Ultrapotent human antibodies protect against SARS-CoV-2 challenge via multiple mechanisms

…, B Guarino, S Bianchi, EJ Lauron, H Tucker, J Zhou… - Science, 2020 - science.org
Efficient therapeutic options are needed to control the spread of severe acute respiratory
syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) that has caused more than 922,000 fatalities as of 13 …

The dual function monoclonal antibodies VIR-7831 and VIR-7832 demonstrate potent in vitro and in vivo activity against SARS-CoV-2

…, A Park, R Spreafico, A Sahakyan, EJ Lauron… - biorxiv, 2021 - biorxiv.org
VIR-7831 and VIR-7832 are dual action monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) targeting the spike
glycoprotein of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). VIR-7831 …

WDFY4 is required for cross-presentation in response to viral and tumor antigens

…, JT Davidson IV, CG Briseño, M Gargaro, EJ Lauron… - Science, 2018 - science.org
During the process of cross-presentation, viral or tumor-derived antigens are presented to
CD8 + T cells by Batf3-dependent CD8α + /XCR1 + classical dendritic cells (cDC1s). We …

[HTML][HTML] Rhoptry Proteins ROP5 and ROP18 Are Major Murine Virulence Factors in Genetically Divergent South American Strains of Toxoplasma gondii

MS Behnke, A Khan, EJ Lauron, JR Jimah… - PLoS …, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Toxoplasma gondii has evolved a number of strategies to evade immune responses in its
many hosts. Previous genetic mapping of crosses between clonal type 1, 2, and 3 strains of T. …

[HTML][HTML] Long-term correction of hemophilia B using adenoviral delivery of CRISPR/Cas9

CJ Stephens, EJ Lauron, E Kashentseva, ZH Lu… - Journal of controlled …, 2019 - Elsevier
Hemophilia B (HB) is a life-threatening inherited disease caused by mutations in the FIX
gene, leading to reduced protein function and abnormal blood clotting. Due to its monogenic …

Coevolutionary patterns and diversification of avian malaria parasites in African sunbirds (Family Nectariniidae)

EJ Lauron, C Loiseau, RCK Bowie, GS Spicer… - Parasitology, 2015 - cambridge.org
The coevolutionary relationships between avian malaria parasites and their hosts influence
the host specificity, geographical distribution and pathogenicity of these parasites. However, …

HIF1α is required for NK cell metabolic adaptation during virus infection

…, CH Yao, J Benoit, LP Yang, SJ Piersma, EJ Lauron… - Elife, 2021 - elifesciences.org
Natural killer (NK) cells are essential for early protection against virus infection and must
metabolically adapt to the energy demands of activation. Here, we found upregulation of the …

[HTML][HTML] Glycosylation modulates arenavirus glycoprotein expression and function

CJ Bonhomme, AA Capul, EJ Lauron, LH Bederka… - Virology, 2011 - Elsevier
The glycoprotein of lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (LCMV) contains nine potential N-linked
glycosylation sites. We investigated the function of these N-glycosylations by using …

CD8+ T cell targeting of tumor antigens presented by HLA-E

…, T Beechwood, C Meyer, L Uebelhoer, EJ Lauron… - Science …, 2024 - science.org
The nonpolymorphic major histocompatibility complex E (MHC-E) molecule is up-regulated
on many cancer cells, thus contributing to immune evasion by engaging inhibitory NKG2A/…

A murine herpesvirus closely related to ubiquitous human herpesviruses causes T-cell depletion

SJ Patel, G Zhao, VR Penna, E Park, EJ Lauron… - Journal of …, 2017 - Am Soc Microbiol
The human roseoloviruses human herpesvirus 6A (HHV-6A), HHV-6B, and HHV-7 comprise
the Roseolovirus genus of the human Betaherpesvirinae subfamily. Infections with these …