David J. Kelvin personal page

Publications:

• Fang Y, Banner D, Kelvin A.A., Huang Stephen S.H., Paige C. J., Corfe S. A. , Kane K. P., Bleackley R. C., Rowe T., Leon A.J.,. Kelvin David J, "Seasonal H1N1 infection induces cross protective pandemic H1N1 immunity through a CD8 independent, B cell dependent mechanism Running title: B cell is required in cross protective immunity" Journal of Virology, Nov. 30, 2011 JVI.05540-11.
• Huang Stephen S.H., Banner D., Fang Y., Derek C.K. Ng, Thirumagal Kanagasabai, Kelvin David J, and Alyson A. Kelvin, "Comparative Analyses of Pandemic H1N1 and Seasonal H1N1, H3N2, and influenza B infections Depict Distinct Clinical Pictures in Ferrets". PLoS One, 2011; 6(11): e27512.
• Kelvin AA, Banner D., Silvi G., Moro ML, Spataro N, Gaibani P, Cavrini F, Pierro A, Rossini G, Cameron MJ, Bermejo-Martin JF, Paquette SG, Xu L, Danesh A, Farooqui A, Borghetto I, Kelvin David J, Sambri V, Rubino Salvatore (UNISS), " Inflammatory cytokine expression is associated with chikungunya virus resolution and symptom severity". PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2011 Aug; 5(8): e1279.
• Rubino Salvatore (UNISS), Cappuccinelli Pietro (UNISS), Kelvin David J, "Escherichia coli (STEC) serotype 0104 outbreak causing haemolytic syndrome (HUS) in Germany and France". Journal of Infection in Developing Countries (JIDC), 2011 Jul 4;5(6): 437-40.
• Fabbiani M, Di Giambenedetto S, Sali M, Farina S, Sansonetti P, Tamburini E, Dal Verme LZ, Delogu Giuseppe (UNISS), De Luca A, Kelvin David J., Cauda R, Fadda Giovanna (UNISS), "Immune response to influenza A (H1N1) v monovalent MF59-adjuvanted vaccine in HIV-infected patients". Vaccine, 2011 Apr 5 29(16):2836-9.
• Danesh A, Cameron CM, Leòn AJ, Ran L, Xu L, Fang Y, Kelvin AA, Rowe T, Chen H, Guan Y, Jonsson CB, Cameron MJ, Kelvin David J., "Early gene expression events in ferrets in response to SARS coronavirus infection versus direct interferon-alpha2b stimulation". Journal of Virology, 2011 Jan 5;409(1):102-12.
• Paquette SG, Banner D, Fang Y, Huang SH, Leon AJ, Ng DCK, Almansa R, Martin-Loeches I, Ramirez P, Socias L, Loza A, Blanco J, Rello J, Andaluz D, Rubino Salvatore (UNISS), de Lejarazu RO, Tran D,Delogu Giuseppe (UNISS), Fadda Giovanna (UNISS), Krajden S, Bermejo-Martin JF, Kelvin AA, andKelvin David J, "The Pathological Role of IL-6 in Severe Pandemic H1N1 Influenza A Infection". PLoS One, 2011. Under revision.
• Fang Y, Banner D, Kelvin AA, Huang SH, Paige CJ, Corfe SA, Kane KP, Bleackley RC, Rowe T, Leon AJ, Rubino Salvatore (UNISS), Kelvin David J, "Pattern Recognition Receptor (PRR) Ligands induce T Regulatory (Treg) Cells that suppress excessive Inflammatory Responses during Pandemic H1N1 Infection". Submitted J. Virol.
• Farooqui A, Leon AJ, Lei Y, Wang P, Huang J, Tenorio R, Dongwei, Rubino Salvatore (UNISS), Lin J, Li G, Zhao Z, Kelvin David J, "Heterogeneous Virulence of Pandemic 2009 Influenza H1N1 Virus in Mice" Submitted for publication.
• Fang Y, Rowe T, Leon AJ, Banner D, Danesh A, Xu L, Ran L, Bosinger SE, Guan Y, Chen H, Cameron CC, Cameron MJ, Kelvin David J, "Molecular charaterization of in vivo adjuvant activity in ferrets vaccinated against influenza virus". Journal of Virology 84, 2011
