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Naveen Challagundla

University of WürzburgORCID 0000-0002-4468-1210Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 2 Organism:mouse· 2 Assay:bulk RNA-seq· 1 Research Focus:cell signaling & trafficking· 1 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Research Focus:differential expression· 1 Approach:genetic perturbation / CRISPR· 1

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MicrobiologymBioPeer-reviewedMay 15, 2026

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

Robert Faris, Rebecca Koch, Paige N. McCaslin…·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.

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mouseexperimental assay

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ImmunologybioRxivPreprintDec 13, 2025

Divergent myelopoiesis and macrophage polarization underlie host susceptibility to chronic Chlamydia trachomatis infection

Naveen Challagundla, Shivani Yadav, Reena Agrawal-Rajput

This study shows that genetic differences in mice lead to distinct myelopoiesis and macrophage polarization outcomes during Chlamydia trachomatis infection, affecting whether the infection becomes chronic.

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mousebulk RNA-seq

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