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  1. Article ; Online: From academia to industry: how reinvention and understanding your motivations can help you find your path.

    D'Cruz, Louise M

    Immunology and cell biology

    2023  Volume 102, Issue 3, Page(s) 160–163

    Abstract: In July 1999, I took my final curtsey as an aspiring ballet dancer in London. At the time, I was devastated, having been "assessed out" by the ballet school I'd attended the year after I finished high school in Ireland. I wish I knew then what I know now: ...

    Abstract In July 1999, I took my final curtsey as an aspiring ballet dancer in London. At the time, I was devastated, having been "assessed out" by the ballet school I'd attended the year after I finished high school in Ireland. I wish I knew then what I know now: there are no endings in a career, just different paths. It took a few more iterations for me to learn that lesson. I hope my experience described in this article can provide some reassurance for anyone out there grappling with their next career move.
    MeSH term(s) Motivation ; Academia
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-10-16
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 284057-1
    ISSN 1440-1711 ; 0818-9641
    ISSN (online) 1440-1711
    ISSN 0818-9641
    DOI 10.1111/imcb.12703
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  2. Article: T Regulatory Cells in the Visceral Adipose Tissues.

    Fooks, Allen N / D'Cruz, Louise M

    Immunometabolism

    2021  Volume 4, Issue 1

    Abstract: ... ...

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    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-12-22
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2754912-4
    ISSN 2084-6835
    ISSN 2084-6835
    DOI 10.20900/immunometab20220002
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  3. Article ; Online: Emerging Functions of IL-33 in Homeostasis and Immunity.

    Dwyer, Gaelen K / D'Cruz, Louise M / Turnquist, Hēth R

    Annual review of immunology

    2022  Volume 40, Page(s) 15–43

    Abstract: Our understanding of the functions of the IL-1 superfamily cytokine and damage-associated molecular pattern IL-33 continues to evolve with our understanding of homeostasis and immunity. The early findings that IL-33 is a potent driver of type 2 immune ... ...

    Abstract Our understanding of the functions of the IL-1 superfamily cytokine and damage-associated molecular pattern IL-33 continues to evolve with our understanding of homeostasis and immunity. The early findings that IL-33 is a potent driver of type 2 immune responses promoting parasite expulsion, but also inflammatory diseases like allergy and asthma, have been further supported. Yet, as the importance of a type 2 response in tissue repair and homeostasis has emerged, so has the fundamental importance of IL-33 to these processes. In this review, we outline an evolving understanding of IL-33 immunobiology, paying particular attention to how IL-33 directs a network of ST2
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Cytokines ; Homeostasis ; Humans ; Hypersensitivity ; Immunity, Innate ; Interleukin-33 ; Lymphocytes
    Chemical Substances Cytokines ; Interleukin-33
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-01-05
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Review ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
    ZDB-ID 604953-9
    ISSN 1545-3278 ; 0732-0582
    ISSN (online) 1545-3278
    ISSN 0732-0582
    DOI 10.1146/annurev-immunol-101320-124243
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  4. Article ; Online: Adipose tissue regulatory T cells: differentiation and function.

    Fooks, Allen N / Beppu, Lisa Y / Frias, Adolfo B / D'Cruz, Louise M

    International reviews of immunology

    2022  Volume 42, Issue 5, Page(s) 323–333

    Abstract: Rising obesity levels, worldwide, are resulting in substantial increases in cardiovascular disease, diabetes, kidney disease, musculoskeletal disorders, and certain cancers, and obesity-associated illnesses are estimated to cause ∼4 million deaths ... ...

