2024
High burden of viruses and bacterial pathobionts drives heightened nasal innate immunity in children
Watkins T, Green A, Amat J, Cheemarla N, Hänsel K, Lozano R, Dudgeon S, Germain G, Landry M, Schulz W, Foxman E. High burden of viruses and bacterial pathobionts drives heightened nasal innate immunity in children. Journal Of Experimental Medicine 2024, 221: e20230911. PMID: 38949638, PMCID: PMC11215523, DOI: 10.1084/jem.20230911.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBacterial pathobiontsRespiratory virusesBurden of virusesSARS-CoV-2Innate immune activationSARS-CoV-2 viral loadDynamic host-pathogen interactionsInnate immune responseViral coinfectionCytokine profileViral loadNasal virusImmune activationProinflammatory responseIL-1BNasopharyngeal samplesHost-pathogen interactionsImmune responseInterferon responsePathobiontsInnate immunityPaired samplesCXCL10Healthy 1-year-oldVirus
2021
Dynamic innate immune response determines susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2 infection and early replication kinetics
Cheemarla NR, Watkins TA, Mihaylova VT, Wang B, Zhao D, Wang G, Landry ML, Foxman EF. Dynamic innate immune response determines susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2 infection and early replication kinetics. Journal Of Experimental Medicine 2021, 218: e20210583. PMID: 34128960, PMCID: PMC8210587, DOI: 10.1084/jem.20210583.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAngiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2Case-Control StudiesChemokine CXCL10COVID-19Disease SusceptibilityFemaleGene Expression ProfilingHost-Pathogen InteractionsHumansImmunity, InnateInterferonsMaleMiddle AgedNasopharynxPicornaviridae InfectionsSARS-CoV-2Viral LoadVirus ReplicationConceptsSARS-CoV-2 infectionSARS-CoV-2 exposureSARS-CoV-2Interferon-stimulated genesUpper respiratory tractRespiratory tractEarly SARS-CoV-2 infectionDynamic innate immune responseViral replicationSARS-CoV-2 replicationPatient nasopharyngeal samplesInnate immune responseLow infectious doseViral loadNasopharyngeal samplesImmune responseInfectious doseISG responseAntiviral responseInfection progressionViral transmissionLevel correlatesInfectionISG inductionInitial replication
2020
Clinical implications of SARS-CoV-2 cycle threshold values in solid organ transplant recipients
Gaston DC, Malinis M, Osborn R, Peaper DR, Landry M, Juthani-Mehta M, Azar MM. Clinical implications of SARS-CoV-2 cycle threshold values in solid organ transplant recipients. American Journal Of Transplantation 2020, 21: 1304-1311. PMID: 33043603, PMCID: PMC7675520, DOI: 10.1111/ajt.16357.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSolid organ transplant recipientsOrgan transplant recipientsClinical implicationsCycle threshold valuesSOT patientsTransplant recipientsSymptom onsetYale New Haven Health SystemUpper respiratory tract samplesSARS-CoV-2 viral RNASARS-CoV-2 viral dynamicsAdult SOT recipientsRetrospective chart reviewRespiratory tract samplesSARS-CoV-2 cycle threshold valuesInfection prevention measuresCOVID-19 severityViral RNAHigher clinical acuityPrimary diagnostic testRT-PCR assaysSOT recipientsChart reviewViral loadAdmission severity
2016
Characterizing Patients with Very-Low-Level HIV Viremia: A Community-Based Study
Helou E, Shenoi S, Kyriakides T, Landry ML, Kozal M, Barakat LA. Characterizing Patients with Very-Low-Level HIV Viremia: A Community-Based Study. Journal Of The International Association Of Providers Of AIDS Care (JIAPAC) 2016, 16: 261-266. PMID: 27903948, PMCID: PMC5423832, DOI: 10.1177/2325957416680028.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVirologic failureViral load levelsPill burdenAlcohol useHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) careLow-level HIV viremiaUndetectable viral load levelsAntiretroviral regimen changesAntiretroviral therapy changesExperienced virologic failureLow-level viremiaIntravenous drug useSubset of patientsFrequent clinic visitsPoor clinical outcomePossible risk factorsHepatitis C virusHIV viremiaMore comorbiditiesNonfailure groupVirologic suppressionVirological failureCD4 countConsecutive chartsClinic visits
2001
Use of Plastic Vacutainer Tubes for Quantification of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 in Blood Specimens
Landry M, Garner R, Ferguson D. Use of Plastic Vacutainer Tubes for Quantification of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 in Blood Specimens. Journal Of Clinical Microbiology 2001, 39: 354-356. PMID: 11136799, PMCID: PMC87730, DOI: 10.1128/jcm.39.1.354-356.2001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBlood Specimen CollectionGlassHIV InfectionsHIV-1HumansPlasticsRNA, ViralViral LoadViremia
1997
Comparison of EDTA and acid-citrate-dextrose collection tubes for detection of cytomegalovirus antigenemia and infectivity in leukocytes before and after storage
Landry ML, Cohen S, Huber K. Comparison of EDTA and acid-citrate-dextrose collection tubes for detection of cytomegalovirus antigenemia and infectivity in leukocytes before and after storage. Journal Of Clinical Microbiology 1997, 35: 305-306. PMID: 8968934, PMCID: PMC229565, DOI: 10.1128/jcm.35.1.305-306.1997.Peer-Reviewed Original Research