Dr Sumaira Hasnain leads the Immunopathology group at the Mater Research Institute - University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia. She was recently awarded the NHMRC Career Development Fellowship (2018-2021) and is a Senior Research Fellow. Her novel discoveries have therapeutic relevance for the treatment of multiple common inflammatory diseases including Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Diabetes.
Sumaira Hasnain’s research career started in 2006 with her PhD in infection/immunology and glycobiology, which was pivotal in defining the function of the secretory-cell barrier in infection for which she received the Distinguished Achievement Award Medal for the top postgraduate at the University of Manchester, UK. She made an important observation that secretory-cells collapsed in particular immune environment resembling Endoplasmic Reticulum stress. This was similar to work reported by Professor Michael McGuckin’s group at Mater, which prompted her move to Brisbane in 2011. This work has improved the understanding of a balanced immune response and provided new potential approaches for the treatment of a substantial number of important inflammatory and infectious diseases.
Dr Hasnain is chief investigator on three NHMRC, Cancer Council Queensland grant, UQ Collaboration and Industry Engagement Fund (CIEF) Seed Research Grant, UQ ECR grant and recently gained the UQ postdoctoral fellowship. She has published her work in top-tier journals, including a recent landmark study published in Nature medicine. Since 2010, she has won 12 awards including a Medal for Excellence in Biomedical Research from Mater Research (2012) and the prestigious 2013 QLD Premier’s Postdoctoral Research Award.
We have recently described for the first time that cytokines have the ability to stop or promote protein biosynthesis via the regulation of endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress and oxidative stress. We are targetting the immune system to repair abnormal cellular protein secretion in conditions such as diabetes, which affects 1 in 20 Australians and inflammatory bowel disease, which affects 1 in 250 Australians. This research also has implications for other diseases and infections that have a high burden on the healthcare system. The ultimate aim of this research is to devise new strategies for treatments to aid recovery following infections and to alleviate chronic inflammatory disease.
Journal Article: Interleukin-22 suppresses major histocompatibility complex II in mucosal epithelial cells
Moniruzzaman, Md, Rahman, M. Arifur, Wang, Ran, Wong, Kuan Yau, Chen, Alice C. -H., Mueller, Alexandra, Taylor, Steven, Harding, Alexa, Illankoon, Thishan, Wiid, Percival, Sajiir, Haressh, Schreiber, Veronika, Burr, Lucy D., McGuckin, Michael A., Phipps, Simon and Hasnain, Sumaira Z. (2023). Interleukin-22 suppresses major histocompatibility complex II in mucosal epithelial cells. The Journal of Experimental Medicine, 220 (11) e20230106. doi: 10.1084/jem.20230106
Journal Article: MUC13 cell surface mucin limits Salmonella Typhimurium infection by protecting the mucosal epithelial barrier
McGuckin, Michael A., Davies, Julie M., Felgner, Pascal, Wong, Kuan Yau, Giri, Rabina, He, Yaowu, Moniruzzaman, Md., Kryza, Thomas, Sajiir, Haressh, Hooper, John D., Florin, Timothy H., Begun, Jakob, Oussalah, Abderrahim, Hasnain, Sumaira Z., Hensel, Michael and Sheng, Yong H. (2023). MUC13 cell surface mucin limits Salmonella Typhimurium infection by protecting the mucosal epithelial barrier. Cellular and Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology. doi: 10.1016/j.jcmgh.2023.08.011
Journal Article: Virus-like silica nanoparticles enhance macromolecule permeation in vivo
Cao, Yuxue, Janjua, Taskeen Iqbal, Qu, Zhi, Draphoen, Bastian, Bai, Yunfan, Linden, Mika, Moniruzzaman, Md., Hasnain, Sumaira Z., Kumeria, Tushar and Popat, Amirali (2023). Virus-like silica nanoparticles enhance macromolecule permeation in vivo. Biomaterials Science, 11 (13), 4508-4521. doi: 10.1039/d3bm00137g
Can Targeting Interleukin-24 Resolve Intestinal Fibrosis in Inflammatory Bowel Disease?
(2022–2023) GESA Dr Falk Pharma Research Grant
Liver targeted Interleukin-22 for the treatment of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis
(2020–2022) NHMRC IDEAS Grants
Jetra/IL-22 - Project 2 - Skin toxicity, PK, dose and frequency finding studies
(2020–2021) UniQuest Pty Ltd
Decline of Unfolded Protein Response with Age Increases Susceptibility to Infection and Inflammation
Doctor Philosophy
(2022) Master Philosophy
Examining the role of IL-22 in metabolic syndrome
Doctor Philosophy
IL-22-based Therapy in chronic inflammatory diseases
In a recent Nature Medicine article we demonstrate that specific inflammatory cytokines potently initiate Endoplasmic Reticulum stress by inducing oxidative stress, whilst other cytokines suppress stress and facilitate ER protein folding. While this study focused on pancreatic -cells, our data show that these stress-inducing and stress-suppressing cytokines have the same effect on intestinal, respiratory epithelial cells as well as adipocytes. In several models, including in Diabetes and IBD, we have shown that either antagonising the stress-inducing cytokines or treating with the stress-suppressing cytokines alleviates pathology. This project aims to explore this further using IL-22 based therapy.
Targeting IL-24 during Viral Infections
In a collaboration with A/Prof. Simon Phipps, we have shown that IL-24 is upregulated during Pneumovirus infection. IL-24 induces cellular stress to stop protein biosynthesis and therefore might have evolved to stop viral replication in cells. We are exploring this unrecognised arm of the immune system by using different infectious models.
Role of the cytokine IL-22 in Wound Repair
We are interested in exploring the role the anti-oxidant cytokine IL-22 plays following infection in aiding wound repair. Experiments designed in this project will determine whether treatment with IL-22 will enhance anti-oxidant genes, suppress cellular stress and prophylactically prevent or therapeutically resolve inflammation.
