Back to Search
FRANCIS CONTRERAS, M.D.
M.D.
Internal Medicine Physician
NPI: 1659868354IndividualAccepts Medicare
Specialties, Licenses & Credentials
Internal Medicine PhysicianPrimary
Internal Medicine
Code: 207R00000X
13811A(WY)
CMS Specialties
PrimaryINTERNAL MEDICINE
Education
OTHER
Class of 2013
Research & Publications (20)
NADPH oxidase mediates glucolipotoxicity-induced beta cell dysfunction--clinical implications.
PMID 19576699·Med Hypotheses·2010
7-preclinical
Potential complementarity of high-flavanol cocoa powder and spirulina for health protection.
PMID 19577379·Med Hypotheses·2010
8-other
Practical strategies for targeting NF-kappaB and NADPH oxidase may improve survival during lethal influenza epidemics.
PMID 19573997·Med Hypotheses·2010
7-preclinical
Oral phycocyanobilin may diminish the pathogenicity of activated brain microglia in neurodegenerative disorders.
PMID 19576698·Med Hypotheses·2010
7-preclinical
Can moderate elevations of parathyroid hormone acutely increase risk for ischemic cardiac arrhythmias?
PMID 19188028·Med Hypotheses·2009
8-other
Activation of AMP-activated kinase as a strategy for managing autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease.
PMID 19570618·Med Hypotheses·2009
7-preclinical
The hyperpolarizing impact of glycine on endothelial cells may be anti-atherogenic.
PMID 19232835·Med Hypotheses·2009
7-preclinical
Daily rhythm of melanopsin-expressing cells in the mouse retina.
PMID 19562086·Front Cell Neurosci·2009
8-other
Regular thermal therapy may promote insulin sensitivity while boosting expression of endothelial nitric oxide synthase--effects comparable to those of exercise training.
PMID 19203842·Med Hypotheses·2009
8-other
Genistein and phycocyanobilin may prevent hepatic fibrosis by suppressing proliferation and activation of hepatic stellate cells.
PMID 18789597·Med Hypotheses·2009
8-other
AMP-activated kinase may suppress NADPH oxidase activation in vascular tissues.
PMID 19181455·Med Hypotheses·2009
8-other
Ceramide-induced transbilayer (flip-flop) lipid movement in membranes.
PMID 19160667·Methods Mol Biol·2009
8-other
The low-methionine content of vegan diets may make methionine restriction feasible as a life extension strategy.
PMID 18789600·Med Hypotheses·2009
7-preclinical
The "rejuvenatory" impact of lipoic acid on mitochondrial function in aging rats may reflect induction and activation of PPAR-gamma coactivator-1alpha.
PMID 18789599·Med Hypotheses·2009
6-review
Primary aldosteronism can alter peripheral levels of transforming growth factor beta and tumor necrosis factor alpha.
PMID 19605974·J Endocrinol Invest·2009
8-other
High-dose folate and dietary purines promote scavenging of peroxynitrite-derived radicals--clinical potential in inflammatory disorders.
PMID 19409716·Med Hypotheses·2009
8-other
Upper limit on the diffuse flux of ultrahigh energy tau neutrinos from the Pierre Auger Observatory.
PMID 18518595·Phys Rev Lett·2008
8-other
Observation of the suppression of the flux of cosmic rays above 4 x 10 (19) eV.
PMID 18764444·Phys Rev Lett·2008
8-other
Protein-sphingolipid interactions within cellular membranes.
PMID 17906222·J Lipid Res·2008
7-preclinical
Data courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM). Ltrl is not affiliated with or endorsed by NLM.
Contact & Hours
- Address
- 6420 CLAYTON ROAD, DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL MEDICINE
ST. LOUIS, MO 63117 - Phone
- (314) 768-8778
Quick Facts
- NPI
- 1659868354
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Gender
- Male
- Medicare
- Accepted
- Specialties
- 1
- Locations
- 1
- Years in Practice
- 13
- Publications
- 20
Are you this provider?
Claim Your Profile