Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Research

Recent Publications

  1. Quezada MJ, Franz CK  Human spinal cord organoids: A powerful tool to redefine gray matter and lower motor neuron pathophysiology in spinal cord injury.  Neural Regen Res  2026 May 01;21(5):2001-2002. doi:10.4103/NRR.NRR-D-25-00111
  2. Parmacek SN, Pratt DN, Mittal VA  Impairments in biological motion perception reflect affective disturbance in individuals at clinical high-risk for psychosis.  Schizophr Res Cogn  2026 Mar;43:100401. pii:100401
  3. Chen R, Wan J, Kong D, Niu C, Shao Z, Zhang C, Xu M, Bai Y, Lau E, Zhang Z  et al.  Travel-related importation risk of mpox from Hong Kong to Shenzhen in 2023: A modeling study.  Infect Dis Model  2026 Mar;11(1):185-190. doi:10.1016/j.idm.2025.09.005
  4. Kim SJ, Kim TY, Rogers JA, Leong KW, Hahn SK  Biomaterials innovations and challenges for wearable bioelectronic devices.  Biomaterials  2026 Mar;326:123789. doi:10.1016/j.biomaterials.2025.123789
  5. Gong L, Li S, Sun J, Liu R, Wang J, Wang S, Zhao Y, Yan L, Ji M, Yang D  et al.  Targeted degradation of hexokinase 2 by a novel engineered bispecific chimeric liposome-based Nano-PROTACs for enhancing tumor chemotherapy.  Biomaterials  2026 Mar;326:123651. doi:10.1016/j.biomaterials.2025.123651
  6. Guo J, He S, Yan L, Wang L, Shi X, Hu H, Li L  Therapeutic effects of low-intensity transcranial focused ultrasound stimulation on ischemic stroke in rats: An in vivo evaluation using electrical impedance tomography.  Neural Regen Res  2026 Mar 01;21(3):1183-1190. doi:10.4103/NRR.NRR-D-24-00128
  7. Choi H, Kim B, Seo Y, Kim TY, Bong KW, Hahn SK  Magnetically controlled microgelbots with stem cells for the treatment of interstitial cystitis.  Biomaterials  2026 Feb;325:123551. doi:10.1016/j.biomaterials.2025.123551
  8. Wu S, Chen J  Is age-related myelinodegenerative change an initial risk factor of neurodegenerative diseases?  Neural Regen Res  2026 Feb 01;21(2):648-658. doi:10.4103/NRR.NRR-D-24-00848
  9. Yuasa-Kawada J, Kinoshita-Kawada M, Hiramoto M, Yamagishi S, Mishima T, Yasunaga S, Tsuboi Y, Hattori N, Wu JY  Neuronal guidance signaling in neurodegenerative diseases: Key regulators that function at neuron-glia and neuroimmune interfaces.  Neural Regen Res  2026 Feb 01;21(2):612-635. doi:10.4103/NRR.NRR-D-24-01330
  10. Tang Y, Xing G, Shu X, Yan N, Zhang Y, Yuan H, Wu X, Chen Q  Electric field-induced deposition of polydopamine and polydopamine-based composite coating for enhanced osteogenesis.  J Colloid Interface Sci  2026 Jan 15;702(Pt 2):139003. doi:10.1016/j.jcis.2025.139003
  11. Li P, Xiang D, He Q, Fan C, Wang Y, Yin X  Preparation of ternary Fe3Si/SiC/Si3N4 nanofiber material for wideband electromagnetic wave absorption.  J Colloid Interface Sci  2026 Jan 15;702(Pt 2):138997. doi:10.1016/j.jcis.2025.138997
  12. Zhang C, Yuan J, Zhang X, Ma W, Pei D, Zhang L, Zhao L, Qu Q  Orthogonal chemical-biological profiling of bioactive components from Olea europaea L. fruits for mitigating hypoxia-induced cellular injury.  J Pharm Biomed Anal  2026 Jan 01;267:117167. doi:10.1016/j.jpba.2025.117167
  13. Hao J, Shah NS, Zhou B  S2CAC: Semi-supervised coronary artery calcium segmentation via scoring-driven consistency and negative sample boosting.  Med Image Anal  2026 Jan;107(Pt A):103823. doi:10.1016/j.media.2025.103823