Techniques for assessment of interactions of mucins with microbes and parasites in vitro and in vivo
Sheng, Yong H., Hasnain, Sumaira Z, Png, Chin Wen, McGuckin, Michael A. and Lindén, Sara K. (2012). Techniques for assessment of interactions of mucins with microbes and parasites in vitro and in vivo. Mucins: Methods and Protocols. (pp. 297-312) edited by Michael A. McGuckin and David J. Thornton. New York, NY, United States: Humana Press. doi: 10.1007/978-1-61779-513-8_18
Interleukin-22 suppresses major histocompatibility complex II in mucosal epithelial cells
Moniruzzaman, Md, Rahman, M. Arifur, Wang, Ran, Wong, Kuan Yau, Chen, Alice C. -H., Mueller, Alexandra, Taylor, Steven, Harding, Alexa, Illankoon, Thishan, Wiid, Percival, Sajiir, Haressh, Schreiber, Veronika, Burr, Lucy D., McGuckin, Michael A., Phipps, Simon and Hasnain, Sumaira Z. (2023). Interleukin-22 suppresses major histocompatibility complex II in mucosal epithelial cells. The Journal of Experimental Medicine, 220 (11) e20230106. doi: 10.1084/jem.20230106
McGuckin, Michael A., Davies, Julie M., Felgner, Pascal, Wong, Kuan Yau, Giri, Rabina, He, Yaowu, Moniruzzaman, Md., Kryza, Thomas, Sajiir, Haressh, Hooper, John D., Florin, Timothy H., Begun, Jakob, Oussalah, Abderrahim, Hasnain, Sumaira Z., Hensel, Michael and Sheng, Yong H. (2023). MUC13 cell surface mucin limits Salmonella Typhimurium infection by protecting the mucosal epithelial barrier. Cellular and Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology. doi: 10.1016/j.jcmgh.2023.08.011
Virus-like silica nanoparticles enhance macromolecule permeation in vivo
Cao, Yuxue, Janjua, Taskeen Iqbal, Qu, Zhi, Draphoen, Bastian, Bai, Yunfan, Linden, Mika, Moniruzzaman, Md., Hasnain, Sumaira Z., Kumeria, Tushar and Popat, Amirali (2023). Virus-like silica nanoparticles enhance macromolecule permeation in vivo. Biomaterials Science, 11 (13), 4508-4521. doi: 10.1039/d3bm00137g
Moniruzzaman, Md., Wong, Kuan Yau, Wang, Ran, Symon, Hamish, Mueller, Alexandra, Rahman, M. Arifur and Hasnain, Sumaira Z. (2022). IL-20 activates ERK1/2 and suppresses splicing of X-box protein-1 in intestinal epithelial cells but does not improve pathology in acute or chronic models of colitis. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 24 (1) 174, 174. doi: 10.3390/ijms24010174
Sheng, Yong H., Davies, Julie M., Wang, Ran, Wong, Kuan Yau, Giri, Rabina, Yang, Yuanhao, Begun, Jakob, Florin, Timothy H., Hasnain, Sumaira Z. and McGuckin, Michael A. (2022). MUC1 mediated macrophage activation promotes colitis-associated colorectal cancer via activating the IL-6/STAT3 axis. Cellular and Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 14 (4), 789-811. doi: 10.1016/j.jcmgh.2022.06.010
Mucus and mucins: the underappreciated host defence system
Sheng, Yong Hua and Hasnain, Sumaira Z. (2022). Mucus and mucins: the underappreciated host defence system. Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 12 856962, 1-10. doi: 10.3389/fcimb.2022.856962
Targeting the P2Y13 receptor suppresses IL-33 and HMGB1 release and ameliorates experimental asthma
Werder, Rhiannon B., Ullah, Md Ashik, Rahman, Muhammed Mahfuzur, Simpson, Jennifer, Lynch, Jason P., Collinson, Natasha, Rittchen, Sonja, Rashid, Ridwan B., Sikder, Md Al Amin, Handoko, Herlina Y., Curren, Bodie F., Sebina, Ismail, Hartel, Gunter, Bissell, Alec, Ngo, Sylvia, Yarlagadda, Tejasri, Hasnain, Sumaira Z., Lu, Wenying, Sohal, Sukhwinder S., Martin, Megan, Bowler, Simon, Burr, Lucy D., Martinez, Laurent O., Robaye, Bernard, Spann, Kirsten, Ferreira, Manuel A. R. and Phipps, Simon (2022). Targeting the P2Y13 receptor suppresses IL-33 and HMGB1 release and ameliorates experimental asthma. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 205 (3), 300-312. doi: 10.1164/rccm.202009-3686oc
Moniruzzaman, Md, Rahman, M. Arifur, Wang, Ran, Wong, Kuan Yau, Chen, Alice C-H, Mueller, Alexandra, Taylor, Steven, Harding, Alexa, Illankoon, Thishan, Wiid, Percival, Sajiir, Haressh, Schreiber, Veronika, Martin, Megan L., Burr, Lucy D., McGuckin, Michael A., Phipps, Simon and Hasnain, Sumaira Zia (2022). A novel role for Interleukin-22 in suppressing major histocompatibility complex II in mucosal epithelial cells. SSRN Electronic Journal. doi: 10.2139/ssrn.4185134
Nanocarriers for oral delivery of biologics: small carriers for big payloads
Cao, Yuxue, Rewatkar, Prarthana, Wang, Ran, Hasnain, Sumaira Z., Popat, Amirali and Kumeria, Tushar (2021). Nanocarriers for oral delivery of biologics: small carriers for big payloads. Trends in Pharmacological Sciences, 42 (11), 957-972. doi: 10.1016/j.tips.2021.08.005
Sinha, Roma, Ngo, Minh Dao, Bartlett, Stacey, Bielefeldt-Ohmann, Helle, Keshvari, Sahar, Hasnain, Sumaira Z., Donovan, Meg L., Kling, Jessica C., Blumenthal, Antje, Chen, Chen, Short, Kirsty R. and Ronacher, Katharina (2021). Pre-Diabetes Increases Tuberculosis Disease Severity, While High Body Fat Without Impaired Glucose Tolerance Is Protective. Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 11 691823, 691823. doi: 10.3389/fcimb.2021.691823
Ullah, Md Ashik, Rittchen, Sonja, Li, Jia, Hasnain, Sumaira Z. and Phipps, Simon (2021). DP1 prostanoid receptor activation increases the severity of an acute lower respiratory viral infection in mice via TNF-α-induced immunopathology. Mucosal Immunology, 14 (4), 963-972. doi: 10.1038/s41385-021-00405-7
