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Annet Kirabo D.V.M., M.Sc., Ph.D., F.A.H.A.
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Associate Professor @VUMC #Hypertension, #kidney, #immunology #HostMicrobiotaInteraction. Mother of 2, wife. Associate Editor @CircRes
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Annet Kirabo D.V.M., M.Sc., Ph.D., F.A.H.A. @annetkiraboc1.bsky.social · Feb 21
Excited to share our latest paper in #NatureReviewsCardiology on why #women are more prone to #CardiovascularDisease due to #Autoimmunity & #SsensitiveHypertension!

Read more:
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Salt sensitivity of blood pressure: mechanisms and sex-specific differences
Nature Reviews Cardiology - In this Review, Kirabo and colleagues discuss the mechanisms that underlie the sex-related differences in salt sensitivity of blood pressure and hypertension,...
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Reposted by Annet Kirabo D.V.M., M.Sc., Ph.D., F.A.H.A.
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Explore the current understanding of aging and sex differences in salt sensitivity of blood pressure in this #ClinSci review by @annetkiraboc1.bsky.social, Mert Demirci and Jeremiah M. Afolabi 🧪 doi.org/10.1042/CS20...
Factors contributing to sex differences in salt sensitivity of blood pressure
May 9, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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Excited to present Clinical Pharmacology Grand Rounds tomorrow on Salt-Induced Immune Metabolic Reprogramming!
April 14, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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Huge CONGRATULATIONS #MDemirc1 for matching to the Internal Medicine Program at #VUMC! The #KiraboLab is so proud of you!
April 4, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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Low-Gradient Severe Aortic Stenosis: Insights From CURRENT AS Registry-2

#CardioSky #JACCINT
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@jaccjournals.bsky.social @docstrom.bsky.social @echosoliman.bsky.social @vietheartpa.bsky.social @load-dependent.bsky.social
March 9, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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Congratulations #JeffRathmell on this role at @uchicagopress.bsky.social! Grateful for your leadership
#VUMC_VCI! While greatly missed, I wish you all the best in this next chapter!

news.vumc.org/2025/03/03/j...
Jeffrey Rathmell named to leadership role in cancer research at the University of Chicago
Jeffrey Rathmell, founding director of the Vanderbilt Center for Immunobiology, this summer will begin a new chapter in his career at the University of Chicago.
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March 6, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Reposted by Annet Kirabo D.V.M., M.Sc., Ph.D., F.A.H.A.
cardioobdoc.bsky.social
Age at Which #CAC Becomes Detectable Among Young Adults varies substantially by race, sex & number of ASCVD RFs

#CardioSky #YesCCT
#Circulation
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@ahajournals.bsky.social @michaeldshapiro.bsky.social @ljshaw.bsky.social @shoaclarke.bsky.social
March 5, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Reposted by Annet Kirabo D.V.M., M.Sc., Ph.D., F.A.H.A.
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GLP-1 RAs show particular benefits in peripheral artery disease and post-acute cardiovascular events, while SGLT2is demonstrate unique advantages in ASCVD with comorbid chronic kidney disease.

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#CardioSky #MedSky #GLP1RAs #SGLT2is #CKD #ASCVD
February 27, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Reposted by Annet Kirabo D.V.M., M.Sc., Ph.D., F.A.H.A.
cardioobdoc.bsky.social
Prevalence & Control of #Diabetes Among US Adults, 2013 to 2023

#CardioSky #MedSky
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February 27, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Reposted by Annet Kirabo D.V.M., M.Sc., Ph.D., F.A.H.A.
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Excited to share our latest work in #JournalMolCellCardio! We show that pressure overload induces a cardiac neoantigen-specific humoral immune response, a novel mechanism in experimental HFrEF.

Huge thanks to #PilarAlcaidePhD for including us!

Read more: doi.org/10.1016/j.yjmcc.2025.02.007
February 27, 2025 at 1:58 AM
annetkiraboc1.bsky.social
Excited to share our latest work in #JournalMolCellCardio! We show that pressure overload induces a cardiac neoantigen-specific humoral immune response, a novel mechanism in experimental HFrEF.

Huge thanks to #PilarAlcaidePhD for including us!

Read more: doi.org/10.1016/j.yjmcc.2025.02.007
February 27, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Reposted by Annet Kirabo D.V.M., M.Sc., Ph.D., F.A.H.A.
annetkiraboc1.bsky.social
Excited to share our latest paper in #NatureReviewsCardiology on why #women are more prone to #CardiovascularDisease due to #Autoimmunity & #SsensitiveHypertension!

Read more:
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Salt sensitivity of blood pressure: mechanisms and sex-specific differences
Nature Reviews Cardiology - In this Review, Kirabo and colleagues discuss the mechanisms that underlie the sex-related differences in salt sensitivity of blood pressure and hypertension,...
www.nature.com
February 21, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Reposted by Annet Kirabo D.V.M., M.Sc., Ph.D., F.A.H.A.
saleemmmh.bsky.social
Grateful to be part of this opportunity and incredible work!
February 21, 2025 at 9:54 PM
annetkiraboc1.bsky.social
Excited to share our latest paper in #NatureReviewsCardiology on why #women are more prone to #CardiovascularDisease due to #Autoimmunity & #SsensitiveHypertension!

