2015 Journal Article Acquired immunodeficiencies and tuberculosis: focus on HIV/AIDS and diabetes mellitusRonacher, Katharina, Joosten, Simone A., van Crevel, Reinout, Dockrell, Hazel M., Walzl, Gerhard and Ottenhoff, Tom H. M. (2015). Acquired immunodeficiencies and tuberculosis: focus on HIV/AIDS and diabetes mellitus. Immunological Reviews, 264 (1), 121-137. doi: 10.1111/imr.12257 |
2015 Journal Article Host immune response to tuberculous meningitisVisser, Douwe H., Solomons, Regan S., Ronacher, Katharina, Van Well, Gijs T., Heymans, Martijn W., Walzl, Gerhard, Chegou, Novel N., Schoeman, Johan F. and Van Furth, Anne M. (2015). Host immune response to tuberculous meningitis. Clinical Infectious Diseases, 60 (2), 177-187. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciu781 |
2014 Journal Article Defining genital tract cytokine signatures of sexually transmitted infections and bacterial vaginosis in women at high risk of HIV infection: A cross-sectional studyMasson, Lindi, Mlisana, Koleka, Little, Francesca, Werner, Lise, Mkhize, Nonhlanhla N., Ronacher, Katharina, Gamieldien, Hoyam, Williamson, Carolyn, McKinnon, Lyle R., Walzl, Gerhard, Karim, Quarraisha A., Karim, Salim S.A. and Passmore, Jo-Ann S. (2014). Defining genital tract cytokine signatures of sexually transmitted infections and bacterial vaginosis in women at high risk of HIV infection: A cross-sectional study. Sexually Transmitted Infections, 90 (8), 580-587. doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2014-051601 |
2014 Journal Article TANDEM: understanding diabetes and tuberculosisvan Crevel, Reinout, Dockrell, Hazel M., TANDEM Consortium and Ronacher, Katharina (2014). TANDEM: understanding diabetes and tuberculosis. Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, 2 (4), 270-272. doi: 10.1016/S2213-8587(14)70011-7 |
2014 Journal Article Distinct cytokine patterns in semen influence local HIV shedding and HIV target cell activationOlivier, Abraham J., Masson, Linda, Ronacher, Katharina, Walzl, Gerhard, Coetzee, David, Lewis, David A., Williamson, Anna-Lise., Passmore, Jo-Ann S. and Burgers, Wendy A. (2014). Distinct cytokine patterns in semen influence local HIV shedding and HIV target cell activation. Journal of Infectious Diseases, 209 (8), 1174-1184. doi: 10.1093/infdis/jit649 |
2013 Journal Article Exploring alternative biomaterials for diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in HIV-negative patients by use of the geneXpert MTB/RIF assayShenai, Shubhada, Amisano, Danielle, Ronacher, Katharina, Kriel, Magdalena, Banada, Padmapriya P., Song, Taeksun, Lee, Myungsun, Joh, Joon Sung, Winter, Jill, Thayer, Rich, Via, Laura E., Kim, Soyeon, Barry III, Clifton E., Walzl, Gerhard and Alland, David (2013). Exploring alternative biomaterials for diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in HIV-negative patients by use of the geneXpert MTB/RIF assay. Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 51 (12), 4161-4166. doi: 10.1128/JCM.01743-13 |
2013 Journal Article The contraceptive depot medroxyprogesterone acetate impairs mycobacterial control and inhibits cytokine secretion in mice infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosisKleynhans, Leanie, Du Plessis, Nelita, Allie, Nasiema, Jacobs, Muazzam, Kidd, Martin, van Helden, Paul D., Walzl, Gerhard and Ronacher, Katharina (2013). The contraceptive depot medroxyprogesterone acetate impairs mycobacterial control and inhibits cytokine secretion in mice infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Infection and Immunity, 81 (4), 1234-1244. doi: 10.1128/IAI.01189-12 |
2013 Journal Article Distinct phases of blood gene expression pattern through tuberculosis treatment reflect modulation of the humoral immune responseCliff, Jacqueline M., Lee, Ji-Sook, Constantinou, Nicholas, Cho, Jang-Eun, Clark, Taane G., Ronacher, Katharina, King, Elizabeth C., Lukey, Pauline T., Duncan, Ken, Van Helden, Paul D., Walzl, Gerhard and Dockrell, Hazel M. (2013). Distinct phases of blood gene expression pattern through tuberculosis treatment reflect modulation of the humoral immune response. Journal of Infectious Diseases, 207 (1), 18-29. doi: 10.1093/infdis/jis499 |
2012 Journal Article Symptomatic vaginal discharge is a poor predictor of sexually transmitted infections and genital tract inflammation in high-risk women in South AfricaMlisana, Koleka, Naicker, Nivashnee, Werner, Lise, Roberts, Lindi, Van Loggerenberg, Francois, Baxter, Cheryl, Passmore, Jo-Ann S., Grobler, Anneke C., Sturm, A.Willem, Williamson, Carolyn, Ronacher, Katharina, Walzl, Gerhard and Abdool Karim, Salim S. (2012). Symptomatic vaginal discharge is a poor predictor of sexually transmitted infections and genital tract inflammation in high-risk women in South Africa. Journal of Infectious Diseases, 206 (1), 6-14. doi: 10.1093/infdis/jis298 |
