Yen-rei Andrea Yu M.D.PH.D
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
40 Duke Medicine Cir Durham NC, 27710About
Dr. Yen-rei Yu practices Pulmonology in Durham, NC. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Yu manages patients who need life support and mechanical ventilation, and is specially trained in diseases and conditions of the chest, particularly pneumonia, asthma, tuberculosis, emphysema, and complicated chest infections.
Education and Training
Duke University School of Medicine 2004
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Pulmonary Disease
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- 2009
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Defective lymphocyte chemotaxis in beta-arrestin2- and GRK6-deficient mice.
- Renilla luciferase- Aequorea GFP (Ruc-GFP) fusion protein, a novel dual reporter for real-time imaging of gene expression in cell cultures and in live animals.
- A Renilla luciferase-Aequorea GFP (ruc-gfp) fusion gene construct permits real-time detection of promoter activation by exogenously administered mifepristone in vivo.
- CX3CR1 deficiency impairs dendritic cell accumulation in arterial intima and reduces atherosclerotic burden.
- Synergistic cytotoxicity of radiation and oncolytic Lister strain vaccinia in (V600D/E)BRAF mutant melanoma depends on JNK and TNF-α signaling.
- Age-related changes in the cellular composition and epithelial organization of the mouse trachea.
- Inhibitory action of oxytocin on spontaneous contraction of rat distal colon by nitrergic mechanism: involvement of cyclic GMP and apamin-sensitive K channels.
- The cholesterol metabolite 27 hydroxycholesterol facilitates breast cancer metastasis through its actions on immune cells.
- A synopsis of Chinese ancient therapeutic methods.
- A synopsis of Chinese ancient therapeutic methods.
- Observation of the efficacy of Ampelopsis brevipedunculata Trautv. in the treatment of herpes zoster.
Treatments
- Intensive Care, Pulmonary Hypertension
Professional Memberships
- Member American Thoracic Society
Fellowships
- Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine, Duke University Medical Center 2008
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