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Full-Text Articles in Life Sciences
Dna Methylation Associated With Postpartum Depressive Symptoms Overlaps Findings From A Genome-Wide Association Meta-Analysis Of Depression, Dana M. Lapato, Roxann Roberson-Nay, Robert M. Kirkpatrick, Bradley T. Webb, Timothy P. York, Patricia A. Kinser
Dna Methylation Associated With Postpartum Depressive Symptoms Overlaps Findings From A Genome-Wide Association Meta-Analysis Of Depression, Dana M. Lapato, Roxann Roberson-Nay, Robert M. Kirkpatrick, Bradley T. Webb, Timothy P. York, Patricia A. Kinser
Human and Molecular Genetics Publications
Background Perinatal depressive symptoms have been linked to adverse maternal and infant health outcomes. The etiology associated with perinatal depressive psychopathology is poorly understood, but accumulating evidence suggests that understanding inter-individual differences in DNA methylation (DNAm) patterning may provide insight regarding the genomic regions salient to the risk liability of perinatal depressive psychopathology.
Results Genome-wide DNAm was measured in maternal peripheral blood using the Infinium MethylationEPIC microarray. Ninety-two participants (46% African-American) had DNAm samples that passed all quality control metrics, and all participants were within 7 months of delivery. Linear models were constructed to identify differentially methylated sites and regions, …
Erbb3 Signaling And Its Effect On Spheroid Formation In Ovarian Cancer, Muskan Bansal, Danielle Burke, Mara P. Steinkamp
Erbb3 Signaling And Its Effect On Spheroid Formation In Ovarian Cancer, Muskan Bansal, Danielle Burke, Mara P. Steinkamp
AUCTUS: The Journal of Undergraduate Research and Creative Scholarship
ErbB3 is a receptor tyrosine kinase in the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) family. Like other family members, it has an extracellular ligand-binding domain, a transmembrane domain, and an intracellular kinase domain. ErbB3 requires interactions with other receptors and dimerizes with ErbB2 and MET, to activate downstream signaling pathways. Mutations in the ErbB3 gene within the extracellular and kinase domains have been identified in many cancer types. To understand the impact of ErbB3 on cancer growth and metastasis, the human ovarian cancer cell line, OVCAR8, was used as a model. Parental OVCAR8 cells that express ErbB2 and ErbB3 were compared …
Effect Of Tidal Cycling Rate On The Distribution And Abundance Of Nitrogen-Oxidizing Bacteria In A Bench-Scale Fill-And-Drain Bioreactor, Joseph M. Battistelli, Rima B. Franklin, Aaron L. Mills
Effect Of Tidal Cycling Rate On The Distribution And Abundance Of Nitrogen-Oxidizing Bacteria In A Bench-Scale Fill-And-Drain Bioreactor, Joseph M. Battistelli, Rima B. Franklin, Aaron L. Mills
Biology Publications
Most domestic wastewater can be effectively treated for secondary uses by engineered biological systems. These systems rely on microbial activity to reduce nitrogen (N) content of the reclaimed water. Such systems often employ a tidal-flow process to minimize space requirements for the coupling of aerobic and anaerobic metabolic processes. In this study, laboratory-scale tidal-flow treatment systems were studied to determine how the frequency and duration of tidal cycling may impact reactor performance. Fluorescent in situ hybridization and epifluorescence microscopy were used to enumerate the key functional groups of bacteria responsible for nitrification and anaerobic ammonium oxidation (anammox), and N-removal efficiency …
Review: Do The Different Sensory Areas Within The Cat Anterior Ectosylvian Sulcal Cortex Collectively Represent A Network Multisensory Hub?, M. Alex Meredith, Mark T. Wallace, H. Ruth Clemo
Review: Do The Different Sensory Areas Within The Cat Anterior Ectosylvian Sulcal Cortex Collectively Represent A Network Multisensory Hub?, M. Alex Meredith, Mark T. Wallace, H. Ruth Clemo
Anatomy and Neurobiology Publications
Current theory supports that the numerous functional areas of the cerebral cortex are organized and function as a network. Using connectional databases and computational approaches, the cerebral network has been demonstrated to exhibit a hierarchical structure composed of areas, clusters and, ultimately, hubs. Hubs are highly connected, higher-order regions that also facilitate communication between different sensory modalities. One region computationally identified network hub is the visual area of the Anterior Ectosylvian Sulcal cortex (AESc) of the cat. The Anterior Ectosylvian Visual area (AEV) is but one component of the AESc that also includes the auditory (Field of the Anterior Ectosylvian …
Modular Structure In Fish Co-Occurrence Networks: A Comparison Across Spatial Scales And Grouping Methodologies, Daniel Mcgarvey Dr., Joseph Veech
Modular Structure In Fish Co-Occurrence Networks: A Comparison Across Spatial Scales And Grouping Methodologies, Daniel Mcgarvey Dr., Joseph Veech
