| Environmental factors in Parkinson’s disease DA Di Monte, M Lavasani, AB Manning-Bog Neurotoxicology 23 (4-5), 487-502, 2002 | 350 | 2002 |
| Relationships between transforming growth factor-β1, myostatin, and decorin: implications for skeletal muscle fibrosis J Zhu, Y Li, W Shen, C Qiao, F Ambrosio, M Lavasani, M Nozaki, ... Journal of Biological Chemistry 282 (35), 25852-25863, 2007 | 326 | 2007 |
| Muscle-derived stem/progenitor cell dysfunction limits healthspan and lifespan in a murine progeria model M Lavasani, AR Robinson, A Lu, M Song, JM Feduska, B Ahani, JS Tilstra, ... Nature communications 3 (1), 608, 2012 | 263 | 2012 |
| Human muscle–derived stem/progenitor cells promote functional murine peripheral nerve regeneration M Lavasani, SD Thompson, JB Pollett, A Usas, A Lu, DB Stolz, KA Clark, ... The Journal of clinical investigation 124 (4), 1745-1756, 2014 | 107 | 2014 |
| Isolation of muscle-derived stem/progenitor cells based on adhesion characteristics to collagen-coated surfaces M Lavasani, A Lu, SD Thompson, PD Robbins, J Huard, LJ Niedernhofer Stem cells and aging: methods and protocols, 53-65, 2013 | 97 | 2013 |
| Platelet-rich plasma promotes the proliferation of human muscle derived progenitor cells and maintains their stemness H Li, A Usas, M Poddar, CW Chen, S Thompson, B Ahani, J Cummins, ... PloS one 8 (6), e64923, 2013 | 91 | 2013 |
| Nerve growth factor improves the muscle regeneration capacity of muscle stem cells in dystrophic muscle M Lavasani, A Lu, H Peng, J Cummins, J Huard Human gene therapy 17 (2), 180-192, 2006 | 85 | 2006 |
| Terminal differentiation is not a major determinant for the success of stem cell therapy-cross-talk between muscle-derived stem cells and host cells B Gharaibeh, M Lavasani, JH Cummins, J Huard Stem cell research & therapy 2, 1-12, 2011 | 83 | 2011 |
| Properties of new, long-wavelength, voltage-sensitive dyes in the heart G Salama, BR Choi, G Azour, M Lavasani, V Tumbev, BM Salzberg, ... The Journal of membrane biology 208, 125-140, 2005 | 80 | 2005 |
| NF-κB negatively impacts the myogenic potential of muscle-derived stem cells A Lu, JD Proto, L Guo, Y Tang, M Lavasani, JS Tilstra, LJ Niedernhofer, ... Molecular Therapy 20 (3), 661-668, 2012 | 78 | 2012 |
| Mesenchymal stem cell‐derived extracellular vesicles reduce senescence and extend health span in mouse models of aging A Dorronsoro, FE Santiago, D Grassi, T Zhang, RC Lai, SJ McGowan, ... Aging cell 20 (4), e13337, 2021 | 76 | 2021 |
| Biologic strategies to improve nerve regeneration after peripheral nerve repair JR Fowler, M Lavasani, J Huard, RJ Goitz Journal of reconstructive microsurgery 31 (04), 243-248, 2015 | 58 | 2015 |
| mTOR signaling plays a critical role in the defects observed in muscle‐derived stem/progenitor cells isolated from a murine model of accelerated aging K Takayama, Y Kawakami, M Lavasani, X Mu, JH Cummins, T Yurube, ... Journal of Orthopaedic Research 35 (7), 1375-1382, 2017 | 31 | 2017 |
| Venous graft-derived cells participate in peripheral nerve regeneration M Lavasani, S Gehrmann, B Gharaibeh, KA Clark, RA Kaufmann, ... PLoS One 6 (9), e24801, 2011 | 28 | 2011 |
| Ovarian transcriptome associated with reproductive senescence in the long-living Ames dwarf mice A Schneider, SJ Matkovich, T Saccon, B Victoria, L Spinel, M Lavasani, ... Molecular and cellular endocrinology 439, 328-336, 2017 | 27 | 2017 |
| Muscle-derived stem/progenitor cell dysfunction in Zmpste24-deficient progeroid mice limits muscle regeneration M Song, M Lavasani, SD Thompson, A Lu, B Ahani, J Huard Stem cell research & therapy 4, 1-9, 2013 | 24 | 2013 |
| Involvement of ERCC1 in the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis through the modulation of apoptosis and cellular senescence K Takayama, Y Kawakami, S Lee, N Greco, M Lavasani, Y Mifune, ... Journal of Orthopaedic Research 32 (10), 1326-1332, 2014 | 20 | 2014 |
| Fiber Orientation and Cell‐Cell Coupling Influence Ventricular Fibrillation Dynamics BR Choi, T Liu, M Lavasani, G Salama Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology 14 (8), 851-860, 2003 | 20 | 2003 |
| Compositions and Methods for Restoring or Rejuvenating Stem/Progenitor Cell Function LJ Niedernhofer, M Lavasani, PD Robbins, J Huard US Patent App. 13/912,947, 2014 | 14 | 2014 |
| The microenvironment-specific transformation of adult stem cells models malignant triton tumors M Lavasani, JB Pollett, A Usas, SD Thompson, AF Pollett, J Huard PLoS One 8 (12), e82173, 2013 | 12 | 2013 |
Fabrisia AmbrosioAssociate Professor of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, University of PittsburghVerified email at upmc.edu
