Search Results - "Igietseme, Joseph"
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Rectal administration of a chlamydial subunit vaccine protects against genital infection and upper reproductive tract pathology in mice
Published in PloS one (01-06-2017)“…In this study, we tested the hypothesis that rectal immunization with a VCG-based chlamydial vaccine would cross-protect mice against heterologous genital…”
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Role of Epithelial-Mesenchyme Transition in Chlamydia Pathogenesis
Published in PloS one (17-12-2015)“…Chlamydia trachomatis genital infection in women causes serious adverse reproductive complications, and is a strong co-factor for human papilloma virus…”
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A novel cold-chain free VCG-based subunit vaccine protects against Chlamydia abortus -induced neonatal mortality in a pregnant mouse model
Published in Frontiers in immunology (17-10-2023)“…(Cab) causes spontaneous abortion and neonatal mortality in infected ruminants and pregnant women. Most Cab infections are asymptomatic, although they can be…”
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Construction of Recombinant HVT Expressing PmpD, and Immunological Evaluation against Chlamydia psittaci and Marek's Disease Virus
Published in PloS one (20-04-2015)“…Chlamydia psittaci (C. psittaci) is an obligate intracellular zoonotic pathogen that can be transmitted to humans from birds. No efficacious commercial vaccine…”
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Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor and Transforming Growth Factor β Signaling Pathways Cooperate To Mediate Chlamydia Pathogenesis
Published in Infection and immunity (23-03-2020)“…Human genital infection is a major public health concern due to the serious reproductive system complications. binds several receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs)…”
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Route of Vaccine Administration Influences the Impact of Fms-Like Tyrosine Kinase 3 Ligand (Flt3L) on Chlamydial-Specific Protective Immune Responses
Published in Frontiers in immunology (04-07-2019)“…We tested the hypothesis that the impact of the Fms-like tyrosine kinase 3-ligand (Flt3L; FL) on recombinant ghost (rVCG) vaccine-induced chlamydial immunity…”
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Future of human Chlamydia vaccine: potential of self-adjuvanting biodegradable nanoparticles as safe vaccine delivery vehicles
Published in Expert review of vaccines (04-03-2018)“…There is a persisting global burden and considerable public health challenge by the plethora of ocular, genital and respiratory diseases caused by members of…”
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A unique insight into the MiRNA profile during genital chlamydial infection
Published in BMC genomics (18-02-2019)“…Genital C. trachomatis infection may cause pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) that can lead to tubal factor infertility (TFI). Understanding the pathogenesis of…”
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The Roles of Unfolded Protein Response Pathways in Chlamydia Pathogenesis
Published in The Journal of infectious diseases (01-02-2017)“…Chlamydia is an obligate intracellular bacterium that relies on host cells for essential nutrients and adenosine triphosphate (ATP) for a productive infection…”
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Differential miRNA Profiles Correlate With Disparate Immunity Outcomes Associated With Vaccine Immunization and Chlamydial Infection
Published in Frontiers in immunology (22-02-2021)“…Vaccine-induced immune responses following immunization with promising vaccines protected experimental animals from induced upper genital tract pathologies and…”
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Cellular Basis for the Enhanced Efficacy of the Fms-Like Tyrosine Kinase 3 Ligand (FL) Adjuvanted VCG-Based Chlamydia abortus Vaccine
Published in Frontiers in immunology (24-06-2021)“…Efficacious vaccines are needed to control genital chlamydial diseases in humans and the veterinary industry. We previously reported a (Cab) vaccine comprising…”
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Molecular Pathogenesis of Chlamydia Disease Complications: Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition and Fibrosis
Published in Infection and immunity (01-01-2018)“…The reproductive system complications of genital chlamydial infection include fallopian tube fibrosis and tubal factor infertility. However, the molecular…”
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Effect of Time of Day of Infection on Chlamydia Infectivity and Pathogenesis
Published in Scientific reports (06-08-2019)“…Genital chlamydia infection in women causes complications such as pelvic inflammatory disease and tubal factor infertility, but it is unclear why some women…”
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Rare mutations in Pfmdr1 gene of Plasmodium falciparum detected in clinical isolates from patients treated with anti-malarial drug in Nigeria
Published in Malaria journal (18-09-2019)“…Plasmodium falciparum, the deadliest causative agent of malaria, has high prevalence in Nigeria. Drug resistance causing failure of previously effective drugs…”
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The COVID-19 pandemic in sub-Saharan Africa: The significance of presumed immune sufficiency
Published in African journal of laboratory medicine (2023)“…Abstract only…”
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The molecular mechanism of induction of unfolded protein response by Chlamydia
Published in Biochemical and biophysical research communications (08-01-2019)“…The unfolded protein response (UPR) contributes to chlamydial pathogenesis, as a source of lipids and ATP during replication, and for establishing the initial…”
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The emerging role of ASC in dendritic cell metabolism during Chlamydia infection
Published in PloS one (07-12-2017)“…Chlamydia trachomatis is a bacterial agent that causes sexually transmitted infections worldwide. The regulatory functions of dendritic cells (DCs) play a…”
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The immunoregulatory role of alpha enolase in dendritic cell function during Chlamydia infection
Published in BMC immunology (19-05-2017)“…We have previously reported that interleukin-10 (IL-10) deficient dendritic cells (DCs) are potent antigen presenting cells that induced elevated protective…”
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Author Correction: Shift work influences the outcomes of Chlamydia infection and pathogenesis
Published in Scientific reports (11-12-2020)“…An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via a link at the top of the paper…”
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Prevention of Chlamydia-Induced Infertility by Inhibition of Local Caspase Activity
Published in The Journal of infectious diseases (01-04-2013)“…Tubal factor infertility (TFI) represents 36% of female infertility and genital infection by Chlamydia trachomatis (C. trachomatis) is a major cause. Although…”
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