The University of Queensland

SARS-CoV-2 drives NLRP3 inflammasome activation in human microglia through spike protein

Albornoz, Eduardo A., Amarilla, Alberto A., Modhiran, Naphak, Parker, Sandra, Li, Xaria X., Wijesundara, Danushka K., Aguado, Julio, Zamora, Adriana Pliego, McMillan, Christopher L. D., Liang, Benjamin, Peng, Nias Y. G., Sng, Julian D. J., Saima, Fatema Tuj, Fung, Jenny N., Lee, John D., Paramitha, Devina, Parry, Rhys, Avumegah, Michael S., Isaacs, Ariel, Lo, Martin W., Miranda-Chacon, Zaray, Bradshaw, Daniella, Salinas-Rebolledo, Constanza, Rajapakse, Niwanthi W., Wolvetang, Ernst J., Munro, Trent P., Rojas-Fernandez, Alejandro, Young, Paul R., Stacey, Katryn J. ... Woodruff, Trent M. (2022). SARS-CoV-2 drives NLRP3 inflammasome activation in human microglia through spike protein. Molecular Psychiatry, 1-16. doi: 10.1038/s41380-022-01831-0

SARS-CoV-2 triggers complement activation through interactions with heparan sulfate

Lo, Martin W., Amarilla, Alberto A., Lee, John D., Albornoz, Eduardo A., Modhiran, Naphak, Clark, Richard J., Ferro, Vito, Chhabra, Mohit, Khromykh, Alexander A., Watterson, Daniel and Woodruff, Trent M. (2022). SARS-CoV-2 triggers complement activation through interactions with heparan sulfate. Clinical and Translational Immunology, 11 (8) e1413, e1413. doi: 10.1002/cti2.1413

Complement drives circuit modulation in the adult brain

Parker, Sandra E., Bellingham, Mark C. and Woodruff, Trent M. (2022). Complement drives circuit modulation in the adult brain. Progress in Neurobiology, 214 102282, 102282. doi: 10.1016/j.pneurobio.2022.102282

Mitochondrial C5aR1 activity in macrophages controls IL-1β production underlying sterile inflammation

Niyonzima, Nathalie, Rahman, Jubayer, Kunz, Natalia, West, Erin E., Freiwald, Tilo, Desai, Jigar V., Merle, Nicolas S., Gidon, Alexandre, Sporsheim, Bjørnar, Lionakis, Michail S., Evensen, Kristin, Lindberg, Beate, Skagen, Karolina, Skjelland, Mona, Singh, Parul, Haug, Markus, Ruseva, Marieta M., Kolev, Martin, Bibby, Jack, Marshall, Olivia, O’Brien, Brett, Deeks, Nigel, Afzali, Behdad, Clark, Richard J., Woodruff, Trent M., Pryor, Milton, Yang, Zhi-Hong, Remaley, Alan T., Mollnes, Tom E. ... Kemper, Claudia (2021). Mitochondrial C5aR1 activity in macrophages controls IL-1β production underlying sterile inflammation. Science Immunology, 6 (66) eabf2489, eabf2489. doi: 10.1126/sciimmunol.abf2489

In vivo pharmacodynamic method to assess complement C5a receptor antagonist efficacy

Cui, Cedric S., Kumar, Vinod, Gorman, Declan M., Clark, Richard J., Lee, John D. and Woodruff, Trent M. (2021). In vivo pharmacodynamic method to assess complement C5a receptor antagonist efficacy. ACS Pharmacology and Translational Science, 5 (1) acsptsci.1c00227, 41-51. doi: 10.1021/acsptsci.1c00227

Unexpected off-target activities for recombinant C5a in human macrophages

Li, Xaria X., Gorman, Declan M., Lee, John D., Clark, Richard J. and Woodruff, Trent M. (2021). Unexpected off-target activities for recombinant C5a in human macrophages. Journal of Immunology, 208 (1), 133-142. doi: 10.4049/jimmunol.2100444

Intrinsic bias at non-canonical, β-arrestin-coupled seven transmembrane receptors

Pandey, Shubhi, Kumari, Punita, Baidya, Mithu, Kise, Ryoji, Cao, Yubo, Dwivedi-Agnihotri, Hemlata, Banerjee, Ramanuj, Li, Xaria X., Cui, Cedric S., Lee, John D., Kawakami, Kouki, Maharana, Jagannath, Ranjan, Ashutosh, Chaturvedi, Madhu, Jhingan, Gagan Deep, Laporte, Stéphane A., Woodruff, Trent M., Inoue, Asuka and Shukla, Arun K. (2021). Intrinsic bias at non-canonical, β-arrestin-coupled seven transmembrane receptors. Molecular Cell, 81 (22), 4605-4621.e11. doi: 10.1016/j.molcel.2021.09.007

The emerging role of complement in neuromuscular disorders

Lee, John D. and Woodruff, Trent M. (2021). The emerging role of complement in neuromuscular disorders. Seminars in Immunopathology, 43 (6), 817-828. doi: 10.1007/s00281-021-00895-4

Processed foods drive intestinal barrier permeability and microvascular diseases

Snelson, Matthew, Tan, Sih Min, Clarke, Rachel E., De Pasquale, Cassandra, Thallas-Bonke, Vicki, Nguyen, Tuong-Vi, Penfold, Sally A., Harcourt, Brooke E., Sourris, Karly C., Lindblom, Runa S., Ziemann, Mark, Steer, David, El-Osta, Assam, Davies, Michael J., Donnellan, Leigh, Deo, Permal, Kellow, Nicole J., Cooper, Mark E., Woodruff, Trent M., Mackay, Charles R., Forbes, Josephine M. and Coughlan, Melinda T. (2021). Processed foods drive intestinal barrier permeability and microvascular diseases. Science Advances, 7 (14) eabe4841, 1-16. doi: 10.1126/sciadv.abe4841

Absence of the C5a receptor C5aR2 worsens ischemic tissue injury by increasing C5aR1-mediated neutrophil infiltration

Wu, Mike C. L., Lee, John D., Ruitenberg, Marc J. and Woodruff, Trent M. (2020). Absence of the C5a receptor C5aR2 worsens ischemic tissue injury by increasing C5aR1-mediated neutrophil infiltration. The Journal of Immunology, 205 (10), 1-6. doi: 10.4049/jimmunol.2000778

Pharmacological characterisation of small molecule C5aR1 inhibitors in human cells reveals biased activities for signalling and function

Li, Xaria X., Lee, John D., Massey, Nicholas L., Guan, Carolyn, Robertson, Avril A. B., Clark, Richard J. and Woodruff, Trent M. (2020). Pharmacological characterisation of small molecule C5aR1 inhibitors in human cells reveals biased activities for signalling and function. Biochemical Pharmacology, 180 114156, 114156. doi: 10.1016/j.bcp.2020.114156

C5aR2 activation broadly modulates the signaling and function of primary human macrophages

Li, Xaria X., Clark, Richard J. and Woodruff, Trent M. (2020). C5aR2 activation broadly modulates the signaling and function of primary human macrophages. Journal of Immunology, 205 (4), 1-11. doi: 10.4049/jimmunol.2000407

Emerging insights into the structure and function of complement C5a receptors

Pandey, Shubhi, Maharana, Jagannath, Li, Xaria X., Woodruff, Trent M. and Shukla, Arun K. (2020). Emerging insights into the structure and function of complement C5a receptors. Trends in Biochemical Sciences, 45 (8), 693-705. doi: 10.1016/j.tibs.2020.04.004

Complement: bridging the innate and adaptive immune systems in sterile inflammation

Lo, Martin W. and Woodruff, Trent M. (2020). Complement: bridging the innate and adaptive immune systems in sterile inflammation. Journal of Leukocyte Biology, 108 (1) JLB.3MIR0220-270R, 339-351. doi: 10.1002/jlb.3mir0220-270r

Monocytes and neutrophils are associated with clinical features in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

McGill, Raquel B., Steyn, Frederik J., Ngo, Shyuan T., Thorpe, Kathryn A., Heggie, Susan, Ruitenberg, Marc J., Henderson, Robert D., McCombe, Pamela A. and Woodruff, Trent M. (2020). Monocytes and neutrophils are associated with clinical features in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Brain Communications, 2 (1) fcaa013, fcaa013. doi: 10.1093/braincomms/fcaa013

The microglial NLRP3 inflammasome is activated by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis proteins

Deora, Vandana, Lee, John D., Albornoz, Eduardo A., McAlary, Luke, Jagaraj, Cyril J., Robertson, Avril A. B., Atkin, Julie D, Cooper, Matthew A., Schroder, Kate, Yerbury, Justin J., Gordon, Richard and Woodruff, Trent M. (2020). The microglial NLRP3 inflammasome is activated by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis proteins. Glia, 68 (2) glia.23728, 407-421. doi: 10.1002/glia.23728

The complement C5a-C5aR1 GPCR axis in COVID-19 therapeutics

Woodruff, Trent M. and Shukla, Arun K. (2020). The complement C5a-C5aR1 GPCR axis in COVID-19 therapeutics. Trends in Immunology, 41 (11), 965-967. doi: 10.1016/j.it.2020.09.008

Complement receptor C3aR1 controls neutrophil mobilization following spinal cord injury through physiological antagonism of CXCR2

Brennan, Faith H., Jogia, Trisha, Gillespie, Ellen R., Blomster, Linda V., Li, Xaria X., Nowlan, Bianca, Williams, Gail M., Jacobson, Esther, Osborne, Geoff W., Meunier, Frederic A., Taylor, Stephen M., Campbell, Kate E., MacDonald, Kelli P.A., Levesque, Jean-Pierre, Woodruff, Trent M. and Ruitenberg, Marc J. (2019). Complement receptor C3aR1 controls neutrophil mobilization following spinal cord injury through physiological antagonism of CXCR2. JCI Insight, 4 (9) e98254. doi: 10.1172/jci.insight.98254

Inflammasome inhibition prevents α-synuclein pathology and dopaminergic neurodegeneration in mice

Gordon, Richard, Albornoz, Eduardo A., Christie, Daniel C., Langley, Monica R., Kumar, Vinod, Mantovani, Susanna, Robertson, Avril A. B., Butler, Mark S., Rowe, Dominic B., O'Neill, Luke A., Kanthasamy, Anumantha G., Schroder, Kate, Cooper, Matthew A. and Woodruff, Trent M. (2018). Inflammasome inhibition prevents α-synuclein pathology and dopaminergic neurodegeneration in mice. Science Translational Medicine, 10 (465) aah4066, eaah4066. doi: 10.1126/scitranslmed.aah4066

Complement: the emerging architect of the developing brain

Coulthard, Liam G., Hawksworth, Owen A. and Woodruff, Trent M. (2018). Complement: the emerging architect of the developing brain. Trends in Neurosciences, 41 (6), 373-384. doi: 10.1016/j.tins.2018.03.009

Complement C5aR1 signaling promotes polarization and proliferation of embryonic neural progenitor cells through PKCζ

Coulthard, Liam G., Hawksworth, Owen A., Li, Rui, Balachandran, Anushree, Lee, John D., Sepehrband, Farshid, Kurniawan, Nyoman, Jeanes, Angela, Simmons, David G., Wolvetang, Ernst and Woodruff, Trent M. (2017). Complement C5aR1 signaling promotes polarization and proliferation of embryonic neural progenitor cells through PKCζ. Journal of Neuroscience, 37 (22), 5395-5407. doi: 10.1523/JNEUROSCI.0525-17.2017

Pharmacological inhibition of complement C5a-C5a1 receptor signalling ameliorates disease pathology in the hSOD1G93A mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Lee, John D., Kumar, Vinod, Fung, Jenny N. T., Ruitenberg, Marc J., Noakes, Peter G. and Woodruff, Trent M. (2017). Pharmacological inhibition of complement C5a-C5a1 receptor signalling ameliorates disease pathology in the hSOD1G93A mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. British Journal of Pharmacology, 173 (8), 689-699. doi: 10.1111/bph.13730

T helper 1 immunity requires complement-driven NLRP3 inflammasome activity in CD4+ T cells

