Luciana C C Leite

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1 Transcriptome analysis of the acoelomate human parasite Schistosoma mansoni. Nat Genet 2003 2.66
2 The generation and utilization of a cancer-oriented representation of the human transcriptome by using expressed sequence tags. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2003 1.79
3 Whole-genome analysis of Leptospira interrogans to identify potential vaccine candidates against leptospirosis. FEMS Microbiol Lett 2005 1.34
4 Multiserotype protection of mice against pneumococcal colonization of the nasopharynx and middle ear by killed nonencapsulated cells given intranasally with a nontoxic adjuvant. Infect Immun 2004 1.18
5 Recognition of pneumococcal isolates by antisera raised against PspA fragments from different clades. J Med Microbiol 2008 1.14
6 Saci-1, -2, and -3 and Perere, four novel retrotransposons with high transcriptional activities from the human parasite Schistosoma mansoni. J Virol 2004 1.09
7 Immunization of mice with single PspA fragments induces antibodies capable of mediating complement deposition on different pneumococcal strains and cross-protection. Clin Vaccine Immunol 2010 1.06
8 Schistosomiasis--a century searching for chemotherapeutic drugs. Parasitol Res 2006 1.03
9 Bordetella pertussis monophosphoryl lipid A as adjuvant for inactivated split virion influenza vaccine in mice. Vaccine 2009 1.00
10 A quantitative view of the transcriptome of Schistosoma mansoni adult-worms using SAGE. BMC Genomics 2007 0.97
11 Nasal immunization of mice with Lactobacillus casei expressing the Pneumococcal Surface Protein A: induction of antibodies, complement deposition and partial protection against Streptococcus pneumoniae challenge. Microbes Infect 2008 0.94
12 Expression of Streptococcus pneumoniae antigens, PsaA (pneumococcal surface antigen A) and PspA (pneumococcal surface protein A) by Lactobacillus casei. FEMS Microbiol Lett 2003 0.94
13 Analysis of serum cross-reactivity and cross-protection elicited by immunization with DNA vaccines against Streptococcus pneumoniae expressing PspA fragments from different clades. Infect Immun 2002 0.94
14 Schistosoma mansoni Stomatin like protein-2 is located in the tegument and induces partial protection against challenge infection. PLoS Negl Trop Dis 2010 0.94
15 Optimized immune response elicited by a DNA vaccine expressing pneumococcal surface protein a is characterized by a balanced immunoglobulin G1 (IgG1)/IgG2a ratio and proinflammatory cytokine production. Clin Vaccine Immunol 2008 0.93
16 Tissue expression patterns of Schistosoma mansoni Venom Allergen-Like proteins 6 and 7. Int J Parasitol 2012 0.92
17 Schistosome transcriptome: insights and perspectives for functional genomics. Trends Parasitol 2004 0.92
18 Recombinant Mycobacterium bovis BCG expressing the Sm14 antigen of Schistosoma mansoni protects mice from cercarial challenge. Infect Immun 2004 0.89
19 Recent advances in vaccine research against schistosomiasis in Brazil. Acta Trop 2008 0.89
20 Immunomodulatory effects of recombinant BCG expressing pertussis toxin on TNF-alpha and IL-10 in a bladder cancer model. J Exp Clin Cancer Res 2008 0.89
21 Genetic diversity of PspA types among nasopharyngeal isolates collected during an ongoing surveillance study of children in Brazil. J Clin Microbiol 2006 0.89
22 Schistosoma mansoni venom allergen like proteins present differential allergic responses in a murine model of airway inflammation. PLoS Negl Trop Dis 2012 0.87
23 Protective efficacy of PspA (pneumococcal surface protein A)-based DNA vaccines: contribution of both humoral and cellular immune responses. FEMS Immunol Med Microbiol 2003 0.87
24 Characterization of phosphodiesterase-5 as a surface protein in the tegument of Schistosoma mansoni. Mol Biochem Parasitol 2009 0.86
25 Sm21.6 a novel EF-hand family protein member located on the surface of Schistosoma mansoni adult worm that failed to induce protection against challenge infection but reduced liver pathology. Vaccine 2009 0.86
26 Construction of an unmarked recombinant BCG expressing a pertussis antigen by auxotrophic complementation: protection against Bordetella pertussis challenge in neonates. Vaccine 2009 0.85
27 Characterization of protective immune responses induced by pneumococcal surface protein A in fusion with pneumolysin derivatives. PLoS One 2013 0.85
28 Selection of family 1 PspA molecules capable of inducing broad-ranging cross-reactivity by complement deposition and opsonophagocytosis by murine peritoneal cells. Vaccine 2011 0.85
29 On the three-finger protein domain fold and CD59-like proteins in Schistosoma mansoni. PLoS Negl Trop Dis 2013 0.85
30 Mycobacterial codon optimization of the gene encoding the Sm14 antigen of Schistosoma mansoni in recombinant Mycobacterium bovis Bacille Calmette-Guérin enhances protein expression but not protection against cercarial challenge in mice. FEMS Immunol Med Microbiol 2006 0.85
31 DNA vaccines expressing pneumococcal surface protein A (PspA) elicit protection levels comparable to recombinant protein. J Med Microbiol 2006 0.85
32 The therapeutic potential of recombinant BCG expressing the antigen S1PT in the intravesical treatment of bladder cancer. Urol Oncol 2009 0.84
33 Conjugation of polysaccharide 6B from Streptococcus pneumoniae with pneumococcal surface protein A: PspA conformation and its effect on the immune response. Clin Vaccine Immunol 2013 0.83
34 Protection induced by pneumococcal surface protein A (PspA) is enhanced by conjugation to a Streptococcus pneumoniae capsular polysaccharide. Vaccine 2008 0.82
35 Neonatal immunization with a single dose of recombinant BCG expressing subunit S1 from pertussis toxin induces complete protection against Bordetella pertussis intracerebral challenge. Microbes Infect 2007 0.82
36 Optimizing expression of Streptococcus pneumoniae surface protein a, PspA: serocross-reactivity within families of antisera induced against clades 1 and 3. Mol Biotechnol 2007 0.80
37 Enhancement of Th1 lung immunity induced by recombinant Mycobacterium bovis Bacillus Calmette-Guerin attenuates airway allergic disease. Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol 2009 0.80
38 Humoral immune response of a pneumococcal conjugate vaccine: capsular polysaccharide serotype 14-Lysine modified PspA. Vaccine 2011 0.80
39 DNA vaccines based on genetically detoxified derivatives of pneumolysin fail to protect mice against challenge with Streptococcus pneumoniae. FEMS Immunol Med Microbiol 2006 0.79
40 Developing Countries Vaccine Manufacturers Network: doing good by making high-quality vaccines affordable for all. Vaccine 2013 0.79
41 Immunization with tegument nucleotidases associated with a subcurative praziquantel treatment reduces worm burden following Schistosoma mansoni challenge. PeerJ 2013 0.79
42 Adjuvant activity of Mycobacterium bovis BCG expressing CRM197 on the immune response induced by BCG expressing tetanus toxin fragment C. Vaccine 2004 0.78
43 The effect of passaging in liquid media and storage on Mycobacterium bovis--BCG growth capacity and infectivity. FEMS Microbiol Lett 2005 0.76
44 A single dose of a DNA vaccine encoding apa coencapsulated with 6,6'-trehalose dimycolate in microspheres confers long-term protection against tuberculosis in Mycobacterium bovis BCG-primed mice. Clin Vaccine Immunol 2013 0.76