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- PhD Immunology University of California, San Diego
- Doctorate Medicine University of California, San Diego
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- CHARACTERISTICS OF AN IMMUNE SYSTEM COMMON TO CERTAIN EXTERNAL SECRETIONS (1965) (933)
- Characterization of a soluble cytoplasmic antigen reactive with sera from patients with systemic lupus erythmatosus. (1969) (458)
- Suppression of the immune response by alpha-fetoprotein on the primary and secondary antibody response (1975) (347)
- THE HUMAN SECRETORY IMMUNOGLOBULIN SYSTEM: IMMUNOHISTOLOGICAL LOCALIZATION OF γA, SECRETORY "PIECE," AND LACTOFERRIN IN NORMAL HUMAN TISSUES (1969) (329)
- Structure and function of immunoglobulin A. (1972) (306)
- Gamma-Globulins: Quantitative Relationships in Human Serum and Nonvascular Fluids (1963) (290)
- Gamma globulin complexes in rheumatoid arthritis and certain other conditions. (1961) (279)
- Activation of MHC Class I, II, and CD40 Gene Expression by Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors1 (2000) (274)
- THE SELECTIVE OCCURRENCE OF γ1A GLOBULINS IN CERTAIN BODY FLUIDS (1963) (267)
- Host defense mechanisms at mucosal surfaces. (1981) (235)
- Evidence for complement activation via the alternate pathway in skin diseases, I. Herpes gestationis, systemic lupus erythematosus, and bullous pemphigoid. (1973) (219)
- Dicer is regulated by cellular stresses and interferons. (2009) (200)
- Human immunoglobulin A. (1968) (199)
- Immune parameters in athletes before and after strenuous exercise (1982) (188)
- Histone deacetylase inhibitors induce TAP, LMP, Tapasin genes and MHC class I antigen presentation by melanoma cells (2008) (182)
- MicroRNA targets in immune genes and the Dicer/Argonaute and ARE machinery components. (2008) (178)
- miRNA regulation of cytokine genes. (2009) (151)
- The immune system of secretions. (1976) (146)
- Possible relationship of rheumatoid factors and pulmonary disease. (1962) (132)
- A Low Molecular Weight Immunoglobulin Antigenically Related to 19 S IgM. (1967) (131)
- The human female reproductive tract: Immunohistological localization of γA, γG, γM, secretory “piece,” and lactoferrin (1970) (127)
- Isolation of an enzyme from Streptococcus sanguis which specifically cleaves IgA. (1974) (125)
- Structure and function of mucosal antibodies. (1970) (120)
- Immunopathology of bullous pemphigoid. Basement membrane deposition of IgE, alternate pathway components and fibrin. (1974) (117)
- The effect of exercise on secretory and natural immunity. (1987) (115)
- Immunohistologic Studies of Human Lacrimal Gland: Localization of Immunoglobulins, Secretory Component and Lactoferrin (1973) (114)
- Epigenetic regulation of immune escape genes in cancer (2006) (114)
- A transforming growth factor beta 2 (TGF-beta 2)-like immunosuppressive factor in amniotic fluid and localization of TGF-beta 2 mRNA in the pregnant uterus (1990) (111)
- Salivary gland immunoglobulin and rheumatoid factor synthesis in Sjögren's syndrome. Natural history and response to treatment. (1972) (110)
- Immunoglobulin M: pentameric Fcmu fragments released by trypsin at higher temperatures. (1970) (101)
- Structure and function of alpha-fetoprotein. (1977) (96)
- THE LIFE SPAN OF IgA PLASMA CELLS FROM THE MOUSE INTESTINE (1973) (88)
- Human immunoglobulin A: production of an Fc fragment by an enteric microbial proteolytic enzyme. (1973) (85)
- Exosomes from Plasmacytoma Cells as a Tumor Vaccine (2004) (85)
- In vitro studies of inflammatory bowel disease. Surface receptors of the mononuclear cell required to lyse allogeneic colonic epithelial cells. (1976) (84)
