A. Gordon James

Graduate Student

Last publication 2025 Last refreshed 2026-05-16

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11 h-index 21 pubs 666 cited

Biography and Research Information

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A. Gordon James's research investigates the molecular mechanisms underlying bone aging and strength, with a particular focus on the role of autophagy.

His work has explored the impact of the master autophagy regulator Tfeb in osteoblast lineage cells, demonstrating that its activation can increase bone mass and strength. James has also examined the effects of mitochondrial oxidative stress and decreased autophagy on bone mechanoresponsiveness in the context of aging, finding that these factors alone do not fully replicate the age-related decline in bone properties. His research further includes studies on the contribution of chaperone-mediated autophagy to age-related bone loss in male mice.

Additionally, James has contributed to research on axillary odor variation and the application of CRISPR technology for enhanced cell type specificity in genetic studies. He collaborates with researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, including Melda Onal and Maria Almeida.

Metrics

  • h-index: 11
  • Publications: 21
  • Citations: 666

Selected Publications

  • The Aging Landscape by <scp>scRNAseq</scp> of Mesenchymal Lineage Cells in Mouse Bone (2025)
    2 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Elevation of master autophagy regulator Tfeb in osteoblast lineage cells increases bone mass and strength (2025)
    6 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Mitochondrial oxidative stress or decreased autophagy in osteoblast lineage cells is not sufficient to mimic the deleterious effects of aging on bone mechanoresponsiveness (2025)
    4 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • CRISPR activation of <i>Tfeb</i> , a master regulator of autophagy and lysosomal biogenesis, in osteoblast lineage cells increases bone mass and strength (2024)
    1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Loss of chaperone‐mediated autophagy does not alter age‐related bone loss in male mice (2024)
    3 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • CRISPR interference provides increased cell type-specificity compared to the Cre-loxP system (2023)
    6 citations DOI OpenAlex

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