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Nazish Sayed MD, MS, PhD

@Nazish_Sayed

Associate Professor @StanfordCVI @stanfordvasc @StanfordSurgery interested in #Endothelial & #Vascular Biology, #CardioOncology, and Reg Med. #Cancer survivor

 Stanford, CA
profiles.stanford.edu/nazish-sayed
Joined February 2015
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Stanford CVI@StanfordCVIAug 12
When Blood Vessels Trigger Heart Failure Researchers at CVI have identified a new mechanism driving LMNA cardiomyopathy: endothelial cells undergo a dramatic identity change that promotes cardiac fibrosis and dysfunction. @Nazish_Sayed Read more here: med.stanford.edu/cvi/mission…
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Science Translational Medicine@ScienceTMJan 1
The ion channel protein #PIEZO1 protects against cardiac injury during #cancer treatment with tyrosine kinase inhibitor #TKI #sunitinib, according to a new study in mice and patient-derived #endothelial cells. @StanfordMed scim.ag/4pGBFPv
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Stem Cell Podcast
@stemcellpodcast29 Dec 2025
#Sunitinib is an effective cancer treatment, but exposure can result in #hypertension & #HeartFailure. Dr. @Nazish_Sayed's lab at @StanfordCVI restored #PIEZO1 expression to reverse sunitinib-induced #endothelial dysfunction. 🔖 bit.ly/4s9xrBG 🗨️ bit.ly/4pOTLib
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Endothelial Cell News
@endothelialnews18 Dec 2025
In this new @ScienceTM study from the lab of Dr. @Nazish_Sayed at @StanfordCVI, researchers identify a role for PIEZO1, a mechanically activated ion channel, in tyrosine kinase inhibitor-induced #cardiotoxicity and present a potential avenue for prevention. 🔗 bit.ly/4s9xrBG
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Stanford CVI@StanfordCVI17 Dec 2025
When life-saving cancer drugs put the heart at risk New research from @stanfordcvi reveals how TKI sunitinib disrupts blood vessels’ ability to sense blood flow, driving hypertension & heart damage. Read more: med.stanford.edu/cvi//missio… @Nazish_Sayed, @StanfordSurgery, @ScienceTM
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Stanford Vascular@StanfordVasc22 Oct 2025
Baszucki Research Day 2025 ✨ We welcomed Dr. Ulf Hedin from Karolinska Institute as our Baszucki Visiting Professor. From dinner with faculty & residents to a keynote on precision medicine, Biobank tour, & Grand Rounds on biobanking—what a week of innovation & collaboration! 🔬
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Stanford Vascular@StanfordVasc17 Oct 2025
Stanford researchers led by Drs. @NickLeeper78, @Nazish_Sayed, & @EriFukayaMD have developed an induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) line from a patient with varicose veins — paving the way for in vitro modeling of venous disease. 🔗: brnw.ch/21wWImM
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Stanford Vascular@StanfordVasc9 May 2025
🧬 iPSCs shed light on vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome—Dr. Lu Liu brings new insights from endothelial cell modeling. @Nazish_Sayed #Holman25
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🏆 Congratulations to Dr. Mary Hawn (@maryhawn) of @StanfordSurgery, who will receive the 2024 Wangensteen Scientific Forum Award at #ACSCC24 this weekend! Learn more about Dr. Hawn's academic leadership and prolific scientific research. brnw.ch/21wNLt7
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Nature Cardiovascular Research@NatureCVR15 Oct 2024
Research| Thomas, Noishiki et al. use thrombotic vascular tissues and cardiac organoids to show that COVID-19-induced endotheliitis and cytokine release disrupt #endothelial-cardiomyocyte crosstalk and contribute to cardiac dysfunction in #longCOVID. 👉rdcu.be/dW3Tr
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Endotheliitis... Not your friend. @resiapretorius @PutrinoLab @dbkell @doctorasadkhan @DrGrahamLJ Excellent paper💪🏻 Thank you, Nazish 🙏🏻🙏🏻
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Our paper on endothelial - cardiomyocyte crosstalk in #LongCovid is now online @NatureCVR. It highlighting the importance of early vascular health monitoring in patients with #LongCovid. @iDilipThomas @StanfordCVI @StanfordSurgery @maryhawn @StanfordVasc nature.com/articles/s44161-0…
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Dilip Thomas@iDilipThomas15 Oct 2024
Replying to @iDilipThomas @NatureCVR @StanfordCVI @Nazish_Sayed
Brilliant commentary written by @SimonFoster_PhD @jehudson85 'Endothelial cells as paracrine mediators of long COVID'. nature.com/articles/s44161-0…
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Joseph C Wu, MD, PhD@Joseph_C_Wu14 Oct 2024
Congrats 🥂 to @StanfordCVI researchers @Nazish_Sayed @iDilipThomas @ChikageNoishiki on their @NatureCVR publication on the role of cytokines in cardiovascular complications in #LongCovid patients. @StanfordVasc @StanfordDeptMed @Amanda_J_Chase cvi.stanford.edu/mission/new…
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Stanford Vascular@StanfordVasc20 Aug 2024
🔎 New research highlights how human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) are revolutionizing our ability to predict and mitigate cardiovascular risks in cancer therapy. @Nazish_Sayed 🔗: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3904…
Cardiovascular Toxicity in Cancer Therapy: Protecting the Heart while Combating Cancer - PubMed

