2020
Profiling cellular heterogeneity in asthma with single cell multiparameter CyTOF
Stewart E, Wang X, Chupp GL, Montgomery RR. Profiling cellular heterogeneity in asthma with single cell multiparameter CyTOF. Journal Of Leukocyte Biology 2020, 108: 1555-1564. PMID: 32911570, PMCID: PMC8087109, DOI: 10.1002/jlb.5ma0720-770rr.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAirway immune cellsSource of inflammationChronic inflammatory diseaseInflammatory cell typesStudy of pathogenesisMultiple distinct subtypesHeterogeneity of diseaseBronchial epithelial cellsAirway inflammationCell typesAsthmatic patientsClinical responseEosinophilic infiltrateAnalysis of sputumAsthmatic inflammationFunctional statusClinical managementImmune cellsInflammatory diseasesHealthy controlsInflammatory responseAirway cellsSputumDistinct subtypesInflammationSmooth Muscle Cell Reprogramming in Aortic Aneurysms
Chen PY, Qin L, Li G, Malagon-Lopez J, Wang Z, Bergaya S, Gujja S, Caulk AW, Murtada SI, Zhang X, Zhuang ZW, Rao DA, Wang G, Tobiasova Z, Jiang B, Montgomery RR, Sun L, Sun H, Fisher EA, Gulcher JR, Fernandez-Hernando C, Humphrey JD, Tellides G, Chittenden TW, Simons M. Smooth Muscle Cell Reprogramming in Aortic Aneurysms. Cell Stem Cell 2020, 26: 542-557.e11. PMID: 32243809, PMCID: PMC7182079, DOI: 10.1016/j.stem.2020.02.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSmooth muscle cellsAortic aneurysmAneurysm developmentMedial smooth muscle cellsAortic aneurysm developmentContractile smooth muscle cellsGrowth factor βHypercholesterolemic dietSmooth muscleAortic wallMesenchymal stem cellsMuscle cellsAneurysmsMarked increaseFactor βExuberant growthStem cellsHuman diseasesCell massCellsAtherosclerosisHypercholesterolemiaInflammationAortaApoE
2018
Age-related changes in expression and signaling of TAM receptor inflammatory regulators in monocytes
Wang X, Malawista A, Qian F, Ramsey C, Allore HG, Montgomery RR. Age-related changes in expression and signaling of TAM receptor inflammatory regulators in monocytes. Oncotarget 2018, 9: 9572-9580. PMID: 29515754, PMCID: PMC5839385, DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.23851.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchReceptor-mediated immune responsesChronic tissue inflammationAge-dependent differencesAge-related changesImmune deteriorationChronic inflammationTissue inflammationTAM receptorsImmune responseImmune stimulationInflammatory regulatorsTAM familyComplex dysregulationInflammationReceptor tyrosine kinasesOlder adultsElevated expressionCytokine receptorsMonocytesReceptorsTyrosine kinaseMediator AktNegative regulatorResponseExpression
2017
Reduced dynamic range of antiviral innate immune responses in aging
Molony RD, Malawista A, Montgomery RR. Reduced dynamic range of antiviral innate immune responses in aging. Experimental Gerontology 2017, 107: 130-135. PMID: 28822811, PMCID: PMC5815956, DOI: 10.1016/j.exger.2017.08.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInnate immune responseImmune responseAntiviral innate immune responseKey pattern recognition receptorsAltered cytokine responsePattern recognition receptorsAntiviral interferon responseAge-related changesInflammatory mediatorsCytokine responsesChronic inflammationImmune functionNotable impairmentViral infectionInnate immunityRecognition receptorsInterferon responseProgressive declineViral pathogensAverage life spanResponseWorldwide populationParadoxical stateLife spanInflammation
2014
Effect of aging on microRNAs and regulation of pathogen recognition receptors