Sheng, Yong Hua, Giri, Rabina, Davies, Julie, Schreiber, Veronika, Alabbas, Saleh, Movva, Ramya, He, Yaowu, Wu, Andy, Hooper, John, McWhinney, Brett, Oancea, Iulia, Kijanka, Gregor, Hasnain, Sumaira, Lucke, Andrew J., Fairlie, David P., McGuckin, Michael A., Florin, Timothy H. and Begun, Jakob (2021). A nucleotide analog prevents colitis associated cancer via Β-catenin independently of inflammation and autophagy. Cellular and Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 11 (1), 33-53. doi: 10.1016/j.jcmgh.2020.05.012
Gut microbiota shape the inflammatory response in mice with an epithelial defect
Wang, Ran, Moniruzzaman, Md, Wong, Kuan Yau, Wiid, Percival, Harding, Alexa, Giri, Rabina, Tong, Wendy Hui, Creagh, Jackie, Begun, Jakob, McGuckin, Michael A. and Hasnain, Sumaira Z. (2021). Gut microbiota shape the inflammatory response in mice with an epithelial defect. Gut microbes, 13 (1), 1-18. doi: 10.1080/19490976.2021.1887720
Qu, Zhi, Wong, Kuan Yau, Moniruzzaman, Md., Begun, Jakob, Santos, Hélder A, Hasnain, Sumaira Z., Kumeria, Tushar, McGuckin, Michael A. and Popat, Amirali (2020). One‐pot synthesis of pH‐responsive eudragit‐mesoporous silica nanocomposites enable colonic delivery of glucocorticoids for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease. Advanced Therapeutics, 4 (2) 2000165, 2000165. doi: 10.1002/adtp.202000165
Sheng, Yong H., Ng, Garrett Z., Summers, Kim M., Every, Alison L., Price, Gareth, Hasnain, Sumaira Z., Sutton, Philip and McGuckin, Michael A. (2020). Influence of the MUC1 cell surface mucin on gastric mucosal gene expression profiles in response to Helicobacter pylori infection in mice. Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 10 343, 343. doi: 10.3389/fcimb.2020.00343
Hulme, Katina Dee, Yan, Limin, Marshall, Rebecca J., Bloxham, Conor J., Upton, Kyle R., Hasnain, Sumaira Z., Bielefeldt-Ohmann, Helle, Loh, Zhixuan, Ronacher, Katharina, Chew, Keng Yih , Gallo, Linda A. and Short, Kirsty Renfree (2020). High glucose levels increase influenza-associated damage to the pulmonary epithelial-endothelial barrier. eLife, 9 e56907, 1-20. doi: 10.7554/elife.56907
Ramos, Joyce S., Dalleck, Lance C., Stennett, Rebecca C., Mielke, Gregore I., Keating, Shelley E., Murray, Lydia S., Hasnain, Sumaira Z., Fassett, Robert G., McGuckin, Michael, Croci, Ilaria and Coombes, Jeff S. (2020). Effect of Different Volumes of Interval Training and Continuous Exercise on Interleukin-22 in Adults with Metabolic Syndrome: A Randomized Trial. Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy, 13, 2443-2453. doi: 10.2147/dmso.s251567
Airway mucus hyperconcentration in non–cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis
Ramsey, Kathryn A., Chen, Alice C. H., Radicioni, Giorgia, Lourie, Rohan, Martin, Megan, Broomfield, Amy, Sheng, Yong H., Hasnain, Sumaira Z., Radford-Smith, Graham, Simms, Lisa A., Burr, Lucy, Thornton, David J., Bowler, Simon D., Livengood, Stephanie, Ceppe, Agathe, Knowles, Michael R., Noone, Peadar G., Donaldson, Scott H., Hill, David B., Ehre, Camille, Button, Brian, Alexis, Neil E., Kesimer, Mehmet, Boucher, Richard C. and McGuckin, Michael A. (2020). Airway mucus hyperconcentration in non–cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 201 (6), 661-670. doi: 10.1164/rccm.201906-1219OC
Shen, Kunyu, Vesey, David A., Hasnain, Sumaira Z., Zhao, Kong-Nan, Wang, Haolu, Johnson, David W., Saunders, Nicholas, Burgess, Melinda and Gobe, Glenda C. (2019). A cost-effective three-dimensional culture platform functionally mimics the adipose tissue microenvironment surrounding the kidney. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, 522 (3), 736-742. doi: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2019.11.119
MUC13 promotes the development of colitis-associated colorectal tumors via β-catenin activity
Sheng, Yong Hua, Wong, Kuan Yau, Seim, Inge, Wang, Ran, He, Yaowu, Wu, Andy, Patrick, Maya, Lourie, Rohan, Schreiber, Veronika, Giri, Rabina, Ng, Choa Ping, Popat, Amirali, Hooper, John, Kijanka, Gregor, Florin, Timothy H., Begun, Jakob, Radford, Kristen J., Hasnain, Sumaira and McGuckin, Michael A. (2019). MUC13 promotes the development of colitis-associated colorectal tumors via β-catenin activity. Oncogene, 38 (48), 7294-7310. doi: 10.1038/s41388-019-0951-y
Rationally designed dendritic silica nanoparticles for oral delivery of exenatide
Abeer, Muhammad Mustafa, Meka, Anand Kumar, Pujara, Naisarg, Kumeria, Tushar, Strounina, Ekaterina, Nunes, Rute, Costa, Ana, Sarmento, Bruno, Hasnain, Sumaira Z., Ross, Benjamin P. and Popat, Amirali (2019). Rationally designed dendritic silica nanoparticles for oral delivery of exenatide. Pharmaceutics, 11 (8) 418, 418. doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics11080418
Moniruzzaman, Md., Wang, Ran, Jeet, Varinder, McGuckin, Michael A. and Hasnain, Sumaira Z. (2019). Interleukin (IL)-22 from IL-20 Subfamily of cytokines induces colonic epithelial cell proliferation predominantly through ERK1/2 pathway. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 20 (14) 3468, 3468. doi: 10.3390/ijms20143468
Torquati, Luciana, Coombes, Jeff S., Murray, Lydia, Hasnain, Sumaira Z., Mallard, Alistair R., McGuckin, Michael A., Fassett, Robert G., Croci, Ilaria and Ramos, Joyce S. (2019). Fibre intake is independently associated with increased circulating interleukin-22 in individuals with metabolic syndrome. Nutrients, 11 (4) 815, 815. doi: 10.3390/nu11040815
Interleukin-22: friend or foe?
