2018
Neutralization of the Plasmodium-encoded MIF ortholog confers protective immunity against malaria infection
Baeza Garcia A, Siu E, Sun T, Exler V, Brito L, Hekele A, Otten G, Augustijn K, Janse CJ, Ulmer JB, Bernhagen J, Fikrig E, Geall A, Bucala R. Neutralization of the Plasmodium-encoded MIF ortholog confers protective immunity against malaria infection. Nature Communications 2018, 9: 2714. PMID: 30006528, PMCID: PMC6045615, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-018-05041-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptive ImmunityAdoptive TransferAnimalsAntibodies, ProtozoanCD4-Positive T-LymphocytesCD8-Positive T-LymphocytesFemaleGene ExpressionGerminal CenterImmunologic MemoryInterferon-gammaInterleukin-12Macrophage Migration-Inhibitory FactorsMalariaMalaria VaccinesMiceMice, Inbred BALB CPlasmodium bergheiProtein IsoformsProtozoan ProteinsRNA, ProtozoanTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaVaccines, DNAConceptsCD4 T cellsT cellsBlood-stage Plasmodium infectionMemory CD4 T cellsCytokine macrophage migration inhibitory factorMacrophage migration inhibitory factorBlood-stage patencyCD8 T cellsBlood-stage infectionMigration inhibitory factorHost inflammatory responseInflammatory markers TNFGerminal center responseMIF inhibitionTfh cellsAdoptive transferIL-12Protective immunityAntibody titersMalaria infectionPlasmodium infectionInflammatory responseSporozoite infectionCenter responseHost response
2004
Interferon-γ deficiency reveals that 129Sv mice are inherently more susceptible to Anaplasma phagocytophilum than C57BL/6 mice
Wang T, Akkoyunlu M, Banerjee R, Fikrig E. Interferon-γ deficiency reveals that 129Sv mice are inherently more susceptible to Anaplasma phagocytophilum than C57BL/6 mice. Pathogens And Disease 2004, 42: 299-305. PMID: 15477043, DOI: 10.1016/j.femsim.2004.06.001.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2001
Borrelia burgdorferi-Induced Inflammation Facilitates Spirochete Adaptation and Variable Major Protein-Like Sequence Locus Recombination
Anguita J, Thomas V, Samanta S, Persinski R, Hernanz C, Barthold S, Fikrig E. Borrelia burgdorferi-Induced Inflammation Facilitates Spirochete Adaptation and Variable Major Protein-Like Sequence Locus Recombination. The Journal Of Immunology 2001, 167: 3383-3390. PMID: 11544329, PMCID: PMC4309988, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.167.6.3383.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptation, PhysiologicalAnimalsAntibodies, BacterialAntigens, BacterialAntigens, SurfaceBacterial ProteinsBase SequenceBorrelia burgdorferiCD4-Positive T-LymphocytesDNA, BacterialGene Expression RegulationImmune SeraImmunocompetenceInflammationInterferon-gammaInterleukin-12LipoproteinsLyme DiseaseMiceMice, Inbred C3HMice, KnockoutMolecular Sequence DataReceptors, InterferonRecombination, GeneticSequence AlignmentSequence Homology, Nucleic AcidConceptsImmunocompetent miceDeficient miceB. burgdorferi N40IFN-gammaRMurine immune responseIFN-gamma-mediated responsesIFN-gamma-mediated signalsSpirochetal burdensSpirochete clearanceIL-12Immune responseIFN-gammaControl animalsDifferential immunoscreeningMice resultsMiceVariable major proteinsRT-PCRVivo adaptationB. burgdorferiClearanceBorrelia burgdorferi gene expressionB. burgdorferi survivalAdministrationVivo
2000
Inhibition of Th1 Differentiation by IL-6 Is Mediated by SOCS1
Diehl S, Anguita J, Hoffmeyer A, Zapton T, Ihle J, Fikrig E, Rincón M. Inhibition of Th1 Differentiation by IL-6 Is Mediated by SOCS1. Immunity 2000, 13: 805-815. PMID: 11163196, DOI: 10.1016/s1074-7613(00)00078-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntigen-Presenting CellsCarrier ProteinsCell DifferentiationDNA-Binding ProteinsGene ExpressionInterferon-gammaInterleukin-12Interleukin-4Interleukin-6MiceReceptors, InterferonRepressor ProteinsSignal TransductionSTAT1 Transcription FactorSuppressor of Cytokine Signaling 1 ProteinSuppressor of Cytokine Signaling ProteinsTh1 CellsTrans-ActivatorsUp-RegulationConceptsIFNgamma gene expressionReceptor-mediated signalsIndependent molecular mechanismsFunctional pleiotropyTranscription 1 (STAT1) phosphorylationNovel functionNegative regulationSignal transducerGene expressionMolecular mechanismsCell differentiationCell typesT cell activationDifferentiationTh2 differentiationTh1 differentiationCell activationNonimmune cellsExpressionTh1 cell differentiationImportant roleCellsInhibitionPleiotropyPhosphorylation
1999
Selective Anti-Inflammatory Action of Interleukin-11 in Murine Lyme Disease: Arthritis Decreases while Carditis Persists
Anguita J, Barthold S, Samanta S, Ryan J, Fikrig E. Selective Anti-Inflammatory Action of Interleukin-11 in Murine Lyme Disease: Arthritis Decreases while Carditis Persists. The Journal Of Infectious Diseases 1999, 179: 734-737. PMID: 9952389, DOI: 10.1086/314613.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAnti-Inflammatory AgentsAntibodies, MonoclonalArthritis, InfectiousFemaleHumansInflammationInterferon-gammaInterleukin-11Interleukin-12Interleukin-4Lyme DiseaseMiceMice, Inbred C3HMyocarditisNitric Oxide SynthaseNitric Oxide Synthase Type IIRecombinant ProteinsRNA, MessengerTranscription, GeneticConceptsMurine Lyme diseaseIL-11Potent anti-inflammatory propertiesInducible nitric oxide synthaseLyme diseaseMurine Lyme carditisAnti-inflammatory actionRole of interleukinAnti-inflammatory propertiesNitric oxide synthaseInnate immune responseB. burgdorferi-infected miceBurgdorferi-infected miceLyme carditisCardiac inflammationLyme arthritisIL-12Less arthritisIL-4Oxide synthaseBlocking antibodiesImmune responseControl animalsInterleukin-11Borrelia burgdorferi
1997
Ablation of interleukin-12 exacerbates Lyme arthritis in SCID mice
Anguita J, Samanta S, Barthold SW, Fikrig E. Ablation of interleukin-12 exacerbates Lyme arthritis in SCID mice. Infection And Immunity 1997, 65: 4334-4336. PMID: 9317045, PMCID: PMC175621, DOI: 10.1128/iai.65.10.4334-4336.1997.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1996
Effect of anti-interleukin 12 treatment on murine lyme borreliosis.
Anguita J, Persing DH, Rincon M, Barthold SW, Fikrig E. Effect of anti-interleukin 12 treatment on murine lyme borreliosis. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 1996, 97: 1028-1034. PMID: 8613525, PMCID: PMC507149, DOI: 10.1172/jci118494.Peer-Reviewed Original Research