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Gavin Y. Oudit

Gavin Y. Oudit

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Citations
38235
World Ranking
10366
National Ranking
417

Overview

Gavin Y. Oudit is affiliated with the University of Alberta in Canada and has a primary research focus within the field of Medicine, with an emphasis on Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine. Their research contributions span several interconnected subfields, including Molecular Biology, Infectious Diseases, Physiology, and Surgery. The scope of work clearly indicates a multidisciplinary approach to understanding cardiovascular health and disease mechanisms.

The scientist's work encompasses a variety of main topics such as Cardiomyopathy and Myosin Studies, Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors, Heart Failure Treatment and Management, COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies, SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research, Long-Term Effects of COVID-19, and Cardiac Fibrosis and Remodeling.

Frequent publication venues reflect a focused presence in cardiology and cardiovascular research literature. These venues include:

  • Canadian Journal of Cardiology
  • Circulation
  • European Heart Journal
  • Circulation Research
  • Journal of the American Heart Association

Their collaborative network is marked by multiple frequent co-authors, indicating ongoing partnerships with:

  • Anissa Viveiros
  • D. Ian Paterson
  • Pavel Zhabyeyev
  • Zamaneh Kassiri
  • Chandu Sadasivan

Key recent publications illustrate the thematic range and impact of their work across cardiovascular and COVID-19 related topics. Notable recent papers include:

  • "Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2: SARS-CoV-2 Receptor and Regulator of the Renin-Angiotensin System," 2020, Circulation Research
  • "Cells of the adult human heart," 2020, Nature
  • "Angiotensin Converting Enzyme 2," 2020, Circulation
  • "Pathogenic variants damage cell composition and single cell transcription in cardiomyopathies," 2022, Science
  • "Sex differences in COVID-19: candidate pathways, genetics of ACE2, and sex hormones," 2020, American Journal of Physiology-Heart and Circulatory Physiology

This profile portrays a researcher with sustained contributions to understanding cardiovascular disease mechanisms, the biological impact of COVID-19, and integrative molecular and physiological studies influencing heart health. Their work has appeared frequently in specialized peer-reviewed journals central to cardiology and cardiovascular research.

Best Publications

  • Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 is an essential regulator of heart function

    Michael A. Crackower;Renu Sarao;Renu Sarao;Gavin Y. Oudit;Gavin Y. Oudit;Chana Yagil

  • Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2: SARS-CoV-2 Receptor and Regulator of the Renin-Angiotensin System: Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Discovery of ACE2.

    Mahmoud Gheblawi;Kaiming Wang;Anissa Viveiros;Quynh Nguyen

  • Cells of the adult human heart.

    Monika Litviňuková;Monika Litviňuková;Carlos Talavera-López;Carlos Talavera-López;Henrike Maatz;Daniel Reichart;Daniel Reichart

  • SARS-coronavirus modulation of myocardial ACE2 expression and inflammation in patients with SARS.

    G. Y. Oudit;Z. Kassiri;C. Jiang;P. P. Liu

  • Role of the ACE2/Angiotensin 1-7 Axis of the Renin-Angiotensin System in Heart Failure.

    Vaibhav B. Patel;Jiu Chang Zhong;Maria B. Grant;Gavin Y. Oudit

  • Regulation of Myocardial Contractility and Cell Size by Distinct PI3K-PTEN Signaling Pathways

    Michael A. Crackower;Gavin Y. Oudit;Ivona Kozieradzki;Ivona Kozieradzki;Renu Sarao;Renu Sarao

  • The role of phosphoinositide-3 kinase and PTEN in cardiovascular physiology and disease.

    Gavin Y Oudit;Hui Sun;Benoit-Gilles Kerfant;Michael A Crackower

  • L-type Ca2+ channels provide a major pathway for iron entry into cardiomyocytes in iron-overload cardiomyopathy.

    Gavin Y Oudit;Hui Sun;Maria G Trivieri;Sheryl E Koch

  • Dendritic cell-induced autoimmune heart failure requires cooperation between adaptive and innate immunity.

    Urs Eriksson;Romeo Ricci;Lukas Hunziker;Michael O Kurrer

  • Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2 Suppresses Pathological Hypertrophy, Myocardial Fibrosis, and Cardiac Dysfunction

    JiuChang Zhong;Ratnadeep Basu;Danny Guo;Fung L. Chow

  • Multidisciplinary Approach to Novel Therapies in Cardio-Oncology Research (MANTICORE 101–Breast): A Randomized Trial for the Prevention of Trastuzumab-Associated Cardiotoxicity

    Edith Pituskin;John R Mackey;Sheri Koshman;Davinder Jassal

  • Circadian rhythm disorganization produces profound cardiovascular and renal disease in hamsters

    Tami A. Martino;Gavin Y. Oudit;Andrew M. Herzenberg;Nazneen Tata

  • The role of ACE2 in cardiovascular physiology.

    Gavin Y. Oudit;Michael A. Crackower;Peter H. Backx;Josef M. Penninger

  • Human Recombinant ACE2 Reduces the Progression of Diabetic Nephropathy

    Gavin Y. Oudit;George C. Liu;JiuChang Zhong;Ratnadeep Basu

  • Angiotensin converting enzyme-2 confers endothelial protection and attenuates atherosclerosis.

    Fina Lovren;Yi Pan;Adrian Quan;Hwee Teoh

  • Empagliflozin Increases Cardiac Energy Production in Diabetes: Novel Translational Insights Into the Heart Failure Benefits of SGLT2 Inhibitors.

    Subodh Verma;Sonia Rawat;Kim L. Ho;Cory S. Wagg

  • Angiotensin II induced proteolytic cleavage of myocardial ACE2 is mediated by TACE/ADAM-17: a positive feedback mechanism in the RAS

    Vaibhav B. Patel;Nicola Clarke;Zuocheng Wang;Dong Fan

  • Loss of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme-2 (Ace2) Accelerates Diabetic Kidney Injury

    Denise W. Wong;Gavin Y. Oudit;Heather Reich;Zamaneh Kassiri

  • Iron-Overload Cardiomyopathy: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment

    Colm J. Murphy;Gavin Y. Oudit

  • Cardiac Regulation by Phosphoinositide 3-kinases and PTEN

    Gavin Y. Oudit;Josef M. Penninger

Frequent Co-Authors

Josef M. Penninger
Josef M. Penninger University of British Columbia
Peter H. Backx
Peter H. Backx York University
Jason R.B. Dyck
Jason R.B. Dyck University of Alberta
Gary D. Lopaschuk
Gary D. Lopaschuk University of Alberta
Justin A. Ezekowitz
Justin A. Ezekowitz University of Alberta
Bart Vanhaesebroeck
Bart Vanhaesebroeck University College London
John C. Vederas
John C. Vederas University of Alberta
Finlay A. McAlister
Finlay A. McAlister University of Alberta
Maria B. Grant
Maria B. Grant University of Alabama at Birmingham
Rama Khokha
Rama Khokha Princess Margaret Cancer Centre

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