Arbore, Giuseppina, West, Erin E., Spolski, Rosanne, Robertson, Avril A. B., Klos, Andreas, Rheinheimer, Claudia, Dutow, Pavel, Woodruff, Trent M., Yu, Zu Xi, O'Neill, Luke A., Coll, Rebecca C., Sher, Alan, Leonard, Warren J., Koehl, Jorg, Monk, Pete, Cooper, Matthew A., Arno, Matthew, Afzali, Behdad, Lachmann, Helen J., Cope, Andrew P., Mayer-Barber, Katrin D. and Kemper, Claudia (2016). T helper 1 immunity requires complement-driven NLRP3 inflammasome activity in CD4+ T cells. Science, 352 (6292) aad1210, 1424+-U95. doi: 10.1126/science.aad1210

Role for terminal complement activation in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis disease progression

Woodruff, Trent M., Lee, John D. and Noakes, Peter G. (2014). Role for terminal complement activation in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis disease progression. Proceeding of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 111 (1), E3-E4. doi: 10.1073/pnas.1321248111

The receptor for complement component C3a mediates protection from intestinal ischemia-reperfusion injuries by inhibiting neutrophil mobilization

Wu, Mike C. L., Brennan, Faith H., Lynch, Jason P. L., Mantovani, Susanna, Phipps, Simon, Wetsel, Rick A., Ruitenberg, Marc J., Taylor, Stephen M. and Woodruff, Trent M. (2013). The receptor for complement component C3a mediates protection from intestinal ischemia-reperfusion injuries by inhibiting neutrophil mobilization. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 110 (23), 9439-9444. doi: 10.1073/pnas.1218815110

Neuroinflammation in Huntington’s

Lee, John D., Lo, Martin W., Fung, Jenny N. T. and Woodruff, Trent M. (2022). Neuroinflammation in Huntington’s. Neurodegenerative Diseases Biomarkers. (pp. 215-233) edited by Philip V. Peplow, Bridget Martinez and Thomas A. Gennarelli. New York, NY, United States: Springer US. doi: 10.1007/978-1-0716-1712-0_9

C3aR1

Coulthard, Liam G., Hawksworth, Owen A. and Woodruff, Trent M. (2018). C3aR1. The complement FactsBook. (pp. 385-396) edited by Scott Barnum and Theresa Schein. London, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-810420-0.00036-5

C5aR1

Coulthard, Liam G., Hawksworth, Owen A. and Woodruff, Trent M. (2018). C5aR1. The Complement FactsBook. (pp. 397-405) edited by Scott Barnum and Theresa Schein. London, United Kingdom: Academic Press. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-810420-0.00037-7

C5aR2

Coulthard, Liam G., Hawksworth, Owen A. and Woodruff, Trent M. (2018). C5aR2. The complement FactsBook. (pp. 407-414) edited by Scott Barnum and Theresa Schein. London, United Kingdom: Academic Press. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-810420-0.00038-9

Inflammasomes in CNS diseases

Albornoz, Eduardo A., Woodruff, Trent M. and Gordon, Richard (2018). Inflammasomes in CNS diseases. Inflammasomes: clinical and therapeutic implications. (pp. 41-60) edited by Mario D. Cordero and Elisabet Alcocer-Gómez. Cham, Switzerland: Springer International. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-89390-7_3

Neuroinflammation as a therapeutic target in neurodegenerative diseases

Gordon, Richard and Woodruff, Trent M. (2017). Neuroinflammation as a therapeutic target in neurodegenerative diseases. Disease-modifying targets in neurodegenerative disorders: paving the way for disease-modifying therapies. (pp. 49-80) edited by Veerle Baekelandt and Evy Lobbestael. London, United Kingdom: Academic Press. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-805120-7.00003-8

Neuroinflammation as a therapeutic target in neurodegenerative diseases

Gordon, Richard and Woodruff, Trent M. (2017). Neuroinflammation as a therapeutic target in neurodegenerative diseases. Disease-modifying targets in neurodegenerative disorders. (pp. 43-64) edited by Veerle Baekelandt and Evy Lobbestael. Boston, MA, United States: Academic Press (Elsevier Press).

Innate immunity in ALS

Lee, John D., Lee, Jia Y., Taylor, Stephen M., Noakes, Peter G. and Woodruff, Trent M. (2012). Innate immunity in ALS. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. (pp. 393-412) edited by Martin H. Maurer. Croatia: InTech - Open Access Publisher. doi: 10.5772/30341

Transdermal Pharmacology of Small Molecule Cyclic C5a Antagonists

Proctor, Lavinia M., Woodruff, Trent M., Sharma, Prakirti, Shiels, Ian A., Taylor, Stephen M. and Lambris, John D. (2006). Transdermal Pharmacology of Small Molecule Cyclic C5a Antagonists. Current Topics in Complement. (pp. 329-345) edited by John D. Lambris. New York: Springer. doi: 10.1007/0-387-34134-X_22

Response to Comment on “Inflammasome inhibition prevents α-synuclein pathology and dopaminergic neurodegeneration in mice”

Albornoz, Eduardo A., Gordon, Richard, Kumar, Vinod, Robertson, Avril A. B., Schroder, Kate and Woodruff, Trent M. (2023). Response to Comment on “Inflammasome inhibition prevents α-synuclein pathology and dopaminergic neurodegeneration in mice”. Science Translational Medicine, 15 (696). doi: 10.1126/scitranslmed.adh0604

Multi-parametric MR for detection of pathological changes in CNS of mouse model of multiple sclerosis in vivo

Althobity, Abdullah A., Khan, Nemat, Sandrock, Cheyenne J., Woodruff, Trent M, Cowin, Gary J., Brereton, Ian M. and Kurniawan, Nyoman D. (2023). Multi-parametric MR for detection of pathological changes in CNS of mouse model of multiple sclerosis in vivo. NMR in Biomedicine e4964. doi: 10.1002/nbm.4964

Complement peptide receptors in GtoPdb v.2023.1

Cianciulli, Antonia, Coulthard, Liam, Hawksworth, Owen, Lee, John D., Li, Xaria X., Mitolo, Vincenzo, Monk, Peter, Panaro, Maria A. and Woodruff, Trent M. (2023). Complement peptide receptors in GtoPdb v.2023.1. IUPHAR/BPS Guide to Pharmacology CITE, 2023 (1). doi: 10.2218/gtopdb/f5/2023.1

In vitro evaluation of iron oxide nanoparticle-induced thromboinflammatory response using a combined human whole blood and endothelial cell model

Gerogianni, Alexandra, Bal, Melissa, Mohlin, Camilla, Woodruff, Trent M., Lambris, John D., Mollnes, Tom E., Sjöström, Dick J. and Nilsson, Per H. (2023). In vitro evaluation of iron oxide nanoparticle-induced thromboinflammatory response using a combined human whole blood and endothelial cell model. Frontiers in Immunology, 14 1101387. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1101387

Maternal diet modulates the infant microbiome and intestinal Flt3L necessary for dendritic cell development and immunity to respiratory infection

Sikder, Md. Al Amin, Rashid, Ridwan B., Ahmed, Tufael, Sebina, Ismail, Howard, Daniel R., Ullah, Md. Ashik, Rahman, Muhammed Mahfuzur, Lynch, Jason P., Curren, Bodie, Werder, Rhiannon B., Simpson, Jennifer, Bissell, Alec, Morrison, Mark, Walpole, Carina, Radford, Kristen J., Kumar, Vinod, Woodruff, Trent M., Ying, Tan Hui, Ali, Ayesha, Kaiko, Gerard E., Upham, John W., Hoelzle, Robert D., Cuív, Páraic Ó., Holt, Patrick G., Dennis, Paul G. and Phipps, Simon (2023). Maternal diet modulates the infant microbiome and intestinal Flt3L necessary for dendritic cell development and immunity to respiratory infection. Immunity, 56 (5), 1098-1114.e10. doi: 10.1016/j.immuni.2023.03.002

Neutrophil conversion to a tumor-killing phenotype underpins effective microbial therapy

Yam, Andrew O., Bailey, Jacqueline, Lin, Francis, Jakovija, Arnolda, Youlten, Scott E., Counoupas, Claudio, Gunzer, Matthias, Bald, Tobias, Woodruff, Trent M., Triccas, James A., Goldstein, Leonard D., Gallego-Ortega, David, Grey, Shane T. and Chtanova, Tatyana (2023). Neutrophil conversion to a tumor-killing phenotype underpins effective microbial therapy. Cancer Research, 83 (8), 1315-1328. doi: 10.1158/0008-5472.can-21-4025

TLQP-21 is a low potency partial C3aR activator on human primary macrophages

Li, Xaria X., Lee, John D., Lee, Han S., Clark, Richard J. and Woodruff, Trent M. (2023). TLQP-21 is a low potency partial C3aR activator on human primary macrophages. Frontiers in Immunology, 14 1086673. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1086673

Success in navigating hurdles to oral delivery of a bioactive peptide complement antagonist through use of nanoparticles to increase bioavailability and in vivo efficacy (Adv. Therap. 12/2022)

Xu, Weizhi, Kumar, Vinod, Cui, Cedric S., Li, Xaria X., Whittaker, Andrew K., Xu, Zhi Ping, Smith, Maree T., Woodruff, Trent M. and Han, Felicity Y (2022). Success in navigating hurdles to oral delivery of a bioactive peptide complement antagonist through use of nanoparticles to increase bioavailability and in vivo efficacy (Adv. Therap. 12/2022). Advanced Therapeutics, 5 (12) 2270030, 1-1. doi: 10.1002/adtp.202270030

Valproic acid attenuates cellular senescence in diabetic kidney disease through the inhibition of complement C5a receptors

Coughlan, Melinda T., Ziemann, Mark, Laskowski, Adrienne, Woodruff, Trent M. and Tan, Sih Min (2022). Valproic acid attenuates cellular senescence in diabetic kidney disease through the inhibition of complement C5a receptors. Scientific Reports, 12 (1) 20278, 1-10. doi: 10.1038/s41598-022-24851-w

Complement system inhibition modulates the inflammation induced by the venom of Premolis semirufa, an Amazon rainforest moth caterpillar

Gabrili, Joel J. M., Villas-Boas, Isadora Maria, Pidde, Giselle, Squaiella-Baptistão, Carla Cristina, Woodruff, Trent M. and Tambourgi, Denise V. (2022). Complement system inhibition modulates the inflammation induced by the venom of Premolis semirufa, an Amazon rainforest moth caterpillar. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 23 (21) 13333, 1-20. doi: 10.3390/ijms232113333

SARS-CoV-2 drives NLRP3 inflammasome activation in human microglia through spike protein

Albornoz, Eduardo A., Amarilla, Alberto A., Modhiran, Naphak, Parker, Sandra, Li, Xaria X., Wijesundara, Danushka K., Aguado, Julio, Zamora, Adriana Pliego, McMillan, Christopher L. D., Liang, Benjamin, Peng, Nias Y. G., Sng, Julian D. J., Saima, Fatema Tuj, Fung, Jenny N., Lee, John D., Paramitha, Devina, Parry, Rhys, Avumegah, Michael S., Isaacs, Ariel, Lo, Martin W., Miranda-Chacon, Zaray, Bradshaw, Daniella, Salinas-Rebolledo, Constanza, Rajapakse, Niwanthi W., Wolvetang, Ernst J., Munro, Trent P., Rojas-Fernandez, Alejandro, Young, Paul R., Stacey, Katryn J. ... Woodruff, Trent M. (2022). SARS-CoV-2 drives NLRP3 inflammasome activation in human microglia through spike protein. Molecular Psychiatry, 1-16. doi: 10.1038/s41380-022-01831-0

Synthetic oligodeoxynucleotide CpG motifs activate human complement through their backbone structure and induce complement-dependent cytokine release

de Boer, Eline, Sokolova, Marina, Quach, Huy Q., McAdam, Karin E., Götz, Maximilian P., Chaban, Viktoriia, Vaage, Jarle, Fageräng, Beatrice, Woodruff, Trent M., Garred, Peter, Nilsson, Per H., Mollnes, Tom E. and Pischke, Søren E. (2022). Synthetic oligodeoxynucleotide CpG motifs activate human complement through their backbone structure and induce complement-dependent cytokine release. The Journal of Immunology, 209 (9), 1760-1767. doi: 10.4049/jimmunol.2101191

