Overview
Background
Helen’s interest in immune cell interactions across the tissue landscape started during her Master’s and PhD with Dr. Ali Zaid at the Menzies Health Institute, Griffith University. Her PhD focused on defining the role of Interleukin-17 in virus-induced arthritis and exploring immunomodulation as a means of dampening synovial inflammation and damage. There, she was able to specialise in 3D imaging on optically-cleared tissues and high-dimensional flow cytometry. Helen received her PhD in 2022, before immediately starting a Postdoc position under Dr. Emma Gordon and Dr. Larisa Labzin at the Institute for Molecular Biosciences, University of Queensland. Her current research focuses on vascular complications in acute and long COVID-19. Specifically, Helen is developing a novel triple-culture model under air-liquid interface to investigate endothelial dysfunction and explore potential therapeutics in COVID-19.
Availability
- Dr Helen Mostafavi is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy of Immunology, Griffith University
- Member, Australian Society for Microbiology, Australian Society for Microbiology
- Member, Australian and New Zealand Society for Immunology, Australian and New Zealand Society for Immunology
Works
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2023
Journal Article
A booster regime of liposome-delivered live-attenuated CHIKV vaccine RNA genome protects against chikungunya virus disease in mice
Rao, Shambhavi, Abeyratne, Eranga, Freitas, Joseph R., Yang, Chenying, Tharmarajah, Kothila, Mostafavi, Helen, Liu, Xiang, Zaman, Mehfuz, Mahalingam, Suresh, Zaid, Ali and Taylor, Adam (2023). A booster regime of liposome-delivered live-attenuated CHIKV vaccine RNA genome protects against chikungunya virus disease in mice. Vaccine, 41 (27), 3976-3988. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2023.05.032
2023
Journal Article
Macrophage ACE2 is necessary for SARS-CoV-2 replication and subsequent cytokine responses that restrict continued virion release
Labzin, Larisa I., Chew, Keng Yih, Eschke, Kathrin, Wang, Xiaohui, Esposito, Tyron, Stocks, Claudia J., Rae, James, Patrick, Ralph, Mostafavi, Helen, Hill, Brittany, Yordanov, Teodor E., Holley, Caroline L., Emming, Stefan, Fritzlar, Svenja, Mordant, Francesca L., Steinfort, Daniel P., Subbarao, Kanta, Nefzger, Christian M., Lagendijk, Anne K., Gordon, Emma J., Parton, Robert G., Short, Kirsty R., Londrigan, Sarah L. and Schroder, Kate (2023). Macrophage ACE2 is necessary for SARS-CoV-2 replication and subsequent cytokine responses that restrict continued virion release. Science Signaling, 16 (782) eabq1366, eabq1366. doi: 10.1126/scisignal.abq1366
2023
Journal Article
Anti-inflammatory actions of Pentosan polysulfate sodium in a mouse model of influenza virus A/PR8/34-induced pulmonary inflammation
Krishnan, Ravi, Stapledon, Catherine J. M., Mostafavi, Helen, Freitas, Joseph R., Liu, Xiang, Mahalingam, Suresh and Zaid, Ali (2023). Anti-inflammatory actions of Pentosan polysulfate sodium in a mouse model of influenza virus A/PR8/34-induced pulmonary inflammation. Frontiers in Immunology, 14 1030879. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1030879
2022
Journal Article
N-linked glycans shape skin immune responses during arthritis and myositis after intradermal infection with Ross River Virus
Tharmarajah, Kothila, Everest-Dass, Arun, Vider, Jelena, Liu, Xiang, Freitas, Joseph R., Mostafavi, Helen, Bettadapura, Jayaram, von Itzstein, Mark, West, Nicholas P., Taylor, Adam, Mahalingam, Suresh and Zaid, Ali (2022). N-linked glycans shape skin immune responses during arthritis and myositis after intradermal infection with Ross River Virus. Journal of Virology, 96 (17), 1-26. doi: 10.1128/jvi.00999-22
