Yanhong Guo
Research Assistant Professor
Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine
2800 Plymouth Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
[email protected]

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Yanhong Guo
Research Assistant Professor
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    • Center Member
      Samuel and Jean Frankel Cardiovascular Center
    Research Overview

    My studies focus on characterizing the cellular and molecular mechanisms of cardiovascular disease (CVD) relevant genes identified by human genetic studies. The long-term goal of my research program is to provide novel therapeutic targets for treating CVD.

    Recent Publications See All Publications
    • Journal Article
      Vascular smooth muscle cell PRDM16 regulates circadian variation in blood pressure.
      Wang Z, Mu W, Zhong J, Xu R, Liu Y, Zhao G, Guo Y, Zhang J, Surakka I, Chen YE, Chang L. J Clin Invest, 2024 Dec 3; DOI:10.1172/JCI183409
      PMID: 39625782
    • Journal Article
      Endothelial KLF11 is a novel protector against diabetic atherosclerosis.
      Zhao G, Zhao Y, Liang W, Lu H, Liu H, Deng Y, Zhu T, Guo Y, Chang L, Garcia-Barrio MT, Chen YE, Zhang J. Cardiovasc Diabetol, 2024 Oct 26; 23 (1): 381 DOI:10.1186/s12933-024-02473-y
      PMID: 39462409
    • Journal Article
      Sotagliflozin attenuates liver-associated disorders in cystic fibrosis rabbits.
      Liang X, Hou X, Bouhamdan M, Sun Y, Song Z, Rajagopalan C, Jiang H, Wei H-G, Song J, Yang D, Guo Y, Zhang Y, Mou H, Zhang J, Chen YE, Sun F, Jin J-P, Zhang K, Xu J. JCI Insight, 2024 Feb 15; 9 (6): DOI:10.1172/jci.insight.165826
      PMID: 38358827
    • Journal Article
      Single-Molecule Spatial Transcriptomics of Human Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms Uncovers Calcification-Related CARTPT-Expressing Smooth Muscle Cells.
      Mizrak D, Zhao Y, Feng H, Macaulay J, Tang Y, Sultan Z, Zhao G, Guo Y, Zhang J, Yang B, Chen YE. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol, 2023 Dec; 43 (12): 2285 - 2297. DOI:10.1161/ATVBAHA.123.319329
      PMID: 37823268
    • Journal Article
      Myeloid BAF60a deficiency alters metabolic homeostasis and exacerbates atherosclerosis.
      Zhao Y, Liu Y, Zhao G, Lu H, Liu Y, Xue C, Chang Z, Liu H, Deng Y, Liang W, Wang H, Rom O, Garcia-Barrio MT, Zhu T, Guo Y, Chang L, Lin J, Chen YE, Zhang J. Cell Rep, 2023 Oct 31; 42 (10): 113171 DOI:10.1016/j.celrep.2023.113171
      PMID: 37768825
    • Patent
      Synthetic high density lipoproteins for delivery of drugs, nutrients and imaging agents to prevent, image and treat cardiovascular diseases
      Schwendeman A, Chen YE, Guo Y, Zhang J, Yuan W. 2023 May 9;
    • Journal Article
      Generating endogenous Myh11-driven Cre mice for sex-independent gene deletion in smooth muscle cells.
      Zhao Y, Zhao G, Chang Z, Zhu T, Zhao Y, Lu H, Xue C, Saunders TL, Guo Y, Chang L, Chen YE, Zhang J. JCI Insight, 2023 Jul 24; 8 (14): DOI:10.1172/jci.insight.171661
      PMID: 37289544
    • Journal Article
      PRDM16 deficiency in vascular smooth muscle cells aggravates abdominal aortic aneurysm.
      Wang Z, Zhao X, Zhao G, Guo Y, Lu H, Mu W, Zhong J, Garcia-Barrio M, Zhang J, Chen YE, Chang L. JCI Insight, 2023 Jun 8; 8 (11): DOI:10.1172/jci.insight.167041
      PMID: 37079380