Hasnain, Sumaira Z. and Begun, Jakob (2019). Interleukin-22: friend or foe?. Immunology and Cell Biology, 97 (4), 355-357. doi: 10.1111/imcb.12249
Burr, Lucy D., Rogers, Geraint B., Chen, Alice C.-H., Taylor, Steven L., Bowler, Simon D., Keating, Rebecca L., Martin, Megan L., Hasnain, Sumaira Z. and McGuckin, Michael A. (2018). PPARγ is reduced in the airways of non-CF bronchiectasis subjects and is inversely correlated with the presence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. PLoS ONE, 13 (8) e0202296, e0202296. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0202296
Hasnain, Sumaira Z. (2018). Endoplasmic reticulum and oxidative stress in immunopathology: understanding the crosstalk between cellular stress and inflammation. Clinical and Translational Immunology, 7 (7) e1035, e1035. doi: 10.1002/cti2.1035
Immune regulation of the unfolded protein response at the mucosal barrier in viral infection
Wang, Ran, Moniruzzaman, Md., Shuffle, Eric, Lourie, Rohan and Hasnain, Sumaira Z. (2018). Immune regulation of the unfolded protein response at the mucosal barrier in viral infection. Clinical & Translational Immunology, 7 (4) e1014, e1014. doi: 10.1002/cti2.1014
Borg, Danielle J., Yap, Felicia Y. T., Keshvari, Sahar, Simmons, David G., Gallo, Linda A., Fotheringham, Amelia K., Zhuang, Aowen, Slattery, Robyn M., Hasnain, Sumaira Z., Coughlan, Melinda T., Kantharidis, Phillip and Forbes, Josephine M. (2017). Perinatal exposure to high dietary advanced glycation end products in transgenic NOD8.3 mice leads to pancreatic beta cell dysfunction. Islets, 10 (1), 10-24. doi: 10.1080/19382014.2017.1405189
Goblet cells as mucosal sentinels for immunity
McGuckin, M. A. and Hasnain, S. Z. (2017). Goblet cells as mucosal sentinels for immunity. Mucosal Immunology, 10 (5), 1118-1121. doi: 10.1038/mi.2016.132
The effect of interleukin-22 treatment on autoimmune diabetes in the NOD mouse
Borg, Danielle J., Wang, Ran, Murray, Lydia, Tong, Hui, Steptoe, Raymond J., McGuckin, Michael A. and Hasnain, Sumaira Z. (2017). The effect of interleukin-22 treatment on autoimmune diabetes in the NOD mouse. Diabetologia, 60 (11), 1-6. doi: 10.1007/s00125-017-4392-2
Analyzing the properties of murine intestinal mucins by electrophoresis and histology
Wang, Ran and Hasnain, Sumaira Z. (2017). Analyzing the properties of murine intestinal mucins by electrophoresis and histology. Bio-protocol, 7 (14). doi: 10.21769/BioProtoc.2394
Human diseases, immunity and the oral microbiota-Insights gained from metagenomic studies
Idris, Adi, Hasnain, Sumaira Z., Huat, Lu Z. and Koh, David (2017). Human diseases, immunity and the oral microbiota-Insights gained from metagenomic studies. Oral Science International, 14 (2), 27-32. doi: 10.1016/S1348-8643(16)30024-6
Acute graft-versus-host disease is regulated by an IL-17-sensitive microbiome
Varelias, Antiopi, Ormerod, Kate L, Bunting, Mark D, Koyama, Motoko, Gartlan, Kate H, Kuns, Rachel D, Lachner, Nancy, Locke, Kelly R, Lim, Chun Y, Henden, Andrea S, Zhang, Ping, Clouston, Andrew D, Hasnain, Sumaira Z, McGuckin, Michael A, Blazar, Bruce R, MacDonald, Kelli PA, Hugenholtz, Philip and Hill, Geoff R (2017). Acute graft-versus-host disease is regulated by an IL-17-sensitive microbiome. The Journal of Immunology, 198 (1_Supplement), 82.8-82.8. doi: 10.4049/jimmunol.198.supp.82.8
Hasnain, Sumaira Z., Dawson, Paul A., Lourie, Rohan, Hutson, Peter, Tong, Hui, Grencis, Richard K., McGuckin, Michael A. and Thornton, David J. (2017). Immune-driven alterations in mucin sulphation is an important mediator of Trichuris muris helminth expulsion. PLoS Pathogens, 13 (2) e1006218, e1006218. doi: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1006218
Acute graft-versus-host disease is regulated by an IL-17-sensitive microbiome
Varelias, Antiopi, Ormerod, Kate L., Bunting, Mark D., Koyama, Motoko, Gartlan, Kate H., Kuns, Rachel D., Lachner, Nancy, Locke, Kelly R., Lim, Chun Y., Henden, Andrea S., Zhang, Ping, Clouston, Andrew D., Hasnain, Sumaira Z., McGuckin, Michael A., Blazar, Bruce R., MacDonald, Kelli P. A ., Hugenholtz, Philip and Hill, Geoffrey R. (2017). Acute graft-versus-host disease is regulated by an IL-17-sensitive microbiome. Blood, 129 (15), 2172-2185. doi: 10.1182/blood-2016-08-732628
Sheng, Y. H., He, Y., Hasnain, S. Z., Wang, R., Tong, H., Clarke, D. T., Lourie, R., Oancea, I., Wong, K. Y., Lumley, J. W., Florin, T. H., Sutton, P., Hooper, J. D., McMillan, N. A. and McGuckin, M. A. (2016). MUC13 protects colorectal cancer cells from death by activating the NF-κB pathway and is a potential therapeutic target. Oncogene, 36 (5), 700-713. doi: 10.1038/onc.2016.241