    Abstract Rising obesity levels, worldwide, are resulting in substantial increases in cardiovascular disease, diabetes, kidney disease, musculoskeletal disorders, and certain cancers, and obesity-associated illnesses are estimated to cause ∼4 million deaths worldwide per year. A common theme in this disease epidemic is the chronic systemic inflammation that accompanies obesity. CD4
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; T-Lymphocytes, Regulatory ; Insulin Resistance ; Obesity ; Adipose Tissue ; Inflammation ; Cell Differentiation
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-02-25
    Publishing country England
    Document type Review ; Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
    ZDB-ID 632825-8
    ISSN 1563-5244 ; 1545-5858 ; 0883-0185
    ISSN (online) 1563-5244 ; 1545-5858
    ISSN 0883-0185
    DOI 10.1080/08830185.2022.2044808
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  5. Article ; Online: Flow cytometry analysis of protein expression using antibody-derived tags followed by CITE-Seq.

    Shi, Xiaoshan / Fan, Wei / Mehrpouyan, Majid / Chen, Yu / D'Cruz, Louise M / Widmann, Stephanie J / Tyznik, Aaron J

    Cytometry. Part A : the journal of the International Society for Analytical Cytology

    2023  Volume 105, Issue 1, Page(s) 62–73

    Abstract: Cellular Indexing of Transcriptomes and Epitopes by Sequencing (CITE-Seq) is a single-cell phenotyping method that uses antibody-derived tags (ADTs) to quantitatively detect cell surface protein expression and generate transcriptomic data at the single- ... ...

    Abstract Cellular Indexing of Transcriptomes and Epitopes by Sequencing (CITE-Seq) is a single-cell phenotyping method that uses antibody-derived tags (ADTs) to quantitatively detect cell surface protein expression and generate transcriptomic data at the single-cell level. Despite the increased popularity of this technique to study cellular heterogeneity and dynamics, detailed methods on how to choose ADT markers and ensuring reagent performance in biological relevant systems prior to sequencing is not available. Here we describe a novel and easy-to-use multiplex flow proxy assay in which multiple protein markers can be measured simultaneously using a combination of ADT reagents and dye-oligo conjugates by flow cytometry. Using dye-oligo conjugates with sequences complementary to the ADT reagents, we can achieve specific binding and evaluate protein marker expression in a multiplex way. This quality control assay is useful for guiding ADT marker choice and confirming protein expression prior to sequencing. Importantly, the labeled cells can be directly isolated based on the specific fluorescence from dye-oligo conjugates using a flow cytometry cell sorter and processed for downstream single-cell multiomics. Using this streamlined workflow, we sorted natural killer cells and T cells efficiently using only ADT and dye-oligo reagents, avoiding the possibility of decreased marker resolution from co-staining cells with ADT and fluorescent antibodies. This novel workflow provides a viable option for improving ADT marker choice and cell sorting efficiency, allowing subsequent CITE-Seq.
    MeSH term(s) Flow Cytometry/methods ; Epitopes ; Antibodies ; Cell Separation/methods ; T-Lymphocytes ; Antigens ; Single-Cell Analysis
    Chemical Substances Epitopes ; Antibodies ; Antigens
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-09-29
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2099868-5
    ISSN 1552-4930 ; 0196-4763 ; 1552-4922
    ISSN (online) 1552-4930
    ISSN 0196-4763 ; 1552-4922
    DOI 10.1002/cyto.a.24792
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  6. Article ; Online: Long-Term Effectiveness of Benralizumab in Eosinophilic Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis.

    Nanzer, Alexandra M / Maynard-Paquette, Anne-Catherine / Alam, Vardah / Green, Linda / Thomson, Louise / Lam, Jodie / Fernandes, Mariana / Roxas, Cris / d'Ancona, Grainne / Hearn, Andrew / Gates, Jessica / Agarwal, Sangita / Kent, Brian D / Fernando, Michelle / D'Cruz, David P / Hopkins, Claire / Ismail, Tevfik F / Dhariwal, Jaideep / Jackson, David J

    The journal of allergy and clinical immunology. In practice

    2024  Volume 12, Issue 3, Page(s) 724–732

    Abstract: ... corticosteroid (OCS) dose of ≤4 mg/d of prednisolone. "Super-responders" were defined as patients in remission ...

