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Marc Christopher Levesque

Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine
Medicine, Rheumatology and Immunology
Duke Box 3266, Durham, NC 27710
338 Jones Building, Box 3266, Research Drive, Durham, NC 27710

Overview


B cell development
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Lymphomagenesis and monoclonal B cell lymphocytosis
Familial CLL
Autoimmunity and autoantibody development
Asthma
Endotoxin induced airway disease

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine · 2009 - Present Medicine, Rheumatology and Immunology, Medicine

Recent Publications


CLL cell apoptosis induced by nitric oxide synthase inhibitors: correlation with lipid solubility and NOS1 dissociation constant.

Journal Article Leuk Res · July 2008 Nitric oxide synthase (NOS) inhibitors induce chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) cell apoptosis and have potential as CLL therapeutics. We determined the half-maximal concentration (ED(50)) of 22 NOS inhibitors that induced CLL cell death in vitro. There w ... Full text Link to item Cite

Identification of genetic polymorphisms associated with risk for pulmonary hypertension in sickle cell disease.

Journal Article Blood · June 15, 2008 Up to 30% of adult patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) will develop pulmonary hypertension (pHTN), a complication associated with significant morbidity and mortality. To identify genetic factors that contribute to risk for pHTN in SCD, we performed ass ... Full text Link to item Cite

Determinants of exhaled nitric oxide levels in healthy, nonsmoking African American adults.

Journal Article J Allergy Clin Immunol · February 2008 Featured Publication BACKGROUND: Asthma is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality for African Americans. Fraction of exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) levels are increased in patients with asthma, and airway levels of nitric oxide metabolites regulate airway inflammation and ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Nitric Oxide Metabolism in Statin-treated Pediatric SLE

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2003 - 2011

Prevention of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2007 - 2009

Human TNFa-Induced Pre-B Cell Bone Marrow Emigrants

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2006 - 2009

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Education, Training & Certifications


Yale University · 1989 M.D.