- Suppressor cells and IgA deficiency. (1978) (82)
- Mechanisms of immune regulation at mucosal surfaces. (1983) (81)
- Structure and Function of Immunoglobulin A (Part 1 of 3) (1972) (80)
- Secretory γA in normal urine (1968) (77)
- Bullous pemphigoid antigen: isolation from normal human skin. (1977) (77)
- Mucosal immunity: The origin and migration patterns of cells in the secretory system. (1980) (77)
- Regulation of MHC class II gene expression in macrophages by hematopoietic colony-stimulating factors (CSF). Induction by granulocyte/macrophage CSF and inhibition by CSF-1 (1989) (72)
- An immunological assessment of patients with anorexia nervosa. (1981) (72)
- Characteristics of secretory immune system in human middle ear: implications in otitis media. (1974) (72)
- Absence of MHC class II antigen expression in trophoblast cells results from a lack of class II transactivator (CIITA) gene expression (1998) (70)
- Studies on human intestinal immunoglobulin A. (1971) (68)
- Histone acetylation regulates the cell type specific CIITA promoters, MHC class II expression and antigen presentation in tumor cells. (2005) (67)
- ACTIVITY OF DISSOCIATED AND REASSOCIATED 19S ANTI-γ-GLOBULINS (1964) (66)
- Lymphocyte cytotoxicity and inhibition studied with autologous liver cells: observations in chronic active liver disease and the primary biliary cirrhosis syndrome. (1976) (65)
- The discovery of secretory IgA and the mucosal immune system. (1992) (65)
- The Binding of α-1 Antitrypsin to Human IgA (1974) (62)
- Binding of α-foetoprotein to murine T cells (1975) (61)
- The Heat Shock Protein 90-CDC37 Chaperone Complex Is Required for Signaling by Types I and II Interferons* (2006) (60)
- Evidence for the activation of complement via the alternate pathway in skin diseases. II. Dermatitis herpetiformis. (1974) (60)
- Humoral aspects of mucosal immunity (1985) (59)
- Demonstration of antimyelin antibodies by immunofluorescence in Guillain-Barré syndrome. (1971) (57)
- Decreased secretory immunoglobulins following intense endurance exercise (1989) (55)
- Prostaglandins in the human fallopian tube. (1974) (55)
- Serum Gamma-globulins in Acute and Chronic Liver Diseases (1964) (53)
- Antibodies to human albumin in cirrhotic sera. (1974) (50)
- The Gamma A Globulins: First Line of Defense (1967) (49)
- Immunohistologic Localization of Immunoglobulins, Secretory Component, and Lactoferrin in the Developing Human Fetus 1 (1972) (48)
- PRODUCTION OF A RUNTING SYNDROME AND SELECTIVE γA DEFICIENCY IN MICE BY THE ADMINISTRATION OF ANTI-HEAVY CHAIN ANTISERA (1973) (47)
- An epigenetic vaccine model active in the prevention and treatment of melanoma (2007) (46)
- Aqueous hum or proteins in uveitis. Immunoelectrophoretic and gel diffusion studies on normal and pathological human aqueous humor. (1961) (44)
- Low-molecular-weight rheumatoid factor. (1963) (44)
- An epigenetically altered tumor cell vaccine (2004) (43)
- The immunochemistry of middle ear effusions. (1974) (43)
- Histone deacetylase regulation of immune gene expression in tumor cells (2008) (42)
- Enzymatic oxidation of polyamines. Relationship to immunosuppressive properties (1981) (40)
- TGF-beta 2 gene and protein expression in maternal and fetal tissues at various stages of murine development. (1993) (40)
- Lymphoid interstitial pneumonia and autoerythrocyte sensitization syndrome. A case with deposition of immunoglobulins on the alveolar basement membrane. (1974) (39)
- Secretory otitis media: a histopathologic and immunochemical report. (1972) (38)