• Rowe T, Leon AJ, Crevar CJ, Carter DM, Xu L, Ran L, Fang Y, Cameron CM, Cameron MJ, Banner D, Ng DC, Ran R, Weirback HK, Wiley CA, Kelvin David J, Ross TM, "Modeling host responses in ferrets during A/California/07/2009 influenza infection". Virology 401: 257-265.
• Rowe T, Banner D, Farooqui A, Ng DC, Kelvin AA, Rubino Salvatore (UNISS), Huang SS, Fang Y, Kelvin David J, "In vivo ribavirin activity against severe pandemic H1N1 influenza A/Mexico/4108/2009". J Gen Virol 91, 2010: 2898-2906.
• Huang SS, Banner D, Degousee N, Leon AJ, Xu L, Paquette SG, Kanagasabai T, Fang Y, Rubino Salvatore (UNISS), Rubin B, Kelvin David J, Kelvin AA, "Differential Pathological and Immune Responses in Newly Weaned Ferrets are associated with a Mild Clinical Outcome of Pandemic 2009 H1N1 Infection". Virology 2012 Dec; 86(24): 13187-201. Epub 2012 Oct 10
• Paquette SG, Banner D, Zhao Z, Fang Y, Huang SS, Leòn AJ, Ng DC, Almansa R, Martin-Loeches I, Ramirez P, Socias L, Loza A, Blanco J, Sansonetti P, Rello J, Andaluz D, Shum B, Rubino Salvatore (UNISS), de Lejarazu RO, Tran D, Delogu Giuseppe (UNISS), Fadda Giovanna (UNISS), Krajden S, Rubin BB, Bermejo-Martin JF, Kelvin AA, Kelvin David J, "Interleukin-6 is a potential biomarker for severe pandemic H1N1 influenza A infection". PLoS One 2012; 7(6): e38214. Epub 2012 June 5
• Farooqui A, Leon AJ, Lei Y, Wang P, Huang J, Tenorio R, Dong W, Rubino Salvatore (UNISS), Lin J, Li G, Zhao Z, Kelvin David J, "Heterogeneous virulence of pandemic 2009 influenza H1N1 virus in mice". Virology Journal 2012 June 6; 9:104
• Kelvin AA, Banner D, Silvi G, Moro ML, Spataro N, Gaibani P, Cavrini F, Pierro A, Rossini G, Cameron MJ, Bermejo-Martin JF, Paquette SG, Xu L, Danesh A, Farooqui A, Borghetto I, Kelvin David J, Sambri V, Rubino Salvatopre (UNISS), "Inflammatory cytokine expression is associated with chikungunya virus resolution and symptom severity". PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2011 aug; 5(8):e1279. Epub 2011 Aug 16
• Rubino Salvatore (UNISS), Cappuccinelli Pietro (UNISS), Kelvin David J, "Escherichia coli (STEC) serotype 0104 outbreak causing haemolytic syndrome (HUS) in Germany and France". Journal of Infection in Developing Countries 2011 July 4; 5(6):437-40
• Nikki K, Campus Franco Giuliano Rolando (UNISS), Demurtas MA, Sanna L, Viganò C, Marongiu P,Paglietti Bianca (UNISS), Luccia A, Chessa D, Gallus G, Ponzeletti A, Banner D, Kelvin A, Zarnke A, Leon A, Montella Andrea (UNISS), Milanese Marco (UNISS), Mazzarello Vittorio N (UNISS), Kelvin David J, Rubino Salvatore (UNISS), "Bioarchealogical and historical analysis of mother-infant-children crypt burrials in Castelsardo, Sardinia, Italy (1600-1825)". The 19th European meeting of the paleopathology association. Lille, France. August 27-30, 2012
• Nikki K, Campus Franco Giuliano Rolando (UNISS), Demurtas MA, Sanna L, Viganò C, Marongiu P,Paglietti Bianca (UNISS), Luccia A, Chessa D, Gallus G, Ponzeletti A, Banner D, Kelvin A, Zarnke A, Leon A, Montella Andrea (UNISS), Milanese Marco (UNISS), Mazzarello Vittorio (UNISS), Rubino Salvatore (UNISS), Kelvin David J, "Paleopathological assessment of a crypt population during the 17th century to the 19th century". The 19th European meeting of the paleopathology association. Lille, France. August 27-30, 2012

