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Andrea García‐Llorca

University of IcelandORCID 0000-0001-8137-1513Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Cell Biology· 1 Neuroscience· 1 Scientific Communication & Education· 1

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Approach:experimental assay· 3 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 2 Research Focus:differential expression· 2 Organism:mouse· 2 Assay:bulk RNA-seq· 1 Research Focus:cell signaling & trafficking· 1 Research Focus:cell-cell communication· 1 Organism:human· 1

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Þór EysteinssoniD· 2 shared Albert QuintanaiD· 1 shared Anna La TorreiD· 1 shared Anu SarviD· 1 shared Brennan Marsh-Armstrong· 1 shared Daniela Santamaría-Muñoz· 1 shared Derek S. WelsbieiD· 1 shared Eirı́kur Steingrı́mssoniD· 1 shared

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Cell BiologybioRxivPreprintMay 25, 2026

MITF is essential for autophagy in the retinal pigment epithelium

Andrea García‐Llorca, Kristján Hermannsson, Filippo Locri…·Þór Eysteinsson

This study shows that MITF regulates autophagy in RPE cells, with reduced MITF causing autophagy defects and lysosomal dysfunction linked to retinal degeneration.

DOI 10.64898/2026.05.22.727222

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NeuroscienceJournal of NeuroinflammationPeer-reviewedFeb 6, 2026

Cell-Intrinsic Vulnerability and Immune Activation Cooperate to Drive Degeneration in a Mitochondrial Complex I Deficiency Model of Optic Neuropathy

Daniela Santamaría-Muñoz, Raenier V. Reyes, Miranda R. Krueger…·Anna La Torre

This study investigates how mitochondrial dysfunction and immune activation contribute to retinal ganglion cell degeneration in optic neuropathy using transgenic models.

DOI 10.1186/s12974-026-03707-4

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Scientific Communication & EducationbioRxivPreprintFeb 26, 2025

Enhancing Medical Science Engagement Among Medical Undergraduates Through International Research Exchange

Monika Jürgenson, Andrea García‐Llorca, Anu Sarv…·Miriam Ann Hickey

This paper describes an international research exchange program for medical undergraduates, showing improved confidence in research and motivation for future scientific involvement.

DOI 10.1101/2025.02.26.640317

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