Dr Jianmin Chen

Jianmin Chen

Lecturer in Inflammation and Cardiovascular Medicine; Versus Arthritis Career Development Fellow

The William Harvey Research Institute
Queen Mary University of London
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Research

Cardiomyopathy, HFpEF, Rheumatoid arthritis, Immune cells, Metabolism, Inflammation

Cardiovascular Models, Musculoskeletal Models

Interests

I am interested to study the switching of phenotypes and alterations in phagocytosis activity of macrophages upon pharmaceutical treatments in vitro. This assay can be conducted with biogel-elicited macrophages or bone marrow-derived macrophages. Phenotypes and phagocytosis activity of macrophages can be determined by flow cytometry. I have also developed techniques to look at mitochondrial mass and potential from isolated primary cardiomyocytes, immune cells, cardiac fibroblasts and endothelial cells using flow cytometry.

Publications

solid heart iconPublications of specific relevance to Predictive in vitro Models

2024

Pro-resolving lipid mediators and therapeutic innovations in resolution of inflammation
Peh HY and Chen J
Pharmacology & Therapeutics, Elsevier vol. 265 
18-11-2024
Editorial: Cardiometabolic diseases and inflammatory responses
Suffee N, Le Goff W and Chen J
Frontiers in Immunology, Frontiers vol. 15 
01-03-2024

2023

The Annexin-A1 mimetic RTP-026 promotes acute cardioprotection through modulation of immune cell activation
Chen J, Oggero S, Cecconello C, Dalli J, Hayat H, Hjiej Andaloussi A, Sanni S, Jonassen TE and Perretti M
Pharmacological Research, Elsevier vol. 198 
21-11-2023
Formyl Peptide Receptor Type 2 Deficiency in Myeloid Cells Amplifies Sepsis-Induced Cardiac Dysfunction
Chen J, Austin-Williams S, O'Riordan CE, Claria-Ribas P, Sugimoto MA, Norling LV, Thiemermann C and Perretti M
Journal of Innate Immunity, Karger Publishers vol. 15 (1), 548-561.  
01-01-2023

2022

Targeting the Annexin A1-FPR2/ALX pathway for host-directed therapy in dengue disease
Costa VV, Sugimoto MA, Hubner J, Bonilha CS, Queiroz-Junior CM, Gonçalves-Pereira MH, Chen J, Gobbetti T, Rodrigues GOL, Bambirra JL, Passos IB, Lopes CEM, Moreira TP, Bonjour K, Melo RC, Oliveira MA, Andrade MVM, Sousa LP, Souza DG, da Costa Santiago H, Perretti M and Teixeira MM
Elife, Elife vol. 11 
16-03-2022
20‐hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid (20‐HETE) is a pivotal endogenous ligand for TRPV1‐mediated neurogenic inflammation in the skin
Hamers A, Primus CP, Whitear C, Kumar NA, Masucci M, Moreira SAM, Rathod K, Chen J, Bubb K, Colas R, Khambata RS, Dalli J and Ahluwalia A
British Journal of Pharmacology, Wiley vol. 179 (7), 1450-1469.  
14-02-2022

2021

Inorganic nitrate attenuates cardiac dysfunction: roles for xanthine oxidoreductase and nitric oxide
Gee LC, Massimo G, Lau C, Primus C, Fernandes D, Chen J, Rathod KS, Hamers AJP, Filomena F, Nuredini G, Ibrahim AS, Khambata RS, Gupta AK, Moon JC, Kapil V and Ahluwalia A
British Journal of Pharmacology, Wiley vol. 179 (20), 4757-4777.  
06-10-2021
Annexin A1 attenuates cardiac diastolic dysfunction in mice with inflammatory arthritis
Chen J, Norling LV, Mesa JG, Silva MDP, Burton SE, Reutelingsperger C, Perretti M and Cooper D
Proceedings of The National Academy of Sciences of The United States of America, Proceedings of The National Academy of Sciences vol. 118 (38) 
15-09-2021
Asymmetric Synthesis and Biological Screening of Quinoxaline-Containing Synthetic Lipoxin A4 Mimetics (QNX-sLXms)
de Gaetano M, Tighe C, Gahan K, Zanetti A, Chen J, Newson J, Cacace A, Marai M, Gaffney A, Brennan E, Kantharidis P, Cooper ME, Leroy X, Perretti M, Gilroy D, Godson C and Guiry PJ
Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, American Chemical Society (Acs) vol. 64 (13), 9193-9216.  
17-06-2021

