By Professor Alta Schutte

Journal articles

Van Rooyen JM; Pretorius PJ; Britz M; Huisman HW; Schutte AE; Towers GW; Olckers A; Schwarz PEH; Malan NT; Malan L; Schutte R, 2008, 'Genetic polymorphisms of β2- and β3 -adrenergic receptor genes associated with characteristics of the metabolic syndrome in black South African women', Experimental and Clinical Endocrinology and Diabetes, 116, pp. 236 - 240, http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-2007-992785

Reimann M; Schutte AE; Malan L; Huisman HW; Malan NT, 2008, 'Hyperuricaemia is an independent factor for the metabolic syndrome in a sub-Saharan African population: A factor analysis', Atherosclerosis, 197, pp. 638 - 645, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2007.09.011

Fourie CMT; van Rooyen JM; Huisman HW; Malan NT; Schutte R; Malan L; Schutte AE, 2008, 'Patterns of blood flow may predict high blood pressure in later life.', Ethnicity Disease, 18, pp. 235

Fourie CMT; Van Rooyen JM; Huisman HW; Malan NT; Schutte R; Malan L; Schutte AE, 2008, 'The influence of cardiac and vascular responses on baseline cardiovascular parameters in black African children', Ethnicity and Disease, 18, pp. 187 - 191

Kruger HS; Schutte AE; Pretorius R, 2008, 'Children with Excessive Body Fat and Stunted Children May Be at Risk for Non-Communicable Disease', Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 108, pp. A118 - A118, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jada.2008.06.362

Huisman HW; Schutte AE; van Rooyen JM; Schutte R; Malan NT; Malan L; Fourie CMT, 2008, 'P1.08 EFFECTS OF ANTIOXIDANTS ON SERUM URIC ACID AS A MARKER OF VASCULAR FUNCTION', Artery Research, 2, pp. 94 - 94, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.artres.2008.08.316

Li J; Reimann M; Schutte A; Bergmann A; Bornstein S; Schulze J; Lindström J; Tuomilehto J; Schwarz P, 2008, 'The Finnish Diabetes Risk Score (FINDRISC) is associated with insulin resistance and progression towards type 2 diabetes', Diabetologie und Stoffwechsel, 3, http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-2008-1076484

Reimann M; Schutte AE; Schwarz PEH, 2007, 'Insulin resistance - The role of ethnicity: Evidence from Caucasian and African cohorts', Hormone and Metabolic Research, 39, pp. 853 - 857, http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-2007-993152

Reimann M; Schutte AE; Malan NT; Schwarz PEH; Benndorf RA; Schulze F; Böger RH, 2007, 'Asymmetric dimethylarginine is associated with parameters of glucose metabolism in Caucasian but not in African women from South Africa', Experimental and Clinical Endocrinology and Diabetes, 115, pp. 600 - 605, http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-2007-981683

Palmer IM; Schutte AE; Huisman HW; Van Rooyen JM; Schutte R; Malan L; Malan NT, 2007, 'A comparison of uric acid levels in black African vs Caucasian women from South Africa: The powirs study', Ethnicity and Disease, 17, pp. 676 - 681

Reimann M; Schutte AE; Schutte R; Malan L; Huisman HW; van Rooyen JM; Schwarz PEH; Malan NT, 2007, 'Determinants of aortic input impedance in two ethnic populations: Impact of obesity', Journal of Human Hypertension, 21, pp. 747 - 749, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/sj.jhh.1002224

Greyling A; Pieters M; Hoekstra T; Oosthuizen W; Schutte AE, 2007, 'Differences in the association of PAI-1 activity with the metabolic syndrome between African and Caucasian women', Nutrition Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases, 17, pp. 499 - 507, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.numecd.2006.04.006

Schutte AE; Olckers A, 2007, 'Metabolic syndrome risk in black South African women compared to Caucasian women', Hormone and Metabolic Research, 39, pp. 651 - 657, http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-2007-985394

Schutte AE; Huisman HW; Schutte R; Malan L; van Rooyen JM; Malan NT; Schwarz PEH, 2007, 'Differences and similarities regarding adiponectin investigated in African and Caucasian women', European Journal of Endocrinology, 157, pp. 181 - 188, http://dx.doi.org/10.1530/EJE-07-0044

Reimann M; Schutte AE; Huisman HW; Schutte R; van Rooyen JM; Malan L; Malan NT; Schwarz PEH, 2007, 'Ethnic differences in C-peptide secretion but not in non-esterified fatty acid metabolism in pre-menopausal women with and without abdominal obesity', Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, 77, pp. 62 - 69, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.diabres.2006.10.010

Olckers A; Towers GW; van der Merwe A; Schwarz PEH; Rheeder P; Schutte AE, 2007, 'Protective effect against type 2 diabetes mellitus identified within the ACDC gene in a black South African diabetic cohort', Metabolism Clinical and Experimental, 56, pp. 587 - 592, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.metabol.2006.10.004

