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Aelita Arshakyan

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 2 Organism:mouse· 2

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Adiza AbassiD· 2 shared Alison RicafrenteiD· 2 shared Apurwa TrivediiD· 2 shared Lena J. HeungiD· 2 shared Sreemoyee AcharyaiD· 2 shared Amy Vichaidit· 1 shared Shuyi Chen· 1 shared Tyler Olson· 1 shared

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TREM2 drives monocyte-derived macrophage responses to Cryptococcus neoformans

Adiza Abass, Alison Ricafrente, Apurwa Trivedi, Amy Vichaidit, Aelita Arshakyan, Sreemoyee Acharya, Lena J. Heung

This study identifies TREM2 as a DAP12-associated receptor that inhibits macrophage antifungal responses to Cryptococcus neoformans by reducing fungal uptake and M1 polarization.

bioRxiv · Jun 11, 2026 · PreprintImmunology

GM-CSF orchestrates monocyte and granulocyte responses to Cryptococcus gattii

Alison Ricafrente, Sreemoyee Acharya, Shuyi Chen, Adiza Abass, Aelita Arshakyan, Tyler Olson, Apurwa Trivedi, Lena J. Heung

This study shows GM-CSF promotes harmful immune responses to C. gattii by facilitating macrophage and eosinophil activity while blocking neutrophil entry, leading to increased fungal burden and lung damage.

PLoS Pathogens · Apr 7, 2026Peer-reviewedImmunology