[HTML][HTML] The identification of markers of macrophage differentiation in PMA-stimulated THP-1 cells and monocyte-derived macrophages
Differentiated macrophages are the resident tissue phagocytes and sentinel cells of the
innate immune response. The phenotype of mature tissue macrophages represents the …
innate immune response. The phenotype of mature tissue macrophages represents the …
Human vascular endothelial cells express oxytocin receptors
M Thibonnier, DM Conarty, JA Preston… - …, 1999 - academic.oup.com
Pharmacological studies in humans and animals suggest the existence of vascular endothelial
vasopressin (AVP)/oxytocin (OT) receptors that mediate a vasodilatory effect. However, …
vasopressin (AVP)/oxytocin (OT) receptors that mediate a vasodilatory effect. However, …
[HTML][HTML] Haemophilus influenzae Infection Drives IL-17-Mediated Neutrophilic Allergic Airways Disease
AT Essilfie, JL Simpson, JC Horvat, JA Preston… - PLoS …, 2011 - journals.plos.org
A subset of patients with stable asthma has prominent neutrophilic and reduced eosinophilic
inflammation, which is associated with attenuated airways hyper-responsiveness (AHR). …
inflammation, which is associated with attenuated airways hyper-responsiveness (AHR). …
Neonatal chlamydial infection induces mixed T-cell responses that drive allergic airway disease
…, KW Beagley, MA Wade, JA Preston… - American journal of …, 2007 - atsjournals.org
Rationale: Chlamydial lung infection has been associated with asthma in children and adults.
However, how chlamydial infection influences the development of immune responses that …
However, how chlamydial infection influences the development of immune responses that …
Occupational gender segregation trends and explanations
JA Preston - The Quarterly Review of Economics and Finance, 1999 - Elsevier
This article examines recent research on occupational segregation by gender. It reviews
and evaluates statistical approaches to measuring the extent to which women are …
and evaluates statistical approaches to measuring the extent to which women are …
The Human V3 Pituitary Vasopressin Receptor: Ligand Binding Profile and Density-Dependent Signaling Pathways
M Thibonnier, JA Preston, N Dulin, PL Wilkins… - …, 1997 - academic.oup.com
The vasopressin (AVP) V 3 pituitary receptor (V 3 R) is a G protein-coupled corticotropic
phenotypic marker that is overexpressed in ACTH-hypersecreting tumors. Studies of the agonist/…
phenotypic marker that is overexpressed in ACTH-hypersecreting tumors. Studies of the agonist/…
Game jams: Community, motivations, and learning among jammers
JA Preston, J Chastine, C O'Donnell… - International Journal of …, 2012 - igi-global.com
Game jams are events that allow game designers to develop innovative games in a time-constrained
environment, typically within a 48-hour period during a weekend. Jams provide …
environment, typically within a 48-hour period during a weekend. Jams provide …
Distinct cell death programs in monocytes regulate innate responses following challenge with common causes of invasive bacterial disease
…, M Daigneault, MA Bewley, JA Preston… - The Journal of …, 2010 - journals.aai.org
Peripheral blood monocytes represent the rapid response component of mononuclear
phagocyte host defense, generating vigorous but finite antibacterial responses. We investigated …
phagocyte host defense, generating vigorous but finite antibacterial responses. We investigated …
Impaired mitochondrial microbicidal responses in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease macrophages
Rationale: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by impaired
clearance of pulmonary bacteria. Objectives: The effect of COPD on alveolar macrophage (AM) …
clearance of pulmonary bacteria. Objectives: The effect of COPD on alveolar macrophage (AM) …
Streptococcus pneumoniae infection suppresses allergic airways disease by inducing regulatory T-cells
JA Preston, AN Thorburn, MR Starkey… - European …, 2011 - Eur Respiratory Soc
An inverse association exists between some bacterial infections and the prevalence of asthma.
We investigated whether Streptococcus pneumoniae infection protects against asthma …
We investigated whether Streptococcus pneumoniae infection protects against asthma …