Environmental Studies Publications
Network modules are used for diverse purposes, ranging from delineation of biogeographical provinces to the study of biotic interactions. We assess spatial scaling effects on modular structure, using a multi-step process to compare fish co-occurrence networks at three nested scales. We first detect modules with simulated annealing and use spatial clustering tests (interspecific distances among species’ range centroids) to determine if modules consist of species with broadly overlapping ranges; strong spatial clustering may reflect environmental filtering, while absence of spatial clustering may reflect positive interspecific relationships (commensalism or mutualism). We then use non-hierarchical, multivariate cluster analysis as an alternative method …
Superelastic And Ph-Responsive Degradable Dendrimer Cryogels Prepared By Cryo-Aza-Michael Addition Reaction, Juan Wang, Hu Yang
Superelastic And Ph-Responsive Degradable Dendrimer Cryogels Prepared By Cryo-Aza-Michael Addition Reaction, Juan Wang, Hu Yang
Chemical and Life Science Engineering Publications
Dendrimers exhibit super atomistic features by virtue of their well-defined discrete quantized nanoscale structures. Here, we show that hyperbranched amine-terminated polyamidoamine (PAMAM) dendrimer G4.0 reacts with linear polyethylene glycol (PEG) diacrylate (575 g/mol) via the aza-Michael addition reaction at a subzero temperature (−20 °C), namely cryo-aza-Michael addition, to form a macroporous superelastic network, i.e., dendrimer cryogel. Dendrimer cryogels exhibit biologically relevant Young’s modulus, high compression elasticity and super resilience at ambient temperature. Furthermore, the dendrimer cryogels exhibit excellent rebound performance and do not show significant stress relaxation under cyclic deformation over a wide temperature range (−80 to 100 °C). The …
The Antioxidant Potential Of The Mediterranean Diet In Patients At High Cardiovascular Risk: An In-Depth Review Of The Predimed, Hayley E. Billingsley, Salvatore Carbone
The Antioxidant Potential Of The Mediterranean Diet In Patients At High Cardiovascular Risk: An In-Depth Review Of The Predimed, Hayley E. Billingsley, Salvatore Carbone
Kinesiology and Health Sciences Publications
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading global cause of death. Diet is known to be important in the prevention of CVD. The PREDIMED trial tested a relatively low-fat diet versus a high-fat Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) for the primary prevention of CVD. The resulting reduction of the CV composite outcome resulted in a paradigm shift in CV nutrition. Though many dietary factors likely contributed to this effect, this review focuses on the influence of the MedDiet on endogenous antioxidant systems and the effect of dietary polyphenols. Subgroup analysis of the PREDIMED trial revealed increased endogenous antioxidant and decreased pro-oxidant activity in …
Mechanisms Of Surviving Burial: Dune Grass Interspecific Differences Drive Resource Allocation After Sand Deposition, Joseph K. Brown, Julie C. Zinnert
Mechanisms Of Surviving Burial: Dune Grass Interspecific Differences Drive Resource Allocation After Sand Deposition, Joseph K. Brown, Julie C. Zinnert
Biology Publications
Sand dunes are important geomorphic formations of coastal ecosystems that are critical in protecting human populations that live in coastal areas. Dune formation is driven by ecomorphodynamic interactions between vegetation and sediment deposition. While there has been extensive research on responses of dune grasses to sand burial, there is a knowledge gap in understanding mechanisms of acclimation between similar, coexistent, dune-building grasses such as Ammophila breviligulata (C3), Spartina patens (C4), and Uniola paniculata (C4). Our goal was to determine how physiological mechanisms of acclimation to sand burial vary between species. We hypothesize that (1) …
Short Courses: Flexible Learning Opportunities In Informatics, Amy Olex, Aaron R. Wolen, Julie Arendt, Karen H. Gau, F. Gerard Moeller
Short Courses: Flexible Learning Opportunities In Informatics, Amy Olex, Aaron R. Wolen, Julie Arendt, Karen H. Gau, F. Gerard Moeller
VCU Libraries Faculty and Staff Presentations
In today’s fast-paced, data-driven world, researchers need to have a good foundation in informatics to store, organize, process, and analyze growing amounts of data. However, not all degree programs offer such training. Obtaining training in informatics on your own can be a daunting task for both new and established researchers who have little informatics experience. Providing educational opportunities appropriate for various skill levels and that mesh with a full-time schedule can remove barriers and foster a collaborative, informatics-savvy community that is better equipped to push science forward.
