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Ryan N. Woodring

University of North Carolina at Chapel HillORCID 0000-0002-7818-8387Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

Biology Disciplines

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Biochemistry· 1 Bioengineering· 1 Microbiology· 1

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Approach:experimental assay· 3 Research Focus:drug response / drug discovery· 2 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1 Organism:mouse· 1 Assay:proteomics· 1

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Eric M. BachelderiD· 3 shared Kristy M. AinslieiD· 3 shared Aaron T. Hendricksen· 2 shared Antonio LandavazoiD· 2 shared Bruce E. BloughiD· 2 shared Devika M. VarmaiD· 2 shared Elizabeth G. Graham-GuryshiD· 2 shared Erica N. PinoiD· 2 shared

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2025-2026 · peak 2/yr

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MicrobiologybioRxivPreprintMay 22, 2026

Novel compounds derived from AR-12 that demonstrate host-directed clearance of intracellular Salmonella enterica Serovar Typhimurium

Elizabeth G. Graham-Gurysh, M. Shamim Hasan Zahid, Devika M. Varma…·Kristy M. Ainslie

This paper develops AR-12 analogs that show improved host-directed clearance of intracellular Salmonella Typhimurium compared to the parent compound.

DOI 10.64898/2025.12.30.696991

experimental assaydrug response / drug discovery

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BiochemistrybioRxivPreprintNov 4, 2025

Discovery of Host-Directed Small Molecules with Broad Anti-Leishmanial Efficacy

Elizabeth G. Graham-Gurysh, M. Shamim Hasan Zahid, Monica M. Johnson…·Kristy M. Ainslie

The paper screens 343 AR-12 analogs to identify host-directed anti-leishmanial compounds, finding four lead compounds with broad in vitro efficacy and a lysozyme-mediated mechanism.

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experimental assaydrug response / drug discovery

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BioengineeringbioRxivPreprintJul 16, 2025

Controlled Release of Poly(U) via Acetalated Dextran Microparticles for Enhanced Vaccine Adjuvant Delivery

Sophia A. Ly, Nicole Rose Lukesh, Erik S. Pena…·Kristy M. Ainslie

This study compares the efficacy of smooth and wrinkled poly(U) encapsulated in Ace-DEX microparticles for vaccine delivery, showing differential immune responses in mice.

DOI 10.1101/2025.07.16.665134

mouseproteomics

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