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http://www.mmpc.org/shared/showCenterCore.aspx?id=30

Core that provides investigators with services to accurately measure the major components of energy balance in their mouse models and tests that allow investigators to examine physiological factors that may influence food intake or energy expenditure.

Proper citation: MMPC-University of California Davis Energy Balance Exercise and Behavior Core (RRID:SCR_015364) Copy   

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http://www.bumc.bu.edu/busm-pathology/pathology-core-services/biospecimen-archive-research-core-barc/

Biospecimen repository of normal and diseased human material from a variety of tissues and conditions along with clinical annotation. Both frozen aliquots and paraffin embedded tissue are available. Biospecimens are available to qualified researchers with IRB approval. * Preliminary inquires please contact Cheryl Spencer at cheryl.spencer (at) bmc.org

Proper citation: Boston University Biospecimen Archive Research Core (RRID:SCR_005363) Copy   

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http://www.kccmr.org/

This colony provides a national resource of rhesus monkeys and their tissues to carry out research benefiting the scientific community. The RMBRR maintains a colony of monkeys that have been derived to be specific pathogen free for members of both the herpes and retrovirus families. Over its history, the RMBRR has developed specialized management techniques, housing facilities and highly trained staff to avail these purposefully bred laboratory models, which are 93% genetically identical to humans, to researchers worldwide. Historically, this animal model has been instrumental in research involving blood classification, polio vaccine development, and drug safety and efficacy while currently they are the preferred model for studying the mechanisms of immunodeficiency diseases. Their susceptibility to Simian Immunodeficiency Virus and their homology to the human major histocompatibility complex (MHC) Class I, II and TCR genes make them valuable in HIV research. They are currently the models of choice for HIV/AIDS vaccine development and study. Other areas of research include atherosclerosis, myocarditis, alcoholism, diabetes, cancer and aging. The overall objectives of this resource are to improve the resources available at the RMBRR and to conduct resource-relevant research that improves both the health of the rhesus colony and its usefulness for studies of human disease. The Resource and Management Core is responsible for providing animal resources, tissues/biological fluids, cell lines, expert advice and research support to NIH extramural and intramural programs, other federal agencies and to private sponsors. The Resource-Related Research Core conducts research to improve the health of the animals maintained with special emphasis on studies that will enhance the usefulness of the rhesus as a model for studies of human disease.

Proper citation: Rhesus Monkey Breeding and Research (RRID:SCR_008357) Copy   

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http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/pubs/control/index.aspx

Clinical study that showed that keeping blood glucose levels as close to normal as possible slows the onset and progression of eye, kidney, and nerve diseases caused by diabetes. EDIC is a follow-up study of people who participated in DCCT. The DCCT involved 1,441 volunteers, ages 13 to 39, with type 1 diabetes and 29 medical centers in the United States and Canada. Volunteers had to have had diabetes for at least 1 year but no longer than 15 years. They also were required to have no, or only early signs of, diabetic eye disease. The study compared the effects of standard control of blood glucose versus intensive control on the complications of diabetes. Intensive control meant keeping hemoglobin A1C levels as close as possible to the normal value of 6 percent or less. The A1C blood test reflects a person''''s average blood glucose over the last 2 to 3 months. Volunteers were randomly assigned to each treatment group. DCCT Study Findings * Intensive blood glucose control reduces risk of ** eye disease: 76% reduced risk ** kidney disease: 50% reduced risk ** nerve disease: 60% reduced risk When the DCCT ended, researchers continued to study more than 90 percent of participants. The follow-up study, called Epidemiology of Diabetes Interventions and Complications (EDIC), is assessing the incidence and predictors of cardiovascular disease events such as heart attack, stroke, or needed heart surgery, as well as diabetic complications related to the eye, kidney, and nerves. The EDIC study is also examining the impact of intensive control versus standard control on quality of life. Another objective is to look at the cost-effectiveness of intensive control. EDIC Study Findings * Intensive blood glucose control reduces risk of ** any cardiovascular disease event: 42% reduced risk ** nonfatal heart attack, stroke, or death from cardiovascular causes: 57% reduced risk

