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Welcome Maepa

University of Cape TownORCID 0000-0003-2881-5167Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Assay:bulk RNA-seq· 1 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Research Focus:differential expression· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1 Organism:human· 1 Organism:mouse· 1 Approach:statistical model· 1

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Hlumani NdlovuiD· 2 shared Adrie J. C. SteyniD· 1 shared Alasdair J. LeslieiD· 1 shared Amkele NgomtiiD· 1 shared Anca Flavia SavulescuiD· 1 shared Antony M. Rapulana· 1 shared Denelle Moodley· 1 shared Frank BrombacheriD· 1 shared

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ImmunologybioRxivPreprintFeb 27, 2025

Targeting ALOX5/LTA4H driven granuloma caseation as a host-directed strategy for control of TB associated lung damage

Thabo Mpotje, Kerishka Rajkumar-Bhugeloo, Denelle Moodley…·Mohlopheni Jackson Marakalala

This study shows that targeting ALOX5/LTA4H signaling reduces TB-induced lung damage and improves bactericidal activity through macrophage-driven inflammation.

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humanexperimental assay

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ImmunologyeLifePeer-reviewedSep 28, 2023

Immunoglobulin M regulates airway hyperresponsiveness independent of T helper 2 allergic inflammation.

Sabelo Hadebe, Anca Flavia Savulescu, Jermaine Khumalo…·Frank Brombacher

This study shows IgM regulates airway hyperresponsiveness independently of Th2 inflammation in a mouse model of allergic asthma.

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mousebulk RNA-seq

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