Mitochondrial DNA haplogroups, biomarkers of inflammation and immune activation, and risk of diabetes in Veterans with and without human immunodeficiency virus

Abstract: Background. Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) is common among people with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). We previously reported that DM risk was greater in women of …

Circulating cell-free mitochondrial DNA levels and glucocorticoid sensitivity in a cohort of male Veterans with and without combat-related PTSD

Abstract: Circulating cell-free mitochondrial DNA (ccf-mtDNA) is a biomarker of cellular injury or cellular stress and is a potential novel biomarker of psychological stress and of …