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Attila Kovacs

Washington University in St. Louis

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Cell Biology· 2 Immunology· 1 Molecular Biology· 1

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Approach:experimental assay· 4 Organism:mouse· 4 Assay:proteomics· 3 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 2 Research Focus:differential expression· 2 Organism:human· 2 Research Focus:cell signaling & trafficking· 1 Research Focus:drug response / drug discovery· 1

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Collateral Immune Cell Signaling Compromises the Efficacy of T-cell Engaging Therapies for Cardiac Fibrosis

Steven Hoseong Yang, Alekhya Parvathaneni, Yun-Ling Pai, Andrew L. Koenig, Farid F. Kadyrov, Macee C. Owen, Junedh Amrute, Andrea L. Bredemeyer, Yu-Sung Hsu, Attila Kovacs, Carla J. Weinheimer, Jessica M. Nigro, Lance Yeh, Thomas Williamson, Blake Jardin, , Kory J. Lavine

This study shows that FAP-targeted BiTE(R) molecules, intended to reduce cardiac fibrosis, instead worsen heart function by triggering harmful immune responses.

bioRxiv · Sep 21, 2026 · PreprintImmunology

Impaired proteostasis is an early feature of the diabetic heart in humans and mice

David R. Rawnsley, Chen Zhao, Xiucui Ma, Moydul Islam, John T. Murphy, Xumin Guan, Layla Foroughi, Attila Kovacs, Jess Nigro, Ziang Bi, Walter Navid, Honora Navid, Babak Razani, Daniel Scherr, Kartik Mani, , Abhinav Diwan

This study shows that impaired proteostasis is an early feature of diabetic cardiomyopathy in humans and mice, with intermittent fasting offering protective effects.

bioRxiv · Sep 3, 2026 · PreprintMolecular Biology

Mitophagy Facilitates Cytosolic Proteostasis to Preserve Cardiac Function

David R. Rawnsley, Moydul Islam, Chen Zhao, Xumin Guan, Yasaman Kargar Gaz Kooh, Adelita D. Mendoza, Honora Navid, Minu Kumari, Phalgun Pandi, John T. Murphy, Jess Nigro, Attila Kovacs, Lina Greenberg, Xiucui Ma, Michael J. Greenberg, , Abhinav Diwan

This study shows that mitophagy removes cytosolic protein aggregates in cardiac myocytes, preventing cardiomyopathy, and that TRAF2 modulation affects this process.

Circulation Research · Aug 26, 2026Peer-reviewedCell Biology

Phosphorylation of CRYAB Induces a Condensatopathy to Worsen Post-Myocardial Infarction Left Ventricular Remodeling.

Moydul Islam, David R. Rawnsley, Xiucui Ma, Walter Navid, Chen Zhao, 关旭民, Layla Foroughi, John T. Murphy, Honora Navid, Carla J. Weinheimer, Attila Kovacs, Jess Nigro, Aaradhya Diwan, Ryan P. Chang, Minu Kumari, , Abhinav Diwan

This study shows that phosphorylation of CRYAB leads to condensate formation and worsens heart failure after myocardial infarction.

Journal of Clinical Investigation · Feb 11, 2025Peer-reviewedCell Biology