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Matangi Kumar

University of California, Berkeley

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Molecular Biology· 2 Cell Biology· 1

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Research Focus:differential expression· 3 Assay:bulk RNA-seq· 2 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 2 Approach:experimental assay· 2 Organism:mouse· 2 Approach:statistical model· 2 Research Focus:cell-cell communication· 1 Organism:human· 1

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John G. FlanaganiD· 2 shared Karsten GronertiD· 2 shared Shruthi KarnamiD· 2 shared Shubham MauryaiD· 2 shared Emily Smith· 1 shared Emily Ward· 1 shared Evan Y. Snyder· 1 shared Jamey D. MarthiD· 1 shared

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Lipoxin B4 Mitigates TRPV4-Activated Muller Cell Gliosis During Ocular Hypertension

Matangi Kumar, Shruthi Karnam, Shubham Maurya, Rama Nagireddy, John G. Flanagan, Karsten Gronert

This study shows that Muller glia produce Lipoxin B4, which suppresses TRPV4-induced gliosis and neuroinflammation in ocular hypertension.

Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science · Feb 2, 2026Peer-reviewedMolecular Biology

Modeling the Aging Human Lung: Generation of a Senescent Human Lung Organoid Culture System

Mohit Aspal, Natalie Pushlar, Melina Melameka, Rachael N. McVicar, Emily Smith, Temiloluwa Ogunyamoju, Matangi Kumar, Jamey D. Marth, Jerold J. M. Chun, Evan Y. Snyder, Sandra Lawrynowicz Leibel

This paper develops a human lung organoid model to study senescence, showing increased β-gal activity, SASP cytokines, and fibrosis-like features.

bioRxiv · Feb 24, 2025 · PreprintCell Biology

Regulation of Diseases-Associated Microglia in the Optic Nerve by Lipoxin B4 and Ocular Hypertension

Shubham Maurya, Maggie Lin, Shruthi Karnam, Tanirika Singh, Matangi Kumar, Emily Ward, Jeremy M. Sivak, John G. Flanagan, Karsten Gronert

This study identifies LXB4's role in regulating microglia in the optic nerve during ocular hypertension, showing it reduces disease-associated microglia and promotes homeostasis.

Molecular Neurodegeneration · Nov 20, 2024Peer-reviewedMolecular Biology