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K. Sao

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Cell Biology· 2 Bioengineering· 1

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Research Focus:cell type annotation· 3 Approach:experimental assay· 3 Organism:mouse· 3 Assay:bulk RNA-seq· 2 Assay:ATAC-seq· 1 Research Focus:cell signaling & trafficking· 1 Research Focus:cell-cell communication· 1 Research Focus:development & morphogenesis· 1

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M. V. Risbud· 2 shared A. Coleman· 1 shared B. Han· 1 shared B. K. Brisson· 1 shared C. E. Witherel· 1 shared H. Sesaki· 1 shared J. A. Collins· 1 shared K. Inguito· 1 shared

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M. V. Risbud

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OPA1 protects intervertebral disc and knee joint health in aged mice by maintaining the structure and metabolic functions of mitochondria

V. Madhu, M. Hernandez-Meadows, A. Coleman, K. Sao, K. Inguito, O. Haslam, P. K. Boneski, H. Sesaki, J. A. Collins, M. V. Risbud

This study shows that OPA1 maintains mitochondrial structure and metabolic functions in NP cells and chondrocytes, preventing age-related degeneration in mouse intervertebral discs and knee joints.

bioRxiv · Jan 17, 2024 · PreprintCell Biology

SDC4 deletion perturbs intervertebral disc matrix homeostasis and promotes early osteopenia in the aging spine

K. Sao, M. V. Risbud

This study shows that SDC4 deletion in mice leads to reduced bone mass, altered biomechanical properties, and changes in intervertebral disc matrix composition and metabolism.

bioRxiv · Sep 24, 2023 · PreprintCell Biology

Regulation of extracellular matrix assembly and structure by hybrid M1/M2 macrophages

C. E. Witherel, K. Sao, B. K. Brisson, B. Han, S. W. Volk, R. J. Petrie, L. Han, K. L. Spiller

This study shows hybrid M1/M2 macrophages regulate ECM assembly, with M2 polarization promoting less fibrotic ECM structure.

bioRxiv · Aug 21, 2020Bioengineering