J. K. Sandberg

Hypersensitivity of MAIT cells to Leukocidin ED indicates a Staphylococcus aureus immune evasion mechanism targeting the innate effector cell response

This study shows that Staphylococcus aureus toxin LukED selectively kills MAIT cells and CD57+ NK cells, impairing early innate immune responses.

Robust T cell immunity in convalescent individuals with asymptomatic or mild COVID-19

The paper maps SARS-CoV-2-specific T cell responses in individuals with asymptomatic/mild COVID-19 and finds robust memory T cell responses similar to vaccines, detectable even in antibody-seronegative individuals.

Human MAIT cell cytolytic effector proteins synergize to overcome carbapenem resistance in Escherichia coli

This study shows human MAIT cells use granulysin and granzyme B to overcome carbapenem resistance in E. coli by increasing bacterial permeability and restoring carbapenem efficacy.

Plasma FABP4 is associated with liver disease recovery during treatment-induced clearance of chronic HCV infection

This study examines how plasma inflammatory markers change during DAA therapy for CHC, finding that FABP4 levels correlate with liver disease improvement.

The Viral Protein Corona Directs Viral Pathogenesis and Amyloid Aggregation

This study shows that viruses form protein coronas that affect infectivity, immune activation, and amyloid aggregation, linking viral and amyloid pathologies.