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2025

Journal Article

Wolbachia elevates host methyltransferase expression and alters the m6A methylation landscape in Aedes aegypti mosquito cells

Leitner, Michael, Murigneux, Valentine, Etebari, Kayvan and Asgari, Sassan (2025). Wolbachia elevates host methyltransferase expression and alters the m6A methylation landscape in Aedes aegypti mosquito cells. BMC Microbiology, 25 (1) 164, 1. doi: 10.1186/s12866-025-03898-5

Wolbachia elevates host methyltransferase expression and alters the m6A methylation landscape in Aedes aegypti mosquito cells

2025

Journal Article

Role of Vigilin and RACK1 in dengue virus- Aedes aegypti-Wolbachia interactions

Wang, Guijie, Hussain, Mazhar, Qi, Zhi and Asgari, Sassan (2025). Role of Vigilin and RACK1 in dengue virus- Aedes aegypti-Wolbachia interactions. mSphere, 10 (1) e0048224, e0048224. doi: 10.1128/msphere.00482-24

Role of Vigilin and RACK1 in dengue virus- Aedes aegypti-Wolbachia interactions

2024

Journal Article

Interaction of the Wolbachia surface protein with a novel pro-viral protein from Aedes aegypti

Hussain, Mazhar, Qi, Zhi and Asgari, Sassan (2024). Interaction of the Wolbachia surface protein with a novel pro-viral protein from Aedes aegypti. mBio, 16 (1) e0148624, 1-16. doi: 10.1128/mbio.01486-24

Interaction of the Wolbachia surface protein with a novel pro-viral protein from Aedes aegypti

2024

Journal Article

Publication interests and priorities for <scp><i>Insect Molecular Biology</i></scp>

Brisson, Jennifer, Asgari, Sassan and Tu, Zhijian (2024). Publication interests and priorities for Insect Molecular Biology. Insect Molecular Biology, 33 (4), 293-294. doi: 10.1111/imb.12906

Publication interests and priorities for <scp><i>Insect Molecular Biology</i></scp>

2024

Journal Article

Aedes aegypti gut transcriptomes respond differently to microbiome transplants from field-caught or laboratory-reared mosquitoes

Hegde, Shivanand, Brettell, Laura E., Quek, Shannon, Etebari, Kayvan, Saldaña, Miguel A., Asgari, Sassan, Coon, Kerri L., Heinz, Eva and Hughes, Grant L. (2024). Aedes aegypti gut transcriptomes respond differently to microbiome transplants from field-caught or laboratory-reared mosquitoes. Environmental Microbiology, 26 (2) e16576, 1-11. doi: 10.1111/1462-2920.16576

Aedes aegypti gut transcriptomes respond differently to microbiome transplants from field-caught or laboratory-reared mosquitoes

2024

Journal Article

Differential gene expression and microRNA profile in corpora allata-corpora cardiaca of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes with weak juvenile hormone signalling

Qi, Zhi, Etebari, Kayvan, Nouzova, Marcela, Noriega, Fernando G. and Asgari, Sassan (2024). Differential gene expression and microRNA profile in corpora allata-corpora cardiaca of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes with weak juvenile hormone signalling. BMC Genomics, 25 (1) 113. doi: 10.1186/s12864-024-10007-9

Differential gene expression and microRNA profile in corpora allata-corpora cardiaca of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes with weak juvenile hormone signalling

2023

Journal Article

Investigating the role of aae-miR-34-5p in the regulation of juvenile hormone biosynthesis genes in the mosquito Aedes aegypti

Hussain, Mazhar, Qi, Zhi, Hedges, Lauren M., Nouzova, Marcela, Noriega, Fernando G. and Asgari, Sassan (2023). Investigating the role of aae-miR-34-5p in the regulation of juvenile hormone biosynthesis genes in the mosquito Aedes aegypti. Scientific Reports, 13 (1) 19023, 1-9. doi: 10.1038/s41598-023-46154-4

Investigating the role of aae-miR-34-5p in the regulation of juvenile hormone biosynthesis genes in the mosquito Aedes aegypti

2023

Journal Article

ALKBH8 as a potential N6 ‐methyladenosine (m6A) eraser in insects

Dai, Zhenkai and Asgari, Sassan (2023). ALKBH8 as a potential N6 ‐methyladenosine (m6A) eraser in insects. Insect Molecular Biology, 32 (5), 461-468. doi: 10.1111/imb.12843

ALKBH8 as a potential N6 ‐methyladenosine (m6A) eraser in insects

2023

Journal Article

Statement in Support of: “Virology under the Microscope—a Call for Rational Discourse”

