Faculty and Research Interests

Kingsley Yin, PhD

Assistant Professor
Department of Cell Biology
Science Center 206a
2 Medical Center Drive
Stratford, NJ 08084
856-566-6978 (office)
856-566-6195 (fax)
yinki@umdnj.edu

Education:
University of Western Australia, 1991

Research Interests:
Interferon-gamma in bacterial containment and wound healing during sepsis.Regulation of the activity of mononuclear cells in the lung during sepsis.

Relevant Publications:

Qiu, G., Wang, C., Smith, R., Harrison, K. and Yin, K.(2001) Role of IFN-gamma in bacterial containiment in a model of intra-abdominal sepsis. Shock (accepted for publication).

Yin, K., Wilmanski, J., Wang, C., Qui, G. and Tahamont, M. (2000) Lung compartmentalization of inflammatory cells in sepsis. Inflammation, 24(6):547-557.

Yin, K., Hock, C.E., Lai, P-S., Ross, J.T. and Yue, G. (1999) Role of Interferon-gamma in lung inflammation following cecal ligation and puncture in rats. Shock, 12(3):215-221.

Liu, P., Yin, K., Nagele, R. and Wong, P.Y-K (1998) Inhibition of nitric oxide synthase attenuates peroxynitrite generation but augments neutrophil infiltration in hepatic ischemia-reperfusion. J. Pharmacol. Exp. Ther., 284:1139-1146.

Yin, K., Hock, C.E., Tahamont, M. and Wong, P.Y-K (1998) Time-dependent cardiovascular and inflammatory changes in acute endotoxemia. Shock 9(6):434-442.

Hock, C.E., Yin, K., Yue, G. and Wong, P.Y-K. (1997) Effects of inhibition of nitric oxide synthase (NOS) by aminoguanidine in acute endotoxemia. Am. J. Physiol., 41:H843-H850.

Liu, P., Yin, K., Yue, G. and Wong, P.Y-K. (1995) Role of nitric oxide in hepatic ischemia-reperfusion with endotoxemia. J. Inflammation, 46:144-154.

Yin, K., Lai, P.S., Rodriguez, A., Spur, B.W. and Wong, P.Y-K. (1995) Antithrombotic effects of peroxynitrite: inhibition and reversal of aggregation in human platelets. Prostaglandins, 50:169-178.

Yin, K., McGiff, J.C. and Bell-Quilley, C.P. (1995) Role of chloride in the variable response of the kidney to cyclooxygenase inhibition. Am. J. Physiol., 268:F561-F568

Yin, K., Halushka, P.V., Yan, Y-T. and Wong, P.Y-K. (1994) Antiaggregatory activity of 8-Epi-Prostaglandin F2 and other F-series prostanoids and their binding to thromboxane A2/prostaglandin H2 receptors in human platelets. J. Pharmacol. Exp. Ther., 270(3):1192-1196

Yin, K., Chu, Z.M. and Beilin, L.J. (1992) Mechanisms of glucocorticoid hypertension in rats and its amelioration by dietary fish oils. Br. J. Pharmacol. 106(2):435-442.