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Cao, Weibiao, M.D.
Attending and Clinical Associate Professor
Pathology | GI/Liver pathology

Clinic:
Brown University Health
593 Eddy St,   
Providence, RI 02903 US(Get Direction)
Phone:401-444-8308

Education:
Medical School: Zhejiang, Zhejiang University School of Medicine
Residency: Rhode Island Hospital

Languge:
English, Mandarin.


Sub-Specialty: Gastrointestinal Pathology

Clinical Interests:  Weibiao Cao studies the signal transduction pathways mediating contraction in
normal esophageal smooth muscle and the inflammation-associated changes in signaling that occur in
experimental esophagitis. His findings show that a low molecular weight phospholipase A2 (type I)
mediates cat and human in vitro lower esophageal sphincter tone by producing arachidonic acid, which
is metabolized to prostaglandin F2alpha and thromboxane A2. These arachidonic acid metabolites act
on receptors linked to Gi3 and Gq proteins to activate phospholipases, producing second messengers,
and maintaining LES tone.