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Faculty Profile

Yunting Wang

Research Assistant Professor of Pharmacology
Department of Pharmacological and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Office: 
University of Houston College of Pharmacy
Health 2, Room 5000
4349 Martin Luther King Boulevard
Houston, TX 77204-5037

Contact: ywang264@central.uh.edu

Research:

The research interests that I am focusing on are investigating the role of lysosome functions of vascular resident cells dysfunction in pathophysiological mechanisms in various macro/micro-vascular diseases, such as carotid vascular remodeling, atherosclerosis, and coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD). Vascular resident cells dysfunction includes endothelial dysfunction, vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) dedifferentiation, monocyte activation and pericyte dysfunction.

  • Ph.D. in Chinese Pharmacology, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, China

  • M.M. in Orthopaedics of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, China

  • B.S. in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, China

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Research and Review Articles

Yun-Ting Wang, Moura K Alexandra, Rui Zuo, Wei Zhou, Zhengchao Wang, Kiana Roudbari, Jenny Z Hu, Pin-Lan Li, Yang Zhang, Xiang Li. Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction is Associated with Augmented Lysosomal Signaling in Hypercholesterolemic Mice. [J]. bioRxiv. July 12, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.07.10.603000 .

Haiyan Luo, Yao Li, Honghu Song, Hang Wu, Changhong Wei, Zhixuan Chen, Yun-Ting Wang *, Luming Qi * and Yang Zhang *. Role of EZH2-mediated epigenetic modification on vascular smooth muscle in cardiovascular diseases: A Mini-Review. [J]. Frontiers in Pharmacology. Volume 15 - 2024 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2024.1416992 . * Co-Corresponding Author

Yaozhe Ying, Luhui Wang, Shuqing Ma, Yun Zhu, Simin Ye, Nan Jiang, Zongyuan Zhao, Chenfei Zheng, Yangping Shentu, YunTing Wang, Duo Li, Ji Zhang, Chaosheng Chen, Liyao Huang, Deshu Yang, Ying Zhou. An enhanced machine learning approach for effective prediction of IgA nephropathy patients with severe proteinuria based on clinical data. [J]. Computers in Biology and Medicine, 2024, 173, 108341.

Youzhi Zhang, Yun-Ting Wang, Saisudha Koka, Yang Zhang et al. Simvastatin improves lysosome function via enhancing lysosome biogenesis in endothelial cells. [J]. Front Biosci (Landmark Ed), 2020, 25: 283-298.

Yun-Ting Wang, Chen Jiajie, Li Xiang, Zhang Yang et al. Contribution of transcription factor EB to adipoRon-induced inhibition of arterial smooth muscle cell proliferation and migration. [J]. Am. J. Physiol., Cell Physiol., 2019, 317: C1034-C1047.

Yun-Ting Wang, Li Xiang, Chen Jiajie, Zhang Yang et al. Activation of TFEB ameliorates dedifferentiation of arterial smooth muscle cells and neointima formation in mice with high-fat diet. [J]. Cell Death Dis, 2019, 10: 676.

Zhou Xing, Wu Yanjiao, Ye Lifeng, Yun-Ting Wang et al. Aspirin alleviates endothelial gap junction dysfunction through inhibition of NLRP3 inflammasome activation in LPS-induced vascular injury. [J] .Acta Pharm Sin B, 2019, 9: 711-723.

Qi Yong, Sun Hongtao, Fan Yueguang, Yun-Ting Wang et al. Three-dimensional finite element analysis of the influence of posterior tibial slope on the anterior cruciate ligament and knee joint forward stability. [J]. J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil, 2018, 31: 629-636.

Yun-Ting Wang, Qi Yong, Tang Fu-Yong et al. The effect of cupping therapy for low back pain: A meta-analysis based on existing randomized controlled trials. [J]. J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil, 2017, 30: 1187-1195.

Li Feimeng, Li Qihuo, Huang Xiaoqing, Yun-Ting Wang et al. Psoralen stimulates osteoblast proliferation through the activation of nuclear factor-κB-mitogen-activated protein kinase signaling. [J]. Exp Ther Med, 2017, 14: 2385-2391.

Yun-Ting Wang, Chana Ge, Feimeng Li, Changpeng Xu, Yong Qi, Zhousheng Lin, Hongtao Sun. A meta-analysis of clinical efficacy of autologous hamstring tendon and LARS artificial ligament for reconstruction of anterior cruciate ligament. [J]. Chinese Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery. 2017, 25: 1108-1112. http://www.cqvip.com/qk/97753a/201712/672433122.html. (Chinese)

Sida Chen, Cheng Zeng, Shuo Yuan, Minhong Chen, Yun-Ting Wang. Meta-analysis of traditional Chinese medicine combined with Climmon in the treatment of premature ovarian failure. [J]. international medical and health report. 2017, 23: 2341-2348. http://www.cqvip.com/qk/90485x/201715/672849242.html. (Chinese)

Yun-Ting Wang, Chana Ge, Xiaofeng Li, Weidong Lao, Junzhang Tian, Hongtao Sun. Preparation of medical team and rescue practice for the fourth disaster relief exercise of ASEAN Regional Forum. [J]. Medical and health equipment 2017, 38; 138-141. http://www.cqvip.com/qk/96150x/201702/671475468.html. (Chinese)

Awards & Honors

  • 2020 Outstanding Graduate Ph.D. Student, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, China
  • 2017 Outstanding Graduate Master Student, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, China