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
- Liver injury in a preclinical model of short bowel syndrome is associated with impaired autophagyAlligood, D. M., Park, A., Swanson, K., Pyarali, N., Mayse, E., Alvarado, D. M., Liu, X., Kim, J.-S., Davidson, N., Rubin, D., Guo, J. & Warner, B., Dec 2026, In: Scientific reports. 16, 1, 714.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- A protein complex in the extreme distal tip of vertebrate motile cilia controls their organization, length, and functionHong, J., Lee, C., Madhu, G., Papoulas, O., Atayeter, E., Hoogerbrugge, G., Pan, J., Takagishi, M., Manzi, N. I., Dickinson, D. J., Horani, A., Brody, S., Marcotte, E. M., Prakash, V. N., Park, T. J. & Wallingford, J. B., Dec 2026, In: Nature communications. 17, 1, 394.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) partially prevents elastase-induced mechanical and microstructural changes in the mouse ascending aorta in vitroCastro, L. A., Chen, D. E., O'Scannlain, A., Dwivedi, K. K., Kailash, K. A., Rother, J., Crandall, C. L., Roth, R. A., Halabi, C. M. & Wagenseil, J. E., Apr 2026, In: Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials. 176, 107340.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- 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
- Gold nanoparticle-based lateral flow immunoassay for detection of urinary 8-hydroxy-2ʹ-deoxyguanosine in preterm infants: A promising tool for pain-free, low-cost, and bedside screening of retinopathy of prematurityGangula, A., Srinivasan, V., Ghoshdastidar, S., Kainth, J., Premkumar, K., Nolan, L. S., Kannan, R., Pardalos, J. A., Hainsworth, D. P. & Upendran, A., Feb 2026, In: Heliyon. 12, 2, e44515.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
- 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
- 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
- Computational fluid dynamics-based risk stratification of modified Blalock-Taussig-Thomas shunt thrombogenicityQiao, Y., Penn, E., Miller, J., Bugenhagen, S., Rohatgi, R., Mercer, K., Kulp, B., Wang, J., Eghtesady, P., Genin, G. M., Rabinowitz, E. J. & Bark, D., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery.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., […]
- Access to Online Patient Portals for Adolescents With Cancer: Benefits, Concerns, and ChallengesBaker, L., Stevens, S. E., Cicka, D., Bereitschaft, C., Mack, J. W., Blazin, L. J., Ilowite, M., DuBois, J. & Sisk, B. A., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Pediatric Blood and Cancer.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- 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
- 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 […]
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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