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2024

Journal Article

Insights into the structure of NLR family member X1: Paving the way for innovative drug discovery

Jewell, Shannon, Nguyen, Thanh Binh, Ascher, David B. and Robertson, Avril A.B. (2024). Insights into the structure of NLR family member X1: Paving the way for innovative drug discovery. Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal, 23, 3506-3513. doi: 10.1016/j.csbj.2024.09.013

Insights into the structure of NLR family member X1: Paving the way for innovative drug discovery

2024

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Author Correction: Caspase-1-dependent inflammasomes mediate photoreceptor cell death in photo-oxidative damage-induced retinal degeneration

Wooff, Yvette, Fernando, Nilisha, Wong, Josephine H. C., Dietrich, Catherine, Aggio-Bruce, Riemke, Chu-Tan, Joshua A., Robertson, Avril A. B., Doyle, Sarah L., Man, Si Ming and Natoli, Riccardo (2024). Author Correction: Caspase-1-dependent inflammasomes mediate photoreceptor cell death in photo-oxidative damage-induced retinal degeneration. Scientific Reports, 14 (1) 21585, 21585. doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-71519-8

Author Correction: Caspase-1-dependent inflammasomes mediate photoreceptor cell death in photo-oxidative damage-induced retinal degeneration

2024

Journal Article

Are manufacturing patents to blame for biosimilar market launch delays?

Williamson, Rhys, Munro, Trent, Ascher, David, Robertson, Avril and Pregelj, Lisette (2024). Are manufacturing patents to blame for biosimilar market launch delays?. Value in Health, 27 (3), 287-293. doi: 10.1016/j.jval.2023.12.005

Are manufacturing patents to blame for biosimilar market launch delays?

2024

Journal Article

o-Vanillin binds covalently to MAL/TIRAP Lys-210 but independently inhibits TLR2

Rahaman, Md. Habibur, Thygesen, Sara J., Maxwell, Michael J., Kim, Hyoyoung, Mudai, Prerna, Nanson, Jeffrey D., Jia, Xinying, Vajjhala, Parimala R., Hedger, Andrew, Vetter, Irina, Haselhorst, Thomas, Robertson, Avril A. B., Dymock, Brian, Ve, Thomas, Mobli, Mehdi, Stacey, Katryn J. and Kobe, Bostjan (2024). o-Vanillin binds covalently to MAL/TIRAP Lys-210 but independently inhibits TLR2. Journal of Enzyme Inhibition and Medicinal Chemistry, 39 (1) 2313055. doi: 10.1080/14756366.2024.2313055

o-Vanillin binds covalently to MAL/TIRAP Lys-210 but independently inhibits TLR2

2024

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MCC950 reduces autophagy and improves cognitive function by inhibiting NLRP3-dependent neuroinflammation in a rat model of Alzheimer's disease

Naeem, Abdul, Prakash, Ravi, Kumari, Neha, Ali Khan, Mohsin, Quaiyoom Khan, Abdul, Uddin, Shahab, Verma, Sandeep, Robertson, Avril A.B., Boltze, Johannes and Shadab Raza, Syed (2024). MCC950 reduces autophagy and improves cognitive function by inhibiting NLRP3-dependent neuroinflammation in a rat model of Alzheimer's disease. Brain, Behavior, and Immunity, 116, 70-84. doi: 10.1016/j.bbi.2023.11.031

MCC950 reduces autophagy and improves cognitive function by inhibiting NLRP3-dependent neuroinflammation in a rat model of Alzheimer's disease

2024

Journal Article

Therapeutic Potential of MCC950 in Restoring Autophagy and Cognitive Function in STZ-Induced Rat Model of Alzheimer's Disease

Naeem, Abdul, Waseem, Arshi, Khan, Mohsin Ali, Robertson, Avril AB. and Raza, Syed Shadab (2024). Therapeutic Potential of MCC950 in Restoring Autophagy and Cognitive Function in STZ-Induced Rat Model of Alzheimer's Disease. Molecular Neurobiology. doi: 10.1007/s12035-024-04662-y

Therapeutic Potential of MCC950 in Restoring Autophagy and Cognitive Function in STZ-Induced Rat Model of Alzheimer's Disease

2024

Journal Article

The design, synthesis, and biological evaluation of 5,6,7,8-tetrahydropteridines as anti-inflammatory compounds

