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Examining the Role of STATs and STAT Signaling the Induction, Enhancement, and Prolonged Duration of Antiviral Activity by IFN-γ and IFN-α2a in Combination with Ribavirin
(Georgetown University, 2014)
Interferons (IFNs) were discovered in 1957, yet there are still questions as to how IFNs elicit their antiviral, antiproliferative, and immunomodulatory activities. In addition, IFN-α is part of the standard treatment ...
The Role of Affinity and Mechanism of Virus Attachment to Cells in Antibody-Dependent Enhancement and Neutralization of Flaviviruses
(Georgetown University, 2014)
Flaviviruses are RNA viruses that cause significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. There are currently no specific therapeutics or clinically licensed vaccines available for a number of flaviviruses, including dengue ...
Interactions with Innate Immunity Determine the Immunogenicity of Adenovirus Vectors Types 5, 28, and 35: Implications for Vaccine Design
(Georgetown University, 2012)
Recombinant adenovirus vectors (rAd) have proven to be very effective at inducing antigen-specific, polyfunctional T cell responses. Recombinant adenovirus serotype 5 (rAd5)-based vectors have been extensively studied as ...
Intranasal Vaccination with Murine Cytomegalovirus Expressing Respiratory Syncytial Virus Antigens Promotes Tissue-resident Memory CD8+ T cells
(Georgetown University, 2015)
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) vectors are a promising vaccine strategy aimed at eliciting effector CD8+ T cells. CMV-based vaccines have been shown to mediate protection against viral pathogens including simian immunodeficiency ...
Immune Responses During Resolution of Acute Hepatitis B in Woodchucks and Their Modulation for Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis B
(Georgetown University, 2020)
Understanding the innate and adaptive immune responses during resolution of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is important for exploring new treatment options for chronic hepatitis B (CHB). Studying acute hepatitis B (AHB) ...
Virus-Positive Merkel Cell Carcinoma Specific T Cells Are Robustly Generated from Healthy Donor Blood
(Georgetown University, 2020)
Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare and aggressive neuroendocrine skin tumor with a five-year relative survival rate of 20%. Clonal integration of Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCPyV) drives approximately 80% of MCC cases ...