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Raymond E. West

University of PittsburghORCID 0000-0002-6362-8837Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Approach:statistical model· 2 Assay:bulk RNA-seq· 1 Research Focus:cancer & tumor microenvironment· 1 Research Focus:cell signaling & trafficking· 1 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Approach:experimental assay· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1 Organism:human· 1

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Thomas D. NoliniD· 2 shared Adrian V. LeeiD· 1 shared Alexander Chih-Chieh ChangiD· 1 shared Alexander KsendzovskyiD· 1 shared Bailey C. SmithiD· 1 shared Belgin YalçıniD· 1 shared Benjamin LéviiD· 1 shared Bianca J. KuhniD· 1 shared

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Cancer BiologyCellPeer-reviewedSep 1, 2026

Gliomas phenocopy an inborn error of metabolism to drive neuronal activity and tumor growth

Kalil G. Abdullah, Kenji Miki, Charles K. Edgar…·Samuel K. McBrayer

This study identifies GAA accumulation in gliomas as a driver of neuronal activity and tumor growth, linking cancer metabolism to neuroscience through GABAA receptor activation.

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humanmetabolomics

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Cancer BiologyNature AgingPeer-reviewedJul 27, 2026

Systemic and local chronic inflammation and hormone disposition promote a tumor-permissive environment for breast cancer in older women

Neil M. Carleton, Alexander Chih-Chieh Chang, Sanghoon Lee…·Adrian V. Lee

This study shows that chronic inflammation and hormonal changes in older women create a tumor-permissive environment for ER+ breast cancer by increasing local estradiol and immune dysfunction.

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ratbulk RNA-seq

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