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Mark D Sides

Tulane University

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Assay:bulk RNA-seq· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1 Organism:human· 1 Approach:statistical model· 1

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David M. BecneliD· 1 shared Gilbert F. MorrisiD· 1 shared Grace A. MareshiD· 1 shared Hirotomo DochiiD· 1 shared Hong LiuiD· 1 shared Janardhan Avilala· 1 shared L Li· 1 shared Ramsy AbdelghaniiD· 1 shared

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Interleukin-17 directly triggers Epstein-Barr virus lytic reactivation in latently infected human B cells

Janardhan Avilala, Hirotomo Dochi, Ramsy Abdelghani, David M. Becnel, Grace A. Maresh, Xin Zhang, L Li, Mark D Sides, Gilbert F. Morris, Hong Liu, Zhen Lin

This study shows IL-17 directly triggers EBV lytic reactivation in latently infected human B cells through activation of Zta and downstream viral genes.

bioRxiv · Dec 19, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology