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Nesia A. Zurek

University of New MexicoORCID 0009-0003-7939-2886Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Organism:human· 3 Assay:bulk RNA-seq· 2 Research Focus:differential expression· 2 Assay:electronic health records· 2 Approach:experimental assay· 2 Organism:mouse· 2 Research Focus:benchmarking· 1 Approach:machine learning (classical)· 1

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NeuroscienceMolecular PainPeer-reviewedJul 14, 2025

Gabapentin's Effect on Human Dorsal Root Ganglia: Donor-Specific Electrophysiological and Transcriptomic Profiles

Jenna B. Demeter, Nesia A. Zurek, Maddy R. Koch…·June Bryan de la Peña

This study examines gabapentin's effects on human dorsal root ganglia neurons, showing donor-specific electrophysiological responses and transcriptomic changes that are modulated by the drug.

3 citations

humanbulk RNA-seq

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NeurosciencebioRxivPreprintDec 13, 2024

Neuroimmune mechanisms of a mouse model of chronic back pain

Aleyah E. Goins, Nesia A. Zurek, Cristian O. Holguin…·Sascha R.A. Alles

This study investigates neuroimmune mechanisms in a mouse model of chronic back pain, finding increased macrophage activity and neuronal hyperexcitability in dorsal root ganglia.

DOI 10.1101/2024.12.13.628454

mousebulk RNA-seq

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NeuroscienceeNeuroPeer-reviewedSep 19, 2024

Machine learning elucidates electrophysiological properties predictive of multi- and single-firing human and mouse dorsal root ganglia neurons

Nesia A. Zurek, Sherwin Thiyagarajan, Reza Ehsanian…·Sascha R.A. Alles

12 citations

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NeuroscienceJournal of PainPeer-reviewedDec 26, 2023

Electrophysiological analyses of human dorsal root ganglia and human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived sensory neurons from male and female donors

Nesia A. Zurek, Reza Ehsanian, Aleyah E. Goins…·Sascha R.A. Alles

This study compares electrophysiological properties of human dorsal root ganglia and hiPSC-derived sensory neurons from male and female donors, identifying significant differences and correlations.

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