To enhance informatics education in bioinformatics, VCUs Wright Center for Clinical and Translational …
Investigation Into The Role Of Manganese In The Growth Of The Opportunistic Pathogen Streptococcus Sanguinis, Brittany Spivey
Investigation Into The Role Of Manganese In The Growth Of The Opportunistic Pathogen Streptococcus Sanguinis, Brittany Spivey
AUCTUS: The Journal of Undergraduate Research and Creative Scholarship
While Streptococcus sanguinis plays a beneficial role in the oral cavity as a competitor of Streptococcus mutans and Streptococcus sobrinus, the bacteria that produce dental caries, it can cause deadly infective endocarditis if given the opportunity to colonize the vegetations that form over damaged endocardial tissue. Pre-existing heart conditions, surgery, and intravenous drug use predispose individuals to endocarditis. S. sanguinis growth and consequential virulence is significantly impeded by restriction to manganese. This is due to the resulting overwhelming oxidative stress and formation of reactive oxygen species which damage DNA and other cellular components. Manganese is essential for S. sanguinis proteins …
Adherence Mechanism Analysis: The Role Of Prsa Gene In Lactobacillus Acidophilus And Other Infectious Microorganisms, Nujuma Moussa
Adherence Mechanism Analysis: The Role Of Prsa Gene In Lactobacillus Acidophilus And Other Infectious Microorganisms, Nujuma Moussa
AUCTUS: The Journal of Undergraduate Research and Creative Scholarship
No abstract provided.
Yap Functions Via Tead Mediated Transcriptional Activation In Hepatoblastoma Pathogenesis, Junyan Tao 8598903, Pin Liu, Jie Zhang, Sucha Singh, Xin Chen, Na Zhan, Satdarshan (Paul) Singh Monga
Yap Functions Via Tead Mediated Transcriptional Activation In Hepatoblastoma Pathogenesis, Junyan Tao 8598903, Pin Liu, Jie Zhang, Sucha Singh, Xin Chen, Na Zhan, Satdarshan (Paul) Singh Monga
Hepatobiliary Cancers: Pathobiology and Translational Advances
No abstract provided.
Notch2 Controls Hepatocyte-Derived Cholangiocarcinoma Formation In Mice, Jingxiao Wang, Mingjie Dong, Xinhua Song, Kaiwen Hu, Xin Chen
Notch2 Controls Hepatocyte-Derived Cholangiocarcinoma Formation In Mice, Jingxiao Wang, Mingjie Dong, Xinhua Song, Kaiwen Hu, Xin Chen
Hepatobiliary Cancers: Pathobiology and Translational Advances
No abstract provided.
Survival Model Of Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma; Sex As A Biological Variable, Mary A. Phillippi, Justin L. Mott, Cody J. Wehrkamp, Ying Xie, David Oupicky, Ashley M. Mohr, Bailey A. Stringham
Survival Model Of Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma; Sex As A Biological Variable, Mary A. Phillippi, Justin L. Mott, Cody J. Wehrkamp, Ying Xie, David Oupicky, Ashley M. Mohr, Bailey A. Stringham
Hepatobiliary Cancers: Pathobiology and Translational Advances
No abstract provided.
