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Bruce Kone, MD, Nephrology, Bellaire, TX

BruceCKoneMDFACP, FAHA, FASN

Nephrology Bellaire, TX

Professor, Internal Medicine, University of Texas Medical School, Houston

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  • Office

    6700 West Loop
    Ste 520
    Bellaire, TX 77401
    Phone+1 713-572-8122
    Fax+1 713-622-1493

Education & Training

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital
    Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General HospitalFellowship, Nephrology, 1986 - 1988
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 1983 - 1986
  • University of Florida College of Medicine
    University of Florida College of MedicineClass of 1983
  • Princeton University
    Princeton UniversityAB, English, Cum Laude, 1975 - 1979

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 1995 - 2026
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 1993 - 2010
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1990 - 1992
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Nephrology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Best Doctors in America Best Doctors, Inc, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
  • Marquis’ Who’s Who in the World 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
  • Marquis’ Who’s Who in America 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Protein interactions with nitric oxide synthases: controlling the right time, the right place, and the right amount of nitric oxide.  
    Kone, B.C., Kuncewicz, T., Zhang, W., and Yu, Z, Am. J. Physiol. 285:F178-F190
  • Epigenetics and the control of the collecting duct epithelial sodium channel.  
    Kone, B.C, Sem. Nephrol
  • 2009 Southern Society for Clinical Investigation presidential address: Opportunity knocks.  
    Kone, B.C, Am. J. Med. Sci. 338:1-2
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • NF-?B inhibits transcription of the H/K-ATPase a2 subunit gene in mIMCD3 cells: role of histone deacetylase-6.
    Zhang, W. and Kone, B.C, 35th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Nephrology, Chicago, IL
  • PI3-kinase and p70/S6 regulate site-specific histone H4 acetylation at the iNOS promoter and to augment cytokine induction of the iNOS gene.
    Yu, Z., and Kone, B.C, 37th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Nephrology, St. Louis, MO
  • In vivo expression profile of a human iNOS promoter transgene.
    Yu, Z., Xia, X, and Kone, B.C, 37th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Nephrology, St. Louis, MO
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Lectures

  • Renal Microcirculatory Hemodynamics: Molecular, Cellular, Physiologic, Clinical and Integrative Mechanisms. 
    Saxton’s River, VT
  • Protein Partners of Nitric Oxide Synthases. 
    The University of Texas Medical School at Houston
  • Protein-protein Interactions as Controls of Nitric Oxide Synthases. 
    University of Nebraska College of Medicine
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Other

  • Message from the Renal Section ‘Sage’ --- Impact of Katrina on Research and Scientific Education. 
    Kone, B.C, APS Renal Section Newsletter
  • Sage thoughts from the Sage, the NIH Roadmap and CTSAs. 
    Kone, B.C, APS Renal Section Newsletter
  • A different perspective on admissions decisions. 
    Kone, B.C, Acad. Med. 84:289

Grant Support

  • Regulation Of ENAC TranscriptionNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2006–2011
  • Regulation Of ENAC TranscriptionNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2007–2009
  • Regulation Of H/K-Atpase In Kidney And ColonNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2005–2009
  • Regulation Of H/K-Atpase In Kidney And ColonNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2006–2008
  • Molecular Pathogenesis Of Gut Injury In MOFNational Institute Of General Medical Sciences2004–2008
  • Molecular And Cellular BiologyNational Institute Of General Medical Sciences2004–2008
  • General Clinical Research CenterNational Center For Research Resources2007
  • Postdoctoral Training In Renal Diseases And HypertensionNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2002–2006
  • Function And Renal Regulation X/K -Atpase IsoformsNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2001–2004
  • Molecular Pathogenesis Of Gut Injury In Multiple Organ FailureNational Institute Of General Medical Sciences1999–2002
  • Core--Cellular And Molecular Biology FacilityNational Institute Of General Medical Sciences1999–2002
  • Regulation Of Inducible Nitric Oxide Synthase In KidneyNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1997–2002
  • Function And Renal Regulation Of Na+/K+ Atpase IsoformsNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1995–1998
  • Function And Renal Regulation Of Na+/K+ Atpase IsoformsNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1994–1995
  • Structure-Function Analysis Of Na/K-Atpase IsoformsNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1991–1993
  • Structure-Function Analysis Of Na/K-Atpase IsoformsNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1989–1991
  • Regulation Of Na+-H+-Exchange In Proximal Tubule CellsNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1986–1988

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