MCG Centers & Research

Phylodynamic analysis reveals disparate transmission dynamics of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex lineages in Botswana

Wang, Q., Barilar, I., Minin, V. M., Modongo, C., Moonan, P. K., Finlay, A., Boyd, R., Oeltmann, J. E., Molefi, T. L., Zetola, N. M., Brewer, T. F., Niemann, S. & Shin, S. S., Dec 2026, In: Scientific reports. 16, 1, 1813.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

MAPK14 converges on key transcriptional machinery to promote vascular smooth muscle cell degeneration in abdominal aortic aneurysm

Wu, X., Wang, C., Ishimwe, N., Zhang, W., Doja, J., Shan, S., Ge, C., Sun, Y., Zhao, J., Castillo, M., Sotonyi, P., Gyurok, G., Csanyi, G., Bryant, W. B., Dong, K., Chen, Y., Vazquez-Padron, R., Miano, J. M. & Long, X., Dec 2026, In: Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy. 11, 1, 17.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Shifting bisphosphonate prescribing patterns for fracture prevention: a 24-year national surveillance of men in the U.S. Veterans Health Administration

Elam, R. E., Lo, J. C., Schousboe, J. T., Adler, R. A., Fink, H. A., Ott, S. M., Barzilay, J., Weaver, F. M., Budde, E., Huo, Z., Jacob, R. & Carbone, L. D., Dec 2026, In: Archives of Osteoporosis. 21, 1, 20.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Re ‘efficacy and safety of insomnia pharmacotherapies: Convergent evidence from Bayesian network meta-regression and FAERS-based disproportionality analysis’ – by Liu et al.

McCall, W. V. & Olivieri, A., Apr 2026, In: Sleep Medicine. 140, 108779.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review

Regional Variation in Early Kidney Transplant Access Across Dialysis Facilities in 4 US Regions

Buford, J., Di, M., Harding, J. L., Drewry, K., Kelty, C., Wilk, A., Huml, A., Rossi, A. P., Mohan, S., Gelb, B. E., Chopra, B., Glicklich, D., Anand, P. M., Handmacher, M., Mulloy, L., Dar, W. A., Reeves-Daniel, A., Akalin, E., McPartland, K. J. & Pastan, S. O. & 1 others, Patzer, R. E., Mar 2026, In: Kidney International Reports. 11, 3, 103721.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Sex differences in the coherence of PCL5 and CAPS-5 assessments for post-traumatic stress disorder

Bakshi, B., Nalloor, R., McCall, W. V. & Vazdarjanova, A., Mar 2026, In: Psychiatry Research. 357, 116890.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Quantitative 3D Imaging of Mouse and Human Intrahepatic Bile Ducts in Homeostasis and Liver Injury

Hrncir, H. R., Goodloe, B., Bombin, S., Sun, S. J., Zhang, Z., Madabhushi, A. & Gracz, A. D., Feb 2026, In: American Journal of Pathology. 196, 2, p. 445-459 15 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Tear fluid database: a reference website for tear fluid proteomics

Mayernik, D., Ahmed, S., Williams, E., Lee, T. J., Estes, A., Martin, P. M., Zhi, W., Jhanji, V., Sharma, S. & Sharma, A. K., Jan 15 2026, In: Database : the journal of biological databases and curation. 2026

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Cervical Disc Arthroplasty for the Treatment of Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: What’s the Evidence?

Bautista, A., Liu, I. Z., Mehta, A. I., Vedantam, A., Goodwin, C. R., Evaniew, N., Ter Wengel, P. V., Guha, D., Rahimi-Movaghar, V., Quisling, R., Palmer, J., Jackson, K. L., DeVine, J. G., Wilson, J. R. & Agochukwu, U. F., Jan 2026, In: Global Spine Journal. 16, p. 7S-14S

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Techniques for Cervical Laminoplasty

Cho, N., Mehta, A. I., Vedantam, A., Goodwin, C. R., Agochukwu, U. F., Grassner, L., Nouri, A., Aarabi, B., Wilson, J. R. & Evaniew, N., Jan 2026, In: Global Spine Journal. 16, p. 53S-63S

