Baiping Ren Source Confirmed
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National Center for Toxicological Research
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Baiping Ren's research investigates the toxicity of various chemical substances, particularly focusing on their effects on human respiratory tissues. Recent work includes evaluating the sub-acute toxicity of formaldehyde fumes and glutaraldehyde aerosols using in vitro human airway epithelial tissue models. These studies aim to characterize potential mutagenicity and pulmonary toxicity, contributing to a better understanding of the health risks associated with exposure to these common chemicals.
Further research by Ren explores the complex mechanisms of protein misfolding, specifically in relation to amyloid proteins. This work involves developing novel peptide-based inhibitors and detectors for different amyloid proteins, with potential applications in understanding and diagnosing protein misfolding diseases. Ren also investigates electrochemical and optical methods for detecting biomarkers, such as cystatin C, which is relevant for assessing kidney disease.
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- h-index: 31
- Publications: 54
- Citations: 3,151
Selected Publications
- Characterizing the Pulmonary Toxicity and Potential Mutagenicity of Formaldehyde Fumes in a Human Bronchial Epithelial Tissue Model (2025) DOI
- Subacute Pulmonary Toxicity of Glutaraldehyde Aerosols in a Human In Vitro Airway Tissue Model (2022) DOI
- Evaluating the Sub-Acute Toxicity of Formaldehyde Fumes in an In Vitro Human Airway Epithelial Tissue Model (2022) DOI
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