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Mauricio J. Velasquez

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

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Cancer Biology· 1 Neuroscience· 1 Physiology· 1

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Organism:mouse· 3 Approach:experimental assay· 2 Research Focus:drug response / drug discovery· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1 Assay:proteomics· 1

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Jeffrey G. McDonaldiD· 3 shared Andrew Young KohiD· 1 shared Ashley A. RoweiD· 1 shared Carla B. GreeniD· 1 shared Chen LiaoiD· 1 shared Cheng Cheng ZhangiD· 1 shared Christina M. ZarekiD· 1 shared Emil SjulstokiD· 1 shared

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PhysiologybioRxivPreprintJul 28, 2026

Nocturnin drives mitochondrial NADP(H)/NAD(H) rhythms to regulate steroid rhythm amplitude and time metabolism

Lauren Palluth, Isara Laothamatas, Tammy-Nhu Nguyen…·Carla B. Green

This study shows that Nocturnin regulates mitochondrial NADP(H)/NAD(H) rhythms, affecting steroid rhythm amplitude and hepatic metabolism in mice.

DOI 10.64898/2026.07.24.740574

mouseexperimental assay

Cancer BiologybioRxivPreprintApr 19, 2026

A microbiota-derived bile acid overcomes antibiotic-induced hyporesponsiveness to immune checkpoint therapy by enhancing CD8+ T cell antitumor immunity

Wenling Li, Christina M. Zarek, Hesuiyuan Wang…·Andrew Young Koh

This study identifies TDCA, a microbiota-derived bile acid, as a mediator that restores immune checkpoint therapy efficacy after antibiotic-induced hyporesponsiveness by enhancing CD8+ T cell antitumor immunity.

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mouseproteomics

NeuroscienceScience AdvancesPeer-reviewedApr 11, 2025

Female sex hormones exacerbate retinal neurodegeneration

Ashley A. Rowe, Mauricio J. Velasquez, Jacob W. Aumeier…·Katherine J. Wert

This study shows female sex hormones worsen retinal degeneration in a model, suggesting sex hormones influence disease severity.

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