Surgery
Karina Kanamori Mendes Lab
Karina Kanamori Mendes Research Lab
Our mission
The Kanamori lab is a translational laboratory that investigates NAD metabolism in age-related cardiovascular and vascular diseases and the potential of NAD-boosting therapies. The Laboratory focuses on understanding the upstream and downstream signaling in arterio-venous fistula creation to define the mechanism by which NAD influences fistula maturation process and the kidney-heart axis in short- and long-term outcomes.
Our current research team's focus
- NAD metabolism
- Age-related aortic and peripheral vascular disease
- Potential NAD-boosting therapies
- AVF maturation
Dr. Kanamori’s Collaborations
- Clinical trials
UCLA Vascular Biorepository
Research participants needed to join the effort to improve understanding of vascular diseases and develop new therapeutics. More information will be available soon.
Funding
- Mayo Clinic National Institute of Health Training Program in “Cardiovasology” (5T32HL007111-44)