Sunkavalli Ushasree

University of Würzburg — Germany

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Life Sciences

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Research Topics

MicroRNA in disease regulation(4), RNA Interference and Gene Delivery(3), Escherichia coli research studies(2), Bacteriophages and microbial interactions(2), Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology(1)

Publications7 total

Functional screenings reveal different requirements for host microRNAs in Salmonella and Shigella infection
Nature Microbiology·2019· 40 citedOpen Access
MiR-29b-2-5p is decreased upon <i>Shigella</i> infection.
Figshare·2017Open Access
UNC5C is a negative regulator of <i>Shigella</i> binding to host cells.
Figshare·2017Open Access
MiR-29b-2-5p, through repression of UNC5C expression, increases filopodia formation and <i>Shigella</i> capture by host cells.
Figshare·2017Open Access
MiR-29b-2-5p favors <i>Shigella</i> binding and intracellular replication.
Figshare·2017Open Access
Analysis of host microRNA function uncovers a role for miR-29b-2-5p in Shigella capture by filopodia
PLoS Pathogens·2017· 27 citedOpen Access
Functional high-throughput screening identifies the miR-15 microRNA family as cellular restriction factors for Salmonella infection
Nature Communications·2014· 103 citedOpen Access

Frequent Co-authors

Claire Maudet(7), Miguel Mano(7), Malvika Sharan(7), Ana Eulálio(7), Carmen Aguilar(6), Silva Ricardo Jorge(4), Cruz Ana Rita(4), Tawk Caroline(4), Mauro Giacca(2), Ana Rita Cruz(2), Ricardo J. Silva(2), Konrad U. Förstner(1), Ines Rodrigues Lopes(1), Clivia Lisowski(1), Sara Zaldívar‐López(1), Juan J. Garrido(1), Caroline Tawk(1)