  14. He Z, Li W, Liu T, Li X, Han J, Zhang T, Yuan Y  GAGM: Geometry-aware graph matching framework for weakly supervised gyral hinge correspondence.  Med Image Anal  2026 Jan;107(Pt A):103820. doi:10.1016/j.media.2025.103820
  15. Zhang L, Chen L, Yu Y, Wu Z, Zhao M, Wang P, Liu Z, Dai J, Li Y, Wang M  Digital PCR in prenatal diagnosis.  Clin Chim Acta  2026 Jan 01;578:120535. doi:10.1016/j.cca.2025.120535
  16. Hong SH, Kim TY, Shin S, Lim H, Hahn SK  Multifunctional monolithic gold nanowires for wireless smart wearable personalized healthcare device.  Biomaterials  2026 Jan;324:123547. doi:10.1016/j.biomaterials.2025.123547
  17. Brandon Bravo Bruinsma PJ, Hadjinicolaou A, Rajaraman RR, Hussain SA, Krueger DA, Sahin M, Northrup H, Porter BE, Wu JY, Bebin EM  et al.  Electroencephalogram (EEG) Spike Metrics Discriminate Impending Epileptic Spasms From Other Seizures in Children With Tuberous Sclerosis Complex: A Pilot Study.  J Child Neurol  2026 Jan;41(1):60-67. doi:10.1177/08830738251347523
  18. Cross ZR, Santamaria A, Coussens SW, Kohler MJ  Effects of aperiodic neural activity on sleep-based emotional memory consolidation across the lifespan.  Neuropsychologia  2025 Dec 15;219:109270. doi:10.1016/j.neuropsychologia.2025.109270
  19. Fang Z, Jia N, Zhao W, He J, Fan L, Guo P, Wang H  Synchronous engineering on carriers and stability in TiO2 electron transport layer for efficient perovskite solar cells.  J Colloid Interface Sci  2025 Dec 15;700(Pt 3):138583. doi:10.1016/j.jcis.2025.138583
  20. Shi Y, Gao X, Zhou S, Wu J, Lu Z  Electrocatalytic acetylene semihydrogenation triggered by double exchange interaction over heteronuclear metal-organic framework.  J Colloid Interface Sci  2025 Dec 15;700(Pt 2):138478. doi:10.1016/j.jcis.2025.138478
  21. Luo Q, Hao X, Tang K, Guo J, Kang J, Qi W, Liu X  Marine anemone inspired cerium oxide doped nickel catalysts for enhanced seawater electrolysis efficiency.  J Colloid Interface Sci  2025 Dec 15;700(Pt 2):138430. doi:10.1016/j.jcis.2025.138430
  22. Wu T, Ren P, Hui S, Guo Z, Wang J, Zong Z, Wang L, Song P, Li Z, Wu H  et al.  Core-hollow cavity-shell ternary MOF-derived composites with hierarchical heterointerfaces enable ultra-broadband electromagnetic wave absorption via multiscale loss synergy.  J Colloid Interface Sci  2025 Dec 15;700(Pt 2):138401. doi:10.1016/j.jcis.2025.138401
  23. Yuan M, Gao X, Shi Y, Zhou S, Zhou Y, Dong J, Yu M, Wang M  Double exchange interaction promoted nitrate electroreduction to ammonia over heteronuclear metal organic framework.  J Colloid Interface Sci  2025 Dec 15;700(Pt 2):138445. doi:10.1016/j.jcis.2025.138445
  24. Wang T, Zhang X, Yu X, Li J, Liu Z, Zhang Y, Feng Q  Regulating charge redistribution and active species in vanadium disulfide for boosting hydrazine-assisted alkaline water splitting.  J Colloid Interface Sci  2025 Dec 15;700(Pt 1):138312. doi:10.1016/j.jcis.2025.138312
  25. Men J, Xiang B, Mao X, Ren W, Yang Z, Zhang S, Wang L  Ultra-flexible and mechanically strong silver nanowires/PBO nanofibers composite films for thermal management and photothermal conversion.  J Colloid Interface Sci  2025 Dec 15;700(Pt 1):138352. doi:10.1016/j.jcis.2025.138352