Proper citation: Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (RRID:SCR_006805) Copy   

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A dataset of a longitudinal study of over 3,000 Mexican-Americans aged 65 or over living in five southwestern states. The objective is to describe the physical and mental health of the study group and link them to key social variables (e.g., social support, health behavior, acculturation, migration). To the extent possible, the study was modeled after the existing EPESE studies, especially the Duke EPESE, which included a large sample if African-Americans. Unlike the other EPESE studies that were restricted to small geographic areas, the Hispanic EPESE aimed at obtaining a representative sample of community-dwelling Mexican-American elderly residing in Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, and California. Approximately 85% of Mexican-American elderly reside in these states and data were obtained that are generalizable to roughly 500,000 older people. The final sample of 3,050 subjects at baseline is comparable to those of the other EPESE studies. Data Availability: Waves I to IV are available through the National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA), ICPSR. Also available through NACDA is the ����??Resource Book of the Hispanic Established Populations for the Epidemiologic Studies of the Elderly����?? which offers a thorough review of the data and its applications. All subjects aged 75 or older were interviewed for Wave V and 902 new subjects were added. Hemoglobin A1c test kits were provided to subjects who self-reported diabetes. Approximately 270 of the kits were returned for analyses. Wave V data are being validated and reviewed. A tentative timeline for the archiving of Wave V data is November 2006. Wave VI interviewing and data collection is scheduled to begin in Fall 2006. * Dates of Study: 1993-2006 * Study Features: Longitudinal, Minority oversamples, Anthropometric Measures * Sample Size: ** 1993-4: 3,050 (Wave I) ** 1995-6: 2,438 (Wave II) ** 1998-9: 1,980 (Wave III) ** 2000-1: 1,682 (Wave IV) ** 2004-5: 2,073 (Wave V) ** 2006-7: (Wave VI) Links: * ICPSR Wave 1: http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/icpsrweb/ICPSR/studies/2851 * ICPSR Wave 2: http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/icpsrweb/ICPSR/studies/3385 * ICPSR Wave 3: http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/icpsrweb/ICPSR/studies/4102 * ICPSR Wave 4: http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/icpsrweb/ICPSR/studies/4314 * ICPSR Wave 5: http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/icpsrweb/ICPSR/studies/25041 * ICPSR Wave 6: http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/icpsrweb/ICPSR/studies/29654

Proper citation: Longitudinal Study of Elderly Mexican American Health (RRID:SCR_008941) Copy   

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https://www.baderc.org/cores/metaboliccore/

Core in BADERC that provides services in consultation and teaching, use of DEXA scanner for determination of body fat and/or bone density, and use of Coulter Counter to measure cell number and cell size distribution.

Proper citation: Boston Area Diabetes Endocrinology Research Center Metabolic Physiology and Energy Balance Core Facility (RRID:SCR_008293) Copy   

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http://harvard.eagle-i.net/i/0000012e-6d67-5282-55da-381e80000000

Core facility that provides the following services: Autoantibody determination, HLA typing and Genotyping for the best recognized susceptibility loci (INS, PTPN22, CTLA4).

The Human Sample Procurement Core will support translational research endeavors within the JDRF Center by providing the Center''s laboratories access to well-characterized blood samples from patients with diabetes at different stages of the disease. This availability will greatly facilitate the translational exploration of concepts and targets emerging from the basic research projects. Individuals with T1D (recent onset, long-standing Type-1 diabetes) and matched controls (healthy or T2D) will be recruited from the patient population at the Joslin Diabetes Center and neighboring institutions. The Core will perform and record a basic characterization of patients and their samples. This analysis will include a thorough evaluation of clinical characteristics from a diabetes and autoimmune standpoint, and an immunogenetic workup (outsourced to Joslin or other cores): autoantibody determination, HLA typing and genotyping for the best recognized susceptibility loci (INS, PTPN22, CTLA4). A relational database will be adapted to record all patient information, copies of which will be provided in a de-identified manner to the investigators.

