Long Bio
Therapeutics for Repair
I am interested in injury and repair at all scales of life: from fundamental molecular and cellular mechanisms to systemic responses to sterile and infected injury. Understanding how the immune system and organized cell systems in a tissue respond to injury, and how this response is influenced by complex comorbidities (e.g., diabetes, advanced age), can help to identify the fundamental basis of tissue repair and direct us towards novel treatment avenues to improve healing and limit long-term complications.
Education
- Postdoctoral Training (2017-2020)Arizona State University The Biodesign Institute Immune modulation Advisor: Alexandra Lucas, MD
- Postdoctoral Training (2015-2017)Mayo Clinic Department of Medicine Acute Pancreatitis Advisor: Vijay Singh, MD MBBS
- PhD, Biological Design (2010-2015)Arizona State University School for Biological and Health Systems Engineering Dissertation: “Ion Flux Regulates Inflammasome Signaling” Chair: Deirdre Meldrum, PhD; Advisor: Honor Glenn, PhD
- BS, Biological Sciences: Genetics, Cell and Developmental Biology (2006-2010)Arizona State University School of Life Sciences Summa cum laude & Honors Thesis
Research Website URL
Google Scholar URL
Experts.asu.edu URL
Research Interests
- Mechanisms of wound repair
- Serpins (serine protease inhibitors)
- Inflammation and innate immunity
- Programmed cell death
- Cellular ion signaling
Publications
2022
- Zanetti IR, Burgin M, Zhang L, Yeh S, Ambadapadi S, Kilbourne J, Yaron J, Lowe KM, Daggett-Vondras J, Fonseca D, Boyd R, Wakefield D, Clapp W, Lim E, Chen H, Lucas A (2022). Virus-derived Chemokine Modulating Protein Pre-treatment Blocks Chemokine-Glycosaminoglycan Interactions and Significantly Reduces Transplant Immune Damage. Pathogens. Accepted.
- Varkoly K, Tan S, Beladi R, Fonseca D, Zanetti IR, Kraberger S, Shah C, Yaron JR, Zhang L, Juby L, Fath AR, Ambadapadi S, House M, Maranian P, Pepine C, Varsani A, Moreb J, Schutlz-Cherry S, Lucas AR (2022). RNA Virus Gene Signatures Detected in Patients with Cardiomyopathy after Chemotherapy. Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine. 9, 821162
2021
- Ju B, Guo O, Benissan-Messan DZ, Shawver MH, Chen P, Geng B, Wei S, Yaron JR, Lucas AR, Hua Z (2021). Serp-1 Promotes Corneal Wound Healing by Facilitating Re-epithelialization and Inhibiting Fibrosis and Angiogenesis. Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine. 8, 649124
- Yaron JR, Zhang L, Guo Q, Haydel SE, Lucas AR (2021). Fibrinolytic Serine Proteases, Therapeutic Serpins and Inflammation: Fire Dancers and Firestorms. Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine. 8, 648947
- Beladi RN†, Varkoly KS†, Schutz L†, Zhang L, Yaron JR, Guo Q, Burgin M, Hogue I, Tierney W, Dabrowski W, Lucas AR (2021). Serine Proteases and Chemokines in Neurotrauma; New Targets for Immune Modulating Therapeutics in Spinal Cord Injury. Current Neuropharmacology. 19(11):1835-1854. (†Equal Contributions)