Hepatocellular Cancer Genome And Transcriptome Analysis Validates Clinically Significant Mutational Signatures With The Tgf-𝛃 Pathway, Shuyun Rao, Jian Chen, Kazufumi Ohshiro, Shoujun Gu, Sobia Zaidi, Wilma S. Jogunoori, Jon White, Nagarajan Pattabiraman, Raja Mazumder, Anelia Horvath, Ray-Chang Wu, Shulin Li, Chuxia Deng, Bibhuti Mishra, Rehan Akbanni, The Tcga Cancer Network, Lopa Mishra
Hepatocellular Cancer Genome And Transcriptome Analysis Validates Clinically Significant Mutational Signatures With The Tgf-𝛃 Pathway, Shuyun Rao, Jian Chen, Kazufumi Ohshiro, Shoujun Gu, Sobia Zaidi, Wilma S. Jogunoori, Jon White, Nagarajan Pattabiraman, Raja Mazumder, Anelia Horvath, Ray-Chang Wu, Shulin Li, Chuxia Deng, Bibhuti Mishra, Rehan Akbanni, The Tcga Cancer Network, Lopa Mishra
Hepatobiliary Cancers: Pathobiology and Translational Advances
No abstract provided.
Ibrutinib In Combination With Sorafenib Synergistically Inhibits Proliferation And Survival Of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cells By Targeting Egfr Signaling Pathway, Cho-Hao Lin, Nissar Wani, Khadija Elkholy, Kalpana Ghoshal
Ibrutinib In Combination With Sorafenib Synergistically Inhibits Proliferation And Survival Of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cells By Targeting Egfr Signaling Pathway, Cho-Hao Lin, Nissar Wani, Khadija Elkholy, Kalpana Ghoshal
Hepatobiliary Cancers: Pathobiology and Translational Advances
No abstract provided.
A New Hcc Model Induced By Co-Overexpression Fgf19 And Met In Mice, Junyan Tao 8598903, Morgan Preziosi, Sucha Singh, Xin Chen, Satdarshan (Paul) Singh Monga
A New Hcc Model Induced By Co-Overexpression Fgf19 And Met In Mice, Junyan Tao 8598903, Morgan Preziosi, Sucha Singh, Xin Chen, Satdarshan (Paul) Singh Monga
Hepatobiliary Cancers: Pathobiology and Translational Advances
No abstract provided.
Convergence Of Wnt/Beta-Catenin And Mtor Signaling In Liver Physiology And Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Adeola O. Adebayo Michael, Junyan Tao, Satdarshan P. Monga
Convergence Of Wnt/Beta-Catenin And Mtor Signaling In Liver Physiology And Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Adeola O. Adebayo Michael, Junyan Tao, Satdarshan P. Monga
Hepatobiliary Cancers: Pathobiology and Translational Advances
No abstract provided.
Oncogenic Nelfe Enhances Myc-Induced Hepatocellular Carcinogenesis, Hien Dang, Atsushi Takai, Marshonna Forgues, Yosawat Pomyen, Haiwei Mou, Wen Xue, Debashish Ray, Kevn Ha, Quiad Morris, Timothy Hughes, Xin Wei Wang
Oncogenic Nelfe Enhances Myc-Induced Hepatocellular Carcinogenesis, Hien Dang, Atsushi Takai, Marshonna Forgues, Yosawat Pomyen, Haiwei Mou, Wen Xue, Debashish Ray, Kevn Ha, Quiad Morris, Timothy Hughes, Xin Wei Wang
Hepatobiliary Cancers: Pathobiology and Translational Advances
No abstract provided.
The Scaffolding Protein Iqgap1 Promotes Hepatic Proliferation And Protects The Liver From Injury, Hanna Erickson, Sayeepriyadarshini Anakk
The Scaffolding Protein Iqgap1 Promotes Hepatic Proliferation And Protects The Liver From Injury, Hanna Erickson, Sayeepriyadarshini Anakk
Hepatobiliary Cancers: Pathobiology and Translational Advances
No abstract provided.
Bile Acids Contribute To The Gender-Biased Incidence Of Hcc, Megan E. Patton, Sherwin H. Kelekar, Rhishikesh Thakare, Yazen Alnouti, Sayeepriyadarshini Anakk
Bile Acids Contribute To The Gender-Biased Incidence Of Hcc, Megan E. Patton, Sherwin H. Kelekar, Rhishikesh Thakare, Yazen Alnouti, Sayeepriyadarshini Anakk
Hepatobiliary Cancers: Pathobiology and Translational Advances
No abstract provided.
