2014 Aortic Symposium

The University of Kentucky Aortic Program is proud to present the 2014 University of Kentucky Aortic Symposium. This event will provide a forum for the integration of basic science and clinical care discussions. It will feature talks on aortic aneurysmal diseases from leading experts, as well as...

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Sui Finds Bisphenol A Increases Athersclerosis in Mouse Model

Bisphenol A Increases Atherosclerosis in Pregnane X Receptor-Humanized ApoE Deficient Mice. Sui Y, Park SH, Helsley RN, Sunkara M, Gonzalez FJ, Morris AJ, Zhou C. J Am Heart Assoc. 2014 Apr 22;3(2):e000492. doi: 10.1161/JAHA.113.000492. PMID: 24755147 Abstract Background: Bisphenol A (BPA) is a...

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Qing Publishes Findings that NOR1 Inhibits Progenitor Proliferation

Deficiency of the NR4A orphan nuclear receptor NOR1 in hematopoietic stem cells accelerates atherosclerosis. Qing H, Liu Y, Zhao Y, Aono J, Jones KL, Heywood EB, Howatt D, Binkley CM, Daugherty A, Liang Y, Bruemmer D. Stem Cells. 2014 May 8. doi: 10.1002/stem.1747. [Epub] PMID: 24806827 Abstract...

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Cardiovascular Science Program Receives $1.2 Million

The National Institutes of Health has renewed a 5-year, $1.2 million grant to the University of Kentucky to help prepare clinical scholars for leadership positions in cardiovascular research. The UK Training Program for Clinical Scholars in Cardiovascular Science prepares clinical and postdoctoral...

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Thompson Publishes Findings About Increased Atherosclerosis in Mice

Increased atherosclerosis in mice with increased vascular biglycan content. Thompson JC, Tang T, Wilson PG, Yoder MH, Tannock LR. Atherosclerosis. 2014 Apr 15;235(1):71-75. doi: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2014.03.037. [Epub] PMID: 24816040 Abstract Objective: The response to retention hypothesis of...

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Xiang's Research Shows that Platelets Inhibit Inflammation to Protect from Septic Shock

Platelets protect from septic shock by inhibiting macrophage-dependent inflammation via the cyclooxygenase 1 signalling pathway. Xiang B, Zhang G, Guo L, Li XA, Morris AJ, Daugherty A, Whiteheart SW, Smyth SS, Li Z. Nat Commun. 2013;4:2657. doi: 10.1038/ncomms3657. PMID: 24150174 Abstract Although...

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