BBA - Molecular Basis of Disease - Diabetes and the Nervous System
BBA - Molecular Basis of Disease Diabetes and the Nervous System
Edited by J. Keller
Volume 1792, Issue 5, Pages 393-496 (May 2009)
The collection of articles in this special issue is intended to bring readers up to speed on the latest with regard to some of the important aspects by which diet, metabolism, and the nervous system intersect in both physiological and pathological settings.
This collection contains articles that describe the impact the diabetic, as well as pre-diabetic (including metabolic syndrome) state, has upon the nervous system. Most of the existing literature has focused on understanding the consequences of diabetes, including the effects of diabetes on the nervous system.
Jeffrey N. Keller is Professor, Associate Executive Director of Basic Research, Hibernia National Bank/Edward G. Schlieder Chair, and Director of the newly established Institute for Dementia Research and Prevention at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center, LSU System, Baton Rouge Louisiana. Dr Keller received his Ph.D. in molecular and cellular biology at the University of Kentucky in 1999. Since that time Dr Keller's efforts have been focused on studying aging, oxidative stress, proteasome biology, and Alzheimer's disease. The work of Dr Keller in the last 2 years has been focused on understanding the ability of a high-fat diet to modulate brain function and brain pathology during aging. In particular, he is interested in the ability of these high-fat diets to accelerate brain aging and promote the development of age-related neurodegenerative diseases. These efforts are a part of a multi-group effort at the Center headed by Dr Keller. In addition to these research efforts, Dr Keller serves on the editorial boards of nine journals, is a reviewer for multiple NIH grant review study sections, and is a member of multiple government task forces focused on health and dementia.
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