Publications by authors named "T A Martinson"

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  • Rhesus cytomegalovirus (RhCMV) vectors help control simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV) by activating CD8 T cells that are restricted by major histocompatibility complex (MHC)-E.
  • The effectiveness of these responses relies on the deletion of eight specific RhCMV gene sequences that are also found in human cytomegalovirus (HCMV).
  • HCMV's UL18 gene inhibits unconventional T cell activation by binding to an receptor (LIR-1), so removing this binding ability from the HCMV genes in vaccines could enhance the induction of protective MHC-E-restricted T cells.
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The highly conserved and essential Plasmodium falciparum reticulocyte-binding protein homolog 5 (PfRH5) has emerged as the leading target for vaccines against the disease-causing blood stage of malaria. However, the features of the human vaccine-induced antibody response that confer highly potent inhibition of malaria parasite invasion into red blood cells are not well defined. Here, we characterize 236 human IgG monoclonal antibodies, derived from 15 donors, induced by the most advanced PfRH5 vaccine.

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Background: Young men who have sex with men and transgender women (YMSM/TGW) have disproportionately high HIV incidence and lower preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) adherence. Point-of-care (POC) urine tenofovir (TFV) rapid assay (UTRA) testing permits real-time monitoring for nonadherence within clinical settings. We performed UTRA testing among PrEP users to examine the relationship between low PrEP adherence and future PrEP discontinuation, and the accuracy of POC testing compared to gold-standard liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS).

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Accurate and real-time monitoring of grapevine freezing tolerance is crucial for the sustainability of the grape industry in cool climate viticultural regions. However, on-site data are limited due to the complexity of measurement. Current prediction models underperform under diverse climate conditions, which limits the large-scale deployment of these methods.

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