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Nicole L. Ward

Vanderbilt UniversityORCID 0000-0003-1907-2621Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Research Focus:cell type annotation· 2 Research Focus:differential expression· 2 Organism:human· 2 Assay:scRNA-seq· 2 Assay:bulk RNA-seq· 1 Research Focus:cell-cell communication· 1 Approach:experimental assay· 1 Research Focus:gene regulatory network inference· 1

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Cell BiologybioRxivPreprintMar 4, 2026

Restoration of Keratinocyte Homeostasis Drives Resolution of Skin Inflammation

Dennis Gruszka, Rachael Wasikowski, Roopesh Singh Gangwar…·Nicole L. Ward

The paper shows that restoring keratinocyte homeostasis reduces skin inflammation by reversing gene programs and normalizing epidermal architecture in a murine model.

DOI 10.64898/2026.03.04.708224

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ImmunologybioRxivPreprintMay 30, 2025

VGLL3-centered network connects placental, vascular, and immune defects in preeclampsia

Olesya Plazyo, Laura B. Chopp, Rishyanth Peela…·Johann Eli Gudjonsson

This study identifies VGLL3 as a key driver of preeclampsia by linking it to placental, vascular, and immune defects, showing its therapeutic potential through genetic and pharmacological inhibition.

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