Trymethylamine-N-oxide, a gut-derived metabolite, induces myofibroblastic activation of valvular interstitial cells through endoplasmic reticulum stress

Sudi S, Suresh DS, Kolli TU, Porras AM (2025) bioRxiv

Engineered in vitro models to improve the mechanistic understanding and treatment of neglected tropical diseases caused by protozoan parasites

Monjute TG, Rosero JG, Ruley JAU, Hernandez AJU, Kime PE, Porras AM (2024) GEN Biotechnology

Framework for department-level accountability to diversify engineering

Linnes JC, Moore E, Porras AM, Wayne E, Boyle PM, Chow LW, Maisel K, Peyton SR, Stabenfeldt SE, Winter JO, Kuntz Willits R (2024) Nature Reviews Bioengineering

Diversify your faculty: A roadmap for equitable hiring strategies

Cosgriff-Hernandez E, Aguado BA, Akpa B, Fleming G, Moore E, Porras AM, Boyle Patrick, Chan D, Chesler N, Christman K, Desai T, Harley B, Hudalla G, Killian M, Maisel K, Maitland K, Peyton S, Pruitt B, Stabenfeldt S, Stevens K, Bowden A (2023) Nature Biomedical Engineering

Inflammatory bowel disease-associated gut commensals degrade components of the extracellular matrix

Porras AM, Zhou HG, Shi Q, Xiao XG, JRI Live Cell Bank, Longman R, Brito IL (2022) mBio

Public engagement with biotechnology inside and outside the classroom: Community-focused approaches

Jimenez J, Gamble-George J, Danies G, Hamm RL, Porras AM (2022) GEN Biotechnology

Engaging scientific diasporas in STEAM education: The case of science clubs Colombia

Avendano-Uribe BE, Lombana-Bermudez A, Flórez LV, Chaparro E, Hernandez-Morales AC, Archbold J, Buitrago-Casas JC, Porras AM (2022) Frontier Research Metrics and Analytics

Engineering the aortic valve extracellular matrix through stages of development, aging, and disease

Scott AJ, Simon LR, Hutson HN, Porras AM, Masters KS (2021) Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology

Geographic differences in gut microbiota composition impact susceptibility to enteric infection

Porras AM, Shi Q, Zhou H, Callahan R, Montenegro-Bethancourt G, Solomons N, Brito IL (2021) Cell Reports

Building a virtual community to support and celebrate the success of Latinx scientists

Aguado BA, Porras AM (2020) Nature Reviews Materials

Science communication in multiple languages is critical to its effectiveness

Márquez MC, Porras AM (2020) Frontiers in Communication

The internationalization of human microbiome research

Porras AM, Brito IL (2019) Current Opinion in Microbiology

Creation of disease-inspired biomaterial environments to mimic pathological events in early calcific aortic valve disease

Porras AM, Westlund JA, Evans AD, Masters KS (2018) Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America

Robust generation of quiescent porcine valvular interstitial cell cultures

Porras AM, Engeland N, Marchbanks E, McCormack A, Bouten C, Yacoub MH, Latif N, Masters KS (2017) JAHA: Journal of the American Heart Association

Calcific aortic valve disease: A battle of the sexes

Porras AM, McCoy CM, Masters KS (2017) Circulation Research

Engineering approaches to study fibrosis in 3-D in vitro systems

Porras AM, Hutson HN, Berger AJ, Masters KS (2016) Current Opinions in Biotechnology

Development of aortic valve disease in familial hypercholesterolemic swine: Implications for elucidating disease etiology

Porras AM, Shanmuganayagam D, Meudt JJ, Kreuger CG, Rahko PS, Reed JD, Masters KS (2015) JAHA: Journal of the American Heart Association

Wave mice: A new tool in the quest to characterize aortic valvular disease etiologies

Porras AM, Masters KS (2015) Journal of Thoracic Disease

Gene expression profiling of valvular interstitial cells in Rapacz familial hypercholesterolemic swine

Porras AM, Shanmuganayagam D, Meudt JJ, Krueger CG, Reed JD, Masters KS (2014) Genomics Data

Manipulation of valve composition to elucidate the role of collagen in aortic valve calcification

Rodriguez KJ, Piechura LM, Porras AM, Masters KS (2014) BMC Cardiovascular Disorders