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Erica P. Cai

Indiana Biosciences Research InstituteORCID 0000-0003-2386-5747Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Assay:bulk RNA-seq· 2 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 2 Approach:experimental assay· 2 Organism:mouse· 2 Research Focus:cell signaling & trafficking· 1 Research Focus:differential expression· 1 Organism:human· 1 Research Focus:metabolism & bioenergetics· 1

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Cell BiologyCell Death and DiseasePeer-reviewedFeb 12, 2026

RIPK1 regulates beta-cell fate via actions on gene expression and kinase signaling in a mouse model of beta-cell self-reactivity

Christopher Contreras, Noyonika Mukherjee, Arianna Harris-Kawano…·Andrew T. Templin

This study shows RIPK1 promotes beta-cell death in autoimmune diabetes by affecting gene expression and kinase signaling, suggesting it as a therapeutic target.

DOI 10.1038/s41419-026-08471-0

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PhysiologyMolecular MetabolismPeer-reviewedFeb 21, 2025

Renalase inhibition regulates β cell metabolism to defend against acute and chronic stress

Tara L. MacDonald, Birgitta A. Ryback, Jéssica Aparecida da Silva Pereira…·Yi Peng

This study shows that inhibiting Renalase protects β cells from stress by shifting metabolism towards glycolysis and GSH synthesis in both mice and humans.

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