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  1. Magnetic Mitohormesis as a Potential Non-Invasive Restorative Therapy for X-Linked Muscular Dystrophies

    Article • International Journal of Molecular Sciences, August 2026, MDPI AG

    Associate Professor Alfredo Franco-Obregón

  2. Magnetic Reprogramming of Macrophages Stimulates Phagocytosis of Breast Cancer Cells via a TRPC1‐STING Inflammatory Axis

    Article • Smart Medicine, June 2026, Wiley

    Associate Professor Alfredo Franco-Obregón

  3. Investigating the Metabolic Benefits of Magnetic Mitohormesis in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

    Article • Journal of Clinical Medicine, September 2025, MDPI AG

    Associate Professor Alfredo Franco-Obregón

  4. Fecal Microbiota Transplantation from Mice Receiving Magnetic Mitohormesis Treatment Reverses High-Fat Diet-Induced Metabolic and Osteogenic Dysfunction

    Article • International Journal of Molecular Sciences, June 2025, MDPI AG

    Associate Professor Alfredo Franco-Obregón

  5. Brief Weekly Magnetic Field Exposure Enhances Avian Oxidative Muscle Character During Embryonic Development

    Article • International Journal of Molecular Sciences, June 2025, MDPI AG

    Associate Professor Alfredo Franco-Obregón

  6. One Month of Brief Weekly Magnetic Field Therapy Enhances the Anticancer Potential of Female Human Sera: Randomized Double-Blind Pilot Study

    Article • Cells, February 2025, MDPI AG

    Associate Professor Alfredo Franco-Obregón

  7. Magnetically Stimulated Myogenesis Recruits a CRY2-TRPC1 Photosensitive Signaling Axis

    Article • Cells, February 2025, MDPI AG

    Associate Professor Alfredo Franco-Obregón

  8. Brief Magnetic Field Exposure Stimulates Doxorubicin Uptake into Breast Cancer Cells in Association with TRPC1 Expression: A Precision Oncology Methodology to Enhance Chemotherapeutic Outcome

    Article • Cancers, November 2024, MDPI AG

    Associate Professor Alfredo Franco-Obregón

  9. Are Aminoglycoside Antibiotics TRPing Your Metabolic Switches?

    Article • Cells, July 2024, MDPI AG

    Associate Professor Alfredo Franco-Obregón

  10. Synergistic Cellular Responses Conferred by Concurrent Optical and Magnetic Stimulation Are Attenuated by Simultaneous Exposure to Streptomycin: An Antibiotic Dilemma

    Article • Bioengineering, June 2024, MDPI AG

    Associate Professor Alfredo Franco-Obregón

  11. Secretome from Magnetically Stimulated Muscle Exhibits Anticancer Potency: Novel Preconditioning Methodology Highlighting HTRA1 Action

    Article • Cells, March 2024, MDPI AG

    Associate Professor Alfredo Franco-Obregón

  12. Harmonizing Magnetic Mitohormetic Regenerative Strategies: Developmental Implications of a Calcium–Mitochondrial Axis Invoked by Magnetic Field Exposure

    Article • Bioengineering, October 2023, MDPI AG

    Associate Professor Alfredo Franco-Obregón

  13. The Developmental Implications of Muscle-Targeted Magnetic Mitohormesis: A Human Health and Longevity Perspective

    Article • Bioengineering, August 2023, MDPI AG

    Associate Professor Alfredo Franco-Obregón

  14. Concurrent Optical- and Magnetic-Stimulation-Induced Changes on Wound Healing Parameters, Analyzed by Hyperspectral Imaging: An Exploratory Case Series

    Article • Bioengineering, June 2023, MDPI AG

    Associate Professor Alfredo Franco-Obregón

  15. Brief, weekly magnetic muscle therapy improves mobility and lean body mass in older adults: a Southeast Asia community case study

    Article • Aging, March 2023, Impact Journals, LLC

    Associate Professor Alfredo Franco-Obregón

  16. Magnetic mitohormesis: A non-invasive therapy for inflammatory disorders?

    Article • BIOCELL, January 2023, Tsinghua University Press

    Associate Professor Alfredo Franco-Obregón

  17. Magnetic field therapy enhances muscle mitochondrial bioenergetics and attenuates systemic ceramide levels following ACL reconstruction: Southeast Asian randomized-controlled pilot trial

