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Guang-Wu Wang, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Research Physiologist

e-mail: gwwang@mednet.ucla.edu

Curriculum vitae (PDF)

 

Education:

Master of Science Pathology
Norman Bethune University of Medical Sciences, China

M.D. Medicine
Jinzhou Medical College, China

Ph.D. Cardiovascular Pathology
Norman Bethune University of Medical Sciences, China

Research interest:

  • Mechanisms to protect the ischemic myocardium.
  • Aldehyde exposure exacerbates myocardial ischemic injury.
  • Analysis of functional sub-proteomes in the ischemic myocardium.
  • Transgenic models of cardiac disease and protection. Role of PKC in myocardial ischemia.

My research interests focus on the signaling pathways that are responsible for apoptotic cell death in response to ischemia and other oxidative stresses. I use a myocardial infarction model in the mouse in vivo and isolated/cultured cardiomyocytes in vitro for these studies. Furthermore, I am involved in investigating the mechanisms for the protein-protein interactions within PKCe protein complexes using immunohistochemical-based laser confocal microscopic techniques.

     
   

Publications:

1.FULL-LENGTH PUBLICATIONS


1). Wang GW, Liem DA, Vondriska TM, Honda HM, Korge P, Pantaleon DM, Qiao X, Wang YB, Weiss JN, Ping P. Nitric oxide donor protect the murine myocardial against infarction via modulation of mitochondrial permeability transition. Am J Physiol. (Summitted).

2). Wang GW*, Bolli R, Vondriska TM, Guo Y, Zhang J, Prabhu SD, Zhang S, Tsai LL, Cardwell E, Zong NC, Korge P, Bhatnagar A, Ping P. Acrolein exacerbates myocardial ischemic injury by disrupting PKCe protective signal transduction. Circulation (Summitted).

3). Vondriska TM, Ping PP, Zhang J, Lu M, Tang XL, Bolli R, Wang GW*. Bmx, a member of the Tec family of non-receptor tyrosine kinases, is a novel participant in pharmacological cardioprotection. J Mol Cell Cardiol (Summited, * Senior author)


4). Ping P, Baines CP, Gu Y, Prabhu SD, Zhang J, Tsai LL, Cardwell E, Zong N, Vondriska TM, Korge P, Bhatnagar A, Wang GW*. Cardiac toxic effects of trans-2-hexenal are mediated by induction of cardiomyocyte apoptotic pathways. Cardiovasc Toxicol. 3: 341-351, 2003 (* Senior author).

5). Prabhu SD, Wang GW, Luo J, Gu Y, Ping P. Chandrasekar B. Beta-adrenergic receptor blockade modulates Bcl-X(s) expression and reduces apoptosis in failing myocardium.
J Mol Cell Cardiol. 35: 483-493, 2003.


6). Zhang J, Ping P, Vondriska TM, Tang XL, Wang GW, Cardwell EM, Bolli R. Cardioprotection involves activation of NF-kB via PKC-dependent tyrosine and serine phosphorylation of IkB-a. Am J Physiol. 285: H1753-1758, 2003.


7). Wang GW, Song C, Vondriska TM, Klein JB, Cao X, Zhang J, Kang YJ, D’Souza S, Ping P. Molecular conformation dictates module formation: Example of PKCe and Src tyrosine kinase. Am J Physiol. 282: H1166-1171, 2002.


8). Baines CP, Zhang J, Wang GW, Zheng YT, Xiu YX, Cardwell EM, Ping P. PKCe and MAPK form signaling modules in the murine heart: enhanced mitochondrial PKCe-MAPK interactions and differential MAPK activation in PKCe-induced cardioprotection. Circ Res. 90:390-397, 2002.


9). Wang JF, Yang Y, Wang GW, Min J, Sullivan MF, Ping P, Xiao YF, Morgan JP. Embryonic stem cells attenuate viral myocarditis in murine model. Cell Transplant 11: 753-758, 2002.


10). Klein JB, Wang GW, Zhou Z, Buridi A, Kang YJ. Inhibition of tumor necrosis factor-a-dependent cardiomyocyte apoptosis by metallothionein. Cardiovasc Toxicol. 2: 209-218, 2002.


