M. Whitehead

Matrix-associated extracellular vesicles modulate smooth muscle cell adhesion and directionality by presenting collagen VI.

This paper shows that fibronectin stimulates vascular smooth muscle cells to secrete collagen VI-rich extracellular vesicles that modulate cell adhesion and directionality by forming focal adhesions in the extracellular matrix.

The Ecology of Viruses in Urban Rodents with a Focus on SARS-CoV-2

The study investigates viral ecology in urban rodents during the COVID-19 pandemic, finding no SARS-CoV-2 infection but evidence of potential exposure through antibodies.