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Overview

Richard E. Pratley is affiliated with the Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on medicine, with a particular emphasis on endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism. This specialization is reflected in the extensive publication record and topical coverage of diabetes-related fields.

The main fields of study in their work include:

  • Medicine

More specifically, Richard E. Pratley has contributed significantly across several subfields:

  • Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
  • Molecular Biology
  • Surgery
  • Genetics
  • Physiology

Their research interests align with vital topics such as:

  • Diabetes Treatment and Management
  • Diabetes Management and Research
  • Metabolism, Diabetes, and Cancer
  • Diabetes and Associated Disorders
  • Pancreatic Function and Diabetes
  • Diet and Metabolism Studies
  • Hyperglycemia and Glycemic Control in Critically Ill and Hospitalized Patients

Richard E. Pratley has published numerous papers in various prominent scientific venues. The journals and publication platforms with frequent appearances include:

  • Diabetes Care
  • Diabetes
  • Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism
  • Circulation
  • UNC Libraries

Among the recent publications associated with or relevant to their research areas are:

  • 2. Classification and Diagnosis of Diabetes: Standards of Care in Diabetes-2023, 2022, Diabetes Care
  • Cardiovascular Outcomes with Ertugliflozin in Type 2 Diabetes, 2020, New England Journal of Medicine
  • Cardiovascular, Mortality, and Kidney Outcomes with GLP-1 Receptor Agonists in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomised Trials, 2021, The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology
  • 2. Diagnosis and Classification of Diabetes: Standards of Care in Diabetes-2024, 2023, Diabetes Care
  • Association of SGLT2 Inhibitors With Cardiovascular and Kidney Outcomes in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes, 2020, JAMA Cardiology

Richard E. Pratley has collaborated frequently with several coauthors who have contributed substantially to the same research areas. Notable collaborators include:

  • Grazia Aleppo
  • Kamlesh Khunti
  • Robert A. Gabbay
  • Raveendhara R. Bannuru
  • Billy S. Collins

Best Publications

  • Hypoadiponectinemia in obesity and type 2 diabetes: close association with insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia.

    Christian Weyer;Tohru Funahashi;Sachiyo Tanaka;Kikuko Hotta

  • Leptin levels in human and rodent : Measurement of plasma leptin and ob RNA in obese and weight-reduced subjects

    M. Maffei;J. Halaas;E. Ravussin;R.E. Pratley

  • The natural history of insulin secretory dysfunction and insulin resistance in the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes mellitus.

    Christian Weyer;Clifton Bogardus;David M. Mott;Richard E. Pratley

  • Impaired fasting glucose and impaired glucose tolerance: implications for care.

    David M. Nathan;Mayer B. Davidson;Ralph A. DeFronzo;Robert J. Heine

  • Diabetes in Older Adults

    M. Sue Kirkman;Vanessa Jones Briscoe;Nathaniel Clark;Hermes Florez

  • Enlarged subcutaneous abdominal adipocyte size, but not obesity itself, predicts type II diabetes independent of insulin resistance.

    C. Weyer;J. E. Foley;C. Bogardus;P. A. Tataranni

  • High Alanine Aminotransferase Is Associated With Decreased Hepatic Insulin Sensitivity and Predicts the Development of Type 2 Diabetes

    Barbora Vozarova;Norbert Stefan;Robert S. Lindsay;Aramesh Saremi

  • Circulating interleukin-6 in relation to adiposity, insulin action, and insulin secretion.

    Barbora Vozarova;Christian Weyer;Kristin Hanson;P. Antonio Tataranni

  • Liraglutide versus sitagliptin for patients with type 2 diabetes who did not have adequate glycaemic control with metformin: a 26-week, randomised, parallel-group, open-label trial

    Richard E Pratley;Michael Nauck;Timothy Bailey;Eduard Montanya

  • High White Blood Cell Count Is Associated With a Worsening of Insulin Sensitivity and Predicts the Development of Type 2 Diabetes

    Barbora Vozarova;Christian Weyer;Robert S. Lindsay;Richard E. Pratley

  • Neuroanatomical correlates of hunger and satiation in humans using positron emission tomography

    P. A. Tataranni;J.-F. Gautier;Kewei Chen;A. Uecker

  • Efficacy and Safety of Degludec versus Glargine in Type 2 Diabetes.

    Steven P. Marso;Darren K. Mcguire;Bernard Zinman;Neil R. Poulter

  • Plasma Adiponectin Concentration Is Associated With Skeletal Muscle Insulin Receptor Tyrosine Phosphorylation, and Low Plasma Concentration Precedes a Decrease in Whole-Body Insulin Sensitivity in Humans

    Norbert Stefan;Barbora Vozarova;Tohru Funahashi;Yuji Matsuzawa

  • The role of impaired early insulin secretion in the pathogenesis of Type II diabetes mellitus.

    R E Pratley;C Weyer

  • Evaluation of Simple Indices of Insulin Sensitivity and Insulin Secretion for Use in Epidemioiogic Studies

    Robert L. Hanson;Richard E. Pratley;Clifton Bogardus;K. M. Narayan

  • Semaglutide versus dulaglutide once weekly in patients with type 2 diabetes (SUSTAIN 7): a randomised, open-label, phase 3b trial

    Richard E Pratley;Vanita R Aroda;Ildiko Lingvay;Jörg Lüdemann

  • Diabetes in Older Adults: A Consensus Report

    M. Sue Kirkman;Vanessa Jones Briscoe;Nathaniel Clark;Hermes Florez

  • Strength training increases resting metabolic rate and norepinephrine levels in healthy 50- to 65-yr-old men

    R. Pratley;B. Nicklas;M. Rubin;J. Miller

  • Insulin resistance and insulin secretory dysfunction are independent predictors of worsening of glucose tolerance during each stage of type 2 diabetes development.

    C Weyer;P A Tataranni;C Bogardus;R E Pratley

  • The evolving role of inflammation in obesity and the metabolic syndrome.

    Yong-Ho Lee;Richard E Pratley

Frequent Co-Authors

Eric Ravussin
Eric Ravussin Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Clifton Bogardus
Clifton Bogardus National Institutes of Health
John B. Buse
John B. Buse University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Bernard Zinman
Bernard Zinman University of Toronto
Ben F. Hurley
Ben F. Hurley University of Maryland, College Park
Darren K. McGuire
Darren K. McGuire The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Thomas R. Pieber
Thomas R. Pieber Medical University of Graz
Neil R. Poulter
Neil R. Poulter Imperial College London
Burton E. Sobel
Burton E. Sobel Washington University in St. Louis
James M. Hagberg
James M. Hagberg University of Maryland, College Park

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