Search Results - "Scally, Stephen W"
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Evolution of protective human antibodies against Plasmodium falciparum circumsporozoite protein repeat motifs
Published in Nature medicine (01-07-2020)“…The circumsporozoite protein of the human malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum (PfCSP) is the main target of antibodies that prevent the infection and…”
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A molecular basis for the association of the HLA-DRB1 locus, citrullination, and rheumatoid arthritis
Published in The Journal of experimental medicine (18-11-2013)“…Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is strongly associated with the human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-DRB1 locus that possesses the shared susceptibility epitope (SE) and…”
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The interplay between citrullination and HLA-DRB1 polymorphism in shaping peptide binding hierarchies in rheumatoid arthritis
Published in The Journal of biological chemistry (02-03-2018)“…The HLA-DRB1 locus is strongly associated with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) susceptibility, whereupon citrullinated self-peptides bind to HLA-DR molecules bearing…”
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Plasmepsin X activates the PCRCR complex of Plasmodium falciparum by processing PfRh5 for erythrocyte invasion
Published in Nature communications (19-04-2023)“…Plasmodium falciparum causes the most severe form of malaria in humans. The protozoan parasite develops within erythrocytes to mature schizonts, that contain…”
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Biased T Cell Receptor Usage Directed against Human Leukocyte Antigen DQ8-Restricted Gliadin Peptides Is Associated with Celiac Disease
Published in Immunity (Cambridge, Mass.) (19-10-2012)“…Celiac disease is a human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-DQ2- and/or DQ8-associated T cell-mediated disorder that is induced by dietary gluten. Although it is…”
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Molecular definition of multiple sites of antibody inhibition of malaria transmission-blocking vaccine antigen Pfs25
Published in Nature communications (16-11-2017)“…The Plasmodium falciparum Pfs25 protein (Pfs25) is a leading malaria transmission-blocking vaccine antigen. Pfs25 vaccination is intended to elicit antibodies…”
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Potent antibody lineage against malaria transmission elicited by human vaccination with Pfs25
Published in Nature communications (24-09-2019)“…Transmission-blocking vaccines have the potential to be key contributors to malaria elimination. Such vaccines elicit antibodies that inhibit parasites during…”
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High-density binding to Plasmodium falciparum circumsporozoite protein repeats by inhibitory antibody elicited in mouse with human immunoglobulin repertoire
Published in PLoS pathogens (28-11-2022)“…Antibodies targeting the human malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum circumsporozoite protein (PfCSP) can prevent infection and disease. PfCSP contains…”
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Glycosylated nanoparticle-based PfCSP vaccine confers long-lasting antibody responses and sterile protection in mouse malaria model
Published in npj vaccines (07-04-2023)“…The development of an effective and durable vaccine remains a central goal in the fight against malaria. Circumsporozoite protein (CSP) is the major surface…”
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Author Correction: Glycosylated nanoparticle-based PfCSP vaccine confers long-lasting antibody responses and sterile protection in mouse malaria model
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Substrate-mediated Stabilization of a Tetrameric Drug Target Reveals Achilles Heel in Anthrax
Published in The Journal of biological chemistry (19-02-2010)“…Bacillus anthracis is a Gram-positive spore-forming bacterium that causes anthrax. With the increased threat of anthrax in biowarfare, there is an urgent need…”
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Natural Parasite Exposure Induces Protective Human Anti-Malarial Antibodies
Published in Immunity (Cambridge, Mass.) (19-12-2017)“…Antibodies against the NANP repeat of circumsporozoite protein (CSP), the major surface antigen of Plasmodium falciparum (Pf) sporozoites, can protect from…”
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Peek-Peak-Pique: Repeating Motifs of Subtle Variance Are Targets for Potent Malaria Antibodies
Published in Immunity (Cambridge, Mass.) (15-05-2018)“…Biomedical interventions to curb malaria-causing Plasmodium falciparum (Pf) infections are critically needed. Two studies in Nature Medicine,Kisalu et al…”
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Antihomotypic affinity maturation improves human B cell responses against a repetitive epitope
Published in Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) (22-06-2018)“…Affinity maturation selects B cells expressing somatically mutated antibody variants with improved antigen-binding properties to protect from invading…”
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Rare PfCSP C-terminal antibodies induced by live sporozoite vaccination are ineffective against malaria infection
Published in The Journal of experimental medicine (02-01-2018)“…Antibodies against the central repeat of the (Pf) circumsporozoite protein (CSP) inhibit parasite activity and correlate with protection from malaria. However,…”
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A high-affinity antibody against the CSP N-terminal domain lacks Plasmodium falciparum inhibitory activity
Published in The Journal of experimental medicine (02-11-2020)“…Malaria is a global health concern, and research efforts are ongoing to develop a superior vaccine to RTS,S/AS01. To guide immunogen design, we seek a…”
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PCRCR complex is essential for invasion of human erythrocytes by Plasmodium falciparum
Published in Nature microbiology (01-12-2022)“…The most severe form of malaria is caused by Plasmodium falciparum . These parasites invade human erythrocytes, and an essential step in this process involves…”
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Molecular basis for increased susceptibility of Indigenous North Americans to seropositive rheumatoid arthritis
Published in Annals of the rheumatic diseases (01-11-2017)“…The pathogenetic mechanisms by which alleles are associated with anticitrullinated peptide antibody (ACPA)-positive rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are incompletely…”
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Key Residues at Third CDR3β Position Impact Structure and Antigen Recognition of Human Invariant NK TCRs
Published in The Journal of immunology (1950) (01-02-2017)“…The human invariant NK (iNK) TCR is largely composed of the invariant TCR Vα24-Jα18 chain and semivariant TCR Vβ11 chains with variable CDR3β sequences. The…”
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Correction: Key Residues at Third CDR3β Position Impact Structure and Antigen Recognition of Human Invariant NK TCRs
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