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Wenxia Ma

University of Alabama at Birmingham

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Biochemistry· 1 Microbiology· 1 Molecular Biology· 1

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Organism:mouse· 3 Approach:experimental assay· 2 Assay:proteomics· 2 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Research Focus:differential expression· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1 Approach:statistical model· 1

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Anna Elizabeth Thalacker‐MerceriD· 2 shared Luisa F. CastilloiD· 2 shared Martha S. FieldiD· 2 shared Olga MalyshevaiD· 2 shared Abigail R Williamson· 1 shared Abigail R. Williamson· 1 shared Angad YadaviD· 1 shared Chenyun QianiD· 1 shared

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Vitamin B12 Improves Skeletal Muscle Mitochondrial Biology in Aged Mice

Abigail R. Williamson, Angad Yadav, Wenxia Ma, Susan Schmitt, Shelby Rorrer, L. Victoria Odom, Luisa F. Castillo, Chloe T Purello, Olga Malysheva, James Mobley, Martha S. Field, Anna Elizabeth Thalacker‐Mercer

This study shows that vitamin B12 supplementation improves mitochondrial biology in aged mice by increasing mitochondrial content and reducing oxidative stress.

GeroScience · Apr 24, 2026Peer-reviewedMolecular Biology

Vitamin B12 supports skeletal muscle oxidative phosphorylation capacity in male mice

Luisa F. Castillo, Katarina E. Heyden, Abigail R Williamson, Wenxia Ma, Olga Malysheva, Nathaniel M. Vacanti, Anna Elizabeth Thalacker‐Mercer, Martha S. Field

This study shows that vitamin B12 deficiency impairs mitochondrial DNA integrity and oxidative phosphorylation in skeletal muscle, while B12 supplementation improves mitochondrial function in aged mice.

Journal of Nutrition · Jan 20, 2026Peer-reviewedBiochemistry

Influenza Virus Enhances Bacterial Growth in the Lungs through Weakening Capsule Receptor-Mediated Bacterial Capture by Neutrophils

Yujie Fang, Wenxia Ma, Chenyun Qian, Jiao Hu, Xianbin Tian, Xueting Huang, Wenlong Lai, Li Juan Wu, Haoran An, Jing‐Ren Zhang

This study shows influenza virus weakens neutrophil capture of low-virulence Streptococcus pneumoniae by reducing capsule receptor-mediated complement activation, enhancing bacterial survival and virulence.

bioRxiv · Nov 8, 2024 · PreprintMicrobiology