Speck, Peter, Mackenzie, Jason, Bull, Rowena A., Slobedman, Barry, Drummer, Heidi, Fraser, Johanna, Herrero, Lara, Helbig, Karla, Londrigan, Sarah, Moseley, Gregory, Prow, Natalie, Hansman, Grant, Edwards, Robert, Ahlenstiel, Chantelle, Abendroth, Allison, Tscharke, David, Hobson-Peters, Jody, Kriiger-Loterio, Robson, Parry, Rhys, Marsh, Glenn, Harding, Emma, Jacques, David A., Gartner, Matthew J., Lee, Wen Shi, McAuley, Julie, Vaz, Paola, Sainsbury, Frank, Tate, Michelle D., Sinclair, Jane ... Young, Paul (2023). Statement in Support of: “Virology under the Microscope—a Call for Rational Discourse”. Journal of Virology, 97 (5), e0045123. doi: 10.1128/jvi.00451-23

Statement in Support of: “Virology under the Microscope—a Call for Rational Discourse”

2023

Journal Article

Statement in Support of: “Virology under the Microscope—a Call for Rational Discourse”

Speck, Peter, Mackenzie, Jason, Bull, Rowena A., Slobedman, Barry, Drummer, Heidi, Fraser, Johanna, Herrero, Lara, Helbig, Karla, Londrigan, Sarah, Moseley, Gregory, Prow, Natalie, Hansman, Grant, Edwards, Robert, Ahlenstiel, Chantelle, Abendroth, Allison, Tscharke, David, Hobson-Peters, Jody, Kriiger-Loterio, Robson, Parry, Rhys, Marsh, Glenn, Harding, Emma, Jacques, David A., Gartner, Matthew J., Lee, Wen Shi, McAuley, Julie, Vaz, Paola, Sainsbury, Frank, Tate, Michelle D., Sinclair, Jane ... Young, Paul (2023). Statement in Support of: “Virology under the Microscope—a Call for Rational Discourse”. mBio, 14 (3), e0081523. doi: 10.1128/mbio.00815-23

Statement in Support of: “Virology under the Microscope—a Call for Rational Discourse”

2023

Journal Article

Statement in Support of: “Virology under the Microscope—a Call for Rational Discourse”

Speck, Peter, Mackenzie, Jason, Bull, Rowena A., Slobedman, Barry, Drummer, Heidi, Fraser, Johanna, Herrero, Lara, Helbig, Karla, Londrigan, Sarah, Moseley, Gregory, Prow, Natalie, Hansman, Grant, Edwards, Robert, Ahlenstiel, Chantelle, Abendroth, Allison, Tscharke, David, Hobson-Peters, Jody, Kriiger-Loterio, Robson, Parry, Rhys, Marsh, Glenn, Harding, Emma, Jacques, David A., Gartner, Matthew J., Lee, Wen Shi, McAuley, Julie, Vaz, Paola, Sainsbury, Frank, Tate, Michelle D., Sinclair, Jane ... Young, Paul (2023). Statement in Support of: “Virology under the Microscope—a Call for Rational Discourse”. mSphere, 8 (3), e0016523. doi: 10.1128/msphere.00165-23

Statement in Support of: “Virology under the Microscope—a Call for Rational Discourse”

2023

Journal Article

Analysing inhibition of dengue virus in Wolbachia-infected mosquito cells following the removal of Wolbachia

Hussain, Mazhar, Etebari, Kayvan and Asgari, Sassan (2023). Analysing inhibition of dengue virus in Wolbachia-infected mosquito cells following the removal of Wolbachia. Virology, 581, 48-55. doi: 10.1016/j.virol.2023.02.017

Analysing inhibition of dengue virus in Wolbachia-infected mosquito cells following the removal of Wolbachia

2023

Journal Article

Cross-kingdom RNAi to enhance the efficacy of insect pathogens

Asgari, Sassan (2023). Cross-kingdom RNAi to enhance the efficacy of insect pathogens. Trends in Parasitology, 39 (1), 4-6. doi: 10.1016/j.pt.2022.11.001

Cross-kingdom RNAi to enhance the efficacy of insect pathogens

2023

Journal Article

Statement in Support of: “Virology under the Microscope-a Call for Rational Discourse”

