Dive into the latest breakthroughs from our department. This section features recent and upcoming publications that showcase the depth and impact of our work across pediatric research. Every publication reflects the collective expertise of our investigators and partners — advancing knowledge and improving care for children everywhere.
Recent publications
- Developmental programming: gestational exposure to excess testosterone disrupts maternal steroid homeostasis and perturbs the steroid-lipid relationship in sheepSaadat, N., Saeed, R., Pallas, B., Vyas, A. K., Auchus, R. J. & Padmanabhan, V., Mar 2026, In: Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology. 613, 112706.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- Contemporary approach to desensitization: Targeted therapies for HLA sensitized pediatric heart transplant candidates – Study design and rationaleGokanapudy Hahn, L. R., Habal, M., Zeevi, A., Simpson, K. E., Zuckermann, W., Daly, K., Mao, C., Rossano, J., Kirkin, J. K. & Canter, C. E., Feb 2026, In: JHLT Open. 11, 100429.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- Daily locomotor activity declines with tumor growth and disease progression in glioblastomaGonzalez-Aponte, M. F., Salvatore, S. V., Damato, A. R., Katumba, R. G., Talcott, G. R., Butt, O., Campian, J., Luo, J., Rubin, J., Walch, O. J. & Herzog, E. D., Jan 9 2026, In: JCI Insight. 11, 1Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- Inhibition of Adipocyte Lipolysis Reduces Liver Injury in a Mouse Model of Ischemia Reperfusion InjuryLiss, K. H. H., Goldman, S., He, M., Shew, T. M., Ferguson, D. & Finck, B. N., 2026, In: CMGH. 20, 3, 101679.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- Identification of Distinct Subtypes in Immune Tolerance after Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation Using the Prospective ABLE1.0 Pediatric Study CohortNg, B., Harris, A. C., Abdossamadi, S., Lauener, M. P., Aubert, G., Bajwa, R., Bhatia, M., Bittencourt, H., Buxbaum, N. P., Caywood, E. H., Chaudhury, S., Chewning, J. H., Choi, S. W., Chopek, A., Chu, J., Coulter, D., Gadalla, S. M., Hogg, R. T., Jacobsohn, D. A. & Johnson, A. K. & 28 others, Joyce, M., Kasow, K. A., Kent, M., Kitko, C. L., Lau, D., Lawitschka, A., Lewis, V. A., Li, A. M., McLaughlin, L., Mitchell, D., Nemecek, E. R., Parthasarathy, V., […]
- Advice From Adolescents With Cancer, Their Caregivers, and Clinicians on Utilizing and Improving Patient Portals in Adolescent Oncology CareMcGlynn, M. C., Mirpuri, K. K., Bereitschaft, C., Blazin, L. J., Ilowite, M., Mack, J. W., DuBois, J. M. & Sisk, B. A., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Pediatric Blood and Cancer.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- A randomized controlled trial to unveil the influence of an exercise intervention on brain integrity and gut microbiome structure in individuals with HIVCooley, S. A., Ferreiro, A., Nelson, B., Sukhum, K., Westerhaus, E., Petersen, K., Fox, J. R., Rosenow, A., Sorensen, C., Vaida, F., Reeds, D. N., Tarr, P. I., Dantas, G. & Ances, B. M., Jan 1 2026, In: AIDS (London, England). 40, 1, p. 24-34 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- A New Model of Gastric Pre-neoplasia Induced by Aberrant ADAR1-mediated Double-stranded RNA SignalingHalstead, A. M., Nwokolo, C., Hoft, S., Yu, J., Zhu, L., Tuley, B., Vargas, N., Liu, R. R., Victorino, F. R., Phatak, S., Beatty, W., Chen, C. K., DiPaolo, R., Cliften, P., Bigley, T. M. & Sáenz, J. B., 2026, In: CMGH. 20, 3, 101673.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- MCT8 Deficiency in FemalesGroeneweg, S., Van Geest, F. S., Van Der Most, F., Abela, L., Alfieri, P., Bauer, A. J., Bertini, E., Cappa, M., Çelik, N., De Coo, I. F. M., Dolcetta-Capuzzo, A., Dubinski, I., Granadillo, J. L., Hoefsloot, L. H., Kalscheuer, V. M., Van Der Knoop, M. M., Krude, H., McNerney, K. P., Paone, L. & Peeters, R. P. & 9 others, Peters, C., Schuelke, M., Schweizer, U., Sprague, J. E., Van Trotsenburg, A. S. P., Wilpert, N. M., Zanni, G., Van Zutven, L. J. C. M. & Visser, W. E., Jan 1 2026, In: Journal of Clinical Endocrinology […]