2020

RvE1 Attenuates Polymicrobial Sepsis-Induced Cardiac Dysfunction and Enhances Bacterial Clearance
Chen J, Purvis GSD, Collotta D, Zoubi SA, Sugimoto MA, Cacace A, Martin L, Colas RA, Collino M, Dalli J and Thiemermann C
Frontiers in Immunology, Frontiers Media vol. 11, 2080-2080.  
02-09-2020
Vascular KATP channels protect from cardiac dysfunction and preserve cardiac metabolism during endotoxemia
Aziz Q, Chen J, Moyes AJ, Li Y, Anderson NA, Ang R, Aksentijevic D, Sebastian S, Hobbs AJ, Thiemermann C and Tinker A
Journal of Molecular Medicine, Springer Science and Business Media Llc 
06-07-2020
Immunohistochemistry of Kidney a-SMA, Collagen 1, and Collagen 3, in A Novel Mouse Model of Reno-cardiac Syndrome.
Kieswich JE, Chen J, Alliouachene S, Caton PW, McCafferty K, Thiemermann C and Yaqoob MM
Bio-Protocol, Bio-Protocol vol. 10 (18) 
01-01-2020

2019

Long residence time adenosine A1 receptor agonists produce sustained wash-resistant antilipolytic effect in rat adipocytes
Yun Y, Chen J, Liu R, Chen W, Liu C, Wang R, Hou Z, Yu Z, Sun Y, IJzerman AP, Heitman LH, Yin X and Guo D
Biochemical Pharmacology, Elsevier vol. 164, 45-52.  
21-03-2019

2018

Linagliptin Attenuates the Cardiac Dysfunction Associated With Experimental Sepsis in Mice With Pre-existing Type 2 Diabetes by Inhibiting NF-κB
Al Zoubi S, Chen J, Murphy C, Martin L, Chiazza F, Collotta D, Yaqoob MM, Collino M and Thiemermann C
Frontiers in Immunology, Frontiers vol. 9 
18-12-2018
A novel model of reno-cardiac syndrome in the C57BL/ 6 mouse strain
Kieswich JE, Chen J, Alliouachene S, Caton PW, McCafferty K, Thiemermann C and Yaqoob MM
Bmc Nephrology, Springer Nature vol. 19 (1) 
01-12-2018
Asymmetric synthesis and biological evaluation of imidazole- and oxazole-containing synthetic lipoxin A4 mimetics (sLXms)
de Gaetano M, Butler E, Gahan K, Zanetti A, Marai M, Chen J, Cacace A, Hams E, Maingot C, McLoughlin A, Brennan E, Leroy X, Loscher CE, Fallon P, Perretti M, Godson C and Guiry PJ
European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, Elsevier vol. 162, 80-108.  
23-10-2018
Endogenously generated arachidonate-derived ligands for TRPV1 induce cardiac protection in sepsis.
Chen J, Hamers AJP, Finsterbusch M, Massimo G, Zafar M, Corder R, Colas RA, Dalli J, Thiemermann C and Ahluwalia A
Faseb J, fj201701303-fj201701303.  
28-06-2018
The Antimalarial Drug Artesunate Attenuates Cardiac Injury in A Rodent Model of Myocardial Infarction.
Khan AI, Kapoor A, Chen J, Martin L, Rogazzo M, Mercier T, Decosterd L, Collino M and Thiemermann C
Shock vol. 49 (6), 675-681.  
01-06-2018

2017

Annexin A1 attenuates microvascular complications through restoration of Akt signalling in a murine model of type 1 diabetes
Purvis GSD, Chiazza F, Chen J, Loiola RA, Martin L, Fountoulakis N, Gnudi L, Collino M, Thiemermann C and Solito E
Diabetologia, Springer Verlag 
30-10-2017
Inhibition of IκB Kinase at 24 Hours After Acute Kidney Injury Improves Recovery of Renal Function and Attenuates Fibrosis.
Johnson FL, Patel NSA, Purvis GSD, Chiazza F, Chen J, Sordi R, Hache G, Merezhko VV, Collino M, Yaqoob MM and Thiemermann C
J Am Heart Assoc vol. 6 (7) 
03-07-2017
The β-d-Endoglucuronidase Heparanase Is a Danger Molecule That Drives Systemic Inflammation and Correlates with Clinical Course after Open and Endovascular Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair: Lessons Learnt from Mice and Men.
Martin L, Gombert A, Chen J, Liebens J, Verleger J, Kalder J, Marx G, Jacobs M, Thiemermann C and Schuerholz T
Front Immunol, Frontiers Media vol. 8, 681-681.  
12-06-2017

