Dr. Augusto C. Ochoa, MD
Allergist and Immunologist | Pediatric Allergy/Immunology
200 Henry Clay Ave New Orleans LA, 70118Rating
5/5
About
Dr. Augusto Ochoa practices Pediatric Allergy Medicine in New Orleans, LA. A pediatric allergist/immunologist finds and treats allergies and immune system problems that child patients suffer from. Dr. Ochoa treats the reactions caused by pet dander, pollen, dust, mold spores, insect stings, food, and medications; those reactions include asthma, hay fever, hives, eczema, or a very severe and unusual reaction called anaphylaxis.
Education and Training
Universidad de Antioquia Facultad de Medicina 1981
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Regulation of T cell receptor CD3zeta chain expression by L-arginine.
- L-arginine consumption by macrophages modulates the expression of CD3 zeta chain in T lymphocytes.
- Purification and characterization of Helicobacter pylori arginase, RocF: unique features among the arginase superfamily.
- Decreased expression of T-cell NF-kappaB p65 subunit in steroid-resistant
- Helicobacter pylori arginase inhibits T cell proliferation and reduces the expression of the TCR zeta-chain (CD3zeta).
- Arginase I production in the tumor microenvironment by mature myeloid cells inhibits T-cell receptor expression and antigen-specific T-cell responses.
- Mechanisms of tumor evasion from the immune response.
- Arginase-producing myeloid suppressor cells in renal cell carcinoma patients: a mechanism of tumor evasion.
- L-Arginine modulates CD3zeta expression and T cell function in activated human T lymphocytes.
- Crystal structure of human arginase I at 1.29-A resolution and exploration of inhibition in the immune response.
- Arginase I in myeloid suppressor cells is induced by COX-2 in lung carcinoma.
- Mechanisms of tumor evasion.
- T cell dysfunction in cancer: role of myeloid cells and tumor cells regulating amino acid availability and oxidative stress.
- Association of interleukin-1beta gene polymorphisms with precancerous gastric lesions in African Americans and Caucasians.
- In vitro and in vivo complementation of the Helicobacter pylori arginase mutant using an intergenic chromosomal site.
Clinical Trials
- Durvalumab and Tremelimumab in Treating Patients With Recurrent Stage IV Lung Cancer
- Bupropion Hydrochloride in Improving Sexual Desire in Women With Breast or Gynecologic Cancer
- S1602: Different Strains of BCG With or Without Vaccine in High Grade Non- Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer
- Aspirin in Preventing Recurrence of Cancer in Patients With HER2 Negative Stage II-III Breast Cancer After Chemotherapy, Surgery, and/or Radiation Therapy
- Lung-MAP: Nivolumab With or Without Ipilimumab as Second-Line Therapy in Treating Patients With Recurrent Stage IV Squamous Cell Lung Cancer and No Matching Biomarkers
- Breast Cancer WEight Loss Study (BWEL Study)
- S1415CD, Trial Assessing CSF Prescribing Effectiveness and Risk (TrACER)
- Doxorubicin Hydrochloride and Cyclophosphamide Followed by Paclitaxel With or Without Carboplatin in Treating Patients With Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
- Platinum Based Chemotherapy or Capecitabine in Treating Patients With Residual Triple-Negative Basal-Like Breast Cancer Following Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy
- Crizotinib in Treating Patients With Stage IB-IIIA Non-small Cell Lung Cancer That Has Been Removed by Surgery and ALK Fusion Mutations (An ALCHEMIST Treatment Trial)
- Dose-Escalated Photon IMRT or Proton Beam Radiation Therapy Versus Standard-Dose Radiation Therapy and Temozolomide in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma
- S1314, Co-expression Extrapolation (COXEN) Program to Predict Chemotherapy Response in Patients With Bladder Cancer
- Lung-MAP: Biomarker-Targeted Second-Line Therapy in Treating Patients With Recurrent Stage IV Squamous Cell Lung Cancer
- S1207 Hormone Therapy With or Without Everolimus in Treating Patients With Breast Cancer
- PROSPECT: Chemotherapy Alone or Chemotherapy Plus Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer Undergoing Surgery
- S0820, Adenoma and Second Primary Prevention Trial
- Radiation Therapy Regimens in Treating Patients With Limited-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer Receiving Cisplatin and Etoposide
- Lung-MAP: Talazoparib in Treating Patients With HRRD Positive Recurrent Stage IV Squamous Cell Lung Cancer
- S1417CD Financial Impact Assessment Tool in Patients With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
- Exemestane With or Without Entinostat in Treating Patients With Recurrent Hormone Receptor-Positive Breast Cancer That is Locally Advanced or Metastatic
- Nivolumab and Ipilimumab in Treating Patients With Rare Tumors
- Targeted Therapy Directed by Genetic Testing in Treating Patients With Advanced Refractory Solid Tumors, Lymphomas, or Multiple Myeloma (The MATCH Screening Trial)
- Dabrafenib and Trametinib Followed by Ipilimumab and Nivolumab or Ipilimumab and Nivolumab Followed by Dabrafenib and Trametinib in Treating Patients With Stage III-IV BRAFV600 Melanoma
- Genetic Testing in Screening Patients With Stage IB-IIIA Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer That Has Been or Will Be Removed by Surgery (The ALCHEMIST Screening Trial)
- Erlotinib Hydrochloride in Treating Patients With Stage IB-IIIA Non-small Cell Lung Cancer That Has Been Completely Removed by Surgery (An ALCHEMIST Treatment Trial)
Treatments
- Allergies
- Hay Fever (allergic Rhinitis)
- Allergic Reaction
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