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Brian Andonian

Assistant Professor of Medicine
Medicine, Rheumatology and Immunology
40 Duke Medicine Circle, Duke South Clinic 1J, Durham, NC 27710

Current Duke Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Professor of Medicine · 2021 - Present Medicine, Rheumatology and Immunology, Medicine
Member of Duke Molecular Physiology Institute · 2020 - Present Duke Molecular Physiology Institute, Institutes and Centers

Recent Scholarly Works


RYR1+ skeletal muscle-derived extracellular vesicles are exercise responsive and associated with insulin action.

Journal article J Transl Med · May 26, 2026 BACKGROUND: Skeletal muscle is a central regulator of insulin sensitivity and glucose homeostasis. The ryanodine receptor 1 (RYR1) is highly expressed in skeletal muscle and plays a key role in myogenic differentiation. We hypothesize that RYR1+ extracellu ... Full text Link to item Cite

Immunoglobulin G and plasma glycome in early rheumatoid arthritis differ from matched controls and link less fat-free mass to an accelerated aging phenotype: an exploratory study.

Journal article Arthritis Res Ther · April 21, 2026 BACKGROUND: In patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the immunoglobulin G (IgG) glycome is altered and characterized by decreased galactosylation. The goals of our exploratory study were to identify (1) alterations in the IgG and plasma glycome and Glyc ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


The Effect of Exercise on T Cell Aging in Rheumatoid Arthritis

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institute on Aging · 2024 - 2029

Molecular Transducers of Physical Activity and Health: NC Consortium Clinical Site

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases · 2016 - 2027

Accelerated Metabolic Aging in Rheumatoid Arthritis Immune cells and Skeletal Muscle: A Pilot Study

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2020 - 2024

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Education


University of Illinois, College of Medicine · 2014 M.D.