Search Results - "Klei, Thomas R"
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From the Cradle to the Grave: The Role of Macrophages in Erythropoiesis and Erythrophagocytosis
Published in Frontiers in immunology (02-02-2017)“…Erythropoiesis is a highly regulated process where sequential events ensure the proper differentiation of hematopoietic stem cells into, ultimately, red blood…”
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Establishment of macrocyclic lactone resistant Dirofilaria immitis isolates in experimentally infected laboratory dogs
Published in Parasites & vectors (07-11-2014)“…BACKGROUND: Strains of Dirofilaria immitis suspected of lack of efficacy (LOE) to macrocyclic lactone (ML) preventive drugs have been increasingly reported in…”
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Vaccination of Gerbils with Bm-103 and Bm-RAL-2 Concurrently or as a Fusion Protein Confers Consistent and Improved Protection against Brugia malayi Infection
Published in PLoS neglected tropical diseases (05-04-2016)“…The Brugia malayi Bm-103 and Bm-RAL-2 proteins are orthologous to Onchocerca volvulus Ov-103 and Ov-RAL-2, and which were selected as the best candidates for…”
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The Onchocerciasis Vaccine for Africa--TOVA--Initiative
Published in PLoS neglected tropical diseases (01-01-2015)“… According to a recent analysis in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, between 1995 and 2010, APOC averted more than 8.2 million disability-adjusted life years…”
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Ligand binding properties of two Brugia malayi fatty acid and retinol (FAR) binding proteins and their vaccine efficacies against challenge infection in gerbils
Published in PLoS neglected tropical diseases (01-10-2018)“…Parasitic nematodes produce an unusual class of fatty acid and retinol (FAR)-binding proteins that may scavenge host fatty acids and retinoids. Two FARs from…”
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The Immunomodulatory Role of Adjuvants in Vaccines Formulated with the Recombinant Antigens Ov-103 and Ov-RAL-2 against Onchocerca volvulus in Mice
Published in PLoS neglected tropical diseases (07-07-2016)“…In some regions in Africa, elimination of onchocerciasis may be possible with mass drug administration, although there is concern based on several factors that…”
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Recommendations for in vitro evaluation of blood components collected, prepared and stored in non‐DEHP medical devices
Published in Vox sanguinis (01-02-2023)“…Background and Objectives DEHP, di(2‐ethylhexyl) phthalate, is the most common member of the class of ortho‐phthalates, which are used as plasticizers. The…”
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Human and murine splenic neutrophils are potent phagocytes of IgG-opsonized red blood cells
Published in Blood advances (13-06-2017)“…Red blood cell (RBC) clearance is known to occur primarily in the spleen, and is presumed to be executed by red pulp macrophages. Erythrophagocytosis in the…”
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New Method for Simultaneous Species-Specific Identification of Equine Strongyles (Nematoda, Strongylida) by Reverse Line Blot Hybridization
Published in Journal of Clinical Microbiology (01-09-2007)“…The ability of a reverse line blot (RLB) assay to identify 13 common species of equine small strongyles (cyathostomins) and to discriminate them from three…”
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Vaccination with recombinant Brugia malayi cystatin proteins alters worm migration, homing and final niche selection following a subcutaneous challenge of Mongolian gerbils (Meriones unguiculatus) with B. malayi infective larvae
Published in Parasites & vectors (22-01-2014)“…BACKGROUND: Cysteine protease inhibitors of Brugia malayi have been ascribed to be involved in parasite development as well as to immunomodulate the host’s…”
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Allogeneic Serum Eye Drops: A Randomized Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Clinical Effectiveness of Two Drop Sizes
Published in Ophthalmology and therapy (01-12-2023)“…Introduction Allogeneic serum from blood donors is starting to be used to treat patients with dry eye disease (DED). However, the optimal dose is not known. We…”
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Residual pyruvate kinase activity in PKLR‐deficient erythroid precursors of a patient suffering from severe haemolytic anaemia
Published in European journal of haematology (01-06-2017)“…Objective Here, we present a 7‐year‐old patient suffering from severe haemolytic anaemia. The most common cause of chronic hereditary non‐spherocytic…”
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Onchocerca volvulus: The Road from Basic Biology to a Vaccine
Published in Trends in parasitology (01-01-2018)“…Human onchocerciasis – commonly known as river blindness – is one of the most devastating yet neglected tropical diseases, leaving many millions in sub-Saharan…”
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Brugia filariasis differentially modulates persistent Helicobacter pylori gastritis in the gerbil model
Published in Microbes and infection (01-09-2010)“…In select Helicobacter pylori-infected populations with low gastric cancer, nematode coinfections are common and both helicobacter gastritis and filariasis are…”
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Inflammatory Responses to Migrating Brugia pahangi Third-Stage Larvae
Published in Infection and Immunity (01-04-2006)“…Despite being central to parasite establishment and subsequent host pathological and immunologic responses, host-parasite interactions during early third-stage…”
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The quality of red cells stored under blood bank conditions: Is donor age just a number?
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Storage properties of platelet concentrates from umbilical cord blood prepared using three different methods
Published in Transfusion (Philadelphia, Pa.) (01-10-2024)“…Background Thrombocytopenia, common in preterm newborns, may increase bleeding risk and is often treated with transfusions. Recent studies reveal that…”
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Red blood cells as oxygen carrier during normothermic machine perfusion of kidney grafts: Friend or foe?
Published in American journal of transplantation (01-07-2024)“…Renal ex vivo normothermic machine perfusion (NMP) is under development as an assessment tool for high-risk kidney grafts and as a means of achieving more…”
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The effect of near-infrared low-level light on the in vitro quality of platelets during storage
Published in Vox sanguinis (01-08-2024)“…Near-infrared (NIR) light has been successfully applied to improve the quality of mouse platelets during storage. Because it is suspected that the mitochondria…”
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