Through our genomic studies using human blood and atherosclerotic plaque tissue samples, we have identified a marker of atherosclerosis disease severity and a cholesterol-independent marker of statin treatment, which has been granted a use patent. We have also identified tristetraprolin zinc finger protein 36 (TTP) as a mediator of localized tissue inflammation important for inflammatory arthritis and atherosclerosis. With our interest in oxidative stress and metabolism which affect inflammation, a driver of atherosclerosis, we are pursuing studies to examine the effect of altered p53 signaling on the immune system using specific genetic models.

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4
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2013
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$401,732
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National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
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Kang, Ju-Gyeong; Sung, Ho Joong; Amar, Marcelo J et al. (2016) Low ambient oxygen prevents atherosclerosis. J Mol Med (Berl) 94:277-86
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