Robert  M.  Carey
Degree(s): MD
Graduate School: Vanderbilt University
Primary Appointment: Dean Emeritus and Professor, Medicine, Endocrinology and Metabolism
Research Interests:
Hormonal control of blood pressure and kidney function; renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system; dopominergic system; renal and vascular paracrine systems; cell and molecular biology of vascular hormones.
Website: http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/internet/carey/
Email Address: rmc4c@virginia.edu
Research Description

Dr. Carey's research is directed to understanding the pathophysiologic mechanisms of hypertension. He is studying the function of dopamine and angiotensin receptors in the kidney , heart and peripheral blood vessels. His laboratory has pioneered the discovery of the function of renal D1-like receptors and angiotensin AT2 receptors. Current projects involve the role of AT2 receptors in sodium excretion and hypertension; the interaction of dopamine receptors with angiotensin receptors within the kidney , the role of extracellular renal cyclic GMP in pressure-natriuresis and the role of urinary angiotensinogen as a marker for activation of the intrarenal renin-angiotensin system. Dr. Carey is a world renowned cardiovascular endocrinologist and currently is President of The Endocrine Society.

Selected Publications
  • Yang Z. Bove CM. French BA. Epstein FH. Berr SS. DiMaria JM. Gibson JJ. Carey RM. Kramer CM. Angiotensin II type 2 receptor over expression preserves left ventricular function after myocardial infarction. [Journal Article] Circulation. 106(1):106-11, 2002 Jul 2
  • Felder RA. Sanada H. Xu J. Yu PY. Wang Z. Watanabe H. Asico LD. Wang W. Zheng S. Yamaguchi I. Williams SM. Gainer J. Brown NJ. Hazen-Martin D. Wong LJ. Robillard JE. Carey RM. Eisner GM. Jose PA. G protein-coupled receptor kinase 4 gene variants in human essential hypertension. [Journal Article] Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 99(6):3872-7, 2002 Mar 19.
  • Okada H. Inoue T. Kanno Y. Kobayashi T. Watanabe Y. Kopp JB. Carey RM. Suzuki H. Interstitial fibroblast-like cells express renin-angiotensin system components in a fibrosing murine kidney. [Journal Article] American Journal of Pathology. 160(3):765-72, 2002 Mar
  • Fidias P. Supko JG. Martins R. Boral A. Carey R. Grossbard M. Shapiro G. Ostler P. Lucca J. Johnson BE. Skarin A. Lynch TJ. A phase II study of weekly paclitaxel in elderly patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer. [Clinical Trial. Clinical Trial, Phase II. Journal Article. Multicenter Study Clinical Cancer Research. 7(12):3942-9, 2001 Dec
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