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Allyson Lu

University of Pennsylvania

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 2 Organism:human· 2 Assay:bulk RNA-seq· 1 Research Focus:cell signaling & trafficking· 1 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Research Focus:development & morphogenesis· 1

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Dendritic cells activate pyroptosis and effector-triggered apoptosis to restrict Legionella infection

Víctor R. Vázquez Marrero, Jessica Doerner, Kimberly A. Wodzanowski, Jenna Zhang, Allyson Lu, Frankie D. Boyer, Isabel Vargas, Suzana Hossain, Karly B. Kammann, Madison Dresler, Sunny Shin

This study shows that dendritic cells use pyroptosis and effector-triggered apoptosis to restrict Legionella infection, contrasting with macrophages that support bacterial replication.

mBio · Jun 18, 2025Peer-reviewedImmunology

GM-CSF engages multiple signaling pathways to enhance pro-inflammatory cytokine responses in human monocytes during Legionella infection

Víctor R. Vázquez Marrero, Madison Dresler, Mikel D. Haggadone, Allyson Lu, Sunny Shin

This study shows GM-CSF enhances cytokine production in human monocytes during Legionella infection through multiple signaling pathways.

Infection and Immunity · Jun 5, 2025Peer-reviewedImmunology