Search Results - "Covre, Luciana Polaco"
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Killer Cell Lectin-like Receptor G1 Inhibits NK Cell Function through Activation of Adenosine 5'-Monophosphate-Activated Protein Kinase
Published in The Journal of immunology (1950) (01-10-2016)“…NK cells are the first line of defense against infected and transformed cells. Defective NK cell activity was shown to increase susceptibility for viral…”
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Senescence-related genes are associated with the immunopathology signature of American Tegumentary Leishmaniasis lesions and may predict progression to mucosal leishmaniasis
Published in Clinical and experimental immunology (21-10-2024)“…The American Tegumentary Leishmaniasis (ATL) is caused by protozoans of the genus Leishmania and varies from mild localized cutaneous leishmaniasis (LCL) form…”
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Lesional senescent CD4+ T cells mediate bystander cytolysis and contribute to the skin pathology of human cutaneous leishmaniasis
Published in Frontiers in immunology (21-10-2024)“…Cytotoxic activity is a hallmark of the immunopathogenesis in human cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL). In this study, we identified accumulation of CD4 + granzyme B…”
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PD-1 Blockade Modulates Functional Activities of Exhausted-Like T Cell in Patients With Cutaneous Leishmaniasis
Published in Frontiers in immunology (09-03-2021)“…Patients infected by develop debilitating skin lesions. The role of inhibitory checkpoint receptors (ICRs) that induce T cell exhaustion during this disease is…”
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Increase of CD4+CD25highFoxP3+ cells impairs in vitro human microbicidal activity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis during latent and acute pulmonary tuberculosis
Published in PLoS neglected tropical diseases (01-07-2021)“…Background Regulatory T cells (Tregs) play a critical role during Mycobacterium tuberculosis ( Mtb ) infection, modulating host responses while neutralizing…”
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Intranasal immunization with chitosan microparticles enhances LACK-DNA vaccine protection and induces specific long-lasting immunity against visceral leishmaniasis
Published in Microbes and infection (01-03-2022)“…Development of a protective vaccine against Leishmania depends on antigen formulation and adjuvants that induce specific immunity and long-lasting immune…”
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NKG2C+CD57+ natural killer cells with senescent features are induced during cutaneous leishmaniasis and accumulate in patients with lesional healing impairment
Published in Clinical and experimental immunology (09-08-2024)“…Natural killer (NK) cells include different subsets with diverse effector capacities that are poorly understood in the context of parasitic diseases. Here, we…”
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Transcriptomic landscape of skin lesions in cutaneous leishmaniasis reveals a strong CD8+ T cell immunosenescence signature linked to immunopathology
Published in Immunology (01-12-2021)“…The severity of lesions that develop in patients infected by Leishmania braziliensis is mainly associated with a highly cytotoxic and inflammatory cutaneous…”
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Intranasal delivery of LaAg vaccine improves immunity of aged mice against visceral Leishmaniasis
Published in Acta tropica (01-04-2024)“…•The age of mice directly affects leishmania parasitemia.•Use of the LaAg vaccine intranasally helps in the process of controlling parasite in young and…”
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Ageing impairs protective immunity and promotes susceptibility to murine visceral leishmaniasis
Published in Parasitology (01-08-2022)“…It is well accepted that the impact of diseases is generally more detrimental in elderly individuals than in younger ones. Changes in the immune system due to…”
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Pam3CSK4 adjuvant given intranasally boosts anti-Leishmania immunogenicity but not protective immune responses conferred by LaAg vaccine against visceral leishmaniasis
Published in Microbes and infection (01-08-2019)“…The use of adjuvants in vaccine formulations is a well-established practice to improve immunogenicity and protective immunity against diseases. Previously, we…”
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Compartmentalized cytotoxic immune response leads to distinct pathogenic roles of natural killer and senescent CD8+ T cells in human cutaneous leishmaniasis
Published in Immunology (01-04-2020)“…Summary Cytotoxic activity mediated by CD8+ T cells is the main signature of the immunopathogenesis of cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL). Here, we performed a broad…”
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Increase of CD4.sup.+CD25.sup.highFoxP3.sup.+ cells impairs in vitro human microbicidal activity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis during latent and acute pulmonary tuberculosis
Published in PLoS neglected tropical diseases (29-07-2021)“…Background Regulatory T cells (Tregs) play a critical role during Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) infection, modulating host responses while neutralizing…”
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Killer Cell Lectin-like Receptor G1 (KLRG1) inhibits NK cell function through activation of AMP-activated Protein Kinase
Published in The Journal of immunology (1950) (26-08-2016)“…NK cells are the first line of defense against infected and transformed cells. Defective NK cell activity has been shown to increase susceptibility for viral…”
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Intranasal vaccination with adjuvant-free S. aureus antigens effectively protects mice against experimental sepsis
Published in Vaccine (24-06-2016)“…Abstract Staphylococcus aureus ( S. aureus ) is a Gram-positive coccal bacterium comprising part of the human skin, nares and gastrointestinal tract normal…”
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Diet-induced obesity promotes systemic inflammation and increased susceptibility to murine visceral leishmaniasis
Published in Parasitology (01-10-2016)“…Obesity is the main causal factor for metabolic syndrome and chronic systemic inflammation, which impacts on immune function and increases susceptibility to…”
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Peripheral blood CD4.sup.+/CD25.sup.+ regulatory T cells in alcoholic patients with Strongyloides stercoralis infection
Published in Parasitology research (1987) (01-03-2017)“…An increased number of regulatory T (Treg) cells has been reported in patients with HTLV-1 and Strongyloides stercoralis co-infection, suggesting the…”
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Intranasal vaccination with killed Leishmania amazonensis promastigotes antigen (LaAg) associated with CAF01 adjuvant induces partial protection in BALB/c mice challenged with Leishmania (infantum) chagasi
Published in Parasitology (01-11-2015)“…The CAF01 adjuvant has previously been shown to be safe for human use and to be a potent adjuvant for several vaccine antigens. In the present work, we sought…”
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Peripheral blood CD4+/CD25+ regulatory T cells in alcoholic patients with Strongyloides stercoralis infection
Published in Parasitology research (1987) (01-03-2017)“…An increased number of regulatory T (Treg) cells has been reported in patients with HTLV-1 and Strongyloides stercoralis co-infection, suggesting the…”
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