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Christopher Wilcox, MD, PhD
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Nephrology and Hypertension Basic Research
  1. Kathryn Sandberg's Laboratory:
    1. Interaction of estrogen with the renin angiotensin system, Kathryn Sandberg, PhD.
    2. G protein-coupled receptors, Kathryn Sandberg, PhD.
    3. Ligand Recognition, Kathryn Sandberg, PhD.
    4. Post-transcriptional regulation, Kathryn Sandberg, PhD.
  2. Christopher Wilcox and William Welch’s Laboratory

    1. Role of nitric oxide and oxidative stress in regulation of blood pressure, kidney function and single nephron glomerular filtration rate

    2. Role of isoprostanes and vasoconstrictor prostaglandins in tubuloglomerular feedback and hypertension

    3. Regulation of renal oxygenation by angiotensin and TP-receptors

    4. Pathophysiology of renovascular hypertension

    5. Mechanism of renal adaptation to high salt intake

    6. Studies of the isolated perfused renal afferent arteriole and mesenteric resistance vessel (Dang Wang, PhD, and Yifan Chen, PhD)

  3. Jason Umans Laboratory:

    1. Blood pressue control in normal and hypertensive pregnancy, Jason Umans, MD, PhD.

    2. Vascular dysfunction in critical illness, Jason Umans, MD, PhD.

    3. Resistance artery pharmacology, Jason Umans, MD, PhD.

    4. Pharmacotherapy in patients with renal failure, Jason Umans, MD, PhD.

  4. Tinatin Chabrashvili's Laboratory

    1. Reactive oxygen species in regulation of renal and vascular function, Tinatin Chabrashvili, MD, PhD.

    2. Role of oxidative stress in hypertension and progressive kidney disease, Tinatin Chabrashvili, MD, PhD.

    3. Signal transduction by reactive spices, Tinatin Chabrashvili, MD, PhD.

    4. NADPH oxidase system and body redox state regulation, Tinatin Chabrashvili, MD, PhD.

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