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Puja Nakkala

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Organism:mouse· 2 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1

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Microglia promote neurodegeneration and hyperkatifeia during withdrawal and prolonged abstinence from chronic binge alcohol

Elizabeth M. McNair, Lamar Dawkins, Baylee R. Materia, Grace Ross, Alexandra Barnett, Puja Nakkala, Liya Qin, Jian Zou, Viktoriya D. Nikolova, Sheryl S. Moy, Leon G. Coleman

This study shows that proinflammatory microglia contribute to neuronal death and hyperkatifeia during prolonged abstinence from binge alcohol in mice.

American Journal Of Pathology · Nov 1, 2025Peer-reviewedNeuroscience

Xylazine and fentanyl co-administration delays wound healing in mice

Madigan L. Bedard, Roland F. Seim, Alex R. Brown, Calista A. Cline, Kristen N. Gilley, Luke A. Wykoff, Mitchell Huffstickler, Puja Nakkala, Shannon Rausser, Nabarun Dasgupta, Justin C. Strickland, Leon G. Coleman, Zoé A. McElligott

This study shows that xylazine and fentanyl co-administration in mice delays wound healing, while neither drug alone does so at tested doses.

bioRxiv · Jun 18, 2025 · PreprintPharmacology & Toxicology