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LEONARD POTEMPA, MD
MD
Nephrology Physician
NPI: 1710984646IndividualAccepts Medicare
Specialties, Licenses & Credentials
Nephrology PhysicianPrimary
Internal Medicine — Nephrology
Code: 207RN0300X
036066846(IL)
CMS Specialties
PrimaryNEPHROLOGY
Education
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO, STRITCH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Class of 1982
Research & Publications (20)
Modified C-reactive protein is expressed by stroke neovessels and is a potent activator of angiogenesis in vitro.
PMID 19170684·Brain Pathol·2010
7-preclinical
Binding of the monomeric form of C-reactive protein to enzymatically-modified low-density lipoprotein: effects of phosphoethanolamine.
PMID 19545552·Clin Chim Acta·2009
7-preclinical
Monomeric C-reactive protein decreases acetylated LDL uptake in human endothelial cells.
PMID 19617288·Clin Chem·2009
8-other
Monomeric C-reactive protein activates endothelial cells via interaction with lipid raft microdomains.
PMID 19136614·FASEB J·2009
7-preclinical
Conduct unbecoming: C-reactive protein interactions with a broad range of protein molecules.
PMID 17613401·J Heart Lung Transplant·2007
8-other
Native C-reactive protein induces endothelial dysfunction in ApoE-/- mice: implications for iNOS and reactive oxygen species.
PMID 17669410·Atherosclerosis·2007
7-preclinical
Cell membranes and liposomes dissociate C-reactive protein (CRP) to form a new, biologically active structural intermediate: mCRP(m).
PMID 17116742·FASEB J·2007
7-preclinical
Effect of modified C-reactive protein on complement activation: a possible complement regulatory role of modified or monomeric C-reactive protein in atherosclerotic lesions.
PMID 16456095·Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol·2006
8-other
C-reactive protein: a family of proteins to regulate cardiovascular function.
PMID 16431250·Am J Kidney Dis·2006
6-review
Interactions of C-reactive protein with low-density lipoproteins: implications for an active role of modified C-reactive protein in atherosclerosis.
PMID 16376133·Int J Biochem Cell Biol·2006
8-other
Production of modified C-reactive protein in U937-derived macrophages.
PMID 16246904·Exp Biol Med (Maywood)·2005
4-observational
Loss of pentameric symmetry in C-reactive protein induces interleukin-8 secretion through peroxynitrite signaling in human neutrophils.
PMID 16123332·Circ Res·2005
8-other
Native C-reactive protein increases whereas modified C-reactive protein reduces atherosclerosis in apolipoprotein E-knockout mice.
PMID 16087790·Circulation·2005
7-preclinical
Native and modified C-reactive protein bind different receptors on human neutrophils.
PMID 15474978·Int J Biochem Cell Biol·2005
7-preclinical
Opposing effects of C-reactive protein isoforms on shear-induced neutrophil-platelet adhesion and neutrophil aggregation in whole blood.
PMID 15492312·Circulation·2004
8-other
Conformational rearrangement in C-reactive protein is required for proinflammatory actions on human endothelial cells.
PMID 15051635·Circulation·2004
8-other
Tubular staining of modified C-reactive protein in diabetic chronic kidney disease.
PMID 14551357·Nephrol Dial Transplant·2003
8-other
Loss of pentameric symmetry of C-reactive protein is associated with delayed apoptosis of human neutrophils.
PMID 12198121·J Biol Chem·2002
8-other
Loss of pentameric symmetry of C-reactive protein is associated with promotion of neutrophil-endothelial cell adhesion.
PMID 11673552·J Immunol·2001
8-other
Deposition of modified or native C-reactive protein in atherosclerotic arteries?
PMID 10764690·Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol·2000
8-other
Data courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM). Ltrl is not affiliated with or endorsed by NLM.
Contact & Hours
Via practice · 2 locations total
- Address
- 5201 WILLOW SPRINGS RD, SUITE 260
LA GRANGE HIGHLANDS, IL 60525 - Phone
- (708) 354-1306
Quick Facts
- NPI
- 1710984646
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Gender
- Male
- Medicare
- Accepted
- Specialties
- 1
- Locations
- 2
- Years in Practice
- 44
- Publications
- 20
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