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Cervical Laminectomy for Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: Is There A Role in the Modern Day? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Lozano, C. S., Malhotra, A. K., Shakil, H., Karthikeyan, V., Balasubramaniam, N., Agochukwu, U., Mehta, A. I., Vedantam, A., Goodwin, C. R., Evaniew, N., Ahmed, A. I., Rodrigues-Pinto, R., Fehlings, M., Harrop, J. S., Kurpad, S. N. & Wilson, J. R., Jan 2026, In: Global Spine Journal. 16, p. 28S-42S

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Clinical Outcomes and Future Directions of Endoscopic Cervical Spine Surgery: A Systematic Review With Narrative Insights

Wang, R., Tamilselvan, S., Ha, J. S., Vedantam, A., Goodwin, C. R., Evaniew, N., Agochukwu, U. F., Margetis, K., Ha, Y., Fehlings, M., Wilson, J. R. & Mehta, A. I., Jan 2026, In: Global Spine Journal. 16, p. 15S-27S

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Laminoplasty Versus Laminectomy and Fusion in the Treatment of Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Cost and Patient-Centered Outcomes in the United States

Karthikeyan, V., Shakil, H., Lozano, C. S., Malhotra, A. K., Agochukwu, U. F., Mehta, A. I., Goodwin, C. R., Evaniew, N., Koljonen, P. A., Martin, A. R., Guest, J. D., Kurpad, S. N., Wilson, J. R. & Vedantam, A., Jan 2026, In: Global Spine Journal. 16, p. 43S-52S

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

A CD25–chemokine receptor complex initiates noncanonical IL-2 signaling

Lee, H. S., Kim, S. H. J., Aceil, J., Meecham, A., Gingras, A., Ley, K., Spangler, J. B. & Ginsberg, M. H., Jan 2026, In: Journal of Biological Chemistry. 302, 1, 110981.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Expression changes of human Schlemm's canal endothelial cells in response to cyclic mechanical stretch

Heo, Y., Cai, J., Perkumas, K., Aboobakar, I. F., Stamer, W. D. & Liu, Y., Jan 2026, In: Experimental eye research. 262, 110747.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

The antiretroviral drug emtricitabine increases kynurenine: tryptophan ratio, aryl hydrocarbon receptor activation, and cellular senescence in female mice

Tripathi, A., Sultana, S., Vyavahare, S., Chen, J., Paul, A., Shi, H., Zhi, W., Pacholczyk, R., Mendhe, B., Anand, A., Carrillo, A., Lindsay, J., Alhamad, D. W., Bensreti, H., Yearwood, C. L., Taylor, D., Gross, C., Johnson, M., Belin de Chantemele, E. J. & Hamrick, M. W. & 1 others, McGee-Lawrence, M. E., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Biochimie.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Genomic Aberrations of Antisense Gene Transcripts in Head and Neck Cancer

Ye, J., Abbang, S. M., Ng, Y.-K. & Lui, V. W. Y., Jan 2026, In: Cells. 15, 1, 9.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

Are Skip Laminectomy and Oblique Corpectomy Effective Options to Treat Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy While Preserving Motion? Results of a Scoping Review

Lomax, J. L., Mehta, A., Vedantam, A., Goodwin, R., Evaniew, N., Ganau, M., Neal, C. J., Marco, R. A. W., Quisling, R., Palmer, J., Archie, A. T., Jackson, K. L., DeVine, J. G., Wilson, J. R. & Agochukwu, U. F., Jan 2026, In: Global Spine Journal. 16, p. 64S-71S

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Microbiota-derived indole-3-propionic acid extends lifespan in Drosophila and improves muscle and bone health in mice

Vyavahare, S., Berger, F., Swint, S. G., Mendhe, B., Shukla, M., Duchesne, I., Zhong, R., Cooley, M. A., McGee-Lawrence, M. E., Isales, C. M., Hoffman, J. M. & Fulzele, S., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: GeroScience.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Meloxicam Eluting 3D Printed 316L Stainless Steel Implants for Targeted Delivery in Bone Fixation Surgeries

Annaji, M., Poudel, I., Mita, N., Zhang, C., Yeasmin, H., Lee, S., Panizzi, P., Arnold, R. D., Kaddoumi, A., Shamsaei, N., Farnum, B., Fasina, O. & Babu, R. J., Jan 2026, In: AAPS PharmSciTech. 27, 1, 64.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Circulating neurodegenerative brain injury markers and hip fracture and fall hospitalizations: the Cardiovascular Health Study

Cauley, J. A., Buzkova, P., Fink, H. A., Barzilay, J. I., Elam, R. E., Lopez, O. L., Carlson, L., Robbins, J. A., Djousse, L. & Mukamal, K. J., Dec 30 2025, In: Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. 41, 1, p. 38-45 8 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

How can we chop CML with an ASXL1?

