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LprG-mediated surface expression of lipoarabinomannan is essential for virulence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis by Gaur, Rajiv L, Ren, Kangning, Blumenthal, Antje, Bhamidi, Suresh, González-Nilo, Fernando D, Gibbs, Sara, Jackson, Mary, Zare, Richard N, Ehrt, Sabine, Ernst, Joel D, Banaei, Niaz

“…Mycobacterium tuberculosis employs various virulence strategies to subvert host immune responses in order to persist and cause disease. Interaction of M…”
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Impact of Blood Volume, Tube Shaking, and Incubation Time on Reproducibility of QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-Tube Assay by Gaur, Rajiv L, Pai, Madhukar, Banaei, Niaz

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Diversity of resistance mechanisms in carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae at a health care system in Northern California, from 2013 to 2016 by Senchyna, Fiona, Gaur, Rajiv L., Sandlund, Johanna, Truong, Cynthia, Tremintin, Guillaume, Kültz, Dietmar, Gomez, Carlos A., Tamburini, Fiona B., Andermann, Tessa, Bhatt, Ami, Tickler, Isabella, Watz, Nancy, Budvytiene, Indre, Shi, Gongyi, Tenover, Fred C., Banaei, Niaz

“…The mechanism of resistance in carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) has therapeutic implications. We comprehensively characterized emerging mechanisms…”
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Preanalytical Delay Reduces Sensitivity of QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-Tube Assay for Detection of Latent Tuberculosis Infection by DOBERNE, David, GAUR, Rajiv L, BANAEI, Niaz

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Histopathological effects of cisplatin, doxorubicin and 5-flurouracil (5-FU) on the liver of male albino rats by El-Sayyad, Hassan I, Ismail, Mohamed F, Shalaby, F M, Abou-El-Magd, R F, Gaur, Rajiv L, Fernando, Augusta, Raj, Madhwa H G, Ouhtit, Allal

“…Cisplatin, doxorubicin and fluorouracil (5-FU), drugs belonging to different chemical classes, have been extensively used for chemotherapy of various cancers…”
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Can a Simple Flotation Method Lower the Limit of Detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Extrapulmonary Samples Analyzed by the GeneXpert MTB/RIF Assay? by TAYLOR, Nathan, GAUR, Rajiv L, BARON, Ellen J, BANAEI, Niaz

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Interferon Gamma Release Assays for Latent Tuberculosis: What Are the Sources of Variability? by Banaei, Niaz, Gaur, Rajiv L, Pai, Madhukar

“…Interferon gamma release assays (IGRAs) are blood-based tests intended for diagnosis of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI). IGRAs offer logistical advantages…”
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Towards understanding the mode of action of the multifaceted cell adhesion receptor CD146 by Ouhtit, Allal, Gaur, Rajiv L., Abd Elmageed, Zakaria Y., Fernando, Augusta, Thouta, Rajesh, Trappey, Alison K., Abdraboh, Mohamed E., El-Sayyad, Hassan I., Rao, Prakash, Raj, Madhwa G.H.

“…CD146, also known as melanoma cell adhesion molecule or MCAM, is a key cell adhesion protein in vascular endothelial cell activity and angiogenesis. CD146…”
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Deregulation of cell growth and apoptosis in UV-induced melanomagenesis by Ouhtit, Allal, Gupta, Ishita, Gaur, Rajiv L, Fernando, Augusta, Abd El-Azim, Amira O, Eid, Ali

“…We have previously characterized the role of p16/Rb in coordinating the early events in UVB-irradiated skin. As an extension to this work, normal melanocytes…”
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In vitro immunomodulation of a whole blood IFN-γ release assay enhances T cell responses in subjects with latent tuberculosis infection by Gaur, Rajiv L, Suhosk, Megan M, Banaei, Niaz

“…Activation of innate immunity via pathogen recognition receptors (PRR) modulates adaptive immune responses. PRR ligands are being exploited as vaccine…”
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Chemoprevention of rat liver toxicity and carcinogenesis by Spirulina by Ismail, Mohamed F, Ali, Doaa A, Fernando, Augusta, Abdraboh, Mohamed E, Gaur, Rajiv L, Ibrahim, Wael M, Raj, Madhwa H G, Ouhtit, Allal

