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Amanda J. Stolarz

Federal Grant PI

Assistant Professor

Last publication 2026 Last refreshed 2026-05-22

faculty

Pharmaceutical Science, College of Pharmacy

astolarz@uams.edu

10 h-index 29 pubs 280 cited

Biography and Research Information

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Amanda J. Stolarz, Assistant Professor in Pharmaceutical Science at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, leads a research group focused on understanding and developing therapies for lymphatic dysfunction, particularly lymphedema. Her work investigates the mechanisms underlying lymphostasis, a condition characterized by impaired lymphatic fluid flow, and explores potential pharmacological interventions.

Her federally funded research, supported by a $368,387 grant from the NIH/National Cancer Institute, specifically targets ryanodine receptors as therapeutic agents to prevent doxorubicin-induced lymphatic dysfunction. This research aligns with her publications examining drug-related lymphedema, the role of endothelial cells in vascular aging and efferocytosis, and the evaluation of animal models for lymphatic disorders. Dr. Stolarz also investigates the real-time evaluation of calcium concentrations and contractility in isolated lymphatic vessels, aiming to elucidate the physiological processes involved in lymphatic function and dysfunction.

Dr. Stolarz collaborates with researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, including Soumiya Pal, Nancy J. Rusch, Ashim K. Bagchi, and Shengyu Mu, contributing to a network of research focused on pharmaceutical sciences and related medical fields. Her scholarship metrics include an h-index of 10, 27 total publications, and 277 total citations.

Metrics

  • h-index: 10
  • Publications: 29
  • Citations: 280

Selected Publications

  • Clinical Relevance of Animal Models of Lymphatic Dysfunction and Lymphedema (2025)
    4 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Rhythmic Contractions of Lymph Vessels and Lymph Flow Are Disrupted in Hypertensive Rats (2024)
  • Proteomics Approach to Identify Anthracycline-induced Cardiotoxicity Mechanisms in Human Cardiac Fibroblasts (2024)
  • JoVE Video Dataset (2024)
  • Real-Time Evaluation of Absolute, Cytosolic, Free Ca<sup>2+</sup> and Corresponding Contractility in Isolated, Pressurized Lymph Vessels (2024)
    1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • PCSK9 attenuates efferocytosis in endothelial cells and promotes vascular aging (2023)
    50 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Liposome Formulation for Tumor-Targeted Drug Delivery Using Radiation Therapy (2022)
    8 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Liposome Formulation for Tumor-Targeted Drug Delivery Using Radiation Therapy (2022)
    4 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Opinion: Endothelial Cells - Macrophage-Like Gatekeepers? (2022)
    16 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Hypertension Induces Contractile Dysfunction in Rat Mesenteric Lymph Vessels (2022)
  • Drug-Related Lymphedema: Mysteries, Mechanisms, and Potential Therapies (2022)
    30 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Dantrolene Prevents the Lymphostasis Caused by Doxorubicin in the Rat Mesenteric Circulation (2021)
    18 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Mechanisms of Increased Infarct Volume in a Rat Model of Ischemic Stroke: Implications for Leptomeningeal Collateral Artery Function and Beta Blocker Therapy (2021)
    1 citation DOI OpenAlex

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Federal Grants 1 $368,387 total

NIH/National Cancer Institute Contact PI Aug 2023 - Jul 2028

Ryanodine Receptors as Therapeutic Targets to Prevent Doxorubicin-Induced Lymphatic Dysfunction

National Cancer Institute $368,387 R37

Grants & Funding

  • Ryanodine Receptors as Therapeutic Targets to Prevent Doxorubicin-Induced Lymphatic Dysfunction NIH/Nat. Cancer Institute Principal Investigator
  • Ryanodine Receptors as Therapeutic Targets to Prevent Doxorubicin-Induced Lymphatic Dysfunction NIH/Nat. Cancer Institute Principal Investigator
  • Doxorubicin suppression of lymphatic function and therapeutic reversal NIH Co-Investigator
  • Ryanodine Receptors as Therapeutic Targets to Prevent Doxorubicin-Induced Lymphatic Dysfunction NIH/Nat. Cancer Institute Principal Investigator
  • Ryanodine Receptors as Therapeutic Targets to Prevent Doxorubicin-Induced Lymphatic Dysfunction NIH/Nat. Cancer Institute Principal Investigator
  • Ryanodine Receptors as Therapeutic Targets to Prevent Doxorubicin-Induced Lymphatic Dysfunction NIH/Nat. Cancer Institute Principal Investigator
  • Center for Studies of Host Response to Cancer Therapy NIH Co-Investigator
  • Ryanodine Receptors as Therapeutic Targets to Prevent Doxorubicin-Induced Lymphatic Dysfunction NIH/Nat. Cancer Institute Principal Investigator

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37 Collaborators 4 Institutions 1 Country

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