Chen, Rachel M., Emming, Stefan, Cinnamon, Roseanna, Cameron, Jacob P., Schroder, Kate, Kobe, Bostjan and Robertson, Avril A. B. (2024). The design, synthesis, and biological evaluation of 5,6,7,8-tetrahydropteridines as anti-inflammatory compounds. Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry, 23 (1), 174-182. doi: 10.1039/d4ob01453g

The design, synthesis, and biological evaluation of 5,6,7,8-tetrahydropteridines as anti-inflammatory compounds

2023

Journal Article

Characterization and inhibition of inflammasome responses in severe and non-severe asthma

Horvat, Jay C., Kim, Richard Y., Weaver, Natasha, Augood, Christopher, Brown, Alexandra C., Donovan, Chantal, Dupre, Pierrick, Gunawardhana, Lakshitha, Mayall, Jemma R., Hansbro, Nicole G., Robertson, Avril A. B., O’Neill, Luke A. J., Cooper, Matthew A., Holliday, Elizabeth G., Hansbro, Philip M. and Gibson, Peter G. (2023). Characterization and inhibition of inflammasome responses in severe and non-severe asthma. Respiratory Research, 24 (1) 303, 1-14. doi: 10.1186/s12931-023-02603-2

Characterization and inhibition of inflammasome responses in severe and non-severe asthma

2023

Journal Article

Correction: Pharmacological targeting of the transcription factor SOX18 delays breast cancer in mice

Overman, Jeroen, Fontaine, Frank, Moustaqil, Mehdi, Mittal, Deepak, Sierecki, Emma, Sacilotto, Natalia, Zuegg, Johannes, Robertson, Avril AB, Holmes, Kelly, Salim, Angela A, Mamidyala, Sreeman, Butler, Mark S, Robinson, Ashley S, Lesieur, Emmanuelle, Johnston, Wayne, Alexandrov, Kirill, Black, Brian L, Hogan, Benjamin M, De Val, Sarah, Capon, Robert J, Carroll, Jason S, Bailey, Timothy L, Koopman, Peter, Jauch, Ralf, Cooper, Matthew A, Gambin, Yann and Francois, Mathias (2023). Correction: Pharmacological targeting of the transcription factor SOX18 delays breast cancer in mice. eLife, 12 e90408. doi: 10.7554/elife.90408

Correction: Pharmacological targeting of the transcription factor SOX18 delays breast cancer in mice

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2023

Journal Article

Response to comment on “Inflammasome inhibition prevents α-synuclein pathology and dopaminergic neurodegeneration in mice”

Albornoz, Eduardo A., Gordon, Richard, Kumar, Vinod, Robertson, Avril A. B., Schroder, Kate and Woodruff, Trent M. (2023). Response to comment on “Inflammasome inhibition prevents α-synuclein pathology and dopaminergic neurodegeneration in mice”. Science Translational Medicine, 15 (696) adh0604, 1-4. doi: 10.1126/scitranslmed.adh0604

Response to comment on “Inflammasome inhibition prevents α-synuclein pathology and dopaminergic neurodegeneration in mice”

2023

Journal Article

NLRP3 inflammasome-targeting nanomicelles for preventing ischemia–reperfusion-induced inflammatory injury

Prakash, Ravi, Vyawahare, Akshay, Sakla, Rahul, Kumari, Neha, Kumar, Ajay, Ansari, Md. Meraj, Kanika,, Jori, Chandrashekhar, Waseem, Arshi, Siddiqui, Abu Junaid, Khan, Mohsin Ali, Robertson, Avril A.B., Khan, Rehan and Raza, Syed Shadab (2023). NLRP3 inflammasome-targeting nanomicelles for preventing ischemia–reperfusion-induced inflammatory injury. ACS Nano, 17 (9), 8680-8693. doi: 10.1021/acsnano.3c01760

NLRP3 inflammasome-targeting nanomicelles for preventing ischemia–reperfusion-induced inflammatory injury

2023

Journal Article

Clostridium perfringens virulence factors are nonredundant activators of the NLRP3 inflammasome

