School of Medicine

Faculty Interests Database

Rinku Majumder, PhD

School of
/ Cardiovascular Center of Excellence
rmajum@lsuhsc.edu

Grant Review Committees Served on:   NIH     Other Committees  

 
Research Website:  http://https://www.medschool.lsuhsc.edu/biochemistry/majumder_faculty.aspx
Keywords Associated with Work Coagulation Protein Disorders
Primary Research / Clinical / Teaching Interests Obesity, Morbid The down regulation of Protein S in obese women leads to thrombosis
Purpura, Hyperglobulinemic The anticoagulant protein, Protein S is a critical protein for survival since its absence cause the fatal disease "Purpura Fulminans".
Venous Thromboembolism The hyperactivity of Factor IX and down regulation of Protein S play significant roles in venous thrmboembolism
Venous Thrombosis The role of the Anticoagulant, Protein S in Thrombosis
Secondary Research / Clinical / Teaching Interests Wound Infection Protein S helps clot retraction, a process that is essential for proper wound healing
Last Updated: 08/10/2018

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