Madeline Karah Evan

Dr. Madeline Karah Evan


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Academic Career Length

2Years (2025-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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16 July 2025 in Injury
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ASAnuja L. Sarode
Anuja L. Sarode
ESEmily Su
Emily Su
JDJennifer Drost
Jennifer Drost
MEMadeline Karah Evan
Madeline Karah Evan
LHLyn Haselton
Lyn Haselton
NBNathan Blecker
Nathan Blecker

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DKDipan Kundu
Dipan Kundu
MKMatthew Kiedrowski
Matthew Kiedrowski
JGJames Gadd
James Gadd
MGMin Gao
Min Gao
MEMadeline Karah Evan
Madeline Karah Evan
FDFeng Dong
Feng Dong
The aim of this study was to determine whether exosomes from Nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase (NAMPT)-overexpressing mesenchymal stem cells (MSC NAMPT-Exo) can attenuate aortic stenosis (AS) and explored the underlying mechanism. NAMPT expression was examined in EC CXCR4 KO (AS) mouse hearts. Six-week-old AS mice received weekly injections of NAMPT-Exo, MSC-Exo, or PBS for three weeks, followed by echocardiography and histological examination of the valves (H&E, Alizarin Red, immunofluorescence). Cardiac ECs from control, AS, and NAMPT-Exo-treated mice were analyzed for miRNA expression (miR-146a-3p/5p, miR-125b-5p, miR-142a-5p). NAMPT expression was decreased in AS hearts. Treatment with NAMPT-Exo reduced aortic valve peak velocity, valvular thickening, and microcalcifications, while improving ejection fraction, fractional shortening, and ventricular dimensions. AS endothelial cells showed elevated levels of miR-146a-3p, miR-146a-5p, and miR-142a-5p, NAMPT-Exo specifically normalized miR-146a-3p. Histology revealed EndMT in AS valves, which was diminished by NAMPT-Exo. In vitro, inhibiting miR-146a-3p suppressed TGF-β-induced EndMT. Our results demonstrate that NAMPT-enriched MSC-derived exosomes effectively slow the progression of AS. Additionally, our findings highlight miR-146a-3p as a key regulator of EndMT, suggesting it as a potential molecular target for future therapies.