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Emily Zhao

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Organism:human· 2 Assay:bulk RNA-seq· 1 Research Focus:cancer & tumor microenvironment· 1 Research Focus:cell signaling & trafficking· 1 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Research Focus:chromatin & epigenetic regulation· 1 Research Focus:metabolism & bioenergetics· 1

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Aspen Tong· 1 shared Bree R Nelson· 1 shared C. Li· 1 shared Daniel T. HassiD· 1 shared Davide OrtolaniD· 1 shared Gengyi ZouiD· 1 shared Guang PengiD· 1 shared Guocan WangiD· 1 shared

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Nutrient Microenvironments Reprogram Pigment Epithelium Metabolism and Phenotype

Rayne R. Lim, Emily Zhao, Daniel T. Hass, Yekai Wang, Mark Eminhizer, Davide Ortolan, Sheldon Niernberger, Aspen Tong, Bree R Nelson, Marcos Nazario, Vishya Adipudi, Kapil Bharti, James B. Hurley, Jianhai Du, Jennifer R. Chao

This study examines how different nutrient microenvironments affect RPE cell phenotype, function, and metabolism in iPSC and fetal RPE, identifying key metabolic shifts and phenotypic changes.

bioRxiv · Jul 7, 2026 · PreprintCell Biology

ARID1A deficiency unleashes centromeric RNA transcription to drive chromosomal instability and boosts PKMYT1 inhibitor efficacy via RNA sensing

C. Li, Xueqian Cheng, Wiezhen Liu, Gengyi Zou, Thi Hong Minh Nguyen, Emily Zhao, Noemi Ira, Liyong Zeng, Yibo Fan, Shilpa S. Dhar, Guocan Wang, Shumei Song, Ming Zhao, Rugang Zhang, Yuan‐Hung Lo, , Guang Peng

This study shows that ARID1A deficiency increases centromeric RNA transcription, causing chromosomal instability and enhancing the effectiveness of PKMYT1 inhibitors through RNA sensing.

bioRxiv · Apr 13, 2026 · PreprintCancer Biology