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Tit-for-Tat: Type VI Secretion System Counterattack during Bacterial Cell-Cell Interactions by Basler, Marek, Ho, Brian T., Mekalanos, John J.

“…The bacterial type VI secretion system (T6SS) is a dynamic organelle that bacteria use to target prey cells for inhibition via translocation of effector…”
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A View to a Kill: The Bacterial Type VI Secretion System by Ho, Brian T., Dong, Tao G., Mekalanos, John J.

“…The bacterial type VI secretion system (T6SS) is an organelle that is structurally and mechanistically analogous to an intracellular membrane-attached…”
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Use of zebrafish to identify host responses specific to type VI secretion system mediated interbacterial antagonism by Virgo, Mollie, Mostowy, Serge, Ho, Brian T

“…Interbacterial competition is known to shape the microbial communities found in the host, however the interplay between this competition and host defense are…”
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For pet's sake: Discovering a naturally occurring zebrafish virus by Virgo, Mollie, Ho, Brian Thomas, Mostowy, Serge

“…Zebrafish are often used to model host-pathogen interactions, but few models of natural virus infection have been established. A new study in PLOS Biology…”
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Exopolysaccharide protects Vibrio cholerae from exogenous attacks by the type 6 secretion system by Toska, Jonida, Ho, Brian T., Mekalanos, John J.

“…The type 6 secretion system (T6SS) is a nanomachine used by many Gram-negative bacteria, including Vibrio cholerae, to deliver toxic effector proteins into…”
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From Wall to Wall: How the Type 6 Secretion System Knows To Stop Growing by Ho, Brian T

“…There is an inseverable link between the size of a cell and the size of its subcellular components. The type 6 secretion system (T6SS) is no exception. In this…”
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Hyperactive LH Pulses and Elevated Kisspeptin and NKB Gene Expression in the Arcuate Nucleus of a PCOS Mouse Model by Esparza, Lourdes A, Schafer, Danielle, Ho, Brian S, Thackray, Varykina G, Kauffman, Alexander S

“…Abstract Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a common reproductive disorder in women, is characterized by hyperandrogenemia, chronic anovulation, cystic ovarian…”
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Identification of T6SS-dependent effector and immunity proteins by Tn-seq in Vibrio cholerae by Dong, Tao G., Ho, Brian T., Yoder-Himes, Deborah R., Mekalanos, John J.

“…Type VI protein secretion system (T6SS) is important for bacterial competition through contact-dependent killing of competitors. T6SS delivers effectors to…”
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Second generation of temporary implantable nitinol device (iTind) in men with LUTS: 2 year results of the MT-02-study by Kadner, Gregor, Valerio, Massimo, Giannakis, Ioannis, Manit, Arya, Lumen, Nicolaas, Ho, Brian S. H., Alonso, Sergio, Schulman, Claude, Barber, Neil, Amparore, Daniele, Porpiglia, Francesco

“…Objectives Assessing medium-term functional results of a novel minimally-invasive treatment for lower urinary tract symptoms due to BPO with the second…”
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Type 6 Secretion System-Mediated Immunity to Type 4 Secretion System—Mediated Gene Transfer by Ho, Brian T., Basler, Marek, Mekalanos, John J.

“…Gram-negative bacteria use the type VI secretion system (T6SS) to translocate toxic effector proteins into adjacent cells. The Pseudomonos aeruginosa H1-locus…”
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PAAR-repeat proteins sharpen and diversify the type VI secretion system spike by Shneider, Mikhail M., Buth, Sergey A., Ho, Brian T., Basler, Marek, Mekalanos, John J., Leiman, Petr G.

“…An X-ray structure of bacterial type VI secretion system components reveals that PAAR family proteins bind at the tip of the VgrG spike, providing new insights…”
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Vibrio cholerae type 6 secretion system effector trafficking in target bacterial cells by Ho, Brian T., Fu, Yang, Dong, Tao G., Mekalanos, John J.

“…The type 6 secretion system (T6SS) is used by many Gram-negative bacterial species to deliver toxic effector proteins into nearby bacteria prey cells to kill…”
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Angioembolization for massive pelvic hematoma after prostatic urethral lift by Ho, Brian Sze Ho, Tsu, James Hok‐Leung

“…Introduction Pelvic hematomas are a rare complication of prostatic urethral lift. We would like to report the first case of massive pelvic hematoma after…”
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Second‐generation of temporary implantable nitinol device for the relief of lower urinary tract symptoms due to benign prostatic hyperplasia: results of a prospective, multicentre study at 1 year of follow‐up by Porpiglia, Francesco, Fiori, Cristian, Amparore, Daniele, Kadner, Gregor, Manit, Arya, Valerio, Massimo, Nicolaas, Lumen, Ho, Brian S. H., Alonso, Sergio, Schulman, Claude, Barber, Neil

“…Objectives To report the clinical experience with a second‐generation of temporary implantable nitinol device (iTIND; Medi‐Tate Ltd, Or‐Akiva, Israel) for the…”
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Tracking Vibrio cholerae Cell-Cell Interactions during Infection Reveals Bacterial Population Dynamics within Intestinal Microenvironments by Fu, Yang, Ho, Brian T., Mekalanos, John J.

“…Vibrio cholerae is the causative agent of the diarrheal disease cholera. Although many V. cholerae virulence factors have been studied, the role of…”
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Genetic analysis of anti-amoebae and anti-bacterial activities of the type VI secretion system in Vibrio cholerae by Zheng, Jun, Ho, Brian, Mekalanos, John J

“…A type VI secretion system (T6SS) was recently shown to be required for full virulence of Vibrio cholerae O37 serogroup strain V52. In this study, we…”
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Applying the Extension for Community Health Outcomes model in distance dental continuing education by Boehm, Tobias K, Mintline, Mark, Sun, Brian Ho-Hyun, Kim, Clara S

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Cost–Benefit of Treatment Foster Care Oregon (TFCO) Versus Residential Care in Illinois by Chor, Ka Ho Brian, Oltmans, Cody

“…Purpose: This pilot study evaluated the cost–benefit of research-based Treatment Foster Care Oregon (TFCO) as an alternative treatment setting to residential…”
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Prostate health index can stratify patients with Prostate Imaging Reporting and Data System score 3 lesions on magnetic resonance imaging to reduce prostate biopsies by Leung, John Shung-Lai, Ma, Wai-Kit, Ho, Brian Sze-Ho, Chun, Stacia Tsun-Tsun, Na, Rong, Zhan, Yongle, Ng, Chi-Yuen, Ip, Chi-Ho, Ng, Ada Tsui-Lin, Lam, Yiu-Chung

“…We aim to evaluate prostate health index as an additional risk-stratification tool in patients with Prostate Imaging Reporting and Data System score 3 lesions…”
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Cryo-EM structure of the R388 plasmid conjugative pilus reveals a helical polymer characterized by an unusual pilin/phospholipid binary complex by Vadakkepat, Abhinav K, Xue, Songlin, Redzej, Adam, Smith, Terry K, Ho, Brian T, Waksman, Gabriel

“…Bacterial conjugation is a process by which DNA is transferred unidirectionally from a donor cell to a recipient cell. It is the main means by which antibiotic…”
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