Zhe Ma

Zhe Ma,

Assistant Professor

Department: Molecular Genetics & Microbiology
Business Phone: (352) 273-7513
Business Email: zhema@ufl.edu

Teaching Profile

Courses Taught
2021-2023
GMS6034 Advanced Virology I: Genetics and RNA
2022
GMS6036 Molecular Virology III: DNA Viruses
2023
GMS6196 Virology Journal Club

Publications

2022
A novel combination therapy for multidrug resistant pathogens using chitosan nanoparticles loaded with β-lactam antibiotics and β-lactamase inhibitors.
International journal of biological macromolecules. 195:506-514 [DOI] 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.12.035. [PMID] 34920071.
2021
Dissemination mechanisms of NDM genes in hospitalized patients.
JAC-antimicrobial resistance. 3(1) [DOI] 10.1093/jacamr/dlab032. [PMID] 34223104.
2020
Corrigendum: Experimentally Induced Endometritis Impairs the Developmental Capacity of Bovine Oocytes†.
Biology of reproduction. 103(4) [DOI] 10.1093/biolre/ioaa129. [PMID] 32761062.
2020
PPP6C Negatively Regulates STING-Dependent Innate Immune Responses.
mBio. 11(4) [DOI] 10.1128/mBio.01728-20. [PMID] 32753499.
2020
Protocol for Monitoring DNA-Triggered cGAS/STING Signaling in Mammalian Cells and Mice
STAR Protocols. 1(3) [DOI] 10.1016/j.xpro.2020.100171. [PMID] 33377065.
2020
Streptavidin Promotes DNA Binding and Activation of cGAS to Enhance Innate Immunity
iScience. 23(9) [DOI] 10.1016/j.isci.2020.101463. [PMID] 32861998.
2019
Extracellular vesicles from Kaposi Sarcoma-associated herpesvirus lymphoma induce long-term endothelial cell reprogramming.
PLoS pathogens. 15(2) [DOI] 10.1371/journal.ppat.1007536. [PMID] 30716130.
2018
cGAS and STING: At the intersection of DNA and RNA virus-sensing networks.
PLoS pathogens. 14(8) [DOI] 10.1371/journal.ppat.1007148. [PMID] 30114241.
2018
Innate Sensing of DNA Virus Genomes.
Annual review of virology. 5(1):341-362 [DOI] 10.1146/annurev-virology-092917-043244. [PMID] 30265633.
2017
NLRX1 negatively modulates type I IFN to facilitate KSHV reactivation from latency.
PLoS pathogens. 13(5) [DOI] 10.1371/journal.ppat.1006350. [PMID] 28459883.
2016
Editorial: NLRP3: immune activator or modulator?
Journal of leukocyte biology. 99(5):641-3 [DOI] 10.1189/jlb.3CE0915-443R. [PMID] 27130886.
2016
The cGAS-STING Defense Pathway and Its Counteraction by Viruses.
Cell host & microbe. 19(2):150-8 [DOI] 10.1016/j.chom.2016.01.010. [PMID] 26867174.
2015
Modulation of the cGAS-STING DNA sensing pathway by gammaherpesviruses.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 112(31):E4306-15 [DOI] 10.1073/pnas.1503831112. [PMID] 26199418.
2013
DDX24 negatively regulates cytosolic RNA-mediated innate immune signaling.
PLoS pathogens. 9(10) [DOI] 10.1371/journal.ppat.1003721. [PMID] 24204270.
2009
STING regulates intracellular DNA-mediated, type I interferon-dependent innate immunity.
Nature. 461(7265):788-92 [DOI] 10.1038/nature08476. [PMID] 19776740.
2008
Establishment of an indicator cell line to quantify bovine foamy virus infection.
Journal of basic microbiology. 48(4):278-83 [DOI] 10.1002/jobm.200700295. [PMID] 18720504.
2007
Detection and analysis of bovine foamy virus infection by an indicator cell line.
Acta pharmacologica Sinica. 28(7):994-1000 [PMID] 17588335.

Grants

Jan 2022 ACTIVE
American Cancer Society Institutional Research Grant
Role: Project Manager
Funding: AMER CANCER SOC
Jul 2020 ACTIVE
Role of DNA sensing pathways in KSHV associated cancers
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding: NATL INST OF HLTH NCI

Contact Details

Phones:
Business:
(352) 273-7513
Emails:
Business:
zhema@ufl.edu
Addresses:
Business Mailing:
PO Box 100266
GAINESVILLE FL 32610
Business Street:
1200 Newell Drive, ARB R4-293
Gainesville FL 32610