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Fang R. Zhao

Washington University in St. LouisORCID 0000-0002-5059-0833Unclaimed 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 Research Focus:benchmarking· 1 Assay:bulk RNA-seq· 1 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Research Focus:differential expression· 1 Research Focus:drug response / drug discovery· 1

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Michael DiamondiD· 2 shared Adrianus C. M. BooniD· 1 shared Ana JungiD· 1 shared Andrew Karp· 1 shared Chun‐Jun GuoiD· 1 shared Chyi‐Song HsiehiD· 1 shared Emma S. WinkleriD· 1 shared Gayan BamunuarachchiiD· 1 shared

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Gut microbe-derived short-chain fatty acids regulate joint inflammation and activation of infiltrating and resident myeloid cells after alphavirus infection

Fang R. Zhao, Maksim Kleverov, Emma S. Winkler, Russell B. Williams, Hana Jáňová, Lindsay Droit, Leran Wang, Tingting Li, Leah Heath, Ana Jung, Matthias Mack, Megan T. Baldridge, Thaddeus S. Stappenbeck, Larissa B. Thackray, Chyi‐Song Hsieh, , Michael Diamond

This study shows that gut microbe-derived short-chain fatty acids reduce joint inflammation after alphavirus infection by modulating immune cell activity.

bioRxiv · Dec 3, 2025 · PreprintImmunology

Molnupiravir inhibits Bourbon virus infection and disease-associated pathology in mice

Gayan Bamunuarachchi, Fang R. Zhao, Traci L. Bricker, Kuljeet Seehra, Andrew Karp, Michael Diamond, Adrianus C. M. Boon

This study shows molnupiravir reduces BRBV infection and disease in mice by lowering virus burden and improving immune and clinical outcomes.

Journal of Virology · Sep 5, 2025Peer-reviewedMicrobiology