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Wily G. Ruiz

University of Pittsburgh

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Research Focus:cell type annotation· 2 Approach:experimental assay· 1 Organism:human· 1 Assay:imaging· 1 Approach:microscopy & imaging analysis· 1 Organism:mouse· 1

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Dennis R. ClaytoniD· 2 shared Gerard L. ApodacaiD· 2 shared Marianela G. DalghiiD· 2 shared Tanmay Parakala-JainiD· 2 shared Jonathan M. FranksiD· 1 shared Marcelo D. CarattinoiD· 1 shared Yun Stone ShiiD· 1 shared

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PhysiologyPLoS ONEPeer-reviewedDec 5, 2025

Conditional deletion of Tmem63b does not impact mouse voiding behavior

Marianela G. Dalghi, Wily G. Ruiz, Dennis R. Clayton…·Gerard L. Apodaca

This study investigates the role of Tmem63b in mouse voiding behavior by deleting it in urothelial and sensory neuron tissues, finding no significant impact on voiding behavior.

DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0324092

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Cell BiologyMolecular Biology of the CellPeer-reviewedOct 2, 2024

The umbrella cell keratin network: organization as a tile-like mesh, formation of a girded layer in response to bladder filling, and dependence on the plectin cytolinker

Wily G. Ruiz, Dennis R. Clayton, Tanmay Parakala-Jain…·Gerard Apodaca

This study investigates the organization and response of the keratin network in bladder umbrella cells to mechanical stress, revealing a tile-like structure dependent on plectin.

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