Speck, Peter, Mackenzie, Jason, Bull, Rowena A., Slobedman, Barry, Drummer, Heidi, Fraser, Johanna, Herrero, Lara, Helbig, Karla, Londrigan, Sarah, Moseley, Gregory, Prow, Natalie, Hansman, Grant, Edwards, Robert, Ahlenstiel, Chantelle, Abendroth, Allison, Tscharke, David, Hobson-Peters, Jody, Kriiger-Loterio, Robson, Parry, Rhys, Marsh, Glenn, Harding, Emma, Jacques, David A., Gartner, Matthew J., Lee, Wen Shi, McAuley, Julie, Vaz, Paola, Sainsbury, Frank, Tate, Michelle D., Sinclair, Jane ... Young, Paul (2023). Statement in Support of: “Virology under the Microscope-a Call for Rational Discourse”. Journal of Virology, 97 (5). doi: 10.1128/jvi.00451-23

Statement in Support of: “Virology under the Microscope-a Call for Rational Discourse”

2022

Journal Article

Wolbachia RNase HI contributes to virus blocking in the mosquito Aedes aegypti

Hussain, Mazhar, Zhang, Guangmei, Leitner, Michael, Hedges, Lauren M. and Asgari, Sassan (2022). Wolbachia RNase HI contributes to virus blocking in the mosquito Aedes aegypti. iScience, 26 (1) 105836, 105836. doi: 10.1016/j.isci.2022.105836

Wolbachia RNase HI contributes to virus blocking in the mosquito Aedes aegypti

2022

Journal Article

Targeting the microRNA pathway core genes, Dicer 1 and Argonaute 1, negatively affects the survival and fecundity of Bemisia tabaci

Bidari, Farzad, Fathipour, Yaghoub, Asgari, Sassan and Mehrabadi, Mohammad (2022). Targeting the microRNA pathway core genes, Dicer 1 and Argonaute 1, negatively affects the survival and fecundity of Bemisia tabaci. Pest Management Science, 78 (10), 4234-4239. doi: 10.1002/ps.7041

Targeting the microRNA pathway core genes, Dicer 1 and Argonaute 1, negatively affects the survival and fecundity of Bemisia tabaci

2022

Journal Article

The involvement of atlastin in dengue virus and Wolbachia infection in Aedes aegypti and its regulation by aae-miR-989

Hussain, Mazhar, Bradshaw, Twyla, Lee, Morris and Asgari, Sassan (2022). The involvement of atlastin in dengue virus and Wolbachia infection in Aedes aegypti and its regulation by aae-miR-989. Microbiology Spectrum, 10 (5) e0225822, 1-11. doi: 10.1128/spectrum.02258-22

The involvement of atlastin in dengue virus and Wolbachia infection in Aedes aegypti and its regulation by aae-miR-989

2022

Journal Article

Analysis of Aedes aegypti microRNAs in response to Wolbachia wAlbB infection and their potential role in mosquito longevity

Bishop, Cameron, Hussain, Mazhar, Hugo, Leon E. and Asgari, Sassan (2022). Analysis of Aedes aegypti microRNAs in response to Wolbachia wAlbB infection and their potential role in mosquito longevity. Scientific Reports, 12 (1) 15245, 1-17. doi: 10.1038/s41598-022-19574-x

Analysis of Aedes aegypti microRNAs in response to Wolbachia wAlbB infection and their potential role in mosquito longevity

2022

Journal Article

Knockout of Dicer-2 in the Sf9 cell line enhances the replication of Spodoptera frugiperda rhabdovirus and conditionally increases baculovirus replication

de Malmanche, Henry, Hussain, Mazhar, Marcellin, Esteban, Reid, Steve and Asgari, Sassan (2022). Knockout of Dicer-2 in the Sf9 cell line enhances the replication of Spodoptera frugiperda rhabdovirus and conditionally increases baculovirus replication. Journal of General Virology, 103 (8) 001779, 1-18. doi: 10.1099/jgv.0.001779

Knockout of Dicer-2 in the Sf9 cell line enhances the replication of Spodoptera frugiperda rhabdovirus and conditionally increases baculovirus replication

2022

Journal Article

N6-methyladenosine modification of the Aedes aegypti transcriptome and its alteration upon dengue virus infection in Aag2 cell line

Dai, Zhenkai, Etebari, Kayvan and Asgari, Sassan (2022). N6-methyladenosine modification of the Aedes aegypti transcriptome and its alteration upon dengue virus infection in Aag2 cell line. Communications Biology, 5 (1) 607, 1-13. doi: 10.1038/s42003-022-03566-8

N6-methyladenosine modification of the Aedes aegypti transcriptome and its alteration upon dengue virus infection in Aag2 cell line