Seminars:

• "Emerging Infectious Diseases in History and the Shaping of the Human Immune System". Sassari, Faculty of Surgical Medicine, December 2-9, 2011;
• "West Nile viral infections and host immune responses, lessons from North America". Sassari, Faculty of Surgical Medicine, October 17, 2011;
• "NIAID Adjuvant Blue Ribbon Panel". Sassari, Faculty of Surgical Medicine, November 17-18, 2010

Costanza Emanueli personal page

Publications:

• Meloni M, Descamps B, Caporali A, Zentilin L, Floris Ilaria (doctoral student at UNISS), Giacca M, Emanueli Costanza, "Nerve growth factor gene therapy using adeno-associated viral vectors prevents cardiomyopathy in type 1 diabetic mice". Diabetes. 2012 Jan;61(1):229-40.
• Cossu A, Posadino AM, Giordo R, Emanueli Costanza, Sanguinetti AM, Piscopo A, Poiana M, Capobianco Giampiero (UNISS), Piga A, Pintus Gianfranco (UNISS), "Apricot melanoidins prevent oxidative endothelial cell death by counteracting mitochondrial oxidation and membrane depolarization". PloS ONE, 2012. In press
• Spinetti G, Fortunato O, Caporali A, Meloni M, Floris Ilaria (doctoral student at UNISS), Descamps B, Marchetti M, Sangalli E, Faglia E, Specchia C, Pintus Gianfranco (UNISS), Madeddu P, Emanueli Costanza, "MicroRNA-15a and microRNA-16 Limit the Functional Capacities of Human Circulating Pro-Angiogenic Cells (PACs) and are Increased in the PACs and Serum of Patients with Critical Limb Ischemia" (Ms# CIRCRESAHA/2012/277103). In revision for Circulation Research.

Seminars:

• "Cellule staminali e medicina rigenerativa". April 18, 2011;
• "Cellule staminali per la rigenerazione del sistema cardiovascolare e introduzione ai microRNAs". April 19, 2011;
• "Vascular development". May 26, 2011;
• "Angiogenesis". May 27, 2011

Edward Lakatta personal page

Seminars:

• "Old hearts and arteries operate on the edge". Sassari, Faculty of Medicine, July 7, 2010;
• "What makes our heart tick". Sassari, Faculty of Medicine, July 7, 2010;
• "What is aging and why does it occur: Perspectives from hearts and arteries". Sassari, Faculty of Medicine, July 6, 2010

Publications:

• Liandris E, Gazouli Maria, Andreadou M, Sechi Leonardo Antonio (UNISS), Rosu V, Ikonomopoulos J, "Detection of pathogenic mycobacteria based on functionalized quantum dots couplet with immunomagnetic separation". PLoS One, 2011; 6(5):e20026. Epub 2011 May 27

Seminars:

• "Quantum dots in Biomedical appllications". Sassari, Department of Biomedical Sciences, February 3, 2011

Anat Mirelman personal page

Seminars:

• "Technologies for Rehabilitation". Faculty of Surgical Medicine, January 28, 2011

Lutz Vollrath personal page

Seminars:

• "Mammalian Neuroendocrinology and Medical Implications" :

