Tae Kim

Maternal vaccination timing shapes the composition and maturation of antibody clonotypes transferred to the newborn

This study examines how maternal vaccination timing affects antibody clonotype transfer to newborns, finding that earlier vaccination leads to more diverse but less persistent clonotypes, while later vaccination results in more persistent, affinity-matured antibodies in cord blood.

Borrelia burgdorferi infection-enhanced Ixodes scapularis serpins S12c5 and S13c5, target MASP1/3 to inhibit MBL-pathway complement activation and promote spirochete survival

This study identifies two tick serpins, S12c5 and S13c5, that inhibit complement activation and enhance Borrelia burgdorferi survival by targeting MASP1/3.

Transgene Expression Kinetics and Replication Potential of Recombinant Adenovirus Serotype 4 in a Mouse Model and its Use as a Herpes Simplex Virus Vaccine

This paper evaluates transgene expression and viral replication of recombinant Ad4 in mice, showing protective efficacy against HSV-2 infection.

GDP to GTP exchange on the microtubule end can contribute to the frequency of catastrophe

The paper models microtubule dynamics with transacting GTP and shows that GDP-GTP exchange on the microtubule end reduces catastrophe frequency.