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Selen Ünlü

Koç UniversityORCID 0009-0002-4229-3158Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Research Focus:cell type annotation· 2 Research Focus:differential expression· 2 Approach:experimental assay· 2 Assay:flow cytometry· 2 Organism:human· 2 Research Focus:cell signaling & trafficking· 1 Assay:proteomics· 1 Assay:scRNA-seq· 1

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Atay VuraliD· 2 shared Nazan AKKAYAiD· 2 shared Özgür AlbayrakiD· 2 shared Adnan BatmaniD· 1 shared Ali Burak KızılırmakiD· 1 shared Aysun SoysaliD· 1 shared Berk MizrakiD· 1 shared Burcu YükseliD· 1 shared

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Glucose-Responsive CD20+ Cytotoxic T Cells: A Novel Pro-inflammatory Mediator in the Immunopathogenesis of Type 2 Diabetes

Özgür Albayrak, Adnan Batman, Selen Ünlü, Nazan AKKAYA, Sarah Shamim Khan, Selin Çakmak Demir, Seçil Özışık, Havva Sezer, Zeynep Yagmur Yilmaz, Berk Mizrak, Oğuzhan Deyneli, DİLEK YAZICI, Atay Vural

This study identifies CD20+ cytotoxic T cells as glucose-responsive, hyperfunctional cells in T2D that correlate with metabolic parameters and may contribute to inflammation.

bioRxiv · Feb 13, 2026 · PreprintImmunology

CD8+CD20+ Cytotoxic T Lymphocytes Exhibit Augmented Degranulation and Pro-inflammatory Potential in Multiple Sclerosis

Özgür Albayrak, Selen Ünlü, Nazan AKKAYA, Ali Burak Kızılırmak, Tansu Doran, Mina Üzülmez, Işıl Baytekin, Önder Kemal Soylu, Mesrure Köseoğlu, Burcu Yüksel, Aysun Soysal, Atay Vural

This study identifies CD8+CD20+ cytotoxic T lymphocytes in MS patients, showing increased degranulation and pro-inflammatory cytokine production, particularly Granzyme K, contributing to CNS inflammation.

bioRxiv · Feb 2, 2026 · PreprintImmunology