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Payel Bhanja

University of Kansas Medical Center

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Bioengineering· 1 Cancer Biology· 1 Immunology· 1

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Organism:mouse· 3 Approach:experimental assay· 2 Assay:bulk RNA-seq· 1 Research Focus:cancer & tumor microenvironment· 1 Research Focus:cell signaling & trafficking· 1 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Research Focus:cell-cell communication· 1 Research Focus:differential expression· 1

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Rishi Man ChughiD· 3 shared Subhrajit SahaiD· 3 shared Shujah RehmaniD· 2 shared Stacey A Krepel· 2 shared Amrita MitraiD· 1 shared Anup KasiiD· 1 shared Devin C. KoestleriD· 1 shared Emily Schueddig· 1 shared

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2025-2026 · peak 2/yr

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Proton FLASH Exposure Preserves Gut Commensal Microbiomes and Spares Intestinal Stem Cells

Rishi Man Chugh, Payel Bhanja, Emily Schueddig, Jufri Setianegara, Yuting Lin, Kenny Guida, Shujah Rehman, Stacey A Krepel, Devin C. Koestler, R. C. Chen, Katherine L. Cook, Subhrajit Saha

This study shows proton FLASH irradiation preserves gut microbiota and protects intestinal stem cells in mice, with specific microbial taxa linked to reduced radiation toxicity.

Advanced Science · Mar 28, 2026Peer-reviewedBioengineering

Macrophage-derived WNT regulates tumor immune microenvironment to reduce colitis-associated colon cancer

Payel Bhanja, Rishi Man Chugh, Shujah Rehman, Stacey A Krepel, Amrita Mitra, Pooja Gupta-Saraf, Ximena Diaz Olea, Harsh B. Pathak, Anup Kasi, Subhrajit Saha

This study shows that macrophage-derived WNT inhibits GSK-3β, reducing immunosuppression and tumor growth in colitis-associated colon cancer.

bioRxiv · Sep 27, 2025 · PreprintCancer Biology

Modulation of β-Catenin is important to promote WNT expression in macrophages and mitigate intestinal injury

Rishi Man Chugh, Payel Bhanja, Ryan Zitter, Sumedha Gunewardena, Rajeev Badkul, Subhrajit Saha

This study shows that modulating β-Catenin in macrophages increases WNT expression, and WNT-enriched EVs from these macrophages reduce intestinal injury.

Cell Communication and Signaling · Feb 11, 2025Peer-reviewedImmunology