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Alejandra Valdivia

  • Department of Medicine
    Instructor
  • (404) 727-8116
  • alejandra.valdivia@emory.edu
  • Emory University School of Medicine
    Medicine
    1750 Haygood Dr NE
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Research

Publications

  • PP2A Attenuates Thoracic Aneurysm and Dissection in Mouse Models of Marfan Syndrome.
    Hypertension Volume: 82 Page(s): 665 - 679
    04/01/2025 Authors: Zhou X; Xu Q; Hu X; Klenotic PA; Valdivia A; Leshnower BG; Dong N; Narla G; Lin Z
  • Nox1-based NADPH oxidase regulates the Par protein complex activity to control cell polarization.
    Front Cell Dev Biol Volume: 11 Page(s): 1231489
    01/01/2023 Authors: Valdivia A; Duran C; Lee M; Williams HC; Lee M-Y; San Martin A
  • Editorial: Reactive oxygen species (ROS) signaling during cytoskeleton dynamics.
    Front Cell Dev Biol Volume: 11 Page(s): 1295263
    01/01/2023 Authors: Nakao LS; Olson MF; Vzquez-Medina JP; Valdivia A
  • Thy-1 (CD90)-regulated cell adhesion and migration of mesenchymal cells: insights into adhesomes, mechanical forces, and signaling pathways.
    Front Cell Dev Biol Volume: 11 Page(s): 1221306
    01/01/2023 Authors: Valdivia A; Avalos AM; Leyton L
  • Microglial and Hippocampal Transcriptomic Profiling Reveals a Role for Complement C3 in Delayed Neurodegenerative Mechanisms Following Status Epilepticus
    Volume: 92 Page(s): S159 - S160
    10/01/2022 Authors: Espinosa-Garcia C; Rojas A; Xiao H; Lin Y; Valdivia A; Dingledine R; Rangaraju S
  • Endothelial Poldip2 regulates sepsis-induced lung injury via Rho pathway activation.
    Cardiovasc Res Volume: 118 Page(s): 2506 - 2518
    08/24/2022 Authors: Dolmatova EV; Forrester SJ; Wang K; Ou Z; Williams HC; Joseph G; Kumar S; Valdivia A; Kowalczyk AP; Qu H
  • Myeloid Poldip2 Contributes to the Development of Pulmonary Inflammation by Regulating Neutrophil Adhesion in a Murine Model of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome.
    J Am Heart Assoc Volume: 11 Page(s): e025181
    05/17/2022 Authors: Ou Z; Dolmatova E; Mandavilli R; Qu H; Gafford G; White T; Valdivia A; Lassgue B; Hernandes MS; Griendling KK
  • Thy-1 (CD90), Integrins and Syndecan 4 are Key Regulators of Skin Wound Healing.
    Front Cell Dev Biol Volume: 10 Page(s): 810474
    01/01/2022 Authors: Prez LA; Leyton L; Valdivia A
  • Satellite Cell Expression of RAGE (Receptor for Advanced Glycation end Products) Is Important for Collateral Vessel Formation.
    J Am Heart Assoc Volume: 10 Page(s): e022127
    11/02/2021 Authors: Hansen L; Joseph G; Valdivia A; Taylor WR
  • Syndecan-4/PAR-3 signaling regulates focal adhesion dynamics in mesenchymal cells.
    Cell Commun Signal Volume: 18 Page(s): 129
    08/18/2020 Authors: Valdivia A; Crdenas A; Brenet M; Maldonado H; Kong M; Daz J; Burridge K; Schneider P; San Martn A; Garca-Mata R
  • Regulation of circular dorsal ruffles, macropinocytosis, and cell migration by RhoG and its exchange factor, Trio.
    Mol Biol Cell Volume: 28 Page(s): 1768 - 1781
    07/01/2017 Authors: Valdivia A; Goicoechea SM; Awadia S; Zinn A; Garcia-Mata R
  • Redox-Sensitive Regulation of Myocardin-Related Transcription Factor (MRTF-A) Phosphorylation via Palladin in Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell Differentiation Marker Gene Expression.
    PLoS One Volume: 11 Page(s): e0153199
    01/01/2016 Authors: Lee M; San Martn A; Valdivia A; Martin-Garrido A; Griendling KK