Potential mechanisms to modify impaired glucose metabolism in neurodegenerative disorders

McDonald, Tanya S., Lerskiatiphanich, Titaya, Woodruff, Trent M., McCombe, Pamela A. and Lee, John D. (2022). Potential mechanisms to modify impaired glucose metabolism in neurodegenerative disorders. Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism, 43 (1), 26-43. doi: 10.1177/0271678x221135061

Success in navigating hurdles to oral delivery of a bioactive peptide complement antagonist through use of nanoparticles to increase bioavailability and in vivo efficacy

Xu, Weizhi, Kumar, Vinod, Cui, Cedric S., Li, Xaria X., Whittaker, Andrew K., Xu, Zhi Ping, Smith, Maree T., Woodruff, Trent M. and Han, Felicity Y (2022). Success in navigating hurdles to oral delivery of a bioactive peptide complement antagonist through use of nanoparticles to increase bioavailability and in vivo efficacy. Advanced Therapeutics, 5 (12) 2200109, 2200109. doi: 10.1002/adtp.202200109

SARS-CoV-2 triggers complement activation through interactions with heparan sulfate

Lo, Martin W., Amarilla, Alberto A., Lee, John D., Albornoz, Eduardo A., Modhiran, Naphak, Clark, Richard J., Ferro, Vito, Chhabra, Mohit, Khromykh, Alexander A., Watterson, Daniel and Woodruff, Trent M. (2022). SARS-CoV-2 triggers complement activation through interactions with heparan sulfate. Clinical and Translational Immunology, 11 (8) e1413, e1413. doi: 10.1002/cti2.1413

Nucleocapsid specific diagnostics for the detection of divergent SARS-CoV-2 variants

Isaacs, Ariel, Amarilla, Alberto A., Aguado, Julio, Modhiran, Naphak, Albornoz, Eduardo A., Baradar, Alireza A., McMillan, Christopher L. D., Choo, Jovin J. Y., Idris, Adi, Supramaniam, Aroon, McMillan, Nigel A. J., Muller, David A., Young, Paul R., Woodruff, Trent M., Wolvetang, Ernst J., Chappell, Keith J. and Watterson, Daniel (2022). Nucleocapsid specific diagnostics for the detection of divergent SARS-CoV-2 variants. Frontiers in Immunology, 13 926262, 926262. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.926262

Thrombin differentially modulates the acute inflammatory response to Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus in human whole blood

Johnson, Christina, Quach, Huy Quang, Lau, Corinna, Ekholt, Karin, Espevik, Terje, Woodruff, Trent M., Pischke, Søren Erik, Mollnes, Tom Eirik and Nilsson, Per H. (2022). Thrombin differentially modulates the acute inflammatory response to Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus in human whole blood. The Journal of Immunology, 208 (12), 2771-2778. doi: 10.4049/jimmunol.2101033

Bothrops jararaca snake venom inflammation induced in human whole blood: role of the complement system

Leonel, Thyago Bispo, Gabrili, Joel José Megale, Squaiella-Baptistão, Carla Cristina, Woodruff, Trent M., Lambris, John D. and Tambourgi, Denise V. (2022). Bothrops jararaca snake venom inflammation induced in human whole blood: role of the complement system. Frontiers in Immunology, 13 885223, 1-16. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.885223

Complement drives circuit modulation in the adult brain

Parker, Sandra E., Bellingham, Mark C. and Woodruff, Trent M. (2022). Complement drives circuit modulation in the adult brain. Progress in Neurobiology, 214 102282, 102282. doi: 10.1016/j.pneurobio.2022.102282

Complement C5a induces the formation of neutrophil extracellular traps by myeloid-derived suppressor cells to promote metastasis

Ortiz-Espinosa, Sergio, Morales, Xabier, Senent, Yaiza, Alignani, Diego, Tavira, Beatriz, Macaya, Irati, Ruiz, Borja, Moreno, Haritz, Remírez, Ana, Sainz, Cristina, Rodriguez-Pena, Alejandro, Oyarbide, Alvaro, Ariz, Mikel, Andueza, Maria P., Valencia, Karmele, Teijeira, Alvaro, Hoehlig, Kai, Vater, Axel, Rolfe, Barbara, Woodruff, Trent M., Lopez-Picazo, Jose Maria, Vicent, Silvestre, Kochan, Grazyna, Escors, David, Gil-Bazo, Ignacio, Perez-Gracia, Jose Luis, Montuenga, Luis M., Lambris, John D., Ortiz de Solorzano, Carlos ... Pio, Ruben (2022). Complement C5a induces the formation of neutrophil extracellular traps by myeloid-derived suppressor cells to promote metastasis. Cancer Letters, 529, 70-84. doi: 10.1016/j.canlet.2021.12.027

Reduced Growth, Altered Gut Microbiome and Metabolite Profile, and Increased Chronic Kidney Disease Risk in Young Pigs Consuming a Diet Containing Highly Resistant Protein

Murray, Margaret, Coughlan, Melinda T., Gibbon, Anne, Kumar, Vinod, Marques, Francine Z., Selby-Pham, Sophie, Snelson, Matthew, Tsyganov, Kirill, Williamson, Gary, Woodruff, Trent M., Wu, Tong and Bennett, Louise E. (2022). Reduced Growth, Altered Gut Microbiome and Metabolite Profile, and Increased Chronic Kidney Disease Risk in Young Pigs Consuming a Diet Containing Highly Resistant Protein. Frontiers in Nutrition, 9 816749, 816749. doi: 10.3389/fnut.2022.816749

Mitochondrial C5aR1 activity in macrophages controls IL-1β production underlying sterile inflammation

Niyonzima, Nathalie, Rahman, Jubayer, Kunz, Natalia, West, Erin E., Freiwald, Tilo, Desai, Jigar V., Merle, Nicolas S., Gidon, Alexandre, Sporsheim, Bjørnar, Lionakis, Michail S., Evensen, Kristin, Lindberg, Beate, Skagen, Karolina, Skjelland, Mona, Singh, Parul, Haug, Markus, Ruseva, Marieta M., Kolev, Martin, Bibby, Jack, Marshall, Olivia, O’Brien, Brett, Deeks, Nigel, Afzali, Behdad, Clark, Richard J., Woodruff, Trent M., Pryor, Milton, Yang, Zhi-Hong, Remaley, Alan T., Mollnes, Tom E. ... Kemper, Claudia (2021). Mitochondrial C5aR1 activity in macrophages controls IL-1β production underlying sterile inflammation. Science Immunology, 6 (66) eabf2489, eabf2489. doi: 10.1126/sciimmunol.abf2489

In vivo pharmacodynamic method to assess complement C5a receptor antagonist efficacy

Cui, Cedric S., Kumar, Vinod, Gorman, Declan M., Clark, Richard J., Lee, John D. and Woodruff, Trent M. (2021). In vivo pharmacodynamic method to assess complement C5a receptor antagonist efficacy. ACS Pharmacology and Translational Science, 5 (1) acsptsci.1c00227, 41-51. doi: 10.1021/acsptsci.1c00227

Unexpected off-target activities for recombinant C5a in human macrophages

Li, Xaria X., Gorman, Declan M., Lee, John D., Clark, Richard J. and Woodruff, Trent M. (2021). Unexpected off-target activities for recombinant C5a in human macrophages. Journal of Immunology, 208 (1), 133-142. doi: 10.4049/jimmunol.2100444

Sustained-release ketamine-loaded lipid-particulate system: in vivo assessment in mice

Xu, Weizhi, Maqbool, Faheem, Kumar, Vinod, Falconer, James R., Cui, Cedric S., Woodruff, Trent M., Borges, Karin, Whittaker, Andrew K., Smith, Maree T. and Han, Felicity Y. (2021). Sustained-release ketamine-loaded lipid-particulate system: in vivo assessment in mice. Drug Delivery and Translational Research, 12 (10), 2518-2526. doi: 10.1007/s13346-021-01093-3

Development of synthetic human and mouse C5a: application to binding and functional assays in vitro and in vivo

Gorman, Declan M., Li, Xaria X., Payne, Colton D., Cui, Cedric S., Lee, John D., Rosengren, K. Johan, Woodruff, Trent M. and Clark, Richard J. (2021). Development of synthetic human and mouse C5a: application to binding and functional assays in vitro and in vivo. ACS Pharmacology and Translational Science, 4 (6) acsptsci.1c00199, 1808-1817. doi: 10.1021/acsptsci.1c00199

Development of Potent and Selective Agonists for Complement C5a Receptor 1 with In Vivo Activity

Gorman, Declan M., Li, Xaria X., Lee, John D., Fung, Jenny N., Cui, Cedric S., Lee, Han Siean, Rolfe, Barbara E., Woodruff, Trent M. and Clark, Richard J. (2021). Development of Potent and Selective Agonists for Complement C5a Receptor 1 with In Vivo Activity. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 64 (22) acs.jmedchem.1c01174, 16598-16608. doi: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.1c01174

Air bubbles activate complement and trigger hemostasis and C3-dependent cytokine release ex vivo in human whole blood

Storm, Benjamin S., Christiansen, Dorte, Fure, Hilde, Ludviksen, Judith K., Lau, Corinna, Lambris, John D., Woodruff, Trent M., Brekke, Ole-Lars, Braaten, Tonje, Nielsen, Erik W. and Mollnes, Tom Eirik (2021). Air bubbles activate complement and trigger hemostasis and C3-dependent cytokine release ex vivo in human whole blood. The Journal of Immunology, 207 (11), ji2100308-2840. doi: 10.4049/jimmunol.2100308

Anaphylatoxin receptor promiscuity for commonly used complement C5a peptide agonists

Li, Xaria X., Clark, Richard J. and Woodruff, Trent M. (2021). Anaphylatoxin receptor promiscuity for commonly used complement C5a peptide agonists. International Immunopharmacology, 100 108074, 108074. doi: 10.1016/j.intimp.2021.108074

Intrinsic bias at non-canonical, β-arrestin-coupled seven transmembrane receptors

Pandey, Shubhi, Kumari, Punita, Baidya, Mithu, Kise, Ryoji, Cao, Yubo, Dwivedi-Agnihotri, Hemlata, Banerjee, Ramanuj, Li, Xaria X., Cui, Cedric S., Lee, John D., Kawakami, Kouki, Maharana, Jagannath, Ranjan, Ashutosh, Chaturvedi, Madhu, Jhingan, Gagan Deep, Laporte, Stéphane A., Woodruff, Trent M., Inoue, Asuka and Shukla, Arun K. (2021). Intrinsic bias at non-canonical, β-arrestin-coupled seven transmembrane receptors. Molecular Cell, 81 (22), 4605-4621.e11. doi: 10.1016/j.molcel.2021.09.007

The emerging role of complement in neuromuscular disorders

Lee, John D. and Woodruff, Trent M. (2021). The emerging role of complement in neuromuscular disorders. Seminars in Immunopathology, 43 (6), 817-828. doi: 10.1007/s00281-021-00895-4

Optimisation of a microfluidic method for the delivery of a small peptide

Han, Felicity Y., Xu, Weizhi, Kumar, Vinod, Cui, Cedric S., Li, Xaria, Jiang, Xingyu, Woodruff, Trent M., Whittaker, Andrew K. and Smith, Maree T. (2021). Optimisation of a microfluidic method for the delivery of a small peptide. Pharmaceutics, 13 (9) 1505, 1505. doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13091505

The concise guide to pharmacology 2021/22: G protein‐coupled receptors

Alexander, Stephen PH, Christopoulos, Arthur, Davenport, Anthony P, Kelly, Eamonn, Mathie, Alistair, Peters, John A, Veale, Emma L, Armstrong, Jane F, Faccenda, Elena, Harding, Simon D, Pawson, Adam J, Southan, Christopher, Davies, Jamie A, Abbracchio, Maria Pia, Alexander, Wayne, Al‐hosaini, Khaled, Bäck, Magnus, Barnes, Nicholas M., Bathgate, Ross, Beaulieu, Jean‐Martin, Bernstein, Kenneth E., Bettler, Bernhard, Birdsall, Nigel J.M., Blaho, Victoria, Boulay, Francois, Bousquet, Corinne, Bräuner‐Osborne, Hans, Burnstock, Geoffrey, Caló, Girolamo ... Ye, Richard D. (2021). The concise guide to pharmacology 2021/22: G protein‐coupled receptors. British Journal of Pharmacology, 178 (S1), S27-S156. doi: 10.1111/bph.15538