    Article • Journal of Orthopaedic Translation, July 2022, Elsevier

    Associate Professor Alfredo Franco-Obregón

  18. Persistent quadriceps muscle atrophy after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction is associated with alterations in exercise-induced myokine production

    Article • Asia-Pacific Journal of Sports Medicine Arthroscopy Rehabilitation and Technology, July 2022, Elsevier

    Associate Professor Alfredo Franco-Obregón

  19. Modulated TRPC1 Expression Predicts Sensitivity of Breast Cancer to Doxorubicin and Magnetic Field Therapy: Segue Towards a Precision Medicine Approach

    Article • Frontiers in Oncology, January 2022, Frontiers

    Associate Professor Alfredo Franco-Obregón

  20. Pulsed electromagnetic fields synergize with graphene to enhance dental pulp stem cell-derived neurogenesis by selectively targeting TRPC1 channels

    Article • March 2021, ECM Research Journal

    Associate Professor Alfredo Franco-Obregón

  21. Directionalities of magnetic fields and topographic scaffolds synergise to enhance MSC chondrogenesis

    Article • Acta Biomaterialia, January 2021, Elsevier

    Associate Professor Alfredo Franco-Obregón

  22. Cell‐Derived Vesicles as TRPC1 Channel Delivery Systems for the Recovery of Cellular Respiratory and Proliferative Capacities

    Article • Advanced Biosystems, September 2020, Wiley

    Associate Professor Alfredo Franco-Obregón

  23. Brief weekly magnetic exposure produces microbiome shifts associated with improved fat metabolism

    Article • The FASEB Journal, July 2020, Wiley

    Mr Carmine Pasquale Cerrato, Dr Yee Kit Tai, Associate Professor Alfredo Franco-Obregón

  24. Pulsed electromagnetic fields potentiate the paracrine function of mesenchymal stem cells for cartilage regeneration

    Article • Stem Cell Research & Therapy, February 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Associate Professor Alfredo Franco-Obregón

  25. Comparative study of xeno-free induction protocols for neural differentiation of human dental pulp stem cells in vitro

    Article • Archives of Oral Biology, January 2020, Elsevier

    Associate Professor Alfredo Franco-Obregón

  26. Ambient and supplemental magnetic fields promote myogenesis via a TRPC1‐mitochondrial axis: evidence of a magnetic mitohormetic mechanism

    Article • The FASEB Journal, September 2019, Wiley

    Associate Professor Alfredo Franco-Obregón

  27. Graphene-Induced Osteogenic Differentiation Is Mediated by the Integrin/FAK Axis

    Article • International Journal of Molecular Sciences, January 2019, MDPI AG

    Associate Professor Alfredo Franco-Obregón

  28. TRPC6 in simulated microgravity of intervertebral disc cells

    Article • European Spine Journal, July 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Associate Professor Alfredo Franco-Obregón

  29. Enhancement of mesenchymal stem cell chondrogenesis with short-term low intensity pulsed electromagnetic fields

    Article • Scientific Reports, August 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Associate Professor Alfredo Franco-Obregón

  30. The Microbiome-Mitochondrion Connection: Common Ancestries, Common Mechanisms, Common Goals

    Article • mSystems, May 2017, ASM Journals

    Associate Professor Alfredo Franco-Obregón

  31. TRP channels influence brown adipogenesis

    Article • The FASEB Journal, April 2017, Federation of American Societies For Experimental Biology (FASEB)

    Michael Raghunath, Associate Professor Alfredo Franco-Obregón

  32. Transient receptor potential vanilloid 2-mediated shear-stress responses in C2C12 myoblasts are regulated by serum and extracellular matrix

    Article • The FASEB Journal, July 2015, Federation of American Societies For Experimental Biology (FASEB)

    Professor Petra S Dittrich, Associate Professor Alfredo Franco-Obregón

  33. An adaptable stage perfusion incubator for the controlled cultivation of C2C12 myoblasts

    Article • The Analyst, January 2015, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Professor Petra S Dittrich, Associate Professor Alfredo Franco-Obregón