- Guo Q, Yaron JR, Wallen III JW, Browder KF, Boyd R, Olson TL, Burgin M, Ulrich P, Aliskevich E, Schutz LN, Fromme P, Zhang L, Lucas A (2021). PEGylated Serp-1 Markedly Reduces Pristane-Induced Experimental Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage, Altering uPAR Distribution, and Macrophage Invasion. Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine. 8, 633212
- Khatua B, El Kurdi B, Patel K, Rood C, Noel P, Crowell M, Yaron J, Kostenko S, Guerra A, Faigel DO, Lowe M, Singh VP (2021). Adipose saturation reduces lipotoxic systemic inflammation and explains the obesity paradox. Science Advances. 7(5) eabd6449
2020
- Yaron JR†, Zhang L†, Guo Q, Awo EA, Burgin M, Schutz LN, Zhang N, Kilbourne J, Daggett-Vondras J, Lowe KM, Lucas AR (2020). Recombinant Myxoma virus-derived immune modulator M-T7 accelerates cutaneous wound healing and improves tissue remodeling. Pharmaceutics. 12(11), 1003. (†Equal Contributions)
- Fath AR, Aglan A, Platt J, Yaron JR, Varkoly KS, Beladi R, Gorgas D, Jean JT, Dasni P, Eldaly AS, Jupy M, Lucas AR (2020). Chronological Impact of Earthquakes on Blood Pressure: A Literature Review and Retrospective Study of Hypertension in Haiti before and after the 2010 Earthquake. Frontiers in Public Health. 8, 600157
- Yaron JR†, Zhang L†, Guo Q, Awo EA, Burgin M, Schutz LN, Zhang N, Kilbourne J, Daggett-Vondras J, Lowe KM, Lucas AR. Recombinant Myxoma virus-derived immune modulator M-T7 accelerates cutaneous wound healing and improves tissue remodeling. Pharmaceutics. 12(11), 1003. (†Equal Contributions)
- Kwiecien JM, Dabrowski W, Kwiecien-Delaney BJ, Kwiecien-Delaney CJ, Siwicka-Gieroba D, Yaron JR, Zhang L, Delaney KH, Lucas AR (2020). Neuroprotective effect of subdural infusion of Serp-1 in spinal cord trauma. Biomedicines. 8(10), 372.
- Kwiecien JM, Dabrowski W, Yaron JR, Zhang L, Delaney KH, Lucas AR (2020). The Role of Astrogliosis in Formation of the Syrinx in Spinal Cord Injury. Current Neuropharmacology. 19(2), 972.
- Ghosh D, Godeshala S, Nitiyanandan R, Islam MS, Yaron JR, DiCaudo D, Kilbourne J, Rege K (2020). Copper-Eluting Fibers for Enhanced Tissue Sealing and Repair. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 12(25), 27951-27960
- Kwiecien JM†, Zhang L†, Yaron JR†, Schutz LN, Kwiecien-Delaney CJ, Awo EA, Burgin M, Dabrowski W, Lucas AR (2020). Local Chitosan-Serpin Injection after Spinal Cord Injury Reduces Inflammatory Damage and Improves Neurologic Function. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 9(4), 1221 (†Equal Contributions)
- Yaron JR†, Zhang L†, Guo Q, Burgin M, Schutz L, Awo E, Wise L, Krause KL, Ildefonso CJ, Kwiecien JM, Juby M, Rahman MM, Chen H, Moyer RW, Alcami A, McFadden G, Lucas AR (2020). Deriving Immune Modulating Drugs from Viruses – A New Class of Biologics. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 9(4), 972 (†Equal Contributions)
- Kwiecien JM, Dabrowski W, Dabrowska-Bouta B, Sulkowski G, Oakden W, Kwiecien-Delaney CJ, Yaron JR, Zhang L, Schutz L, Marzec-Kotarska B, Stanisz GJ, Karis JP, Struzynska L, Lucas AR (2020). Prolonged inflammation leads to ongoing damage after spinal cord injury. PLoS ONE. 15(3), e0226584
