Search Results - "De Silva, Aruna"
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Properties of MHC class I presented peptides that enhance immunogenicity
Published in PLoS computational biology (01-10-2013)“…T-cells have to recognize peptides presented on MHC molecules to be activated and elicit their effector functions. Several studies demonstrate that some…”
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Dengue virus infection elicits highly polarized CX3CR1⁺ cytotoxic CD4⁺ T cells associated with protective immunity
Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS (04-08-2015)“…Dengue virus (DENV) is a rapidly spreading pathogen with unusual pathogenesis, and correlates of protection from severe dengue disease and vaccine efficacy…”
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An Integrated Workflow To Assess Technical and Biological Variability of Cell Population Frequencies in Human Peripheral Blood by Flow Cytometry
Published in The Journal of immunology (1950) (15-02-2017)“…In the context of large-scale human system immunology studies, controlling for technical and biological variability is crucial to ensure that experimental data…”
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Unique phenotypes and clonal expansions of human CD4 effector memory T cells re-expressing CD45RA
Published in Nature communications (13-11-2017)“…The expression of CD45RA is generally associated with naive T cells. However, a subset of effector memory T cells re-expresses CD45RA (termed TEMRA) after…”
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Biogeography and genetic diversity of clinical isolates of Burkholderia pseudomallei in Sri Lanka
Published in PLoS neglected tropical diseases (01-12-2021)“…Melioidosis is a potentially fatal infectious disease caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei and the disease is endemic in Southeast Asia and Northern Australia…”
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Longitudinal Analysis of Antibody Cross-neutralization Following Zika Virus and Dengue Virus Infection in Asia and the Americas
Published in The Journal of infectious diseases (13-07-2018)“…The 4 dengue virus serotypes (DENV1-4) and Zika virus (ZIKV) are related mosquito-borne flaviviruses of major importance globally. While monoclonal antibodies…”
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Comprehensive analysis of dengue virus-specific responses supports an HLA-linked protective role for CD8⁺ T cells
Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS (28-05-2013)“…The role of CD8 ⁺ T cells in dengue virus infection and subsequent disease manifestations is not fully understood. According to the original antigenic sin…”
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Dengue type 1 viruses circulating in humans are highly infectious and poorly neutralized by human antibodies
Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS (02-01-2019)“…The four dengue virus (DENV) serotypes are mosquito-borne flaviviruses of humans. The interactions between DENVs and the human host that lead to asymptomatic,…”
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Evaluation of the WHO 2009 classification for diagnosis of acute dengue in a large cohort of adults and children in Sri Lanka during a dengue-1 epidemic
Published in PLoS neglected tropical diseases (09-02-2018)“…Dengue is a leading cause of fever and mimics other acute febrile illnesses (AFI). In 2009, the World Health Organization (WHO) revised criteria for clinical…”
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Serological evidence of Zika virus circulation with dengue and chikungunya infections in Sri Lanka from 2017
Published in Journal of global infectious diseases (01-07-2023)“…Introduction: Arbovirus diseases remain a public health threat in Sri Lanka. Dengue is endemic and two outbreaks of chikungunya infections have been reported…”
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Nonclonal Burkholderia pseudomallei Population in Melioidosis Case Cluster, Sri Lanka
Published in Emerging infectious diseases (01-11-2021)“…A melioidosis case cluster of 10 blood culture-positive patients occurred in eastern Sri Lanka after an extreme weather event. Four infections were caused by…”
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Characterization of Magnitude and Antigen Specificity of HLA-DP, DQ, and DRB3/4/5 Restricted DENV-Specific CD4+ T Cell Responses
Published in Frontiers in immunology (05-07-2019)“…Dengue Virus (DENV) associated disease is a major public health problem. Assessment of HLA class II restricted DENV-specific responses is relevant for…”
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Molecular Signatures of Dengue Virus-Specific IL-10/IFN-γ Co-producing CD4 T Cells and Their Association with Dengue Disease
Published in Cell reports (Cambridge) (24-12-2019)“…Dengue virus (DENV) can cause diseases ranging from dengue fever (DF) to more severe dengue hemorrhagic fever/dengue shock syndrome (DHF/DSS). Whether…”
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Transcriptomics of Acute DENV-Specific CD8+ T Cells Does Not Support Qualitative Differences as Drivers of Disease Severity
Published in Vaccines (Basel) (14-04-2022)“…While several lines of evidence suggest a protective role of T cells against disease associated with Dengue virus (DENV) infection, their potential…”
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Correction: Outcomes among children and adults at risk of severe dengue in Sri Lanka: Opportunity for outpatient case management in countries with high disease burden
Published in PLoS neglected tropical diseases (31-05-2022)“…[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0010091.]…”
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Melioidosis in Sri Lanka
Published in Tropical medicine and infectious disease (21-02-2018)“…Until recently, Sri Lanka was not considered a country with endemic melioidosis. However, an increasing number of cases is being reported. National…”
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Emergence of Epidemic Dengue-1 Virus in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka
Published in PLoS neglected tropical diseases (06-10-2016)“…Dengue is a frequent cause of acute febrile illness with an expanding global distribution. Since the 1960s, dengue in Sri Lanka has been documented primarily…”
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Burkholderia pseudomallei in soil and natural water bodies in rural Sri Lanka: A hidden threat to public health
Published in Frontiers in veterinary science (17-01-2023)“…is the causative agent of the potentially fatal infection, melioidosis. This study provides the first evidence for the presence of in soil and water in Sri…”
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Outcomes among children and adults at risk of severe dengue in Sri Lanka: Opportunity for outpatient case management in countries with high disease burden
Published in PLoS neglected tropical diseases (01-12-2021)“…Healthcare systems in dengue-endemic countries are often overburdened due to the high number of patients hospitalized according to dengue management…”
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Precursors of human CD4 + cytotoxic T lymphocytes identified by single-cell transcriptome analysis
Published in Science immunology (19-01-2018)“…CD4 cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CD4-CTLs) have been reported to play a protective role in several viral infections. However, little is known in humans about the…”
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