Cortes, J., Dec 4 2025, In: Blood. 146, 23, p. 2741-2742 2 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review

Brain Injury and Neurodegeneration: Molecular, Functional, and Translational Approach 3.0

Gaur, P., Ahluwalia, M., Ahluwalia, P. & Vaibhav, K., Dec 2025, In: Biomedicines. 13, 12, 3096.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review

The Effect of Remote Ischemic Conditioning in Patients Treated with Endovascular Therapy: A RESIST Trial Post Hoc Study

Blauenfeldt, R. A., Hess, D. C., Gaist, D., Modrau, B., Valentin, J. B., Johnsen, S. P., Hjort, N., Behrndtz, A. B., Gude, M. F., Zhao, W., Jensen, J., Andersen, G. & Simonsen, C. Z., Dec 2025, In: Translational Stroke Research. 16, 6, p. 2173-2184 12 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Proteomic Analysis Provides Insights Into PPIP5K2 Function and Its Impact on Corneal Energy Metabolism

Akoto, T., Hao, C., Chen, Z., Lu, X., Yu, H., Gu, C., Shears, S. B., Zhi, W., Fan, X., Watsky, M. A. & Liu, Y., Dec 2025, In: Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science. 66, 15, 67.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Retraction note: Thiazole-valine peptidomimetic (TTT-28) antagonizes multidrug resistance in vitro and in vivo by selectively inhibiting the efflux activity of ABCB1 (Scientific Reports, (2017), 7, 1, (42106), 10.1038/srep42106)

Wang, Y. J., Patel, B. A., Anreddy, N., Zhang, Y. K., Zhang, G. N., Alqahtani, S., Singh, S., Shukla, S., Kaddoumi, A., Ambudkar, S. V., Talele, T. T. & Chen, Z. S., Dec 2025, In: Scientific reports. 15, 1, 45670.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › peer-review

Correction to: A scan of pleiotropic immune mediated disease genes identifies novel determinants of baseline FVIII inhibitor status in hemophilia A (Genes & Immunity, (2025), 26, 3, (179-189), 10.1038/s41435-025-00325-7)

Almeida, M. A., Diego, V. P., Viel, K. R., Luu, B. W., Haack, K., Rajalingam, R., Ameri, A., Chitlur, M., Rydz, N., Lillicrap, D., Watts, R. G., Kessler, C. M., Ramsey, C., Dinh, L. V., Kim, B., Powell, J. S., Manusov, E. G., Peralta, J. M., Bouls, R. & Abraham, S. M. & 14 others, Shen, Y. M., Murillo, C. M., Mead, H., Lehmann, P. V., Fine, E. J., Escobar, M. A., Kumar, S., Konkle, B. A., Williams-Blangero, S., Kasper, C. K., Almasy, L., Cole, S. A., Blangero, J. & Howard, T. E., Dec 2025, In: Genes and Immunity. 26, 6, p. 626 1 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › peer-review

Fingolimod as a Potential Cerebroprotectant Results From the Stroke Preclinical Assessment Network

Boisserand, L. S. B., Herman, A. L., Sanganahalli, B. G., Mihailovic, J., Beatty, H. E., Johnson, C. W., Diaz, S., DeLong, J. H., Velazquez, S., Grutzendler, J., Dela Cruz, C., Zhou, J., Sheth, K. N., Matouk, C., Zhan, S., Morais, A., Imai, T., Chauhan, A., Patel, R. B. & Kumskova, M. & 19 others, Shi, Y., Avery, B. D., Lamb, J., Nagarkatti, K. A., Khan, M. B., Kamat, P. K., Dhandapani, K. M., McCullough, L. D., Aronowski, J., Hess, D., Koehler, R. C., Lyden, P., Leira, E. C., Chauhan, A. K., Ayata, C., Chen, M. H., Diniz, M. A., Hyder, F. & Sansing, L. H., Nov 18 2025, In: Stroke. 56, 11, p. 3280-3293 14 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Insights in Trichoscopy: The Utility of Ultraviolet-Induced Fluorescence Dermoscopy in Diagnosis of Alopecia Areata and Tinea Capitis in the Pediatric Population

