
Dr. Tien C Ko M.D.
Surgeon
6410 Fannin St Suite 1400 Houston TX, 77030About
Dr. Tien Ko is a general surgeon practicing in Houston, TX. Dr. Ko specializes in abdominal contents including the esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas and often thyroid glands. General surgeons are able to deal with almost any surgical or critical care emergency, also involving the skin or soft tissue trauma. Dr. Ko provides quality surgical service for gravely ill or injured patients and is able to respond quickly due to knowledge of various surgical procedures.
Education and Training
Univ of Ca, Los Angeles, Ucla Sch of Med, Los Angeles Ca 1986
University of California 1986
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Cyclin D3 is essential for intestinal epithelial cell proliferation.
- Transforming growth factor beta 1 increases the stability of p21/WAF1/CIP1
- The role of transforming growth factor alpha in determining growth factor independence.
- Endogenous control of cell cycle progression by autocrine transforming growth factor beta in breast cancer cells.
- Akt interacts directly with Smad3 to regulate the sensitivity to TGF-beta induced apoptosis.
- Autocrine and exogenous transforming growth factor beta control cell cycle inhibition through pathways with different sensitivity.
- TGF-beta signaling in colon cancer cells.
- Repression of bone morphogenetic protein and activin-inducible transcription by Evi-1.
- Dietary fiber enhances a tumor suppressor signaling pathway in the gut.
- Identification of apoptotic genes mediating TGF-beta/Smad3-induced cell death in intestinal epithelial cells using a genomic approach.
- TGF-beta inhibits Akt-induced transformation in intestinal epithelial cells.
- Synergistic regulation of COX-2 expression by bombesin and transforming growth factor-beta.
- Bombesin enhances TGF-beta growth inhibitory effect through apoptosis induction in intestinal epithelial cells.
- Increased transforming growth factor β contributes to deterioration of refrigerated fresh frozen plasma's effects in vitro on endothelial cells.
- Plasma restoration of endothelial glycocalyx in a rodent model of hemorrhagic shock.
Treatments
- Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Gallstones
- Pain
- Hernia
- Cellulitis
- Umbilical Hernia
- Inguinal Hernia
Dr. Tien C Ko M.D.'s Practice location
Practice At 6410 Fannin St Suite 1400
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