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Physical and mechanical regulation of macrophage phenotype and function by McWhorter, Frances Y, Davis, Chase T, Liu, Wendy F

“…Macrophages are tissue-resident immune cells that play a critical role in maintaining homeostasis and fighting infection. In addition, these cells are involved…”
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Modulation of macrophage phenotype by cell shape by McWhorter, Frances Y., Wang, Tingting, Nguyen, Phoebe, Chung, Thanh, Liu, Wendy F.

“…Phenotypic polarization of macrophages is regulated by a milieu of cues in the local tissue microenvironment. Although much is known about how soluble factors…”
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Shear forces enhance Toxoplasma gondii tachyzoite motility on vascular endothelium by Harker, Katherine S, Jivan, Elizabeth, McWhorter, Frances Y, Liu, Wendy F, Lodoen, Melissa B

“…Toxoplasma gondii is a highly successful parasite that infects approximately one-third of the human population and can cause fatal disease in immunocompromised…”
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Real‐time imaging of Toxoplasma‐infected human monocytes under fluidic shear stress reveals rapid translocation of intracellular parasites across endothelial barriers by Ueno, Norikiyo, Harker, Katherine S., Clarke, Elizabeth V., McWhorter, Frances Y., Liu, Wendy F., Tenner, Andrea J., Lodoen, Melissa B.

“…Summary Peripheral blood monocytes are actively infected by Toxoplasma gondii and can function as ‘Trojan horses’ for parasite spread in the bloodstream. Using…”
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Macrophage secretion heterogeneity in engineered microenvironments revealed using a microwell platform by McWhorter, Frances Y, Smith, Tim D, Luu, Thuy U, Rahim, Maha K, Haun, Jered B, Liu, Wendy F

“…Secreted proteins play a major role in orchestrating the response of cell populations. However, a quantitative understanding of the dynamic changes in protein…”
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Contrast-enhanced imaging of SPIO-labeled platelets using magnetomotive ultrasound by Pope, Ava G, Wu, Gongting, McWhorter, Frances Y, Merricks, Elizabeth P, Nichols, Timothy C, Czernuszewicz, Tomasz J, Gallippi, Caterina M, Oldenburg, Amy L

“…The ability to image platelets in vivo can provide insight into blood clotting processes and coagulopathies, and aid in identifying sites of vascular…”
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Macrophage secretion heterogeneity in engineered microenvironments revealed using a microwell platformElectronic supplementary information (ESI) available. See DOI: 10.1039/c6ib00053c by McWhorter, Frances Y, Smith, Tim D, Luu, Thuy U, Rahim, Maha K, Haun, Jered B, Liu, Wendy F

“…Secreted proteins play a major role in orchestrating the response of cell populations. However, a quantitative understanding of the dynamic changes in protein…”
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Real-time imaging of Toxoplasma -infected human monocytes under fluidic shear stress reveals rapid translocation of intracellular parasites across endothelial barriers: Transendothelial migration of Toxoplasma -infected monocytes by Ueno, Norikiyo, Harker, Katherine S., Clarke, Elizabeth V., McWhorter, Frances Y., Liu, Wendy F., Tenner, Andrea J., Lodoen, Melissa B.

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Geometric Control of Macrophage Phenotype and Function: A Single Cell Analysis by McWhorter, Frances Y

“…Macrophages are tissue-resident immune cells that play critical roles in development, metabolic regulation, maintenance of tissue homeostasis and defense…”
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