2022
Alterations in high‐dimensional T‐cell profile and gene signature of immune aging in HIV‐infected older adults without viremia
Shin MS, Park H, Salahuddin S, Montgomery RR, Emu B, Shaw AC, Kang I. Alterations in high‐dimensional T‐cell profile and gene signature of immune aging in HIV‐infected older adults without viremia. Aging Cell 2022, 21: e13702. PMID: 36036630, PMCID: PMC9577958, DOI: 10.1111/acel.13702.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAgingCD4-Positive T-LymphocytesCD8-Positive T-LymphocytesHIV InfectionsHumansLeukocytes, MononuclearPerforinReceptors, Interleukin-7ViremiaConceptsOlder human immunodeficiency virusPeripheral blood mononuclear cellsHuman immunodeficiency virusAntiretroviral therapyT cellsDetectable viremiaMemory CD8HIV infectionAge-associated immune alterationsYoung human immunodeficiency virusReplication-competent HIV-1Combination antiretroviral therapyEffector memory CD8T-cell countsSubset of CD4T cell profileBlood mononuclear cellsAgeing-associated genesEM CD8Immune alterationsMemory CD4Immune agingImmunodeficiency virusInflammatory moleculesMononuclear cells
2019
Multi‐site reproducibility of a human immunophenotyping assay in whole blood and peripheral blood mononuclear cells preparations using CyTOF technology coupled with Maxpar Pathsetter, an automated data analysis system
Bagwell CB, Hunsberger B, Hill B, Herbert D, Bray C, Selvanantham T, Li S, Villasboas JC, Pavelko K, Strausbauch M, Rahman A, Kelly G, Asgharzadeh S, Gomez‐Cabrero A, Behbehani G, Chang H, Lyberger J, Montgomery R, Zhao Y, Inokuma M, Goldberger O, Stelzer G. Multi‐site reproducibility of a human immunophenotyping assay in whole blood and peripheral blood mononuclear cells preparations using CyTOF technology coupled with Maxpar Pathsetter, an automated data analysis system. Cytometry Part B Clinical Cytometry 2019, 98: 146-160. PMID: 31758746, PMCID: PMC7543682, DOI: 10.1002/cyto.b.21858.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeripheral blood mononuclear cellsWhole bloodPeripheral blood mononuclear cell preparationsDeep immune phenotypingBlood mononuclear cellsImmune cell populationsMononuclear cell preparationsCell populationsTranslational clinical researchWhole blood preparationsImmune phenotypingMononuclear cellsPBMC samplesClinical trialsImmune cellsClinical researchCyTOF technologyBlood preparationsInter-site reproducibilityBloodCell preparationsSingle donorMulti-site reproducibilityCellsProfiling assaysA Modified Injector and Sample Acquisition Protocol Can Improve Data Quality and Reduce Inter‐Instrument Variability of the Helios Mass Cytometer
Lee BH, Kelly G, Bradford S, Davila M, Guo XV, Amir E, Thrash EM, Solga MD, Lannigan J, Sellers B, Candia J, Tsang J, Montgomery RR, Tamaki SJ, Sigdel TK, Sarwal MM, Lanier LL, Tian Y, Kim C, Hinz D, Peters B, Sette A, Rahman AH. A Modified Injector and Sample Acquisition Protocol Can Improve Data Quality and Reduce Inter‐Instrument Variability of the Helios Mass Cytometer. Cytometry Part A 2019, 95: 1019-1030. PMID: 31364278, PMCID: PMC6750971, DOI: 10.1002/cyto.a.23866.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2014
Immune Markers Associated with Host Susceptibility to Infection with West Nile Virus
Qian F, Thakar J, Yuan X, Nolan M, Murray KO, Lee WT, Wong SJ, Meng H, Fikrig E, Kleinstein SH, Montgomery RR. Immune Markers Associated with Host Susceptibility to Infection with West Nile Virus. Viral Immunology 2014, 27: 39-47. PMID: 24605787, PMCID: PMC3949440, DOI: 10.1089/vim.2013.0074.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWest Nile virusSevere infectionsImmune markersIL-4IL-4 levelsSerum cytokine levelsSerum IL-4Nile virusSignificant risk factorsImmune system statusPeripheral blood cellsSevere neurological diseaseCytokine levelsAntibody levelsImmune statusRisk factorsHealthy subjectsStratified cohortWNV infectionNeurological diseasesInfectionAltered expression levelsBlood cellsAltered gene expression patternsHost susceptibility
2012
Impaired Toll-Like Receptor 3-Mediated Immune Responses from Macrophages of Patients Chronically Infected with Hepatitis C Virus
Qian F, Bolen CR, Jing C, Wang X, Zheng W, Zhao H, Fikrig E, Bruce RD, Kleinstein SH, Montgomery RR. Impaired Toll-Like Receptor 3-Mediated Immune Responses from Macrophages of Patients Chronically Infected with Hepatitis C Virus. MSphere 2012, 20: 146-155. PMID: 23220997, PMCID: PMC3571267, DOI: 10.1128/cvi.00530-12.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultFemaleGene ExpressionGenotypeHepacivirusHepatitis C, ChronicHumansInflammationInterferon-betaInterferonsInterleukinsLeukocytes, MononuclearMacrophagesMalePhosphorylationPolymorphism, Single NucleotideSignal TransductionSTAT1 Transcription FactorToll-Like Receptor 3Tumor Necrosis Factor-alphaViral LoadConceptsToll-like receptor 3Peripheral blood mononuclear cellsHepatitis C virusImmune responseHCV patientsC virusExpression of TLR3Clearance of HCVCommon chronic blood-borne infectionElevated innate immune responseImpaired toll-like receptorPrimary macrophagesHCV genotype 1Ongoing inflammatory responseMajority of patientsBlood-borne infectionsBlood mononuclear cellsToll-like receptorsIFN response genesPotential therapeutic approachInnate immune responseMacrophages of patientsElevated baseline expressionTLR3 pathwayViral clearance
2011
Impaired Interferon Signaling in Dendritic Cells From Older Donors Infected In Vitro With West Nile Virus
Qian F, Wang X, Zhang L, Lin A, Zhao H, Fikrig E, Montgomery RR. Impaired Interferon Signaling in Dendritic Cells From Older Donors Infected In Vitro With West Nile Virus. The Journal Of Infectious Diseases 2011, 203: 1415-1424. PMID: 21398396, PMCID: PMC3080893, DOI: 10.1093/infdis/jir048.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAgingDendritic CellsFemaleHumansInterferonsLeukocytes, MononuclearMaleMiddle AgedSignal TransductionWest Nile FeverYoung AdultConceptsDendritic cellsWest Nile virusOlder donorsAntiviral responseToll-like receptor 3Initial antiviral responseLate-phase responseNile virusSignificant age-related differencesSignificant human morbidityType I IFNQuantified cytokinesRNA flavivirusAge-related differencesYoung donorsI IFNReceptor RIGViral infectionReceptor 3Human morbidityOlder populationCritical regulatory pathwaysInterferon SignalingNuclear translocationDefective regulation