Dr. Christopher Yu-hua Lu MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
5323 Harry Hines Blvd Dallas TX, 75390Rating
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About
Dr. Christopher Lu, MD--specialist in internal medicine and nephrology--currently sees patients in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Lu graduated from Harvard Medical School (1974) and is licensed to treat patients ...
Education and Training
Harvard Med Sch, Boston Ma 1974
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- The regulation of ischemic acute renal failure by extrarenal organs.
- Docosahexaenoic acid ameliorates murine ischemic acute renal failure and prevents increases in mRNA abundance for both TNF-alpha and inducible nitric oxide synthase.
- Infection by gram-negative organisms via the biliary route results in greater mortality than portal venous infection.
- Acute bile duct ligation ameliorates ischemic renal failure.
- Essential role of STAT3 in body weight and glucose homeostasis.
- Ischemia-reperfusion induces G-CSF gene expression by renal medullary thick ascending limb cells in vivo and in vitro.
- Maladaptive role of IL-6 in ischemic acute renal failure.
- Impact of bile duct obstruction on hepatic E. coli infection: role of IL-10.
- The inflammatory response to ischemic acute kidney injury: a result of the 'right stuff' in the 'wrong place'?
- Essential and unique roles of PIP5K-gamma and -alpha in Fcgamma receptor-mediated phagocytosis.
- IRF-1 promotes inflammation early after ischemic acute kidney injury.
- Toll-like receptor 4 regulates early endothelial activation during ischemic acute kidney injury.
- Murine fetoplacental infection models.
- Bardoxolone methyl (BARD) ameliorates ischemic AKI and increases expression of protective genes Nrf2, PPARγ, and HO-1.
- Early interleukin 6 production by leukocytes during ischemic acute kidney injury is regulated by TLR4.
Awards
- American Society of Nephrology 2010 Fellow
- American Society of Nephrology Fellow
- 2011 Invited lecturer - Symposium on Endothelium in Acute Kidney Injury, A
- 2010 Permanent Member - NIH Pathobiol Kidney Dis Initial Rev Grp 2006-2010
- 2008 President - Texas Transplantation Society
- 1996 Chairman - Kidney/ Pancreas Committee, Am Soc Transplant Phys
- 1989 NIH Research Career Devel Award
- 1969 Phi Beta Kappa
Treatments
- Kidneys, Transplant Surgery
Professional Memberships
- Member American Association of Immunologists
- Member American Society of Nephrology
- Member American Society of Transplantation
Fellowships
- Harvard Medical School, Nephrology 1981
- Harvard Medical School, Pathology 1980
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UT Southwestern Medical Center
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