Texas A&M School of Medicine Department of Medical Physiology

10/11/2024

06/11/2024

Dr. Uddin, Research Associate Professor of Medical Physiology, attended at the 33rd European Society of Hypertension (ESH) 2024 Annual Meeting on Hypertension and Cardiovascular Renal Protection, which was held in Berlin at the Estrel Congress Centre (ECC), on May 31-June 3, 2024. Dr. Uddin presented his research work “Relaxin like peptide B7-33 and its derivatives demonstrate efficacy in rodent models of preeclampsia”.
The conclusion of the study is that both B7-33 and B7-33 fusion proteins, which include B7-33 as a component, demonstrate efficacy in attenuating the symptoms of PE in rat models. ​ The results show that treatment with B7-33 and B7-33 fusion proteins effectively lower mean arterial pressure (MAP), reduce levels of inflammatory markers such as TNF-α and sFlt-1, and normalize blood pressure and proteinuria in the rat models. ​ These findings suggest that B7-33 is a promising candidate for further development as a novel therapeutic option for PE ​(Journal of Hypertension Vol 42, e-Supplement 1, May 2024; e310).
Dr. Uddin also met with his long-time collaborators from Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin to discuss further collaboration opportunities on the experimental and clinical research.

05/13/2024

Annually, the Bryan/College Station Graduate Student Organization (GSO) Symposium unveils the Graduate Research Excellence Award, a highly regarded recognition since its establishment in 2005, lauding the remarkable research feats of graduating PhD or MD/PhD students. This year, Tejaswini Reddy and Heidi Creed claimed the honors.

Under the mentorship of Jenny Chang, MD, Tejaswini Reddy demonstrated exceptional research prowess with five publications, four of which she led as the primary author and she has additional works in progress. Heidi Creed, guided by Joseph Rutkoski, PhD, showcased her impressive portfolio, comprising seven publications, four as the principal author, and her adept grantsmanship.

04/24/2024

Dr. Mariappan Muthuchamy, professor of Medical Physiology and director of Cardiovascular Research Institute, together with the team of researchers from the School of Medicine and other colleges of Texas A&M University, received NIH T32 lymphatic biology training grant. Funding will be used to train the next generation of lymphatic system researchers, opening a new avenue for exploring disease processes and potential treatments.

FacebookTweet The Texas A&M University School of Medicine has become the first institution in the country to be awarded a National Institutes of Health (NIH) training grant specifically targeting lymphatic biology and medicine. The NIH’s National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute awarded funds to t...

04/18/2024

A recent publication in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology by the Rutkowski Lab was highlighted by the journal with an editorial. Congratulations to the research team on the fine work. https://journals.lww.com/jasn/fulltext/9900/kidney_endothelial_cell_biology_in_health_and.280.aspx&utm_source=email_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=health_hlrp_rm_medjnl_april_itl_2024