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Erica Yao

University of California, San FranciscoORCID 0000-0001-9679-1748Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Assay:bulk RNA-seq· 1 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Research Focus:clustering· 1 Research Focus:differential expression· 1 Organism:mouse· 1 Approach:statistical model· 1 Research Focus:trajectory inference· 1

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Kuan ZhangiD· 2 shared Pao‐Tien ChuangiD· 2 shared Biao Chen· 1 shared Ethan Chuang· 1 shared Julia Wong· 1 shared Madhuri BasakiD· 1 shared Paul J. WoltersiD· 1 shared Robert SeediD· 1 shared

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Hippo signaling differentially regulates distal progenitor subpopulations and their transitional states to construct the mammalian lungs

Kuan Zhang, Madhuri Basak, Youssef Zaher, Erica Yao, Shao‐An Wang, Thin Aung, Pao‐Tien Chuang

This study uses single-cell analyses to show Hippo signaling regulates SOX9+ progenitor subpopulations and their transitions to generate lung structures in mice, with some parallels in human lungs.

Nature Communications · Apr 3, 2026Peer-reviewedDevelopmental Biology

Acquisition of cellular properties during alveolar formation requires differential activity and distribution of mitochondria

Kuan Zhang, Erica Yao, Biao Chen, Ethan Chuang, Julia Wong, Robert Seed, Stephen L Nishimura, Paul J. Wolters, Pao-Tien Chuang

This study shows mitochondrial activity and distribution are critical for cellular functions during alveolar formation, enabling secretion and migration necessary for alveoli development.

eLife · Apr 6, 2022Peer-reviewedDevelopmental Biology