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Ian Fernandes

University Health Network

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Research Focus:cell type annotation· 2 Research Focus:differential expression· 2 Approach:experimental assay· 2 Organism:human· 2 Assay:bulk RNA-seq· 1 Research Focus:trajectory inference· 1

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Abolfazl Dadvar· 1 shared Alexander A. MikryukoviD· 1 shared Amine MazineiD· 1 shared Britney TianiD· 1 shared Bruce D. GelbiD· 1 shared Changyi Cui· 1 shared Clifford Z. LiuiD· 1 shared Craig A. SimmonsiD· 1 shared

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Abolfazl Dadvar

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Generation of Valvular Interstitial Cells from Human Pluripotent Stem Cells

Amine Mazine, Alexander A. Mikryukov, Ian Fernandes, Clifford Z. Liu, Soheil Jahangiri, Marcy Martin, Eric K. N. Gähwiler, Melanie Generali, Juliana Gomez, Neda Latifi, Yifei Miao, Yu Liu, Michael A Laflamme, Craig A. Simmons, Simon Philipp Hoerstrup, , Gordon M. Keller

This paper describes a method to generate valvular interstitial cells from human pluripotent stem cells, showing high transcriptional similarity to primary fetal VICs and recapitulating disease features in an in vitro model.

Global Cardiology Science and Practice · Oct 6, 2025Peer-reviewedCell Biology

Scalable expansion and hepatic zone maturation of hepatic progenitor cells from human pluripotent stem cells

Mina Ogawa, Jeff C. Liu, Abolfazl Dadvar, Britney Tian, Xinyuan Zhao, Ian Fernandes, Kentaro Minegishi, Kenichiro Takase, Changyi Cui, Marcela Hernandez, Yuichiro Higuchi, Hiroshi Suemizu, Ian D. McGilvray, Sonya A. MacParland, Gary D. Bader, Shinichiro Ogawa

This study develops a method to generate functional hepatocytes from human pluripotent stem cells through controlled differentiation and tissue engineering.

bioRxiv · Jun 13, 2025 · PreprintCell Biology