Read more:
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Salt sensitivity of blood pressure: mechanisms and sex-specific differences
Nature Reviews Cardiology - In this Review, Kirabo and colleagues discuss the mechanisms that underlie the sex-related differences in salt sensitivity of blood pressure and hypertension,...
www.nature.com
February 21, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Reposted by Annet Kirabo D.V.M., M.Sc., Ph.D., F.A.H.A.
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Our editorial "Fiber, Fatty Acids, and Blood Pressure: A Gut-Level Solution is now published in #CircRes @ahajournals.bsky.social 👇

www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/...

Highlighting a fantastic paper by @fzmarques.bsky.social 👇

www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/...
February 13, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Reposted by Annet Kirabo D.V.M., M.Sc., Ph.D., F.A.H.A.
rikeish.bsky.social
I am super proud and excited to share my latest publication, out now in @ahajournals.bsky.social (www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/...)
Gut Microbiota Metabolites Sensed by Host GPR41/43 Protect Against Hypertension | Circulation Research
BACKGROUND: Fermentation of dietary fiber by the gut microbiota leads to the production of metabolites called short-chain fatty acids, which lower blood pressure and exert cardioprotective effects. Sh...
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January 30, 2025 at 3:59 AM
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Our editorial "Fiber, Fatty Acids, and Blood Pressure: A Gut-Level Solution is now published in #CircRes @ahajournals.bsky.social 👇

www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/...

Highlighting a fantastic paper by @fzmarques.bsky.social 👇

www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/...
February 13, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Reposted by Annet Kirabo D.V.M., M.Sc., Ph.D., F.A.H.A.
fzmarques.bsky.social
Congrats @rikeish.bsky.social for your immunofluorescence image making it to the cover 👏👏👏 www.ahajournals.org/journal/res

Also read the ‘Meet the first author’ and accompanying editorial (thanks @annetkiraboc1.bsky.social 👏👏👏)

Paper and 🧵 👇

www.ahajournals.org/doi/full/10....
February 13, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Reposted by Annet Kirabo D.V.M., M.Sc., Ph.D., F.A.H.A.
kidneystories.bsky.social
Nashville's Vanderbilt sets record with 875 transplants in 2024 - The Tennessean - goo.gl/alerts/a2xjcT #GoogleAlerts
Vanderbilt Hospital sets record with 875 transplants in 2024, 3rd busiest in United States
JJ Halliburton, 4, is living a better life thanks to a new liver he received at the Vanderbilt Transplant Center, now the third busiest in the U.S.
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February 11, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Reposted by Annet Kirabo D.V.M., M.Sc., Ph.D., F.A.H.A.
annetkiraboc1.bsky.social
Big news in this week’s #KiraboLab newsletter - huge congratulations to Claude Albritton for passing his #PhD Candidacy Exams! This is a major milestone, and we couldn’t be prouder of you, Claude!

#PhDLife #STEMSuccess
February 8, 2025 at 2:20 AM
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Big news in this week’s #KiraboLab newsletter - huge congratulations to Claude Albritton for passing his #PhD Candidacy Exams! This is a major milestone, and we couldn’t be prouder of you, Claude!

#PhDLife #STEMSuccess
February 8, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Reposted by Annet Kirabo D.V.M., M.Sc., Ph.D., F.A.H.A.
annetkiraboc1.bsky.social
Our paper, Moving toward a better understanding of renal lymphatics: challenges and opportunities, is now published in #PediatricNephrology and available on #pubmed!

Read more: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39899153/

Thanks, Dr. Kon, for including us in this!

#Nephrology #RenalLymphatics #KidneyHealth
February 4, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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Our paper, Moving toward a better understanding of renal lymphatics: challenges and opportunities, is now published in #PediatricNephrology and available on #pubmed!

Read more: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39899153/

Thanks, Dr. Kon, for including us in this!

#Nephrology #RenalLymphatics #KidneyHealth
February 4, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Reposted by Annet Kirabo D.V.M., M.Sc., Ph.D., F.A.H.A.
fzmarques.bsky.social
Our latest paper is now published in @CircRes 🤩

Congratulations to first author @rikeishm and all co-authors 👏

Read the full paper at www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/...

And great thread 🧵 below 👇👇👇
January 30, 2025 at 4:52 AM
annetkiraboc1.bsky.social
Interesting breakdown by @fzmarques.bluesky.social & @rikeish.bsky.social on how the gut #microbiome shapes #bloodpressure of their paper published in #CircRes.

📝 Blog: www.marqueslab.com/post/underst…
📄 Paper: www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/�#Hypertensionrtension @ahajournals.bsky.social
February 4, 2025 at 3:20 AM