Recent Publications from the Poltorak Lab

Research Publications Genetics Immunology Microbiology

 

Smith PM, Jacque B, Conner JR, Poltorak A, Stadecker MJ. 2011. IRAK-2 regulates IL-1-mediated pathogenic Th17 cell development in helminthic infection. PLoS Pathog. 7: e1002272. books

Conner JR, Smirnova II, Moseman AP, Poltorak A. IRAK1BP1 inhibits inflammation by promoting nuclear translocation of NF-κB p50. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 107: 11477-11482. books

Smith PM, Shainheit MG, Bazzone LE, Rutitzky LI, Poltorak A, Stadecker MJ. 2009. Genetic control of severe egg-induced immunopathology and IL-17 production in murine schistosomiasis. J Immunol 183: 3317-3323. books

Conner JR, Smirnova II, Poltorak A. 2009. A mutation in Irak2c identifies IRAK-2 as a central component of the TLR regulatory network of wild-derived mice. J Exp Med 206: 1615-1631. books

Losick VP, Stephan K, Smirnova II, Isberg RR, Poltorak A. 2009. A hemidominant Naip5 allele in MOLF/Ei-derived macrophages restricts L. pneumophila intracellular growth. Inf Immun 77: 196-204. books

Conner JR, Smirnova II, Poltorak A. 2008. Forward genetic analysis of toll-like receptor responses in wild-derived mice reveals a novel anti-inflammatory role for IRAK1BP1. J Exp Med 205: 305-314. books

Stephan K, Smirnova I, Jacque B, Poltorak A. 2007. Genetic analyses of the innate immune responses in wild-derived strains of mice. Eur J Immunol 37: 212-223. books

Jacque B, Stephan K, Smirnova I, Kim B, Gilling D, Poltorak A. 2006. Mice expressing high levels of soluble CD14 retain LPS in the circulation and are resistant to LPS-induced lethality. Eur J Immunol 36: 1-10. books

Ehl S, Bischoff R, Ostler T, Vallbracht S, Schulte-Monting J, Poltorak A, Freudenberg M. 2004. The role of Toll-like receptor 4 versus interleukin-12 in immunity to respiratory syncytial virus. Eur J Immunol 34: 1146-1153. books

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