Publications

Please see below for recent publications from members of our department.

• Enhancing inference of differential gene expression in metatranscriptomes from human microbial communities

  December 1, 2026

  Enhancing inference of differential gene expression in metatranscriptomes from human microbial communities

  Lee, E. M., McNulty, N. P., Hibberd, M. C., Cheng, J., Ahsan, K., Chang, H. W., Cohen, B. A. & Gordon, J. I., Dec 2026, In: Nature communications. 17, 1, 5490.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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• Early syndecan-4 upregulation predicts cognitive and pathological trajectories in Alzheimer disease

  December 1, 2026

  Early syndecan-4 upregulation predicts cognitive and pathological trajectories in Alzheimer disease

  Tarawneh, R., Moulder, K. L., Topouza, D. G., Kar, A., Qian, H. T., Pankratz, V. S., Timsina, J., Franklin, E. E., Schindler, S. E., Perrin, R. J., Ances, B. M., Benzinger, T. L. S., Hassenstab, J., Morris, J. C., Holtzman, D. M. & Cruchaga, C., Dec 2026, In: Alzheimer’s Research and Therapy. 18, 1, 152.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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• IL-17A deficiency in HLA-DR3 transgenic mice enriches beneficial Prevotella species in gut to promote Tregs and reduce CNS autoimmunity

  December 1, 2026

  IL-17A deficiency in HLA-DR3 transgenic mice enriches beneficial Prevotella species in gut to promote Tregs and reduce CNS autoimmunity

  Shahi, S. K., Ghimire, S., Jensen, S. N., Lehman, P. C., Rux, A. G., Sinha, S., Borcherding, N., Tanas, M. R., Gibson-Corley, K. N., Ganesan, S. M., Karandikar, N. J. & Mangalam, A. K., Dec 2026, In: Microbiome. 14, 1, 176.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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• Optical coherence tomography enables optical biopsy of endometrial tissue for early cancer detection

  December 1, 2026

  Optical coherence tomography enables optical biopsy of endometrial tissue for early cancer detection

  Thakur, S., Lin, Y., Xu, J., Nie, H., Badwan, S., Wang, L., Sanders, B. E., Thaker, P. H., Hagemann, A. R., McCourt, C. K., Khabele, D. M., Powell, M. A., Mutch, D. G., Kuroki, L. M., Hagemann, I. S. & Zhu, Q., Dec 2026, In: NPJ Imaging. 4, 1, 39.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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• Dual orexin receptor antagonism with lemborexant enhances microglial clearance of β-amyloid in mice

  December 1, 2026

  Dual orexin receptor antagonism with lemborexant enhances microglial clearance of β-amyloid in mice

  Sharma, A., Segawa, E., Chen, X., Park, S., Wang, S., Irmen, R. E., Constantino, N. J., Wang, C., Kanan, M. F., Colonna, M., Macauley, S. L., Cheng, J. Y., Hatanaka, K., Moline, M. & Musiek, E. S., Dec 2026, In: Molecular neurodegeneration. 21, 1, 28.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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• Three-dimensional ex-vivo visualization of normal and inflamed small intestine and colonic tissue using optical coherence tomography

  December 1, 2026

  Three-dimensional ex-vivo visualization of normal and inflamed small intestine and colonic tissue using optical coherence tomography

  Matt, A., Li, Y., Song, A., Nix, B. D., Huang, K., Jain, U., Ma, C., Zhou, C. & Deepak, P., Dec 2026, In: Scientific reports. 16, 1, 15568.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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• Clinicopathologic features and prognostic factors in hepatic epithelioid hemangioendothelioma

  December 1, 2026

  Clinicopathologic features and prognostic factors in hepatic epithelioid hemangioendothelioma

  Byrnes, K., Chrisinger, J. S. A., Goyal, B., Montgomery, E. & Oshima, K., Dec 2026, In: Annals of Diagnostic Pathology. 85, 152672.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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• Electron microscopy visualization of cell-free mitochondrial DNA-associated vesicular structures in human plasma, serum, and saliva

  November 1, 2026

  Electron microscopy visualization of cell-free mitochondrial DNA-associated vesicular structures in human plasma, serum, and saliva

  Volos, A., Franklin, S. G., Michelson, J., Rausser, S., Brestoff, J. R. & Picard, M., Nov 2026, In: Mitochondrion. 91, 102169.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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• Biochemical Basis for LRP1 Interaction With Rift Valley Fever Virus Glycoprotein and Its Role in Viral Entry

  October 1, 2026

  Biochemical Basis for LRP1 Interaction With Rift Valley Fever Virus Glycoprotein and Its Role in Viral Entry

  Fatma, F., Price, D. A., Rush, R. E., Allen, C., Stuckmeyer, H., Brown, G., Brett, T. J., Hartman, A. L., Leung, D. W. & Amarasinghe, G. K., Oct 1 2026, In: Journal of Molecular Biology. 438, 19, 169907.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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• Direct-to-definitive urine drug screening in children unmasks false-negative immunoassay screening

  September 15, 2026

  Direct-to-definitive urine drug screening in children unmasks false-negative immunoassay screening

