College of Medicine
Sayeski Lab
Led by Peter P Sayeski · Physiology and Aging
What we study
The lab studies how vessel stiffness and blood pressure are linked in diseases like chronic kidney disease and hypertension. They use experiments with vascular smooth muscle cells and blood pressure measurements.
- Projects
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- Paper
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Current projects
Vascular Smooth Muscle Lysyl Oxidase Mediated Increase in Vessel Stiffness and its Effect on Rho-Kinase Mechanosensors: A Novel…
Investigating how vessel stiffness contributes to atherosclerosis in chronic kidney disease.
Targeting Jak2 Kinase for the treatment of hypertension
Exploring Jak2 kinase as a potential target for treating high blood pressure.
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Recent papers, explained
- Myeloid-Specific JAK2 Contributes to Inflammation and Salt Sensitivity of Blood Pressure
2024 · Circulation Research
Finds that a protein in immune cells may cause high blood pressure in response to salt.
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