Publications by authors named "Vakil Ahmad"

The uterine epithelium is composed of a single layer of hormone responsive polarized epithelial cells that line the lumen and form tubular glands. Endometrial epithelial organoids (EEO) can be generated from uterine epithelia and recapitulate cell composition and hormone responses in vitro. As such, the development of EEO represents a major advance for facilitating mechanistic studies in vitro.

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The uterine epithelium is composed of a single layer of hormone responsive polarized epithelial cells that line the lumen and form tubular glands. Endometrial epithelial organoids (EEO) can be generated from uterine epithelia and recapitulate cell composition and hormone responses . As such, the development of EEO represents a major advance for facilitating mechanistic studies .

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Oncogenic RAS mutations are associated with tumor resistance to radiation therapy. Cell-cell interactions in the tumor microenvironment (TME) profoundly influence therapy outcomes. However, the nature of these interactions and their role in Ras tumor radioresistance remain unclear.

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How organisms control organ size is not fully understood. We found that Syd/JIP3 is required for proper wing size in Drosophila. JIP3 mutations are associated with organ size defects in mammals.

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The genotype of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) is an important indicator for antiviral therapeutic response. We hereby described development of a rapid HCV genotyping approach that enabled the identification of the six most common HCV subtypes of Asia, i.e.

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  • The p38 pathway is a signaling mechanism that helps organisms respond to stress, but its detailed workings are still not fully understood.
  • This study highlights the role of p38b, along with p38a and p38c, in helping Drosophila (fruit flies) cope with oxidative stress.
  • It also identifies MK2, activated by p38, as a key player in managing oxidative stress, and reveals IscU as a new substrate for MK2, linking the p38 pathway with mitochondrial iron-sulfur clusters.
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