Dr Kate Weeks
Research Fellow
Department of Anatomy and Physiology
99 Scholarly works
3 Projects
HIGHLIGHTS
2026
Journal article
An IL6 variant -174 G-C alters cardiac hypertrophy but not cardiometabolic responses to HFD in mice
DOI: 10.1038/s44324-026-00107-32026
Journal article
Female HFpEF diastolic dysfunction and premature mortality is accentuated relative to male in an experimental HFpEF model – a specific cardiac lipid accumulation
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmccpl.2025.1007792026
Journal article
Comparative analysis of cardiomyocyte signalling responses to exerkines and doxorubicin
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmccpl.2025.1007752025
Journal article
Reduced PI3K(p110α) induces atrial myopathy, and PI3K-related lipids are dysregulated in athletes with atrial fibrillation
DOI: 10.1016/j.jshs.2025.1010232022
Research grants (other domestic)
Protein Phosphatases: Emerging Drug Targets for Heart Failure
2022
Research Grant
Protein Phosphatases: Emerging Drug Targets for Heart Failure
2022
Research Grant
Protein Phosphatases: Emerging Drug Targets for Heart Failure
RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS
2025
Journal article
Targeted glycophagy ATG8 therapy reverses diabetic heart disease in mice and in human engineered cardiac tissues
DOI: 10.1038/s44161-025-00726-x2025
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Generation and evaluation of a novel PI3K-targeting gene therapy in the failing mouse heart and healthy sheep heart
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmccpl.2025.1004782025
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Lipidomic Profiling of a Preclinical Model of Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Cardiomyopathy Reveals Potential Plasma Biomarkers
DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2024.11.0362025
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New insights into diabetes-induced cardiac pathology
DOI: 10.1016/j.yjmcc.2025.04.0082025
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PP2A-B56α is a key determinant of cardiac protein phosphorylation and functional responses to β-adrenergic signalling
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmccpl.2025.1003012025
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Adeno-Associated Viruses as Gene Delivery Tools for Diabetic Heart Disease and Failure: Key Considerations for Clinicians and Preclinical Researchers
DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2024.11.021