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Joshua D. Simmons

Vanderbilt University Medical CenterORCID 0009-0005-8517-4863Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Research Focus:cell type annotation· 3 Organism:human· 3 Research Focus:differential expression· 2 Research Focus:gene regulatory network inference· 2 Assay:scRNA-seq· 2 Approach:statistical model· 2 Research Focus:cell-cell communication· 1 Approach:experimental assay· 1

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Spyros A. KalamsiD· 2 shared Aja K. ColemaniD· 1 shared Bree A. FoleyiD· 1 shared Celestine N. WanjallaiD· 1 shared Christopher Longenecker· 1 shared Cindy Hager NochowicziD· 1 shared Cissy M KityoiD· 1 shared Cory J. MabryiD· 1 shared

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ImmunologybioRxivPreprintSep 8, 2026

Loss of Mitochondrial Respiratory Capacity Reshapes Myeloid Cell Function during Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection

Eduardo L Martinez, Cory J. Mabry, Aja K. Coleman…·Robert O. Watson

The paper shows that reduced mitochondrial respiratory capacity in myeloid cells during Mtb infection impairs immune function and Mtb control, with similar findings in human data.

DOI 10.64898/2026.09.04.749543

mousehuman

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BioinformaticsPathogens and ImmunityPeer-reviewedJan 29, 2026

Characterization of Distinct Monocyte Subtypes and Immune Features Associated with HIV, Tuberculosis, and Coronary Artery Disease in a Ugandan Cohort Using Mass Cytometry

José Cobeña-Reyes, Celestine N. Wanjalla, Manuel G. Feria…·Moises Arturo Huaman

The paper uses mass cytometry to analyze monocyte subtypes in a Ugandan cohort with HIV, TB, and CAD, identifying distinct phenotypes linked to disease states.

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humanstatistical model

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ImmunologybioRxivPreprintMay 24, 2025

Adaptive-like NK cell responses to influenza correlate with humoral immunity and are influenced by age and sex

Eric Alves, Jared M. Oakes, Joshua D. Simmons…·Spyros A. Kalams

The paper identifies adaptive-like NK cells in influenza responses linked to humoral immunity and influenced by age and sex, suggesting potential vaccine strategies for aging populations.

DOI 10.1101/2025.05.24.655902

humanscRNA-seq

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