- Yaron JR†, Ambadapadi S†, Zhang L, Chavan RN, Tibbetts SA, Keinan S, Varsani A, Maldonado J, Tafoya AM, Bullard WL, Kilbourne J, Stern-Harbutte A, Krajmalnik-Brown R, Munk BH, Koppang EO, Lim ES, Lucas AR (2020). Immune protection is dependent on the gut microbiome in a lethal mouse gammaherpesviral infection. Scientific Reports. 10(1), 1-13 (†Equal Contributions)
- Khatua B, Yaron JR, El-Kurdi B, Kostenko S, Papachristou GI, Singh VP (2020). Ringer’s lactate prevents early organ failure by providing extracellular calcium. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 9(1), 263
2019
- Zhang L†, Yaron JR†, Tafoya AM, Wallace SE, Kilbourne J, Haydel S, Rege K, McFadden G, Lucas AR (2019). A virus-derived immune modulating SERPIN accelerates wound closure with improved collagen remodeling. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 8(1626), 1-17 (†Equal Contributions)
- Selected as issue cover
- Yaron JR†, Chen H†, Ambadapadi S†, Zhang L, Tafoya AM, Munk BH, Wakefield D, Fuentes J, Marques BJ, Harripersaud K, Bartee MY, Davids J, Zheng D, Rand K, Dixon L, Moyer R, Clapp W, Lucas AR (2019). Serp-2, a virus-derived apoptosis and inflammasome inhibitor, attenuates liver ischemia-reperfusion injury in mice. Journal of Inflammation. 16(1), 12 (†Equal Contributions)
- Yaron JR†, Kwiecien JM†, Zhang L†, Ambadapadi S, Wakefield DN, Clapp WL, Dabrowski W, Burgin M, Munk BH, McFadden G, Chen H, Lucas AR (2019). Modifying the Organ Matrix Pre-Engraftment; A New Transplant Paradigm? Trends in Molecular Medicine. 25(7), 626-639 (†Equal Contributions)
- Kwiecien JM, Dabrowski W, Marzec-Kotarska B, Kwiecien-Delaney CJ, Yaron JR, Zhang L, Schutz L, Lucas AR (2019). Myxoma virus derived immune modulating proteins, M-T7 and Serp-1, reduce early inflammation after spinal cord injury in the rat model. Folia Neuropathologica. 57(1), 41-50
2018
- Chen H, Bartee M, Yaron J, Liu L, Zhang L, Zheng D, Hogue I, Bullard W, Tibbetts S, Lucas A (2018). Mouse Gamma Herpesvirus MHV-68 Induces Severe Gastrointestinal (GI) Dilatation in Interferon Gamma Receptor-Deficient Mice (IFNγR−/−) That Is Blocked by Interleukin-10. Viruses. 10(10), 518
- Kostenko S, Heu CC, Yaron JR, Singh G, Oliveira CD, Muller WJ, Singh VP (2018). c-Src Regulates Cargo Transit via the Golgi in Pancreatic Acinar Cells. Scientific Reports. 8(1), 11903
- Chen H, Ambadapadi S, Wakefield D, Bartee MY, Yaron JR, Zhang L, Archer-Hartmann SA, Azadi P, Burgin M, Borges C, Zheng D, Ergle K, Muppala V, Morshed S, Rand K, Clapp W, Proudfoot A, Lucas A (2018). Selective Deletion of Heparan Sulfotransferase Enzyme, Ndst1, in Donor Endothelial and Myeloid Precursor Cells Significantly Decreases Acute Allograft Rejection. Scientific Reports. 8(1), 13433
- Mahon BP, Ambadapadi S, Yaron JR, Lomelino CL, Pinard MA, Keinan S, Kurnikov I, Macaulay C, Zhang L, Reeves W, McFadden G, Tibbetts S, McKenna R, Lucas AR (2018). Crystal Structure of Serp-1, a Myxomavirus-derived Immune Modulating Serpin; Structural Design of Serpin Reactive Center Loop (RCL) Peptides with Improved Therapeutic Function. Biochemistry. 57(7), 1096-1107
2017
