2015
Imaging Immunosenescence
Qian F, Montgomery RR. Imaging Immunosenescence. Methods In Molecular Biology 2015, 1343: 97-106. PMID: 26420711, PMCID: PMC4955385, DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4939-2963-4_8.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2014
IL-6 Receptor α Defines Effector Memory CD8+ T Cells Producing Th2 Cytokines and Expanding in Asthma
Lee N, You S, Shin MS, Lee WW, Kang KS, Kim SH, Kim WU, Homer RJ, Kang MJ, Montgomery RR, Dela Cruz CS, Shaw AC, Lee PJ, Chupp GL, Hwang D, Kang I. IL-6 Receptor α Defines Effector Memory CD8+ T Cells Producing Th2 Cytokines and Expanding in Asthma. American Journal Of Respiratory And Critical Care Medicine 2014, 190: 1383-1394. PMID: 25390970, PMCID: PMC4299645, DOI: 10.1164/rccm.201403-0601oc.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEffector memory CD8EM CD8T cellsPeripheral bloodMemory CD8IL-13IL-5IL-6RαTh2-type cytokine IL-5Different T cell subsetsLevels of GATA3Frequency of ILT cell subsetsTh2-type cytokinesHealthy control subjectsRespiratory syncytial virusT cell populationsCytokines IL-5IL-6 receptor αIL-6Rα expressionHuman peripheral bloodEffector CD8Syncytial virusTh2 cytokinesCell subsets
2002
Human phagocytic cells in the early innate immune response to Borrelia burgdorferi
Montgomery RR, Lusitani D, de Boisfleury Chevance A, Malawista SE. Human phagocytic cells in the early innate immune response to Borrelia burgdorferi. The Journal Of Infectious Diseases 2002, 185: 1773-1779. PMID: 12085324, DOI: 10.1086/340826.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBorrelia burgdorferiEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayFluorescent Antibody TechniqueHumansImmunity, CellularLeukocytesLyme DiseaseMonocytesPhagocytesConceptsPolymorphonuclear leukocytesImmune responseEarly innate immune responseKilling of spirochetesSpecific antibodiesBorrelia burgdorferiSecondary immune responseInnate immune responseInnate immune systemHuman phagocytic cellsSpirochete clearanceMononuclear cellsImmune systemLyme diseasePhagocytic cellsNatural infectionMature macrophagesSpirochetesIntracellular colocalizationAntibodiesBurgdorferiFirst cellsLimited uptakeCellsMonocytes
2001
Murine Lyme Disease: No Evidence for Active Immune Down-Regulation in Resolving or Subclinical Infection
Montgomery R, Wang X, Malawista S. Murine Lyme Disease: No Evidence for Active Immune Down-Regulation in Resolving or Subclinical Infection. The Journal Of Infectious Diseases 2001, 183: 1631-1637. PMID: 11343212, DOI: 10.1086/320703.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBorrelia burgdorferi GroupDisease Models, AnimalFemaleFluorescent Antibody TechniqueInterleukin-1Interleukin-12Lyme DiseaseMacrophage ActivationMacrophagesMiceMyocarditisPeritoneumReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionRNA, MessengerSpecific Pathogen-Free OrganismsTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaConceptsActive diseaseAnti-inflammatory cytokine IL-10Proinflammatory cytokines IL-1Levels of proinflammatoryAnti-inflammatory cytokinesCytokine IL-10Double-label immunofluorescent stainingCytokines IL-1Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction analysisSemiquantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) analysisTranscription-polymerase chain reaction analysisInfected heartsIL-10IL-12Inflammatory activityCytokine expressionTumor necrosisLocal macrophagesIL-1Peritoneal cavitySubclinical infectionChain reaction analysisLevels of mRNAMacrophage activationImmune system
1997
Borrelia burgdorferi strain-specific Osp C-mediated immunity in mice
Bockenstedt LK, Hodzic E, Feng S, Bourrel KW, de Silva A, Montgomery RR, Fikrig E, Radolf JD, Barthold SW. Borrelia burgdorferi strain-specific Osp C-mediated immunity in mice. Infection And Immunity 1997, 65: 4661-4667. PMID: 9353047, PMCID: PMC175668, DOI: 10.1128/iai.65.11.4661-4667.1997.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntibodies, BacterialAntigens, BacterialBacterial Outer Membrane ProteinsBorrelia burgdorferi GroupEpitopesFemaleFluorescent Antibody TechniqueMiceMice, Inbred C3HSpecies SpecificityConceptsChallenge infectionC antiserumImmunization studiesStrain-specific immunityAntibody-mediated immunityPassive immunization studiesImmune mouse serumSurface protein AOuter surface protein ADisease regressionInfected miceBorreliacidal activityC antibodySpirochete Borrelia burgdorferiAnimal modelsImmune serumMouse serumInfectionLyme borreliosisMiceHyperimmune serumOsp AImmunofluorescence studiesBorrelia burgdorferiSurface expression
1996
Direct demonstration of antigenic substitution of Borrelia burgdorferi ex vivo: exploration of the paradox of the early immune response to outer surface proteins A and C in Lyme disease.
