G. S. Worthen

This study shows that neutrophil-tropic nanoparticles enhance phagocytosis of non-opsonized bacteria by ~50%, suggesting their potential as drug carriers for bacterial infections.

This study shows that the circadian clock regulates lung repair and regeneration independently of inflammation, identifies the Wnt/β-catenin pathway as a mediator, and links poor circadian rhythms to worse lung infection outcomes.

This study shows that Type II alveolar cells constitutively express MHCII but have limited antigen presentation capacity, which may help modulate immune responses without excessive inflammation during respiratory viral infections.

The paper shows red blood cells detect and bind DNA, triggering immune responses during infections.

This paper identifies nanoparticle supramolecular organization as a predictor of neutrophil uptake in inflamed lungs, demonstrating diagnostic and therapeutic potential for acute lung inflammation.

This paper introduces a method to create spatially heterogeneous lung injury in mice, enabling better study of drug targeting and regeneration in lung diseases.