Dr. Mark Jay Koury MD
Hematologist (Blood Specialist) | Hematology
1310 24th Avenue South Nashville TN, 37212About
Dr. Mark Koury is a hematology internist practicing in Nashville, TN. Dr. Koury specializes in cases of suspected blood disorders when a diagnosis is unclear and further medical care is needed. Hematology internists work with other specialists such as surgeons, radiation therapists and gynecologists in order to get a better understanding on the cases. Often, patients are asked to participate in clinical research that could result in more efficient treatment methods.
Education and Training
Univ of Va Sch of Med, Charlottesville Va 1973
University of Virginia School of Medicine 1974
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- New insights into erythropoiesis.
- Alternative 5' exons and differential splicing regulate expression of protein 4.1R isoforms with distinct N-termini.
- Sugar coating extends half-lives and improves effectiveness of cytokine hormones.
- New insights into erythropoiesis: the roles of folate, vitamin B12, and iron.
- In vitro maturation of nascent reticulocytes to erythrocytes.
- Bcl-x(L) prevents apoptosis of late-stage erythroblasts but does not mediate the antiapoptotic effect of erythropoietin.
- Erythropoietin: the story of hypoxia and a finely regulated hematopoietic hormone.
- Macrophage apolipoprotein E reduces atherosclerosis and prevents premature death in apolipoprotein E and scavenger receptor-class BI double-knockout mice.
- Relationship between plasma S-adenosylhomocysteine concentration and glomerular filtration rate in children.
- Recruitment of the SWI/SNF protein Brg1 by a multiprotein complex effects transcriptional repression in murine erythroid progenitors.
- Human erythrocyte membranes contain a cytochrome b561 that may be involved in extracellular ascorbate recycling.
- Maturational loss of the vitamin C transporter in erythrocytes.
- Adherence to macrophages in erythroblastic islands enhances erythroblast proliferation and increases erythrocyte production by a different mechanism than erythropoietin.
- S-Adenosylhomocysteine: a better indicator of vascular disease than homocysteine?
- Plasma S-adenosylhomocysteine versus homocysteine as a marker for vascular disease.
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