Montgomery RR, Malawista SE, Feen KJ, Bockenstedt LK. Direct demonstration of antigenic substitution of Borrelia burgdorferi ex vivo: exploration of the paradox of the early immune response to outer surface proteins A and C in Lyme disease. Journal Of Experimental Medicine 1996, 183: 261-269. PMID: 8551229, PMCID: PMC2192432, DOI: 10.1084/jem.183.1.261.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptation, BiologicalAnimalsAntibodies, BacterialAntibody FormationAntigens, BacterialAntigens, SurfaceBacterial Outer Membrane ProteinsBacterial VaccinesBase SequenceFemaleFluorescent Antibody TechniqueGene ExpressionLipoproteinsLyme DiseaseMiceMice, Inbred C3HMolecular Sequence DataPeritoneal CavityPolymerase Chain ReactionRNA, MessengerSpecific Pathogen-Free OrganismsConceptsOsp AA antibodiesImmune responseOuter surface proteinsLyme diseaseWk of infectionProtective immune responseEarly immune responseReverse transcription-polymerase chain reactionStrong humoral responseB. burgdorferi strain N40Transcription-polymerase chain reactionDirect fluorescent stainingHumoral responsePolymerase chain reactionSurface proteinsEarly courseDay 14Etiologic agentDay 30Vaccine designEx vivoIndirect immunofluorescenceInfectionImmune repertoire
1994
Fc- And Non-Fc-Mediated Phagocytosis Of Borrelia Burgdorferi By Maerophages
Montgomery R, Nathanson M, Malawista S. Fc- And Non-Fc-Mediated Phagocytosis Of Borrelia Burgdorferi By Maerophages. The Journal Of Infectious Diseases 1994, 170: 890-893. PMID: 7930732, DOI: 10.1093/infdis/170.4.890.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBorrelia burgdorferi GroupCell LineFluorescent Antibody TechniqueKineticsLyme DiseaseMacrophagesMiceMicroscopy, FluorescencePhagocytosisReceptors, FcTime FactorsConceptsConfocal fluorescence microscopyLyme disease spirocheteB. burgdorferiFluorescence microscopyBacterial surface antigensFc receptorsSurface antigenMacrophagesBorrelia burgdorferiSpirochetesBurgdorferiMajor roleSimilar lackComparable efficiencyUptakeColocalizationPhagocytosisInfectionAntigenLocalizationOuter surface proteins E and F of Borrelia burgdorferi, the agent of Lyme disease
Lam TT, Nguyen TP, Montgomery RR, Kantor FS, Fikrig E, Flavell RA. Outer surface proteins E and F of Borrelia burgdorferi, the agent of Lyme disease. Infection And Immunity 1994, 62: 290-298. PMID: 8262642, PMCID: PMC186099, DOI: 10.1128/iai.62.1.290-298.1994.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino Acid SequenceAntigens, BacterialBacterial Outer Membrane ProteinsBacterial ProteinsBase SequenceBlotting, WesternBorrelia burgdorferi GroupCloning, MolecularCodonFluorescent Antibody TechniqueGenes, BacterialHumansLipoproteinsLyme DiseaseMolecular Sequence DataMolecular WeightOperonRegulatory Sequences, Nucleic AcidRestriction MappingSequence AlignmentSequence Homology, Nucleic AcidSolubilityConceptsOspE genesMolecular massSignal peptidase IIConsensus cleavage sequenceTranscriptional unitsLeader sequenceCommon promoterBp downstreamOuter surface proteinsProtein EStop codonSurface lipoproteinsLabeling showBorrelia burgdorferiGenesHydrophobic domainCleavage sequenceSurface proteinsAmino acidsPeptidase IIProteinOuter surface protein EGel electrophoresisNucleotidesImmunofluorescence studies