Dr Rachel Thomson
Research Fellow
Department of Anatomy and Physiology
21 Scholarly works
3 Projects
HIGHLIGHTS
2025
Journal article
Cachexia progression differs among mouse models of metastatic triple-negative breast cancer
DOI: 10.1152/ajpcell.00230.20252024
Journal article
Striated muscle: an inadequate soil for cancers
DOI: 10.1007/s10555-024-10199-22023
Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)
Muscle-Directed Gene Therapy as an Adjuvant to Neuroprotection: Targeting Both Ends of the Dysfunctional Nerve-Muscle Axis to Treat Motor Neurone Disease
2023
Research Grant
Muscle-Directed Gene Therapy as an Adjuvant to Neuroprotection: Targeting Both Ends of the Dysfunctional Nerve-Muscle Axis to Treat Motor Neurone Disease
2021
Journal article
Yap regulates skeletal muscle fatty acid oxidation and adiposity in metabolic disease
DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-23240-72021
Journal article
Perturbed BMP signaling and denervation promote muscle wasting in cancer cachexia.
DOI: 10.1126/scitranslmed.aay95922020
Research Grant
Unlocking the Anti-Metastatic Secrets of Skeletal Muscle to Treat Cancer
RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS
2020
Journal article
TMEPAI/PMEPA1 Is a Positive Regulator of Skeletal Muscle Mass
DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2020.5602252020
Journal article
SUN-140 TMEPAI Inhibits SMAD 2/3 Mediated Muscle Wasting
DOI: 10.1210/jendso/bvaa046.15852020
Journal article
Intravascular Follistatin gene delivery improves glycemic control in a mouse model of type 2 diabetes
DOI: 10.1096/fj.201802059RRR2016
Journal article
Smad7 gene delivery prevents muscle wasting associated with cancer cachexia in mice
DOI: 10.1126/scitranslmed.aac49762016
Journal article
Using AAV vectors expressing the β 2 -adrenoceptor or associated Gα proteins to modulate skeletal muscle mass and muscle fibre size
DOI: 10.1038/srep230422015
Journal article
Evaluation of follistatin as a therapeutic in models of skeletal muscle atrophy associated with denervation and tenotomy
DOI: 10.1038/srep17535