Complement peptide receptors in GtoPdb v.2021.3

Cianciulli, Antonia, Coulthard, Liam, Hawksworth, Owen, Lee, John D., Li, Xaria X., Mitolo, Vincenzo, Monk, Peter, Panaro, Maria A. and Woodruff, Trent M. (2021). Complement peptide receptors in GtoPdb v.2021.3. IUPHAR/BPS Guide to Pharmacology CITE, 2021 (3). doi: 10.2218/gtopdb/f5/2021.3

The complement cascade in the regulation of neuroinflammation, nociceptive sensitization, and pain

Warwick, Charles A., Keyes, Alex L., Woodruff, Trent M. and Usachev, Yuriy M. (2021). The complement cascade in the regulation of neuroinflammation, nociceptive sensitization, and pain. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 297 (3) 101085, 101085. doi: 10.1016/J.JBC.2021.101085

Monocyte CD14 and HLA-DR expression increases with disease duration and severity in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

McGill, R.B., Steyn, F.J., Ngo, S.T., Thorpe, K.A., Heggie, S., Henderson, R.D., Mccombe, P.A. and Woodruff, T.M. (2021). Monocyte CD14 and HLA-DR expression increases with disease duration and severity in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Degeneration, 23 (5-6), 1-8. doi: 10.1080/21678421.2021.1964531

Glucose clearance and uptake is increased in the SOD1 G93A mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis through an insulin‐independent mechanism

McDonald, Tanya S., Kumar, Vinod, Fung, Jenny N., Woodruff, Trent M. and Lee, John D. (2021). Glucose clearance and uptake is increased in the SOD1 G93A mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis through an insulin‐independent mechanism. The FASEB Journal, 35 (7) e21707, e21707. doi: 10.1096/fj.202002450r

C5a-C5aR1 axis activation drives envenomation immunopathology by the snake Naja annulifera

Silva de França, Felipe, Villas-Boas, Isadora Maria, Cogliati, Bruno, Woodruff, Trent M., Reis, Edimara da Silva, Lambris, John D. and Tambourgi, Denise V. (2021). C5a-C5aR1 axis activation drives envenomation immunopathology by the snake Naja annulifera. Frontiers in Immunology, 12 652242, 1-16. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.652242

Processed foods drive intestinal barrier permeability and microvascular diseases

Snelson, Matthew, Tan, Sih Min, Clarke, Rachel E., De Pasquale, Cassandra, Thallas-Bonke, Vicki, Nguyen, Tuong-Vi, Penfold, Sally A., Harcourt, Brooke E., Sourris, Karly C., Lindblom, Runa S., Ziemann, Mark, Steer, David, El-Osta, Assam, Davies, Michael J., Donnellan, Leigh, Deo, Permal, Kellow, Nicole J., Cooper, Mark E., Woodruff, Trent M., Mackay, Charles R., Forbes, Josephine M. and Coughlan, Melinda T. (2021). Processed foods drive intestinal barrier permeability and microvascular diseases. Science Advances, 7 (14) eabe4841, 1-16. doi: 10.1126/sciadv.abe4841

The “C3aR Antagonist” SB290157 is a partial C5aR2 agonist

Li, Xaria X., Kumar, Vinod, Clark, Richard J., Lee, John D. and Woodruff, Trent M. (2021). The “C3aR Antagonist” SB290157 is a partial C5aR2 agonist. Frontiers in Pharmacology, 11 591398, 591398. doi: 10.3389/fphar.2020.591398

An immunoregulatory role for complement receptors in murine models of breast cancer

Akhir, Fazrena Nadia Md, Noor, Mohd Hezmee Mohd, Leong, Keith Weng Kit, Nabizadeh, Jamileh A., Manthey, Helga D., Sonderegger, Stefan E., Fung, Jenny Nga Ting, McGirr, Crystal E., Shiels, Ian A., Mills, Paul C., Woodruff, Trent M. and Rolfe, Barbara E. (2021). An immunoregulatory role for complement receptors in murine models of breast cancer. Antibodies, 10 (1) 2, 1-12. doi: 10.3390/antib10010002

Chemical synthesis and characterisation of the complement C5 inhibitory peptide zilucoplan

Gorman, Declan M., Lee, John, Payne, Colton D., Woodruff, Trent M. and Clark, Richard J. (2021). Chemical synthesis and characterisation of the complement C5 inhibitory peptide zilucoplan. Amino Acids, 53 (1), 143-147. doi: 10.1007/s00726-020-02921-5

TDP-43 Puts the STING in ALS

Lee, John D. and Woodruff, Trent M. (2020). TDP-43 Puts the STING in ALS. Trends in Neurosciences, 44 (2), 81-82. doi: 10.1016/j.tins.2020.12.001

Tissue-type plasminogen activator and tenecteplase-mediated increase in blood brain barrier permeability involves cell intrinsic complement

Keragala, Charithani B., Woodruff, Trent M., Liu, Zikou, Niego, Be'eri, Ho, Heidi, McQuilten, Zoe and Medcalf, Robert L. (2020). Tissue-type plasminogen activator and tenecteplase-mediated increase in blood brain barrier permeability involves cell intrinsic complement. Frontiers in Neurology, 11 577272, 1-12. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2020.577272

Complement peptide receptors (version 2020.5) in the IUPHAR/BPS Guide to Pharmacology Database

Cianciulli, Antonia, Coulthard, Liam, Hawksworth, Owen, Lee, John D., Li, Xiang X., Mitolo, Vincenzo, Monk, Peter, Panaro, Maria A. and Woodruff, Trent M. (2020). Complement peptide receptors (version 2020.5) in the IUPHAR/BPS Guide to Pharmacology Database. IUPHAR/BPS Guide to Pharmacology CITE, 2020 (5). doi: 10.2218/gtopdb/f5/2020.5

Is the C3a receptor antagonist SB290157 a useful pharmacological tool?

Lee, John D., Taylor, Stephen M. and Woodruff, Trent M. (2020). Is the C3a receptor antagonist SB290157 a useful pharmacological tool?. British Journal of Pharmacology, 177 (24) bph.15264, 5677-5678. doi: 10.1111/bph.15264

Absence of the C5a receptor C5aR2 worsens ischemic tissue injury by increasing C5aR1-mediated neutrophil infiltration

Wu, Mike C. L., Lee, John D., Ruitenberg, Marc J. and Woodruff, Trent M. (2020). Absence of the C5a receptor C5aR2 worsens ischemic tissue injury by increasing C5aR1-mediated neutrophil infiltration. The Journal of Immunology, 205 (10), 1-6. doi: 10.4049/jimmunol.2000778

Acetate protects against intestinal ischemia-reperfusion injury independent of its cognate free fatty acid 2 receptor

Schofield, Zoe, Wu, Mike C. L., Hansbro, Philip M., Cooper, Matthew A. and Woodruff, Trent M. (2020). Acetate protects against intestinal ischemia-reperfusion injury independent of its cognate free fatty acid 2 receptor. The FASEB Journal, 34 (8), 10418-10430. doi: 10.1096/fj.202000960R

A validated quantitative method for the assessment of neuroprotective barrier impairment in neurodegenerative disease models

Kumar, Vinod, Lee, John D., Coulson, Elizabeth J. and Woodruff, Trent M. (2020). A validated quantitative method for the assessment of neuroprotective barrier impairment in neurodegenerative disease models. Journal of Neurochemistry, 158 (3) jnc.15119, 807-817. doi: 10.1111/jnc.15119

COVID-19: Complement, coagulation, and collateral damage

Lo, Martin W., Kemper, Claudia and Woodruff, Trent M. (2020). COVID-19: Complement, coagulation, and collateral damage. The Journal of Immunology, 205 (6), ji2000644-1495. doi: 10.4049/jimmunol.2000644

Absence of Receptor for Advanced Glycation End Product (RAGE) Reduces Inflammation and Extends Survival in the hSOD1 Mouse Model of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Lee, John D., McDonald, Tanya S., Fung, Jenny N. T. and Woodruff, Trent M. (2020). Absence of Receptor for Advanced Glycation End Product (RAGE) Reduces Inflammation and Extends Survival in the hSOD1 Mouse Model of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Molecular Neurobiology, 57 (10), 4143-4155. doi: 10.1007/s12035-020-02019-9

Pharmacological characterisation of small molecule C5aR1 inhibitors in human cells reveals biased activities for signalling and function

Li, Xaria X., Lee, John D., Massey, Nicholas L., Guan, Carolyn, Robertson, Avril A. B., Clark, Richard J. and Woodruff, Trent M. (2020). Pharmacological characterisation of small molecule C5aR1 inhibitors in human cells reveals biased activities for signalling and function. Biochemical Pharmacology, 180 114156, 114156. doi: 10.1016/j.bcp.2020.114156

C5aR2 activation broadly modulates the signaling and function of primary human macrophages

Li, Xaria X., Clark, Richard J. and Woodruff, Trent M. (2020). C5aR2 activation broadly modulates the signaling and function of primary human macrophages. Journal of Immunology, 205 (4), 1-11. doi: 10.4049/jimmunol.2000407

Sustained-release ketamine-loaded nanoparticles fabricated by sequential nanoprecipitation

Han, Felicity Y., Liu, Yun, Kumar, Vinod, Xu, Weizhi, Yang, Guangze, Zhao, Chun-Xia, Woodruff, Trent M., Whittaker, Andrew K. and Smith, Maree T. (2020). Sustained-release ketamine-loaded nanoparticles fabricated by sequential nanoprecipitation. International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 581 119291, 119291. doi: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2020.119291

Emerging insights into the structure and function of complement C5a receptors

Pandey, Shubhi, Maharana, Jagannath, Li, Xaria X., Woodruff, Trent M. and Shukla, Arun K. (2020). Emerging insights into the structure and function of complement C5a receptors. Trends in Biochemical Sciences, 45 (8), 693-705. doi: 10.1016/j.tibs.2020.04.004

T cell-intrinsic C5L2 activation protects against uncontrolled inflammatory Th responses and autoimmunity

West, Erin E, Freeley, Simon, Kolev, Martin, Niyonzima, Nathalie, Mogensen, Trine Hyrup, Woodruff, Trent M, Monk, Peter, Lappegard, Knut, Espevik, Terje, Mollnes, Tom Eirik, Christiansen, Mette and Kemper, Claudia (2020). T cell-intrinsic C5L2 activation protects against uncontrolled inflammatory Th responses and autoimmunity. The Journal of Immunology, 204 (1_Supplement), 150.23-150.23. doi: 10.4049/jimmunol.204.supp.150.23

The peripheral immune system and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

McCombe, Pamela A., Lee, John D., Woodruff, Trent M. and Henderson, Robert D. (2020). The peripheral immune system and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Frontiers in Neurology, 11 279, 279. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2020.00279

The potential interplay between energy metabolism and innate complement activation in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

McDonald, Tanya S., McCombe, Pamela A., Woodruff, Trent M. and Lee, John D. (2020). The potential interplay between energy metabolism and innate complement activation in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. The FASEB Journal, 34 (6) fj.201901781, 7225-7233. doi: 10.1096/fj.201901781

Complement: bridging the innate and adaptive immune systems in sterile inflammation

Lo, Martin W. and Woodruff, Trent M. (2020). Complement: bridging the innate and adaptive immune systems in sterile inflammation. Journal of Leukocyte Biology, 108 (1) JLB.3MIR0220-270R, 339-351. doi: 10.1002/jlb.3mir0220-270r

