2024
Enhanced placental antibody transfer efficiency with longer interval between maternal RSV vaccination and birth
Jasset O, Lopez Zapana P, Bahadir Z, Shook L, Dennis M, Gilbert E, Liu Z, Yinger R, Bald C, Bradford C, Silfen A, Klein S, Pekosz A, Permar S, Konnikova L, Yonker L, Lauffenburger D, Nelson A, Elovitz M, Edlow A. Enhanced placental antibody transfer efficiency with longer interval between maternal RSV vaccination and birth. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2024 PMID: 39515450, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2024.10.053.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMaternal RSV vaccineRespiratory syncytial virusRespiratory syncytial virus vaccineNatural RSV infectionRSV vaccineRSV infectionBinding antibody multiplex assayTiming of maternal vaccinationTransplacental transfer of maternal antibodiesAntibody levelsRespiratory syncytial virus strains A2Vaccine administrationInfant antibody levelsMaternal antibodiesMother to fetusProspective cohort studyTransfer of maternal antibodiesWilcoxon rank sum testWeek windowVaccination timingLevels of IgGRank sum testTransfer of antibodiesMonths of ageGestational ageHuman Milk Supports Robust Intestinal Organoid Growth, Differentiation, and Homeostatic Cytokine Production
Smith L, Santiago E, Eke C, Gu W, Wang W, Llivichuzhca-Loja D, Kehoe T, St Denis K, Strine M, Taylor S, Tseng G, Konnikova L. Human Milk Supports Robust Intestinal Organoid Growth, Differentiation, and Homeostatic Cytokine Production. Gastro Hep Advances 2024, 3: 1030-1042. PMID: 39529649, PMCID: PMC11550179, DOI: 10.1016/j.gastha.2024.07.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHuman milk supplementationTNF-related apoptosis inducing ligandDonor human milkLevels of leukemia inhibitory factorNecrotizing enterocolitisCytokine productionInflammatory immune signaturesComplications of prematurityHuman milkChromogranin A stainingSevere gastrointestinal complicationsMilk supplementationCell cycle-promoting genesIntestinal organoidsApoptosis inducing ligandIntestinal epithelial proliferationIntestinal epithelial growthGrowth factor analysisCleaved caspase 3Preterm infantsGestational ageLeukemia inhibitory factorImmune signaturesImmune landscapeHydrolyzed formula
2021
Gestational Age-Specific Complete Blood Count Signatures in Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Pantalone JM, Liu S, Olaloye OO, Prochaska EC, Yanowitz T, Riley MM, Buland JR, Brozanski BS, Good M, Konnikova L. Gestational Age-Specific Complete Blood Count Signatures in Necrotizing Enterocolitis. Frontiers In Pediatrics 2021, 9: 604899. PMID: 33718296, PMCID: PMC7952609, DOI: 10.3389/fped.2021.604899.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchComplete blood countNecrotizing enterocolitisGestational ageAntibiotic completionNEC onsetNeonatal intensive care unitMedical necrotizing enterocolitisIntensive care unitSurgical necrotizing enterocolitisLeukocyte patternImmune abnormalitiesNEC casesCare unitIllness onsetBlood countSingle institutionAcute dropCell abnormalitiesPercent changeCBC valuesInfantsWeeksDiagnosisEnterocolitisMonocytes
2019
Maturation of the Human Intestinal Immune System Occurs Early in Fetal Development
Stras SF, Werner L, Toothaker JM, Olaloye OO, Oldham AL, McCourt CC, Lee YN, Rechavi E, Shouval DS, Konnikova L. Maturation of the Human Intestinal Immune System Occurs Early in Fetal Development. Developmental Cell 2019, 51: 357-373.e5. PMID: 31607651, DOI: 10.1016/j.devcel.2019.09.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsB-LymphocytesCell ProliferationClone CellsCytokinesFemaleFetal DevelopmentFetusHumansImmune SystemImmunity, MucosalImmunologic MemoryImmunophenotypingInfant, NewbornIntestinesPregnancyPregnancy Trimester, SecondReceptors, Antigen, B-CellReceptors, Antigen, T-CellT-LymphocytesV(D)J RecombinationConceptsInnate lymphoid cellsGestational ageIntestinal immunityDendritic cellsB cellsHuman intestinal immune systemAdaptive immune landscapeIntestinal immune systemNatural killer cellsWeeks gestational ageTransitional B cellsB cell maturityT cell receptorComplex innateImmune atlasEarly life developmentImmune landscapeKiller cellsTCR repertoireLymphoid cellsFetal developmentImmune systemInnate immunityCell receptorMass cytometry