Proper citation: HMS Human Sample Procurement Core Facility (RRID:SCR_009797) Copy   

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http://harvard.eagle-i.net/i/0000012a-25bf-69ed-f5ed-943080000000

Core facility that provides the following services: Maintainence and dissemination of transgenic and mutant mice.

The Genetically Modified NOD Mouse Core provides Center investigators, as well as researchers elsewhere, with access to transgenic and mutant lines derived from the NOD mouse model: some will be generated within the Core; others are established lines of proven experimental value that are maintained in the Core. The Core will construct transgenic mice in strains that have a high susceptibility to diabetes (in particular in the NOD line). This includes trangenesis by conventional pronuclear injection or by delivery of RNAi cassettes on lentiviral vectors. The Core will also provide a panel of existing transgenic and mutant lines. These lines are chosen because of their established interest in allowing the dissection of immunological tolerance in Type 1 Diabetes, and in response to Center investigator needs.

Proper citation: HMS Genetically Modified NOD Mouse Core Facility (RRID:SCR_009796) Copy   

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https://joslinresearch.org/drc-cores/Flow-Cytometry-Core

THIS RESOURCE IS NO LONGER IN SERVICE. Documented on October 27,2023. Core that provides cell sorting and flow cytometry services. Specific services include cell analysis, large object sorting,magnetic cell enrichment, and automatic cell counting.

Proper citation: Joslin Diabetes Center Flow Cytometry Core Facility (RRID:SCR_009878) Copy   

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https://joslinresearch.org/drc-cores/Animal-Physiology-Core

THIS RESOURCE IS NO LONGER IN SERVICE. Documented on October 27,2023. Core that provides technically advanced physiological evaluation of metabolism in diabetes, obesity, and their associated complications in rodents for DRC investigators and outside users. It also provides training of investigators and trainees in several physiological procedures.

Proper citation: Joslin Diabetes Center Animal Physiology Core Facility (RRID:SCR_009876) Copy   

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https://joslinresearch.org/drc-cores/Advanced-Microscopy-Core

THIS RESOURCE IS NO LONGER IN SERVICE. Documented on October 27,2023. Core that provides services for performing specific morphological procedures, providing training and access to equipment, maintaining the specialized microscopes, and giving advice and interpretation.

Proper citation: Joslin Diabetes Center Advanced Microscopy Core Facility (RRID:SCR_009875) Copy   

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https://joslinresearch.org/drc-cores/Advanced-Genomics-and-Genetics-Core

THIS RESOURCE IS NO LONGER IN SERVICE. Documented on October 27,2023. Core that provides services for genetic and genomic analysis, including DNA extraction from blood, access to DNA collections from the Core?s repository, SNP genotyping, and support for gene expression studies based on both high-density oligonucleotide arrays and real-time quantitative PCR.

Proper citation: Joslin Diabetes Center Advanced Genomics and Genetics Core Facility (RRID:SCR_009873) Copy   

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http://jsu.eagle-i.net/i/0000012c-1c64-7caa-a830-7bcf80000000

The JHS is the largest single-site longitudinal, population-based, cohort study of 5,302 persons initiated in the fall of 2000 to prospectively investigate the determinants of CVD among African Americans in the Jackson, MS metropolitan statistical area. The JHS investigates the various genotype and phenotype factors that affect high blood pressure, heart disease, strokes, diabetes and other important diseases in African Americans. The primary objective of the Jackson Heart Study is to investigate the causes of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in African Americans to learn how to best prevent this group of diseases in the future. More specific objectives include: 1. Identification of factors, which influence the development, and worsening of CVD in African Americans, with an emphasis on manifestations related to high blood pressure (such as remodeling of the left ventricle of the heart, coronary artery disease, heart failure, stroke and disorders affecting the blood vessels of the kidney). 2. Building research capabilities in minority institutions at the undergraduate and graduate level by developing partnerships between minority and majority institutions and enhancing participation of minority investigators in large-scale epidemiologic studies. 3. Attracting minority students to and preparing them for careers in health sciences.

