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Lauren Y. Cao

Duke UniversityORCID 0009-0009-2437-3972Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Research Focus:cancer & tumor microenvironment· 1 Research Focus:cell signaling & trafficking· 1 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Research Focus:development & morphogenesis· 1 Organism:human· 1 Assay:imaging· 1 Organism:mouse· 1

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Cara S. SmithiD· 1 shared Carson M. Castillo· 1 shared Katrina L. WilsoniD· 1 shared Keun-young Kim AiD· 1 shared Kevin ErningiD· 1 shared Lindsay RileyiD· 1 shared Long NguyeniD· 1 shared Mark H. EllismaniD· 1 shared

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BioengineeringbioRxivPreprintJan 30, 2025

Clustered VEGF Nanoparticles in Microporous Annealed Particle (MAP) Hydrogel Accelerates Functional Recovery and Brain Tissue Repair after Stroke

Kevin Erning, Katrina L. Wilson, Cara S. Smith…·Tatiana Segura

This study develops VEGF-coated heparin nanoparticles in MAP hydrogels to promote brain repair after stroke, showing improved tissue formation and functional recovery without free heparin.

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Cell BiologyCommunications BiologyPeer-reviewedJan 16, 2025

Human rod photoreceptor outer segments are supported by accessory inner segment structures

Tylor R. Lewis, Natalia V. Klementieva, Sébastien Phan…·Oleg Alekseev

This study reveals a unique accessory inner segment in human rod photoreceptors that provides structural support to the outer segment, differing from the classic arrangement seen in other species.

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