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Overview

Yumin Du is affiliated with Wuhan University in China and has contributed extensively to the field of medicine with a focus on cardiology and cardiovascular medicine. Their research portfolio spans several interconnected areas including cardiac electrophysiology, ion channel regulation, atrial fibrillation, and molecular mechanisms underlying cardiovascular diseases.

The scientist has published research in prominent venues such as bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Cardiovascular Research, Cell Calcium, npj Cardiovascular Health, and Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine. These publications reflect a sustained focus on cardiovascular health and molecular biology related to cardiac function and pathologies.

Yumin Du's recent papers include the following:

  • "Colchicine prevents atrial fibrillation promotion by inhibiting IL-1β-induced IL-6 release and atrial fibrosis in the rat sterile pericarditis model" (2020, Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy)
  • "Interleukin-6-Mediated-Ca2+ Handling Abnormalities Contributes to Atrial Fibrillation in Sterile Pericarditis Rats" (2021, Frontiers in Immunology)
  • "Inhibition of phosphoglycerate kinase 1 attenuates autoimmune myocarditis by reprogramming CD4+ T cell metabolism" (2023, Cardiovascular Research)
  • "Gypenosides ameliorate high-fat diet-induced nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in mice by regulating lipid metabolism" (2023, PeerJ)
  • "TRPV4 blockade suppresses atrial fibrillation in sterile pericarditis rats" (2020, JCI Insight)

Their key research topics include:

  • Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias
  • Ion Channels and Receptors
  • Ion channel regulation and function
  • Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
  • Cardiac Fibrosis and Remodeling
  • Viral Infections and Immunology Research
  • Cardiovascular, Neuropeptides, and Oxidative Stress Research

Yumin Du's research fields cover:

  • Medicine
  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

And specialized subfields include:

  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Molecular Biology
  • Sensory Systems
  • Immunology
  • Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience

The scientist has collaborated frequently with several researchers including Qiongfeng Wu, Lei Chen, Ning Zhao, Qian Dong, and Shuaitao Yang.

Best Publications

  • Effect of molecular structure of chitosan on protein delivery properties of chitosan nanoparticles.

    Yongmei Xu;Yumin Du

  • Chitosan kills bacteria through cell membrane damage

    Hui Liu;Yumin Du;Xiaohui Wang;Liping Sun

  • Water-solubility of chitosan and its antimicrobial activity

    Caiqin Qin;Huirong Li;Qi Xiao;Yi Liu

  • Preparation, characterization and antimicrobial activity of chitosan–Zn complex

    Xiaohui Wang;Yumin Du;Hui Liu

  • Alginate/gelatin blend films and their properties for drug controlled release

    Zhanfeng Dong;Qun Wang;Yumin Du

  • Chitosan- metal complexes as antimicrobial agent: Synthesis, characterization and Structure-activity study

    Xiaohui Wang;Yumin Du;Lihong Fan;Hui Liu

  • Synthesis and pH sensitivity of carboxymethyl chitosan-based polyampholyte hydrogels for protein carrier matrices

    Lingyun Chen;Zhigang Tian;Yumin Du

  • Enzymic preparation of water-soluble chitosan and their antitumor activity

    Caiqin Qin;Yumin Du;Ling Xiao;Zhan Li

  • Emerging chitin and chitosan nanofibrous materials for biomedical applications

    Fuyuan Ding;Hongbing Deng;Yumin Du;Xiaowen Shi

  • Rheological characterisation of a novel thermosensitive chitosan/poly(vinyl alcohol) blend hydrogel

    Yu-Feng Tang;Yu-Min Du;Xian-Wen Hu;Xiao-Wen Shi

  • Effect of hydrogen peroxide treatment on the molecular weight and structure of chitosan

    C.Q. Qin;Y.M. Du;L. Xiao

  • Applications of chitin and chitosan nanofibers in bone regenerative engineering

    Fenghua Tao;Yanxiang Cheng;Xiaowen Shi;Huifeng Zheng

  • Preparation and characterization of chitosan/poly(vinyl alcohol) blend fibers

    Hua Zheng;Yumin Du;Jiahui Yu;Ronghua Huang

  • CHITOSAN/ORGANIC RECTORITE NANOCOMPOSITE FILMS: STRUCTURE, CHARACTERISTIC AND DRUG DELIVERY BEHAVIOUR

    Xiaoying Wang;Yumin Du;Jiwen Luo;Baofeng Lin

  • Preparation, characterization and antimicrobial activity of quaternized carboxymethyl chitosan and application as pulp-cap

    Liping Sun;Yumin Du;Lihong Fan;Xiao Chen

  • Preparation and modification of N-(2-hydroxyl) propyl-3-trimethyl ammonium chitosan chloride nanoparticle as a protein carrier.

    Yongmei Xu;Yumin Du;Ronghua Huang;Leping Gao

  • Solubility and property of chitin in NaOH/urea aqueous solution

    Xianwen Hu;Xianwen Hu;Yumin Du;Yufeng Tang;Qun Wang

  • Biopolymer/montmorillonite nanocomposite: preparation, drug-controlled release property and cytotoxicity

    Xiaoying Wang;Yumin Du;Jiwen Luo

  • Incorporation of lysozyme-rectorite composites into chitosan films for antibacterial properties enhancement.

    Xiang Li;Hu Tu;Mengtian Huang;Jiajia Chen

  • Preparation, characterization and antimicrobial activity of chitosan/layered silicate nanocomposites

    Xiaoying Wang;Yumin Du;Jianhong Yang;Xiaohui Wang

Frequent Co-Authors

Xiaowen Shi
Xiaowen Shi Wuhan University
Hongbing Deng
Hongbing Deng Wuhan University
John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy University of Birmingham
Lina Zhang
Lina Zhang Wuhan University
Qun Wang
Qun Wang Iowa State University
Yan Li
Yan Li Huazhong Agricultural University
Jie Cai
Jie Cai Wuhan University
Yi Liu
Yi Liu Wuhan University
Bin Ding
Bin Ding Donghua University
Gregory F. Payne
Gregory F. Payne University of Maryland, College Park

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