- Immunohistological localization of γG, γA, γM secretory piece and lactoferrin in the human female genital tract (1970) (38)
- Natural Antibodies of Human Serum, Saliva, and Urine Reactive with Escherichia coli ∗ (1968) (38)
- Differential expression and regulation of the c-src and c-fgr protooncogenes in myelomonocytic cells. (1987) (36)
- Studies on extracellular proteases of Streptococcus sanguis. Purification and characterization of a human IgA1 specific protease. (1978) (36)
- Immunoglobulin M: Fixation of Human Complement by the Fc Fragment (1972) (35)
- SERUM FACTORS WHICH SUPPRESS THE IMMUNE RESPONSE (1977) (34)
- Characterization of the serum and secretory immune systems of the cow and sheep. (1969) (33)
- Deficiency of immunoglobulin A in intestinal disease. (1968) (33)
- Suppressive factors in amniotic fluid and newborn serum: Is α-fetoprorein involved? (1978) (33)
- Isolation, chemical, and physical properties of alpha-1-antitrypsin. (1976) (33)
- Activation of the classical complement pathway by Fc fragment of human IgA. (1977) (33)
- Analytical Review: Human Gamma Globulin (1965) (32)
- Mechanism of immunoglobulin A polymerization. (1975) (32)
- DNA Alkylating Agents Alleviate Silencing of Class II Transactivator Gene Expression in L1210 Lymphoma Cells1 (2002) (32)
- Primary ovarian, thyroidal and adrenocortical deficiencies simulating pituitary insufficiency, associated with diabetes mellitus. (1962) (31)
- A Transforming Growth Factor 02 ( TGF-X 32 )-like Immunosuppressive Factor in Amniotic Fluid and Localization of TGF-$ 2 mRNA in the Pregnant Uterus (30)
- Lymphoid Interstitial Pneumonia with Monoclonal Gammopathy1 (1968) (30)
- Secretory immunoglobulins. (1968) (30)
- Separation of epidermis from dermis with sodium thiocyanate. (1977) (29)
- Dicer and microRNA expression in multiple sclerosis and response to interferon therapy (2016) (29)
- THE SELECTIVE OCCURENCE OF GAMMA-1A GLOBULINS IN CERTAIN BODY FLUIDS. (1963) (28)
- Activation of multiple transcription factors and fos and jun gene family expression in cells exposed to a single electric pulse. (1995) (27)
- Serum and secretory immunoglobulins of the rat. (1970) (27)
- A precipitation reaction between human serum and a soluble tissue component. (1961) (27)
- The synthesis of secretory component by the human thymus. (1972) (27)
- Immunoglobulins and antibody activity in the intestine and serum in cholera. I. Analysis of immunoglobulins in cholera stool. (1970) (26)
- Comparative studies of vertebrate immunoglobulins. (1972) (26)
- A monoclonal IgM protein with antibody-like activity for human albumin. (1974) (25)
- Inhibition of sensitization of T‐cells by alpha‐fetoprotein (1975) (24)
- Lymphoid interstitial pneumonia with monoclonal gammopathy. (1968) (24)
- Human antibodies against bovine immunoglobulin M in IgA deficient sera. (1971) (24)
- Antibodies of nasal and parotid secretions of ragweed-allergic subjects. (1970) (24)
- Bovine secretory component. Isolation, molecular size and shape, composition, and NH2-terminal amino acid sequence. (1976) (23)
- Cytokine production by human soft tissue sarcomas: implications for immunosuppression within the tumour bed. (1996) (22)
- Dicer in immune cell development and function (2014) (21)
- Suppression of antibody responses to topically applied antigens by ultraviolet light irradiation. Induction of phototolerance (1984) (21)
- Differential regulation of TGF-β2 by hormones in rat uterus and mammary gland (1996) (20)
- Serum amyloid P component induces neuronal apoptosis and β-amyloid immunoreactivity (2003) (20)
