Dr. Luke James Engelking MD
Gastroenterologist | Gastroenterology
Massachusetts General Hospital 55 Fruit Street Boston MA, 02114About
Many thanks to the AGA Research Foundation and Horizon Pharma for recognizing me with the 2012 AGA-Horizon Pharma Fellow Abstract Prize. This award, in addition to supporting me to travel to the DDW so ...
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Insig proteins mediate feedback inhibition of cholesterol synthesis in the intestine.
- Scap is required for sterol synthesis and crypt growth in intestinal mucosa.
- Hypoxia-inducible factor 1α activates insulin-induced gene 2 (Insig-2) transcription for degradation of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl (HMG)-CoA reductase in the liver.
- Cholesterol auxotrophy and intolerance to ezetimibe in mice with SREBP-2 deficiency in the intestine.
- Developmental and extrahepatic physiological functions of SREBP pathway genes in mice.
Awards
- Distinguished Researcher's Award - UT Southwestern President's Researc 2014
- Alpha Omega Alpha - Honor Medical Society 2007
- University Honors - Texas A&M University 2000
Professional Memberships
- Member American College of Gastroenterology 2014
Fellowships
- UT Southwestern Medical Center, Gastroenterology 2014
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