- Diverse Misfolding Mutant Digestive Enzymes Cause Chronic Pancreatitis Through Common PathwaysWilhelm, S. J., Curry, G. E., Matiwala, N., Lin, J., Quach, T., Lowe, M. E., Sahin-Tóth, M. & Xiao, X. K., 2026, In: CMGH. 20, 2, 101638.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- Soluble urokinase plasminogen activator receptor and acute kidney injury in hematopoietic cell transplantationBhasin-Chhabra, B., Wang, T., Levine, J. E., Shenoy, S., Perales, M. A., Bashey, A., Raff, H. & Saber, W., Dec 23 2025, In: Blood Advances. 9, 24, p. 6394-6401 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- Biological parenthood rates among men with sickle cell diseaseYoung, A. N., Hayford, S. R., Chandrasena, S. S., Conroy, S., Karkare, T. P., Kroner, B. L., King, A., Cronin, R. M., Badolato, L., Nahata, L. & Creary, S. E., Dec 9 2025, In: Blood Advances. 9, 23, p. 6059-6062 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- Functional classification of platelet gene variants using CRISPR HDR in CD34+ cell-derived megakaryocytesKosaka, Y., Lopez, B., Kishimoto, N., Jacob, S., Montenont, E., Huallanca, R., Coughenour, G., Di Paola, J., Ross, J., Lee, K., Rondina, M. T., Bray, P. F. & Rowley, J. W., Dec 4 2025, In: American journal of human genetics. 112, 12, p. 2888-2901 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- Profiling brain morphology for autism spectrum disorder with two cross-culture large-scale consortiaProfiling brain morphology for autism spectrum disorder with two cross-culture large-scale consortiaChina Autism Brain Imaging Consortium (CABIC) & Lifespan Brain Chart Consortium (LBCC), Dec 2025, In: Communications Biology. 8, 1, 1157.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- Developing TopicsMirfakhar, F. S., Marsh, J., Minaya, M., Pak, S., Silverman, G., Perlmutter, D., Macauley, S. L. & Karch, C. M., Dec 1 2025, In: Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association. 21, p. e108382Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- Phenotypic Variability and Paternal Inheritance of a CHD8 Variant Causing Intellectual Developmental Disorder With Autism and Macrocephaly Confirmed by Epigenetic and Structural AnalysesThe Undiagnosed Diseases Network, Dec 2025, In: Molecular Genetics and Genomic Medicine. 13, 12, e70165.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- Sexually dimorphic effects of in-utero exposure to a real-life environmental chemical mixture on markers of cardiovascular function in adult sheepKhan, N. M., Vyas, A., Ghasemzadeh-Hasankolaei, M., Padmanabhan, V., Evans, N. P. & Bellingham, M., Dec 2025, In: Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology. 120, 104869.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- Molecular response to the non-lytic peptide bac7 (1–35) triggers disruption of Klebsiella pneumoniae biofilmBeckman, R. L. I. V., Martinez, B., Santiago, F. Z., Echeverria, G. N., Pinheiro, B. V., Torres, M. D. T., Suits, L., Garcia, S., Wantuch, P. L., de la Fuente-Nunez, C., Eswara, P., Rosen, D. A. & Fleeman, R. M., Dec 2025, In: PLoS pathogens. 21, 12, e1013437.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- Optimal anthropometric discharge criteria from treatment of wasting: meta-analysis of individual patient data from 34 studiesfor members of the SAM/MAM Relapse Pooling Project, Dec 2025, In: American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 122, 6, p. 1658-1668 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- Association of Maternal Prepregnancy BMI With Offspring Cardiometabolic Outcomes in Childhoodprogram collaborators for Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes, Dec 2025, In: Obesity. 33, 12, p. 2330-2344 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review