High fat diets induce colonic epithelial cell stress and inflammation that is reversed by IL-22
Gulhane, Max, Murray, Lydia, Lourie, Rohan, Tong, Hui, Sheng, Yong H., Wang, Ran, Kang, Alicia, Schreiber, Veronika, Wong, Kuan Yau, Magor, Graham, Denman, Stuart, Begun, Jakob, Florin, Timothy H., Perkins, Andrew, Cuiv, Paraic O., McGuckin, Michael A. and Hasnain, Sumaira Z. (2016). High fat diets induce colonic epithelial cell stress and inflammation that is reversed by IL-22. Scientific Reports, 6 (1) 28990, 28990. doi: 10.1038/srep28990
Oxidative and endoplasmic reticulum stress in beta-cell dysfunction in diabetes
Hasnain, Sumaira Z., Prins, Johannes B. and McGuckin, Michael A. (2016). Oxidative and endoplasmic reticulum stress in beta-cell dysfunction in diabetes. Journal of Molecular Endocrinology, 56 (2), R33-R54. doi: 10.1530/jme-15-0232
Wang, Ran, Hasnain, Sumaira Z., Tong, Hui, Das, Indrajit, Che-Hao Chen, Alice, Oancea, Iulia, Proctor, Martina, Florin, Timothy H., Eri, Rajaraman D. and McGuckin, Michael A. (2015). Neutralizing IL-23 is superior to blocking IL-17 in suppressing intestinal inflammation in a spontaneous murine colitis model. Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, 21 (5), 973-984. doi: 10.1097/MIB.0000000000000353
Adult non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis is characterised by airway luminal Th17 pathway activation
Chen, Alice C.-H., Martin, Megan L., Lourie, Rohan, Rogers, Geraint B., Burr, Lucy D., Hasnain, Sumaira Z., Bowler, Simon D., McGuckin, Michael A. and Serisier, David J. (2015). Adult non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis is characterised by airway luminal Th17 pathway activation. PLoS ONE, 10 (3) e0119325, e0119325. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0119325
Hasnain, Sumaira Z., Borg, Danielle J., Harcourt, Brooke E., Tong, Hui, Sheng, Yonghua H., Ng, Choa Ping, Das, Indrajit, Wang, Ran, Chen, Alice C.-H., Loudovaris, Thomas, Kay, Thomas W., Thomas, Helen E., Whitehead, Jonathan P., Forbes, Josephine M., Prins, Johannes B. and McGuckin, Michael A. (2014). Glycemic control in diabetes is restored by therapeutic manipulation of cytokines that regulate beta cell stress. Nature Medicine, 20 (12), 1417-1426. doi: 10.1038/nm.3705
Rehaume, Linda, Mondot, Stanislas, Aguirre de Cárcer, Daniel, Velasco, Jared, Benham, Helen, Hasnain, Sumaira Zia, Bowman, Jaclyn, Ruutu, Merja, Hansbro, Philip M., McGuckin, Michael, Morrison, Mark and Thomas, Ranjeny (2014). ZAP-70 genotype disrupts the relationship between microbiota and host leading to spondyloarthritis and ileitis in SKG Mice. Arthritis and Rheumatology, 66 (10), 2780-2792. doi: 10.1002/art.38773
Benham, Helen, Rehaume, Linda M., Hasnain, Sumaira Z., Velasco, Jared, Baillet, Athan C., Ruutu, Merja, Kikly, Kristine, Wang, Ran, Tseng, Hsu-Wen, Thomas, Gethin P., Brown, Matthew A., Strutton, Geoffrey, McGuckin, Michael A. and Thomas, Ranjeny (2014). Interleukin-23 mediates the intestinal response to microbial beta-glucan and the development of spondyloarthritis pathology in SKG mice. Arthritis and Rheumatology, 66 (7), 1755-1767. doi: 10.1002/art.38638
Das, Indrajit, Png, Chin Wen, Oancea, Iulia, Hasnain, Sumaira Z., Lourie, Rohan, Proctor, Martina, Eri, Rajaraman D., Sheng, Yong, Crane, Denis I., Florin, Timothy H. and McGuckin, Michael A. (2013). Glucocorticoids alleviate intestinal ER stress by enhancing protein folding and degradation of misfolded proteins. Journal of Experimental Medicine, 210 (6), 1201-1216. doi: 10.1084/jem.20121268
A new role for mucins in immunity: insights from gastrointestinal nematode infection
Hasnain, Sumaira Z., Gaagher, Amanda L., Grencis, Richard K. and Thornton, David J. (2013). A new role for mucins in immunity: insights from gastrointestinal nematode infection. International Journal of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, 45 (2), 364-374. doi: 10.1016/j.biocel.2012.10.011
Hasnain, Sumaira Z., Tauro, Sharyn, Das, Indrajit, Tong, Hui, Chen, Alice C. -H., Jeffery, Penny L., McDonald, Victoria, Florin, Timothy H. and McGuckin, Michael A. (2013). IL-10 promotes production of intestinal mucus by suppressing protein misfolding and endoplasmic reticulum stress in goblet cells. Gastroenterology, 144 (2), 357-368. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2012.10.043
There is a 'uc' in mucus, but is there mucus in UC?
