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Francisco Javier Miralles

University of WashingtonORCID 0009-0007-6522-8283Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Approach:experimental assay· 3 Organism:human· 3 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 2 Assay:bulk RNA-seq· 1 Research Focus:cell signaling & trafficking· 1 Research Focus:chromatin & epigenetic regulation· 1 Research Focus:differential expression· 1 Research Focus:gene regulatory network inference· 1

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Yasemin SancakiD· 3 shared Jane CheaiD· 2 shared Shao‐En OngiD· 2 shared Akimi GreeniD· 1 shared Albert A. Kwong· 1 shared Claude BeltejariD· 1 shared Daphnée M. MarciniakiD· 1 shared David Lewis· 1 shared

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Cell BiologybioRxivPreprintAug 4, 2026

A Modular Platform for Purification of Organelle-associated Mitochondria Reveals Functional Specialization at Organelle Contact Sites

George Maxwell Otto, Akimi Green, Jennifer L. Cabarrus…·Yasemin Sancak

The paper introduces ORCA, a method to isolate mitochondria associated with specific organelles, revealing distinct proteomes and functional roles at organelle contact sites.

DOI 10.64898/2026.08.01.742152

humanproteomics

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Cell BiologyScience AdvancesPeer-reviewedMay 28, 2025

Mitochondrial Calcium Signaling Regulates Branched-Chain Amino Acid Catabolism in Fibrolamellar Carcinoma

Nicole M. Marsh, Melissa J. S. MacEwen, Jane Chea…·Yasemin Sancak

This study shows that mitochondrial calcium signaling regulates branched-chain amino acid catabolism and the urea cycle in fibrolamellar carcinoma through transcriptional control of metabolic genes.

12 citations

humanbulk RNA-seq

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Cell BiologyBiology Methods and ProtocolsPeer-reviewedJan 1, 2025

Radiolabeling Isolated Mitochondria with Tc-99m: A First-in-Field Protocol and Early Feasibility Findings

Melanie Walker, Francisco Javier Miralles, Keiko Lynne Prijoles…·Yasemin Sancak

This paper develops a first-in-field protocol for radiolabeling isolated mitochondria with Tc-99m agents and shows early feasibility of tracking transplanted mitochondria in vivo.

2 citations

humanexperimental assay

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