Low-fouling fluoropolymers for bioconjugation and in vivo tracking

Fu, Changkui, Demir, Baris, Alcantara, Sheilajen, Kumar, Vinod, Han, Felicity, Kelly, Hannah, Tan, Xiao, Yu, Ye, Xu, Weizhi, Zhao, Jiacheng, Zhang, Cheng, Peng, Hui, Boyer, Cyrille, Woodruff, Trent, Kent, Stephen, Searles, Debra and Whittaker, Andrew (2020). Low-fouling fluoropolymers for bioconjugation and in vivo tracking. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 59 (12), 4729-4735. doi: 10.1002/anie.201914119

Monocytes and neutrophils are associated with clinical features in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

McGill, Raquel B., Steyn, Frederik J., Ngo, Shyuan T., Thorpe, Kathryn A., Heggie, Susan, Ruitenberg, Marc J., Henderson, Robert D., McCombe, Pamela A. and Woodruff, Trent M. (2020). Monocytes and neutrophils are associated with clinical features in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Brain Communications, 2 (1) fcaa013, fcaa013. doi: 10.1093/braincomms/fcaa013

Editorial: The Role of Complement in Tumors

Rolfe, Barbara E., Pio, Ruben, Woodruff, Trent M., Markiewski, Maciej M. and Manthey, Helga D. (2020). Editorial: The Role of Complement in Tumors. Frontiers in Immunology, 11 139, 139. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2020.00139

Low‐fouling fluoropolymers for bioconjugation and in vivo tracking

Fu, Changkui, Demir, Baris, Alcantara, Sheilajen, Kumar, Vinod, Han, Felicity, Kelly, Hannah G., Tan, Xiao, Yu, Ye, Xu, Weizhi, Zhao, Jiacheng, Zhang, Cheng, Peng, Hui, Boyer, Cyrille, Woodruff, Trent M., Kent, Stephen J., Searles, Debra J. and Whittaker, Andrew K. (2020). Low‐fouling fluoropolymers for bioconjugation and in vivo tracking. Angewandte Chemie, 132 (12), 4759-4765. doi: 10.1002/ange.201914119

The microglial NLRP3 inflammasome is activated by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis proteins

Deora, Vandana, Lee, John D., Albornoz, Eduardo A., McAlary, Luke, Jagaraj, Cyril J., Robertson, Avril A. B., Atkin, Julie D, Cooper, Matthew A., Schroder, Kate, Yerbury, Justin J., Gordon, Richard and Woodruff, Trent M. (2020). The microglial NLRP3 inflammasome is activated by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis proteins. Glia, 68 (2) glia.23728, 407-421. doi: 10.1002/glia.23728

Preclinical pharmacokinetics of complement C5a receptor antagonists PMX53 and PMX205 in mice

Kumar, Vinod, Lee, John D., Clark, Richard J., Noakes, Peter G., Taylor, Stephen M. and Woodruff, Trent M. (2020). Preclinical pharmacokinetics of complement C5a receptor antagonists PMX53 and PMX205 in mice. ACS Omega, 5 (5) acsomega.9b03735, 2345-2354. doi: 10.1021/acsomega.9b03735

Deep phenotyping detects a pathological CD4+ T-cell complosome signature in systemic sclerosis

Arbore, Giuseppina, Ong, Voon H., Costantini, Benedetta, Denton, Christopher P., Abraham, David, Placais, Leo, Blighe, Kevin, Mitchell, Lynne, Ellis, Richard, Heck, Susanne, Nocerino, Paola, Woodruff, Trent M., Kordasti, Shahram, Kemper, Claudia and Hourcade, Dennis E. (2020). Deep phenotyping detects a pathological CD4+ T-cell complosome signature in systemic sclerosis. Cellular & Molecular Immunology, 17 (9), 1010-1013. doi: 10.1038/s41423-019-0360-8

The complement C5a-C5aR1 GPCR axis in COVID-19 therapeutics

Woodruff, Trent M. and Shukla, Arun K. (2020). The complement C5a-C5aR1 GPCR axis in COVID-19 therapeutics. Trends in Immunology, 41 (11), 965-967. doi: 10.1016/j.it.2020.09.008

Commentary: Beyond C4: analysis of the complement gene pathway shows enrichment for IQ in patients with psychotic disorders and healthy controls by Holland, J. F., Cosgrove, D., Whitton, L., Harold, D., Corvin, A., Gill, M., et al. (2019). Genes Brain Behav. 18:e12602

Coulthard, Liam G. and Woodruff, Trent M. (2019). Commentary: Beyond C4: analysis of the complement gene pathway shows enrichment for IQ in patients with psychotic disorders and healthy controls by Holland, J. F., Cosgrove, D., Whitton, L., Harold, D., Corvin, A., Gill, M., et al. (2019). Genes Brain Behav. 18:e12602. Frontiers in Immunology, 10 2853, 2853. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2019.02853

The Concise Guide to Pharmacology 2019/20: G protein‐coupled receptors

Alexander, Stephen P. H., Christopoulos, Arthur, Davenport, Anthony P., Kelly, Eamonn, Mathie, Alistair, Peters, John A., Veale, Emma L., Armstrong, Jane F., Faccenda, Elena, Harding, Simon D., Pawson, Adam J., Sharman, Joanna L., Southan, Christopher, Davies, Jamie A., Abbracchio, Maria P., Alexander, Wayne, Al-hosaini, Khaled, Bäck, Magnus, Beaulieu, Jean‐Martin, Bernstein, Kenneth E., Bettler, Bernhard, Birdsall, Nigel J.M., Blaho, Victoria, Bousquet, Corinne, Bräuner-Osborne, Hans, Burnstock, Geoffrey, Caló, Girolamo, Castaño, Justo P., Catt, Kevin J. ... Yao, Chengcan (2019). The Concise Guide to Pharmacology 2019/20: G protein‐coupled receptors. British Journal of Pharmacology, 176 (S1), S21-S141. doi: 10.1111/bph.14748

Complement C5a induces renal injury in diabetic kidney disease by disrupting mitochondrial metabolic agility

Tan, Sih Min, Ziemann, Mark, Thallas-Bonke, Vicki, Snelson, Matthew, Kumar, Vinod, Laskowski, Adrienne, Nguyen, Tuong-Vi, Huynh, Kevin, Clarke, Michele V., Libianto, Renata, Baker, Scott T., Skene, Alison, Power, David A., MacIsaac, Richard J., Henstridge, Darren C., Wetsel, Rick A., El-Osta, Assam, Meikle, Peter J., Wilson, Scott G., Forbes, Josephine M., Cooper, Mark E., Ekinci, Elif I., Woodruff, Trent M. and Coughlan, Melinda T. (2019). Complement C5a induces renal injury in diabetic kidney disease by disrupting mitochondrial metabolic agility. Diabetes, 69 (1), 83-98. doi: 10.2337/db19-0043

Complement dysregulation in the central nervous system during development and disease

Lee, John D., Coulthard, Liam G. and Woodruff, Trent M. (2019). Complement dysregulation in the central nervous system during development and disease. Seminars in Immunology, 45 101340, 101340. doi: 10.1016/j.smim.2019.101340

Complement peptide receptors (version 2019.4) in the IUPHAR/BPS Guide to Pharmacology Database

Cianciulli, Antonia, Coulthard, Liam, Hawksworth, Owen, Lee, John D., Mitolo, Vincenzo, Monk, Peter, Panaro, Maria A. and Woodruff, Trent M. (2019). Complement peptide receptors (version 2019.4) in the IUPHAR/BPS Guide to Pharmacology Database. IUPHAR/BPS Guide to Pharmacology CITE, 2019 (4). doi: 10.2218/gtopdb/f5/2019.4

Phagocytosis of live and dead Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus in human whole blood is markedly reduced by combined inhibition of C5aR1 and CD14

Skjeflo, E. W., Christiansen, D., Landsem, A., Stenvik, J., Woodruff, T. M., Espevik, T., Nielsen, E. W. and Mollnes, T. E. (2019). Phagocytosis of live and dead Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus in human whole blood is markedly reduced by combined inhibition of C5aR1 and CD14. Molecular Immunology, 112, 131-139. doi: 10.1016/j.molimm.2019.03.014

Distinct roles of the anaphylatoxin receptors C3aR, C5aR1 and C5aR2 in experimental meningococcal infections

Muenstermann, Marcel, Strobel, Lea, Klos, Andreas, Wetsel, Rick A., Woodruff, Trent M., Köhl, Jörg and Johswich, Kay O. (2019). Distinct roles of the anaphylatoxin receptors C3aR, C5aR1 and C5aR2 in experimental meningococcal infections. Virulence, 10 (1), 677-694. doi: 10.1080/21505594.2019.1640035

C5a receptors C5aR1 and C5aR2 mediate opposing pathologies in a mouse model of melanoma

Nabizadeh, Jamileh A., Manthey, Helga D., Panagides, Nadya, Steyn, Frederik J., Lee, John D., Li, Xaria X., Akhir, Fazrena N. M., Chen, Weiyu, Boyle, Glen M., Taylor, Stephen M., Woodruff, Trent M. and Rolfe, Barbara E. (2019). C5a receptors C5aR1 and C5aR2 mediate opposing pathologies in a mouse model of melanoma. FASEB Journal, 33 (10), fj201800980RR-11071. doi: 10.1096/fj.201800980rr

Cholesterol crystals induce coagulation activation through complement-dependent expression of monocytic tissue factor

Gravastrand, Caroline S., Steinkjer, Bjørg, Halvorsen, Bente, Landsem, Anne, Skjelland, Mona, Jacobsen, Eva Astrid, Woodruff, Trent M., Lambris, John D., Mollnes, Tom E., Brekke, Ole-Lars, Espevik, Terje and Rokstad, Anne Mari A. (2019). Cholesterol crystals induce coagulation activation through complement-dependent expression of monocytic tissue factor. Journal of Immunology, 203 (4), 853-863. doi: 10.4049/jimmunol.1900503

Revisiting the role of the innate immune complement system in ALS

Parker, Sandra E., Hanton, Angela M., Stefanou, Stephen N., Noakes, Peter G., Woodruff, Trent M. and Lee, John D. (2019). Revisiting the role of the innate immune complement system in ALS. Neurobiology of Disease, 127, 223-232. doi: 10.1016/j.nbd.2019.03.003

Complement alone drives efficacy of a chimeric antigonococcal monoclonal antibody

Gulati, Sunita, Beurskens, Frank J., de Kreuk, Bart-Jan, Roza, Marcel, Zheng, Bo, DeOliveira, Rosane B., Shaughnessy, Jutamas, Nowak, Nancy A., Taylor, Ronald P., Botto, Marina, He, Xianbao, Ingalls, Robin R., Woodruff, Trent M., Song, Wen-Chao, Schuurman, Janine, Rice, Peter A. and Ram, Sanjay (2019). Complement alone drives efficacy of a chimeric antigonococcal monoclonal antibody. PLoS Biology, 17 (6) e3000323, e3000323. doi: 10.1371/journal.pbio.3000323

The complement receptor C5aR2: a powerful modulator of innate and adaptive immunity

Li, Xaria X., Lee, John D., Kemper, Claudia and Woodruff, Trent M. (2019). The complement receptor C5aR2: a powerful modulator of innate and adaptive immunity. Journal of Immunology, 202 (12), 3339-3348. doi: 10.4049/jimmunol.1900371

Gut microbiota in ALS: possible role in pathogenesis?

