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Study: SARS-CoV-2 reshapes m6A methylation in long noncoding RNAs of human lung cells

Published: 30 September 2025

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SARS-CoV-2 reshapes m6A methylation in long noncoding RNAs of human lung cells
Abstract. N6-Methyladenosine (m6A) is a key base modification that regulates RNA stability and translation during viral infection. While m6A methylation of
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December 17, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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SARS-CoV-2 reshapes m6A methylation in long noncoding RNAs of human lung cells
Abstract. N6-Methyladenosine (m6A) is a key base modification that regulates RNA stability and translation during viral infection. While m6A methylation of
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December 17, 2025 at 5:56 PM
The #SARSCoV2 virus will eventually modify and destroy your lungs.

You might feel fine, but are you?

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SARS-CoV-2 reshapes m6A methylation in long noncoding RNAs of human lung cells | NAR Molecular Medicine

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December 18, 2025 at 5:15 PM

At last we've published in NAR Molecular Medicine the results of a project that began in 2015 in which we study how the dimerization of a bisbenzamidine DNA-binding agent influences its affinity and anti-leishmanial activity. #ChemSky

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High-affinity A/T-rich DNA binding with a dimeric bisbenzamidine
Abstract. A bisbenzamidine DNA binding agent can be easily dimerized by alkylation of its terminal amidine groups to afford an extended minor groove binder
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December 9, 2024 at 7:59 PM
My first post on Bluesky...

Perhaps skeletal muscle hypertrophy isn't all about muscle fibres? Check out our paper: Network-based modelling reveals cell-type enriched patterns of non-coding RNA regulation during human skeletal muscle remodelling

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Network-based modelling reveals cell-type enriched patterns of non-coding RNA regulation during human skeletal muscle remodelling
Abstract. A majority of human genes produce non-protein-coding RNA (ncRNA), and some have roles in development and disease. Neither ncRNA nor human skeleta
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December 22, 2024 at 2:48 PM
Best holiday present: Our comprehensive review of triplex H-DNA has just come out in NAR Mol Medicine. I am indebted to two outstanding graduate students: Julia Hisey and Chiara Masnovo, whose enthusiasm, dedication and hard work made this review possible! academic.oup.com/narmolmed/ad...
Triplex H-DNA structure: the long and winding road from the discovery to its role in human disease
Abstract. H-DNA is an intramolecular DNA triplex formed by homopurine/homopyrimidine mirror repeats. Since its discovery, the field has advanced from chara
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December 24, 2024 at 12:10 PM
Autoimmune diseases stem from the immune system’s “bad memory.” IgAim targets B cell antibodies to erase these, offering a new way to treat autoimmune diseases and B-cell leukemias.

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May 28, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Mapt mutations are found in brain disorders. Most of them are located in sequences encoding microtubule-binding domains. However, some are in the 5'UTR tau mRNAs. Understanding the effect of mutations in the amino-terminal part of tau and the role of N-truncated tau academic.oup.com/narmolmed/ar...
FTLD-MAPT mutations and short 5′UTR Tau mRNAs increase Tau translation
Abstract. Tau protein plays a central role in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and other tauopathies. Tau proteins aggregate in degenerating neurons and their expr
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January 11, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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October 30, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Direct link to the research mentioned in the posts above:

SARS-CoV-2 reshapes m6A methylation in long noncoding RNAs of human lung cells (Sept 30, 2025)
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SARS-CoV-2 reshapes m6A methylation in long noncoding RNAs of human lung cells
Abstract. N6-Methyladenosine (m6A) is a key base modification that regulates RNA stability and translation during viral infection. While m6A methylation of
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December 18, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Happy to share the publication of another collaboration with the Chekulaeva lab at @mdc-berlin.bsky.social. This work uses patient-derived iPSC models to study the molecular mechanisms of neurodegenerative diseases like ALS: academic.oup.com/narmolmed/ad...
Neuromuscular dysfunction in patient-derived FUSR244RR-ALS iPSC model via axonal downregulation of neuromuscular junction proteins
Abstract. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative condition characterized by the progressive degeneration of motor neurons, ultimately r
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March 17, 2025 at 2:49 PM
First paper from the lab published in NAR Molecular Medicine, led by grad student Subashani. Collaboration work with Dr. Rahul Kumar. Subashani created this database/tool: eVGeMdb. Use it for disease-specific modifiers, mechanisms/hypotheses, and therapeutic targets.
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eVGeMdb: a manually curated database for experimentally validated genetic modifiers of neurodegenerative disorders
Abstract. Genetic modifiers are genes that, while not directly causing disease, can alter the onset, progression, severity, or specific phenotypes of a dis
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January 17, 2026 at 3:05 AM
Unfortunately, I felt extreme pain in my back after starting to sprint while on the antibiotics. Now I know why. The virus damages our lungs.