Mathur, Anukriti, Kay, Callum, Xue, Yansong, Pandey, Abhimanu, Lee, Jiwon, Jing, Weidong, Enosi Tuipulotu, Daniel, Lo Pilato, Jordan, Feng, Shouya, Ngo, Chinh, Zhao, Anyang, Shen, Cheng, Rug, Melanie, Miosge, Lisa A, Atmosukarto, Ines I, Price, Jason D, Ali, Sidra A, Gardiner, Elizabeth E, Robertson, Avril AB, Awad, Milena M, Lyras, Dena, Kaakoush, Nadeem O and Man, Si Ming (2023). Clostridium perfringens virulence factors are nonredundant activators of the NLRP3 inflammasome. EMBO Reports, 24 (6) e54600, e54600. doi: 10.15252/embr.202254600

Clostridium perfringens virulence factors are nonredundant activators of the NLRP3 inflammasome

2023

Journal Article

MCC950 regulates stem cells destiny through modulating SIRT3-NLRP3 inflammasome dynamics during oxygen glucose deprivation

Prakash, Ravi, Kumari, Neha, Siddiqui, Abu Junaid, Khan, Abdul Quaiyoom, Khan, Mohsin Ali, Khan, Rehan, Haque, Rizwanul, Robertson, Avril A. B., Boltze, Johannes and Raza, Syed Shadab (2023). MCC950 regulates stem cells destiny through modulating SIRT3-NLRP3 inflammasome dynamics during oxygen glucose deprivation. Stem Cell Reviews and Reports, 19 (5), 1415-1426. doi: 10.1007/s12015-023-10520-6

MCC950 regulates stem cells destiny through modulating SIRT3-NLRP3 inflammasome dynamics during oxygen glucose deprivation

2023

Journal Article

Immunity against Moraxella catarrhalis requires guanylate‐binding proteins and caspase‐11‐ NLRP3 inflammasomes

Enosi Tuipulotu, Daniel, Feng, Shouya, Pandey, Abhimanu, Zhao, Anyang, Ngo, Chinh, Mathur, Anukriti, Lee, Jiwon, Shen, Cheng, Fox, Daniel, Xue, Yansong, Kay, Callum, Kirkby, Max, Lo Pilato, Jordan, Kaakoush, Nadeem O, Webb, Daryl, Rug, Melanie, Robertson, Avril AB, Tessema, Melkamu B, Pang, Stanley, Degrandi, Daniel, Pfeffer, Klaus, Augustyniak, Daria, Blumenthal, Antje, Miosge, Lisa A, Brüstle, Anne, Yamamoto, Masahiro, Reading, Patrick C, Burgio, Gaetan and Man, Si Ming (2023). Immunity against Moraxella catarrhalis requires guanylate‐binding proteins and caspase‐11‐ NLRP3 inflammasomes. The EMBO Journal, 42 (6) e112558, e112558. doi: 10.15252/embj.2022112558

Immunity against Moraxella catarrhalis requires guanylate‐binding proteins and caspase‐11‐ NLRP3 inflammasomes

2022

Journal Article

Increased core body temperature exacerbates defective protein prenylation in mouse models of mevalonate kinase deficiency

Munoz, Marcia A., Skinner, Oliver P., Masle-Farquhar, Etienne, Jurczyluk, Julie, Xiao, Ya, Fletcher, Emma K., Kristianto, Esther, Hodson, Mark P., O’Donoghue, Seán I., Kaur, Sandeep, Brink, Robert, Zahra, David G., Deenick, Elissa K., Perry, Kristen A., Robertson, Avril A.B., Mehr, Sam, Hissaria, Pravin, Mulders-Manders, Catharina M., Simon, Anna and Rogers, Michael J. (2022). Increased core body temperature exacerbates defective protein prenylation in mouse models of mevalonate kinase deficiency. Journal of Clinical Investigation, 132 (19) e160929, 1-16. doi: 10.1172/jci160929

Increased core body temperature exacerbates defective protein prenylation in mouse models of mevalonate kinase deficiency

2022

Journal Article

AICAR transformylase/IMP cyclohydrolase (ATIC) is essential for de novo purine biosynthesis and infection by Cryptococcus neoformans

Wizrah, Maha S. I., Chua, Sheena M. H., Luo, Zhenyao, Manik, Mohammad K., Pan, Mengqi, Whyte, Jessica M. L., Robertson, Avril A. B., Kappler, Ulrike, Kobe, Bostjan and Fraser, James A. (2022). AICAR transformylase/IMP cyclohydrolase (ATIC) is essential for de novo purine biosynthesis and infection by Cryptococcus neoformans. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 298 (10) 102453, 102453. doi: 10.1016/j.jbc.2022.102453