2022
Journal Article
The Delta SARS-CoV-2 variant of concern induces distinct pathogenic patterns of respiratory disease in K18-hACE2 transgenic mice compared to the ancestral strain from Wuhan
Liu, Xiang, Mostafavi, Helen, Ng, Wern Hann, Freitas, Joseph R., King, Nicholas J. C., Zaid, Ali, Taylor, Adam and Mahalingam, Suresh (2022). The Delta SARS-CoV-2 variant of concern induces distinct pathogenic patterns of respiratory disease in K18-hACE2 transgenic mice compared to the ancestral strain from Wuhan. mBio, 13 (3) e0068322, 1-16. doi: 10.1128/mbio.00683-22
2022
Journal Article
Interleukin-17 contributes to Chikungunya virus-induced disease
Liu, Xiang, Poo, Yee-Suan, Alves, Juliana C., Almeida, Roque P., Mostafavi, Helen, Tang, Patrick Chun Hean, Bucala, Richard, Teixeira, Mauro M., Taylor, Adam, Zaid, Ali and Mahalingam, Suresh (2022). Interleukin-17 contributes to Chikungunya virus-induced disease. mBio, 13 (2) e00289-22. doi: 10.1128/mbio.00289-22
2022
Journal Article
Interleukin-17 contributes to Ross River virus-induced arthritis and myositis
Mostafavi, Helen, Tharmarajah, Kothila, Vider, Jelena, West, Nicholas P., Freitas, Joseph R., Cameron, Barbara, Foster, Paul S., Hueston, Linda P., Lloyd, Andrew R., Mahalingam, Suresh and Zaid, Ali (2022). Interleukin-17 contributes to Ross River virus-induced arthritis and myositis. PLoS Pathogens, 18 (2) e1010185, e1010185. doi: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1010185
2020
Journal Article
Liposomal delivery of the RNA genome of a live-attenuated chikungunya virus vaccine candidate provides local, but not systemic protection after one dose
Abeyratne, Eranga, Tharmarajah, Kothila, Freitas, Joseph R, Mostafavi, Helen, Mahalingam, Suresh, Zaid, Ali, Zaman, Mehfuz and Taylor, Adam (2020). Liposomal delivery of the RNA genome of a live-attenuated chikungunya virus vaccine candidate provides local, but not systemic protection after one dose. Frontiers in immunology, 11 304. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2020.00304
2020
Journal Article
Modulation of monocyte-driven myositis in alphavirus infection reveals a role for CX3CR1+ macrophages in tissue repair
Zaid, Ali, Tharmarajah, Kothila, Mostafavi, Helen, Freitas, Joseph R., Sheng, Kuo-Ching, Foo, Suan-Sin, Chen, Weiqiang, Vider, Jelena, Liu, Xiang, West, Nicholas P., Herrero, Lara J., Taylor, Adam, Mackay, Laura K., Getts, Daniel R., King, Nicholas J. C. and Mahalingam, Suresh (2020). Modulation of monocyte-driven myositis in alphavirus infection reveals a role for CX3CR1+ macrophages in tissue repair. mBio, 11 (2) e03353-19. doi: 10.1128/mBio.03353-19
2019
Journal Article
Arthritogenic alphavirus-induced immunopathology and targeting host inflammation as a therapeutic strategy for alphaviral disease
Mostafavi, Helen, Abeyratne, Eranga, Zaid, Ali and Taylor, Adam (2019). Arthritogenic alphavirus-induced immunopathology and targeting host inflammation as a therapeutic strategy for alphaviral disease. Viruses, 11 (3) 290, 290. doi: 10.3390/v11030290
2018
Journal Article
Chikungunya arthritis: implications of acute and chronic inflammation mechanisms on disease management
Zaid, Ali, Gérardin, Patrick, Taylor, Adam, Mostafavi, Helen, Malvy, Denis and Mahalingam, Suresh (2018). Chikungunya arthritis: implications of acute and chronic inflammation mechanisms on disease management. Arthritis and Rheumatology, 70 (4), 484-495. doi: 10.1002/art.40403
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