- BIDIRECTIONAL TRANSPORT OF HORSERADISH PEROXIDASE IN PROXIMAL TUBULE OF NECTURUS KIDNEY (1971) (20)
- Identification of "J" chain in a homogeneous canine IgA immunoglobulin. (1972) (19)
- Mucosal antibodies in respiratory and gastrointestinal disease. (1970) (19)
- Apoptotic and necrotic cells induced by different agents vary in their expression of MHC and costimulatory genes. (2005) (19)
- AUTOANTIBODIES AGAINST THYROID AND ADRENAL TISSUE IN A PATIENT WITH MULTIPLE, PRIMARY ENDOCRINE DEFICIENCIES. (1963) (19)
- Combined immune deficiency, autoantibody formation, and mucocutaneous candidiasis. (1973) (18)
- Polymer modification of antibody to eliminate immune complex and Fc binding. (1988) (18)
- Effects of transforming growth factor-beta on bone marrow macrophage Ia expression induced by cytokines. (1995) (18)
- Alpha-fetoprotein synthesis by murine lymphoid cells in allogeneic reactions (1976) (17)
- Spatial distribution of histone methylation during MHC class II expression. (2008) (17)
- Lactoferrin in synovial fluid of patients with inflammatory arthritis. (1972) (17)
- Role of transforming growth factor‐β1 in the suppressed allostimulatory function of AIDS patients (1998) (16)
- Studies on the chymotrypsin C and papain fragments of human immunoglobulin M. (1969) (16)
- Selective Transport of γA 1 (1969) (16)
- Immunosuppressive factors in mouse amniotic fluid and neonate serum. (1978) (15)
- Mild hyperthermia enhances the expression and induces oscillations in the Dicer protein (2013) (15)
- Oral tolerance. (1980) (14)
- Repression of MHC class II gene transcription in trophoblast cells by novel single‐stranded DNA binding proteins (1997) (14)
- Secretory YA in Normal Urine (1968) (14)
- Regulation of IgA expression by isotype-specific T cells and soluble binding factors. (1986) (14)
- Mucosal Immune System (1976) (14)
- Suppression of lymphocyte proliferation by copper-albumin chelates. (1984) (13)
- Stimulation of reduced lysozyme regeneration by transferrin and lactoferrin. (1977) (13)
- On the mechanisms of transport and biological significance of antibodies in external secretions. (1969) (12)
- Production of an Fc fragment from human immunoglobulin A by an IgA-specific bacterial protease. (1974) (12)
- Effect of transforming growth factor-β1 on microglial MHC-class II expression (2000) (12)
- ISOLATION OF 7S AND 19S GAMMA GLOBULINS. (1964) (12)
- High temperature trypsinolysis of human IgA: Isolation of the Fcα fragment☆ (1976) (12)
- Regulation of the mucosal IGA response--an overview. (1989) (12)
- Production of a noncovalently bonded pentamer of immunoglobulin M: relationship of J chain. (1973) (12)
- PROLONGATION OF MALE SKIN GRAFT SURVIVAL IN FEMALE MICE TREATED WITH AMNIOTIC FLUID (1988) (11)
- Workshop 67 – Secretory Immunoglobulins (1971) (11)
- Human J-chain: isolation and molecular weight studies. (1974) (11)
- MHC class II regulation by epigenetic agents and microRNAs (2010) (10)
- The epigenetic regulation of Dicer and microRNA biogenesis by Panobinostat (2017) (10)
- Restoration of immune response gene induction in trophoblast tumor cells associated with cellular senescence. (2009) (9)
- Modulation of the assembly of immunoglobulin subunits by J chain. (1974) (9)
- Aging and the regulation of immune reactivity (1975) (9)
- Antisera to the secretory component recognize the murine Fc receptor for IgA. (1989) (9)
- 1 – Introduction: An Overview of the Mucosal System (1994) (9)
- Secondary structure in solution of two anti‐HIV‐1 hammerhead ribozymes as investigated by two‐dimensional 1H 500 MHz NMR spectroscopy in water (1995) (8)
