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Tianxin Yang, MD, PhD

Languages spoken: English

Academic Information

Departments: Internal Medicine - Professor, Nutrition and Integrative Physiology - Adjunct Professor

Divisions: Nephrology

Academic Office Information

tianxin.yang@hsc.utah.edu

Research Interests

  • Renal Physiology
  • Hypertension, Renal

Education History

Postdoctoral Fellowship University of Michigan
Nephrology
Postdoctoral Fellow
Doctoral Training Tokyo Medical and Dental University
Nephrology
Ph.D.
Residency Peking Union Medical College
Nephrology
Resident
Professional Medical Sun Yat-sen University of Medical Sciences
Nephrology
M.D.

Selected Publications

  1. Yang T (2019). The use of nitrated lipids for treatment of side effects of toxic medical therapy. U.S. Patent No. Serial# 61/073,945. Washington, D.C.:U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
  2. Yang T (2019). The use of nitrated lipids for treatment of obesity and obesity-related conditions. U.S. Patent No. Serial# 61/046,008. Washington, D.C.:U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
  3. Yang T (2019). The use of prostaglandin E inhibitors for the treatment of the side effects of a toxic medical therapy. U.S. Patent No. Serial# 083404-0160. Washington, D.C.:U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
  4. Yang T (2019). Methods for treatment of inflammatory diseases. U.S. Patent No. 61/089354. Washington, D.C.:U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
  5. T. Yang (2016). Use of urinary (Pro)renin receptor as biomaker of kidney disease. U.S. Patent No. 62/095949. Washington, D.C.:U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
  6. T. Yang (2016). Combination therapy with nitrated lipids and inhibitors of the renin-angiotension-aldosterone system (licensed to Complexa). U.S. Patent No. 61/525,543. Washington, D.C.:U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
  7. T. Yang (2016). Compositions and methods of use for (pro)renin receptor antagonists. U.S. Patent No. 14-449,714. Washington, D.C.:U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Global Impact

Education History

Type School Degree
Doctoral Training Tokyo Medical and Dental University
Nephrology
Ph.D.
Professional Medical Sun Yat-sen University of Medical Sciences
Nephrology
M.D.
Residency Peking Union Medical College
Nephrology
Resident