Michael Lamont Aikens MD
Cardiologist | Cardiovascular Disease
3320 Skyway Dr Suite 701 Opelika AL, 36801About
Dr. Michael Aikens is a cardiologist practicing in Opelika, AL. Dr. Aikens specializes in diagnosing, monitoring, and treating diseases or conditions of the heart and blood vessels and the cardiovascular system. These conditions include heart attacks, heart murmurs, coronary heart disease, and hypertension. Dr. Aikens also practices preventative medicine, helping patients maintain a heart-healthy life.
Education and Training
Boston Univ Sch of Med, Boston Ma 1992
Boston University School of Medicine 1992
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Endothelial cell fibrinolysis: transcriptional regulation of fibrinolytic protein gene expression (t-PA, u-PA, and PAI-1) by low alcohol.
- Ethanol downregulates transcription of the PAI-1 gene in cultured human endothelial cells.
- Ethanol-induced up-regulation of candidate plasminogen receptor annexin II in cultured human endothelial cells.
- Ethanol transcriptionally upregulates t-PA and u-PA gene expression in cultured human endothelial cells.
Treatments
- High Cholesterol
- Heart Disease
- Heart Failure
- Coronary Artery Disease (cad)
- Pain
- Vascular Disease
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