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Jessica Ayers

University of WashingtonORCID 0000-0002-6909-8945Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Research Focus:differential expression· 1 Research Focus:drug response / drug discovery· 1 Approach:experimental assay· 1 Organism:human· 1 Assay:scRNA-seq· 1

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Hailey-Hailey disease models identify synergistic therapeutic effects of MEK and ROCK inhibition

Jessica Ayers, Arti Parihar, Afua Tiwaa, Akshata Aravind, Michael C Martin, Kuga Pence, Crystal J Tam, Nizhoni Sutter, Kristen Skruber, Mrinal K. Sarkar, Johann Eli Gudjonsson, Cory L. Simpson

This study uses human keratinocyte models of Hailey-Hailey disease to show that combined MEK and ROCK inhibition restores epidermal integrity, suggesting a therapeutic strategy for this genetic skin disorder.

bioRxiv · May 23, 2026 · PreprintCell Biology