Glypican-3 Targeting Immunotoxins For The Treatment Of Liver Cancer, Bryan D. Fleming, Daniel Urban, Lu Chen, Matthew Hall, Ira Pastan, Mitchell Ho
Glypican-3 Targeting Immunotoxins For The Treatment Of Liver Cancer, Bryan D. Fleming, Daniel Urban, Lu Chen, Matthew Hall, Ira Pastan, Mitchell Ho
Hepatobiliary Cancers: Pathobiology and Translational Advances
No abstract provided.
Aggregate Stability And Water Retention Near Saturation Characteristics As Affected By Soil Texture, Aggregate Size And Polyacrylamide Application, Amrakh I. Mamedov, Chi-Hua Huang, Fazil A. Aliev, Guy J. Levy
Aggregate Stability And Water Retention Near Saturation Characteristics As Affected By Soil Texture, Aggregate Size And Polyacrylamide Application, Amrakh I. Mamedov, Chi-Hua Huang, Fazil A. Aliev, Guy J. Levy
Biology Publications
Understanding the effects of soil intrinsic properties and extrinsic conditions on aggregate stability is essential for the development of effective soil and water conservation practices. Our objective was to evaluate the combined role of soil texture, aggregate size and application of a stabilizing agent on aggregate and structure stability indices (composite structure index [SI], the and n parameters of the VG model and the S-index) by employing the high energy (0-5.0 J kg(-1)) moisture characteristic (HEMC) method. We used aggregates of three sizes (0.25-0.5, 0.5-1.0 and 1.0-2.0 mm) from four semi-arid soils treated with polyacrylamide (PAM). An increase in SI …
Variation In Growth And Developmental Responses To Supraoptimal Temperatures Near Latitudinal Range Limits Of Gypsy Moth Lymantria Dispar (L.), An Expanding Invasive Species, Lily M. Thompson, Trevor M. Faske, Nana Banahene, Dominique Grim, Salvatore J. Agosta, Dylan Parry, Patrick C. Tobin, Derek M. Johnson, Kristine L. Grayson
Variation In Growth And Developmental Responses To Supraoptimal Temperatures Near Latitudinal Range Limits Of Gypsy Moth Lymantria Dispar (L.), An Expanding Invasive Species, Lily M. Thompson, Trevor M. Faske, Nana Banahene, Dominique Grim, Salvatore J. Agosta, Dylan Parry, Patrick C. Tobin, Derek M. Johnson, Kristine L. Grayson
Biology Publications
Variation in thermal performance within and between populations provides the potential for adaptive responses to increasing temperatures associated with climate change. Organisms experiencing temperatures above their optimum on a thermal performance curve exhibit rapid declines in function and these supraoptimal temperatures can be a critical physiological component of range limits. The gypsy moth, Lymantria dispar (L.) (Lepidoptera: Erebidae), is one of the best-documented biological invasions and factors driving its spatial spread are of significant ecological and economic interest. The present study examines gypsy moth sourced from different latitudes across its North American range for sensitivity to high temperature in constant …
Individually Mark–Mass Release–Resight Study Elucidates Effects Of Patch Characteristics And Distance On Host Patch Location By An Insect Herbivore, Zeynep Sezen, Derek M. Johnson, Katriona Shea
Individually Mark–Mass Release–Resight Study Elucidates Effects Of Patch Characteristics And Distance On Host Patch Location By An Insect Herbivore, Zeynep Sezen, Derek M. Johnson, Katriona Shea
Biology Publications
1. How organisms locate their hosts is of fundamental importance in a variety of basic and applied ecological fields, including population dynamics, invasive species management and biological control. However, tracking movement of small organisms, such as insects, poses significant logistical challenges.