- Al-Ani M†, Ambadapadi S†, Yaron JR†, Zheng D, Fortunel A, Doroton-Guevara M, Liu L, Morshed S, Fricker J, Miles W, McKillop M, Lucas A (2017). Atrial Fibrillation Ablation Increases Inflammation-Chemokine Modulation Suppresses Activation of Leukocytes Isolated after Ablation. Cardiovascular and Hematologic Disorders: Drug Targets. 17(3), 195-204 (†Equal Contributions)
- Lucas A, Ambadapadi S, Mahon B, Viswanathan K, Chen H, Liu L, Dai E, Munuswami-Ramanujam G, Kwiecien JM, Yaron JR, Narute PS, McKenna R, Keenan S, Brantly M, McFadden G (2017). The Serpintine Solution. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Cardiology. 8(1), e150
2016
- Yaron JR, Rao MY, Gangaraju S, Zhang L, Kong X, Su F, Tian Y, Glenn HL, Meldrum DR (2016). The oxindole Syk inhibitor OXSI-2 blocks nigericin-induced inflammasome signaling and pyroptosis independent of potassium efflux. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 472(3), 545-550
- Oliveira CD, Patel K, Mishra V, Trivedi RN, Noel P, Singh A, Yaron JR, Singh VP (2016). Characterization and Predictive Value of Near Infrared 2-Deoxyglucose Optical Imaging in Severe Acute Pancreatitis. PLoS ONE. 11(2), e0149073
2015
- Yaron JR, Gangaraju S, Rao MY, Kong X, Zhang L, Su F, Tian Y, Glenn HL, Meldrum DR (2015). K+ regulates Ca2+ to drive inflammasome signaling: dynamic visualization of ion flux in live cells. Cell Death and Disease. 6(10), e1954
- Kong X, Su F, Zhang L, Yaron J, Lee F, Shi Z, Tian Y, Meldrum DR (2015). A Highly Selective Mitochondria-Targeting Fluorescent K+ Sensor. Angewandte Chemie: International Edition. 54(41), 12053-12057
2014
- Yaron JR, Ziegler CP, Tran TH, Glenn HL, Meldrum DR (2014). A convenient, optimized pipeline for isolation, fluorescence microscopy and molecular analysis of live single cells. Biological Procedures Online. 16(9)
Courses
2023 Fall
Course Number | Course Title |
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BIO 495 | Undergraduate Research |
BDE 791 | Seminar |
2023 Spring
Course Number | Course Title |
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MBB 495 | Undergraduate Research |
BIO 495 | Undergraduate Research |
BDE 791 | Seminar |
2022 Fall
Course Number | Course Title |
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BIO 495 | Undergraduate Research |
MBB 496 | Undergraduate Thesis |
2021 Fall
Course Number | Course Title |
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BIO 495 | Undergraduate Research |
Graduate Faculties / Mentoring History
- Mr. Andrew Shabilla (2010-12)
- Ms. Colleen Ziegler (2010-12) - Honors Thesis Committee
- Ms. Garima Khanal, PA-C (2013)
- Dr. Mounica Rao, MD (2013-15)
- Mr. Fred Lee (2014-15)
- Mr. Shubham Trivedi (2015)
- Ms. Saara Khan (2016)
- Ms. Quinn Urbaniak-Dornstauder (2017)
- Ms. Mercedeh Javadi (2017-19)
- Ms. Sarah Wallace, MBA (2018)
- Dr. Savanah McMahon, MD (2018-19)
- Dr. Ayman Fath, MD (2019-20)
- Ms. Enkidia Awo (2019-20)
- Dr. Michael Juby, DO (2019-20)
- Ms. Michelle Burgin, MS (2017-20) - Masters Thesis Committee
- Ms. Lauren Schutz (2018-21) - Honors Thesis Committee
- Mr. Deepanjan Ghosh (2019 - Present)
- Dr. Roxana Beladi, DO (2020)
- Dr. Kyle Varkoly, DO (2020)
- Ms. Antara Sira (2020 - Present)
- Ms. Jordan Roberts (2020 - Present)
- Ms. May Nguyen (2020 - Present)