1. "What is neuroendocrinology and how the concept developed". October 19, 2010
2. "The neuroendocrine centre in the hypothalamus. An overview". October 21, 2010
3. "Molecular bases of neuroendocrine disorders and diseases". October 26, 2010
4. "The hypothalamo-neurohypophysial system and its diseases". October 28, 2010
5. "Neuroendodrine regulation of metabolism and growth". November 2, 2010
6. "The neuroendocrine system and stress. Psychoneuroimmunology". November 4, 2010
7. "The neuroendocrine regulation of reproduction". November 9, 2010
8. "The rhythmicity of the pineal gland and reproduction". November 11, 2010
9. "Rhythm-generating structures in the hypothalamus - the biological clock". November 16, 2010
10. "The diffuse neuroendocrine system and its diseases". November 18, 2010
11. "What have we learned from these lectures? - Multiple Choice test". November 23, 2010
12. "Critical evaluation of the multiple choice test and summing up". November 25, 2010

Daniel Benoit personal page

Seminars:

• "Neuromuscular control of the knee joint during closed kinetic chain loading". Sassari, Faculty of Medicine, June 20, 2011

Seminars:

• "Microarray e Genechips nell'Identificazione di biomarcatori diagnostici, prognostici e di risposta a protocolli terapeutici. Applicazioni cliniche e prodotti commerciali validati". Sassari, Department of Biomedical Sciences, December 17, 2012
• "Studio dei livelli di espressione dei MiRna ed integrazione dei risultati con dati di espressione genica". Sassari, Department of Biomedical Sciences, December 14, 2012

SEMINARS:

• "New face of an old enemy: perspectives on the burgeoning global problem of super drug-resistant TB (MDR, XDR and TDR-TB)", Sassari, 4 July 2013

PUBLICATIONS:

• Dheda K., Davids V., Lenders L., Roberts T., Meldau R., Ling D., Brunet L., van Zyl Smit R., Peter J., Green C., Badri M., Sechi L., Sharma S., Hoelscher M., Dawson R., Whitelaw A., Blackburn J., Pai M., Zumla A., "Clinical utility of a commercial LAM-ELISA assay for TB diagnosis in HIV_infected patients using urine and sputum samples", PLoS One, 2010 Mar 24;5(3):e9848. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone0009848
• Dheda K., van Zyl-Smit RN, Meldau R., Meldau S., Symons G., Khafey H., Govender N., Rosu V.,Sechi L., Maredza A., Semple P., Whitelaw A., Wainwright H., Badri M., Dawson R., Bateman ED., Zumla A., "Quantitative lung T cell responses aid the rapid diagnosis of pulmonary tubercolosis", Thorax, 2009 Oct;64(10):847-53. doi: 10.1136/thx.2009.116376. Epub 2009 Jul 9
• Dheda K, van Zyl-Smit RN., Sechi LA., Badri M., Meldau R., Meldau S., Symons G., Semple PL., Maredza A., Dawson R., Wainwright H., Whitelaw A., Vallie Y., Raubenheimer P., Bateman ED., Zumla A., "Utility of quantitative T-cell responses versus unstimulated interferon-gamma for the diagnosis of pleural tubercolosis", Eur Respir J., 2009 Nov;34(5):1118-26. doi: 10.1183/09031936.00005309. Epub 2009 Apr 22
• van Zyl-Smit RN., Pai M., Peprah K., Meldau R., Kieck J., Juritz J., Badri M., Zumla A., Sechi LA, Bateman ED., Dheda K., "Within-subject variability and boosting of T-cell interferon-gamma responses after tuberculin skin testing", Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2009 Jul 1 1;180(1):49-58. doi:10.1164/rccm.200811-17040C. Epub 2009 Apr 2.
• Dedha K., Van Zyl-Smit RN, Sechi LA., Badri M., Meldau R., Symons G., Khalfey H., Carr I., Maredza A., Dawson R., Wainright H., Whitelaw A., Bateman ED., Zumla A., "Clinical diagnostic utility of IP-10 and LAM antigen levels for the diagnosis of tuberculous pleural effusions in a high burden setting", PLos One. 2009;4(3):e4689. doi.1371/journal.pone.0004689. Epub 2009 Mar 11.