Cardiovascular Toxicity in Cancer Therapy: Protecting the Heart while Combating Cancer - PubMed

Recent studies have identified several chemotherapeutic agents, including anthracyclines and kinase inhibitors, that significantly increase cardiovascular risks. Advances in hiPSC technology have...

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Stanford Vascular@StanfordVasc12 Aug 2024
🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Chikage "Anna" Noishikihas & Naima Turbes of Dr. Nazish Sayed's lab on receiving NIH funding! Dr. Noishikihas's study explores varicose veins, and Naima Turbes will investigate racial disparities in cardiovascular diseases. 🔗 tinyurl.com/4ezujtx7
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Joseph C Wu, MD, PhD@Joseph_C_Wu9 Aug 2024
Join us for the @StanfordCVI @UAZHeart @MSMEDU UAB #Cardiovascular Research Symposium August 15-16. Virtual and In-person.🎟️Free Registration: Tinyurl.com/cvrs2024 @UABHeersink @StanfordDeptMed @StanfordMed @Stanford_ChEMH @StanfordVasc @StanfordCTSurg @SeanM_Wu @StanfordOPA
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Joseph C Wu, MD, PhD@Joseph_C_Wu24 Jul 2024
Exciting @American_Heart #BCVS2024 meeting in Chicago (July 22-25). Glad to see many trainees and alumni across the country & globe at our @StanfordCVI dinner event. @AHAScience @BCVSearlyCareer @Nazish_Sayed @SeanM_Wu @AHAMeetings @JonPHeart @arianneinthelab @StanfordDeptMed
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Joseph C Wu, MD, PhD@Joseph_C_Wu4 Jul 2024
Join us at exciting Stanford–UoA-Morehouse-UAB CV Symposium on Aug 15-16, 2024 More info: tinyurl.com/CVRS2024 @MSMEDU @uabmedicine @UAZMedTucson @StanfordMed @StanfordVasc @StanfordPACCM @StanfordCTSurg @StanfordCVI @heshamasadek @SeanM_Wu @NicoleLohrMD @UAB_CCTRP @UAZHeart
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Lifespan News
@LifespanNews19 Jun 2024
🚀A fascinating new study explores microgravity's influence on immune cells and how quercetin may reverse it. lifespan.io/news/combating-h… by Steve Hill @BuckInstitute @mason_lab @AfshinBeheshti @EliahOverbey @Nazish_Sayed @KJangkeun @ZoeHXDu #SpaceTravel #spaceflight #senolytic
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This is a great offer to extend to students and trainees within your institution or organization @JonPHeart @nhpetunia @Jess4genes @karchoptosis @RongxueW @VagnozziRJ @DrHelenECollin1 @AndrewGibbPhD @JuneWRhee @LabMohsin @Nazish_Sayed @JaneFreedmanMD @KwongLab @DominicDelReLab
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🗣 Attention students and trainees!! Get half off AHA membership now thru June 12. Save some coins 🤑🫶💖
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