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Xian Wang
Basic Medical Sciences
Peking University
Beijing
Language: Chinese, English
Inflammation
Atherosclerosis
Metabolic Vascular Diseases
Vascular Active Substances
Cardiovascular Protection
Mechanisms
Extracellular Matrix
Matrix Metalloproteinases
Vascular Remodeling
Research
Areas of Focus
- Chronic inflammation and atherosclerosis
- Endogenous vascular active substances and their protective effects on the cardiovascular system
- Extracellular matrix and matrix metalloproteinases in vascular remodeling
Work Experience
- Multiple years - Loyola University Chicago, Department of Physiology and Immunology
- Multiple years - Kentucky State University, Department of Physiology
Academic Background & Achievements
- 1980 - Graduated from Beijing Medical College
- 1985 - Master's degree in Pathophysiology
- 1992 - PhD in Physiology
- Awards include National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars, Medical Science and Technology Youth Star of China, Young Scientist Award of China, and Outstanding Young Scholar Award by the Qiushi Science and Technology Foundation
Publications
- ADAMTS-7 Mediates Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell Migration and Neointima Formation in Balloon-injured Rat Arteries, L. Wang, J. Zheng, X. Bai, B. Liu, C. Liu, Q. Xu, Y. Zhu, N. Wang, W. Kong, X. Wang, 2009
- Regulatory T cells ameliorate hyperhomocysteinemia-accelerated atherosclerosis in ApoE-/- mice, J. Feng, Z. Zhang, W. Kong, B. Liu, Q. Xu, X. Wang, 2009
- Homocysteine upregulates resistin production from adipocytes in vivo and in vitro, Y. Li, C. Jiang, G. Xu, N. Wang, Y. Zhu, C. Tang, X. Wang, 2008
- Role of redox factor-1 in hyperhomocysteinemia accelerated atherosclerosis, J. Dai, W. Li, L. Chang, Z. Zhang, C. Tang, N. Wang, Y. Zhu, X. Wang, 2006
- Endogenous calcitonine gene-related peptide protects human alveolar cells through protein kinase Ce and heat shock protein, W. Wang, L. Jia, T. Wang, W. Sun, S. Wu, X. Wang, 2005
Awards
- National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars
- Medical Science and Technology Youth Star of China
- Young Scientist Award of China
- Outstanding Young Scholar Award by the Qiushi Science and Technology Foundation
