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V. M. Fowler

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Research Focus:cell type annotation· 7 Approach:experimental assay· 5 Organism:mouse· 5 Assay:imaging· 4 Research Focus:cell signaling & trafficking· 3 Research Focus:development & morphogenesis· 3 Organism:human· 3 Approach:microscopy & imaging analysis· 2

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R. B. Nowak· 4 shared J. Parreno· 3 shared A. S. Smith· 2 shared C. Cheng· 2 shared H. Alimohamadi· 2 shared M. B. Amadeo· 2 shared P. Rangamani· 2 shared A. Ghosh· 1 shared

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Erythroid differentiation in mouse erythroleukemia cells is driven via actin filament-tropomodulin3-tropomyosin networks

A. Ghosh, M. Coffin, R. West, V. M. Fowler

This study shows that Tmod3 regulates actin cytoskeleton assembly via Tpms during erythroid differentiation, essential for cell morphology and survival.

bioRxiv · Jul 2, 2021 · PreprintCell Biology

Nanoscale organization of Actin Filaments in the Red Blood Cell Membrane Skeleton

R. B. Nowak, H. Alimohamadi, K. Pestonjamasp, P. Rangamani, V. M. Fowler

This study investigates the nanoscale organization of F-actin nodes in red blood cell membranes using advanced microscopy and computational analysis, revealing non-uniform distribution and dynamic behavior.

bioRxiv · Mar 7, 2021 · PreprintBiophysics

Microstructural determinants of lens stiffness in rat versus guinea pig lenses

J. Parreno, K. Abera, S. Aryal, K. E. Forbes, V. M. Fowler

The paper investigates the biomechanical stiffness differences between rat and guinea pig lenses, finding that nuclear size, not overall lens size, is a key determinant of stiffness.

bioRxiv · Feb 15, 2021 · PreprintCell Biology

Non-uniform distribution of myosin-mediated forces governs red blood cell membrane curvature through tension modulation

H. Alimohamadi, A. S. Smith, R. Nowak, V. M. Fowler, P. Rangamani

This study shows that non-uniform myosin-mediated forces modulate RBC membrane curvature by altering tension distribution, with higher forces in the dimple region.

bioRxiv · Nov 24, 2019Biophysics

Tpm3.1 association with actin stress fibers is required for lens epithelial to mesenchymal transition

J. Parreno, M. B. Amadeo, E. H. Kwon, V. M. Fowler

This study shows that Tpm3.1 is required for actin stress fiber formation during lens epithelial to mesenchymal transition, and inhibiting Tpm3.1 reduces EMT markers.

bioRxiv · Sep 18, 2019Cell Biology

Tropomyosin 3.5 protects F-actin networks required for tissue biomechanical properties

C. Cheng, R. B. Nowak, M. B. Amadeo, S. K. Biswas, W.-K. Lo, V. M. Fowler

This study shows that Tpm3.5 stabilizes F-actin networks in mouse lens fiber cells, maintaining tissue biomechanical properties and mechanical resilience.

bioRxiv · Jun 29, 2018Cell Biology

The effects of mechanical strain on mouse eye lens capsule and cellular microstructure

J. Parreno, C. Cheng, R. B. Nowak, V. M. Fowler

This study examines how mechanical strain affects the structure of mouse eye lenses, finding reversible and irreversible changes in microstructure depending on strain magnitude.

bioRxiv · Jan 14, 2018Cell Biology

Myosin IIA interacts with the spectrin-actin membrane skeleton to control red blood cell membrane curvature and deformability

A. S. Smith, R. B. Nowak, S. Zhou, M. Gianetto, D. S. Gokhin, J. Papoin, I. C. Ghiran, L. Blanc, J. Wan, V. M. Fowler

This paper shows that myosin IIA interacts with the spectrin-actin membrane skeleton in red blood cells to control membrane curvature and deformability by exerting contractile forces.

bioRxiv · Oct 19, 2017Cell Biology