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Janet L. Funk

Researcher at University of Arizona

Publications -  78
Citations -  2511

Janet L. Funk is an academic researcher from University of Arizona. The author has contributed to research in topics: Parathyroid hormone-related protein & Arthritis. The author has an hindex of 23, co-authored 69 publications receiving 2184 citations. Previous affiliations of Janet L. Funk include University of California, San Francisco & United States Department of Veterans Affairs.

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Role for circulating lipoproteins in protection from endotoxin toxicity.

Kenneth R. Feingold, +5 more
- 01 May 1995 - 
TL;DR: Evidence is provided that physiological levels of serum lipids protect animals from LPS toxicity and that lipoproteins, in addition to playing a role in lipid transport, may have protective functions.
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Turmeric extracts containing curcuminoids prevent experimental rheumatoid arthritis.

Janet L. Funk, +7 more
- 04 Feb 2006 - 
TL;DR: In conclusion, these data document the in vivo antiarthritic efficacy of an essential oil-depleted turmeric fraction and suggest that the three major curcuminoids are responsible for thisAntiarthritic effect, while the remaining compounds in the crude turmeric extract may inhibit this protective effect.
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Hibiscus sabdariffa L. in the treatment of hypertension and hyperlipidemia: A comprehensive review of animal and human studies

Allison L. Hopkins, +3 more
- 01 Mar 2013 - 
TL;DR: This comprehensive body of evidence suggests that extracts of HS are promising as a treatment of hypertension and hyperlipidemia, however more high quality animal and human studies informed by actual therapeutic practices are needed to provide recommendations for use that have the potential for widespread public health benefit.
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Lipopolysaccharide stimulation of RAW 264.7 macrophages induces lipid accumulation and foam cell formation

Janet L. Funk, +3 more
- 04 Jan 1993 - 
TL;DR: Activation of RAW 264.7 macrophages enhanced their ability to accumulate lipid from a variety of lipid particles and to become foam cells, suggesting a potential role for infections, and LPS in particular, in atherogenesis.
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Efficacy and mechanism of action of turmeric supplements in the treatment of experimental arthritis.

Janet L. Funk, +12 more
- 01 Nov 2006 - 
TL;DR: In this article, a curcuminoid-containing turmeric extract similar in composition to these supplements was isolated and administered intraperitoneally to female Lewis rats prior to or after the onset of streptococcal cell wall-induced arthritis.