    Abstract Background: Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA) is a multisystemic disease characterized by eosinophilic tissue inflammation. Benralizumab, an anti-IL-5 receptor (anti-IL-5R) monoclonal antibody, induces rapid depletion of eosinophils; its longer-term effect in EGPA is unknown.
    Objective: To assess the real-world effectiveness and clinical remission rates of anti-IL-5R therapy in EGPA.
    Methods: We performed a retrospective cohort analysis of patients with EGPA, who commenced treatment with benralizumab. Clinical remission, assessed at 1 year and 2 years after the initiation of benralizumab, was defined as an absence of active vasculitis (Birmingham Vasculitis Activity Score of 0) and an oral corticosteroid (OCS) dose of ≤4 mg/d of prednisolone. "Super-responders" were defined as patients in remission and free of any significant relapses (asthma or extrapulmonary) over the preceding 12 months. The corticosteroid-sparing capacity of benralizumab, patient-reported outcome measures, and characteristics associated with clinical remission and super-responder status were also analyzed.
    Results: A total of 70 patients completed at least 1 year of treatment with benralizumab, of whom 53 completed 2 years. Of 70 patients, 47 (67.1%) met the definition for clinical remission at 1 year, with a similar proportion in remission at 2 years. Excluding asthma-related relapses, 61 of 70 (87.1%) patients were relapse free at 1 year, and of the 53 who completed 2 years, 45 (84.9%) were relapse free. A total of 67.9% of patients no longer needed any OCS for disease control. No significant difference was seen between antineutrophilic cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-positive and ANCA-negative subgroups.
    Conclusions: In this real-world setting of patients with EGPA, treatment with benralizumab was well tolerated and resulted in corticosteroid-free clinical remission for the majority of patients.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Churg-Strauss Syndrome/drug therapy ; Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis/drug therapy ; Antibodies, Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic ; Retrospective Studies ; Asthma/drug therapy ; Adrenal Cortex Hormones/therapeutic use ; Eosinophilia ; Recurrence ; Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized
    Chemical Substances benralizumab (71492GE1FX) ; Antibodies, Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic ; Adrenal Cortex Hormones ; Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-09
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2843237-X
    ISSN 2213-2201 ; 2213-2198
    ISSN (online) 2213-2201
    ISSN 2213-2198
    DOI 10.1016/j.jaip.2024.01.006
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  7. Article ; Online: Histone acetyltransferase CBP is critical for conventional effector and memory T-cell differentiation in mice.

    Piccirillo, Ann R / Cattley, Richard T / D'Cruz, Louise M / Hawse, William F

    The Journal of biological chemistry

    2018  Volume 294, Issue 7, Page(s) 2397–2406

    Abstract: Compared with naïve T cells, memory ... ...

    Abstract Compared with naïve T cells, memory CD8
    MeSH term(s) Acetylation ; Animals ; CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes/cytology ; CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes/immunology ; CREB-Binding Protein/genetics ; CREB-Binding Protein/immunology ; Cell Differentiation/genetics ; Cell Differentiation/immunology ; Enzyme Activation/genetics ; Enzyme Activation/immunology ; Histones/genetics ; Histones/immunology ; Immunologic Memory ; Janus Kinase 2/genetics ; Janus Kinase 2/immunology ; Mice ; Mice, Knockout ; Phosphorylation/genetics ; Phosphorylation/immunology ; Signal Transduction/genetics ; Signal Transduction/immunology
    Chemical Substances Histones ; CREB-Binding Protein (EC 2.3.1.48) ; Crebbp protein, mouse (EC 2.3.1.48) ; Jak2 protein, mouse (EC 2.7.10.2) ; Janus Kinase 2 (EC 2.7.10.2)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2018-12-20
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2997-x
    ISSN 1083-351X ; 0021-9258
    ISSN (online) 1083-351X
    ISSN 0021-9258
    DOI 10.1074/jbc.RA118.006977
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  8. Article ; Online: Tailoring education of adults with cognitive impairment in the inpatient hospital setting: A scoping review.