Schutte AE; Huisman HW; Schutte R; van Rooyen JM; Malan L; Malan NT, 2007, 'Aging influences the level and functions of fasting plasma ghrelin levels: The POWIRS-Study', Regulatory Peptides, 139, pp. 65 - 71, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.regpep.2006.10.006

Schutte AE; Huisman HW; Reimann M; Van Rooyen JM; Malan L; Malan NT, 2007, 'P.003 EFFECTS OF AGING ON PULSE WAVE VELOCITY IN AFRICAN MEN AND WOMEN', Artery Research, 1, pp. 53 - 53, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.artres.2007.07.060

Huisman HW; Schutte AE; Van Rooyen JM; Reimann M; Malan L; Malan NT; Schutte R, 2007, 'P.004 ETHNIC DIFFERENCES IN PULSE WAVE VELOCITY AND ITS RELATION TO BLOOD PRESSURE', Artery Research, 1, pp. 53 - 53, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.artres.2007.07.061

Reimann M; Huisman HW; Schutte R; Malan L; van Rooyen JM; Schutte AE, 2007, 'P.007 REFERENCE VALUES FOR ARTERIAL STIFFNESS IN A SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAN POPULATION', Artery Research, 1, pp. 54 - 54, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.artres.2007.07.064

Huisman HW; Schutte AE; Van Rooyen JM; Malan NT; Malan L; Schutte R; Kruger A, 2006, 'The influence of testosterone on blood pressure and risk factors for cardiovascular disease in a black South African population', Ethnicity and Disease, 16, pp. 693 - 698

Schutte AE; van Vuuren D; van Rooyen JM; Huisman HW; Schutte R; Malan L; Malan NT, 2006, 'Inflammation, obesity and cardiovascular function in African and Caucasian women from South Africa: The POWIRS study', Journal of Human Hypertension, 20, pp. 850 - 859, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/sj.jhh.1002065

Malan L; Schutte AE; Malan NT; Wissing MP; Vorster HH; Steyn HS; van Rooyen JM; Huisman HW, 2006, 'Coping mechanisms, perception of health and cardiovascular dysfunction in Africans', International Journal of Psychophysiology, 61, pp. 158 - 166, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpsycho.2005.07.015

Kuendgen A; Fenk R; Bruns I; Dommach M; Schutte A; Engers R; Hunerliturkoglu A; Haas R; Kobbe G, 2006, 'Splenic rupture following administration of pegfilgrastim in a patient with multiple myeloma undergoing autologous peripheral blood stem cell transplantation', BONE MARROW TRANSPLANTATION, 38, pp. 69 - 70, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/sj.bmt.1705382

Schutte AE; Van Rooyen JM; Huisman HW; Mukuddem-Petersen J; Oosthuizen W; Hanekom SM; Jerling JC, 2006, 'Modulation of Baroreflex Sensitivity by Walnuts Versus Cashew Nuts in Subjects With Metabolic Syndrome', American Journal of Hypertension, 19, pp. 629 - 636, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.amjhyper.2005.12.014

Malan L; Schutte AE; Malan NT; Wissing MP; Vorster HH; Steyn HS; van Rooyen JM; Huisman HW, 2006, 'Specific coping strategies of Africans during urbanization: Comparing cardiovascular responses and perception of health data', Biological Psychology, 72, pp. 305 - 310, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biopsycho.2005.11.010

Schutte AE; O'Dea K; Schwarz PEH, 2006, 'Could statistical adjustments for age mask the insulin-blood pressure relationship?', Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, 72, pp. 104 - 107, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.diabres.2005.09.008

Schutte R; Huisman HW; Schutte AE; Malan NT; Underhay C, 2006, 'Cardiovascular function of African women with different BMIs and blood pressures: The POWIRS study', Cardiovascular Journal of South Africa, 17, pp. 12 - 18

Schutte R; Huisman HW; Schutte AE; Malan NT, 2005, 'Plasma endothelin-1 is not increased in overweight/obese hypertensive African women', Blood Pressure, 14, pp. 279 - 283, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08037050500210724

Schutte R; Huisman HW; Schutte AE; Malan NT, 2005, 'Leptin is favourably associated with vascular function in obese Caucasians, but not in obese Africans', Journal of Human Hypertension, 19, pp. 933 - 939, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/sj.jhh.1001922

Schutte AE; Shemesh T; Rowley K; Best JD; McDermott R; O'Dea K, 2005, 'The metabolic syndrome and changing relationship between blood pressure and insulin with age, as observed in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples', Diabetic Medicine, 22, pp. 1589 - 1597, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1464-5491.2005.01747.x

Van Rooyen JM; Kruger HS; Huisman HW; Schutte AE; Malan NT; Schutte R, 2005, 'Early cardiovascular changes in 10- to 15-year-old stunted children: The Transition and Health during Urbanization in South Africa in Children study', Nutrition, 21, pp. 808 - 814, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nut.2004.12.007

Schutte R; Huisman HW; Schutte AE; Malan NT, 2005, 'Leptin is independently associated with systolic blood pressure, pulse pressure and arterial compliance in hypertensive African women with increased adiposity: The POWIRS study', Journal of Human Hypertension, 19, pp. 535 - 541, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/sj.jhh.1001856

