Publications
Latest publications in press
Asojo, O.A., Darwiche, R., Gebremedehin, S., Smant, G., Lozano-Torres, J.L., Drurey, C., Pollet, J., Maizels, R.M., Schneiter, R. and Wilbers, R.H.P. (2018) Heligmosomoides polygyrus Venom Allergen-like Protein-4 (HpVAL-4) is a sterol binding protein. International Journal of Parasitology in press
Darwiche, R., Lugo, F., Drurey, C., Varossieau, K., Smant, G., Wilbers, R.H.P., Maizels, R.M., Schneiter, R. and Asojo, O.A. (2018) Crystal structure of BmVAL-1 a vaccine candidate for lymphatic filariasis. International Journal of Parasitology in press
Löser, S. and Maizels, R.M. (2018) Immunology: the nervous pathway to mucosal immunity. Current Biology 17: R33-R36 PDF
Smyth, D.J., Harcus, Y., White, M.P.J., Gregory, W.F., Nahler, J., Stephens, I., Toke-Bjolgerud, E., Hewitson, J.P., Ivens, A., McSorley, H.J. and Maizels, R.M. (2018) TGF-β mimic proteins form an extended gene family in the murine parasite Heligmosomoides polygyrus. International Journal of Parasitology in press.
Recently Published 2017
Coakley, G., McCaskill, J.L., Borger, J.G., Simbari, F., Robertson, E., Millar, M., Harcus, Y., McSorley, H.J., Maizels, R.M. and Buck, A.H. (2017) Extracellular vesicles from a helminth parasite suppress macrophage activation and constitute an effective vaccine for protective immunity. Cell Reports, 19: 1545-1557. PMC5457486 Graphical Abstract Open Access PDF
Johnston, C.J.C., Smyth, D.J., Kodali, R.B., White, M.P.J., Harcus, Y., Filbey, K.J., Hewitson, J.P., Hinck, C.S., Ivens, A., Kemter, A.M., Kildemoes, A.O., Le Bihan, T., Soares, D., Anderton, S.M., Brenn, T., Wigmore, S.J., Woodcock, H., Chambers, R.C., Hinck, A.P., McSorley, H.J. and Maizels, R.M. (2017) A structurally distinct TGF-β mimic from an intestinal helminth parasite potently induces regulatory T cells. Nature Communications 8:1741 DOI 10.1038/s41467-017-01886-6. Open Access PDF
Ma, G., Holland, C.V., Wang, T., Hofmann, A., Fan, C.K., Maizels, R.M., Hotez, P.J. and Gasser, R.B. (2018) Human toxocariasis. Lancet Infectious Diseases 18:e14-e24 DOI 10.1016/S1473-3099(17)30331-6 PDF
McFarlane, A.J., McSorley, H.J., Davidson, D.J., Fitch, P.M., Errington, C., Mackenzie, K.J., Gollwitzer, E.S, Johnston, C.J.C., MacDonald, A.S., Edwards, M.R., Harris, N.L., Marsland, B.J., Maizels, R.M. and Schwarze, J. (2017) Enteric helminth-induced type I interferon signaling protects against pulmonary virus infection through interaction with the microbiota Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology 140 : 1068-1078.e6 DOI 10.1016/j.jaci.2017.01.016 PDF
Minutti, C., Blair, N., Schwarz, C., Drube, S., Kamradt, T., Sibilia, M., Fallon, P., Maizels, R.M., and Zaiss, D. (2017) EGF-R expression regulates the antigen-independent function of Th2 cells. Immunity 47 : 710-722 Graphical Abstract Open Access PDF
Osbourn, M., Soares, D.C., Vacca, F., Cohen, E.S., Scott, I.C., Toivakka, M., Kemter, A., le Bihan, T., Wear, M., Smyth, D.J., Filbey, K.J., Hewitson, J.P., Henderson, J., Gonzàlez, A., Errington, C, Schwarze, J., Ivens, I.C., Maizels, R.M. and McSorley, H.J. (2017) HpARI protein secreted by a helminth parasite suppresses interleukin-33. Immunity 47: 739-751. Graphical Abstract Open Access PDF
Mutapi, F., Maizels, R.M., Fenwick, A., Woolhouse, M. (2017) Human schistosomiasis in the post mass drug administration era. Lancet Infectious Diseases 17: e42-e48 PDF
Pastille, E., Frede, A., McSorley, H.J., Gräb, J. Adamczyk, A,m Kollenda, S., Hansen, W., Epple, M., Buer, J., Maizels, R.M., Klopfleisch, R.,and Westendorf, A.M. (2017) Intestinal helminth infection drives carcinogenesis in colitis-associated colon cancer. PLOS Pathogens 13: e1006649 Open Access PDF
Rückerl, D., Campbell, S.M., Duncan, S., Sutherland, T.E., Jenkins, S.J., Hewitson, J.P., Barr, T., Jackson-Jones, L., Maizels, R.M. and Allen, J.E. (2017) Macrophage origin limits functional plasticity in helminth-bacterial co-infection. PLOS Pathogens 13:e1006233. PMC5364000. Open Access PDF
Varyani, F., Fleming, J.O. and Maizels, R.M. (2017). Helminths in the gastrointestinal tract as modulators of immunity and pathology American Journal of Physiology Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology 312: G537-G549 Open Access PDF