James K Liao
Cardiologist | Cardiovascular Disease
5841 S Maryland Ave Suite Mc6080 Chicago IL, 60637About
Dr. James Liao is a cardiologist practicing in Chicago, IL. Dr. Liao specializes in diagnosing, monitoring, and treating diseases or conditions of the heart and blood vessels and the cardiovascular system. These conditions include heart attacks, heart murmurs, coronary heart disease, and hypertension. Dr. Liao also practices preventative medicine, helping patients maintain a heart-healthy life.
Education and Training
Univ of Ca, San Francisco, Sch of Med, San Francisco Ca 1985
University of California 1985
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Cardiovascular Disease
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Shedding growth factors in cardiac hypertrophy.
- Nongenomic mechanisms of endothelial nitric oxide synthase activation by the selective estrogen receptor modulator raloxifene.
- Acute cardiovascular protective effects of corticosteroids are mediated by non-transcriptional activation of endothelial nitric oxide synthase.
- Inhibition of major histocompatibility complex class II gene transcription by
- Inhibition of vascular smooth muscle cell migration by cytochrome p450
- Statins and ischemic stroke.
- Rho-kinase mediates hypoxia-induced downregulation of endothelial nitric oxide synthase.
- 1alpha,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 induces vascular smooth muscle cell migration via activation of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase.
- Isoprenoids as mediators of the biological effects of statins.
- Functional interaction of endothelial nitric oxide synthase with a voltage-dependent anion channel.
- Beyond lipid lowering: the role of statins in vascular protection.
- Vascular protection by estrogen in ischemia-reperfusion injury requires endothelial nitric oxide synthase.
- Novel non-transcriptional mechanisms for estrogen receptor signaling in the cardiovascular system. Interaction of estrogen receptor alpha with phosphatidylinositol 3-OH kinase.
- Ventricular septal defect and cardiomyopathy in mice lacking the transcription factor CHF1/Hey2.
- Rapid nontranscriptional activation of endothelial nitric oxide synthase mediates increased cerebral blood flow and stroke protection by corticosteroids.
Treatments
- Heart Disease
- Heart Failure
- High Blood Pressure (hypertension)
- Coronary Artery Disease (cad)
- Pain
- Vascular Disease
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