    D'Cruz, Kate / Meikle, Louise / White, Megan / Herrmann, Alicia / McCallum, Carrie / Romero, Lorena

    Australian occupational therapy journal

    2020  Volume 68, Issue 1, Page(s) 90–102

    Abstract: Introduction: Education seeks to empower clients to attain and maintain knowledge and skills, and in the context of occupational therapy, to enable occupational participation. While education is routinely provided in the inpatient hospital setting, ... ...

    Abstract Introduction: Education seeks to empower clients to attain and maintain knowledge and skills, and in the context of occupational therapy, to enable occupational participation. While education is routinely provided in the inpatient hospital setting, little is known about how education is best adapted to meet the needs of clients with cognitive impairment. The purpose of this scoping review was to determine what is currently known about approaches to educating adults with cognitive impairment in the inpatient hospital setting.
    Methods: Five databases were systematically searched to find studies that reported on the use of education in the inpatient hospital setting with adults with cognitive impairment.
    Results: Ten articles were retrieved from the search with duplication of authors across the articles, indicating a small group of research and researchers. Cognitive impairment was not well assessed across all the studies and none included participants with severe cognitive impairment. A number of barriers to education were identified, including time constraints, uncertainty around who should be providing education, a shortage of resources, and client-related barriers such as cognitive deficits. From the retrieved studies it was found that education should occur at multiple time points, be individually tailored, and utilise mixed modal approaches such as verbal and written methods. There was also a preference for less use of jargon, and engagement with carers and clients where possible.
    Conclusion: This scoping review highlights factors impacting the provision of education tailored to the needs of clients with cognitive impairment in the inpatient setting. The findings also call to attention the need for better assessment of cognition to guide provision of tailored education, as well as future studies exploring how to best educate clients with not only mild/moderate cognitive impairment but also more severe impairments.
    MeSH term(s) Cognitive Dysfunction/epidemiology ; Educational Status ; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice ; Humans ; Inpatients ; Occupational Therapy/organization & administration ; Patient Education as Topic/organization & administration ; Patient Preference ; Severity of Illness Index ; Socioeconomic Factors
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-10-08
    Publishing country Australia
    Document type Journal Article ; Systematic Review
    ZDB-ID 604554-6
    ISSN 1440-1630 ; 0045-0766
    ISSN (online) 1440-1630
    ISSN 0045-0766
    DOI 10.1111/1440-1630.12698
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  9. Article ; Online: Stages versus subsets: Invariant Natural Killer T cell lineage differentiation.

    Buechel, Heather M / Stradner, Martin H / D'Cruz, Louise M

    Cytokine

    2015  Volume 72, Issue 2, Page(s) 204–209

    Abstract: Invariant Natural Killer T (iNKT) cells represent a population of innate T lymphocytes which act as 'first-responders' to infection. While they have long been considered a versatile cell, capable of secretion of multiple cytokines upon activation, recent ...

    Abstract Invariant Natural Killer T (iNKT) cells represent a population of innate T lymphocytes which act as 'first-responders' to infection. While they have long been considered a versatile cell, capable of secretion of multiple cytokines upon activation, recent evidence now indicates that distinct lineages of iNKT cells with unique transcriptional and cytokine profiles exist in different peripheral tissue and as such represent 'fine-tuning' of these cells, which act as mediators between the innate and adaptive immune systems. Here we discuss the molecules regulating the differentiation of iNKT cell lineages, the transcription factors associated with their development, and the role of E protein transcription factors and their negative regulators the Id proteins, as these cells develop from immature progenitor cells to terminally differentiated cells in peripheral tissue.
    MeSH term(s) Cell Differentiation ; Cell Lineage ; Cytokines/immunology ; Immunity, Innate ; Lymphocyte Activation ; Natural Killer T-Cells/immunology ; T-Lymphocyte Subsets/immunology ; Transcription Factors/metabolism
    Chemical Substances Cytokines ; Transcription Factors
    Language English
    Publishing date 2015-01-31
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural ; Review
    ZDB-ID 1018055-2
    ISSN 1096-0023 ; 1043-4666
    ISSN (online) 1096-0023
    ISSN 1043-4666
    DOI 10.1016/j.cyto.2014.12.005
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  10. Article ; Online: The Transcriptional Regulator Id2 Is Critical for Adipose-Resident Regulatory T Cell Differentiation, Survival, and Function.

