Silverman SG, Mantzorous C, Simonson DC. Insulin Resistance and Vascular Reactivity in Asian Indians. J of Clin Endo & Metabol 2004; Vol 89, (8) 3965-3972
5. Raji A, Gerhard-Herman M, Williams JS, O’Connor, M, Simonson, DC. Effect of Pioglitazone on Insulin Sensitivity, Vascular Function, and Cardiovascular Inflammatory markers in Insulin Resistant Non- Diabetic Asian Indians: Diabetic Medicine (In press)