Dr. Luis A Juncos M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
2500 N State St Department Of Medici Jackson MS, 39216Rating
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Dr. Luis Juncos is a nephrologist practicing in Jackson, MS. Dr. Juncos specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Juncos most typically treats conditions like kidney stones, chronic kidney disease, acute renal failure, polycystuc kidney disease, high blood pressure and more. Nephrologists are also experts on kidney transplantation and dialysis. They are usually referred to by primary care physicians for problems related to the kidneys, and while they can perform tests to diagnose kidney disorders, they do not perform surgeries.
Education and Training
National University Of Cordoba MD
Florida International University, Miami, FL
Universidad Nacional de CÛrdoba Facultad de Ciencias MÈdicas 1987
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Low-dose angiotensin II increases free isoprostane levels in plasma.
- Systemic hemodynamics and renal function in hemorrhaged dogs resuscitated with cross-linked hemoglobin.
- Microcomputed tomography of kidneys following chronic bile duct ligation.
- Role of endothelin and isoprostanes in slow pressor responses to angiotensin II.
- Antioxidants block angiotensin II-induced increases in blood pressure and endothelin.
- Iodine toxicity treated with hemodialysis and continuous venovenous hemodiafiltration.
- Low-dose angiotensin II enhances pressor responses without causing sustained hypertension.
- Vitamin E prevents renal dysfunction induced by experimental chronic bile duct ligation.
- Interactions between vasoconstrictors and vasodilators in regulating hemodynamics of distinct vascular beds.
- Macula densa control of renin release and glomerular hemodynamics.
- Role of endothelin in the pathogenesis of hypertension.
- Effects of captopril on the renin angiotensin system, oxidative stress, and endothelin in normal and hypertensive rats.
- Expression of hypoxia inducible factor-1 alpha, macrophage migration inhibition factor, matrix metalloproteinase-2 and -9, and their inhibitors in hemodialysis grafts and arteriovenous fistulas.
- Isoforms and functions of NAD(P)H oxidase at the macula densa.
- GTPase-Rac enhances depolarization-induced superoxide production by the macula densa during tubuloglomerular feedback.
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