  • Nox4-dependent activation of cofilin mediates VSMC reorientation in response to cyclic stretching.
    Free Radic Biol Med Volume: 85 Page(s): 288 - 294
    08/01/2015 Authors: Montenegro MF; Valdivia A; Smolensky A; Verma K; Taylor WR; San Martn A
  • Hic-5 Mediates TGF-Induced Adhesion in Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells by a Nox4-Dependent Mechanism.
    Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol Volume: 35 Page(s): 1198 - 1206
    05/01/2015 Authors: Fernandez I; Martin-Garrido A; Zhou DW; Clempus RE; Seidel-Rogol B; Valdivia A; Lassgue B; Garca AJ; Griendling KK; San Martin A
  • The role of Nox-mediated oxidation in the regulation of cytoskeletal dynamics.
    Curr Pharm Des Volume: 21 Page(s): 6009 - 6022
    01/01/2015 Authors: Valdivia A; Duran C; San Martin A
  • Nox4-Dependent Cofilin Activation Is Required for VSMC Cytoskeletal Reorganization after Mechanical Stimulation
    Volume: 76 Page(s): S54 - S54
    11/01/2014 Authors: Montenegro M; Valdivia A; San Martin A
  • Palladin promotes invasion of pancreatic cancer cells by enhancing invadopodia formation in cancer-associated fibroblasts.
    Oncogene Volume: 33 Page(s): 1265 - 1273
    03/06/2014 Authors: Goicoechea SM; Garca-Mata R; Staub J; Valdivia A; Sharek L; McCulloch CG; Hwang RF; Urrutia R; Yeh JJ; Kim HJ
  • Thy-1-mediated cell-cell contact induces astrocyte migration through the engagement of V3 integrin and syndecan-4.
    Biochim Biophys Acta Volume: 1833 Page(s): 1409 - 1420
    06/01/2013 Authors: Kong M; Muoz N; Valdivia A; Alvarez A; Herrera-Molina R; Crdenas A; Schneider P; Burridge K; Quest AFG; Leyton L
  • Thy-1-interacting molecules and cellular signaling in cis and trans.
    Int Rev Cell Mol Biol Volume: 305 Page(s): 163 - 216
    01/01/2013 Authors: Herrera-Molina R; Valdivia A; Kong M; Alvarez A; Crdenas A; Quest AFG; Leyton L
  • ATP release due to Thy-1-integrin binding induces P2X7-mediated calcium entry required for focal adhesion formation.
    J Cell Sci Volume: 124 Page(s): 1581 - 1588
    05/01/2011 Authors: Henrquez M; Herrera-Molina R; Valdivia A; Alvarez A; Kong M; Muoz N; Eisner V; Jaimovich E; Schneider P; Quest AFG
  • Neuronal Thy-1 induces astrocyte adhesion by engaging syndecan-4 in a cooperative interaction with alphavbeta3 integrin that activates PKCalpha and RhoA.
    J Cell Sci Volume: 122 Page(s): 3462 - 3471
    10/01/2009 Authors: Avalos AM; Valdivia AD; Muoz N; Herrera-Molina R; Tapia JC; Lavandero S; Chiong M; Burridge K; Schneider P; Quest AFG
  • Direct Thy-1/alphaVbeta3 integrin interaction mediates neuron to astrocyte communication.
    Biochim Biophys Acta Volume: 1783 Page(s): 1111 - 1120
    06/01/2008 Authors: Hermosilla T; Muoz D; Herrera-Molina R; Valdivia A; Muoz N; Nham S-U; Schneider P; Burridge K; Quest AFG; Leyton L
  • Relationship between Helicobacter pylori virulence factors and regulatory cytokines as predictors of clinical outcome.
    Microbes Infect Volume: 9 Page(s): 428 - 434
    04/01/2007 Authors: Serrano C; Diaz MI; Valdivia A; Godoy A; Pea A; Rollan A; Kirberg A; Hebel E; Fierro J; Klapp G
  • Helicobacter pylori vacA s1a and s1b alleles from clinical isolates from different regions of Chile show a distinct geographic distribution.
    World J Gastroenterol Volume: 11 Page(s): 6366 - 6372
    10/28/2005 Authors: Diaz MI; Valdivia A; Martinez P; Palacios JL; Harris P; Novales J; Garrido E; Valderrama D; Shilling C; Kirberg A
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