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Adrienne E. Widener

University of FloridaORCID 0009-0008-7401-3441Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Assay:bulk RNA-seq· 1 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Research Focus:differential expression· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1 Organism:human· 1 Organism:mouse· 1

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Edward A. PhelpsiD· 2 shared Alexandra E. CuaycaliD· 1 shared Amanda D GrodmaniD· 1 shared Andrew M. LaddiD· 1 shared Cameron T. MansoniD· 1 shared Christopher P. SpenceriD· 1 shared Clayton E. MathewsiD· 1 shared Dylan SmurlickiD· 1 shared

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BioengineeringbioRxivPreprintNov 11, 2025

Anti-CD3 microporous annealed particle hydrogel protects stem cell derived beta cells from autoreactive T cells

Adrienne E. Widener, Cameron T. Manson, Jessie M. Barra…·Edward A. Phelps

This study develops a CD3-functionalized hydrogel to protect stem cell-derived beta cells from immune rejection in diabetes therapy.

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PhysiologyCell ReportsPeer-reviewedAug 27, 2025

Beta cell dysfunction occurs independently of insulitis in type 1 diabetes pathogenesis

Mollie K. Huber, Adrienne E. Widener, Alexandra E. Cuaycal…·Edward A. Phelps

This study shows that beta cell dysfunction occurs in type 1 diabetes independently of T cell infiltration, using human pancreas tissue slices from recently diagnosed patients.

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