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Maria Gongora Nieto MD

  • Department of Medicine
    Assistant Professor
  • (404) 778-6540
  • mcgongora@emory.edu
  • Emory University Hospital Midtown
    Cardiology
    550 Peachtree St
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Overview

Carolina is originally from Bogota, Colombia and moved to Atlanta after finishing medical school. She completed a postdoctoral research fellowship in hypertension before completing her training in Internal Medicine and Cardiology at Emory. She has been on faculty at Emory University School of Medicine since 2013.

Academic Appointment

  • Assistant Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine

Education

Degrees

  • MD from El Bosque University

Research

Publications

  • Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy: A Literature Review - Pathophysiology, Current Management, Future Perspectives, and Healthcare Disparities.
    US Cardiol Volume: 18 Page(s): e03
    01/01/2024 Authors: Traub A; Sharma A; Gongora MC
  • Atrial Fibrillation in Women: Risks and Management.
    J Womens Health (Larchmt) Volume: 27 Page(s): 107 - 114
    01/01/2018 Authors: Prabakaran S; Gongora Nieto MC; Lundberg G
  • Cardiovascular Complications of Pregnancy.
    Int J Mol Sci Volume: 16 Page(s): 23905 - 23928
    10/09/2015 Authors: Gongora MC; Wenger NK
  • Mediterranean Dietary Patterns and Cardiovascular Health.
    Annu Rev Nutr Volume: 35 Page(s): 425 - 449
    01/01/2015 Authors: Shen J; Wilmot KA; Ghasemzadeh N; Molloy DL; Burkman G; Mekonnen G; Gongora MC; Quyyumi AA; Sperling LS
  • Current Treatment of Familial Hypercholesterolaemia.
    Eur Cardiol Volume: 9 Page(s): 76 - 81
    12/01/2014 Authors: Lambert CT; Sandesara P; Isiadinso I; Gongora MC; Eapen D; Bhatia N; Baer JT; Sperling L
  • The Role of CD8+T Cells, IP-10 and MMP12 in Hypertension
    Volume: 58 Page(s): E49 - E50
    11/01/2011 Authors: Thabet SR; Wu J; Chen W; Marvar P; Gongora MC; Madhur MS; Blinder Y; Weyand C; Harrison DG
  • Uncoupled NOS is a major source of renal superoxide in angiotensin II-induced hypertension
    Volume: 25
    04/01/2011 Authors: Gongora MC; Chen W; Li L; Pollock D; Pollock JS; Cai H; Siu KL; Harrison DG
  • The role of CD8+T lymphocytes, IP-10 and MMP12 in hypertension
    Volume: 25
    04/01/2011 Authors: Thabet SR; Wu J; Blinder Y; Chen W; Madhur MS; Gongora MC; Weyand C; Harrison DG
  • Angiotensin II Reduces Renal Pterin Levels and Promotes NOS Uncoupling
    Volume: 56 Page(s): E62 - E62
    11/01/2010 Authors: Gongora MC; Chen W; Li L; Pollock DM; Pollock JS; Harrison DG
  • Upregulation of Nox1 in vascular smooth muscle leads to impaired endothelium-dependent relaxation via eNOS uncoupling.
    Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol Volume: 299 Page(s): H673 - H679
    09/01/2010 Authors: Dikalova AE; Gngora MC; Harrison DG; Lambeth JD; Dikalov S; Griendling KK
  • NO solution for a radical problem: a TAL story.
    Am J Physiol Renal Physiol Volume: 298 Page(s): F883 - F884
    04/01/2010 Authors: Gongora MC; Harrison DG
  • Superoxide production in the medullary thick ascending limb modulates blood pressure
    FASEB JOURNAL Volume: 24
    04/01/2010 Authors: Gongora MC; Lob H; Blinder Y; Harrison DG
  • Supplementation with Tetrahydrobiopterin Reverse Impaired Endothelium-Dependent Relaxation and eNOS Uncoupling Induced by Nox1 Overexpression in Vascular Smooth Muscle
    FREE RADICAL BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE Volume: 49 Page(s): S180 - S180
    01/01/2010 Authors: Dikalova A; Gongora MC; Harrison D; Lambeth D; Dikalov S; Griendling K
  • Prolonged survival of a patient with AIDS and central nervous system aspergillosis.
    Med Mycol Volume: 47 Page(s): 327 - 330
    05/01/2009 Authors: Hidron AI; Gongora MC; Anderson AML; Diazgranados CA
  • Oxidative stress and hypertension.
    Med Clin North Am Volume: 93 Page(s): 621 - 635
    05/01/2009 Authors: Harrison DG; Gongora MC
  • Upregulation of Nox1 in Vascular Smooth Muscle Leads to Impaired Endothelium-Dependent Relaxation via eNOS Uncoupling
    FREE RADICAL BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE Volume: 47 Page(s): S57 - S57
    01/01/2009 Authors: Dikalova A; Gongora MC; Harrison DG; Dikalov S; Lambeth D; Griendling K
  • Calcium-dependent NOX5 nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate oxidase contributes to vascular oxidative stress in human coronary artery disease.
    J Am Coll Cardiol Volume: 52 Page(s): 1803 - 1809
