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 | Jason Ray ComerAssistant Professor of Botany/Biology, Montana State University Billings Verified email at msubillings.edu Cited by 274 |
Plastid genomes reveal support for deep phylogenetic relationships and extensive rate variation among palms and other commelinid monocots
Despite progress based on multilocus, phylogenetic studies of the palms (order Arecales,
family Arecaceae), uncertainty remains in resolution/support among major clades and for the …
family Arecaceae), uncertainty remains in resolution/support among major clades and for the …
[HTML][HTML] Cell-type apoptosis in lung during SARS-CoV-2 infection
…, YW Yin, T Ksiazek, T Brasel, Y Jin, P Boor, JE Comer… - Pathogens, 2021 - mdpi.com
The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has inspired renewed interest in understanding the fundamental
pathology of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) following infection. However, the …
pathology of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) following infection. However, the …
Transcriptomic and Innate Immune Responses to Yersinia pestis in the Lymph Node during Bubonic Plague
JE Comer, DE Sturdevant, AB Carmody… - Infection and …, 2010 - Am Soc Microbiol
A delayed inflammatory response is a prominent feature of infection with Yersinia pestis, the
agent of bubonic and pneumonic plague. Using a rat model of bubonic plague, we …
agent of bubonic and pneumonic plague. Using a rat model of bubonic plague, we …
[HTML][HTML] The Fc-mediated effector functions of a potent SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibody, SC31, isolated from an early convalescent COVID-19 patient, are essential …
…, VS Prativadibhayankara, K Ethirajulu, JE Comer… - PLoS …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Although SARS-CoV-2-neutralizing antibodies are promising therapeutics against COVID-19,
little is known about their mechanism(s) of action or effective dosing windows. We report …
little is known about their mechanism(s) of action or effective dosing windows. We report …
Immunogenicity and efficacy of a measles virus-vectored chikungunya vaccine in nonhuman primates
Background Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) infection can result in chikungunya fever (CHIKF),
a self-limited acute febrile illness that can progress to chronic arthralgic sequelae in a large …
a self-limited acute febrile illness that can progress to chronic arthralgic sequelae in a large …
[HTML][HTML] A synthetic peptide CTL vaccine targeting nucleocapsid confers protection from SARS-CoV-2 challenge in rhesus macaques
…, R Carback, T Hodge, S Ciotlos, L Wang, JE Comer… - Vaccines, 2021 - mdpi.com
Background: Persistent transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
has given rise to a COVID-19 pandemic. Several vaccines, conceived in 2020, …
has given rise to a COVID-19 pandemic. Several vaccines, conceived in 2020, …
[HTML][HTML] Repurposing the antimalarial pyronaridine tetraphosphate to protect against Ebola virus infection
TR Lane, C Massey, JE Comer… - PLoS neglected …, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Recent outbreaks of the Ebola virus (EBOV) have focused attention on the dire need for
antivirals to treat these patients. We identified pyronaridine tetraphosphate as a potential …
antivirals to treat these patients. We identified pyronaridine tetraphosphate as a potential …
Direct inhibition of T-lymphocyte activation by anthrax toxins in vivo
JE Comer, AK Chopra, JW Peterson… - Infection and …, 2005 - Am Soc Microbiol
The causative agent of anthrax, Bacillus anthracis, produces two toxins that contribute in
part to its virulence. Lethal toxin is a metalloprotease that cleaves upstream mitogen-activated …
part to its virulence. Lethal toxin is a metalloprotease that cleaves upstream mitogen-activated …
Efficacy of tilorone dihydrochloride against Ebola virus infection
S Ekins, MA Lingerfelt, JE Comer… - Antimicrobial agents …, 2018 - Am Soc Microbiol
Tilorone dihydrochloride (tilorone) is a small-molecule, orally bioavailable drug that is used
clinically as an antiviral outside the United States. A machine-learning model trained on anti-…
clinically as an antiviral outside the United States. A machine-learning model trained on anti-…
[HTML][HTML] Natural history of marburg virus infection to support medical countermeasure development
JE Comer, T Brasel, S Massey, DW Beasley… - Viruses, 2022 - mdpi.com
The Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, part of the Administration
for Strategic Preparedness and Response within the US Department of Health and Human …
for Strategic Preparedness and Response within the US Department of Health and Human …