11). Cai L, Li W, Wang GW, Kang YJ. Metallothionein inhibits high glucose-induced apoptosis in cardiomyocytes. Diabetes 51: 1938-1948, 2002.

12). Wang GW, Klein JB, Kang YJ. Metallothionein inhibits doxorubicin-induced mitochondrial cytochrome c release and caspase-3 activation in cardiomyocytes. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 298: 461-468, 2001.

13). Wang GW, Zhou ZX, Klein JB, Kang YJ. Inhibition of hypoxia/reoxygenation-induced apoptosis in metallothionein-overexpressing cardiomyocytes. Am J Physiol. 280: H2292-2299, 2001.


14). Lembert JC, Wang GW, Kang YJ. Zinc inhibits caspase-3 activation but not apoptosis induced by adriamycin. Toxicol Appl Phamacol. 175: 89-93, 2001.


15). Kang YJ, Zhou ZX, Wang GW, Buridi A, Klein JB. Suppression by metallothionein of doxorubicin-induced cardiomyocyte apoptosis through inhibition of p38 mitogen-activated protein kinases. J Biol Chem. 275:13690-13698, 2000.


16). Kang YJ, Zhou ZX, Wu HY, Wang GW, Saari JT, Klein JB. Metallothionein inhibits myocardial apoptosis in copper-deficient mice: Role of atria natriuretic peptide. Lab Invest. 80:745-757, 2000.


17). Wang GW, Kang YJ. Inhibition of doxorubicin toxicity in cultured neonatal mouse cardiomyocytes with elevated metallothionein levels. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 288: 938-944, 1999.


18). Wang GW, Schuschke DA, Kang YJ. Metallothionein overexpressing neonatal mouse cardiomyocytes are resistant to H2O2 toxicity. Am J Physiol. 276: H167-175, 1999.


19). Wang GW, Hu XQ, Wen FX. A comparative study on the response to St. Thomas cardioplegic solution in neonatal and adult isolated rabbit heart during ischemia and reperfusion. Chinese Circulation J. 2:149-151, 1997.


20). Wang GW, Wang F. Protection of selenium and vitamin E on cultured cardiac myocytes injured by lipid peroxidation. Chinese J Endemiol. 15: 75-78, 1996.


21). Wang GW, Zhao YZ, Wang F, Zhao ZT. Protective effect of vitamin E on lipid peroxidation in cultured heart cells of neonatal rats. Acta Nutrimenta Sinica 18: 284-287, 1996.


22). Wang GW, Zhao YZ, Wang F, Li TY. Effect of cumene hydroperoxide induced changes on vitamin E content and membrane fluidity of cultured neonatal rat heart cells. Acta Nutrimenta Sinica 18: 35-38, 1996.


23). Wang GW, Wang F, Wang LZ. Protective effect of selenium on myocardial cells in culture to oxygen and glucose deprivation. Chinese J Control Endemic Dis. 11:137-139, 1996.


24). Wang GW, Zhao YZ, Wang F. Protection of selenium on cumene hydroperoxide-induced ultrastructure injury in cultured cardiomyocytes. Studies of Trace Elements and Health 13: 8-9, 1996.


25). Wang GW, Wang F, Zhao YZ, Wang LZ, Zhou XB, Sun B, Zhang PY, Xi SG. Effect of cumene hydroperoxide on DNA in cultured neonatal rat heart cells. J Norman Bethune Univ Med Sci. 22: 226-228, 1996.

26). Wang GW, Wang F, Li C. Effect of sodium nitrite on cultured cardiac cells. Chinese J Endemiol 14: 345-347, 1995.


27). Wang GW, Zhao YZ, Wang F. Effect of selenium on cumene hydroperoxide-induced DNA damage in cultured cardiomyocytes. Studies of Trace Elements and Health 12:14-15, 1995.

28). Wang GW, Wang F, Zhao YZ, Sun B. Protective effect of selenium on cardiac cellular injury by lipid peroxidation in culture. Studies of Trace Elements & Health 11: 17-19, 1994.