McGuckin, Michael A. and Hasnain, Sumaira Z. (2013). There is a 'uc' in mucus, but is there mucus in UC?. Gut, 63 (2), 216-217. doi: 10.1136/gutjnl-2013-304602
Serine protease(s) secreted by the nematode Trichuris muris degrade the mucus barrier
Hasnain, Sumaira Z., McGuckin, Michael A., Grencis, Richard K. and Thornton, David J. (2012). Serine protease(s) secreted by the nematode Trichuris muris degrade the mucus barrier. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 6 (10) e1856, e1856.1-e1856.13. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0001856
The interplay between endoplasmic reticulum stress and inflammation
Hasnain, Sumaira Z ., Lourie, Rohan, Das, Indrajit, Chen, Alice C-H. and McGuckin, Michael A. (2012). The interplay between endoplasmic reticulum stress and inflammation. Immunology and Cell Biology, 90 (3), 260-270. doi: 10.1038/icb.2011.112
Mucins in inflammatory bowel diseases and colorectal cancer
Sheng, Yong H., Hasnain, Sumaira Z., Florin, Timothy H. J. and McGuckin, Michael A. (2012). Mucins in inflammatory bowel diseases and colorectal cancer. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 27 (1), 28-38. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1746.2011.06909.x
Changes in the mucosal barrier during acute and chronic Trichuris muris infection
Hasnain, S. Z., Thornton, D. J. and Grencis, R. K. (2011). Changes in the mucosal barrier during acute and chronic Trichuris muris infection. Parasite Immunology, 33 (1), 45-55. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-3024.2010.01258.x
Muc5ac: a critical component mediating the rejection of enteric nematodes
Hasnain, Sumaira Z., Evans, Christopher M., Roy, Michelle, Gallagher, Amanda L., Kindrachuk, Kristen N., Barron, Luke, Dickey, Burton F., Wilson, Mark S., Wynn, Thomas A., Grencis, Richard K. and Thornton, David J. (2011). Muc5ac: a critical component mediating the rejection of enteric nematodes. Journal of Experimental Medicine, 208 (5), 893-900. doi: 10.1084/jem.20102057
Mucin gene deficiency in mice impairs host resistance to an enteric parasitic infection
Hasnain, Sumaira Z., Wang, Huaqing, Ghia, Jean-Eric, Haq, Nihal, Deng, Yikang, Velcich, Anna, Grencis, Richard K., Thornton, David J. and Khan, Waliul I. (2010). Mucin gene deficiency in mice impairs host resistance to an enteric parasitic infection. Gastroenterology, 138 (5), 1763-1771.e5. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2010.01.045
Rahman, M. A., Moniruzzaman, M., Wang, R., Harding, A., Wiid, P., Sajiir, H., Yong, K. Y., Sheng, Y., Mueller, A., Symon, H., Varelias, A., McGuckin, M., Phipps, S. and Hasnain, S. (2022). A novel role for interleukin-22 signaling in modulating mucosal epithelial cell antigen presentation machinery to control disease. Gastroenterological Society of Australia (GESA) Australian Gastroenterology Week (AGW), Sydney, NSW, Australia, 9–11 September 2022. Richmond, VIC, Australia: John Wiley & Sons.
Prins, John B., Sajiir, Haressh, Keshvari, Sahar, Wong, Kuan Yau, Lockett, Jack, McGuckin, Michael and Hasnain, Sumaira Z. (2022). Targeted IL-22 Improves Glucose Tolerance and Reduces Hepatic Steatosis and Hepatic Fibrosis in Murine Models of Diabetes and Liver Disease. American Diabetes Association 82nd Scientific Sessions, New Orleans, LA United States, 3-7 June 2021. Arlington, VA United States: American Diabetes Association. doi: 10.2337/db22-119-lb
Sajiir, Haressh, Wong, Kuan Yau, Mueller, Alexandra, Keshvari, Sahar, Wang, Ran, Wiid, Percival, Macdonald, Graeme, Prins, John, McGuckin, Michael A. and Hasnain, Sumaira Z. (2022). Pancreatic Interleukin-22 Receptor Signaling is Critical in Maintaining Beta-Cell Insulin Production and is Hepatoprotective. Immunology 2022 Meeting, Portland, OR United States, 6-10 May 2022. Rockville, MD United States: American Association of Immunologists. doi: 10.4049/jimmunol.208.supp.46.08
Wang, R., Moniruzzaman, M., Wang, K., Upham, J. W., McGuckin, M., Phipps, S. and Hasnain, S. Z. (2020). Blocking endogenous IL-22 is associated with reduced viral load and improved lung pathology in respiratory viral infections. International Conference of the American-Thoracic-Society (ATS), Online, 10 November 2020. New York, NY, United States: American Thoracic Society. doi: 10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2020.201.1_meetingabstracts.a6530
Harnessing the therapeutic potential of interleukin-22 in neonatal respiratory viral infection
Hasnain, S., Wang, R., Taylor, S., Wong, K. Y., Moniruzzaman, M., Upham, J., Spann, K., Mcguckin, M. A., Burr, L. and Phipps, S. (2020). Harnessing the therapeutic potential of interleukin-22 in neonatal respiratory viral infection. TSANZSRS 2020 The Australia & New Zealand Society of Respiratory Science and The Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand (ANZSRS/TSANZ) Annual Scientific Meeting for Leaders in Lung Health & Respiratory Science, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 27–31 March 2020. Richmond, VIC, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/resp.13777
Moniruzzaman, M., Wang, R., Wong, K., Tong, H., McGuckin, M. and Hasnain, S. (2019). Interleukin-20 subfamily cytokines in controlling intestinal inflammation and epithelial barrier integrity. Congress of ECCO, Copenhagen, Denmark, 6-9 March 2019. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjy222.044
Enteric microbiota shape the inflammatory response in mice with a Muc2 misfolding mutation
Wang, R., Giri, R., Moniruzzaman, M., Tong, H., Wong, K. Y., Begun, J., McGuckin, M. A. and Hasnain, S. Z. (2018). Enteric microbiota shape the inflammatory response in mice with a Muc2 misfolding mutation. Gastroenterological Society of Australia (GESA) Australian Gastroenterology Week (AGW) “Gut Matters”, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 8-10 September 2018. Richmond, VIC, Australia: John Wiley & Sons.
Interleukin-22: A potential therapy to control intestinal inflammation
Moniruzzaman, M., Wang, R., Wong, K. Y., Tong, H., McGuckin, M. A. and Hasnain, S. Z. (2018). Interleukin-22: A potential therapy to control intestinal inflammation. Gastroenterological Society of Australia (GESA) Australian Gastroenterology Week (AGW) “Gut Matters”, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 8-10 September 2018. Richmond, VIC, Australia: John Wiley & Sons.
