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The Department of Cardiovascular & Metabolic Sciences is home to scientists with broad expertise in cardiovascular and related systems as well as cellular metabolism related to diabetes, cancer and heart disease.
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Donal Luse Lab
The Luse lab studies molecular events that drive promoter recognition and transcription of genes in chromosomes.
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Dianne Perez Lab
The Perez lab discerns the roles of α1-adrenergic receptor subtypes in physiological and pathophysiological states.
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Ofer Reizes Lab
The Reizes lab studies ovarian cancer and triple negative breast cancer, focusing on novel therapeutic development.
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Platelet protein GPVI was revealed as a biomarker for abdominal aortic aneurysm screening (AAA).
Study shows beta-2 adrenergic receptors can be regulated from a new site which allows healthy signals through, minimizing harmful side effects of beta-blocker medications.
The pathway serves as a strong biomarker for predicting risk for developing heart failure and could be a target for therapeutics.