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Jiaru Ni

University of Toronto

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Research Focus:cell type annotation· 2 Approach:experimental assay· 2 Research Focus:cell signaling & trafficking· 1 Research Focus:development & morphogenesis· 1 Organism:human· 1 Research Focus:metabolism & bioenergetics· 1 Organism:mouse· 1 Assay:organoid / primary culture· 1

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Penney M. GilbertiD· 2 shared Alison P. McGuiganiD· 1 shared Bin XuiD· 1 shared Boyang ZhangiD· 1 shared Erik Jacques· 1 shared Fabien Le GrandiD· 1 shared Henry Ahn· 1 shared Heta Lad· 1 shared

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Cell BiologybioRxivPreprintApr 24, 2025

Elevated GLUT4 Levels in Human Skeletal Muscle Microtissues is Accompanied by Functional Insulin Dependence

Yekaterina Tiper, Jiaru Ni, Roman J. Krawetz, Penney M. Gilbert

This study compares GLUT4 and GLUT1 expression in 2D myotubes and 3D microtissues, finding higher GLUT4 levels in microtissues but insulin dependency limiting their use for T2D modeling.

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humanproteomics

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BioengineeringAdvanced Materials InterfacesPeer-reviewedJun 26, 2024

A cryopreservation strategy for myoblast storage in paper-based scaffolds for inter-laboratory studies of skeletal muscle health

Saifedine T. Rjaibi, Erik Jacques, Jiaru Ni…·Alison P. McGuigan

This paper develops a cryopreservation method for myoblasts in paper-based scaffolds, enabling inter-laboratory studies of skeletal muscle health.

2 citations

mouseorganoid / primary culture

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