29). Wang GW, Zhao YZ, Wang F, Li C, Chen Y. Injurious effect of cumene hydroperoxide on cultured cardiac cells. J Norman Bethune Univ Med Sci. 19: 441-443, 1993.

30). Yang XD, Wang GW: Scanning electron microscopic research on dental plaque in human palate mucous. J Norman Bethune Univ Med Sci. 19: 269-270, 1993.

31). Wang GW, Kang DR, Yang Q, Wang F. Changes of NADH-methemoglobin reductase activity in erythrocytes of rats fed on grains from Keshan Disease area and the influence of selenium and vitamin E, B1. Chinese J Control Endemic Dis. 6: 193-195, 1991.


32). Wang F, Kang DR, Yang Q, Wang GW: Study on pathogenesis for Keshan Disease. Chinese J Endemiol 8: 52-54, 1989.

2.BOOK CHARPTERS

Wang GW, Wu HY, Kang YJ. Metallothionein and its importance to glutathione in cardiac protection against doxorubicin toxicity. In Metallothionein IV, Ed. C.D. Klaassen, 517-522, Basel; Boston; Berlin; Birkhauser; 1999.


3. PUBLISHED ABSTRACTS (Selected)

1). Wang GW, Vondriska TM, Honda HM, Liem DA, Qiao X, Korge P, Pantaleon DM, Wang Y, Weiss JN, Ping P. Nitric oxide-induced late phase of preconditioning involves modulation of mitochondrial permeability transition. FASEB J. Abstract. 2004.

2). Wang GW, Bolli R, Vondriska TM, Guo Y, Zhang J, Prabhu SD, Zhang S, Tsai LL, Cardwell EM, Zong NC, Korge P, Weiss JN, Bhatnagar A, Ping P. Environmental acrolein exposure impairs mitochondrial function and disrupts nitric oxide-induced cardioprotection. Snowbird AHA Abstract. 2003.

3). Vondriska T, Chen J, Wang GW, Lu M, Qiao X, Zhang J, Pantaleon D, Honda H, Roos K, Ping P. The scaffolding protein oracle is necessary mediator of nitric oxide-induced cardioprotection. Circulation Suppl 108: IV-127, 2003.

4). Shiraishi I, Melendez J, Younhkeun A, Vondriska T, Wang GW, Welch S, Schaefer E, Schaefer E, Walsh K, Rosenzweig A, Sussman M. Nuclear targeting of Akt enhances kinase activity and survival of cardiomyocytes. Circulation Suppl 108: IV-115, 2003.

5). Wang GW, Baines CP, Gu Y, Prabhu SD, Bhatnagar A, Ping P. Chronic exposure induces myocardial dynsfunction, myofibril disarray, and cardiomyocyte apoptosis in the mouse. The FASEB J 16(Part I) A186, 2002.

6). Wang GW, Baines CP, Gu Y, Guo Y, Zheng YT, Bolli R, Prabhu SD, Ping PP. Chronic aldehyde exposure induces cardiac injury and impairs nitric oxide-induced cardioprotection in the mouse. Circulation Suppl II: 106: 280, 2002.

7). Ping PP, Zhang J, Vondriska TM, Guo Y, Stidam JM, Cardwell EM, Wang GW, Bolli R. Cardiac-specific transgenesis of iNOS confers an infarct-sparing effects: Signaling mechanisms invole site-specific iNOS tyrosine Phosphorylation by Src Tyrosine kinase. Circulation Suppl II: 106: 278, 2002.

8). Zhang J, Vondriska TM, Wang GW, Baines CP, Stidam JM, Cardwell EM, Ping PP. Characterization of a signaling complex by its protein composition, molecular architeture, and spatial distribution: Defining the role of PKCe-Akt-eNOS in cardioprotection via functional proteomics. Circulation Suppl II: 106: 25, 2002.

9). Wang GW, Zhang J, Baines CP, Song C, Zheng Y, Klein JB, Kang YJ, Bolli R, Ping P. Cardioprotection involves subcellular compartment-dependent localization of PKCe-Src and PKCe-Lck signaling modules. J Mol Cell Cardiol. Suppl II. 124, 2001.

