Adrian Quan
Title
: Research Technician/Lab Manager
Degree(s) : M. Phil.
Phone #s : 416-864-6060 x3581/x3582 Fax # : 416-864-5497
My research focuses on the effect of CRP on vascular function as it relates to the development of cardiovascular disorders. My current project examines the effects of CRP overexpression on endothelial dysfunction in transgenic mice
Select Publications :
“Does C-reactive protein predict saphenous vein
graft patency?” H Teoh, A Quan, and S Verma (2007)
J. Thoracic Cardiovasc. Surg. 134 281-283
“Induction of matrix metalloproteinase-2 enhances systemic arterial
contraction after hypoxia” JZ He, A Quan, Y Xu, H Teoh, G Wang, JE Fish, BM Steer, S Itohara, PA
Marsden, ST Davidge and ME Ward (2007) Am.
J. Physiol. Heart Circ. Physiol. 292 H684-H693
“Endothelium-independent flow-induced dilation in the mouse carotid artery” A Quan, ME Ward, S Kulandavelu, SL Adamson
and BL Langille (2006) J. Vasc. Res.
43:383-391
“Hypoxia induces a functionally
significant and translationally efficient neuronal NO synthase mRNA variant”
ME Ward, M Toporsian, JA Scott, H Teoh, V Govindaraju, A Quan, AD Wener,
G Wang, SC Bevan, DC Newton, PA Marsden (2005)
J. Clin. Invest. 115(11):3128-3139
“5-hydroxytryptamine and
thromboxane A2 as physiologic mediators of human umbilical artery
closure” A Quan, SWS Leung, TT Lao, RYK Man (2003) J. Soc. Gynecol. Investig. 10:490-495
“Differential effects of 17β-estradiol and testosterone on the
contractile responses of porcine coronary arteries”
H Teoh, A Quan SWS Leung, RYK Man (2000)
Br. J. Pharmacol. 129 1301-1308.
“Acute impairment of relaxation by
low levels of testosterone in porcine coronary arteries”
H Teoh, A Quan, RYK
Man (2000) Cardiovasc. Res. 45
1010-1018.
“Acute exposure to a low level of
testosterone impairs relaxation in porcine coronary arteries”
A Quan, H Teoh, RYK Man (1999) Clin.
Expl. Pharmacol. Physiol. 26:830-832
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