2. Mass-release and individual–mark–recapture techniques were combined in an individually mark–mass release–resight (IMMRR) approach to track the movement of over 2000 adult insects in an economically important plant–herbivore system. Despite its widespread use for the biological control of the invasive thistle Carduus nutans, the host-finding behaviour of the thistle head weevil Rhinocyllus conicus has not previously been studied. …
Functional Responses Can’T Unify Invasion Ecology, James Vonesh, Mike Mccoy, Res Altwegg, Pietro Landi, John Measey
Functional Responses Can’T Unify Invasion Ecology, James Vonesh, Mike Mccoy, Res Altwegg, Pietro Landi, John Measey
Biology Publications
Dick et al. (Biol Invasions, 2017) propose that the comparative functional response framework provides a unifying approach for the study of invasive species. We agree that functional responses are an important and powerful quantitative description of consumer effects on resources, and co-opting classical ecological theory to better predict invasive species impacts is a laudable move for invasion biology. However, we fear that the early successes of select examples of the comparative functional response (CFR) approach has led Dick et al. to exaggerate the generality of its utility, and about its ability to unify the field. Further, they fail to provide …
Nerve Conduction Through Dendrites Via Proton Hopping, Lemont B. Kier
Nerve Conduction Through Dendrites Via Proton Hopping, Lemont B. Kier
Biology Publications
Background: In our previous studies of nerve conduction conducted by proton hopping, we have considered the axon, soma, synapse and the nodes of Ranvier. The role of proton hopping described the passage of information through each of these units of a typical nerve system. The synapse projects information from the axon to the dendrite and their associated spines.
Methods: We have invoked the passage of protons via a hopping mechanism to illustrate the continuum of the impulse through the system, via the soma following the dendrites. This is proposed to be a continuum invoked by the proton hopping method.
Results: …
Minion™ Nanopore Sequencing Of Environmental Metagenomes: A Synthetic Approach, Bonnie L. Brown, Mick Watson, Samuel S. Minot, Maria C. Rivera, Rima B. Franklin
Minion™ Nanopore Sequencing Of Environmental Metagenomes: A Synthetic Approach, Bonnie L. Brown, Mick Watson, Samuel S. Minot, Maria C. Rivera, Rima B. Franklin
Biology Publications
Environmental metagenomic analysis is typically accomplished by assigning taxonomy and/or function from whole genome sequencing or 16S amplicon sequences. Both of these approaches are limited, however, by read length, among other technical and biological factors. A nanopore-based sequencing platform, MinION™, produces reads that are ≥1 × 104 bp in length, potentially providing for more precise assignment, thereby alleviating some of the limitations inherent in determining metagenome composition from short reads. We tested the ability of sequence data produced by MinION (R7.3 flow cells) to correctly assign taxonomy in single bacterial species runs and in three types of low-complexity synthetic communities: …
The Potential Role Of Aerobic Exercise-Induced Pentraxin 3 On Obesity-Related Inflammation And Metabolic Dysregulation, Aaron L. Slusher, Chun-Jung Huang, Edmund O. Acevedo
The Potential Role Of Aerobic Exercise-Induced Pentraxin 3 On Obesity-Related Inflammation And Metabolic Dysregulation, Aaron L. Slusher, Chun-Jung Huang, Edmund O. Acevedo
Kinesiology and Health Sciences Publications
Obesity is defined as the excess accumulation of intra-abdominal body fat, resulting in a state of chronic, low-grade proinflammation that can directly contribute to the development of insulin resistance. Pentraxin 3 (PTX3) is an acute-phase protein that is expressed by a variety of tissue and cell sources and provides an anti-inflammatory property to downregulate the production of proinflammatory cytokines, in particular interleukin-1 beta and tumor necrosis factor alpha. Although PTX3 may therapeutically aid in altering the proinflammatory milieu in obese individuals, and despite elevated expression of PTX3 mRNA observed in adipose tissue, the circulating level of PTX3 is reduced with …
A Closer Look At Rural-Urban Health Disparities: Associations Between Obesity And Rurality Vary By Geospatial And Sociodemographic Factors, Steven A. Cohen, Sarah K. Cook, Lauren Kelley, Julia D. Foutz, Trisha A. Sando
A Closer Look At Rural-Urban Health Disparities: Associations Between Obesity And Rurality Vary By Geospatial And Sociodemographic Factors, Steven A. Cohen, Sarah K. Cook, Lauren Kelley, Julia D. Foutz, Trisha A. Sando
Kinesiology and Health Sciences Publications
Background: Obesity affects over one-third of older adults in the United States. Both aging and obesity contribute to an increased risk for chronic disease, early mortality, and additional health care utilization. Obesity rates are higher in rural areas than in urban areas, although findings are mixed. The objectives of this study are to assess potential nonlinearity in the association between rurality and obesity, and to evaluate the potential for socioeconomic status and geographic area to moderate the associations between rurality and obesity.
Methods: Using a representative sample of adults aged 65 and above from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, …