2018
Topical application of aminoglycoside antibiotics enhances host resistance to viral infections in a microbiota-independent manner
Gopinath S, Kim MV, Rakib T, Wong PW, van Zandt M, Barry NA, Kaisho T, Goodman AL, Iwasaki A. Topical application of aminoglycoside antibiotics enhances host resistance to viral infections in a microbiota-independent manner. Nature Microbiology 2018, 3: 611-621. PMID: 29632368, PMCID: PMC5918160, DOI: 10.1038/s41564-018-0138-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdministration, TopicalAminoglycosidesAnimalsAnti-Bacterial AgentsDisease Models, AnimalGene Expression ProfilingGene Expression RegulationGerm-Free LifeHumansInfluenza A virusMiceMicrobiotaOligonucleotide Array Sequence AnalysisSimplexvirusToll-Like Receptor 3Transcription FactorsVirus DiseasesVirus ReplicationZika VirusConceptsToll-like receptor 3Aminoglycoside treatmentInterferon-stimulated genesViral infectionReceptor 3ISG inductionAminoglycoside antibioticsMicrobiota-independent mannerGerm-free miceAdapter-inducing interferonInterferon regulatory factor 3Herpes simplex virusTopical mucosal applicationRegulatory factor 3Dendritic cellsAntibiotic useAntiviral effectAminoglycoside applicationHost resistanceSimplex virusAntiviral resistanceVaginal mucosaMarked upregulationMucosal applicationTopical application
2017
IRE1α promotes viral infection by conferring resistance to apoptosis
Fink SL, Jayewickreme TR, Molony RD, Iwawaki T, Landis CS, Lindenbach BD, Iwasaki A. IRE1α promotes viral infection by conferring resistance to apoptosis. Science Signaling 2017, 10 PMID: 28588082, PMCID: PMC5535312, DOI: 10.1126/scisignal.aai7814.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsApoptosisCase-Control StudiesCells, CulturedEndoribonucleasesFemaleHepacivirusHepatitis CHerpes SimplexHumansLiverMaleMiceMice, KnockoutMicroRNAsProtein Serine-Threonine KinasesSimplexvirusVesicular StomatitisVesicular stomatitis Indiana virusViral Nonstructural ProteinsVirus ReplicationX-Box Binding Protein 1ConceptsX-box binding protein 1Type I IFN responseI IFN responseUnfolded protein responseViral-induced apoptosisActivation of IRE1αLiver biopsyAntiviral therapyHealthy controlsAntiviral resistanceViral infectionBinding protein 1Antiapoptotic Bcl-2 familyIFN responseViral replicationDeficient cellsProtein 1Apoptosis resistancePossible targetsProsurvival roleEnzyme 1αApoptosisInfectionIntrinsic pathwayType I
2016
Exploiting Mucosal Immunity for Antiviral Vaccines
Iwasaki A. Exploiting Mucosal Immunity for Antiviral Vaccines. Annual Review Of Immunology 2016, 34: 575-608. PMID: 27168245, DOI: 10.1146/annurev-immunol-032414-112315.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMucosal immunityHuman immunodeficiency virusEffective immune protectionHost immune responseHerpes simplex virusImmunodeficiency virusMucosal vaccinesImmune protectionSuccessful vaccineImmune responseSimplex virusAntiviral vaccinesMucosal surfacesVaccine developmentVaccine designInfluenza virusFirst lineVaccineViral pathogensImmunityViral diseasesVirusDangerous pathogensPathogensDisease
2007
Role of Autophagy in Innate Viral Recognition
Iwasaki A. Role of Autophagy in Innate Viral Recognition. Autophagy 2007, 3: 354-356. PMID: 17404496, DOI: 10.4161/auto.4114.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPlasmacytoid dendritic cellsToll-like receptorsI interferonViral recognitionLive viral infectionType I interferonRole of autophagyPDC responsesDendritic cellsViral infectionViral replicationTLR7Pathogen signaturesVirusSuch virusesVirus detectionAutophagyRNA virusesRecent studiesInterferonInfectionSsRNA virusesSecretionReceptors
2006
Dual recognition of herpes simplex viruses by TLR2 and TLR9 in dendritic cells
Sato A, Linehan MM, Iwasaki A. Dual recognition of herpes simplex viruses by TLR2 and TLR9 in dendritic cells. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2006, 103: 17343-17348. PMID: 17085599, PMCID: PMC1859932, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0605102103.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsToll-like receptorsHerpes simplex virusMultiple Toll-like receptorsDendritic cellsSimplex virusBone marrow-derived dendritic cellsMarrow-derived dendritic cellsMultiple pathogen-associated molecular patternsPrimary clinical isolatesIL-12 secretionConventional dendritic cellsSame dendritic cellInnate immune systemPathogen-associated molecular patternsViral infection resultsProinflammatory cytokinesSurface TLR2IL-6Infection resultsTLR2TLR9Viral recognitionImmune systemClinical isolatesAdditional agonists