Polyomavirus wakes up and chooses neurovirulence
JC polyomavirus (JCPyV) is a human-specific polyomavirus that establishes a silent lifelong
infection in multiple peripheral organs, predominantly those of the urinary tract, of …
infection in multiple peripheral organs, predominantly those of the urinary tract, of …
Understanding polyomavirus CNS disease–a perspective from mouse models
KN Ayers, SN Carey, AE Lukacher - The FEBS journal, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
JC polyomavirus (JCPyV), a ubiquitous human pathogen, causes several devastating brain
diseases in immune‐compromised individuals. The most notable of these JCPyV …
diseases in immune‐compromised individuals. The most notable of these JCPyV …
PD-1 dynamically regulates inflammation and development of brain-resident memory CD8 T cells during persistent viral encephalitis
Programmed cell death-1 (PD-1) receptor signaling dampens the functionality of T cells
faced with repetitive antigenic stimulation from chronic infections or tumors. Using …
faced with repetitive antigenic stimulation from chronic infections or tumors. Using …
CD4 T cells control development and maintenance of brain-resident CD8 T cells during polyomavirus infection
TE Mockus, Shwetank, MD Lauver, HM Ren… - PLoS …, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Tissue-resident memory CD8 T (TRM) cells defend against microbial reinfections at mucosal
barriers; determinants driving durable TRM cell responses in non-mucosal tissues, which …
barriers; determinants driving durable TRM cell responses in non-mucosal tissues, which …
[HTML][HTML] Interferon-β acts directly on T cells to prolong allograft survival by enhancing regulatory T cell induction through Foxp3 acetylation
Type I interferons (IFNs) are pleiotropic cytokines with potent antiviral properties that also
promote protective T cell and humoral immunity. Paradoxically, type I IFNs, including the …
promote protective T cell and humoral immunity. Paradoxically, type I IFNs, including the …
Infectious Sporozoites of Plasmodium berghei Effectively Activate Liver CD8α+ Dendritic Cells
Immunization with radiation-attenuated sporozoites (RAS) shown to confer complete sterile
protection against Plasmodia liver-stage (LS) infection that lasts about 6 to 9 months in mice …
protection against Plasmodia liver-stage (LS) infection that lasts about 6 to 9 months in mice …
Immune sensing of mouse polyomavirus DNA by p204 and cGAS DNA sensors
B Ryabchenko, I Soldatova, V Šroller… - The FEBS …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The mechanism by which DNA viruses interact with different DNA sensors and their
connection with the activation of interferon (IFN) type I pathway are poorly understood. We …
connection with the activation of interferon (IFN) type I pathway are poorly understood. We …
Progressive multi-focal leucoencephalopathy–driven from rarity to clinical mainstream by iatrogenic immunodeficiency
SA Misbah - Clinical & Experimental Immunology, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Advances in immune-mediated targeted therapies have proved to be a double-edged sword
for patients by highlighting the risk of iatrogenic infective complications. This has been …
for patients by highlighting the risk of iatrogenic infective complications. This has been …
CD8 T cells and STAT1 signaling are essential codeterminants in protection from polyomavirus encephalopathy
TE Mockus, CS Netherby-Winslow, HM Atkins… - Journal of …, 2020 - Am Soc Microbiol
ABSTRACT JC polyomavirus (JCPyV), a human-specific virus, causes the aggressive brain-
demyelinating disease progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) in individuals …
demyelinating disease progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) in individuals …
TLR3 agonism re‐establishes CNS immune competence during α4‐integrin deficiency
RZ Hussain, PC Cravens, R Doelger… - Annals of clinical …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Natalizumab blocks α4‐integrin‐mediated leukocyte migration into the central
nervous system (CNS). It diminishes disease activity in multiple sclerosis (MS), but carries a …
nervous system (CNS). It diminishes disease activity in multiple sclerosis (MS), but carries a …