10). Baines CP, Wang GW, Zhang J, Zheng YT, Klein JB, Kang YJ, Bolli R, Ping P. Mitochondrial co-localization of MAPK with PKCe in the murine heart: increased mitochondrial PKCe-MAPK signaling module formation in PKCe ??transgenic mice. Circulation Suppl II. 102, 2001.


11). Zhang J, Bolli R, Zheng YT, Xiu JX, Wang GW, Pierce WM, Ping P. Subcellular location is a major determinant of PKCe complex assembly: a view gained via functional proteomic analyses in cardioprotection. Circulation Suppl II. 209, 2001.


12). Zhang J, Wang GW, Baines CP, Zheng YT, Ping P. Protein kinase Ce forms a signaling module with Akt and eNOS: Differential modulation by myocardial protection and myocardial toxicity. The FASEB J. 16(Part I) A177, 2002.

13). Wang GW, Zhang J, Baines CP, Zheng Y, Klein JB, Kang YJ, Bolli R, Ping P. Cardioprotection involves subcellular compartment-dependent localization of PKCe-Src and PKCe-Lck signaling modules. J Mol Cell Cardiol. Suppl II. 124, 2001.

14). Baines CP, Wang GW, Zhang J, Zheng YT, Klein JB, Kang YJ, Bolli R, Ping P. Mitochondrial co-localization of MAPK with PKC? in the murine heart: increased mitochondrial PKCe-MAPK signaling module formation in PKCe ??transgenic mice. Circulation. Suppl II. 102, 2001.

15). Zhang J, Bolli R, Zheng YT, Xiu JX, Wang GW, Ping P. Subcellular location is a major determinant of PKCe ??complex assembly: a view gained via functional proteomic analyses in cardioprotection. Circulation. Suppl II. 209, 2001.


16). Wang GW, Zhou ZX, Kang YJ. Effect of metallothionein on doxorubicin-induced apoptosis in cardiomyocytes: role of cytochrome c-activated caspase-3. The Toxicologist 114-114, 2000.


17). Lembert JC, Wang GW, Kang YJ. Supression by zinc of doxorubicin-induced apoptosis: inhibition of caspase-3 activation. The Toxicologist 112-112, 2000.


18). Kang YJ, Wang GW, Zhou ZX, Klein JB. Inhibition of metallothionein of oxidative stress-induced apoptosis. The Toxicologist 411-411, 2000.


19). Klein JB, Wang GW, Zhou ZX, Buridi A, Kang YJ. TNF-a stimulates cardiomyocyte apoptosis by a p38 MAPK-dependent pathway requiring reactive oxygen species. The Toxicologis. 131-131, 2000.


20). Wang GW, Zhou ZX, Klein JB, Kang YJ. Inhibition of apoptosis by hypoxia/reoxygenation in MT-overexpressing cardiomyocytes. Free Radical Biol Med. 27: S117-S117, Suppl. 1; 1999.

21). Klein JB, Wang GW, Zhou ZX, Buridi A, Kang YJ. TNF stimulates cardiomyocyte apoptosis by a p38 MAPK pathway that requires reactive oxygen species. Free Radical Bio Med. 27: S114-S114, Suppl. 1; 1999.

22). Wang GW, Kang YJ. Inhibition by metallothionein of doxorubicin toxicity in cultured mouse cardiomyocytes. Free Radical Biol Med. 25: S41-S41, 1998.


23). Kang YJ, Wang GW. Metallothionein inhibits doxorubicin-induced apoptosis in mouse heart. Free Radical Biol Med. 25: S90-S90 Suppl. 1; 1998.

24). Wang GW, Chen SG. Effect of sodium nitrite on cell cycle in cultured neonatal rat heart cells. Mol Biol Cell 7: 867-867 Suppl. S; 1996.

25). Wang GW, Zhao YZ, Wang F, Chen Y. Injurious effect of cumene hydroperoxide on cultured cardiac cells. Chemical Abstracts 120: 211944v, 1994.

 

 
 
 
       
   
 
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