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Heather K. Beasley

Vanderbilt UniversityORCID 0000-0002-4636-2889Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Cancer Biology· 2 Cell Biology· 1 Physiology· 1

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Research Focus:cell type annotation· 4 Organism:human· 4 Approach:experimental assay· 3 Assay:bulk RNA-seq· 2 Research Focus:cell-cell communication· 2 Research Focus:differential expression· 2 Assay:imaging· 1 Approach:microscopy & imaging analysis· 1

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Antentor Othrell Hinton Jr.iD· 4 shared Zer VueiD· 3 shared Andrea Gail MarshalliD· 2 shared Annet KiraboiD· 2 shared Celestine N. WanjallaiD· 2 shared Kit NeikirkiD· 2 shared Quanhu ShengiD· 2 shared Alayjha D. Edwards· 1 shared

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Annexin A6 modulates the secretion of pro-inflammatory cytokines and exosomes via interaction with SNAP23 in triple negative breast cancer cells

Nobelle I. Sakwe, Olga Y. Korolkova, Ngoc Bao Vuong, Alayjha D. Edwards, Perrin Black, Destiny Ball, Antonisha R. McIntosh, Portia L. Thomas, Diva S. Whalen Melvin, Heather K. Beasley, Antentor Othrell Hinton Jr., Josiah Ochieng, Amos M. Sakwe

This study shows that Annexin A6 promotes secretion of pro-inflammatory cytokines and exosomes in TNBC cells through interaction with SNAP23.

Cells · May 31, 2026Peer-reviewedCancer Biology

Three-dimensional electron microscopy uncovers mitochondrial network remodeling in residual triple negative breast cancer persisting after conventional chemotherapy treatments.

Mariah J. Berner, Heather K. Beasley, Benjamin Rodriguez, Audra Lane, Steven W. Wall, Andrea Gail Marshall, Zer Vue, Larry Vang, Mokryun L. Baek, Mason Killion, Faben Zeleke, Bryanna Shao, Dominique Parker, Autumn Peterson, Julie A. Rhoades Sterling, , Gloria Vittone Echeverria

This study uses 3D electron microscopy to analyze mitochondrial network changes in residual triple negative breast cancer after chemotherapy, revealing structural remodeling and lipid droplet interactions associated with chemoresistance.

iScience · Apr 24, 2026Peer-reviewedCancer Biology

Myeloid Cell Glucocorticoid, Not Mineralocorticoid Receptor Signaling, Contributes to Salt-Sensitive Hypertension in Humans via Cortisol

Claude F. Albritton, Mert Demirci, Kit Neikirk, Lale A. Ertuğlu, Jeanne Ishimwe, Ashley Pitzer Mutchler, Quanhu Sheng, Cheryl L. Laffer, Celestine N. Wanjalla, Taseer Ahmed, Alexandria Porcia Haynes, Mohammad Saleem, Heather K. Beasley, Andrea Gail Marshall, Zer Vue, , Annet Kirabo

This study identifies glucocorticoid receptor (GR) signaling in myeloid cells as a key contributor to salt-sensitive hypertension (SSBP) through SGK1 and IsoLG pathways, distinct from mineralocorticoid receptor (MR) mechanisms.

bioRxiv · Jun 10, 2024 · PreprintPhysiology

Cytokine and Chemokine Receptor Profiles in Adipose Tissue Vasculature Unravel Endothelial Cell Responses in HIV

Laventa M. Obare, Stephen Priest, Anas Ismail, Mona Mashayekhi, Xiuqi Zhang, Lindsey K. Stolze, Quanhu Sheng, Kisyua Nthenge, Zer Vue, Kit Neikirk, Heather K. Beasley, Curtis Gabriel, Tecla Temu, Sara Gianella, Simon A. Mallal, , Celestine N. Wanjalla

This study examines cytokine and chemokine receptor expression in adipose tissue endothelial cells of HIV-positive individuals, identifying receptor differences and their potential role in vascular dysfunction.

bioRxiv · Mar 10, 2024Cell Biology