McCombe, Pamela A., Henderson, Robert D., Lee, Aven, Lee, John D., Woodruff, Trent M., Restuadi, Restuadi, McRae, Allan, Wray, Naomi R., Ngo, Shyuan and Steyn, Frederik J. (2019). Gut microbiota in ALS: possible role in pathogenesis?. Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics, 19 (9), 1-21. doi: 10.1080/14737175.2019.1623026

Deletion of biliverdin reductase A in myeloid cells promotes chemokine expression and chemotaxis in part via a complement C5a­–C5aR1 pathway

Bisht, Kavita, Canesin, Giacomo, Cheytan, Tasneem, Li, Mailin, Nemeth, Zsuzsanna, Csizmadia, Eva, Woodruff, Trent M., Stec, David E., Bulmer, Andrew C., Otterbein, Leo E. and Wegiel, Barbara (2019). Deletion of biliverdin reductase A in myeloid cells promotes chemokine expression and chemotaxis in part via a complement C5a­–C5aR1 pathway. The Journal of Immunology, 202 (10), ji1701443-2990. doi: 10.4049/jimmunol.1701443

Complement receptor C3aR1 controls neutrophil mobilization following spinal cord injury through physiological antagonism of CXCR2

Brennan, Faith H., Jogia, Trisha, Gillespie, Ellen R., Blomster, Linda V., Li, Xaria X., Nowlan, Bianca, Williams, Gail M., Jacobson, Esther, Osborne, Geoff W., Meunier, Frederic A., Taylor, Stephen M., Campbell, Kate E., MacDonald, Kelli P.A., Levesque, Jean-Pierre, Woodruff, Trent M. and Ruitenberg, Marc J. (2019). Complement receptor C3aR1 controls neutrophil mobilization following spinal cord injury through physiological antagonism of CXCR2. JCI Insight, 4 (9) e98254. doi: 10.1172/jci.insight.98254

Partial ligand-receptor engagement yields functional bias at the human complement receptor, C5aR1

Pandey, Shubhi, Li, Xaria X., Srivastava, Ashish, Baidya, Mithu, Kumari, Punita, Dwivedi, Hemlata, Chaturvedi, Madhu, Ghosh, Eshan, Woodruff, Trent M. and Shukla, Arun K. (2019). Partial ligand-receptor engagement yields functional bias at the human complement receptor, C5aR1. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 294 (24), jbc.RA119.007485-9429. doi: 10.1074/jbc.ra119.007485

Complement component 5 does not interfere with physiological hemostasis but is essential for Escherichia coli-induced coagulation accompanied by Toll-like receptor 4

Landsem, A., Fure, H., Krey Ludviksen, J., Christiansen, D., Lau, C., Mathisen, M., Bergseth, G., Nymo, S., Lappegård, K. T., Woodruff, T. M., Espevik, T., Mollnes, T. E. and Brekke, O. L. (2019). Complement component 5 does not interfere with physiological hemostasis but is essential for Escherichia coli-induced coagulation accompanied by Toll-like receptor 4. Clinical and Experimental Immunology, 196 (1), 97-110. doi: 10.1111/cei.13240

Therapeutic blockade of HMGB1 reduces early motor deficits, but not survival in the SOD1G93A mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Lee, John D., Liu, Ning, Levin, Samantha C., Ottosson, Lars, Andersson, Ulf, Harris, Helena E. and Woodruff, Trent M. (2019). Therapeutic blockade of HMGB1 reduces early motor deficits, but not survival in the SOD1G93A mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Journal of Neuroinflammation, 16 (1) 45, 45. doi: 10.1186/s12974-019-1435-2

C5aR1 regulates T follicular helper differentiation and chronic graft-versus-host disease bronchiolitis obliterans

Verghese, Divya A., Chun, Nicholas, Paz, Katelyn, Fribourg, Miguel, Woodruff, Trent M., Flynn, Ryan, Hu, Yuan, Xiong, Huabao, Zhang, Weijia, Yi, Zhengzi, Du, Jing, Blazar, Bruce R. and Heeger, Peter S. (2018). C5aR1 regulates T follicular helper differentiation and chronic graft-versus-host disease bronchiolitis obliterans. JCI Insight, 3 (24). doi: 10.1172/jci.insight.124646

Characterisation of small molecule ligands 4CMTB and 2CTAP as modulators of human FFA2 receptor signalling

Schofield, Zoe V., Croker, Daniel, Robertson, Avril A. B., Massey, Nicholas L., Donovan, Chantal, Tee, Ernest, Edwards, David, Woodruff, Trent M., Halai, Reena, Hansbro, Philip M. and Cooper, Matthew A. (2018). Characterisation of small molecule ligands 4CMTB and 2CTAP as modulators of human FFA2 receptor signalling. Scientific Reports, 8 (1) 17819, 17819. doi: 10.1038/s41598-018-36242-1

Inflammasome inhibition prevents α-synuclein pathology and dopaminergic neurodegeneration in mice

Gordon, Richard, Albornoz, Eduardo A., Christie, Daniel C., Langley, Monica R., Kumar, Vinod, Mantovani, Susanna, Robertson, Avril A. B., Butler, Mark S., Rowe, Dominic B., O'Neill, Luke A., Kanthasamy, Anumantha G., Schroder, Kate, Cooper, Matthew A. and Woodruff, Trent M. (2018). Inflammasome inhibition prevents α-synuclein pathology and dopaminergic neurodegeneration in mice. Science Translational Medicine, 10 (465) aah4066, eaah4066. doi: 10.1126/scitranslmed.aah4066

Complement C3a receptor modulates embryonic neural progenitor cell proliferation and cognitive performance

Coulthard, Liam G., Hawksworth, Owen A., Conroy, Jacinta, Lee, John D. and Woodruff, Trent M. (2018). Complement C3a receptor modulates embryonic neural progenitor cell proliferation and cognitive performance. Molecular Immunology, 101, 176-181. doi: 10.1016/j.molimm.2018.06.271

New tricks for an ancient system: physiological and pathological roles of complement in the CNS

Tenner, Andrea J., Stevens, Beth and Woodruff, Trent M. (2018). New tricks for an ancient system: physiological and pathological roles of complement in the CNS. Molecular Immunology, 102, 3-13. doi: 10.1016/j.molimm.2018.06.264

Complement components are upregulated and correlate with disease progression in the TDP-43 mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Lee, John D., Levin, Samantha C., Willis, Emily F., Li, Rui, Woodruff, Trent M. and Noakes, Peter G. (2018). Complement components are upregulated and correlate with disease progression in the TDP-43 mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Journal of Neuroinflammation, 15 (1) 171, 171. doi: 10.1186/s12974-018-1217-2

Complement: the emerging architect of the developing brain

Coulthard, Liam G., Hawksworth, Owen A. and Woodruff, Trent M. (2018). Complement: the emerging architect of the developing brain. Trends in Neurosciences, 41 (6), 373-384. doi: 10.1016/j.tins.2018.03.009

Development and validation of a LC-MS/MS assay for pharmacokinetic studies of complement C5a receptor antagonists PMX53 and PMX205 in mice

Kumar, Vinod, Lee, John D., Clark, Richard J. and Woodruff, Trent M. (2018). Development and validation of a LC-MS/MS assay for pharmacokinetic studies of complement C5a receptor antagonists PMX53 and PMX205 in mice. Scientific Reports, 8 (1) 8101, 8101. doi: 10.1038/s41598-018-26387-4

Systemic inhibition of the membrane attack complex impedes neuroinflammation in chronic relapsing experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis

Michailidou, Iliana, Jongejan, Aldo, Vreijling, Jeroen P., Georgakopoulou, Theodosia, de Wissel, Marit B., Wolterman, Ruud A., Ruizendaal, Patrick, Klar-Mohamad, Ngaisah, Grootemaat, Anita E., Picavet, Daisy I., Kumar, Vinod, van Kooten, Cees, Woodruff, Trent M., Morgan, B. Paul, van der Wel, Nicole N., Ramaglia, Valeria, Fluiter, Kees and Baas, Frank (2018). Systemic inhibition of the membrane attack complex impedes neuroinflammation in chronic relapsing experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis. Acta Neuropathologica Communications, 6 (1) 36, 36. doi: 10.1186/s40478-018-0536-y

T cell expression of C5a receptor 2 augments murine regulatory T cell (T) generation and T-dependent cardiac allograft survival

A. Verghese, Divya, Demir, Markus, Chun, Nicholas, Fribourg, Miguel, Cravedi, Paolo, Llaudo, Ines, Woodruff, Trent M., Yadav, Pragya, Lira, Sergio A., Medof, M. Edward and Heeger, Peter S. (2018). T cell expression of C5a receptor 2 augments murine regulatory T cell (T) generation and T-dependent cardiac allograft survival. Journal of Immunology, 200 (6), 2186-2198. doi: 10.4049/jimmunol.1701638

Complement in stem cells and development

Hawksworth, Owen A., Coulthard, Liam G., Mantovani, Susanna and Woodruff, Trent M (2018). Complement in stem cells and development. Seminars in Immunology, 37 (C), 74-84. doi: 10.1016/j.smim.2018.02.009

Chronic helminth infection perturbs the gut-brain axis, promotes neuropathology and alters behaviour

Giacomin, Paul R., Kraeuter, Ann Katrin, Albornoz, Eduardo A., Jin, Shuting, Bengtsson, Mia, Gordon, Richard, Woodruff, Trent M., Urich, Tim, Sarnyai, Zoltán and Soares Magalhães, Ricardo J. (2018). Chronic helminth infection perturbs the gut-brain axis, promotes neuropathology and alters behaviour. The Journal of Infectious Diseases, 218 (9), 1511-1516. doi: 10.1093/infdis/jiy092

Staphylococcus aureus-induced complement activation promotes tissue factor-mediated coagulation

Skjeflo, E. W., Christiansen, D., Fure, H., Ludviksen, J. K., Woodruff, T. M., Espevik, Terje, Nielsen, E. W., Brekke, O. L. and Mollnes, T. E. (2018). Staphylococcus aureus-induced complement activation promotes tissue factor-mediated coagulation. Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis, 16 (5), 905-918. doi: 10.1111/jth.13979

Role of complement anaphylatoxin receptors in a mouse model of acute burn-induced pain

Morgan, Michael, Deuis, Jennifer R., Woodruff, Trent M., Lewis, Richard J. and Vetter, Irina (2018). Role of complement anaphylatoxin receptors in a mouse model of acute burn-induced pain. Molecular Immunology, 94, 68-74. doi: 10.1016/j.molimm.2017.12.016

Complement C5a Receptor 1 Exacerbates the Pathophysiology of N. meningitidis Sepsis and Is a Potential Target for Disease Treatment

Herrmann, Johannes B., Muenstermann, Marcel, Strobel, Lea, Schubert-Unkmeir, Alexandra, Woodruff, Trent M., Gray-Owen, Scott D., Klos, Andreas and Johswich, Kay O. (2018). Complement C5a Receptor 1 Exacerbates the Pathophysiology of N. meningitidis Sepsis and Is a Potential Target for Disease Treatment. mBio, 9 (1) e01755-17, 1-17. doi: 10.1128/mBio.01755-17

C5a receptor 1 promotes autoimmunity, neutrophil dysfunction and injury in experimental anti-myeloperoxidase glomerulonephritis

Dick, Jonathan, Gan, Poh-Yi, Ford, Sharon L., Odobasic, Dragana, Alikhan, Maliha A., Loosen, Sven H., Hall, Pam, Westhorpe, Clare L., Li, Anqi, Ooi, Joshua D., Woodruff, Trent M., Mackay, Charles R., Kitching, A Richard, Hickey, Michael J. and Holdsworth, Stephen R. (2017). C5a receptor 1 promotes autoimmunity, neutrophil dysfunction and injury in experimental anti-myeloperoxidase glomerulonephritis. Kidney International, 93 (3), 615-625. doi: 10.1016/j.kint.2017.09.018

The concise guide to pharmacology 2017/18: Overview

Alexander, Stephen P. H., Kelly, Eamonn, Marrion, Neil V., Peters, John A., Faccenda, Elena, Harding, Simon D., Pawson, Adam J., Sharman, Joanna L., Southan, Christopher, Buneman, O. Peter, Cidlowski, John A., Christopoulos, Arthur, Davenport, Anthony P., Fabbro, Doriano, Spedding, Michael, Striessnig, Jorg, Davies, Jamie A., Abbracchio, M. P., Aldrich, R., Al-Hosaini, K., Arumugam, T., V, Attali, B., Back, M., Barnes, N. M., Bathgate, R., Beart, P. M., Becirovic, E., Bettler, B., Biel, M. ... Woodruff, Trent (2017). The concise guide to pharmacology 2017/18: Overview. British Journal of Pharmacology, 174, S1-S16. doi: 10.1111/bph.13882/full

