2016
Artificial bacterial biomimetic nanoparticles synergize pathogen-associated molecular patterns for vaccine efficacy
Siefert AL, Caplan MJ, Fahmy TM. Artificial bacterial biomimetic nanoparticles synergize pathogen-associated molecular patterns for vaccine efficacy. Biomaterials 2016, 97: 85-96. PMID: 27162077, PMCID: PMC5999034, DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2016.03.039.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMonophosphoryl lipid APathogen-associated molecular patternsT cell responsesToll-like receptorsAntigen-specific T-helper 1Antigen-specific T cell responsesCell responsesMolecular patternsAntibody-mediated responsesT helper 1Model antigen ovalbuminBacterial pathogen-associated molecular patternsCytokine profileAntigen-loaded nanoparticlesTLR ligandsCellular immunityHelper 1Vaccine efficacyAntigen ovalbuminVaccine platformImmune responseNanoparticulate vaccinesLipid AOvalbuminCpG
2010
Targeting Toll-like receptors on dendritic cells modifies the TH2 response to peanut allergens in vitro
Pochard P, Vickery B, Berin MC, Grishin A, Sampson HA, Caplan M, Bottomly K. Targeting Toll-like receptors on dendritic cells modifies the TH2 response to peanut allergens in vitro. Journal Of Allergy And Clinical Immunology 2010, 126: 92-97.e5. PMID: 20538332, PMCID: PMC2902661, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2010.04.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsToll-like receptorsCrude peanut extractDendritic cellsT cellsBacterial adjuvantDC maturationCytokine productionBone marrow-derived dendritic cellsMarrow-derived dendritic cellsDelivery of allergensFood allergy treatmentOngoing allergic responseSuccessful immunotherapeutic strategiesIFN-gamma levelsT cell responsesPrimed T cellsT cell proliferationInnate immune systemCarboxyfluorescein succinimidyl esterAllergen immunotherapySensitized miceBioPlex assayIL-17Immunotherapeutic strategiesTh2 responses