- Identification of the major immunoglobulin heavy chain poly A+ RNA in murine lymphoid tissue. (1986) (8)
- Secretory gamma-A in normal urine. (1968) (8)
- Chromatin-immune connections: regulation of MHC and other genes. (2000) (8)
- The major histocompatibility complex class II transactivator is differentially regulated by interferon-γ and transforming growth factor-β in microglial cells (2006) (8)
- Fragments of human G immunoglobulins produced by a porcine pancreatic esterase. (1971) (8)
- Effector Sites on Antibodies (1979) (7)
- Binding of alpha-foetoprotein to murine T cells. (1975) (7)
- The major histocompatibility complex class II transactivator is differentially regulated by interferon-gamma and transforming growth factor-beta in microglial cells. (2006) (7)
- Urinary gammaA rheumatoid factor. (1969) (7)
- Immunoglobulin M: identification of an unusual fragment following high temperature trypsin proteolysis. (1972) (6)
- REGIONAL DEFICIENCY OF SECRETORY IgA IN A PATIENT WITH COMBINED IMMUNODEFICIENCY OF THE ADA DEFICIENT TYPE (1979) (6)
- Quantification of non-specific immunosuppressive factors. (1979) (6)
- Milignant lymphoma with a monoclonal F(ab)μ fragment (1973) (6)
- Immunosuppression by alpha-fetoprotein. (1975) (6)
- Distinct IL-4 response mechanisms of the MHC gene Aα in different mouse B cell lines (1993) (6)
- Fluorescent localization of immunoglobulins in the tissues of the cow. (1971) (6)
- An Immunological Comparison Between Mouse α-Fetoprotein and the Uterine Estrogen Receptor (1978) (6)
- Secretory component and serum immunoglobulin A deficiencies with intestinal autoantibody formation and autoimmune disease: a family study. (1982) (6)
- Modeling of a possible conformational change associated with the catalytic mechanism in the hammerhead ribozyme. (1995) (6)
- The modulation of Dicer regulates tumor immunogenicity in melanoma (2016) (5)
- DECREASED LEVELS OF SECRETORY IMMUNOGLOBULINS FOLLOWING PROLONGED EXERCISE (1986) (5)
- The human female reproductive tract: immunohistological localization of gamma A, gamma G, gamma M, secretory "piece," and lactoferrin. (1970) (5)
- gamma-Glutamyl transpeptidase: relation to immunoglobulin A and free secretory component. (1976) (5)
- VSSP abrogates murine ovarian tumor-associated myeloid cell-driven immune suppression and induces M1 polarization in tumor-associated macrophages from ovarian cancer patients (2022) (4)
- Mechanisms of antibody formation. M. Holub and L. Jaroskova. New York, Academic Press, 1960. 385 pp., 214 illus., $10.00 (1962) (4)
- 59: EFFECTS OF PROLONGED INTENSE EXERCISE ON NATURAL KILLER CELLS (1987) (4)
- The immunology and molecular biology of the gut-associated immune system. (1983) (4)
- Dicer protein levels elevated by mild hyperthermia promote a pro-survival phenotype. (2017) (4)
- The binding of alpha-1 antitrypsin to human IgA. (1974) (4)
- C Activation in Skin Disease (1973) (4)
- Granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) restores allostimulatory function to accessory cells in patients with AIDS (2002) (4)
- Suppressive factors in amniotic fluid and newborn serum: is alpha-fetoprotein involved? (1978) (4)
- The Effect of Mouse a-Fetoprotein on the Primary and Secondary Antibody Response (2003) (4)
- Structure and Function of Immunoglobulin A (Part 2 of 3) (1972) (4)
- Differential regulation of major histocompatibility complex class II expression and nitric oxide release by β-amyloid in rat astrocyte and microglia (1999) (4)
- Inhibition of L-cell growth in agarose (ILGA): a simple inexpensive method for the detection and quantitation of factors inhibiting tumor cell growth. (1982) (4)
