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Akira Sawa

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Akira SawaiD38 papers · Johns Hopkins University

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Biochemistry· 1 Immunology· 1

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 2 Assay:bulk RNA-seq· 1 Research Focus:cell signaling & trafficking· 1 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Organism:human· 1 Organism:mouse· 1 Assay:proteomics· 1

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Adriana SO Melo· 1 shared Ashley M. Wilson· 1 shared Brian D. Lo· 1 shared Daniel J. Chang· 1 shared Eisuke DohiiD· 1 shared Eric Y. ChoiiD· 1 shared Erika Velasquez· 1 shared Fabio CS Nogueira· 1 shared

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Glutathione S-transferases: unexpected roles in astrocyte activation and astrocyte-microglia communication during brain inflammation

Shin-ichi Kano, Eric Y. Choi, Eisuke Dohi, Indigo V. L. Rose, Daniel J. Chang, Ashley M. Wilson, Brian D. Lo, Takashi Imai, Akira Sawa

This study identifies GSTM1's role in astrocyte activation and microglia enhancement during brain inflammation, showing its impact on NF-κB and JNK pathways.

bioRxiv · Oct 7, 2017 · PreprintImmunology

Zika virus may not be alone: proteomics associates a bovine-like viral diarrhea virus to microcephaly

Fabio CS Nogueira, Erika Velasquez, Adriana SO Melo, Gilberto B Domont, Akira Sawa

The paper uses proteomics to detect BVDV-like virus peptides in Zika-positive fetal brain tissues, suggesting potential co-infection in microcephaly cases.

bioRxiv · Jul 15, 2016 · PreprintBiochemistry