Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Southwestern Medical School
Pediatric Gastroenterology
Dr. Charina M. Ramirez, MD
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Charina Ramirez is an expert in the field of Pediatric Gastroenterology. She studied medicine at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. Doctor Charina M. Ramirez, MD is a published doctor and has 8 publications published. The lastest was: 'Impact of the loss of caveolin-1 on lung mass and cholesterol metabolism in mice with and without the lysosomal cholesterol transporter, Niemann-Pick type C1.'
Publications
- Impact of the Loss of caveolin-1 on lung mass and cholesterol metabolism in mice with and without the lysosomal cholesterol transporter, Niemann-Pick type C1.
- Ontogenic changes in lung cholesterol metabolism, lipid content, and histology in mice with Niemann-Pick type C Disease.
- Frequency of the Cholesteryl ester storage Disease common LIPA E8SJM mutation (c.894g>a) in various racial and ethnic groups.
- Unesterified cholesterol accumulation in late endosomes/lysosomes causes neurodegeneration and is prevented by driving cholesterol export from this compartment.
- Quantitative role of LAL, NPC2, and NPC1 in lysosomal cholesterol processing defined by genetic and pharmacological manipulations.
- Weekly cyclodextrin administration normalizes cholesterol metabolism in nearly every organ of the Niemann-Pick type C1 mouse and markedly prolongs life.
- Cyclodextrin overcomes the transport defect in nearly every organ of NPC1 mice leading to excretion of sequestered cholesterol as bile acid.
Schools
University of Texas At Galveston Medical Branch
Procedures Preformed
- Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, and Sigmoidoscopy
Conditions Treated
- Abdominal Pain
- Anemia
- Biliary Atresia
- Cholecystitis and Gallstones
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Doctors Specialties
- Pediatric Gastroenterology
Accepted Insurances
Education
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University of Texas Southwestern Medical School -
University of Texas Medical Branch
Hospital
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Children's Health System of Texas -
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
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