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Sridhar Rao
Medical College of WisconsinORCID 0000-0003-2688-9541Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints
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2020-2026 · peak 3/yrCo-Author Collaboration Network
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- Cancer BiologybioRxivPreprint
Human CEBPA-N AML exhibits enhanced engraftment and a C/EBPα-p30-driven leukemic stem cell program
Philomina Sona Peramangalam, Mayuresh Vishwas Konde, Emin Onur Karakaslar…·John Anto Pulikkan
This study identifies CEBPA-N-AML as having enhanced engraftment and defines a novel LSC signature in CEBPA-N-AML.
DOI 10.64898/2026.08.03.742558 - GenomicsbioRxivPreprint
Moving Beyond Binary Biomarkers: Machine Learning Model Resolves Concurrent and Molecularly Heterogeneous Mismatch Repair and Homologous Recombination Deficiencies in Prostate Cancer
Komal Sharma, Divin A. Wilson, Yu Wang…·Navonil De Sarkar
This paper develops a machine learning model to identify molecularly distinct DDR subgroups in prostate cancer, revealing concurrent repair deficiencies and improving therapeutic stratification.
DOI 10.1101/2025.10.08.680958 - GenomicsNature CommunicationsPeer-reviewed
Chromatin interaction maps of human arterioles reveal new mechanisms for the genetic regulation of blood pressure
Yong Liu, Rajan Pandey, Qiongzi Qiu…·Mingyu Liang
The paper maps chromatin interactions in human arterioles, linking genetic variants to gene expression and hypertension mechanisms.
- GeneticsCell ReportsPeer-reviewed
Physiological role and mechanisms of action for a long noncoding haplotype region
Hong Xue, Manoj K. Mishra, Yong U. Liu…·Mingyu Liang
The paper investigates the physiological role and mechanisms of a noncoding haplotype associated with blood pressure by combining animal models, genome editing, and chromatin analysis.
- GenomicsbioRxivPreprint
Global and genetic regulation of gene expression in human endothelial and vascular smooth muscle cells
Pengyuan Liu, Atrayee Ray, Yong Liu…·Mingyu Liang
The paper maps epigenetic and genetic regulation in human endothelial and vascular smooth muscle cells, showing strong correlations between gene expression and chromatin features, and demonstrates SNP effects on gene expression through chromatin loops.
- Developmental BiologyeLifePeer-reviewed
Temporally resolved early BMP-driven transcriptional cascade during human amnion specification
Nikola Sekulovski, Jenna C. Wettstein, Amber E. Carleton…·Kenichiro Taniguchi
This study establishes a temporally resolved BMP-dependent transcriptional cascade during human amnion specification using a stem cell model and identifies TFAP2A as a critical regulator.
2 citations - GeneticsJournal of Biological ChemistryPeer-reviewed
Defining a critical enhancer near Nanog using chromatin-focused approaches identifies RNA Pol II recruitment as required for expression
Puja Agrawal, Steven M. Blinka, Kirthi Pulakanti…·Sridhar Rao
- Developmental BiologyCellular and Molecular Gastroenterology and HepatologyPeer-reviewed
GATA4 regulates epithelial morphogenesis in the developing mouse stomach to promote establishment of a glandular columnar epithelium
Ann DeLaForest, Bridget M. Kohlnhofer, Olivia D. Franklin…·Michele A. Battle
This study shows GATA4 regulates epithelial morphogenesis in the mouse stomach, determining whether cells become columnar or squamous epithelium.
18 citations - Developmental BiologybioRxivPreprint
The transcription factor FoxO1 is required for the establishment of the human definitive endoderm
Joshua A. Nord, Daniel Schill, Kirthi Pulakanti…·Lisa Ann Cirillo
This study shows FoxO1 is essential for human definitive endoderm formation by regulating gene expression during hepatocyte differentiation.
2 citations