The Effect of Prednisone on Atherogenesis as Studied in the Macrophage Foam Cell Formation Model System.

Exclusion Criteria

• •Students or hospital employees under the direct supervision of the PI or lead researcher. Any previous history of acute or chronic illnesses including but not limited to Cardiovascular, Pulmonary, Gastrointestinal, Renal, Endocrinal, Cancer, Diabetes or Pre-Diabetes (HbA1c \> 5.5%), Hypertension, Dyslipidemia, Smoking, or who had taken glucocorticoids within the previous 3 months before the study.