2016

Selenium and Niacin for Sepsis Therapy
Chen J and Thiemermann C
Critical Care Medicine, Wolters Kluwer vol. 44 (6), 1256-1257.  
01-06-2016
IkB Kinase Inhibitor Attenuates Sepsis-Induced Cardiac Dysfunction in CKD
Chen J, Kieswich J, Chiazza F, Moyes A, Gobbetti T, Purvis G, Salvatori D, Patel N, Perretti M, Hobbs A, Collino M, Yaqoob M and THIEMERMANN C
Journal of The American Society of Nephrology, American Society of Nephrology 
06-05-2016
The association of depressed angiogenic factors with reduced capillary density in the Rhesus monkey model of myocardial ischemia
Zhang W, Zhao X, Xiao Y, Chen J, Han P, Zhang J, Fu H and Kang YJ
Metallomics, Oxford University Press (Oup) vol. 8 (7), 654-662.  
01-01-2016

2014

Nonredundant protective properties of FPR2/ALX in polymicrobial murine sepsis
Gobbetti T, Coldewey SM, Chen J, McArthur S, le Faouder P, Cenac N, Flower RJ, Thiemermann C and Perretti M
Proceedings of The National Academy of Sciences of The United States of America, Proceedings of The National Academy of Sciences vol. 111 (52), 18685-18690.  
15-12-2014
Gender Dimorphism of the Cardiac Dysfunction in Murine Sepsis: Signalling Mechanisms and Age-Dependency
Chen J, Chiazza F, Collino M, Patel NSA, Coldewey SM and Thiemermann C
Plos One, Public Library of Science (Plos) vol. 9 (6) 
19-06-2014

2013

Decreases in Electrocardiographic R-Wave Amplitude and QT Interval Predict Myocardial Ischemic Infarction in Rhesus Monkeys with Left Anterior Descending Artery Ligation
Sun X, Cai J, Fan X, Han P, Xie Y, Chen J, Xiao Y and Kang YJ
Plos One, Public Library of Science (Plos) vol. 8 (8) 
13-08-2013

2012

Immunohistochemical detection of differentially localized up-regulation of lysyl oxidase and down-regulation of matrix metalloproteinase-1 in rhesus monkey model of chronic myocardial infarction
Xie Y, Chen J, Han P, Yang P, Hou J and Kang YJ
Experimental Biology and Medicine, Frontiers vol. 237 (7), 853-859.  
01-07-2012

Grants

solid heart iconGrants of specific relevance to Predictive in vitro Models
bullet iconUnravelling the cardiovascular implications of rheumatoid arthritis: A comprehensive investigation using cardiac MRI and novel biomarkers
Jianmin Chen
£5,000 WHRF William Harvey Research Foundation
14-10-2024 - 13-08-2027
bullet iconBlood analysis protocol: Efficacy of RTP026 in MI patients
Mauro Perretti, Jianmin Chen and Sharmilee Gnanapavan
£261,605 WHRL William Harvey Research Limited
01-09-2024 - 28-02-2027
bullet iconLPS-induced endotoxaemia/sepsis syndrome
Jianmin Chen
£13,904 WHRL William Harvey Research Limited
01-08-2024 - 31-07-2025
bullet iconJoint Attack: Arthritis and metabolic syndrome in the HFpEF comorbidity network
Jianmin Chen and Dianne Cooper
£75,000 Barts and the London Charity
18-04-2024 - 31-05-2025
bullet iconTargeting heart failure with preserved ejection fraction in settings of arthritis
Jianmin Chen and Federica Marelli-Berg
£121,068 HRUK Heart Research UK
01-01-2023 - 30-06-2026
bullet iconModelling cardiomyopathy in inflammatory arthritis to define mechanisms and guide therapeutic strategies
Jianmin Chen
£469,692 AR-UK Versus Arthritis
18-08-2022 - 17-07-2027


bullet iconHypertension and rheumatoid arthritis as co-morbidities in heart failure
Dianne Cooper and Jianmin Chen
£49,919 Barts and the London Charity
17-10-2022 - 31-01-2024