Masuko Fukai
Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Medicine: Cardiology
Administration
Department of Graduate School
Administration
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Akt2 (Protein Kinase B Beta) Stabilizes ATP7A, a Copper Transporter for Extracellular Superoxide Dismutase, in Vascular Smooth Muscle: Novel Mechanism to Limit Endothelial Dysfunction in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus., 2018
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Embryonic Stem Cell Differentiation to Functional Arterial Endothelial Cells through Sequential Activation of ETV2 and NOTCH1 Signaling by HIF1α., 2017
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- ROS-induced ROS release orchestrated by Nox4, Nox2, and mitochondria in VEGF signaling and angiogenesis., 2017
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Short-term regular aerobic exercise reduces oxidative stress produced by acute in the adipose microvasculature., 2017
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Endothelial Antioxidant-1: a Key Mediator of Copper-dependent Wound Healing in vivo., 2016
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
Vascular Biology, Redox Signaling, Angiogenesis, cardiovascular disease, metabolic disease, endothelial function
Department Service
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VBC post-doc evalulation committee
2018 - Present
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VBC PHD student Oralr Exam committee
2018 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Review NIH grants for early career invesigators at VBC
2017 - Present
Role: Faculty Advisor
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Director of Redox Signaling Program
2017 - Present
Role: Faculty Advisor
Professional Service
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NIH
2017 - Present
Role: Reviewer, Grant Proposal
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Editorial Board, Antioxidants
2017 - Present
Role: Editorial Review Board Member
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Editorial Board, Atherosclerosis and Vascular Medicine
2016 - Present
Role: Editorial Review Board Member
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Editorial Board, Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology (JMCC)
2016 - Present
Role: Editorial Review Board Member
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Editorial Board, Internal Heart journal
2015 - Present
Role: Editorial Review Board Member
