Search Results - "Takahashi, Virginia"
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S. aureus Evades Macrophage Killing through NLRP3-Dependent Effects on Mitochondrial Trafficking
Published in Cell reports (Cambridge) (27-02-2018)“…Clinical severity of Staphylococcus aureus respiratory infection correlates with alpha toxin (AT) expression. AT activates the NLRP3 inflammasome; deletion of…”
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A West Nile Virus Recombinant Protein Vaccine That Coactivates Innate and Adaptive Immunity
Published in The Journal of infectious diseases (01-06-2007)“…A chimeric protein West Nile virus (WNV) vaccine capable of delivering both innate and adaptive immune signals was designed by fusing a modified version of…”
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SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein Expression In Vitro and Hematologic Effects in Mice Vaccinated With AZD1222 (ChAdOx1 nCoV-19)
Published in Frontiers in immunology (12-04-2022)“…Severe COVID-19 can be associated with a prothrombotic state, increasing risk of morbidity and mortality. The SARS-CoV-2 spike glycoprotein is purported to…”
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PD-L1 + neutrophils contribute to injury-induced infection susceptibility
Published in Science advances (01-03-2021)“…The underlying mechanisms contributing to injury-induced infection susceptibility remain poorly understood. Here, we describe a rapid increase in neutrophil…”
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Efficacious recombinant influenza vaccines produced by high yield bacterial expression: a solution to global pandemic and seasonal needs
Published in PloS one (21-05-2008)“…It is known that physical linkage of TLR ligands and vaccine antigens significantly enhances the immunopotency of the linked antigens. We have used this…”
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Direct binding of a hepatitis C virus inhibitor to the viral capsid protein
Published in PloS one (28-02-2012)“…Over 130 million people are infected chronically with hepatitis C virus (HCV), which, together with HBV, is the leading cause of liver disease. Novel small…”
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Core as a novel viral target for hepatitis C drugs
Published in Viruses (01-08-2010)“…Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infects over 130 million people worldwide and is a major cause of liver disease. No vaccine is available. Novel specific drugs for HCV…”
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Staphylococcus aureus drives expansion of low-density neutrophils in diabetic mice
Published in The Journal of clinical investigation (01-05-2019)“…Diabetic individuals are at considerable risk for invasive infection by Staphylococcus aureus, however, the mechanisms underlying this enhanced susceptibility…”
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1110. AZD7442 (Tixagevimab/Cilgavimab) Demonstrates Potent In Vitro Activity Against SARS-CoV-2 Spike Variants Identified in Circulation and in Prophylaxis Clinical Studies
Published in Open forum infectious diseases (15-12-2022)“…Abstract Background AZD7442 is a combination of extended–half-life SARS-CoV-2–neutralizing monoclonal antibodies (tixagevimab/cilgavimab) that bind to distinct…”
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Potent inhibitors of hepatitis C core dimerization as new leads for anti-hepatitis C agents
Published in Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters (15-04-2011)“…New indoline alkaloid-type compounds which inhibit HCV production by infected hepatoma cells have been identified. These compounds, dimeric-type compounds of…”
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New small molecule inhibitors of hepatitis C virus
Published in Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters (15-12-2009)“…New small molecule inhibitors of HCV were discovered by screening a small library of indoline alkaloid-type compounds. An automated assay format was employed…”
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PAZ6 cells constitute a representative model for human brown pre-adipocytes
Published in Frontiers in endocrinology (Lausanne) (2012)“…The role of brown adipose tissue (BAT) in human metabolism and its potential as an anti-obesity target organ have recently received much renewed attention…”
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A time-resolved fluorescence-resonance energy transfer assay for identifying inhibitors of hepatitis C virus core dimerization
Published in Assay and drug development technologies (01-02-2010)“…Binding of hepatitis C virus (HCV) RNA to core, the capsid protein, results in the formation of the nucleocapsid, the first step in the assembly of the viral…”
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Truncated Aspidosperma Alkaloid-Like Scaffolds: Unique Structures for the Discovery of New, Bioactive Compounds
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