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Last published 2026
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Amy Y. Sato

Assistant Professor

Also affiliated: Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (2022–2024); Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center (2024); John L. McClellan Memorial Veterans Hospital (2023–2024); Indiana University Indianapolis (2014–2024); Indiana University School of Medicine (2014–2024); Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis (2016)

Physiology & Cell Biology, College of Medicine

14 h-index 33 pubs 1,213 cited

  • Animals
  • Mice
  • Bone and Bones
  • Female
  • Glucocorticoids
  • Osteoclasts
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Osteoblasts
  • Cells, Cultured
  • Signal Transduction
  • Glycoproteins
  • Bone Resorption
  • Osteogenesis
  • Parathyroid Hormone

Biography and Research Information

OverviewAI-generated summary

Amy Y. Sato investigates the mechanisms underlying bone and muscle health, with a particular focus on the effects of glucocorticoids. Her research has examined how these hormones contribute to bone and muscle atrophy and explored protective strategies against glucocorticoid-induced bone loss. Sato's work also delves into the role of specific signaling pathways and proteins, such as sclerostin and PTHrP, in maintaining bone homeostasis and strength. She has studied how these factors interact with cellular processes like endoplasmic reticulum stress and mechanotransduction to influence bone remodeling and prevent osteoporosis. Her collaborations include extensive work with researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, including Teresita Bellido, Nisreen Akel, Gaston Troncoso, and Betiana Perez. Sato's scholarly output is reflected in her h-index of 14 and over 1,200 citations across 39 publications.

Metrics

  • h-index: 14
  • Publications: 33
  • Citations: 1,213

Positions

  • Assistant Professor publications 2020–2026
    University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Physiology & Cell Biology, College of Medicine Institutional directory
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences publications 2020–2026
    ORCID

Selected Publications

  • Osteocytic Lipocalin-2 regulates bone formation locally through iron-dependent ferroptosis and Wnt suppression (2026)
    Cell Death Discovery 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Elevation of master autophagy regulator Tfeb in osteoblast lineage cells increases bone mass and strength (2025)
    JCI Insight 13 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Lipocalin-2 Regulates Osteocyte Ferroptosis and Osteocyte-Osteoblast Crosstalk via Wnt Signaling to Control Bone Formation (2025)
    Research Square 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Generation of BT-Amide, a Bone-Targeted Pyk2 Inhibitor, Effective via Oral Administration, for the Prevention of Glucocorticoid-Induced Bone Loss (2024)
    Journal of Medicinal Chemistry 5 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Pharmacologic or genetic interference with atrogene signaling protects against glucocorticoid-induced musculoskeletal and cardiac disease (2024)
    JCI Insight 2 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • CRISPR activation of Tfeb , a master regulator of autophagy and lysosomal biogenesis, in osteoblast lineage cells increases bone mass and strength (2024)
    bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Editorial: Pathophysiology of bone and mineral metabolism (2024)
    Frontiers in Physiology DOI OpenAlex
  • Abaloparatide is more potent than teriparatide in restoring bone mass and strength in type 1 diabetic male mice (2024)
    Bone 5 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • OR29-04 Vitamin D Signaling Prevents Glucocorticoid-Induced Musculoskeletal Tissue Loss And Cardiac Dysfunction By Targeting The Atrogene Pathway (2023)
    Journal of the Endocrine Society 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • THU346 Repairing Skeletal Deterioration In Diabetes With Bone Anabolic Therapies (2023)
    Journal of the Endocrine Society DOI OpenAlex
  • Author Correction: Reversal of the diabetic bone signature with anabolic therapies in mice (2023)
    Bone Research 2 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Author Correction: Reversal of the diabetic bone signature with anabolic therapies in mice (2023)
    Bone Research DOI OpenAlex
  • Reversal of the diabetic bone signature with anabolic therapies in mice (2023)
    Bone Research 28 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Myogenic tissue nanotransfection improves muscle torque recovery following volumetric muscle loss (2022)
    npj Regenerative Medicine 10 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Skeletal Protection and Promotion of Microbiome Diversity by Dietary Boosting of the Endogenous Antioxidant Response (2020)
    Journal of Bone and Mineral Research 20 citations DOI OpenAlex

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Grants & Funding

As listed on this researcher's institutional profile.

  • TRI KL2 Scholars award - Sato UAMS Internal Research Awards Principal Investigator
  • Center for Musculoskeletal Disease Research (CMDR) NIH/Nat. Inst. of General Medical Sciences Principal Investigator
  • Sato ASBMR 2025 Young Investigator Travel Award for Allison Abney American Society for Bone and Mineral Research Principal Investigator
  • TRI KL2 Scholars award - Ashby UAMS College of Medicine Principal Investigator
  • ASBMR 2025 Young Investigator Travel Grant for Sudip Panday (Sato-Mentor) American Society for Bone and Mineral Research Principal Investigator
  • Glucocorticoid-induced Atrophy in Bone and Muscle NIH Co-Investigator

Collaboration Network

75 Collaborators 24 Institutions 4 Countries

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