F. Meloni

Host-derived oxidized phospholipids initiate effector-triggered immunity fostering lethality upon microbial encounter.

The paper shows host-derived oxidized phospholipids initiate effector-triggered immunity, leading to lethality upon microbial encounter, and demonstrates that blocking oxPLs reduces inflammation and host death.

Immunity to SARS-CoV-2 up to 15 months after infection

This study tracks SARS-CoV-2 immunity in patients up to 15 months post-infection, showing sustained antibody and memory B/T cell responses but reduced neutralization against variants.

Severity of SARS-CoV-2 infection as a function of the interferon landscape across the respiratory tract of COVID-19 patients.

This study examines IFN-I and IFN-III expression patterns in the respiratory tract of COVID-19 patients, finding higher IFN-III levels in severe cases and varying roles across anatomical sites.

Neutrophil extracellular traps induce the epithelial-mesenchymal transition: implications in post-COVID-19 fibrosis

This study shows that neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) induce epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) in lung cells, contributing to post-COVID-19 fibrosis.

Persistence of SARS-CoV-2 specific B- and T-cell responses in convalescent COVID-19 patients 6-8 months after the infection

This study tracks SARS-CoV-2 specific B- and T-cell responses in convalescent patients 6-8 months post-infection, finding sustained memory cell responses despite declining antibody levels.

Empirical evidence reveals the phase diagram of patch patterns in Mediterranean drylands

The paper identifies three vegetated phases and two phase transitions in Mediterranean drylands using satellite data, revealing new scaling relationships and validating the universality hypothesis across different regions.