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Gillian Douglas
PhD
Associate Professor of Cardiovascular Science
Large studies linking common variations to the occurrence of coronary artery disease have enabled us to identify several new genes that may have a causative influence on the susceptibility to developing coronary artery disease. However, for many of these genes the mechanism by which they alter cardiovascular disease pathology is unknown.
Recent publications
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Insights into the Role of a Cardiomyopathy-Causing Genetic Variant in ACTN2
Journal article
Broadway-Stringer S. et al, (2023), Cells, 12, 721 - 721
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Crucial functions of alpha-actinin 2 in the embryonic heart
Conference paper
Gehmlich K. et al, (2022), CARDIOVASCULAR RESEARCH, 118
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PHACTR1 modulates vascular compliance but not endothelial function: a translational study.
Journal article
Wood A. et al, (2022), Cardiovasc Res
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Endothelial GTPCH (GTP Cyclohydrolase 1) and Tetrahydrobiopterin Regulate Gestational Blood Pressure, Uteroplacental Remodeling, and Fetal Growth.
Journal article
Chuaiphichai S. et al, (2021), Hypertension
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Developmental role of PHD2 in the pathogenesis of pseudohypoxic pheochromocytoma.
Journal article
Eckardt L. et al, (2021), Endocr Relat Cancer, 28, 757 - 772