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R. Thakur

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Microbiology· 2 Biochemistry· 1 Cancer Biology· 1

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Approach:experimental assay· 4 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 4 Assay:bulk RNA-seq· 1 Research Focus:cancer & tumor microenvironment· 1 Organism:chicken / avian· 1 Research Focus:ecology & biodiversity· 1 Organism:human· 1 Research Focus:metabolism & bioenergetics· 1

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A. Casadevall· 1 shared A. J. Barron· 1 shared A. M. Balseiro· 1 shared A. Natarajan· 1 shared B. Luitel· 1 shared C. Gortazar· 1 shared D. A. LaBreck· 1 shared D. Aryal· 1 shared

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2020-2023 · peak 2/yr

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High prevalence of Bovine Tuberculosis reported in Cattle and Buffalo of Eastern Nepal

N. Upadhyaya, N. Shrestha, R. Dahal, S. K. Yadav, R. Thakur, D. Aryal, S. Pokharel, B. Luitel, R. Rajbhandari, A. M. Balseiro, J. de la Fuente, C. Gortazar, D. Karmacharya

The paper reports a 18.75% prevalence of M. bovis in cattle and buffalo in eastern Nepal, with higher rates in cattle and specific districts.

bioRxiv · May 21, 2023 · PreprintMicrobiology

DHODH inhibition enhances the efficacy of immune checkpoint blockade by increasing cancer cell antigen presentation

N. J. Mullen, S. K. Shukla, R. Thakur, S. S. Kollala, D. Wang, N. Chaika, J. F. Santana, W. R. Miklavcic, D. A. LaBreck, J. R. Mallareddy, D. Price, A. Natarajan, K. Mehla, D. B. Sykes, M. A. Hollingsworth, P. K. Singh

This study shows DHODH inhibition enhances immune checkpoint blockade by increasing cancer cell antigen presentation through pyrimidine depletion and P-TEFb-mediated RNA polymerase II elongation.

bioRxiv · Apr 3, 2023Cancer Biology

Human gut Bacteroides uniformis utilizes mixed linked β- glucans via an alternativestrategy

R. P. Singh, R. Thakur, G. Kumar

This study identifies a novel mechanism by which Bacteroides uniformis utilizes mixed linked β-glucans through a combination of GH-16 and GH-3 enzymes.

bioRxiv · Jun 24, 2021Biochemistry

Glyphosate Inhibits Melanization and Increases Susceptibility to Infection in Insects

D. F. Q. Smith, E. Camacho, R. Thakur, A. J. Barron, Y. Dong, G. Dimopoulos, N. A. Broderick, A. Casadevall

This study shows glyphosate inhibits melanin production in insects, reducing their survival after infection and increasing susceptibility to pathogens.

bioRxiv · May 20, 2020Microbiology