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Diana Vertein

University of Wisconsin–Madison

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Organism:mouse· 4 Approach:experimental assay· 3 Research Focus:cancer & tumor microenvironment· 2 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 2 Assay:behavioral assay· 1 Assay:bulk RNA-seq· 1 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Research Focus:development & morphogenesis· 1

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Cara L. GreeniD· 4 shared Chung‐Yang YehiD· 4 shared Dudley W. LammingiD· 4 shared Isaac Grunow· 4 shared Luigi PuglielliiD· 4 shared Michelle M. SonsallaiD· 4 shared Reji BabygirijaiD· 4 shared David A. HarrisiD· 3 shared

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Dietary sugar type determines the response to protein restriction in females, but not males

Michelle M. Sonsalla, Mari Cole, Madeline Johnson, Samuel Cai, Brenna Virnig, Alexandra Trebil, Reji Babygirija, Julia A. Illiano, Diana Vertein, Yang Liu, Isaac Grunow, Bailey A. Knopf, Sophia Schlorf, Michael Rigby, Chung‐Yang Yeh, , Dudley W. Lamming

The paper shows that in female mice, carbohydrate quality affects metabolic and neurological responses to low protein diets, but not in males.

bioRxiv · Aug 23, 2026 · PreprintPhysiology

Restriction of individual branched-chain amino acids has distinct effects on the development and progression of Alzheimers disease in 3xTg mice

Reji Babygirija, Cara L. Green, Michelle M. Sonsalla, Izabelle Marie F. Le, Fan Xiao, Sarah Yandell, Mariah F. Calubag, Michaela E. Trautman, Anna Tobon, Ryan Matoska, Chung‐Yang Yeh, C. Opara, Isaac Grunow, Diana Vertein, Sophia Schlorf, , Dudley W. Lamming

This study examines the effects of restricting individual branched-chain amino acids on Alzheimer's disease progression in 3xTg mice, finding sex-specific cognitive and metabolic benefits.

Advanced Science · Mar 12, 2026Peer-reviewedPhysiology

Fasting is required for many of the benefits of calorie restriction in the 3xTg mouse model of Alzheimer&aposs disease

Reji Babygirija, Jessica H. Han, Michelle M. Sonsalla, Ryan Matoska, Mariah F. Calubag, Cara L. Green, Anna Tobon, Chung‐Yang Yeh, Diana Vertein, Sophia Schlorf, Julia Illiano, Yang Liu, Isaac Grunow, Michael J. Rigby, Luigi Puglielli, , Dudley W. Lamming

This study shows that fasting, not just calorie reduction, is necessary for many benefits of caloric restriction in 3xTg mice with Alzheimer's disease.

Nature Communications · Aug 4, 2025Peer-reviewedPhysiology

Acarbose ameliorates Western diet-induced metabolic and cognitive impairments in the 3xTg mouse model of Alzheimer's disease

Michelle M. Sonsalla, Reji Babygirija, Madeline Johnson, Yutong Samuel Cai, Mari Cole, Chung‐Yang Yeh, Isaac Grunow, Yang Liu, Diana Vertein, Mariah F. Calubag, Michaela E. Trautman, Cara L. Green, Michael J. Rigby, Luigi Puglielli, Dudley W. Lamming

This study shows acarbose improves metabolic health and reduces cognitive deficits in Western diet-fed 3xTg mice, suggesting it may help prevent or delay Alzheimer's disease.

GeroScience · Sep 14, 2024Peer-reviewedPhysiology