  Lin, Y., El-Khoury, J. M., Garg, U. C., Jones, P. M., Lo, S. F., Patel, K., Roper, S. M. & Dietzen, D., Sep 15 2026, In: Clinica Chimica Acta. 591, 121136.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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• Immune cells in cardiac homeostasis and disease

  September 1, 2026

  Immune cells in cardiac homeostasis and disease

  Axelrod, M. L., Lavine, K. & Lin, C. Y., Sep 1 2026, In: Cardiovascular Pathology. 84, 107835.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

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• Biophysical Characterization of Ebola VP35 Protein Binding to Host Mindbomb Protein 2

  September 1, 2026

  Biophysical Characterization of Ebola VP35 Protein Binding to Host Mindbomb Protein 2

  Kuang, X. C., Uwase, G., Wagner, N. D., Gross, M. L., Leung, D. W. & Amarasinghe, G. K., Sep 1 2026, In: Journal of Molecular Biology. 438, 17, 169875.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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• Calcium and Other Electrolyte Management in Patients Undergoing Leukocytapheresis Collections: Review and Recommendations From the American Society for Apheresis Clinical Applications Committee

  August 1, 2026

  Calcium and Other Electrolyte Management in Patients Undergoing Leukocytapheresis Collections: Review and Recommendations From the American Society for Apheresis Clinical Applications Committee

  Williams, L. A., Gray, K., Godbey, E. A., Jacob, R. P., Sanchez, A. P., Bailey, H., Revia, R., Thibodeaux, S., Liu, H. D. & Annen, K., Aug 2026, In: Journal of Clinical Apheresis. 41, 4, e70151.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

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• Glycerol activates tissue-nonspecific alkaline phosphatase for temperature and bone homeostasis

  July 7, 2026

  Glycerol activates tissue-nonspecific alkaline phosphatase for temperature and bone homeostasis

  Coffey, S. R. & Brestoff, J. R., Jul 7 2026, In: Cell metabolism. 38, 7, p. 1267-1268 2 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate

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• R17 Drives Heparan Sulfate Clearance via Endolysosomal Trafficking

  July 1, 2026

  R17 Drives Heparan Sulfate Clearance via Endolysosomal Trafficking

  Bedekar, P., Lin, A., Reeves, A. E., Critcher, M., Yang, G. S., Hui, S., Fremont, D. H. & Huang, M. L., Jul 2026, In: Israel Journal of Chemistry. 66, 4, e70016.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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• Enteropathy produced in mice by intergenerational transmission of small intestinal microbiota from undernourished children

  July 1, 2026

  Enteropathy produced in mice by intergenerational transmission of small intestinal microbiota from undernourished children

  Pruss, K. M., Kao, C., Byrne, A. E., Chen, R. Y., Di Luccia, B., Karvelyte, L., Coskun, R., Lemieux, M., Nepal, K., Webber, D. M., Hibberd, M. C., Wang, Y., Liu, H., Rodionov, D. A., Osterman, A. L., Colonna, M., Maueroder, C., Ravichandran, K., Barratt, M. J. & Ahmed, T. & 1 others, Gordon, J. I., Jul 2026, In: Nature microbiology. 11, 7, p. 1967-1981 15 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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• Validating a Human Cell Model of Null Galactosylceramidase (GALC) Enzyme Activity That Recapitulates Krabbe Disease

  July 1, 2026

  Validating a Human Cell Model of Null Galactosylceramidase (GALC) Enzyme Activity That Recapitulates Krabbe Disease

  Starosta, R. T., Khatoon, N., Roberts, M. S., Le, S. Q., Austin, G., Cui, X., Strout, G., Schmidt, R. E., Jiang, X., Sands, M. S. & Dickson, P. I., Jul 2026, In: Journal of Inherited Metabolic Disease. 49, 4, e70212.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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• Evaluation of the Impact of a Pathology Trainee-Driven Manual Review Process for Reference Testing at a Large Academic Center

  July 1, 2026

  Evaluation of the Impact of a Pathology Trainee-Driven Manual Review Process for Reference Testing at a Large Academic Center

  Maucione, C., Farnsworth, C. W. & Zaydman, M. A., Jul 2026, In: Journal of Applied Laboratory Medicine. 11, 4, p. 832-843 12 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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• Pleomorphic sarcomas and mimics – A practical algorithmic approach to avoid pitfalls!

  July 1, 2026

  Pleomorphic sarcomas and mimics – A practical algorithmic approach to avoid pitfalls!

  Gross, J. M., Chrisinger, J. S. A., Hung, Y. P. & Charville, G. W., Jul 2026, In: Seminars in Diagnostic Pathology. 43, 4, 151032.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

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• Activation of the noncanonical inflammasome-GSDMD pathway triggers pyroptosis in bone marrow and promotes periosteal bone formation

  July 1, 2026

  Activation of the noncanonical inflammasome-GSDMD pathway triggers pyroptosis in bone marrow and promotes periosteal bone formation

  Zou, W., Wang, C., Li, Y., Jia, W., Teitelbaum, S. & Mbalaviele, G., Jul 2026, In: Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. 41, 7, p. 772-783 12 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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