Microbiology & Immunology Publications
Research in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology Publications revolves around two major fields of scientific endeavor, these fields involve studies on bacteria, virus, parasites, cancer and immune cells with an emphasis on molecular biology, biochemistry, and pathogenesis. Within these fields are several research groups, including the Western HIV Investigators Group, the Bacteria Pathogenesis group, the Cancer Group, the Probiotic Group and the Biotherapeutics Group.
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Submissions from 2004
Insertion of Host-derived Costimulatory Molecules CD80 (B7.1) and CD86 (B7.2) into Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 affects the Virus Life Cycle, Jean-François Giguère, Salim Bounou, Jean-Sébastien Paquette, Joaquín Madrenas, and Michel J. Tremblay
Identification of collagen-binding proteins in Lactobacillus spp. with surface-enhanced laser desorption/ionization-time of flight ProteinChip technology, Jeffrey C. Howard, Gregor Reid, and Bing Siang Gan
Human Embryonic Stem Cells Possess Immune-privileged Properties, Li Li, Miren L. Baroja, Anish Majumdar, Kristin Chadwick, Anne Rouleau, Lisa Gallacher, Iris Ferber, Jane Lebkowski, Tanya Martin, Joaquin Madrenas, and Mickie Bhatia
Conversion of CTLA-4 from Inhibitor to Activator of T cells with a Bispecific Tandem Single-chain Fv Ligand, Joaquín Madrenas, Luan A. Chau, Wendy A. Teft, Paul W. Wu, Jason Jussif, Marion Kasaian, Beatriz M. Carreno, and Vincent Ling
The Helicobacter pylori flaA1 and wbpB Genes Control Lipopolysaccharide and Flagellum Synthesis and Function, Alexandra Merkx-Jacques, R. K. Obhi, G. Bethune, and C. Creuzenet
Implantation of Lactobacillus casei var rhamnosus into vagina, Gregor Reid
Hydrogen Peroxide Production by Lactobacillus Species: Correlation with Susceptibility to the Spermicidal Compound Nonoxynol-9, Gregor Reid, Jeremy Burton, and Estelle Devillard
In vitro attachment of Escherichia coli to human uroepithelial cells: Variation in receptivity during the menstrual cycle and pregnancy, Gregor Reid, Jeremy Burton, and Estelle Devillard
Improved appetite of pregnant rats and increased birth weight of newborns following feeding with probiotic Lactobacillus rhamnosus GR-1 and Lactobacillus fermentum RC-14, Gregor Reid, Jeremy Burton, Jo Anne Hammond, and Andrew W. Bruce
Improved understanding of the bacterial vaginal microbiota of women before and after probiotic instillation, Gregor Reid and Estelle Devillard
In vitro testing of Lactobacillus acidophilus NCFM(TM) as a possible probiotic for the urogenital tract, Gregor Reid, Francisco Guarner, Glenn Gibson, Thomas Tompkins, Harsharn Gill, Ian Rowland, Bob Rastall, Bruno Pot, Mary Ellen Sanders, Daniel Rachmilewitz, and Eyal Raz
Importance of surface properties in bacterial adhesion to biomaterials, with particular reference to the urinary tract, Gregor Reid and Jo Anne Hammond
Dendritic Cells and Immunoregulation in the Pathogenesis and Prevention of Type 1 Diabetes, Kelly L. Summers, Annette M. Marleau, Tracey A. Stephens, Jeffrey L. Mahon, and Bhagirath Singh
Lck is Required for Activation-induced T Cell Death after TCR Ligation with Partial Agonists, Xue-Zhong Yu, Steven D. Levin, Joaquin Madrenas, and Claudio Anasetti
Submissions from 2003
Regulation of T-cell Activation by Phosphodiesterase 4B2 Requires its Dynamic Redistribution during Immunological Synapse Formation, Jacqueline Arp, Mark G. Kirchhof, Miren L. Baroja, Steven H. Nazarian, Thu A. Chau, Craig A. Strathdee, Eric H. Ball, and Joaquín Madrenas
Viewpoint: Therapeutic Implications of CTLA-4 Compartmentalization, Miren L. Baroja and Joaquín Madrenas
Inhibition of expression of a staphylococcal superantigen-like protein by a soluble factor from Lactobacillus reuteri, Andrew W. Bruce and Gregor Reid
Inhibition of initial adhesion of uropathogenic Enterococcus faecalis by biosurfactants from Lactobacillus isolates, Jeremy P. Burton, Peter A. Cadieux, and Gregor Reid
Influence of the spermicidal compound nonoxynol-9 on the growth and adhesion of urogenital bacteria in vitro, J. P. Burton, J. L. Dixon, and G. Reid
Influence of the vaginal microbiota on toxic shock syndrome toxin 1 production by Staphylococcus aureus, J. P. Burton, J. K. McCormick, P. A. Cadieux, and G. Reid
Influence of the spermicidal compound nonoxynol-9 on the adhesion of E. coli to human epithelial cells, Peter Cadieux, James D. Watterson, John Denstedt, Robert R. Harbottle, Judit Puskas, Jeff Howard, Bing Siang Gan, and Gregor Reid
Genomic Organization and Evolution of the CX3CR1/CCR8 Chemokine Receptor Locus, Mark E. DeVries, Henian Cao, Jian Wang, Luoling Xu, Alyson A. Kelvin, Longsi Ran, Luan A. Chau, Joaquin Madrenas, Robert A. Hegele, and David J. Kelvin
Elevated Levels of β-catenin and Fibronectin in Three-dimensional Collagen Cultures of Dupuytren's Disease Cells are Regulated by Tension in Vitro, Jeffrey C. Howard, Vincenzo M. Varallo, Douglas C. Ross, James H. Roth, Kenneth J. Faber, Benjamin Alman, and Bing Siang Gan
A SLAT in the Th2 Signalosome, Joaquín Madrenas
In vivo attachment of E coli to human epithelial cells, Tore Midtvedt, Esteban Carmuega, Gabriela Perdigón, Gregor Reid, Yuexin Yang, Pierre Bourlioux, Gérard Corthier, Erie Lerebours, Philippe Marteau, Noel W. Solomons, Beatrice L. Pool-Zobel, K. N. Agarwal, Lorenzo Morelli, Francisco Guarner, Ascensión Marcos Sánchez, J. Alfredo Martínez, Rosa M. Ortega, Lluís Serra Majem, Joseph J. Rafter, Zdenko Puhan, David Heber, Todd R. Klaenhammer, Paul A. Lachance, Mary Ellen Sanders, and John H. Weisburger