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Antonette D. Bennett

University of FloridaORCID 0000-0003-4986-7505Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Research Focus:cell signaling & trafficking· 1 Assay:cryo-EM· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1 Organism:human· 1

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Robert McKennaiD· 2 shared Anjelique Sawh-GopaliD· 1 shared James B. HeidingsiD· 1 shared Jane HsiiD· 1 shared Jason G. SmithiD· 1 shared Jessica M. PorteriD· 1 shared Jonathan E. BirdiD· 1 shared Juha T. HuiskoneniD· 1 shared

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BiochemistrybioRxivPreprintMay 10, 2026

AAV2 Crosslinks Actin Filaments: Implications for AAV Gene Therapy Vector Design

Mitchell Gulkis, James B. Heidings, Juha T. Huiskonen…·Robert McKenna

This study identifies AAV2's ability to bundle actin filaments, suggesting a new class of actin-binding viruses and offering insights for improving AAV gene therapy.

DOI 10.64898/2026.05.08.723880

cryo-EMexperimental assay

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MicrobiologyPLoS PathogensPeer-reviewedJul 18, 2025

Mechanisms of AAV neutralization by human alpha-defensins

Jessica M. Porter, Kaitlin R. Hulce, Mackenzi S. Oswald…·Jason G. Smith

This study identifies how human alpha-defensins neutralize AAV2 and AAV6 by blocking viral entry and nuclear trafficking, revealing a common mechanism for inhibiting non-enveloped viruses.

2 citations

humanexperimental assay

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