High fat diets induce colonic epithelial cell stress and inflammation that is reversed by IL-22
Gulhane, M., Lourie, R., Tong, H., Kang, A., Schreiber, V., Magor, G., Denman, S., Begun, J., Florin, T., Perkins, A., O Cuiv, P., Mcguckin, M. and Hasnain, S. Z. (2016). High fat diets induce colonic epithelial cell stress and inflammation that is reversed by IL-22. ICI 2016 International Congress of Immunology, Melbourne, Australia, 21–26 August 2016. Weinheim, Germany: Wiley. doi: 10.1002/eji.201670200
Immune-driven alterations in mucin glycosylation are essential for Trichuris muris worm expulsion
Hasnain, S. Z., Lourie, R., Hutson, P. G., Dawson, P., Grencis, R. K. and Thornton, D. J. (2016). Immune-driven alterations in mucin glycosylation are essential for Trichuris muris worm expulsion. ICI 2016 International Congress of Immunology, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 21-26 August 2016. Weinheim, Germany: Wiley - V C H Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA. doi: 10.1002/eji.201670200
Sheng, Yong H., He, Yaowu, Hasnain, Sumaira Z., Wang, Ran, Tong, Hui, Clarke, Daniel T., Lourie, Rohan, Oancea, Lulia, Wong, Kuanyau, Lumley, John W., Florin, Timothy H., Sutton, Philip, Hooper, John. D., Mcmillan, Nigel A. and Mcguckin, Michael A. (2016). MUC13 protects colorectal cancer cells from death by activating the NF-Kb pathway and is a potential therapeutic target. AACR 107th Annual Meeting on Bioinformatics and Systems Biology, New Orleans, Los Angeles, 16-20 April 2016 . Philadelphia, PA, United States: American Association for Cancer Research. doi: 10.1158/1538-7445.AM2016-3564
Hasnain, S. Z., Taylor, S., Wang, R., Chen, A., Oancea, I, Das, I, Tong, H., Florin, T., Serisier, D., Coulson, B., Mcauley, J., Lourie, R., Phipps, S. and Mcguckin, M. (2016). Unravelling a novel mechanism by which cytokines induce ER stress to halt viral protein synthesis in mucosal epithelial cells. International Congress of Immunology (ICI), Melbourne, Australia, Aug 21-26, 2016. Weinheim, Germany: Wiley - V C H Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA. doi: 10.1002/eji.201670200
IL-22-mediated suppression of islet inflammation
McGuckin, Mike, Hasnain, Sumaira Z., Borg, Danielle J., Loudovaris, Thomas, Kay, Thomas W., Thomas, Helen E., Whitehead, Jonathon P., Forbes, Josephine M. and Prins, John B. (2015). IL-22-mediated suppression of islet inflammation. IPITA/IXA/CTS Joint Congress, Melbourne Australia, Nov 15-19, 2015. HOBOKEN: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS.
High fat diet and the colonic mucus barrier: implications for obesity and inflammatory bowel disease
Gulhane, M., Murray, L., Wang, R., Tong, H., Mcguckin, M. and Hasnain, S. (2015). High fat diet and the colonic mucus barrier: implications for obesity and inflammatory bowel disease. Gastro 2015 GESA-AGW and WGO International Congress, Gastroenterological Society of Australia Australian Gastroenterology Week 2015 | World Congress of Gastroenterology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 28 September-2 October 2015. Richmond, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/jgh.13094
Chen, A., Martin, M., Lourie, R., Burr, L., Hasnain, S., Bowler, S., Mcguckin, M. and Serisier, D. (2014). Clinical Benefits of Long-Term, Low-Dose Erythromycin in Bronchiectasis Are Not Due to Modulation of Sputum Mucin Content. Annual Scientific Meeting of the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand and the Australian and New Zealand Society of Respiratory Science 2014, Adelaide, SA Australia, 4-9 April 2014. Richmond, VIC Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/resp.12263_6
Wang, Ran, Hasnain, Sumaira Z., Tong, Hui, Lourie, Rohan, Florin, Timothy H. and McGuckin, Michael A. (2014). Direct Adverse Effects of IL-23 on Epithelial Cells Underline Greater Efficacy of Neutralizing IL-23 in Suppressing Murine Colitis. 55th Annual Meeting of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (SSAT) / Digestive Disease Week (DDW), Chicago, Il, United States, May 03-06, 2014. Maryland Heights, MO, United States: W.B. Saunders Co.. doi: 10.1016/S0016-5085(14)62987-5
Chen, A., Lourie, R., Martin, M., Burr, L., Hasnain, S., Fantino, E., Bowler, S., Mcguckin, M. and Serisier, D. (2014). Human Neutrophil Elastase Activity and Matrix Metalloproteinase Activity Are Markers of Disease Severity in Non-Cf Bronchiectasis. Thoracic Society of Australia & New Zealand and the Australian & New Zealand Society of Respiratory Science 2014 Annual Scientific Meetings, Adelaide Australia, 4-9 April 2014. Richmond, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/resp.12263_6
Lourie, Rohan, Hasnain, Sumaira Z., McGuckin, Michael A. and Florin, Timothy H. (2014). IL-22 May Maintain Colonic Mucosal Barrier Function by Overriding ROS-Induced ER Stress and Chemokine Production in Colonic Epithelial Cells. Digestive Disease Week 2014, Chicago, Illinois, 3-6 May 2014. Maryland Heights, MO, United States: W.B. Saunders Co..
IL-23 and IL-24 Upregulate Pro-Inflammatory Chemokine Genes in Colonic Epithelial Cells
Lourie, R., Hasnain, S. Z., McGuckin, M. A. and Florin, T. H. (2014). IL-23 and IL-24 Upregulate Pro-Inflammatory Chemokine Genes in Colonic Epithelial Cells. 103rd Annual Meeting of the United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology (USCAP), San Diego, California, 1-7 March 2014. London, United Kingdom: Nature Publishing Group.
Winkler, Ingrid G., Barbier, Valerie, Nutt, Heather L., Hasnain, Sumaira Z., Levesque, Jean-Pierre, Magnani, John L. and McGuckin, Michael A. (2013). Administration Of E-Selectin Antagonist GMI-1271 Improves Survival After High-Dose Chemotherapy By Alleviating Mucositis and Accelerating Neutrophil Recovery. 55th Annual Meeting of the American-Society-of-Hematology, New Orleans La, Dec 07-10, 2013. WASHINGTON: AMER SOC HEMATOLOGY.
Chen, A. C., Martin, M. M., Burr, L., Hasnain, S. Z., Lourie, R., Bowler, S. D., McGuckin, M. A. and Serisier, D. J. (2013). Clinical Benefits Of Long-Term, Low-Dose Erythromycin In Bronchiectasis Are Not Due To Anti-Inflammatory Effects. American Thoracic Society 2013 International Conference, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 17-22 May 2013. New York, NY, United States: American Thoracic Society.