2012 Journal Article Effect of standard tuberculosis treatment on plasma cytokine levels in patients with active pulmonary tuberculosisRiou, Catherine, Perez Peixoto, Blas, Roberts, Lindi, Ronacher, Katharina, Walzl, Gerhard, Manca, Claudia, Rustomjee, Roxana, Mthiyane, Thuli, Fallows, Dorothy, Gray, Clive M. and Kaplan, Gilla (2012). Effect of standard tuberculosis treatment on plasma cytokine levels in patients with active pulmonary tuberculosis. PLoS One, 7 (5) e36886, 123-137. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0036886 |
2011 Journal Article Molecular bacterial load assay, a culture-free biomarker for rapid and accurate quantification of sputum Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacillary load during treatmentHoneyborne, Isobella, McHugh, Timothy D., Phillips, Patrick P.J., Bannoo, Selina, Bateson, Anna, Carroll, Nora, Perrin, Felicity M., Ronacher, Katharina, Wright, Laura, Van Helden, Paul D., Walzl, Gerhard and Gillespie, Stephen H. (2011). Molecular bacterial load assay, a culture-free biomarker for rapid and accurate quantification of sputum Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacillary load during treatment. Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 49 (11), 3905-3911. doi: 10.1128/JCM.00547-11 |
2011 Journal Article Medroxyprogesterone acetate alters mycobacterium bovis BCG-induced cytokine production in peripheral blood mononuclear cells of contraceptive usersKleynhans, Le´anie, du Plessis, Nelita, Black, Gillian F., Loxton, Andre G., Kidd, Martin, van Helden, Paul D., Walzl, Gerhard and Ronacher, Katharina (2011). Medroxyprogesterone acetate alters mycobacterium bovis BCG-induced cytokine production in peripheral blood mononuclear cells of contraceptive users. Plos One, 6 (9) e24639, e24639. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0024639 |
2011 Journal Article Immunological biomarkers of tuberculosisWalzl, Gerhard, Ronacher, Katharina, Hanekom, Willem, Scriba, Thomas J. and Zumla, Alimuddin (2011). Immunological biomarkers of tuberculosis. Nature Reviews Immunology, 11 (5), 343-354. doi: 10.1038/nri2960 |
2011 Book Chapter Cytokines in pulmonary tuberculosisRonacher, Katharina, Djoba-Siawaya, Joel Fleury and Walzl, Gerhard (2011). Cytokines in pulmonary tuberculosis. Cytokines. (pp. 123-137) edited by Victor R. Preedy and Ross Hunter. Boca Raton, Florida, United States: CRC Press. |
2010 Journal Article Role of ligand-dependent GR phosphorylation and half-life in determination of ligand-specific transcriptional activityAvenant, Chanel, Ronacher, Katharina, Stubsrud, Elisabeth, Louw, Ann and Hapgood, Janet P. (2010). Role of ligand-dependent GR phosphorylation and half-life in determination of ligand-specific transcriptional activity. Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology, 327 (1-2), 72-88. doi: 10.1016/j.mce.2010.06.007 |
2009 Journal Article Ligand-selective transactivation and transrepression via the glucocorticoid receptor: Role of cofactor interactionRonacher, Katharina, Hadley, Katie, Avenant, Chanel, Stubsrud, Elisabeth, Simons Jr., S. Stoney, Louw, Ann and Hapgood, Janet P. (2009). Ligand-selective transactivation and transrepression via the glucocorticoid receptor: Role of cofactor interaction. Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology, 299 (2), 219-231. doi: 10.1016/j.mce.2008.10.008 |
2008 Journal Article Biomarkers for TB treatment response: Challenges and future strategiesWalzl, Gerhard, Ronacher, Katharina , Djoba Siawaya, Joel Fleury and Dockrell, Hazel M. (2008). Biomarkers for TB treatment response: Challenges and future strategies. Journal of Infection, 57 (2), 103-109. doi: 10.1016/j.jinf.2008.06.007 |
2008 Journal Article Differential expression of interleukin-4 (IL-4) and IL-4δ2 mRNA, but not transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β), TGF-βRII, Foxp3, gamma interferon, T-bet, or GATA-3 mRNA, in patients with fast and slow responses to antituberculosis treatmentSiawaya, Joel Fleury Djoba, Bapela, Nchinya Bennedict, Ronacher, Katharina, Beyers, Nulda, Van Helden, Paul and Walzl, Gerhard (2008). Differential expression of interleukin-4 (IL-4) and IL-4δ2 mRNA, but not transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β), TGF-βRII, Foxp3, gamma interferon, T-bet, or GATA-3 mRNA, in patients with fast and slow responses to antituberculosis treatment. Clinical and Vaccine Immunology, 15 (8), 1165-1170. doi: 10.1128/CVI.00084-08 |
2008 Journal Article Immune parameters as markers of tuberculosis extent of disease and early prediction of anti-tuberculosis chemotherapy responseDjoba Siawaya, Joel Fleury, Bapela, Nchinya Bennedict, Ronacher, Katharina, Veenstra, Hanne, Kidd, Martin, Gie, Robert, Beyers, Nulda, van Helden, Paul and Walzl, Gerhard (2008). Immune parameters as markers of tuberculosis extent of disease and early prediction of anti-tuberculosis chemotherapy response. Journal of Infection, 56 (5), 340-347. doi: 10.1016/j.jinf.2008.02.007 |
2005 Journal Article Synthetic progestins used in HRT have different glucocorticoid agonist propertiesKoubovec, Dominique, Ronacher, Katharina, Stubsrud, Elisabeth, Louw, Ann and Hapgood, Janet P. (2005). Synthetic progestins used in HRT have different glucocorticoid agonist properties. Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology, 242 (1-2), 23-32. doi: 10.1016/j.mce.2005.07.001 |