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Reina Usami

Tohoku University

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Research Focus:cell type annotation· 2 Research Focus:differential expression· 2 Research Focus:drug response / drug discovery· 2 Approach:experimental assay· 2 Assay:metabolomics· 2 Approach:biophysical modeling· 1 Organism:human· 1 Organism:mouse· 1

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Takaaki AbeiD· 2 shared Takafumi ToyoharaiD· 2 shared Tomoko KasaharaiD· 2 shared Alexander TyshkovskiyiD· 1 shared Bohan ZhangiD· 1 shared Chika SaegusaiD· 1 shared Chitose SuzukiiD· 1 shared Daisuke SaigusaiD· 1 shared

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Bioengineered iPSC Vessels Recapitulate Human Vascular Physiological Function and Aging Phenotypes

Shun Itai, Reina Usami, Mayuko Korekata, Jumpei Muramatsu, Mikako Katagiri, Tomoko Kasahara, Seitaro Nomura, Takaaki Abe, Hiroaki Onoe, Takafumi Toyohara

This paper develops a human vascular model using iPSC-derived cells that mimics vascular aging phenotypes and responds to vasoactive stimuli, showing potential for aging research and drug discovery.

bioRxiv · Sep 2, 2025 · PreprintBioengineering

Non-DNA-damaging DNA-PK activation improving hearing and prolonging life due to NAD+ and SIRT upregulation

Yohei Honkura, Takehiro Suzuki, Ryota Kujirai, Shin-ichiro Kanno, Yotaro Matsumoto, Yoshikazu Tanaka, Kowit Hengphasatporn, Satoru Nagatoishi, Alexander Tyshkovskiy, Tomoko Kasahara, Yoshiyasu Tongu, Bohan Zhang, Hitomi Kashiwagi, Chika Saegusa, Msato Fujioka, , Takaaki Abe

This paper shows that MA-5 improves hearing loss and extends lifespan in mice by increasing NAD+ and SIRT1 through DNA-PK activation and mitochondrial function.

bioRxiv · Apr 18, 2025 · PreprintCell Biology