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Host‐Directed Biomaterials for Combatting Bloodstream Infections: From Macrocyclic Peptides to Immune‐Activating Cell Backpacks

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Bloodstream infections (BSI) are one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity in both civilian and military populations. This paper summarizes recent progress in novel treatment strategies to manage BSI arising from both bacterial and fungal pathogens using molecules, particles, and materials to elicit host‐directed immunity.
Thomas Thomou, Jagadish Krishnappa, Justin B. Schaal, Prasad Tongaonkar, Dat Q. Tran, Wenchao Gu, Yung‐Fu Chang, Michael E. Selsted, Shaoyi Jiang, Samir Mitragotri, Michael Super, Christopher J. Bettinger   +11 more
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Smart, Bio‐Inspired Polymers and Bio‐Based Molecules Modified by Zwitterionic Motifs to Design Next‐Generation Materials for Medical Applications

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Bio‐based and (semi‐)synthetic zwitterion‐modified novel materials and fully synthetic next‐generation alternatives show the importance of material design for different biomedical applications. The zwitterionic character affects the physiochemical behavior of the material and deepens the understanding of chemical interaction mechanisms within the ...
Theresa M. Lutz, Jonas De Breuck, Sahar Salehi, Meike N. Leiske   +3 more
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C-type Lectin Receptors for Tumor Eradication: Future Directions [PDF]

Cancers, 2011
Dendritic cells are key regulators in directing immune responses and therefore are under extensive research for the induction of anti-tumor responses. DCs express a large array of receptors by which they scan their surroundings for recognition and uptake of pathogens.
Streng-Ouwehand, Ingeborg, Unger, Wendy W J, Van Kooyk, Yvette   +2 more
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Generation of an Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell‐Derived Alveolar Type II In Vitro Model to Study Influenza A Virus Infection and Drug Treatments

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Patient‐specific induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) can be differentiated into alveolar type II cells (iAT2s), expanded as 3D alveolospheres, and grown at physiologically relevant air–liquid interface (ALI). This study shows for the first time the infectability of iAT2s by the influenza A virus (IAV) and proves their responsiveness to the well ...
Lena Gauthier, Hristina Koceva, Yann Bachelot, Rosanne W. Koutstaal, Puck B. van Kasteren, Marc Thilo Figge, Christian Eggeling, Alexander Sandy Mosig   +7 more
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Phylogenetic Analysis of C Type Lectin from Toxocara canis Infective Larvae and Comparison with the C Type Lectin Family in the Immune System of Mouse and Human

Iranian Journal of Parasitology, 2018
Background: C type lectin (CTL) family is a type of calcium-dependent proteins found in vertebrates and invertebrates. The objective of this study was to perform a comparative analysis and phylogenetic inferring for understanding the similarities and ...
Fazeleh ETEBAR, Seyed Hossein HOSSEINI, Fatemeh JALOUSIAN, Mohammad Mehdi RANJBAR   +3 more
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Tetranectin, a trimeric plasminogen‐binding C‐type lectin [PDF]

Protein Science, 1997
AbstractTetranectin, a plasminogen‐binding protein belonging to the family of C‐type lectins, was expressed in E. coli and converted to its native form by in vitro refolding and proteolytic processing. Recombinant tetranectin—as well as natural tetranectin from human plasma—was shown by chemical cross‐linking analysis and SDS‐PAGE to be a homo‐trimer ...
Holtet, Thor L., Graversen, Niels Jonas Heilskov, Clemmensen, Inge, Thøgersen, Hans Christian, Etzerodt, Michael   +4 more
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Human Brain Vasculature‐on‐a‐Chip Model Constructed With Microvessels Isolated From Cryopreserved Postmortem Human Brain Tissue

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
This manuscript describes the cultivation of viable microvessels from cryopreserved human brain tissue. When embedded in hydrogels and cultured in microfluidic devices, these microvessels exhibit complex architectures reminiscent of arterioles and capillaries, can be perfused, and display intact barrier function. Collectively, these results demonstrate
Brian J. O'Grady, A. Scott McCall, Samuel Cullison, Daniel Chavarria, Matthew S. Schrag, Ethan S. Lippmann   +5 more
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C-type lectin receptors and RIG-I-like receptors: new points on the oncogenomics map

Cancer Management and Research, 2012
Anton G Kutikhin, Arseniy E YuzhalinDepartment of Epidemiology, Kemerovo State Medical Academy, Kemerovo, Russian FederationAbstract: The group of pattern recognition receptors includes families of Toll-like receptors, NOD-like receptors, C-type lectin ...
Yuzhalin AE, Kutikhin AG
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Identification of CLEC10A as a human lectin for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma

Scientific Reports
The mechanism by which glycans in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) interact with human endogenous lectins in the tumor microenvironment remains largely unknown.
Shuntaro Tsukamoto, Hiroaki Tateno, Osamu Shimomura, Kana Yamamoto, Sayoko Saito, Jinko Murakami, Hiromitsu Nakahashi, Yoshihiro Miyazaki, Tsuyoshi Enomoto, Tatsuya Oda   +9 more
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C-Type Lectin Receptors in Antiviral Immunity and Viral Escape

Frontiers in Immunology, 2018
C-type lectin receptors (CLRs) are important pattern recognition receptors involved in recognition and induction of adaptive immunity to pathogens. Certain CLRs play an important role in viral infections as they efficiently interact with viruses. However,
Marta Bermejo-Jambrina, Marta Bermejo-Jambrina, Julia Eder, Leanne C. Helgers, Nina Hertoghs, Bernadien M. Nijmeijer, Melissa Stunnenberg, Teunis B. H. Geijtenbeek   +7 more
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