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M. A. Thomas

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Approach:experimental assay· 4 Organism:human· 4 Research Focus:cell-cell communication· 2 Assay:electrophysiology· 2 Research Focus:benchmarking· 1 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Assay:imaging· 1 Assay:multiome· 1

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A. A. Alhulail· 2 shared P. Xia· 2 shared U. Dydak· 2 shared U. E. Emir· 2 shared A. M. Nagel· 1 shared C. Lin· 1 shared D. A. Patterson· 1 shared J. W. Smyth· 1 shared

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Connexin 43 Regulates Intercellular Mitochondrial Transfer from Human Mesenchymal Stromal Cells to Chondrocytes

R. M. Irwin, M. A. Thomas, M. J. Fahey, M. D. Mayan, J. W. Smyth, M. L. Delco

This study shows that Cx43 and its isoform GJA1-20k facilitate mitochondrial transfer from mesenchymal stromal cells to chondrocytes, particularly under oxidative stress, suggesting potential therapeutic applications for osteoarthritis.

bioRxiv · Mar 18, 2024Bioengineering

Building Bridges: Mycelium Mediated Plant-Plant Electrophysiological Communication

M. A. Thomas, R. L. Cooper

This study demonstrates that electrical signals can be transmitted between plants via mycelial networks upon wound induction, suggesting mycelium-mediated electrophysiological communication.

bioRxiv · Jul 20, 2022Plant Biology

Fast in vivo 23Na imaging and T2* mapping using accelerated 2D-FID magnetic resonance spectroscopic imaging at 3 T: Proof of concept and reliability study

A. A. Alhulail, P. Xia, X. Shen, M. Nichols, S. Volety, N. Farley, M. A. Thomas, A. M. Nagel, U. Dydak, U. E. Emir

This paper introduces a fast 23Na-MRSI technique for mapping sodium T2* relaxation and absolute concentration in skeletal muscles with high reliability.

bioRxiv · May 25, 2020Biophysics

Optically Activated, Customizable, Excitable Cells- A Kuhl Platform for Evolving Next Gen Biosensors

M. A. Thomas, T. Hughes

The paper develops a high-throughput live cell system using optogenetics to screen voltage and Ca2+ sensors by modulating ion channels and cAMP levels.

bioRxiv · Feb 3, 2020 · PreprintBioengineering

Musculoskeletal fat imaging and quantification by high-resolution metabolite cycling magnetic resonance spectroscopic imaging at 3 T: A fast method to generate separate distribution maps of lipid components

A. A. Alhulail, D. A. Patterson, P. Xia, X. Zhou, C. Lin, M. A. Thomas, U. Dydak, U. E. Emir

This paper introduces a fast MRSI technique for musculoskeletal fat quantification, producing separate lipid component maps with improved sensitivity compared to standard Dixon methods.

bioRxiv · Aug 12, 2019Biochemistry