Pieterse Z; Jerling JC; Oosthuizen W; Kruger HS; Hanekom SM; Smuts CM; Schutte AE, 2005, 'Substitution of high monounsaturated fatty acid avocado for mixed dietary fats during an energy-restricted diet: Effects on weight loss, serum lipids, fibrinogen, and vascular function', Nutrition, 21, pp. 67 - 75, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nut.2004.09.010

Schutte AE; Kruger HS; Wissing MP; Underhay C; Vorster HH, 2005, 'The emergence of the metabolic syndrome in urban obese African women: The POWIRS study', South African Journal of Science, 101, pp. 61 - 67

Schutte AE; Huisman HW; Oosthuizen W; Van Rooyen JM; Jerling JC, 2004, 'Cardiovascular effects of oral supplementation of vitamin C, E and folic acid in young healthy males', International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research, 74, pp. 285 - 293, http://dx.doi.org/10.1024/0300-9831.74.4.285

Schutte AE; Huisman HW; Van Rooyen JM; Malan NT; Schutte R, 2004, 'Validation of the Finometer device for measurement of blood pressure in black women', Journal of Human Hypertension, 18, pp. 79 - 84, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/sj.jhh.1001639

Van Rooyen JM; Nienaber AW; Huisman HW; Schutte AE; Malan NT; Schutte R; Malan L, 2004, 'Differences in resting cardiovascular parameters in 10- to 15-year-old children of different ethnicity: The contribution of physiological and psychological factors', Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 28, pp. 163 - 170, http://dx.doi.org/10.1207/s15324796abm2803_4

Minkus D; Schutte A; von Mickwitz G; Beutling D, 2004, 'Lung health, meat content and meat ripening in pigs - defective lungs as a problem in meat inspection', FLEISCHWIRTSCHAFT, 84, pp. 110 - 113, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000222744800017&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Schutte AE; van Rooyen JM; Huisman HW; Kruger HS; Malan NT, 2003, 'The potential role of biotin as dietary risk marker for hypertension in black South African children - The THUSA BANA study', South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 16, pp. 144 - 148

Schutte AE; Huisman HW; Van Rooyen JM; Oosthuizen W; Jerling JC, 2003, 'Sensitivity of the Finometer device in detecting acute and medium-term changes in cardiovascular function', Blood Pressure Monitoring, 8, pp. 195 - 201, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.mbp.0000103280.95050.f7

Schutte AE; Huisman HW; van Rooyen JM; de Ridder JH; Malan NT, 2003, 'Associations between arterial compliance and anthropometry of children from four ethnic groups in South Africa: The THUSA BANA study', Blood Pressure, 12, pp. 97 - 103, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08037050310001075

Schutte AE; Van Rooyen JM; Huisman HW; Kruger HS; De Ridder JH, 2003, 'Factor analysis of possible risks for hypertension in a black South African population', Journal of Human Hypertension, 17, pp. 339 - 348, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/sj.jhh.1001553

Schutte AE; Van Rooyen JM; Huisman HW; Kruger HS; Malan NT; De Ridder JH, 2003, 'Dietary markers of hypertension associated with pulse pressure and arterial compliance in black South African children: The THUSA Bana study', Cardiovascular Journal of South Africa, 14, pp. 81 - 89

Schutte AE; Van Rooyen JM; Huisman HW; Kruger HS; Malan NT; De Ridder JH, 2003, 'Dietary risk markers that contribute to the aetiology of hypertension in black South African children: The THUSA BANA study', Journal of Human Hypertension, 17, pp. 29 - 35, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/sj.jhh.1001508

Huisman HW; Van Rooyen JM; Malan NT; Eloff FC; Malan L; Laubscher PJ; Schutte AE, 2002, 'Prolactin, testosterone and cortisol as possible markers of changes in cardiovascular function associated with urbanization', Journal of Human Hypertension, 16, pp. 829 - 835, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/sj.jhh.1001493

von Holleben K; Schutte A; von Wenzlawowicz M; Bostelmann N, 2002, 'Carbon dioxide stunning of hogs and bolt stunning of cattle', FLEISCHWIRTSCHAFT, 82, pp. 28 - 30, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000175676500005&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Schutte AE, 2002, 'Ethical considerations concerning South Africa's approval of a blood substitute.', Ethics Med, 18, pp. 55 - 62, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14700041

Schutte A; Yan Q; Mestres P; Giehl KM, 2000, 'The endogenous survival promotion of axotomized rat corticospinal neurons by brain-derived neurotrophic factor is mediated via paracrine, rather than autocrine mechanisms', NEUROSCIENCE LETTERS, 290, pp. 185 - 188, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0304-3940(00)01351-3

Lechner F; Schutte A; Von Bodungen U; Bertoni G; Pfister H; Jungi TW; Peterhans E, 1999, 'Inducible nitric oxide synthase is expressed in joints of goats in the late stage of infection with caprine arthritis encephalitis virus', CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL IMMUNOLOGY, 117, pp. 70 - 75, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000082157500011&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

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