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Khoa Vu

University of California, Irvine

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Organism:human· 2 Assay:ATAC-seq· 1 Assay:bulk RNA-seq· 1 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Research Focus:cell-cell communication· 1 Research Focus:differential expression· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1

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Aaron S. Romero· 1 shared Aminah A. Rangwala· 1 shared Christopher C.W. HughesiD· 1 shared Christopher Cachay· 1 shared Daniel Kim· 1 shared Delia F. TifreaiD· 1 shared Donald N. ForthaliD· 1 shared Eliseo F. CastilloiD· 1 shared

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Phagocytosis of SARS-CoV-2 Nucleocapsid- and RNA-Containing Immune Complexes Drives Inflammatory Cytokine Production and Endothelial Dysfunction

Johannes S. Gach, Daniel Kim, Khoa Vu, Michaela Ellen Marshall, Christopher Cachay, Aminah A. Rangwala, Gius Kerster, Delia F. Tifrea, Eric M. Pearlman, Matthew Zahn, Marit J. van Gils, Christopher C.W. Hughes, Donald N. Forthal

This study investigates how SARS-CoV-2 RNA and nucleocapsid-containing immune complexes drive inflammation and endothelial dysfunction through Fcγ receptor and TLR-8 pathways.

PLoS Pathogens · Oct 29, 2026Peer-reviewedImmunology

Photoaged microplastics disrupt endothelial stretch-sensitive ion channels to impair calcium signaling and vascular integrity

Seul-Ki Park, Jae Min Cho, Enbo Zhu, Khoa Vu, Jing Wang, Peng Zhao, Aaron S. Romero, Matthew J. Campen, Srinivasa Reddy, Eliseo F. Castillo, Tzung K. Hsiai

This study shows photoaged microplastics impair endothelial calcium signaling and vascular integrity by disrupting Piezo1-Notch mechanotransduction.

bioRxiv · May 5, 2026 · PreprintCell Biology