2022
Development and utilization of a surrogate SARS-CoV-2 viral neutralization assay to assess mRNA vaccine responses
Wisnewski AV, Liu J, Lucas C, Klein J, Iwasaki A, Cantley L, Fazen L, Luna J, Slade M, Redlich CA. Development and utilization of a surrogate SARS-CoV-2 viral neutralization assay to assess mRNA vaccine responses. PLOS ONE 2022, 17: e0262657. PMID: 35041700, PMCID: PMC8765639, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0262657.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAngiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2Antibodies, NeutralizingAntibodies, ViralCOVID-19COVID-19 VaccinesEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayFemaleHumansMaleMRNA VaccinesSARS-CoV-2Vaccines, SyntheticConceptsPlaque reduction neutralization testCOVID-19 patientsVaccine responsesRecovered COVID-19 patientsSARS-CoV-2 immunityBooster vaccine dosesMRNA vaccine responsePost-vaccine seraCompetitive ELISAEnzyme 2 (ACE2) receptorReduction neutralization testType of vaccineSARS-CoV-2 spike protein receptorSpike protein receptorVaccine seraVaccine recipientsPost vaccinationVaccinated individualsVaccine dosesViral culturePrior historyViral neutralizationNeutralization testBooster shotsPost vaccine
2021
Associations of SARS-CoV-2 serum IgG with occupation and demographics of military personnel
Zell J, Wisnewski AV, Liu J, Klein J, Lucas C, Slade M, Iwasaki A, Redlich CA. Associations of SARS-CoV-2 serum IgG with occupation and demographics of military personnel. PLOS ONE 2021, 16: e0251114. PMID: 34460832, PMCID: PMC8405017, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0251114.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSARS-CoV-2Live SARS-CoV-2Moderate SARS-CoV-2SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalenceWork-related risk factorsTransportation-related occupationsSerum IgG levelsAntigen-specific IgGIgG seropositivity rateBiomarkers of infectionSARS-CoV-2 spikeCOVID-19 exposureUS National Guard soldiersMilitary personnelIgG levelsSeropositivity rateHumoral responseSerum IgGViral exposureBlack raceRisk factorsOdds ratioStudy populationNational Guard soldiersDemographic data
2017
Essential role for GABARAP autophagy proteins in interferon-inducible GTPase-mediated host defense
Sasai M, Sakaguchi N, Ma JS, Nakamura S, Kawabata T, Bando H, Lee Y, Saitoh T, Akira S, Iwasaki A, Standley DM, Yoshimori T, Yamamoto M. Essential role for GABARAP autophagy proteins in interferon-inducible GTPase-mediated host defense. Nature Immunology 2017, 18: 899-910. PMID: 28604719, DOI: 10.1038/ni.3767.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchADP-Ribosylation Factor 1AnimalsApoptosis Regulatory ProteinsAutophagyAutophagy-Related Protein 8 FamilyCarrier ProteinsComputer SimulationCRISPR-Cas SystemsCytoskeletal ProteinsEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayFlow CytometryFluorescent Antibody TechniqueGene EditingGTP PhosphohydrolasesImmunoblottingImmunoprecipitationInterferon-gammaIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsMembrane ProteinsMiceMicrotubule-Associated ProteinsToxoplasmaToxoplasmosis
2012
MyD88 signalling in colonic mononuclear phagocytes drives colitis in IL-10-deficient mice
Hoshi N, Schenten D, Nish SA, Walther Z, Gagliani N, Flavell RA, Reizis B, Shen Z, Fox JG, Iwasaki A, Medzhitov R. MyD88 signalling in colonic mononuclear phagocytes drives colitis in IL-10-deficient mice. Nature Communications 2012, 3: 1120. PMID: 23047678, PMCID: PMC3521499, DOI: 10.1038/ncomms2113.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsToll-like receptorsInterleukin-10Mononuclear phagocytesIL-10-deficient miceT helper 17 responsesColonic mononuclear phagocytesDevelopment of colitisInflammatory bowel diseaseColitis developmentBowel diseaseInterleukin-23MyD88 expressionInterleukin-1βInterleukin-6Intestinal homeostasisEpithelial expressionMyD88Multiple cell typesMiceCell typesReceptorsPhagocytesBacterial sensingDistinct populationsHigh levels
2009
Absence of autophagy results in reactive oxygen species-dependent amplification of RLR signaling
Tal MC, Sasai M, Lee HK, Yordy B, Shadel GS, Iwasaki A. Absence of autophagy results in reactive oxygen species-dependent amplification of RLR signaling. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2009, 106: 2770-2775. PMID: 19196953, PMCID: PMC2650341, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0807694106.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAutophagyAutophagy-Related Protein 5Cells, CulturedDEAD Box Protein 58DEAD-box RNA HelicasesDNA, MitochondrialEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayFlow CytometryInterferon Type IMacrophagesMiceMicrotubule-Associated ProteinsMitochondriaReactive Oxygen SpeciesReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionSignal TransductionConceptsReactive oxygen speciesDysfunctional mitochondriaInnate antiviral defenseAntiviral defenseKey antiviral cytokinesAbsence of autophagyMitochondrial reactive oxygen speciesHomeostatic regulationRole of autophagyTreatment of cellsIPS-1RLR signalingVesicular stomatitis virusAutophagy resultsRNA virusesWT cellsMitochondriaAutophagyType I IFNStomatitis virusRLRLike receptorsOxygen speciesNeurodegenerative diseasesInflammatory disorders