AICAR transformylase/IMP cyclohydrolase (ATIC) is essential for de novo purine biosynthesis and infection by Cryptococcus neoformans

2022

Journal Article

Clostridium septicum α-toxin activates the NLRP3 inflammasome by engaging GPI-anchored proteins

Jing, Weidong, Pilato, Jordan Lo, Kay, Callum, Feng, Shouya, Tuipulotu, Daniel Enosi, Mathur, Anukriti, Shen, Cheng, Ngo, Chinh, Zhao, Anyang, Miosge, Lisa A., Ali, Sidra A., Gardiner, Elizabeth E., Awad, Milena M., Lyras, Dena, Robertson, Avril A. B., Kaakoush, Nadeem O. and Man, Si Ming (2022). Clostridium septicum α-toxin activates the NLRP3 inflammasome by engaging GPI-anchored proteins. Science Immunology, 7 (71) eabm1803, 1-17. doi: 10.1126/sciimmunol.abm1803

Clostridium septicum α-toxin activates the NLRP3 inflammasome by engaging GPI-anchored proteins

2022

Journal Article

Prevention of the foreign body response to implantable medical devices by inflammasome inhibition

Barone, Damiano G., Carnicer-Lombarte, Alejandro, Tourlomousis, Panagiotis, Hamilton, Russell S., Prater, Malwina, Rutz, Alexandra L., Dimov, Ivan B., Malliaras, George G., Lacour, Stephanie P., Robertson, Avril A. B., Franze, Kristian, Fawcett, James W. and Bryant, Clare E. (2022). Prevention of the foreign body response to implantable medical devices by inflammasome inhibition. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 119 (12) e2115857119, e2115857119. doi: 10.1073/pnas.2115857119

Prevention of the foreign body response to implantable medical devices by inflammasome inhibition

2022

Journal Article

Interleukin-1β suppression dampens inflammatory leukocyte production and uptake in atherosclerosis

Hettwer, Jan, Hinterdobler, Julia, Miritsch, Benedikt, Deutsch, Marcus-André, Li, Xinghai, Mauersberger, Carina, Moggio, Aldo, Braster, Quinte, Gram, Hermann, Robertson, Avril A. B., Cooper, Matthew A., Groß, Olaf, Krane, Markus, Weber, Christian, Koenig, Wolfgang, Soehnlein, Oliver, Adamstein, Nicholas H., Ridker, Paul, Schunkert, Heribert, Libby, Peter, Kessler, Thorsten and Sager, Hendrik B. (2022). Interleukin-1β suppression dampens inflammatory leukocyte production and uptake in atherosclerosis. Cardiovascular Research, 118 (13) cvab337, 2778-2791. doi: 10.1093/cvr/cvab337

Interleukin-1β suppression dampens inflammatory leukocyte production and uptake in atherosclerosis

2022

Journal Article

Aim2 suppresses cigarette smoke-induced neutrophil recruitment, neutrophil caspase-1 activation and anti-Ly6G-mediated neutrophil depletion

Donovan, Chantal, Kim, Richard Y, Galvao, Izabela, Jarnicki, Andrew G, Brown, Alexandra C, Jones-Freeman, Bernadette, Gomez, Henry M, Wadhwa, Ridhima, Hortle, Elinor, Jayaraman, Ranjith, Khan, Haroon, Pickles, Sophie, Sahu, Priyanka, Chimankar, Vrushali, Tu, Xiaofan, Ali, Md Khadem, Mayall, Jemma R, Nguyen, Duc H, Budden, Kurtis F, Kumar, Vinod, Schroder, Kate, Robertson, Avril AB, Cooper, Matthew A, Wark, Peter AB, Oliver, Brian G, Horvat, Jay C and Hansbro, Philip M (2022). Aim2 suppresses cigarette smoke-induced neutrophil recruitment, neutrophil caspase-1 activation and anti-Ly6G-mediated neutrophil depletion. Immunology and Cell Biology, 100 (4), 235-249. doi: 10.1111/imcb.12537

Aim2 suppresses cigarette smoke-induced neutrophil recruitment, neutrophil caspase-1 activation and anti-Ly6G-mediated neutrophil depletion