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SARS-CoV-2 reshapes m6A methylation in long noncoding RNAs of human lung cells | NAR Molecular Medicine
December 18, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Sex-specific skeletal muscle gene expression responses to exercise reveal novel direct mediators of insulin sensitivity change
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Sex-specific skeletal muscle gene expression responses to exercise reveal novel direct mediators of insulin sensitivity change
Abstract. Understanding how exercise improves whole-body insulin sensitivity (Si) involves complex molecular signaling. This study examines skeletal muscle
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April 14, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Understanding if specific EBV variants are associated with MS is an important, unanswered question.

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EBV genome analysis in multiple sclerosis shows extensive viral diversity and links to autoimmunity
Abstract. Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) is a major risk factor for multiple sclerosis (MS), yet the contribution of specific viral variants remains unclear. Com
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March 27, 2026 at 5:14 PM
The Bhagwat Lab provides a fresh perspective on CSR (class-switch recombination) in the journal NAR Molecular Medicine.#wsuchemistry #chembio #chemistryindetroit #ChemSky

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Nucleotide level mapping of uracils in murine heavy chain switch regions shows correlation between uracilation and positions of switch junctions created during class-switch recombination
Abstract. Introduction of uracils in specific regions within immunoglobulin genes by the activation-induced deaminase (AID) promotes mutations and double-s
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July 14, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Spanish study: Characterization of DMPK and MBNL1 expression in cell models of myotonic dystrophy: a platform for drug screening academic.oup.com/narmolmed/ar...
Characterization of DMPK and MBNL1 expression in cell models of myotonic dystrophy: a platform for drug screening
Abstract. Myotonic dystrophy type I (DM1) is caused by CTG repeat expansions in the DMPK gene leading to mRNA toxicity and sequestration of the splicing re
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November 19, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Don't post often but this is a good occasion: we wrote a huge review about mechanisms that preserve chromatin fidelity, and how its progressive degradation occurs in disease. Inspired by #oncohistones but mostly *not* about that. Bonus, snuck Horace into the title!
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Aere perennius: how chromatin fidelity is maintained and lost in disease
Abstract. Multicellular organisms arise from a single genome template in the zygote, necessitating the cells of the developing embryo to up- and downregula
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August 13, 2025 at 2:35 PM
The dynamics and strategy of RNA replication in astroviruses academic.oup.com/narmolmed/ar...
The dynamics and strategy of RNA replication in astroviruses
Abstract. Astroviruses are positive-sense single-stranded RNA viruses that cause significant disease across avian and mammalian hosts, yet their replicatio
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April 20, 2026 at 9:24 PM
This is pretty far afield from my area of expertise, so I can’t offer a very nuanced take off the cuff. The study is published in a peer reviewed journal. academic.oup.com/narmolmed/ar.... I’m not seeing red flags, but defer to others on the quality of the science.
SARS-CoV-2 reshapes m6A methylation in long noncoding RNAs of human lung cells
Abstract. N6-Methyladenosine (m6A) is a key base modification that regulates RNA stability and translation during viral infection. While m6A methylation of
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December 21, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Age-related transcriptional drift and physiological adaptation in long-living Ames dwarf skeletal muscle
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Age-related transcriptional drift and physiological adaptation in long-living Ames dwarf skeletal muscle
Abstract. Skeletal muscle aging is accompanied by deterioration in metabolic flexibility, neuromuscular connectivity, and structural integrity, all of whic
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April 29, 2026 at 6:07 PM
We may have weighted your favourite #DM1 model, so check our OA paper, if not... you can send you our protocol or send us your cells. 🧫 Andrea is busy testing treatments, but she may find a minute to look at yours. (She really likes using her weighing scales... 🤪)

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Characterization of DMPK and MBNL1 expression in cell models of myotonic dystrophy: a platform for drug screening
Abstract. Myotonic dystrophy type I (DM1) is caused by CTG repeat expansions in the DMPK gene leading to mRNA toxicity and sequestration of the splicing re
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November 19, 2025 at 2:14 PM