Search Results - "GARCIA, Veronica E"
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Genetic variants in FBN-1 and risk for thoracic aortic aneurysm and dissection
Published in PloS one (01-04-2014)“…A recent genome wide association study (GWAS) by LeMaire et al. found that two single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), rs2118181 and rs10519177 in the FBN-1…”
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A Large-Scale Genetic Association Study Confirms IL12B and Leads to the Identification of IL23R as Psoriasis-Risk Genes
Published in American journal of human genetics (01-02-2007)“…We performed a multitiered, case-control association study of psoriasis in three independent sample sets of white North American individuals (1,446 cases and…”
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Elevated Cyclic AMP Inhibits Mycobacterium tuberculosis-Stimulated T-cell IFN-γ Secretion Through Type I Protein Kinase A
Published in The Journal of infectious diseases (05-05-2018)“…Abstract Cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) is critical in immune regulation, and its role in tuberculosis infection remains unclear. We determined the…”
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A Missense Single-Nucleotide Polymorphism in a Gene Encoding a Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase ( PTPN22) Is Associated with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Published in American journal of human genetics (01-08-2004)“…Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is the most common systemic autoimmune disease, affecting ∼1% of the adult population worldwide, with an estimated heritability of…”
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A large-scale rheumatoid arthritis genetic study identifies association at chromosome 9q33.2
Published in PLoS genetics (01-06-2008)“…Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, systemic autoimmune disease affecting both joints and extra-articular tissues. Although some genetic risk factors for…”
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Serine leucocyte proteinase inhibitor‐treated monocyte inhibits human CD4+ lymphocyte proliferation
Published in Immunology (01-08-2011)“…Summary Serine leucocyte proteinase inhibitor (SLPI) is the main serine proteinase inhibitor produced by epithelial cells and has been shown to be a…”
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Secretory Leukocyte Protease Inhibitor: A Secreted Pattern Recognition Receptor for Mycobacteria
Published in American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine (01-02-2009)“…Human secretory leukocyte protease inhibitor (SLPI) displays bactericidal activity against pathogens such as Escherichia coli and Streptococcus. Furthermore,…”
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The Impact of IFN-γ Receptor on SLPI Expression in Active Tuberculosis
Published in The American journal of pathology (01-05-2014)“…Interferon (IFN)-γ displays a critical role in tuberculosis (TB), modulating the innate and adaptive immune responses. Previously, we reported that secretory…”
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Neutrophil Elastase Converts Human Immature Dendritic Cells into Transforming Growth Factor-β1-Secreting Cells and Reduces Allostimulatory Ability
Published in The American journal of pathology (2007)“…During microbial infection, neutrophils (polymorphonuclear leukocytes; PMNs) activate dendritic cells (DCs). However, early reports illustrated that…”
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Programmed Death (PD)-1:PD-Ligand 1/PD-Ligand 2 Pathway Inhibits T Cell Effector Functions during Human Tuberculosis
Published in The Journal of immunology (1950) (01-07-2008)“…Protective immunity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis requires the generation of cell-mediated immunity. We investigated the expression and role of programmed…”
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Pairwise linkage disequilibrium under disease models
Published in European journal of human genetics : EJHG (01-02-2007)“…Many genetic studies of disease association rely heavily on linkage disequilibrium (LD) patterns between pairs of markers to detect susceptibility markers…”
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Role Played by the Programmed Death-1-Programmed Death Ligand Pathway during Innate Immunity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Published in The Journal of infectious diseases (15-08-2010)“…Tuberculous pleurisy allows the study of specific cells at the site of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. Among pleural lymphocytes, natural killer (NK)…”
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IL-17 and IFN-γ expression in lymphocytes from patients with active tuberculosis correlates with the severity of the disease
Published in Journal of leukocyte biology (01-06-2012)“…Mycobacterium tuberculosis expands CD4+IFN‐γ+IL‐17+ lymphocytes in direct correlation with the severity of active disease. Th1 lymphocytes are crucial in the…”
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IFNG-mediated immune responses enhance autophagy against Mycobacterium tuberculosis antigens in patients with active tuberculosis
Published in Autophagy (01-12-2014)“…Protective immunity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) requires IFNG. Besides, IFNG-mediated induction of autophagy suppresses survival of virulent Mtb…”
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IFN-γ and IgG responses to Mycobacterium tuberculosis latency antigen Rv2626c differentiate remote from recent tuberculosis infection
Published in Scientific reports (04-05-2020)“…Tuberculin skin test (TST) and IFN-γ release assays are currently used to detect Mycobacterium tuberculosis ( Mtb ) infection but none of them differentiate…”
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Mannose-capped lipoarabinomannan- and prostaglandin E2-dependent expansion of regulatory T cells in human Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection
Published in European journal of immunology (01-02-2008)“…We evaluated the role of regulatory T cells (CD4⁺ CD25⁺ Foxp3⁺ cells, Tregs) in human Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. Tregs were expanded in response to…”
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Circulating Monocyte-Like Myeloid Derived Suppressor Cells and CD16 Positive Monocytes Correlate With Immunological Responsiveness of Tuberculosis Patients
Published in Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology (14-03-2022)“…Alterations of myeloid cell populations have been reported in patients with tuberculosis (TB). In this work, we studied the relationship between…”
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Restimulation‐induced T‐cell death through NTB‐A/SAP signaling pathway is impaired in tuberculosis patients with depressed immune responses
Published in Immunology and cell biology (01-09-2017)“…Production of IFN‐γ contributes to host defense against Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) infection. We previously demonstrated that Signaling lymphocytic…”
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Phosphorylation of Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases Contributes to Interferon γ Production in Response to Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Published in The Journal of infectious diseases (15-01-2013)“…Immune control of Mycobacterium tuberculosis depends on interferon γ (IFN-γ)-producing CD4⁺ lymphocytes. Previous studies have shown that T cells from patients…”
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The impact of IFN-γ receptor on SLPI expression in active tuberculosis: association with disease severity
Published in The American journal of pathology (01-05-2014)“…Interferon (IFN)-γ displays a critical role in tuberculosis (TB), modulating the innate and adaptive immune responses. Previously, we reported that secretory…”
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