- Differential regulation of TGF-beta 2 by hormones in rat uterus and mammary gland. (1996) (3)
- Prolongation of survival of rat kidney allografts by transforming growth factor-beta 2. (1996) (3)
- A new lymphocyte surface protein present in normal urine. II. Cellular distribution and biologic properties. (1980) (3)
- Malignant lymphoma with a monoclonal F(ab)mu fragment. (1973) (2)
- T and B cells in clinical disorders. (1977) (2)
- Ultraviolet light-induced suppression of antigen presentation (1983) (2)
- New areas arising from studies of secretory immunity. (1978) (2)
- Eighteenth rheumatism review. Review of American and English literature for the years 1965 and 1966. (1968) (2)
- Dicer protein levels elevated by mild hyperthermia promote a pro-survival phenotype (2017) (2)
- Ataxia telangiectasia, immunodeficiency, and AFP: is there a relationship? (1978) (2)
- The Secretion of Immunoglobulins by the Human Salivary Glands (1970) (2)
- Effect of transforming growth factor-b on microglial MHC-class II (2000) (2)
- Gut immune mechanisms. (1982) (2)
- Flow cytometry in lymphoma. (1986) (2)
- The human serum immunoglobulins. (1970) (2)
- Antigenic properties of the Fab fragment of human IgM: antigenic determinants common to IgM and IgG. (1972) (1)
- Selective transport of gamma A. (1969) (1)
- A new lymphocyte surface protein present in normal urine. I. Isolation and physicochemical properties. (1980) (1)
- The Nature of γA in Normal Urine1 (1970) (1)
- Transferrin support of stimulated lymphocytes (1982) (1)
- Distinct IL-4 response mechanisms of the MHC gene A alpha in different mouse B cell lines. (1993) (1)
- Interaction of Antisera to the Secretory Component with FcαR (1987) (1)
- Structure and Function of Immunoglobulin A (Part 3 of 3) (1972) (1)
- Editorial: Aging and the regulation of immune reactivity. (1975) (1)
- PBS-soluble substances with blood group activity from human epidermis and dermis. (1977) (1)
- Oncogenes and cancer. (1986) (1)
- Macrophage-related fibrinolysis in experimental disseminated histoplasmosis (1985) (1)
- A predominant idiotype in the gut associated lymphoid tissue. (1987) (0)
- A reply from Dr Tomasi (1993) (0)
- 3rd INTERNATIONAL CONVOCATION ON IMMUNOLOGY: BUFFALO, N.Y., JUNE 1972 (1973) (0)
- Mechanisms and abnormalities of immune regulation. (1978) (0)
- Mechanism of immune suppression by mouse amniotic fluid (1979) (0)
- Fibrinolysis inExperimental Disseminated Histoplasmosis (1985) (0)
- Amonoclonal IgM with antibody activity for human albumin in a patient with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (1982) (0)
- Summary of IgA Workshop held at Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, September 25–27, 1975 (1976) (0)
- THE 1963 ANNUAL MEETING OF THE AMERICAN RHEUMATISM ASSOCIATION. (1963) (0)
- Colonic and inflammatory bowel diseases. (1975) (0)
- Modulation of c fms and c fgr expression in normal monocytic cells stimulated to proliferate with the csf 1 monocytic colony stimulating factor (1987) (0)
- Diseases of intestinal absorption and secretion. (1975) (0)
- THE LUNG IN RHEUMATOID DISEASE. (1965) (0)
- Dicer regulates tumor immunogenicity in melanoma (2016) (0)
- Interaction of antisera to the secretory component with Fc alpha R. (1987) (0)
- STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF ALPHA-FETOPROTEI N (1977) (0)
- High temperature trypsinolysis of human IgA: isolation of the Fcalpha fragment. (1976) (0)
- ISOLATION, MOLECULAR SIZE AND SHAPE, COMPOSITION, AND NH,-TERMINAL AMINO ACID SEQUENCE (1976) (0)
- Author index (1999) (0)
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