Amanda Lin, Ph.D.

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Amanda Lin, Ph.D.

Research Project:
Modifying Molecules' Relationship to Treat Pulmonary Hypertension

Research Topic:

basic biologic mechanisms

Research Disease:

pulmonary hypertension

The blood vessel muscle molecule [SOCE] is important in the development of pulmonary hypertension [high blood pressure in the lungs]. Dr. Lin and team will test the relationship between SOCE and another molecule [RyR] using current techniques of physiology in animals with the goal of modifying this system with drugs used for heart disease, looking for ways to undo the pulmonary hypertension.

Page last updated: April 30, 2024

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