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Yajaira Suárez

Yajaira Suárez

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Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
65
Citations
16096
World Ranking
9103
National Ranking
4044

Overview

Yajaira Suárez is affiliated with Yale University in the United States and has contributed extensively to research within the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Medicine. Their scientific work reflects a broad engagement with molecular mechanisms involved in disease, focusing particularly on cancer research, immunology, molecular biology, surgery, and cardiology and cardiovascular medicine.

The main research topics addressed in Suárez's work include:

  • MicroRNA in disease regulation
  • Atherosclerosis and Cardiovascular Diseases
  • Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research
  • Cholesterol and Lipid Metabolism
  • Lipid metabolism and disorders
  • Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Circular RNAs in diseases

Suárez has published papers in notable scientific journals and venues, with a frequent presence in:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis and Vascular Biology
  • Nature Communications
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Journal of Clinical Investigation

Some of Suárez's recent papers include:

  • ANGPTL4: a multifunctional protein involved in metabolism and vascular homeostasis, 2020, Current Opinion in Hematology
  • Desmosterol suppresses macrophage inflammasome activation and protects against vascular inflammation and atherosclerosis, 2021, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Cav-1 (Caveolin-1) Deficiency Increases Autophagy in the Endothelium and Attenuates Vascular Inflammation and Atherosclerosis, 2020, Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis and Vascular Biology
  • Hepatocyte-specific suppression of ANGPTL4 improves obesity-associated diabetes and mitigates atherosclerosis in mice, 2021, Journal of Clinical Investigation
  • Macrophage-Derived 25-Hydroxycholesterol Promotes Vascular Inflammation, Atherogenesis, and Lesion Remodeling, 2022, Circulation

Frequent co-authors in their collaborative research network include:

  • Carlos Fernández-Hernando
  • Alberto Canfrán-Duque
  • Jonathan Sun
  • Noemí Rotllán
  • Balkrishna Chaube

Suárez's research emphasizes the molecular and cellular dynamics of lipid metabolism and vascular biology, often addressing the role of lipids, proteins, and RNA molecules in inflammation, atherosclerosis, and cancer. Their multidisciplinary focus integrates elements of immunology and cardiovascular medicine, contributing to understanding mechanisms that underpin prevalent diseases.

This profile outlines an active research career with a focus on molecular biology and translational medicine topics essential for cardiovascular and cancer-related disease pathways. The combination of publication venues and co-author collaborations reflects significant engagement with the biomedical research community.

Best Publications

  • MiR-33 Contributes to the Regulation of Cholesterol Homeostasis

    Katey J. Rayner;Yajaira Suárez;Alberto Dávalos;Saj Parathath

  • Dicer Dependent MicroRNAs Regulate Gene Expression and Functions in Human Endothelial Cells

    Yajaira Suárez;Carlos Fernández-Hernando;Jordan S. Pober;William C. Sessa

  • Antagonism of miR-33 in mice promotes reverse cholesterol transport and regression of atherosclerosis

    Katey J. Rayner;Frederick J. Sheedy;Christine C. Esau;Farah N. Hussain

  • miR-33a/b contribute to the regulation of fatty acid metabolism and insulin signaling.

    Alberto Dávalos;Leigh Goedeke;Peter Smibert;Cristina M. Ramírez

  • Dicer-dependent endothelial microRNAs are necessary for postnatal angiogenesis.

    Yajaira Suárez;Carlos Fernández-Hernando;Jun Yu;Scott A. Gerber

  • MicroRNAs As Novel Regulators of Angiogenesis

    Yajaira Suárez;William C. Sessa

  • Human CD36 is a high affinity receptor for the native lipoproteins HDL, LDL, and VLDL.

    Dominica Calvo;Diego Gómez-Coronado;Yajaira Suárez;Miguel A. Lasunción

  • Cutting Edge: TNF-Induced MicroRNAs Regulate TNF-Induced Expression of E-Selectin and Intercellular Adhesion Molecule-1 on Human Endothelial Cells: Feedback Control of Inflammation

    Yajaira Suárez;Chen Wang;Thomas D. Manes;Jordan S. Pober

  • MicroRNAs in lipid metabolism

    Carlos Fernández-Hernando;Yajaira Suárez;Katey J Rayner;Kathryn J Moore

  • MicroRNAs Are Necessary for Vascular Smooth Muscle Growth, Differentiation, and Function

    Sebastian Albinsson;Yajaira Suarez;Athanasia Skoura;Stefan Offermanns

  • Loss of Akt1 Leads to Severe Atherosclerosis and Occlusive Coronary Artery Disease

    Carlos Fernández-Hernando;Eric Ackah;Jun Yu;Yajaira Suárez

  • MicroRNA-758 Regulates Cholesterol Efflux Through Posttranscriptional Repression of ATP-Binding Cassette Transporter A1

    Cristina M. Ramirez;Alberto Dávalos;Leigh Goedeke;Alessandro G. Salerno

  • MicroRNAs in Metabolic Disease

    Carlos Fernández-Hernando;Cristina M. Ramírez;Leigh Goedeke;Yajaira Suárez

  • MicroRNA-148a regulates LDL receptor and ABCA1 expression to control circulating lipoprotein levels.

    Leigh Goedeke;Noemi Rotllan;Alberto Canfrán-Duque;Juan F. Aranda;Juan F. Aranda

  • Control of Cholesterol Metabolism and Plasma High-Density Lipoprotein Levels by microRNA-144

    Cristina M. Ramírez;Noemi Rotllan;Alexander V. Vlassov;Alexander V. Vlassov;Alberto Dávalos

  • MicroRNA-16 and MicroRNA-424 Regulate Cell-Autonomous Angiogenic Functions in Endothelial Cells via Targeting Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-2 and Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor-1

    Aránzazu Chamorro-Jorganes;Elisa Araldi;Luiz O.F. Penalva;Devraj Sandhu

  • Prohibitin-1 maintains the angiogenic capacity of endothelial cells by regulating mitochondrial function and senescence

    Michael Schleicher;Benjamin R. Shepherd;Yajaira Suarez;Carlos Fernandez-Hernando

  • Kahalalide F, a new marine-derived compound, induces oncosis in human prostate and breast cancer cells

    Yajaira Suárez;Laura González;Ana Cuadrado;Maite Berciano

  • Genetic Evidence Supporting a Critical Role of Endothelial Caveolin-1 during the Progression of Atherosclerosis

    Carlos Fernández-Hernando;Jun Yu;Yajaira Suárez;Christoph Rahner

  • Mir-33 regulates cell proliferation and cell cycle progression.

    Daniel Cirera-Salinas;Montse Pauta;Ryan M. Allen;Alessandro G. Salerno

Frequent Co-Authors

William C. Sessa
William C. Sessa Pfizer (United States)
Kathryn J. Moore
Kathryn J. Moore New York University Langone Medical Center
Jun Yu
Jun Yu Chinese University of Hong Kong
Edward A. Fisher
Edward A. Fisher New York University
Tamas L. Horvath
Tamas L. Horvath Yale University
Manuel Mayr
Manuel Mayr King's College London
Jordan S. Pober
Jordan S. Pober Yale University
Jeffrey S. Berger
Jeffrey S. Berger New York University
Rafael de Cabo
Rafael de Cabo National Institutes of Health

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