Olivieri F, Procopio AD, Montgomery RR. Effect of aging on microRNAs and regulation of pathogen recognition receptors. Current Opinion In Immunology 2014, 29: 29-37. PMID: 24769423, PMCID: PMC4119513, DOI: 10.1016/j.coi.2014.03.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInnate immune recognitionImmune innate responseResolution of inflammationPathogen recognition receptorsTLR signalsUnderstanding of immunosenescenceProinflammatory responseImmune responseNF-κBInnate responseImmune recognitionRecognition receptorsActive investigationImmunosenescenceDownstream effectorsRecent studiesNegative regulatorSimilar regulatory activitiesResponseMiRNAsInflammationMicroRNAsAging-associated miRNAsVaccineHuman monocytes have increased IFN-γ-mediated IL-15 production with age alongside altered IFN-γ receptor signaling
Lee N, Shin MS, Kang KS, Yoo SA, Mohanty S, Montgomery RR, Shaw AC, Kang I. Human monocytes have increased IFN-γ-mediated IL-15 production with age alongside altered IFN-γ receptor signaling. Clinical Immunology 2014, 152: 101-110. PMID: 24657713, PMCID: PMC4018768, DOI: 10.1016/j.clim.2014.03.003.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2012
Innate Immune Function by Toll-like Receptors: Distinct Responses in Newborns and the Elderly
Kollmann TR, Levy O, Montgomery RR, Goriely S. Innate Immune Function by Toll-like Receptors: Distinct Responses in Newborns and the Elderly. Immunity 2012, 37: 771-783. PMID: 23159225, PMCID: PMC3538030, DOI: 10.1016/j.immuni.2012.10.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInnate immune functionEnd of lifeImmune functionReceptor-mediated immune responsesInnate cytokine responsesToll-like receptorsMonths of lifeInnate immune systemHost-environment interactionsClinical patternCytokine responsesExcessive inflammationImmune developmentParticular infectionImmune responseImmune systemRisk periodOlder adultsSimilar patternDevelopmental patternsResponseInflammationNewbornsInfantsInfection
2006
Human Neutrophil Calprotectin Reduces the Susceptibility of Borrelia burgdorferi to Penicillin
Montgomery RR, Schreck K, Wang X, Malawista SE. Human Neutrophil Calprotectin Reduces the Susceptibility of Borrelia burgdorferi to Penicillin. Infection And Immunity 2006, 74: 2468-2472. PMID: 16552081, PMCID: PMC1418918, DOI: 10.1128/iai.74.4.2468-2472.2006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClearance of spirochetesB. burgdorferiSites of inflammationTherapeutic dosesCalprotectinGrowth of spirochetesLeukocyte componentsNeutrophil calprotectinAntibiotic sensitivitySpirochetal agentLyme diseaseTherapeutic antibioticsBorrelia burgdorferiPenicillin GProtein calprotectinInflammationBurgdorferiSpirochetesDiseaseDoxycyclineDosesClearance
2003
Calprotectin, an Abundant Cytosolic Protein from Human Polymorphonuclear Leukocytes, Inhibits the Growth of Borrelia burgdorferi
Lusitani D, Malawista SE, Montgomery RR. Calprotectin, an Abundant Cytosolic Protein from Human Polymorphonuclear Leukocytes, Inhibits the Growth of Borrelia burgdorferi. Infection And Immunity 2003, 71: 4711-4716. PMID: 12874352, PMCID: PMC166021, DOI: 10.1128/iai.71.8.4711-4716.2003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPolymorphonuclear leukocytesB. burgdorferiGranule-poor cytoplastsBorrelia burgdorferiBlood polymorphonuclear leukocytesHuman blood polymorphonuclear leukocytesNumerous polymorphonuclear leukocytesPotent bacteriostatic agentHuman polymorphonuclear leukocytesU-CytAcute inflammationCalprotectinModulatory roleLyme spirocheteLyme diseaseSpecific antibodiesProtein calprotectinBurgdorferiLeukocytesAbundant cytosolic proteinOxidative mechanismsBacteriostatic agentRegrowth assaysQuantitative microscopicInflammation