Nancy Carrasco MD
Professor of Cellular and Molecular Physiology
Departments & Organizations
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (BBS): Molecular Medicine, Pharmacology, and Physiology
Cellular & Molecular Physiology
Education
- M.D., National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), 1980
- M.D., National Autonomous University of Mexico, 1980
- M.S., National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), 1981
- M.S., National Autonomous University of Mexico, 1981
Selected Publications
- Paroder V, Nicola JP, Ginter CS, and Carrasco N. (2013) “The iodide transport defect-causing mutation R124H: a d-amino group at position 124 is critical for maturation and trafficking of the Na+/I- symporter (NIS)” J. Cell Science May 20. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 23690546
- Li W, Nicola JP, Amzel LM, and Carrasco N (2013) “Asn441 plays a key role in folding and function of the Na+/I- symporter (NIS)” FASEB J May 6. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 23650190
- Paroder-Belenitsky M, Maestas MJ, Dohán O, Nicola JP, Reyna-Neyra A, Follenzi A, Dadachova E, Eskandari S, Amzel LM, Carrasco N. (2011) “Mechanism of anion selectivity and stoichiometry of the Na+/I- symporter (NIS)” Proc Natl Acad Sci USA. 108, 17933-17938. Epub 2011 Oct 19. Evaluated by “Faculty of 1000.”
