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Yerin Han

University of Pittsburgh

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Research Focus:cell signaling & trafficking· 2 Approach:microscopy & imaging analysis· 2 Organism:mouse· 2 Approach:experimental assay· 1 Assay:fluorescence / live-cell microscopy· 1 Organism:human· 1 Assay:proteomics· 1 Approach:simulation· 1

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Adam V. KwiatkowskiiD· 3 shared Korina I. Karpov· 2 shared Ahmed ElgerbiiD· 1 shared Alexa L. MattheysesiD· 1 shared Bin XieiD· 1 shared Collin M. AinslieiD· 1 shared John S. ChoyiD· 1 shared Jonathon A. HeieriD· 1 shared

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Mechanical opening of the αE-catenin M-region gates afadin condensation in cardiomyocytes

Sabine Pokutta, Yerin Han, Korina I. Karpov, Jonathon A. Heier, William I. Weis, Adam V. Kwiatkowski

The paper shows that mechanical force opens the E-catenin M-region, enabling afadin condensate formation at high-load adherens junctions in cardiomyocytes.

bioRxiv · Sep 28, 2026 · PreprintCell Biology

N-cadherin orientational order decreases with mechanical load at cardiomyocyte adherens junctions

Yen T. B. Tran, William F. Dean, Yerin Han, Korina I. Karpov, Collin M. Ainslie, Alexa L. Mattheyses, Adam V. Kwiatkowski

The paper shows N-cadherin is orientationally ordered at low mechanical load cardiomyocyte junctions but disordered at high load, indicating adaptation to local force conditions.

bioRxiv · Jul 20, 2026 · PreprintCell Biology

Actomyosin forces trigger a conformational change in desmoplakin within desmosomes.

Yinchen Dong, Ahmed Elgerbi, Bin Xie, Yerin Han, Adam V. Kwiatkowski, John S. Choy, Sanjeevi Sivasankar

The paper shows actomyosin forces cause desmoplakin to change conformation in desmosomes, revealing its mechanosensitivity.

Nature Communications · Oct 10, 2025Peer-reviewedCell Biology