Lemasters has ascertained an optimum approach for characterizing low, chronic exposures to VOCs. Shertzer consulted with Lemasters on instrument development for analyzing breath levels of VOCs. Lemasters has examined another exposure potentially associated with alteration in hormonal levels - coffee ingestion during pregnancy. Coffee is another chemical mixture comprised of carbohydrates, nitrogenous compounds including caffeine, chlorgenic acids, volatile compounds, and carboxylic acids. He has been a very active collaborator in three major projects led by Broderick.
Hypertension is itself a complex disease with genetic and environmental components.
ICH is also known to demonstrate familial aggregation.