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Deepak Shukla

University of Illinois ChicagoORCID 0000-0002-3039-6953Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Microbiology· 2 Neuroscience· 1

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Approach:experimental assay· 3 Organism:human· 3 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 2 Research Focus:cell signaling & trafficking· 1 Research Focus:chromatin & epigenetic regulation· 1 Assay:clinical cohort / trial· 1 Organism:mouse· 1 Assay:multiome· 1

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Abulimiti AikedaniD· 1 shared Adam L. OrriD· 1 shared Afsar Raza NaqviiD· 1 shared Anna G. OrriD· 1 shared Armita Hezarkhani· 1 shared Brandon Waxman· 1 shared Constance Q. ZhouiD· 1 shared Evelyn J. HardiniD· 1 shared

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2025-2026 · peak 2/yr

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ALS/FTD-linked TDP-43 alterations prevent HSV-1 infection by disrupting cell-adhesion pathways

Stephanie Jackvony, Laraib Ijaz, Evelyn J. Hardin, Abulimiti Aikedan, Constance Q. Zhou, Tejabhiram Yadavalli, Minwoo Wendy Jang, Matthew Mahoney, Li Gan, Deepak Shukla, Adam L. Orr, Anna G. Orr

This study shows that TDP-43 mutations in ALS/FTD reduce HSV-1 infection by disrupting cell-adhesion pathways and impairing viral entry.

bioRxiv · Oct 2, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience

Heparanase, a host gene that potently restricts retrovirus transcription

Brandon Waxman, K. Salka, Uddhav Timilsina, Supawadee Umthong, Deepak Shukla, Spyridon Stavrou

This study identifies HPSE as a host factor that restricts retrovirus infection by inhibiting proviral transcription through sequestration of the SP1 transcription factor.

mBio · Feb 25, 2025Peer-reviewedMicrobiology

Oral Cavity Serves as Long-Term COVID-19 Reservoir with Increased Periodontal and Viral Disease Risk

JOEL L. SCHWARTZ, Kristelle J. Capistrano, Raza Ali Naqvi, Sarah Elshourbagy, Armita Hezarkhani, Sodabeh Etminan, Joshua Bland, Shrihari S. Kadkol, Deepak Shukla, Salvador Nares, Scott L. Tomar, Afsar Raza Naqvi

This study finds that the oral cavity acts as a long-term SARS-CoV-2 reservoir in COVID-19 patients, associated with increased periodontal disease and viral infection risks, with vaccination reducing but not eliminating these effects.

bioRxiv · Feb 17, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology