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Biochemical and Functional Characterization of Inhibitory Leukocyte Immune-Type Receptors in the Channel Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus)
DownloadSpring 2013
Montgomery, Benjamin Christian Sivert
A balance of intracellular signaling events control immune cell functions. In innate immunity, many of these signals are transmitted by subsets of cell surface proteins known as immunoregulatory receptors. Through their recognition of a diverse array of molecules these receptors effectively...
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Examination of channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) leukocyte immune-type receptor-mediated crosstalk regulation of phagocytosis
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Across vertebrates, innate immune cells are capable of initiating a range of potent effector responses that are designed to destroy or contain foreign microbial invaders. The execution and regulation of various innate cellular responses is mediated by a dedicated repertoire of cell...
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Fall 2013
In response to pathogens, immune cells induce protective effector functions, such as degranulation, phagocytosis and cytokine secretion, which are initiated by stimulatory or inhibitory immunoregulatory receptors expressed on leukocytes. Using a fish immunological model system, the focus of my...
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Identification and Molecular Characterization of Zebrafish (Danio rerio) Leukocyte Immune-Type Receptors (DrLITRs)
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In response to foreign invaders, innate immune cells use cell surface-expressed receptors to trigger intracellular signalling cascades that control various effector responses designed to destroy microbes. These specialized receptors are known as immunoregulatory receptors and structurally they...
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Improving chemotherapeutic regimens by mitigating hearing loss as a limiting side-effect and examining transition metal ions as a ligand for zebrafish Tlr4
DownloadFall 2023
Cancer is often a debilitating disease associated with the uncontrolled growth of cells within an organism. We have made significant strides over the past few decades in treating many cancers, unfortunately, many of these treatments have unfavourable side effects. Cisplatin is a revolutionary...
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Monitoring Macrophage Immune Gene Expression Profiles as an Early Indicator System for Examining the Bioactivity of Oil Sands Process Affected Waters
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Oil sands process-affected waters (OSPW) are by-products of bitumen (i.e. oil) extraction from the oil sands located in northern Alberta. These large volumes of water are held in tailings ponds and cannot be released due to their potential toxic effects. Overall, tailings ponds and mining...