Proper citation: Jackson Heart Study (RRID:SCR_009902) Copy   

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http://www.niddkrepository.org/studies/hapo-fus/

The goal of this follow-up study of mothers who participated in the Hyperglycemia and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes (HAPO) study is to determine the levels of blood sugar during pregnancy that are linked to increased body fat in the child, as well as to determine the chances of a mother developing diabetes 8-12 years after the pregnancy. The original study examined 23,316 mother-child pairs, and researchers determined that the hyperglycemia of a mother was linked to newborn birth weight and body fat. HAPO-FUS will enroll 7,000 or the original HAPO mother-child pairs for one follow-up visit to assess body composition, blucose metabolism, medical history, and other metabolic parameters.

Proper citation: Hyperglycemia and Pregnancy Outcomes Follow-Up Study Consortium (HAPO-FUS) (RRID:SCR_014377) Copy   

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https://einsteinmed.edu/centers/diabetes-research/research-areas/biomedical-cores/translational-research-core/index.html

Core services include consultation, technical support and training and mentoring in clinical and translational research methods that are specifically applicable to diabetes, its complications and related metabolic disorders. Personel provides expertise in first-in-human and mechanistic studies in integrative physiology, in clinical trials of diabetes and obesity, and in application of new technologies.

Proper citation: Einstein-Mount Sinai Diabetes Research Center Translational Research Core Facility (RRID:SCR_015068) Copy   

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http://drc.ucsf.edu/mouse-metabolism-core

THIS RESOURCE IS NO LONGER IN SERVICE. Documented on October 10,2024. Core which provides technical support for UCSF investigators to conduct metabolic studies using a 12-chambered Comprehensive Lab Animal Monitoring System (CLAMS), an EchoMRI, and Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry, which together allow measurement of food intake, water intake, motor activities, core temperature, and body composition in live mice. It also helps to identify emerging technologies that will enhance multiple research programs and coordinates the acquisition and maintenance of those facilities.

Proper citation: University of California San Francisco Diabetes Research Center Mouse Metabolism Core (RRID:SCR_015101) Copy   

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https://www.baderc.org/cores/cbmcore/

Services provided include tissue preparation, embedding and sectioning for electron microscopy, use of electron microscope and photography of thin sections, immunogold staining for electron microscopy, preparation and incubation of samples (cells and tissues) for immunofluorescence microscopy, confocal microscopy and digital imaging.

Proper citation: Boston Area Diabetes Endocrinology Research Center Cell Biology and Morphology Core Facility (RRID:SCR_015069) Copy   

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https://diabetes.ucsf.edu/drc-islet

Core that enables clinical and basic research that analyzes the function of isolated pancreatic islets. It coordinates and delivers purified human islets to investigators when research need matches the availability of a human pancreas.

Proper citation: University of California San Francisco Diabetes Research Center Islet Production Core Facility (RRID:SCR_015106) Copy   

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https://diabetes.ucsf.edu/drc-microscopy

Core that consolidates, enhances and disseminates Diabetes Center resources and expertise in tissue and cell imaging technologies. Confocal fluorescence, widefield fluorescence, high throughput fluorescence and brightfield microscopes are available directly within the DRC Microscopy Core. Image quantification and analysis is performed at dedicated workstations.

Proper citation: University of California San Francisco Diabetes Research Center Microscopy Core Facility (RRID:SCR_015103) Copy   

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http://drc.ucsf.edu/lentiviral-rnai-core

THIS RESOURCE IS NO LONGER IN SERVICE. Documented on November 5,2024. Core that provides reagents, equipment, training, supervision, and monitoring of investigators wishing to ensure the proper compliance with biosafety containment required for lentiviral-based research, lentiviral preparation services for investigators, and education on RNAi experimentation, through the lentiviral core website, and through protocols available at the facility.

Proper citation: University of California San Francisco Diabetes Research Center Lentiviral RNAi Core Facility (RRID:SCR_015104) Copy   

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