“…Spirulina platensis (SP) is a filamentous cyanobacterium microalgae with potent dietary phyto-antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-cancerous properties. The…”
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Correction: LprG-Mediated Surface Expression of Lipoarabinomannan Is Essential for Virulence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis by Gaur, Rajiv L, Ren, Kangning, Blumenthal, Antje, Bhamidi, Suresh, Gibbs, Sara, Jackson, Mary, Zare, Richard N, Ehrt, Sabine, Ernst, Joel D, Banaei, Niaz

“…[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1004376.]…”
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In vivo evidence of hepato- and reno-protective effect of garlic oil against sodium nitrite-induced oxidative stress by Hassan, Hanaa A, El-Agmy, Sherif M, Gaur, Rajiv L, Fernando, Augusta, Raj, Madhwa Hg, Ouhtit, Allal

“…Sodium nitrite (NaNO2), a food color fixative and preservative, contributes to carcinogenesis. We investigated the protective role of garlic oil against…”
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Effects of fried potato chip supplementation on mouse pregnancy and fetal development by El-Sayyad, Hassan I., Ph.D, Abou-Egla, Mohamed H., Ph.D, El-Sayyad, Fawkia I., Ph.D, El-Ghawet, Heba A., Ph.D, Gaur, Rajiv L., Ph.D, Fernando, Augusta, Ph.D, Raj, Madhwa H.G., Ph.D, Ouhtit, Allal, Ph.D

“…Abstract Objective Acrylamide (ACR), a proven rodent carcinogen, is present at significantly high quantities in commonly consumed foods such as potato chips,…”
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Structural and ultrastructural evidence of neurotoxic effects of fried potato chips on rat postnatal development by El-Sayyad, Hassan I., Ph.D, El-Gammal, Hekmat L., Ph.D, Habak, Lotfy A., Ph.D, Abdel-Galil, Heba M., Ph.D, Fernando, Augusta, Ph.D, Gaur, Rajiv L., Ph.D, Ouhtit, Allal, M.Ph., Ph.D

“…Abstract Objective Acrylamide (ACR), a proved rodent carcinogen and neurotoxic agent, is present in significant quantities in commonly consumed foods such as…”
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Xpert MTB/XDR: a 10-Color Reflex Assay Suitable for Point-of-Care Settings To Detect Isoniazid, Fluoroquinolone, and Second-Line-Injectable-Drug Resistance Directly from Mycobacterium tuberculosis-Positive Sputum by Cao, Yuan, Parmar, Heta, Gaur, Rajiv L, Lieu, Deanna, Raghunath, Shobana, Via, Nova, Battaglia, Simone, Cirillo, Daniela M, Denkinger, Claudia, Georghiou, Sophia, Kwiatkowski, Robert, Persing, David, Alland, David, Chakravorty, Soumitesh

“…We describe the design, development, analytical performance, and a limited clinical evaluation of the 10-color Xpert MTB/XDR assay (CE-IVD only, not for sale…”
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Clostridium difficile PCR Cycle Threshold Predicts Free Toxin by Senchyna, Fiona, Gaur, Rajiv L, Gombar, Saurabh, Truong, Cynthia Y, Schroeder, Lee F, Banaei, Niaz

“…There is no stand-alone diagnostic that can sensitively and rapidly detect fecal free toxins. We investigated the performance of the PCR cycle threshold ( )…”
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Evaluation of QuantiFERON-TB Gold-Plus in Health Care Workers in a Low-Incidence Setting by Moon, Hee-Won, Gaur, Rajiv L, Tien, Sara Shu-Hwa, Spangler, Mary, Pai, Madhukar, Banaei, Niaz

“…Although launched in 2015, little is known about the accuracy of QuantiFERON-TB Gold-Plus (QFT-Plus) for diagnosis of latent infection (LTBI). Unlike its…”
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Rapid and specific labeling of single live Mycobacterium tuberculosis with a dual-targeting fluorogenic probe by Cheng, Yunfeng, Xie, Jinghang, Lee, Kyung-Hyun, Gaur, Rajiv L, Song, Aiguo, Dai, Tingting, Ren, Hongjun, Wu, Jiannan, Sun, Zhaogang, Banaei, Niaz, Akin, Demir, Rao, Jianghong

“…Tuberculosis (TB) remains a public health crisis and a leading cause of infection-related death globally. Although in high demand, imaging technologies that…”
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Inoculation of QuantiFERON-TB tubes with skin microbiota causes false-positive results by Gaur, Rajiv L, Banaei, Niaz

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