Rehaume, Linda, Mondot, Stanislas, Aguirre de Cárcer, D., Velasco, Jared, Benham, Helen, Hasnain, Sumaira, Bowman, Jaclyn, Ruutu, Merja, Hansbro, Philip, McGuckin, Michael, Morrison, Mark and Thomas, Ranjeny (2013). Host Genetic Background Disrupts The Relationship Between Microbiota and Gut Mucosal Tolerance Leading To Spondyloarthritis and Ileitis After a Dectin-1 Trigger.. 77th Annual Meeting of the American College of Rheumatology / 48th Annual Meeting of the Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals, San Diego Ca, 25-30 October 2013. Hoboken, NJ United States: John Wiley and Sons Inc.. doi: 10.1002/art.38216
Rehaume, L., Mondot, S., Aguirre de Cárcer, D., Velasco, J., Benham, H., Hasnain, S., Ruutu, M., McGuckin, M. and Morrison, M. (2013). Incidence and Severity of Spondyloarthritis and Ileitis Are Determined by Interaction Between the Microbiota and Genetic Susceptibility in Beta-Glucan-Treated Skg Mice. 54th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian Rheumatology Association in conjunction with the Rheumatology Health Professionals Association, Perth, WA Australia, 18 -22 May 2013. Richmond, VIC Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/imj.12139
Gallagher, A. L., Gonzalez, F. Melo, Rousseau, K., Hasnain, S. Z., Thornton, D. J. and Grencis, R. K. (2013). Innate defences at mucosal barriers: the anti-parasitic potential of the purified gastric mucin MUC5AC. Annual Congress of the British-Society-for-Immunology, Liverpool England, Dec 02-05, 2013. HOBOKEN: WILEY-BLACKWELL.
Intestinal Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress is Modulated by Inflammatory Cytokines
Hasnain, Sumaira Z., Tauro, Sharyn, Jeffery, Penny, Das, Indrajit, Tran, Thu V., Florin, Timothy H. and McGuckin, Michael A. (2012). Intestinal Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress is Modulated by Inflammatory Cytokines. Digestive Disease Week (DDW), San Diego Ca, May 19-22, 2012. PHILADELPHIA: W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC.
Immunity to the enteric nematode Trichuris muris is dependent on the Muc5ac mucin
Hasnain, S. Z., Evans, C. M., Roy, M., Dickey, B., Wilson, M., Wynn, T., Grencis, R. K. and Thornton, D. J. (2010). Immunity to the enteric nematode Trichuris muris is dependent on the Muc5ac mucin. Annual Congress of the British-Society-for-Immunology, Liverpool England, Dec 06-10, 2010. WILEY-BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, INC.
Can Targeting Interleukin-24 Resolve Intestinal Fibrosis in Inflammatory Bowel Disease?
(2022–2023) GESA Dr Falk Pharma Research Grant
Liver targeted Interleukin-22 for the treatment of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis
(2020–2022) NHMRC IDEAS Grants
Jetra/IL-22 - Project 2 - Skin toxicity, PK, dose and frequency finding studies
(2020–2021) UniQuest Pty Ltd
Jetra/IL-22 - Project 1 - Confirm protein activity and human tissue profiling
(2020) UniQuest Pty Ltd
Interleukin-22: New Therapeutic Target Against Viral Infections in Children
(2019–2020) The Children's Hospital Foundation
Targeting Immunopathology in Chronic Diseases
(2018–2022) NHMRC Career Development Fellowship
IL-22-based therapy ameliorates liver steatosis
(2018–2019) Gastroenterological Society of Australia
Elucidation of the Mechanism of IL-22-Mediated Suppression of Beta-Cell Stress in Diabetes
(2016–2017) NHMRC Project Grant
Understanding cytokine regulation of oxidative and ER stress in infectious and inflammatory disease
(2016) UQ Early Career Researcher
IL-22 as a Suppressor of Pancreatic Beta-Cell Stress and a Treatment for Diabetes
(2015–2019) NHMRC Project Grant
(2015–2017) UQ Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
Pancreatic targeting of IL-22 therapy for diabetes
(2015) UQ Collaboration and Industry Engagement Fund - Seed Research Grant
A new approach to tackling chemotherapy-induced mucositis
(2014–2015) Cancer Council Queensland
ER Stress as a Contributing Factor in Inflammatory Disease
(2013–2015) NHMRC Project Grant
Decline of Unfolded Protein Response with Age Increases Susceptibility to Infection and Inflammation
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Examining the role of IL-22 in metabolic syndrome
Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
Revealing how the neural tube forms in real time
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Bioresponsive nanomaterials for drug delivery
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
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(2022) Master Philosophy — Principal Advisor
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THERAPEUTIC MANIPULATION OF INTERLEUKIN-20 SUBFAMILY OF CYTOKINES IN ULCERATIVE COLITIS
(2020) Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
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(2020) Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
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The role of the adipose tissue microenvironment in kidney cancer
(2020) Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
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Targeted Delivery of Peptides and Proteins Using Functionalised Silica Nanoparticles
(2019) Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
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Targeting IL-23/TH17 Axis in Suppressing Intestinal Inflammation
(2015) Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
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Note for students: The possible research projects listed on this page may not be comprehensive or up to date. Always feel free to contact the staff for more information, and also with your own research ideas.
IL-22-based Therapy in chronic inflammatory diseases
In a recent Nature Medicine article we demonstrate that specific inflammatory cytokines potently initiate Endoplasmic Reticulum stress by inducing oxidative stress, whilst other cytokines suppress stress and facilitate ER protein folding. While this study focused on pancreatic -cells, our data show that these stress-inducing and stress-suppressing cytokines have the same effect on intestinal, respiratory epithelial cells as well as adipocytes. In several models, including in Diabetes and IBD, we have shown that either antagonising the stress-inducing cytokines or treating with the stress-suppressing cytokines alleviates pathology. This project aims to explore this further using IL-22 based therapy.
Targeting IL-24 during Viral Infections
In a collaboration with A/Prof. Simon Phipps, we have shown that IL-24 is upregulated during Pneumovirus infection. IL-24 induces cellular stress to stop protein biosynthesis and therefore might have evolved to stop viral replication in cells. We are exploring this unrecognised arm of the immune system by using different infectious models.
Role of the cytokine IL-22 in Wound Repair
We are interested in exploring the role the anti-oxidant cytokine IL-22 plays following infection in aiding wound repair. Experiments designed in this project will determine whether treatment with IL-22 will enhance anti-oxidant genes, suppress cellular stress and prophylactically prevent or therapeutically resolve inflammation.