Monitoring C5AR2 expression using a floxed tdtomato-C5AR2 knock-in mouse

Karsten, Christian M., Wiese, Anna V., Mey, Fabian, Figge, Julia, Woodruff, Trent M., Reuter, Tom, Scurtu, Olga, Kordowski, Anna, Almeida, Larissa N., Briukhovetska, Daria, Quell, Katharina M., Sun, Jing, Ender, Fanny, Schmudde, Inken, Vollbrandt, Tillman, Laumonnier, Yves and Köhl, Jörg (2017). Monitoring C5AR2 expression using a floxed tdtomato-C5AR2 knock-in mouse. Journal of Immunology, 199 (9), 3234-3248. doi: 10.4049/jimmunol.1700710

New concepts on the therapeutic control of complement anaphylatoxin receptors

Hawksworth, Owen A., Li, Xaria X., Coulthard, Liam G., Wolvetang, Ernst J. and Woodruff, Trent M. (2017). New concepts on the therapeutic control of complement anaphylatoxin receptors. Molecular Immunology, 89, 36-43. doi: 10.1016/j.molimm.2017.05.015

Specific inhibition of NLRP3 in chikungunya disease reveals a role for inflammasomes in alphavirus-induced inflammation

Chen, Weiqiang, Foo, Suan-Sin, Zaid, Ali, Teng, Terk-Shin, Herrero, Lara J., Wolf, Stefan, Tharmarajah, Kothila, Vu, Luan D., van Vreden, Caryn, Taylor, Adam, Freitas, Joseph R., Li, Rachel W., Woodruff, Trent M., Gordon, Richard, Ojcius, David M., Nakaya, Helder I., Kanneganti, Thirumala-Devi, O’Neill, Luke A. J., Robertson, Avril A. B., King, Nicholas J., Suhrbier, Andreas, Cooper, Matthew A., Ng, Lisa F. P. and Mahalingam, Suresh (2017). Specific inhibition of NLRP3 in chikungunya disease reveals a role for inflammasomes in alphavirus-induced inflammation. Nature Microbiology, 2 (10), 1-11. doi: 10.1038/s41564-017-0015-4

The ketone body β-hydroxybutyrate does not inhibit synuclein mediated inflammasome activation in microglia

Deora, Vandana, Albornoz, Eduardo A., Zhu, Kevin, Woodruff, Trent M. and Gordon, Richard (2017). The ketone body β-hydroxybutyrate does not inhibit synuclein mediated inflammasome activation in microglia. Journal of Neuroimmune Pharmacology, 12 (4), 1-7. doi: 10.1007/s11481-017-9754-5

Serping1/C1 inhibitor affects cortical development in a cell autonomous and non-cell autonomous manner

Gorelik, Anna, Sapir, Tamar, Woodruff, Trent M. and Reiner, Orly (2017). Serping1/C1 inhibitor affects cortical development in a cell autonomous and non-cell autonomous manner. Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience, 11 169. doi: 10.3389/fncel.2017.00169

Complement C5a-C5aR1 signalling drives skeletal muscle macrophage recruitment in the hSOD1G93A mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Wang, Haitao A., Lee, John D., Lee, Kah Meng, Woodruff, Trent M. and Noakes, Peter G. (2017). Complement C5a-C5aR1 signalling drives skeletal muscle macrophage recruitment in the hSOD1G93A mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Skeletal Muscle, 7 (1) 10, 10. doi: 10.1186/s13395-017-0128-8

Complement C5aR1 signaling promotes polarization and proliferation of embryonic neural progenitor cells through PKCζ

Coulthard, Liam G., Hawksworth, Owen A., Li, Rui, Balachandran, Anushree, Lee, John D., Sepehrband, Farshid, Kurniawan, Nyoman, Jeanes, Angela, Simmons, David G., Wolvetang, Ernst and Woodruff, Trent M. (2017). Complement C5aR1 signaling promotes polarization and proliferation of embryonic neural progenitor cells through PKCζ. Journal of Neuroscience, 37 (22), 5395-5407. doi: 10.1523/JNEUROSCI.0525-17.2017

Developmental activities of the complement pathway in migrating neurons

Gorelik, Anna , Sapir, Tamar , Haffner-Krausz, Rebecca , Olender, Tsviya , Woodruff, Trent M. and Reiner, Orly (2017). Developmental activities of the complement pathway in migrating neurons. Nature Communications, 8 (1) 15096, 15096 .1-15096 .12. doi: 10.1038/ncomms15096

The alternative receptor for complement component 5a, C5aR2, conveys neuroprotection in traumatic spinal cord injury

Biggins, Patrick, Brennan, Faith, Taylor, Stephen, Woodruff, Trent and Ruitenberg, Marc (2017). The alternative receptor for complement component 5a, C5aR2, conveys neuroprotection in traumatic spinal cord injury. Journal of Neurotrauma, 34 (12), 2075-2085. doi: 10.1089/neu.2016.4701

Pharmacological inhibition of complement C5a-C5a1 receptor signalling ameliorates disease pathology in the hSOD1G93A mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Lee, John D., Kumar, Vinod, Fung, Jenny N. T., Ruitenberg, Marc J., Noakes, Peter G. and Woodruff, Trent M. (2017). Pharmacological inhibition of complement C5a-C5a1 receptor signalling ameliorates disease pathology in the hSOD1G93A mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. British Journal of Pharmacology, 173 (8), 689-699. doi: 10.1111/bph.13730

Properdin deficiency protects from 5-fluorouracil-induced small intestinal mucositis in a complement activation-independent, interleukin-10-dependent mechanism

Jain, U., Midgen, C. A., Woodruff, T. M., Schwaeble, W. J., Stover, C. M. and Stadnyk, A. W. (2017). Properdin deficiency protects from 5-fluorouracil-induced small intestinal mucositis in a complement activation-independent, interleukin-10-dependent mechanism. Clinical and Experimental Immunology, 188 (1), 36-44. doi: 10.1111/cei.12922

Non-invasive assessment of altered activity following restraint in mice using an automated physiological monitoring system

Spiers, Jereme G., Chen, Hsiao-Jou Cortina, Steyn, Frederik J., Lavidis, Nickolas A., Woodruff, Trent M. and Lee, John D. (2017). Non-invasive assessment of altered activity following restraint in mice using an automated physiological monitoring system. Stress, 20 (1), 59-67. doi: 10.1080/10253890.2016.1276898

Complement in the fundamental processes of the cell

Hawksworth, Owen A., Coulthard, Liam G. and Woodruff, Trent M. (2016). Complement in the fundamental processes of the cell. Molecular Immunology, 84, 17-25. doi: 10.1016/j.molimm.2016.11.010

Prokineticin-2 upregulation during neuronal injury mediates a compensatory protective response against dopaminergic neuronal degeneration

Gordon, Richard, Neal, Matthew L., Luo, Jie, Langley, Monica R., Harischandra, Dilshan S., Panicker, Nikhil, Charli, Adhithiya, Jin, Huajun, Anantharam, Vellareddy, Woodruff, Trent M., Zhou, Qun-Yong, Kanthasamy, Anumantha G. and Kanthasamy, Arthi (2016). Prokineticin-2 upregulation during neuronal injury mediates a compensatory protective response against dopaminergic neuronal degeneration. Nature Communications, 7 (1) 12932, 12932.1-12932.18. doi: 10.1038/ncomms12932

Discovery of functionally selective C5aR2 ligands: novel modulators of C5a signalling

Croker, Daniel E., Monk, Peter N., Halai, Reena, Kaeslin, Geraldine, Schofield, Zoe, Wu, Mike C. L., Clark, Richard J., Blaskovich, Mark A. T., Morikis, Dimitrios, Floudas, Christodoulos A., Cooper, Matthew and Woodruff, Trent M. (2016). Discovery of functionally selective C5aR2 ligands: novel modulators of C5a signalling. Immunology and Cell Biology, 94 (8), 787-795. doi: 10.1038/icb.2016.43

Release of bioactive peptides from polyurethane films in vitro and in vivo: Effect of polymer composition

Zhang, Jing, Woodruff, Trent M., Clark, Richard J., Martin, Darren J. and Minchin, Rodney F. (2016). Release of bioactive peptides from polyurethane films in vitro and in vivo: Effect of polymer composition. Acta Biomaterialia, 41, 264-272. doi: 10.1016/j.actbio.2016.05.034

C5a induces caspase-dependent apoptosis in brain vascular endothelial cells in experimental lupus

Mahajan, Supriya D., Tutino, Vincent M., Redae, Yonas, Meng, Hui, Siddiqui, Adnan, Woodruff, Trent M., Jarvis, James N., Hennon, Teresa, Schwartz, Stanley, Quigg, Richard J. and Alexander, Jessy J. (2016). C5a induces caspase-dependent apoptosis in brain vascular endothelial cells in experimental lupus. Immunology, 148 (4), 407-419. doi: 10.1111/imm.12619

T helper 1 immunity requires complement-driven NLRP3 inflammasome activity in CD4+ T cells

Arbore, Giuseppina, West, Erin E., Spolski, Rosanne, Robertson, Avril A. B., Klos, Andreas, Rheinheimer, Claudia, Dutow, Pavel, Woodruff, Trent M., Yu, Zu Xi, O'Neill, Luke A., Coll, Rebecca C., Sher, Alan, Leonard, Warren J., Koehl, Jorg, Monk, Pete, Cooper, Matthew A., Arno, Matthew, Afzali, Behdad, Lachmann, Helen J., Cope, Andrew P., Mayer-Barber, Katrin D. and Kemper, Claudia (2016). T helper 1 immunity requires complement-driven NLRP3 inflammasome activity in CD4+ T cells. Science, 352 (6292) aad1210, 1424+-U95. doi: 10.1126/science.aad1210

Contribution of the anaphylatoxin receptors, C3aR and C5aR, to the pathogenesis of pulmonary fibrosis

Gu, Hongmei, Fisher, Amanda J., Mickler, Elizabeth A., Duerson, Frank, III, Cummings, Oscar W., Peters-Golden, Marc, Twigg, Homer L., III, Woodruff, Trent M., Wilkes, David S. and Vittal, Ragini (2016). Contribution of the anaphylatoxin receptors, C3aR and C5aR, to the pathogenesis of pulmonary fibrosis. FASEB Journal, 30 (6), 2336-2350. doi: 10.1096/fj.201500044

The complement system component C5a produces thermal hyperalgesia via macrophage-to-nociceptor signaling that requires NGF and TRPV1

Shutov, Leonid P., Warwick, Charles A., Shi, Xiaoyu, Gnanasekaran, Aswini, Shepherd, Andrew J., Mohapatra, Durga P., Woodruff, Trent M., David Clark, J. and Usachev, Yuriy M. (2016). The complement system component C5a produces thermal hyperalgesia via macrophage-to-nociceptor signaling that requires NGF and TRPV1. Journal of Neuroscience, 36 (18), 5055-5070. doi: 10.1523/JNEUROSCI.3249-15.2016

Autocrine NLPR3 inflammasome activity is critical to normal adaptive immunity via regulation of IFN-γ in CD4+ T cells

West, Erin E, Arbore, Giuseppina, Robertson, Avril A.B., Klos, Andreas, Woodruff, Trent M, O’Neill, Luke A., Coll, Rebecca C., Sher, Alan, Leonard, Warren J, Köhl, Jörg, Monk, Pete, Cooper, Matthew A., Afzali, Behdad, Lachmann, Helen J., Cope, Andrew P., Mayer-Barber, Katrin and Kemper, Claudia (2016). Autocrine NLPR3 inflammasome activity is critical to normal adaptive immunity via regulation of IFN-γ in CD4+ T cells. The Journal of Immunology, 196 (1_Supplement), 58.6-58.6. doi: 10.4049/jimmunol.196.supp.58.6

The complement C3a receptor contributes to melanoma tumorigenesis by inhibiting neutrophil and CD4+ T cell responses

Nabizadeh, Jamileh A., Manthey, Helga D., Steyn, Frederik J., Chen, Weiyu, Widiapradja, Alexander, Akhir, Fazrena N. Md, Boyle, Glen M., Taylor, Stephen M., Woodruff, Trent M. and Rolfe, Barbara E. (2016). The complement C3a receptor contributes to melanoma tumorigenesis by inhibiting neutrophil and CD4+ T cell responses. Journal of Immunology, 196 (11), 4783-4792. doi: 10.4049/jimmunol.1600210

Autoantibodies against homocysteinylated protein in a mouse model of folate deficiency-induced neural tube defects