  34. Chondrogenic Priming at Reduced Cell Density Enhances Cartilage Adhesion of Equine Allogeneic MSCs - a Loading Sensitive Phenomenon in an Organ Culture Study with 180 Explants

    Article • Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry, January 2015, Karger Publishers

    Associate Professor Alfredo Franco-Obregón

  35. Equine Epidermis: A Source of Epithelial-Like Stem/Progenitor Cells with In Vitro and In Vivo Regenerative Capacities

    Article • Stem Cells and Development, May 2014, Mary Ann Liebert Inc

    Associate Professor Alfredo Franco-Obregón

  36. Impedance flow cytometry gauges proliferative capacity by detecting TRPC1 expression

    Article • Cytometry Part A, March 2014, Wiley

    Associate Professor Alfredo Franco-Obregón

  37. Regenerative Therapies for Equine Degenerative Joint Disease: A Preliminary Study

    Article • PLOS One, January 2014, PLOS

    Associate Professor Alfredo Franco-Obregón

  38. Noncytotoxic artificial bacterial flagella fabricated from biocompatible ORMOCOMP and iron coating

    Article • Journal of Materials Chemistry B, January 2014, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Associate Professor Alfredo Franco-Obregón

  39. Gravitational force modulates G2/M phase exit in mechanically unloaded myoblasts

    Article • Cell Cycle, September 2013, Taylor & Francis

    Associate Professor Alfredo Franco-Obregón

  40. Low Intensity and Frequency Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields Selectively Impair Breast Cancer Cell Viability

    Article • PLOS One, September 2013, PLOS

    Associate Professor Alfredo Franco-Obregón

  41. Calcium-dependent deceleration of the cell cycle in muscle cells by simulated microgravity

    Article • The FASEB Journal, January 2013, Federation of American Societies For Experimental Biology (FASEB)

    Associate Professor Alfredo Franco-Obregón

  42. The Influence of Allogenic Mesenchymal Stem Cells on the Hematological Status of Horses

    Article • Journal of Stem Cell Research & Therapy, January 2013, OMICS Publishing Group

    Associate Professor Alfredo Franco-Obregón

  43. Bio-inspired microrobots

    Article • Materials Today, October 2012, Elsevier

    Associate Professor Alfredo Franco-Obregón

  44. A new mechanobiological era: microfluidic pathways to apply and sense forces at the cellular level

    Article • Current Opinion in Chemical Biology, August 2012, Elsevier

    Professor Petra S Dittrich, Associate Professor Alfredo Franco-Obregón

  45. A Semi-automated Electrophysiology System for Recording from Xenopus Oocytes Under Microgravity Conditions

    Article • Microgravity Science and Technology, May 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Associate Professor Alfredo Franco-Obregón

  46. Digital holographic microscopy for the cytomorphological imaging of cells under zero gravity

    Article • February 2012, SPIE

    Associate Professor Alfredo Franco-Obregón

  47. Enhanced robustness digital holographic microscopy for demanding environment of space biology

    Article • Biomedical Optics Express, January 2012, Optical Society of America (OSA)

    Associate Professor Alfredo Franco-Obregón

  48. Magnetic Helical Micromachines: Fabrication, Controlled Swimming, and Cargo Transport

    Article • Advanced Materials, January 2012, Wiley

    Associate Professor Alfredo Franco-Obregón

  49. Automated time-resolved analysis of bacteria–substrate interactions using functionalized microparticles and flow cytometry

    Article • Biomaterials, July 2011, Elsevier

    Associate Professor Alfredo Franco-Obregón

  50. Efficient electroporation of peptides into adherent cells: investigation of the role of mechano-growth factor in chondrocyte culture

    Article • Biotechnology Letters, January 2011, Springer Science + Business Media

    Associate Professor Alfredo Franco-Obregón

  51. Microfluidic platform for electrophysiological studies on Xenopus laevis oocytes under varying gravity levels

    Article • Lab on a Chip, January 2011, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Professor Petra S Dittrich, Associate Professor Alfredo Franco-Obregón

