2025
An abundance of aliC and aliD genes were identified in saliva using a novel multiplex qPCR to characterize group II non-encapsulated pneumococci with improved specificity.
Laxton C, Toekiran F, Lin T, Lomeda B, Hislop M, Keller L, Allicock O, Wyllie A. An abundance of aliC and aliD genes were identified in saliva using a novel multiplex qPCR to characterize group II non-encapsulated pneumococci with improved specificity. Microbiology 2025, 171 PMID: 40279151, DOI: 10.1099/mic.0.001555.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBioinformatics analysisMultiplex qPCRGenome sequenceGenetic exchangeCapsule genesCps regionPolymicrobial samplesIsolated coloniesNon-pneumococcal streptococciPublished primersSpecies specificityMolecular methodsQPCR assayEncapsulated strainsGenesAntimicrobial resistancePneumococcal surveillance studiesMultiplex assayScreening salivaAssayStreptococciSequenceIsolatesColoniesPneumococcal carriageThe anti-circumsporozoite antibody response to repeated, seasonal booster doses of the malaria vaccine RTS,S/AS01E
Ali M, Stockdale L, Sagara I, Zongo I, Yerbanga R, Mahamar A, Nikièma F, Tapily A, Sompougdou F, Diarra M, Bellamy D, Provstgaard-Morys S, Zoungrana C, Issiaka D, Haro A, Sanogo K, Sienou A, Kaya M, Traore S, Dicko O, Kone Y, Yalcouye H, Thera I, Diarra K, Snell P, Ofori-Anyinam O, Ockenhouse C, Lee C, Ewer K, Tinto H, Djimde A, Ouedraogo J, Dicko A, Chandramohan D, Greenwood B. The anti-circumsporozoite antibody response to repeated, seasonal booster doses of the malaria vaccine RTS,S/AS01E. Npj Vaccines 2025, 10: 26. PMID: 39915506, PMCID: PMC11802723, DOI: 10.1038/s41541-025-01078-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDoses of RTS,S/AS01RTS,S/AS01Dose of vaccineBooster dose of vaccineBooster doseAntibody responseCircumsporozoite proteinMalaria-endemic areas of AfricaRTS,S/AS01E malaria vaccineAntibody titresAnti-CSP antibody responsesBurden of malariaMalaria transmission seasonMalaria-endemic areasAnti-CSP antibodiesPlasmodium falciparum sporozoitesRisk of malariaMalaria vaccine RTS,S/AS01Incidence of malariaAssociated with protectionMultiplex assayYears of ageSevere malariaMalaria vaccineS/AS01Decreased T helper 1 cell function underlies recurrent sinopulmonary infections in the 17q12 deletion syndrome
Shin J, Shin H, Gutierrez A, Yoo N, Par-Young J, Osmani L, Shin M, Sanchez-Lara P, Bucala R, Soffer G, Kang I. Decreased T helper 1 cell function underlies recurrent sinopulmonary infections in the 17q12 deletion syndrome. EBioMedicine 2025, 112: 105578. PMID: 39891996, PMCID: PMC11840234, DOI: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2025.105578.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCD4<sup>+</sup> T cellsRecurrent sinopulmonary infectionsT cell functionRNA-seq analysisT cellsHealthy controlsSinopulmonary infectionsRNA-seqT-betIFN-gFrequency of CD4<sup>+</sup> T cellsCD4<sup>+</sup> T cell functionTh1 transcription factor T-betDeletion syndromeFlow cytometryCompared to age-matched healthy controlsTranscription factor T-betDecreased T-betUrinary tract abnormalitiesAge-matched healthy controlsMultiplex assayDownstream effector cytokinesEffector cytokinesRecurrent infectionsTh17 cytokines
2020
Serotype Profile of Nasopharyngeal Isolates of Streptococcus pneumoniae Obtained from Children in Burkina Faso before and after Mass Administration of Azithromycin
Hema-Ouangraoua S, Zongo I, Kabore N, Frédéric N, Yerbanga R, Tinto H, Compaore Y, Kuepfer I, Chandramohan D, Greenwood B, Ouedraogo J. Serotype Profile of Nasopharyngeal Isolates of Streptococcus pneumoniae Obtained from Children in Burkina Faso before and after Mass Administration of Azithromycin. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 2020, 103: 679-683. PMID: 32524945, PMCID: PMC7410481, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.19-0944.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmodiaquineAnti-Bacterial AgentsAntimalarialsAzithromycinBurkina FasoCarrier StateChemopreventionChild, PreschoolDrug CombinationsDrug Resistance, BacterialDrug Therapy, CombinationFemaleHumansInfantMalariaMaleMass Drug AdministrationNasopharynxPneumococcal InfectionsPneumococcal VaccinesPyrimethamineSeasonsSerogroupStreptococcus pneumoniaeSulfadoxineConceptsSeasonal malaria chemopreventionMass drug administrationEmergence of resistancePneumococcal serotypesDrug AdministrationStreptococcus pneumoniaeDistribution of serotypesMalaria chemopreventionNasopharyngeal isolatesMass administrationCarriage studiesAzithromycinQuellung techniqueSwift appearanceSpecific serotypesSingle serotypeAdministrationAntibiotic resistanceSerotype profileSerotypesDifferent serotypesMultiplex assayPneumoniaePCR techniqueIsolates
2015
Next-generation sequencing is highly sensitive for the detection of beta-catenin mutations in desmoid-type fibromatoses
Aitken S, Presneau N, Kalimuthu S, Dileo P, Berisha F, Tirabosco R, Amary M, Flanagan A. Next-generation sequencing is highly sensitive for the detection of beta-catenin mutations in desmoid-type fibromatoses. Virchows Archiv 2015, 467: 203-210. PMID: 25838078, DOI: 10.1007/s00428-015-1765-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNext-generation sequencingRestriction enzyme digestionMutation-specific restriction enzyme digestionEnzyme digestionIon Torrent Personal Genome MachineDesmoid-type fibromatosesPersonal Genome MachineMutation detection techniquesSpecificity of next-generation sequencingPolymerase chain reaction amplificationPrimer pairsCTNNB1 mutationsMinimal DNAMutational hotspotsBeta-catenin mutationsDetected CTNNB1 mutationsBeta-cateninMutationsDNAParaffin-embedded needle biopsiesSequenceSpindle cell lesionsMultiplex assayRecurrent tumorsNeedle biopsy
2009
Pancreatic Cyst Fluid Protein Expression Profiling for Discriminating Between Serous Cystadenoma and Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasm
Allen P, Qin L, Tang L, Klimstra D, Brennan M, Lokshin A. Pancreatic Cyst Fluid Protein Expression Profiling for Discriminating Between Serous Cystadenoma and Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasm. Annals Of Surgery 2009, 250: 754-760. PMID: 19806054, PMCID: PMC4556365, DOI: 10.1097/sla.0b013e3181bd7f20.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSerous cystadenomaProtein expressionMucinous cystsCyst fluid of patientsDifferential protein expressionIntraductal papillary mucinous neoplasmCyst fluidBenign serous cystadenomaPapillary mucinous neoplasmFluid of patientsNoninvasive IPMNOperative resectionMucinous neoplasmsPancreatic cancerUnsupervised cluster analysisIPMNBiomarker panelMain ductPatientsCystsCystadenomaResectionMultiplex assayDown-regulationOverall accuracy rate
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