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Zhe Yuan

The Wistar Institute

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Microbiology· 2 Immunology· 1

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 2 Organism:human· 2 Assay:proteomics· 2 Organism:bacteria (other)· 1 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Assay:electronic health records· 1 Approach:microscopy & imaging analysis· 1

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Luis J. MontaneriD· 2 shared Aaron R. GoldmaniD· 1 shared Boingotlo RaphaneiD· 1 shared Brian N. Ross· 1 shared Carol A. CheneyiD· 1 shared David E. WilliamsiD· 1 shared Emery T. Register· 1 shared Enrique RojasiD· 1 shared

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A TCR-mimic bispecific antibody reduces HIV-1 provirus and delays viral rebound in HLA-matched humanized mice

Zhe Yuan, Nathan L. Board, Miaoyun Zhao, Guorui Zu, Srona Sengupta, Qingsheng Li, Janet D'Angelo Siliciano, Robert F. Siliciano, Luis J. Montaner

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · Aug 3, 2026Peer-reviewedImmunology

Wall teichoic acids regulate peptidoglycan synthesis by paving cell wall microstructure

Felix Barber, Zarina Akbary, Zhe Yuan, Jacob Biboy, Waldemar Vollmer, Enrique Rojas

This study shows wall teichoic acids prevent nanoscopic pores in the cell wall by inhibiting PBP1 and promoting Rod complex activity, maintaining rod shape in Bacillus subtilis.

Nature Microbiology · May 26, 2026Peer-reviewedMicrobiology

Ex vivo and in vivo HIV-1 latency reversal by Mukungulu, a protein kinase C-activating African medicinal plant extract

Khumoekae Richard, Zhe Yuan, Hsin‐Yao Tang, Aaron R. Goldman, Riza Kuthu, Boingotlo Raphane, Emery T. Register, Paridhima Sharma, Brian N. Ross, Jessicamarie Morris, David E. Williams, Carol A. Cheney, Guoxin Wu, Karam Mounzer, Gregory M. Laird, , Luis J. Montaner

This study shows that Mukungulu, an African medicinal plant extract, effectively reverses HIV-1 latency in humanized mice and human cells, outperforming standard controls.

mBio · Apr 23, 2025Peer-reviewedMicrobiology