Current Appointments & Affiliations
Adjunct Professor in the Department of Pathology
·
2023 - Present
Pathology,
Clinical Science Departments
Recent Publications
DGAT1 Inhibition Enhances Olaparib-Induced Lipotoxic Apoptosis in Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer.
Journal Article FASEB J · August 15, 2025 Despite the initial success of poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitors, achieving durable responses and effective treatment outcomes in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) remains challenging. Resistance to the PARP inhibitor Ola ... Full text Link to item CiteObesity-Facilitated Colon Cancer Progression Is Mediated by Increased Diacylglycerol O-Acyltransferases 1 and 2 Levels.
Journal Article Gastroenterology · February 2025 BACKGROUND & AIMS: The obesity epidemic is associated with increased colon cancer progression. As lipid droplets (LDs) fuel tumor growth, we aimed to determine the significance of diacyltransferases (diacylglycerol o-acyltransferases 1 and 2 [DGAT1/2]), re ... Full text Link to item CiteGut-liver axis calibrates intestinal stem cell fitness.
Journal Article Cell · February 15, 2024 The gut and liver are recognized to mutually communicate through the biliary tract, portal vein, and systemic circulation. However, it remains unclear how this gut-liver axis regulates intestinal physiology. Through hepatectomy and transcriptomic and prote ... Full text Link to item CiteEducation, Training & Certifications
Midwestern University, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine ·
1986
D.O.