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Koba Lomashvili MD

  • Department of Medicine
    Assistant Professor
  • (404) 727-3426
  • klomash@emory.edu
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Academic Appointment

  • Assistant Professor, Medicine - Renal Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine

Education

Degrees

  • MD from Volgograd State Medical University
  • No Degree from Tbilisi State Medical University
  • No Degree from Secondary School, Rystavi Secondary School # 2

Research

Publications

  • Autosomal Recessive Adolescent Syndromic Nephronophthisis Caused by a Novel Compound Heterozygous Pathogenic Variant.
    Am J Case Rep Volume: 24 Page(s): e941413
    11/22/2023 Authors: Ajiboye O; Vengoechea JE; Gupta R; Lomashvili K
  • Deruxtecan-Induced Reversible Fanconi Syndrome.
    Cureus Volume: 15 Page(s): e40890
    06/01/2023 Authors: Kalantri P; Lomashvili K
  • A Case of "Cryptammonia": Disseminated Cryptococcal Infection Generating Profound Hyperammonemia in a Liver Transplant Recipient.
    J Investig Med High Impact Case Rep Volume: 10 Page(s): 23247096221129467
    01/01/2022 Authors: Phillips SM; Pouch SM; Lo DJ; Kandiah S; Lomashvili KA; Subramanian RA; Moran P; Killian A; Kandiah PA
  • CRYOGLOBULINEMIC MEMBRANOPROLIFERATIVE GLOMERULONEPHRITIS (MPGN) IN A PATIENT WITH SJOGREN'S SYNDROME AND IGM MONOCLONAL PARAPROTEINEMIA
    Volume: 73 Page(s): 651 - 651
    05/01/2019 Authors: Alqudsi M; Lomashvili K
  • Persistence of Vascular Calcification after Reversal of Uremia.
    Am J Pathol Volume: 187 Page(s): 332 - 338
    02/01/2017 Authors: Lomashvili KA; Manning KE; Weitzmann MN; Nelea V; McKee MD; O'Neill WC
  • 1969: SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT OF POSTPARTUM AKI WITH ECULIZUMAB.
    Crit Care Med Volume: 44 Page(s): 567
    12/01/2016 Authors: Qaseem M; Lomashvili K
  • SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT OF POSTPARTUM AKI WITH ECULIZUMAB
    Volume: 44
    12/01/2016 Authors: Qaseem M; Lomashvili K
  • Vascular calcification is dependent on plasma levels of pyrophosphate.
    Kidney Int Volume: 85 Page(s): 1351 - 1356
    06/01/2014 Authors: Lomashvili KA; Narisawa S; Milln JL; O'Neill WC
  • Role of local versus systemic vitamin D receptors in vascular calcification.
    Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol Volume: 34 Page(s): 146 - 151
    01/01/2014 Authors: Lomashvili KA; Wang X; O'Neill WC
  • Matrix Gla protein metabolism in vascular smooth muscle and role in uremic vascular calcification.
    J Biol Chem Volume: 286 Page(s): 28715 - 28722
    08/19/2011 Authors: Lomashvili KA; Wang X; Wallin R; O'Neill WC
  • Effect of medial calcification on vascular function in uremia.
    Am J Physiol Renal Physiol Volume: 301 Page(s): F78 - F83
    07/01/2011 Authors: Sutliff RL; Walp ER; El-Ali AM; Elkhatib S; Lomashvili KA; O'Neill WC
  • Treatment with pyrophosphate inhibits uremic vascular calcification.
    Kidney Int Volume: 79 Page(s): 512 - 517
    03/01/2011 Authors: O'Neill WC; Lomashvili KA; Malluche HH; Faugere M-C; Riser BL
  • Recent progress in the treatment of vascular calcification.
    Kidney Int Volume: 78 Page(s): 1232 - 1239
    12/01/2010 Authors: O'Neill WC; Lomashvili KA
  • Response to 'On vascular calcification prevention with phosphonoformate and bisphosphonates'.
    Kidney Int Volume: 75 Page(s): 1356
    06/02/2009 Authors: Lomashvili KA; O'Neill WC
  • Effect of bisphosphonates on vascular calcification and bone metabolism in experimental renal failure.
    Kidney Int Volume: 75 Page(s): 617 - 625
    03/01/2009 Authors: Lomashvili KA; Monier-Faugere M-C; Wang X; Malluche HH; O'Neill WC
  • Specific Inhibitors of TNAP's Pyrophosphatase Activity Suppress Medial Arterial Calcification.
    Volume: 23 Page(s): S409 - S409
    09/01/2008 Authors: O'Neil WC; Lomashvili KA; Narisawa S; Yadav MC; Dahl R; Su Y; Hoylaerts MF; Millan JL
  • Matrix Gla protein inhibits vascular calcification independent of osteogenic pathways
    Volume: 28 Page(s): E148 - E148
    06/01/2008 Authors: Lomashvili K; Wallin R; O'Neill WC
  • Upregulation of alkaline phosphatase and pyrophosphate hydrolysis: potential mechanism for uremic vascular calcification.
    Kidney Int Volume: 73 Page(s): 1024 - 1030
    05/01/2008 Authors: Lomashvili KA; Garg P; Narisawa S; Millan JL; O'Neill WC
  • Chemical and hormonal determinants of vascular calcification in vitro.
    Kidney Int Volume: 69 Page(s): 1464 - 1470
    04/01/2006 Authors: Lomashvili K; Garg P; O'Neill WC
  • Up-regulation of alkaline phosphatase in the aorta may contribute to vessel calcification in uremic rats.
    Volume: 54 Page(s): S312 - S312
    01/01/2006 Authors: Lomashvili KA; Garg P; O'Neill WC
  • Reduced plasma pyrophosphate levels in hemodialysis patients.
    J Am Soc Nephrol Volume: 16 Page(s): 2495 - 2500
    08/01/2005 Authors: Lomashvili KA; Khawandi W; O'Neill WC
  • Phosphate-induced vascular calcification: role of pyrophosphate and osteopontin.
    J Am Soc Nephrol Volume: 15 Page(s): 1392 - 1401
    06/01/2004 Authors: Lomashvili KA; Cobbs S; Hennigar RA; Hardcastle KI; O'Neill WC
  • The effect of calcium, phosphate, and calcitropic hormones on calcification of intact vessels in vitro.
    Volume: 14 Page(s): 691A - 691A
    11/01/2003 Authors: Lomashvili K; Cobbs SL; O'Neill WC
  • Na-K-2Cl cotransporter NKCC1 in vascular smooth muscle: tonic regulation by aldosterone and blood pressure
    Volume: 17 Page(s): A1235 - A1235
    03/17/2003 Authors: Cobbs SL; Lomashvili K; O'Neill WC
  • Pyrophosphate (PPi) but not osteopontin (OPN) is an endogenous inhibitor of vascular calcification
    Volume: 17 Page(s): A1197 - A1197
    03/17/2003 Authors: Lomashvili K; Cobbs S; Hardcastle KI; Hennigar RA; O'Neill WC
  • Upregulation of vascular osteopontin in chronic renal failure.
    JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY Volume: 13 Page(s): 260A - 260A
    09/01/2002 Authors: Lomashvili KA; Cobbs S; O'Neill WC
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