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Michael J. Zeitz

Virginia Tech

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Approach:experimental assay· 3 Organism:mouse· 3 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 2 Research Focus:cell signaling & trafficking· 1 Research Focus:differential expression· 1 Research Focus:gene regulatory network inference· 1 Organism:human· 1 Research Focus:protein folding & dynamics· 1

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James W. SmythiD· 3 shared Chelsea M. PhillipsiD· 2 shared Brant E. IsaksoniD· 1 shared Brooke L. O’DonnelliD· 1 shared Carlijn Van Kessel· 1 shared Carmen Muñoz‐BallesteriD· 1 shared Dan StefaniD· 1 shared Danielle Johnston· 1 shared

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Astrocytic connexin43 phosphorylation contributes to seizure susceptibility after mild Traumatic Brain Injury

Carmen Muñoz‐Ballester, Owen Leitzel, Samantha Rose Golf, Chelsea M. Phillips, Michael J. Zeitz, Rahul Pandit, Elizabeth Wash, Jenna V. Donohue, Elizabeth A. Istre, James W. Smyth, Samy Lamouille, Stefanie Robel

This study investigates how mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) alters connexin43 (Cx43) phosphorylation in astrocytes and how this contributes to seizure susceptibility in mice.

FEBS Journal · Jun 5, 2026Peer-reviewedNeuroscience

An inducible genetic model of chronic hypoxic signaling in cardiomyocytes precipitates severe cardiomyopathy and remodeling.

Chelsea M. Phillips, Michael J. Zeitz, Eric Sapp, Karim M Abouelenein, James W. Smyth

This paper develops an inducible Vhl knockout mouse model to study chronic hypoxic stress in cardiomyocytes, revealing early gene expression changes linked to cardiac remodeling and disease.

bioRxiv · Apr 9, 2025 · PreprintPathology

Novel carboxy-terminal Pannexin 1 isoform is expressed in mouse melanoma cells and interacts with the full-length protein

Brooke L. O’Donnell, Dan Stefan, Yu‐Hsin Chiu, Michael J. Zeitz, Stephanie E. Leighton, Laura A. Orofiamma, Danielle Johnston, Justin Tang, Carlijn Van Kessel, Kevin Barr, Laszlo Gyenis, Taylor J. Freeman, John Joseph Kelly, Samar Sayedyahossein, Brant E. Isakson, , Silvia Peñuela

bioRxiv · Sep 9, 2024 · PreprintCell Biology