Tissue-specific immunopathology in fatal COVID-19
…, IH Um, M Elshani, SD Armstrong… - American journal of …, 2021 - atsjournals.org
Rationale: In life-threatening coronavirus disease (COVID-19), corticosteroids reduce mortality,
suggesting that immune responses have a causal role in death. Whether this deleterious …
suggesting that immune responses have a causal role in death. Whether this deleterious …
[HTML][HTML] Darcin: a male pheromone that stimulates female memory and sexual attraction to an individual male's odour
SA Roberts, DM Simpson, SD Armstrong, AJ Davidson… - BMC biology, 2010 - Springer
Background Among invertebrates, specific pheromones elicit inherent (fixed) behavioural
responses to coordinate social behaviours such as sexual recognition and attraction. By …
responses to coordinate social behaviours such as sexual recognition and attraction. By …
Analysis of gene expression from the Wolbachia genome of a filarial nematode supports both metabolic and defensive roles within the symbiosis
The α-proteobacterium Wolbachia is probably the most prevalent, vertically transmitted
symbiont on Earth. In contrast with its wide distribution in arthropods, Wolbachia is restricted to …
symbiont on Earth. In contrast with its wide distribution in arthropods, Wolbachia is restricted to …
[PDF][PDF] Kinetoplastid phylogenomics reveals the evolutionary innovations associated with the origins of parasitism
The evolution of parasitism is a recurrent event in the history of life and a core problem in
evolutionary biology. Trypanosomatids are important parasites and include the human …
evolutionary biology. Trypanosomatids are important parasites and include the human …
Limited variation in the major urinary proteins of laboratory mice
SA Cheetham, AL Smith, SD Armstrong, RJ Beynon… - Physiology & …, 2009 - Elsevier
Individual variation in a specialised set of scent communication proteins, the major urinary
proteins (MUPs), provides a genetic identity signature that underlies individual and kin …
proteins (MUPs), provides a genetic identity signature that underlies individual and kin …
Structural and functional differences in isoforms of mouse major urinary proteins: a male-specific protein that preferentially binds a male pheromone
SD Armstrong, DHL Robertson… - Biochemical …, 2005 - portlandpress.com
The MUPs (major urinary proteins) of the house mouse, Mus domesticus, are lipocalins that
bind and slowly release male-specific pheromones in deposited scent marks. However, …
bind and slowly release male-specific pheromones in deposited scent marks. However, …
[HTML][HTML] Developing a 3D intestinal epithelium model for livestock species
…, CS Hartley, LJ Johnston, SD Armstrong… - Cell and tissue …, 2019 - Springer
The in vitro 3D culture of intestinal epithelium is a valuable resource in the study of its
function. Organoid culture exploits stem cells’ ability to regenerate and produce differentiated …
function. Organoid culture exploits stem cells’ ability to regenerate and produce differentiated …
[HTML][HTML] Dynamic instability of the major urinary protein gene family revealed by genomic and phenotypic comparisons between C57 and 129 strain mice
Background The major urinary proteins (MUPs) of Mus musculus domesticus are deposited
in urine in large quantities, where they bind and release pheromones and also provide an …
in urine in large quantities, where they bind and release pheromones and also provide an …
Interactome analysis of the human respiratory syncytial virus RNA polymerase complex identifies protein chaperones as important cofactors that promote L-protein …
…, M Galloux, O Touzelet, SD Armstrong… - Journal of …, 2015 - Am Soc Microbiol
The human respiratory syncytial virus (HRSV) core viral RNA polymerase comprises the large
polymerase protein (L) and its cofactor, the phosphoprotein (P), which associate with the …
polymerase protein (L) and its cofactor, the phosphoprotein (P), which associate with the …
[HTML][HTML] Unique Insights in the Cervicovaginal Lactobacillus iners and L. crispatus Proteomes and Their Associations with Microbiota Dysbiosis
H Borgdorff, SD Armstrong, HLP Tytgat, D Xia… - PLoS …, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Background A Lactobacillus-dominated cervicovaginal microbiota (VMB) protects women
from adverse reproductive health outcomes, but the role of L. iners in the VMB is poorly …
from adverse reproductive health outcomes, but the role of L. iners in the VMB is poorly …