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Alec S. Rodriguez

Vanderbilt University

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Research Focus:metabolism & bioenergetics· 2 Organism:mouse· 2 Assay:proteomics· 2 Research Focus:cancer & tumor microenvironment· 1 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Research Focus:differential expression· 1 Approach:genetic perturbation / CRISPR· 1

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Alyssa H. HastyiD· 2 shared Anwar F. Hussein Agha· 1 shared Heather L. CasliniD· 1 shared Jamie N. GarciaiD· 1 shared Magdalene AmekaiD· 1 shared Matthew A. CottamiD· 1 shared Michael W. SchlehiD· 1 shared Nathan C. WinniD· 1 shared

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Interrupting T cell memory ameliorates exaggerated metabolic response to weight cycling

Jamie N. Garcia, Matthew A. Cottam, Alec S. Rodriguez, Anwar F. Hussein Agha, Heather L. Caslin, Nathan C. Winn, Alyssa H. Hasty

This study shows that blocking the CD70-CD27 axis reduces memory T cells and improves glucose tolerance in mice undergoing weight cycling.

Diabetes · Feb 17, 2026Peer-reviewedPhysiology

Deficiency of the hemoglobin-haptoglobin receptor, CD163, worsens insulin sensitivity in obese male mice

Michael W. Schleh, Magdalene Ameka, Alec S. Rodriguez, Alyssa H. Hasty

This study shows that CD163 deficiency in obese male mice worsens insulin sensitivity by promoting inflammation and iron dysregulation in adipose tissue macrophages.

Diabetes · Sep 26, 2024Peer-reviewedPhysiology