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Shane Baistrocchi

Microbiologist, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
Verified email at mail.mcgill.ca
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[HTML][HTML] The fungal exopolysaccharide galactosaminogalactan mediates virulence by enhancing resistance to neutrophil extracellular traps

…, Q Al Abdallah, C Gavino, SR Baistrocchi… - PLoS …, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Of the over 250 Aspergillus species, Aspergillus fumigatus accounts for up to 80% of
invasive human infections. A. fumigatus produces galactosaminogalactan (GAG), an …

Microbial glycoside hydrolases as antibiofilm agents with cross-kingdom activity

…, H Ostapska, SR Baistrocchi… - Proceedings of the …, 2017 - National Acad Sciences
Galactosaminogalactan and Pel are cationic heteropolysaccharides produced by the opportunistic
pathogens Aspergillus fumigatus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, respectively. These …

[HTML][HTML] Galectin-3 enhances neutrophil motility and extravasation into the airways during Aspergillus fumigatus infection

…, T Takazono, SR Baistrocchi, R Corsini… - PLoS …, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Aspergillus fumigatus is an opportunistic mold that infects patients who are immunocompromised
or have chronic lung disease, causing significant morbidity and mortality in these …

Posaconazole-loaded leukocytes as a novel treatment strategy targeting invasive pulmonary aspergillosis

SR Baistrocchi, MJ Lee, M Lehoux… - The Journal of …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Background Impaired delivery of antifungals to hyphae within necrotic lesions is thought to
contribute to therapeutic failure in invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA). We hypothesized …

Transfusable neutrophil progenitors as cellular therapy for the prevention of invasive fungal infections

…, J Atallah, BD Snarr, SR Baistrocchi… - Journal of leukocyte …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
The use of mature neutrophil (granulocyte) transfusions for the treatment of neutropenic patients
with invasive fungal infections (IFIs) has been the focus of multiple clinical trials. Despite …

Strategies to Optimize the Effectiveness of Antifungal Treatment for Invasive Aspergillosis

D Sheppard, J Fricker, S Baistrocchi - Anti-Infective Agents, 2017 - ingentaconnect.com
The European Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (EBMT), established in 1974,
is the leading scientific society for professionals involved in haematopoietic stem-cell …

Beyond tissue concentrations: antifungal penetration at the site of infection

Y Zhao, B Prideaux, S Baistrocchi… - Medical …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Despite advances in antifungal therapy, invasive fungal infections remain a significant
cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. One important factor contributing to the relative …

Abnormal skeletal strength and microarchitecture in women with celiac disease

…, XE Guo, S Lewis, PH Green, E Shane - The Journal of …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
… (r = 0.69; P < .0001 for both stiffness and failure load) and trabecular separation (r = −0.58;
P < .001 for association with stiffness; r = −0.60; P < .0006 for association with failure load). …

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Impaired bone microarchitecture improves after one year on gluten‐free diet: a prospective longitudinal HRpQCT study in women with celiac disease

MB Zanchetta, V Longobardi, F Costa… - Journal of Bone and …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
We have recently identified a significant deterioration of bone microarchitecture in premenopausal
women with newly diagnosed celiac disease (CD) using high‐resolution peripheral …