  52. Digital holographic microscopy real-time monitoring of cytoarchitectural alterations during simulated microgravity

    Article • Journal of Biomedical Optics, March 2010, SPIE

    Associate Professor Alfredo Franco-Obregón

  53. Time-lapse imaging of In Vitro myogenesis using atomic force microscopy

    Article • Journal of Microscopy, January 2010, Wiley

    Associate Professor Alfredo Franco-Obregón

  54. MECHANOSENSITIVE ION CHANNELS IN SKELETAL MUSCLE: A LINK IN THE MEMBRANE PATHOLOGY OF MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY

    Article • Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology and Physiology, June 2006, Wiley

    Professor Jeffry B Lansman, Associate Professor Alfredo Franco-Obregón

  55. Quantitative Topographical Analysis of Nuclear Pore Complex Function Using Scanning Force Microscopy

    Article • Biophysical Journal, December 2003, Elsevier

    Associate Professor Alfredo Franco-Obregón

  56. Modulation of Nuclear Pore Topology by Transport Modifiers

    Article • Biophysical Journal, January 2003, Elsevier

    Associate Professor Alfredo Franco-Obregón

  57. Changes in mechanosensitive channel gating following mechanical stimulation in skeletal muscle myotubes from themdxmouse

    Article • The Journal of Physiology, March 2002, Wiley

    Associate Professor Alfredo Franco-Obregón

  58. Reduction of Ca2+ channel activity by hypoxia in human and porcine coronary myocytes

    Article • Cardiovascular Research, January 2002, European Society of Cardiology

    Associate Professor Alfredo Franco-Obregón

  59. Detailed analysis of forces influencing lateral resolution for Q-control and tapping mode

    Article • Applied Physics Letters, July 2001, American Institute of Physics

    Associate Professor Alfredo Franco-Obregón

  60. Distinct Ion Channel Classes Are Expressed on the Outer Nuclear Envelope of T- and B-Lymphocyte Cell Lines

    Article • Biophysical Journal, July 2000, Elsevier

    David Clapham, Associate Professor Alfredo Franco-Obregón

  61. Touch Channels Sense Blood Pressure

    Article • Neuron, December 1998, Elsevier

    David Clapham, Associate Professor Alfredo Franco-Obregón

  62. Oxygen sensing by ion channels

    Article • Kidney International, February 1997, Elsevier

    Associate Professor Alfredo Franco-Obregón

  63. Contrasting effects of hypoxia on cytosolic Ca2+ spikes in conduit and resistance myocytes of the rabbit pulmonary artery.

    Article • The Journal of Physiology, October 1996, Wiley

    Associate Professor Alfredo Franco-Obregón

  64. Differential oxygen sensitivity of calcium channels in rabbit smooth muscle cells of conduit and resistance pulmonary arteries.

    Article • The Journal of Physiology, March 1996, Wiley

    Associate Professor Alfredo Franco-Obregón

  65. Spontaneous opening of the acetylcholine receptor channel in developing muscle cells from normal and dystrophic mice

    Article • Journal of Neuroscience Research, November 1995, Wiley

    Associate Professor Alfredo Franco-Obregón

  66. Oxygen-sensitive calcium channels in vascular smooth muscle and their possible role in hypoxic arterial relaxation.

    Article • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, May 1995, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

    Associate Professor Alfredo Franco-Obregón

  67. Mechanosensitive ion channels in skeletal muscle from normal and dystrophic mice.

    Article • The Journal of Physiology, December 1994, Wiley

    Associate Professor Alfredo Franco-Obregón

  68. Open channel block by gadolinium ion of the stretch-inactivated ion channel in mdx myotubes

    Article • Biophysical Journal, June 1991, Elsevier

    Associate Professor Alfredo Franco-Obregón

  69. Properties of embryonic and adult muscle acetylcholine receptors transiently expressed in COS cells

    Article • Neuron, August 1990, Elsevier

    Associate Professor Alfredo Franco-Obregón

  70. Stretch-sensitive channels in developing muscle cells from a mouse cell line.

    Article • The Journal of Physiology, August 1990, Wiley

    Associate Professor Alfredo Franco-Obregón

  71. Calcium entry through stretch-inactivated ion channels in mdx myotubes

    Article • Nature, April 1990, Springer Science + Business Media

    Associate Professor Alfredo Franco-Obregón