    11/25/2008 Authors: Guzik TJ; Chen W; Gongora MC; Guzik B; Lob HE; Mangalat D; Hoch N; Dikalov S; Rudzinski P; Kapelak B
  • Role of Menkes ATPase in angiotensin II-induced hypertension: a key modulator for extracellular superoxide dismutase function.
    Hypertension Volume: 52 Page(s): 945 - 951
    11/01/2008 Authors: Qin Z; Gongora MC; Ozumi K; Itoh S; Akram K; Ushio-Fukai M; Harrison DG; Fukai T
  • Calcium Dependent Nox5 NADPH Oxidase Contributes To Vascular Oxidative Stress In Human Coronary Artery Disease
    Volume: 118 Page(s): S416 - S417
    10/28/2008 Authors: Guzik TJ; Chen W; Gongora MC; Guzik B; Lob H; Sadowski J; Harrison DG
  • Loss of extracellular superoxide dismutase leads to acute lung damage in the presence of ambient air: a potential mechanism underlying adult respiratory distress syndrome.
    Am J Pathol Volume: 173 Page(s): 915 - 926
    10/01/2008 Authors: Gongora MC; Lob HE; Landmesser U; Guzik TJ; Martin WD; Ozumi K; Wall SM; Wilson DS; Murthy N; Gravanis M
  • Coronary artery calcium to predict all-cause mortality in elderly men and women.
    J Am Coll Cardiol Volume: 52 Page(s): 17 - 23
    07/01/2008 Authors: Raggi P; Gongora MC; Gopal A; Callister TQ; Budoff M; Shaw LJ
  • Sad heart from no SOD.
    Hypertension Volume: 51 Page(s): 28 - 30
    01/01/2008 Authors: Gongora MC; Harrison DG
  • Reactive oxygen species-selective regulation of aortic inflammatory gene expression in Type 2 diabetes.
    Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol Volume: 292 Page(s): H2073 - H2082
    05/01/2007 Authors: San Martn A; Du P; Dikalova A; Lassgue B; Aleman M; Gngora MC; Brown K; Joseph G; Harrison DG; Taylor WR
  • Tissue-type plasminogen activator-mediated shedding of astrocytic low-density lipoprotein receptor-related protein increases the permeability of the neurovascular unit.
    Blood Volume: 109 Page(s): 3270 - 3278
    04/15/2007 Authors: Polavarapu R; Gongora MC; Yi H; Ranganthan S; Lawrence DA; Strickland D; Yepes M
  • TWEAK-Fn14 pathway inhibition protects the integrity of the neurovascular unit during cerebral ischemia.
    J Cereb Blood Flow Metab Volume: 27 Page(s): 534 - 544
    03/01/2007 Authors: Zhang X; Winkles JA; Gongora MC; Polavarapu R; Michaelson JS; Hahm K; Burkly L; Friedman M; Li X-J; Yepes M
  • P2X purinergic receptor-mediated ionic current in cardiac myocytes of calsequestrin model of cardiomyopathy: implications for the treatment of heart failure.
    Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol Volume: 292 Page(s): H1077 - H1084
    02/01/2007 Authors: Shen J-B; Cronin C; Sonin D; Joshi BV; Gongora Nieto M; Harrison D; Jacobson KA; Liang BT
  • Prevalence of multiple sclerosis in Bogot, Colombia.
    Neuroepidemiology Volume: 28 Page(s): 33 - 38
    01/01/2007 Authors: Toro J; Sarmiento OL; Daz del Castillo A; Satizbal CL; Ramrez JD; Montenegro AC; Gngora MC; Quiones JA; Daz A; Tobn A
  • Oxidative stress and hypertension.
    J Am Soc Hypertens Volume: 1 Page(s): 30 - 44
    01/01/2007 Authors: Harrison DG; Gongora MC; Guzik TJ; Widder J
  • The extracellular superoxide dismutase is essential for preventing acute lung injury at ambient oxygen tension
    Volume: 114 Page(s): 10 - 10
    10/31/2006 Authors: Gongora MC; Lob H; Qin Z; Landmesser U; Gamez G; Cucoranu IC; Sorescu D; Fukai T; Harrison DG
  • Menkes protein as a novel modulator for extracellular SOD: Role in angiotensin II-induced hypertension
    Volume: 48 Page(s): E97 - E97
    10/01/2006 Authors: Qin Z; Gongora MC; Itch S; Kim HW; Ushio-Fulkai M; Harrison DG
  • Acute deletion of Ecsod has no effect on blood pressure but causes profound lung injury
    Volume: 48 Page(s): E100 - E100
    10/01/2006 Authors: Gongora MC; Lob H; Landmesser U; Qin Z; Gamez G; Dilkalov SI; Gravanis MB; Fulkai T; Harrison DG
  • Role of extracellular superoxide dismutase in hypertension.
    Hypertension Volume: 48 Page(s): 473 - 481
    09/01/2006 Authors: Gongora MC; Qin Z; Laude K; Kim HW; McCann L; Folz JR; Dikalov S; Fukai T; Harrison DG
  • Bone morphogenic protein-4 induces hypertension in mice: role of noggin, vascular NADPH oxidases, and impaired vasorelaxation.
    Circulation Volume: 113 Page(s): 2818 - 2825
    06/20/2006 Authors: Miriyala S; Gongora Nieto MC; Mingone C; Smith D; Dikalov S; Harrison DG; Jo H
  • Tumor necrosis factor-like weak inducer of apoptosis increases the permeability of the neurovascular unit through nuclear factor-kappa B pathway activation.
    J Neurosci Volume: 25 Page(s): 10094 - 10100
    11/02/2005 Authors: Polavarapu R; Gongora MC; Winkles JA; Yepes M
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