[HTML][HTML] COVID-19 and the immune system

J Paces, Z Strizova, S Daniel, J Cerny - Physiological research, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
A close interaction between the virus SARS-CoV-2 and the immune system of an individual
results in a diverse clinical manifestation of the COVID-19 disease. While adaptive immune …

[HTML][HTML] The TRAIL in the treatment of human cancer: an update on clinical trials

…, R Lischke, J Bartunkova, D Smrz… - Frontiers in molecular …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
TRAIL (tumor-necrosis factor related apoptosis-inducing ligand, CD253) and its death
receptors TRAIL-R1 and TRAIL-R2 selectively trigger the apoptotic cell death in tumor cells. For …

[HTML][HTML] The role of miR-155 in antitumor immunity

K Kalkusova, P Taborska, D Stakheev, D Smrz - Cancers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary MiR-155 appears to be a significant regulator of immune responses against
tumors. The aim of this review is to provide an overview of miR-155 function in distinct …

Stem cell factor programs the mast cell activation phenotype

T Ito, D Smrž, MY Jung, G Bandara, A Desai… - The Journal of …, 2012 - journals.aai.org
Mast cells, activated by Ag via FcεRI, release an array of proinflammatory mediators that
contribute to allergic disorders, such as asthma and anaphylaxis. The KIT ligand, stem cell factor …

IL-33 induces a hyporesponsive phenotype in human and mouse mast cells

MY Jung, D Smrž, A Desai, G Bandara, T Ito… - The Journal of …, 2013 - journals.aai.org
IL-33 is elevated in afflicted tissues of patients with mast cell (MC)–dependent chronic allergic
diseases. Based on its acute effects on mouse MCs, IL-33 is thought to play a role in the …

[HTML][HTML] The WNT/β-catenin signaling inhibitor XAV939 enhances the elimination of LNCaP and PC-3 prostate cancer cells by prostate cancer patient lymphocytes in …

…, Z Strizova, M Podrazil, J Bartunkova, D Smrz - Scientific reports, 2019 - nature.com
Upregulated Wnt/β-catenin signaling is associated with increased cancer cell resistance and
cancer cell-elicited immunosuppression. In non-neoplastic immune cells, upregulated Wnt/β…

[HTML][HTML] Non-apoptotic phosphatidylserine externalization induced by engagement of glycosylphosphatidylinositol-anchored proteins

D Smrz, P Dráber - Journal of biological chemistry, 2007 - ASBMB
The exposure of phosphatidylserine (PS) on the cell surface is a general marker of apoptotic
cells. Non-apoptotic PS externalization is induced by several activation stimuli, including …

[HTML][HTML] Mast cells and dendritic cells as cellular immune checkpoints in immunotherapy of solid tumors

…, L Vannucci, J Bartunkova, D Smrz - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The immune checkpoint inhibitors have revolutionized cancer immunotherapy. These
inhibitors are game changers in many cancers and for many patients, sometimes show …

mTORC1 and mTORC2 differentially regulate homeostasis of neoplastic and non-neoplastic human mast cells

D Smrž, MS Kim, S Zhang, BA Mock… - Blood, The Journal …, 2011 - ashpublications.org
Increased mast cell burden is observed in the inflamed tissues and affected organs and
tissues of patients with mast cell proliferative disorders. However, normal mast cells participate …

[HTML][HTML] Oncogenic D816V-KIT signaling in mast cells causes persistent IL-6 production

…, MP O'Connell, HD Komarow, MC Carter, D Smrz… - …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Persistent dysregulation of IL-6 production and signaling have been implicated in the pathology
of various cancers. In systemic mastocytosis, increased serum levels of IL-6 associate …