Jorge H. Capdevila
Jorge H. Capdevila (born October 6, 1940) is a Chilean-American biochemist and professor emeritus of medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical School. Recognized for his contributions to the molecular understanding of hypertension, Capdevila was elected a fellow of the American Heart Association (AHA) in 2002 and received the AHA's 2004 Novartis Excellence Award for Hypertension Research.His groundbreaking research identified the roles of Cytochrome P450 (P450) enzymes in the metabolism of arachidonic acid (AA), as well as the physiological and pathophysiological significance of these enzymes and their metabolites. These discoveries were honored in a dedicated special section at the 14th International Winter Eicosanoid Conference (2012).
In 2017, Capdevila was awarded the Outstanding Achievement Award by the Eicosanoid Research Foundation during the 15th International Conference on Bioactive Lipids in Cancer, Inflammation, and Related Diseases. Provided by Wikipedia
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4by John D Imig, Ahmed eElmarakby, Kasem eNithipatikom, Shouzou eWei, Jorge H Capdevila, Venugopal R Tuniki, Bhavani eSangras, Siddam eAnjaiah, Vijaya L Manthati, D. Sudarashan Reddy, John R FalckGet full text
Published 2010-12-01
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