  26. Ai L, Song Y, Liu S, Xu Z, Sun J  A novel bioluminescent probe for detecting newly synthesized phosphatidylcholine.  Spectrochim Acta A Mol Biomol Spectrosc  2025 Dec 15;343:126485. doi:10.1016/j.saa.2025.126485
  27. Yang S, Ji Y, Sunderiya G, Li W, Zhang Y, Wang X, Shao D, Shi J, Chen X, Jiang C  Ergosterol synthase reduces ochratoxin A synthesis in Aspergillus carbonarius via oxidative stress pathway.  Int J Food Microbiol  2025 Dec 02;443:111395. doi:10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2025.111395
  28. Liang S, Mei S, Ji J, Li B, Xu M, Chen M, Huang Y, Zheng Y, Chen D, Deng X  et al.  DeepSANet: A deep learning approach for hierarchical geographical source attribution of Salmonella.  Food Res Int  2025 Dec;221(Pt 4):117554. doi:10.1016/j.foodres.2025.117554
  29. Grubbs A, Barber EL, Roque DR  Health Care Disparities in Gynecologic Oncology.  Hematol Oncol Clin North Am  2025 Dec;39(6):1157-1170. doi:10.1016/j.hoc.2025.04.014
  30. Foley OW, Strom D, Hinchcliff EM  Advances in Cervical Cancer.  Hematol Oncol Clin North Am  2025 Dec;39(6):1121-1137. doi:10.1016/j.hoc.2025.04.016
  31. Towner M, Marcus J  Antibody-Drug Conjugates for the Treatment of Gynecologic Cancer: A Review of the Current Evidence and Clinical Application.  Hematol Oncol Clin North Am  2025 Dec;39(6):1087-1099. doi:10.1016/j.hoc.2025.04.017
  32. Wang CC, Gomez-Roas M, Hinchcliff EM  Emerging Therapeutic Targets for Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer.  Hematol Oncol Clin North Am  2025 Dec;39(6):1057-1075. doi:10.1016/j.hoc.2025.04.019
  33. Kilduff S, Fishbein J, Becerril-Romero C, Switalski M, Matossian D, Verghese PS  Performance of Donor-Derived Cell-Free DNA in Surveillance and For-Cause Biopsies in Pediatric Kidney Transplant Recipients.  Pediatr Transplant  2025 Dec;29(8):e70215. pii:e70215
  34. Pan X, Xu Y, Tan Z, Lu M  Molecular mechanisms of function deficiencies in KCNQ1 variants associated with Jervell and Lange-Nielsen syndrome.  Channels (Austin)  2025 Dec;19(1):2580177. pii:2580177
  35. Mehta DH, Ring M  Artificial intelligence in integrative medicine: Transforming education for a digital future.  Integr Med Res  2025 Dec;14(4):101259. pii:101259
  36. Cao T, Wan R, Li X, Hu X, Hu C, Liang Y, Deng M, Wang X, Yuan Z, Hu C  Tea-derived extracellular vesicles-mediated PDRN delivery activates cAMP-HIF-1α to restore intestinal homeostasis in inflammatory bowel disease.  Mater Today Bio  2025 Dec;35:102408. pii:102408
  37. Herman WH, Tyndall BD, Duru OK, Moin T, McEwen LN, Shao H, Ackermann RT, Jacobs SR, Neuwahl S, Kuo S  et al.  Real-World Interventions for Type 2 Diabetes Prevention (REALITY): A Multisite Study to Assess the Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness of the National Diabetes Prevention Program.  AJPM Focus  2025 Dec;4(6):100401. pii:100401
  38. Lala A, Beavers C, Blumer V, Brewer L, De Oliveira-Gomes D, Dunbar S, Every H, Ferraro R, Ky B, Januzzi J  et al.  The continuum of prevention and heart failure in cardiovascular medicine: A joint scientific statement from the Heart Failure Society of America and the American Society for Preventive Cardiology.  Am J Prev Cardiol  2025 Dec;24:101069. pii:101069