    Frias, Adolfo B / Hyzny, Eric J / Buechel, Heather M / Beppu, Lisa Y / Xie, Bingxian / Jurczak, Michael J / D'Cruz, Louise M

    Journal of immunology (Baltimore, Md. : 1950)

    2019  Volume 203, Issue 3, Page(s) 658–664

    Abstract: Adipose regulatory T cells (aTregs) have emerged as critical cells for the control of local and systemic inflammation. In this study, we show a distinctive role for the transcriptional regulator Id2 in the differentiation, survival, and function of ... ...

    Abstract Adipose regulatory T cells (aTregs) have emerged as critical cells for the control of local and systemic inflammation. In this study, we show a distinctive role for the transcriptional regulator Id2 in the differentiation, survival, and function of aTregs in mice. Id2 was highly expressed in aTregs compared with high Id3 expression in lymphoid regulatory T cells (Tregs). Treg-specific deletion of Id2 resulted in a substantial decrease in aTregs, whereas Tregs in the spleen and lymph nodes were unaffected. Additionally, loss of Id2 resulted in decreased expression of aTreg-associated markers, including ST2, CCR2, KLRG1, and GATA3. Gene expression analysis revealed that Id2 expression was essential for the survival of aTregs, and loss of Id2 increased cell death in aTregs due to increased Fas expression. Id2-mediated aTreg depletion resulted in increased systemic inflammation, increased inflammatory macrophages and CD8
    MeSH term(s) Adipose Tissue/cytology ; Animals ; CD4 Lymphocyte Count ; CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes/immunology ; Cell Death/genetics ; Cell Differentiation/genetics ; Cell Survival/genetics ; GATA3 Transcription Factor/metabolism ; Inflammation/immunology ; Inhibitor of Differentiation Protein 2/genetics ; Inhibitor of Differentiation Protein 2/metabolism ; Inhibitor of Differentiation Proteins/metabolism ; Interleukin-1 Receptor-Like 1 Protein/metabolism ; Lectins, C-Type/metabolism ; Macrophages/immunology ; Male ; Mice ; Mice, Inbred C57BL ; Receptors, CCR2/metabolism ; Receptors, Immunologic/metabolism ; T-Lymphocytes, Regulatory/cytology ; T-Lymphocytes, Regulatory/immunology ; T-Lymphocytes, Regulatory/metabolism ; fas Receptor/metabolism
    Chemical Substances Ccr2 protein, mouse ; Fas protein, mouse ; GATA3 Transcription Factor ; Gata3 protein, mouse ; Idb2 protein, mouse ; Il1rl1 protein, mouse ; Inhibitor of Differentiation Protein 2 ; Inhibitor of Differentiation Proteins ; Interleukin-1 Receptor-Like 1 Protein ; Klrg1 protein, mouse ; Lectins, C-Type ; Receptors, CCR2 ; Receptors, Immunologic ; fas Receptor ; Idb3 protein, mouse (135845-89-5)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2019-06-14
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 3056-9
    ISSN 1550-6606 ; 0022-1767 ; 1048-3233 ; 1047-7381
    ISSN (online) 1550-6606
    ISSN 0022-1767 ; 1048-3233 ; 1047-7381
    DOI 10.4049/jimmunol.1900358
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