Junru Wang, MD, PhD.
Research Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Member, Division of Radiation Health
Director of Laboratory Operations
                 

E-mail address: wangjunru@uams.edu
Phone: 501-686-7786
Fax: 501-686-7861

1. Dr. Wang received an MD degree from Hebei Medical University, Hebei, China, a Ph.D. degree in Molecular Biology from Third Medical University, Chongqing, China, and postdoctoral training in Radiation Biology from University of Iowa, Iowa, USA



2. Dr. Wang is Director of Laboratory Operations in College of Pharmacy Division of Radiation Health
   
   
3. Dr. Wang is Research Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), faculty of the College of Pharmacy Division of Radiation Health, and scientist at Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (CAVHS).
   
   
4. Dr. Wang's research focuses on cancer survivorship issues, particularly radiation-induced enteropathy, and on development of medical countermeasures against radiological/nuclear accidents or terrorism.
   
   
5. Dr. Wang has published more than 60 peer reviewed scientific articles and book chapters. She is Co-investigator in two R01s, U19 (NIH/NIAID), and HDTRA (Defense Threat Reduction Agency).
   

Recent Publications

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Wang J, Zheng H, Qiu X, Kulkarni A, Fink LM, Hauer-Jensen M: Modulation of the intestinal response to ionizing radiation by anticoagulant and non-anticoagulant heparins. Thromb Haemost 2005;94:1054-1059. PMID: 16366003

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Wang J, Zheng H, Kulkarni A, Ou X,  Hauer-Jensen M: Regulation of early and delayed radiation responses in rat small intestine by capsaicin-sensitive nerves. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2006;64:1528-1536. PMID: 16580503

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Wang J, Qiu X, Kulkarni A, Hauer-Jensen M: Calcitonin gene-related peptide and substance P regulate the intestinal radiation response. Clin Cancer Res 2006;12:4112-4118. PMID: 16818712

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Wang J, Boerma M, Fu Qiang, Hauer-Jensen M: Radiation responses in skin and connective tissues: influence on wound healing and surgical outcome. Hernia 2006;10:502-506. PMID: 17047884

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Wang J, Boerma M, Qiang F, Hauer-Jensen M: Significance of endothelial dysfunction in the pathogenesis of early and delayed radiation enteropathy. World J Gastroenterol 2007;13:3047-3055. PMID: 17589919

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Wang J, Boerma M, Fu Q, Fink LM, Hauer-Jensen M: Simvastatin ameliorates radiation enteropathy development after localized, fractionated irradiation by a protein C-independent mechanism. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2007;68:1483-1490. PMID: 17674978

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Wang J, Hauer-Jensen M: Neuroimmune interactions in the gut: potential target for mitigating or treating intestinal radiation injury. Br J Radiol 2007:80;S41-S48. PMID: 17704325