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Zhen Lin

Tulane UniversityORCID 0000-0002-9229-053XUnclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Zhen Lin2 papers · Southern University of Science and Technology

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Microbiology· 2 Cell Biology· 1

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Assay:bulk RNA-seq· 3 Organism:human· 3 Approach:statistical model· 2 Research Focus:chromatin & epigenetic regulation· 1 Research Focus:differential expression· 1 Organism:Drosophila· 1 Approach:experimental assay· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1

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Hong LiuiD· 3 shared Gilbert F. MorrisiD· 2 shared Hirotomo DochiiD· 2 shared Janardhan Avilala· 2 shared Ramsy AbdelghaniiD· 2 shared Aiguo TianiD· 1 shared David Becnel· 1 shared David M. BecneliD· 1 shared

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2024-2026 · peak 1/yr

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Hong LiuORCID

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Epstein-Barr Virus in HIV-Associated Conjunctival Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Transcriptional Reprogramming of Conjunctival Epithelial Cells

Hirotomo Dochi, Janardhan Avilala, Yutaro Yamada, Masayuki Takahira, Satoru Kondo, Tomokazu Yoshizaki, Maria Morales, Ramsy Abdelghani, David Becnel, Mark Sides, Gilbert F. Morris, Wenke Feng, Hong Liu, Zhen Nan Lin

This study identifies Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) in a subset of HIV-associated conjunctival squamous cell carcinomas and establishes an epithelial model to study host responses to EBV infection.

bioRxiv · Oct 21, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology

Interleukin-17 directly triggers Epstein-Barr virus lytic reactivation in latently infected human B cells

Janardhan Avilala, Hirotomo Dochi, Ramsy Abdelghani, David M. Becnel, Grace A. Maresh, Xin Zhang, L Li, Mark D Sides, Gilbert F. Morris, Hong Liu, Zhen Lin

This study shows IL-17 directly triggers EBV lytic reactivation in latently infected human B cells through activation of Zta and downstream viral genes.

bioRxiv · Dec 19, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology

Topoisomerase I is an Evolutionarily Conserved Key Regulator for Satellite DNA Transcription

Zhen Teng, Lu Yang, Qian Zhang, Yujue Chen, Xianfeng Wang, Yiran Zheng, Aiguo Tian, Di Tian, Zhen Lin, Wu‐Min Deng, Hong Liu

This study identifies Topoisomerase I as a conserved regulator of satellite DNA transcription across species, showing its role in centromere function and DNA damage response.

Nature Communications · Jun 17, 2024Peer-reviewedCell Biology