Yugene Guo

Mr. Yugene Guo


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Academic Career Length

2Years (2025-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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28 April 2025 in Genes
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LKLova Prasadareddy Kajuluri
Lova Prasadareddy Kajuluri
YGYugene Guo
Yugene Guo
SLSujin Lee
Sujin Lee
MCMichael Christof
Michael Christof
RMRajeev Malhotra
Rajeev Malhotra
Vascular diseases present a significant threat to human health worldwide. Atherosclerosis is the most prevalent vascular disease, accounting for the majority of morbidity and mortality globally. Vascular calcification is a dynamic pathological process underlying the development of atherosclerotic plaques and involves the phenotypic transformation of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) into osteogenic cells. Specifically, the phenotypic switch in VSMCs often involves modifications in gene expression due to epigenetic changes, including DNA methylation, histone modification, and non-coding RNAs. Understanding the role of these epigenetic changes in regulating the pathophysiology of vascular calcification, along with the proteins and pathways that mediate these changes, will aid in identifying new therapeutic candidates to enhance vascular health. This review discusses a comprehensive range of epigenetic modifications and their implications for vascular health and the development of vascular calcification.