Search Results - "Connors, Thomas"
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Human T Cell Development, Localization, and Function throughout Life
Published in Immunity (Cambridge, Mass.) (20-02-2018)“…Throughout life, T cells coordinate multiple aspects of adaptive immunity, including responses to pathogens, allergens, and tumors. In mouse models, the role…”
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Pathogenic mechanisms of post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC)
Published in eLife (22-03-2023)“…COVID-19, with persistent and new onset of symptoms such as fatigue, post-exertional malaise, and cognitive dysfunction that last for months and impact…”
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Longitudinal profiling of respiratory and systemic immune responses reveals myeloid cell-driven lung inflammation in severe COVID-19
Published in Immunity (Cambridge, Mass.) (13-04-2021)“…Immune response dynamics in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and their severe manifestations have largely been studied in circulation. Here, we examined the…”
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Dendritic Cells Display Subset and Tissue-Specific Maturation Dynamics over Human Life
Published in Immunity (Cambridge, Mass.) (21-03-2017)“…Maturation and migration to lymph nodes (LNs) constitutes a central paradigm in conventional dendritic cell (cDC) biology but remains poorly defined in humans…”
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SARS-CoV-2 infection generates tissue-localized immunological memory in humans
Published in Science immunology (19-11-2021)“…Adaptive immune responses to SARS-CoV-2 infection have been extensively characterized in blood; however, most functions of protective immunity must be…”
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Distinct Localization, Transcriptional Profiles, and Functionality in Early Life Tonsil Regulatory T Cells
Published in The Journal of immunology (1950) (01-08-2024)“…CD4+ regulatory T cells (Tregs) are key orchestrators of the immune system, fostering the establishment of protective immunity while preventing deleterious…”
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Site-specific development and progressive maturation of human tissue-resident memory T cells over infancy and childhood
Published in Immunity (Cambridge, Mass.) (08-08-2023)“…Infancy and childhood are critical life stages for generating immune memory to protect against pathogens; however, the timing, location, and pathways for…”
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Generation and persistence of human tissue-resident memory T cells in lung transplantation
Published in Science immunology (08-03-2019)“…Tissue-resident memory T cells (T ) maintain immunity in diverse sites as determined in mouse models, whereas their establishment and role in human tissues…”
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SARS-CoV-2 infection and recovery in children: Distinct T cell responses in MIS-C compared to COVID-19
Published in The Journal of experimental medicine (07-08-2023)“…SARS-CoV-2 infection for most children results in mild or minimal symptoms, though in rare cases severe disease can develop, including a multisystem…”
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Induction of bronchus-associated lymphoid tissue is an early life adaptation for promoting human B cell immunity
Published in Nature immunology (01-08-2023)“…Infants and young children are more susceptible to common respiratory pathogens than adults but can fare better against novel pathogens like severe acute…”
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Differential Integrin Adhesome Expression Defines Human NK Cell Residency and Developmental Stage
Published in The Journal of immunology (1950) (01-08-2021)“…NK cells are innate immune cells that reside within tissue and circulate in peripheral blood. They interact with a variety of microenvironments, yet how NK…”
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Impact and Clinical Implications of Prematurity on Adaptive Immune Development
Published in Current pediatrics reports (Philadelphia, PA) (01-12-2020)“…Purpose of Review Detail normal adaptive immune maturation during fetal and neonatal life and review the clinical implications of arrested immune development…”
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Heterogeneity of human anti-viral immunity shaped by virus, tissue, age, and sex
Published in Cell reports (Cambridge) (30-11-2021)“…The persistence of anti-viral immunity is essential for protection and exhibits profound heterogeneity across individuals. Here, we elucidate the factors that…”
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Airway CD8(+) T Cells Are Associated with Lung Injury during Infant Viral Respiratory Tract Infection
Published in American journal of respiratory cell and molecular biology (01-06-2016)“…Infants and young children are disproportionately susceptible to severe complications from respiratory viruses, although the underlying mechanisms remain…”
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Developmental Regulation of Effector and Resident Memory T Cell Generation during Pediatric Viral Respiratory Tract Infection
Published in The Journal of immunology (1950) (15-07-2018)“…Viral respiratory tract infections (VRTI) remain a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among infants and young children. In mice, optimal protection to…”
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Distinct antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 in children and adults across the COVID-19 clinical spectrum
Published in Nature immunology (01-01-2021)“…Clinical manifestations of COVID-19 caused by the new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 are associated with age 1 , 2 . Adults develop respiratory symptoms, which can…”
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Ventricular function and tissue characterization by cardiac magnetic resonance imaging following hospitalization for multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children: a prospective study
Published in Pediatric radiology (01-03-2023)“…Background Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) is a severe life-threatening manifestation of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2…”
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Pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome associated with human metapneumovirus and respiratory syncytial virus
Published in Pediatric pulmonology (01-07-2018)“…Objectives To study the incidence, risk factors, clinical course, and outcome of ARDS in children with HMP and RSV. Working Hypothesis We hypothesized that…”
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Case Report: Secondary Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis With Disseminated Infection in Chronic Granulomatous Disease-A Serious Cause of Mortality
Published in Frontiers in immunology (09-12-2020)“…Chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) is a primary immune deficiency due to defects in phagocyte respiratory burst leading to severe and life-threatening…”
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Infant T cells are developmentally adapted for robust lung immune responses through enhanced T cell receptor signaling
Published in Science immunology (10-12-2021)“…Infants require coordinated immune responses to prevent succumbing to multiple infectious challenges during early life, particularly in the respiratory tract…”
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