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Natalie Julia Torok

Stanford MedicineORCID 0000-0001-8074-7048Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Biophysics· 1 Cell Biology· 1 Pathology· 1

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Approach:experimental assay· 3 Assay:bulk RNA-seq· 2 Research Focus:cell signaling & trafficking· 2 Organism:human· 2 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Research Focus:development & morphogenesis· 1 Research Focus:differential expression· 1 Organism:mouse· 1

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Paul L. BollykyiD· 2 shared Weiguo FaniD· 2 shared Alexandre de Fraipont· 1 shared Andrew Richardson· 1 shared Antonios ChronopoulosiD· 1 shared Benjamin Johns· 1 shared Bing SuniD· 1 shared Byung Hang HaiD· 1 shared

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PathologybioRxivPreprintJul 24, 2026

Hyaluronan and CD44 targeting reverses early matrix changes, proinflammatory signals and fibrosis in primary sclerosing cholangitis

Vidushi Bansal, Lóránd Váncza, Weiguo Fan…·Natalie Julia Torok

This study identifies HA and CD44 as mediators of matrix changes and fibrosis in PSC, showing their targeting can reverse disease progression.

DOI 10.64898/2026.07.21.739845

humanbulk RNA-seq

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BiophysicsbioRxivPreprintOct 3, 2025

T Cells Tear Apart Confining Extracellular Matrix Via a Breaststroke-like Motion to Generate Migration Paths

Byung Hang Ha, Peter Xie, Benjamin Johns…·Ovijit Chaudhuri

This study shows T cells generate migration paths in confining ECMs by tearing them apart with breaststroke-like motion, finding that shear strength, not stiffness or pore size, correlates with migration.

DOI 10.1101/2025.10.03.680352

experimental assaycell signaling & trafficking

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Cell BiologyGutPeer-reviewedOct 24, 2024

ECM1 Attenuates Hepatic Fibrosis by Interfering with Mediators of Latent TGF-β1 Activation

Frederik Link, Yujia Li, Jieling Zhao…·Sai Wang

This study shows ECM1 prevents hepatic fibrosis by inhibiting TGF-β1 activation, with implications for developing safe anti-fibrotic therapies.

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