  39. Gusman E, Wolfe LF  Billing and Coding Guidance: Device and Discharge Planning.  Sleep Med Clin  2025 Dec;20(4):557-565. doi:10.1016/j.jsmc.2025.07.014
  40. Fiala JA, Coleman JM  Hypercapnic Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Overlap Syndrome.  Sleep Med Clin  2025 Dec;20(4):489-498. doi:10.1016/j.jsmc.2025.07.009
  41. Redic MM, Miller JP, Kimmel M, Luby J, Smyser T, Rogers CE, Warner BB, Smyser CD, Barch DM, Miller GE  et al.  Associations between prenatal inflammation and dimensions of depressive symptoms across the perinatal period.  Psychoneuroendocrinology  2025 Dec;182:107648. doi:10.1016/j.psyneuen.2025.107648
  42. Tillmann A, Stillenmunkes R, Garweg JG, Cattaneo J, Bartolomeo N, Grimaldi G, Spitznagel T, De Oliveira Figueiredo EC, Ambresin A, Menghini M  et al.  One-Year Outcomes of Faricimab in Treatment-Naïve Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration: A Swiss Retina Research Network Report.  Ophthalmol Ther  2025 Dec;14(12):3079-3091. doi:10.1007/s40123-025-01252-6
  43. Goonaratne E, McGrath K, Lee SF, Bottomley A, Cella D, Soliman H, Chan AW, Chang E, Rades D, Marta GN  et al.  Use of the EORTC QLQ-BN20 and the FACT-Br for the assessment of quality of life in patients with brain tumors: a systematic review of prospective clinical studies.  Curr Opin Support Palliat Care  2025 Dec 01;19(4):270-278. doi:10.1097/SPC.0000000000000779
  44. Salunkhe SS, Ghatage T, Prabhakar BS  Multi-oncogene targeting in cancer therapy: A miRNA-driven pharmacological approach.  Biochem Pharmacol  2025 Dec;242(Pt 4):117417. doi:10.1016/j.bcp.2025.117417
  45. Hussain K, Lee K, Balasubramanian SS, Singh L, Vyas N, Hussain F, Wathen L, Ricciardi MJ, Leipsic J, Rogers C  et al.  Prognostic value of coronary CTA-based AI plaque quantification in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation.  Eur J Radiol  2025 Dec;193:112445. doi:10.1016/j.ejrad.2025.112445
  46. Cohen NT, Depositario-Cabacar DF, Oluigbo CO, Ostendorf AP, Wong-Kisiel L, Fedak Romanowski E, McNamara NA, Tatachar P, Eschbach K, Alexander AL  et al.  Outcomes of Early-Life Focal Cortical Dysplasia-Related Epilepsy: A PERC Surgery Study.  Neurol Clin Pract  2025 Dec;15(6):e200539. pii:e200539
  47. Kim N, Li LY, Funkhouser CJ, Letkiewicz AM, Trivedi E, Sritharan A, Sarkas SE, McGregor MM, Durham K, Pagliaccio D  et al.  EEG-based brain connectivity and sentiment analysis from smartphone social communication: insights into remitted major depressive disorder among adolescents.  NPP Digit Psychiatry Neurosci  2025 Dec;3:23. pii:23
  48. Chen G, Yang J, Pu X, Ji GP, Xiong H, Pan Y, Cui H, Xia Y  Mixture-attention Siamese transformer for video polyp segmentation.  Artif Intell Med  2025 Dec;170:103278. doi:10.1016/j.artmed.2025.103278
  49. Iqbal W, Qin C, Ahmad M, Shirsat SD, Habimana O, Zhong Z  An efficient and Durable α-Al2O3@ g-C3N4 system for high-performance Cr(VI) photoreduction.  Environ Res  2025 Dec 01;286(Pt 3):123018. doi:10.1016/j.envres.2025.123018
  50. He Y, Dang K, Kong Y, Pan F, Cui M, Niu Y, Zhang Y  Osteocalcin plasticity and enhanced colocalization with Gprc6A may contribute to musculoskeletal maintenance in hibernating Daurian ground squirrels.  Comp Biochem Physiol A Mol Integr Physiol  2025 Dec;310:111941. doi:10.1016/j.cbpa.2025.111941