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Paige N. McCaslin

University of Iowa

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Approach:experimental assay· 3 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 3 Organism:human· 2 Organism:mouse· 1

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Mary M. WeberiD· 3 shared Brianna P. SteiertiD· 2 shared Peter M. YauiD· 2 shared Robert FarisiD· 2 shared Shelby E. AnderseniD· 2 shared Alejandro A. Guzman· 1 shared Alix McCulloughiD· 1 shared Allen G. SanderliniD· 1 shared

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2024-2026 · peak 1/yr

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The Chlamydia trachomatis secreted effector protein CT181 binds to Mcl-1 to prolong neutrophil survival

Robert Faris, Rebecca Koch, Paige N. McCaslin, Naveen Challagundla, Brianna P. Steiert, Shelby E. Andersen, Alix McCullough, Parker N Smith, C.A. Jabeena, Peter M. Yau, Thomas Rudel, Mary M. Weber

This study identifies CT181 as a Chlamydia trachomatis effector protein that binds Mcl-1 to prolong neutrophil survival, aiding bacterial persistence and pathogenesis.

mBio · May 15, 2026Peer-reviewedMicrobiology

Host cyclophilin-mediated maturation of an obligate intracellular bacterial surface virulence factor

Brandon Sit, Allen G. Sanderlin, Alejandro A. Guzman, Lauren E. Bird, Clara Y. Zhu, Patrick J. Woida, Paige N. McCaslin, Julia Kevil-Yeager, Paige E. Allen, Jason A. Carlyon, Mary M. Weber, Thomas Burke, John G. Doench, Rebecca L. Lamason

This study identifies cyclophilin A as a host factor critical for the maturation and function of a virulence factor in obligate intracellular bacteria, with implications for therapeutic targeting.

bioRxiv · Oct 28, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology

The Chlamydia trachomatis secreted effector CebN targets nucleoporins and Rae1 to antagonize STAT1 nuclear import

Brianna P. Steiert, Cherilyn A. Elwell, Xavier Tijerina, Madison A. Elliott, Yennifer Delgado, Jocelyn Ni, Robert Faris, Parker Smith, Shelby E. Andersen, Paige N. McCaslin, J. K.-Y. Kevil-Yeager, Quinn Eldridge, Brian S. Imai, Justine V. Arrington, Peter M. Yau, , Mary M. Weber

This study identifies CebN, a Chlamydia trachomatis effector that targets nucleoporins and Rae1 to disrupt STAT1 nuclear import, aiding bacterial survival.

bioRxiv · Apr 25, 2024 · PreprintMicrobiology