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Manju Kasaju

Duquesne University

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Organism:human· 2 Research Focus:chromatin & epigenetic regulation· 1 Assay:DNA methylation· 1

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David B. HeisleriD· 2 shared Mihaela‐Rita MihailescuiD· 2 shared Rosalia M. Palumbo· 2 shared Carlan Gray· 1 shared Jacob Shoulders· 1 shared Lydia Grimaldi· 1 shared Morgan E. McCann· 1 shared Sophia C Hershey· 1 shared

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The role of a G-quadruplex structure in mediating the interactions of miR-1249-3p with the 3-UTR of the HNRNPK mRNA

Manju Kasaju, Rosalia M. Palumbo, Carlan Gray, Lydia Grimaldi, Jacob Shoulders, David B. Heisler, Mihaela‐Rita Mihailescu

This study identifies a G-quadruplex structure in the HNRNPK 3-UTR that modulates miR-1249-3p binding, affecting hnRNP K expression and suggesting a new therapeutic target.

bioRxiv · Oct 12, 2026 · PreprintBiochemistry

G-Quadruplex and i-Motif Structures in the SHMT1 5UTR Modulate Gene Expression

Rosalia M. Palumbo, Manju Kasaju, Sophia C Hershey, Morgan E. McCann, Zoe H Woon, David B. Heisler, Mihaela‐Rita Mihailescu

The paper identifies G-quadruplex and i-motif structures in SHMT1 5UTR that regulate gene expression, suggesting potential therapeutic targets for multiple sclerosis.

bioRxiv · Nov 24, 2025 · PreprintBiochemistry