Valentina Kon
Professor of Pediatrics · Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Credentials: · ·
History
- 1980–1982
- 1981–1982
1977–1980- 1979–1980
Pediatrics-Harvard Medical School
- 1973–1977
Research
Role of endothelin in cyclosporine-induced glomerular dysfunction
Kidney International · 1990 · First of 6 authors · 418 citations
Glomerular actions of endothelin in vivo
Journal of Clinical Investigation · 1989 · First of 4 authors · 397 citations
Endotoxin stimulates endothelin-release in vivo and in vitro as determined by radioimmunoassay
Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications · 1989 · Last of 3 authors · 306 citations
48 papers
29 papers
23 papers · 9 as a fellow
- SF
22 papers
9 papers · 1 as a resident
8 papers
4 papers
4 papers
Grants
- 2023–2028
Salt Mediated Cross Talk Between Lymphatic Vessels and Immune Cells in Kidney Disease
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases · R01
Contact PI · $2.9M · Vanderbilt University Medical Center
- 2014–2025
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute · P01
Project lead · $4.3M · Vanderbilt University Medical Center
- 2008–2014
Role of Macrophage-Specific AT1R in Atherosclerosis of Chronic Kidney Dysfunction
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute · R01
Contact PI · $1.9M · Vanderbilt University
- 1990–2001
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases · R01
Contact PI · $1.4M · Vanderbilt University
Clinical trials
- 2013–2015
Mechanisms of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)-Induced Foam Cell Formation
Principal investigator · Completed
Vanderbilt University Medical Center