Daly, K. E., Nazir, H. I., Buchanan, K. L., Hawryluk, E. B. & Seiverling, E. V., Nov 1 2025, In: Pediatric dermatology. 42, 6, p. 1310-1313 4 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Elements of visuopathy of prematurity are unified by intermittent or sustained systemic inflammation

for the VICTORY Study Planning Group, Nov 2025, In: Progress in Retinal and Eye Research. 109, 101392.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

Fever, Weight Loss, and Cutaneous Nodules in an Immunocompromised Host: Answer

Reddy, S. G., Kemple, K. B., Potter, K. A. & Powell, M. R., Nov 2025, In: American Journal of Dermatopathology. 47, 11, p. 899-900 2 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Global age-sex-specific all-cause mortality and life expectancy estimates for 204 countries and territories and 660 subnational locations, 1950–2023: a demographic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023

GBD 2023 Demographics Collaborators, Oct 18 2025, In: The Lancet. 406, 10513, p. 1731-1810 80 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

S4377 Cardiac Dysphagia: When the Heart Disrupts Swallowing: A Case Series

Ali, S., Margol, C. L., Randhawa, N., Sridhar, S. & Sifuentes, H., Oct 2025, In: American Journal of Gastroenterology. 120, 10S2, p. S936-S936

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

S6321 Gastric Glomus Tumor Presenting as Severe Epigastric Pain: A Rare Case Report

Iftikhar, A., Faridi, N., Jehangir, A., Ulitsky, A., Rowan, D. & Sifuentes, H., Oct 2025, In: American Journal of Gastroenterology. 120, 10S2, p. S1347-S1347

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Validity Evidence for a Transport Medical Control Assessment Tool Using Simulated Interfacility Transport Calls

Good, R. J., Schwartz, A., Mink, R., Boyer, D. L., Rozenfeld, R. A., Kink, R. J., Miquel-Verges, F., McLean, C. K., Chilakala, S. K., Corden, M. H., Tseng, A. S., Molas-Torreblanca, K., Pfister, J. K., Koncicki, M. L., Rajapreyar, P., Silberman, A., Kache, S., Sasser, W. C., Tcharmtchi, M. H. & Bjorklund, A. & 5 others, Srinivasan, S., Zurca, A. D., Watson, C. M., Newmyer, R. E. & Czaja, A. S., Oct 1 2025, In: Academic Pediatrics. p. 103153

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Antenatal Ultrasound Findings in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 0

Stokes, S., Snipes, M., Moore, L. D., Schlabritz-Lutsevich, N., Amy, V. & Maher, J., Sep 2025, In: Molecular Genetics and Genomic Medicine. 13, 9, e70128.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

Beyond the Skinfolds: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Hope for the Obese and Formerly Obese

Miller, D. D., Sep 2025, In: Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 41, 9, p. 1823-1828 6 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review

Family Medicine in Today’s World: Virtual Care, Artificial Intelligence, Vaccine Hesitancy, and More

Seehusen, D. A., LeFevre, N. M., Bowman, M. A. & Ledford, C. J. W., Jul 1 2025, In: Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine. 38, 4, p. 779-780 2 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › peer-review

Clemastine ameliorates cognitive deficits in an experimental rat model of chronic cerebral hypoperfusion

Zong, X., Huang, Z., Kong, F., Feng, Y., Zhang, Y., Zou, P., Wen Lin, H., Hess, D. C. & Zhang, Q., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism. 0271678X251382874.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Nighttime Blood Pressure Matters Even in Heart Failure

Chow, C., Healy, W. J. & Kwon, Y., 2025, In: Journal of the American Heart Association. 14, 15, e043451.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review