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George-Rafael Samantsidis

Iowa State UniversityORCID 0000-0002-8279-2114Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Approach:experimental assay· 4 Organism:Drosophila· 2 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1

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Ryan C. SmithiD· 3 shared Hyeogsun KwoniD· 2 shared Catherine FonderiD· 1 shared David R. HalliD· 1 shared Enzo MameliiD· 1 shared John G. VONTASiD· 1 shared Luc SweversiD· 1 shared Matthew Butnaru· 1 shared

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ImmunologyPLoS PathogensPeer-reviewedJul 3, 2025

TNF signaling mediates cellular immune function and promotes malaria parasite killing in the mosquito Anopheles gambiae

George-Rafael Samantsidis, Hyeogsun Kwon, Megan Wendland…·Ryan C. Smith

This study identifies a conserved TNF signaling pathway in Anopheles gambiae that regulates immune cell function and limits Plasmodium parasite survival.

10 citations

Drosophilaexperimental assay

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GeneticsbioRxivPreprintOct 22, 2024

Exploring new dimensions of immune cell biology in Anopheles gambiae through genetic immunophenotyping

George-Rafael Samantsidis, Ryan C. Smith

The paper characterizes mosquito hemocytes using genetic markers and morphological properties, identifying twelve distinct populations in Anopheles gambiae.

2 citations

Drosophilaexperimental assay

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GeneticsbioRxivPreprintSep 24, 2024

A genome-wide CRISPR screen in Anopheles mosquito cells identifies essential genes and required components of clodronate liposome function

Enzo Mameli, George-Rafael Samantsidis, Raghuvir Viswanatha…·Ryan C. Smith

The paper uses a genome-wide CRISPR screen in Anopheles mosquito cells to identify essential genes and factors involved in clodronate liposome function.

9 citations

experimental assay

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GeneticsInsect Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyPeer-reviewedDec 1, 2022

Functional characterization of putative ecdysone transporters in lepidopteran pests

George-Rafael Samantsidis, Melina Fotiadou, Savvas Tzavellas…·John G. VONTAS

This paper functionally characterizes OATP74D as an essential ecdysone transporter in two lepidopteran pests, showing its role in development and gene regulation.

9 citations

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