Denny, Kerina J., Kelly, Christina F., Kumar, Vinod, Witham, Katey L., Cabrera, Robert M., Fennell, Richard H., Taylor, Stephen M., Jeanes, Angela and Woodruff, Trent M. (2016). Autoantibodies against homocysteinylated protein in a mouse model of folate deficiency-induced neural tube defects. Birth Defects Research Part A: Clinical and Molecular Teratology, 106 (3), 201-207. doi: 10.1002/bdra.23483

EPHA4-FC treatment reduces ischemia/reperfusion-induced intestinal injury by inhibiting vascular permeability

Woodruff, Trent M., Wu, Mike C.-L., Morgan, Michael, Bain, Nathan T., Jeanes, Angela, Lipman, Jeffrey, Ting, Michael J., Boyd, Andrew W., Taylor, Stephen M. and Coulthard, Mark G. (2016). EPHA4-FC treatment reduces ischemia/reperfusion-induced intestinal injury by inhibiting vascular permeability. Shock, 45 (2), 184-191. doi: 10.1097/SHK.0000000000000494

Motor deficits associated with Huntington's disease occur in the absence of striatal degeneration in BACHD transgenic mice

Mantovani, Susanna, Gordon, Richard, Li, Rui, Christie, Daniel C., Kumar, Vinod and Woodruff, Trent M. (2016). Motor deficits associated with Huntington's disease occur in the absence of striatal degeneration in BACHD transgenic mice. Human Molecular Genetics, 25 (9) ddw050, 1780-1791. doi: 10.1093/hmg/ddw050

Therapeutic targeting of complement to modify disease course and improve outcomes in neurological conditions

Brennan, Faith H., Lee, John D., Ruitenberg, Marc J. and Woodruff, Trent M. (2016). Therapeutic targeting of complement to modify disease course and improve outcomes in neurological conditions. Seminars in Immunology, 28 (3), 292-308. doi: 10.1016/j.smim.2016.03.015

The receptor for advanced glycation endproducts does not contribute to pathology in a mouse mesenteric ischemia/reperfusion-induced injury model

Wu, Mike C. L., Gilmour, Timothy D., Mantovani, Susanna and Woodruff, Trent M. (2015). The receptor for advanced glycation endproducts does not contribute to pathology in a mouse mesenteric ischemia/reperfusion-induced injury model. Frontiers in Immunology, 6 (DEC) 614, 1-7. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2015.00614

Altered expression of metabolic proteins and adipokines in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Ngo, S. T., Steyn, F. J., Huang, L., Mantovani, S., Pfluger, C. M. M., Woodruff, T. M., O'Sullivan, J. D., Henderson, R. D. and McCombe, P. A. (2015). Altered expression of metabolic proteins and adipokines in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Journal of the Neurological Sciences, 357 (1-2), 22-27. doi: 10.1016/j.jns.2015.06.053

Co-ordinated expression of innate immune molecules during mouse neurulation

Jeanes, Angela, Coulthard, Liam G., Mantovani, Susanna, Markham, Kathryn and Woodruff, Trent M. (2015). Co-ordinated expression of innate immune molecules during mouse neurulation. Molecular Immunology, 68 (2), 253-260. doi: 10.1016/j.molimm.2015.09.004

Placental lipase expression in pregnancies complicated by preeclampsia: A case-control study

Barrett, Helen L., Kubala, Marta H., Scholz Romero, Katherin., Denny, Kerina J., Woodruff, Trent M., McIntyre, H.David., Callaway, Leonie K. and Dekker Nitert, Marloes. (2015). Placental lipase expression in pregnancies complicated by preeclampsia: A case-control study. Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology, 13 (1) 100, 100. doi: 10.1186/s12958-015-0098-9

C5a alters blood-brain barrier integrity in a human in vitro model of systemic lupus erythematosus

Mahajan, Supriya D., Parikh, Neil U., Woodruff, Trent M., Jarvis, James N., Lopez, Molly, Hennon, Teresa, Cunningham, Patrick, Quigg, Richard J., Schwartz, Stanley A. and Alexander, Jessy J. (2015). C5a alters blood-brain barrier integrity in a human in vitro model of systemic lupus erythematosus. Immunology, 146 (1), 130-143. doi: 10.1111/imm.12489

The role of C5a receptor signaling in endotoxin-induced miscarriage and preterm birth

Denny, Kerina J., Coulthard, Liam G., Mantovani, Susanna, Simmons, David, Taylor, Stephen M. and Woodruff, Trent M. (2015). The role of C5a receptor signaling in endotoxin-induced miscarriage and preterm birth. American Journal of Reproductive Immunology, 74 (2), 148-155. doi: 10.1111/aji.12386

Antiallodynic effects of alpha lipoic acid in an optimized RR-EAE mouse model of MS-neuropathic pain are accompanied by attenuation of upregulated BDNF-TrkB-ERK signalling in the dorsal horn of the spinal cord

Khan, Nemat, Gordon, Richard, Woodruff, Trent M. and Smith, Maree T. (2015). Antiallodynic effects of alpha lipoic acid in an optimized RR-EAE mouse model of MS-neuropathic pain are accompanied by attenuation of upregulated BDNF-TrkB-ERK signalling in the dorsal horn of the spinal cord. Pharmacology Research and Perspectives, 3 (3) e00137, 1-16. doi: 10.1002/prp2.137

Absence of toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) extends survival in the hSOD1^G93A mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Lee, Jia Y., Lee, John D., Phipps, Simon, Noakes, Peter G. and Woodruff, Trent M. (2015). Absence of toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) extends survival in the hSOD1G93A mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Journal of Neuroinflammation, 12 (1) 90, 90. doi: 10.1186/s12974-015-0310-z

A commentary on: "NF kappa B-activated astroglial release of complement C3 compromises neuronal morphology and function associated with Alzheimer's disease". A cautionary note regarding C3aR

Woodruff, Trent M. and Tenner, Andrea J. (2015). A commentary on: "NF kappa B-activated astroglial release of complement C3 compromises neuronal morphology and function associated with Alzheimer's disease". A cautionary note regarding C3aR. Frontiers in Immunology, 6 (MAY) 220, 220. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2015.00220

The complement receptor C5aR controls acute inflammation and astrogliosis following spinal cord injury

Brennan, Faith H., Gordon, Richard, Lao, Hong W., Biggins, Patrick J., Taylor, Stephen M., Franklin, Robin J. M., Woodruff, Trent M. and Ruitenberg, Marc J. (2015). The complement receptor C5aR controls acute inflammation and astrogliosis following spinal cord injury. Journal of Neuroscience, 35 (16), 6517-6531. doi: 10.1523/JNEUROSCI.5218-14.2015

Is the complement activation product C3a a proinflammatory molecule? Re-evaluating the evidence and the myth

Coulthard, Liam G. and Woodruff, Trent M. (2015). Is the complement activation product C3a a proinflammatory molecule? Re-evaluating the evidence and the myth. Journal of Immunology, 194 (8), 3542-3548. doi: 10.4049/jimmunol.1403068

A novel anticonvulsant mechanism via inhibition of complement receptor C5ar1 in murine epilepsy models

Benson, Melissa J, Thomas, Nicola K, Talwar, Sahil, Hodson, Mark P, Lynch, Joseph W, Woodruff, Trent M and Borges, Karin (2015). A novel anticonvulsant mechanism via inhibition of complement receptor C5ar1 in murine epilepsy models. Neurobiology of Disease, 76, 87-97. doi: 10.1016/j.nbd.2015.02.004

Properdin provides protection from Citrobacter rodentium-induced intestinal inflammation in a C5a/IL-6-dependent manner

Jain, Umang, Cao, Qi, Thomas, Nikhil A, Woodruff, Trent M, Schwaeble, Wilhelm J, Stover, Cordula M and Stadnyk, Andrew W (2015). Properdin provides protection from Citrobacter rodentium-induced intestinal inflammation in a C5a/IL-6-dependent manner. Journal of Immunology, 194 (7), 3414-3421. doi: 10.4049/jimmunol.1401814

Derivation of ligands for the complement C3a receptor from the C-terminus of C5a

Halai, Reena, Bellows-Peterson, Meghan L., Branchett, Will, Smadbeck, James, Kieslich, Chris A., Croker, Daniel E., Cooper, Matthew A., Morikis, Dimitrios, Woodruff, Trent M., Floudas, Christodoulos A. and Monk, Peter N. (2014). Derivation of ligands for the complement C3a receptor from the C-terminus of C5a. European Journal of Pharmacology, 745, 176-181. doi: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2014.10.041

Brief report: Complement C5a promotes human embryonic stem cell pluripotency in the absence of FGF2

Hawksworth, Owen A., Coulthard, Liam G., Taylor, Stephen M., Wolvetang, Ernst J. and Woodruff, Trent M. (2014). Brief report: Complement C5a promotes human embryonic stem cell pluripotency in the absence of FGF2. Stem Cells, 32 (12), 3278-3284. doi: 10.1002/stem.1801

Establishment and characterization of an optimized mouse model of multiple sclerosis-induced neuropathic pain using behavioral, pharmacologic, histologic and immunohistochemical methods

Khan, Nemat, Woodruff, Trent M. and Smith, Maree T. (2014). Establishment and characterization of an optimized mouse model of multiple sclerosis-induced neuropathic pain using behavioral, pharmacologic, histologic and immunohistochemical methods. Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior, 126, 13-27. doi: 10.1016/j.pbb.2014.09.003

Crosstalk between TGF-β1 and complement activation augments epithelial injury in pulmonary fibrosis

Gu H., Mickler E.A., Cummings O.W., Sandusky G.E., Weber D.J., Gracon A., Woodruff T., Wilkes D.S. and Vittal R. (2014). Crosstalk between TGF-β1 and complement activation augments epithelial injury in pulmonary fibrosis. FASEB Journal, 28 (10), 4223-4234. doi: 10.1096/fj.13-247650

Elevation of the terminal complement activation products C5a and C5b-9 in ALS patient blood

Mantovani, S., Gordon, R., Macmaw, J. K., Plfluger, C. M., Henderson, R. D., Noakes, P. G., McCombe, P. A. and Woodruff, T. M. (2014). Elevation of the terminal complement activation products C5a and C5b-9 in ALS patient blood. Journal of Neuroimmunology, 276 (1-2), 213-218. doi: 10.1016/j.jneuroim.2014.09.005

Insights into the mechanism of C5aR inhibition by PMX53 via implicit solvent molecular dynamics simulations and docking

Tamamis, Phanourios, Kieslich, Chris A., Nikiforovich, Gregory V., Woodruff, Trent M., Morikis, Dimitrios and Archontis, Georgios (2014). Insights into the mechanism of C5aR inhibition by PMX53 via implicit solvent molecular dynamics simulations and docking. BMC Biophysics, 7 (1) 5, 1-16. doi: 10.1186/2046-1682-7-5

Placental lipases in pregnancies complicated by gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM)

Barrett, Helen L., Kubala, Marta H., Scholz Romero, Katherin, Denny, Kerina J., Woodruff, Trent M., McIntyre, H. David, Callaway, Leonie K. and Nitert, Marloes Dekker (2014). Placental lipases in pregnancies complicated by gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). PLoS One, 9 (8) e104826, e104826.1-e104826.8. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0104826

Role for terminal complement activation in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis disease progression

Woodruff, Trent M., Lee, John D. and Noakes, Peter G. (2014). Role for terminal complement activation in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis disease progression. Proceeding of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 111 (1), E3-E4. doi: 10.1073/pnas.1321248111

Increased placental expression of fibroblast growth factor 21 in gestational diabetes mellitus

Dekker Nitert, Marloes, Barrett, Helen L., Kubala, Marta H., Scholz Romero, Katherin, Denny, Kerina J., Woodruff, Trent M., David McIntyre, H. David and Callaway, Leonie K. (2014). Increased placental expression of fibroblast growth factor 21 in gestational diabetes mellitus. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 99 (4), E591.1-E591.8. doi: 10.1210/jc.2013-2581

Leucocyte expression of complement C5a receptors exacerbates infarct size after myocardial reperfusion injury

De Hoog, Vince C., Timmers, Leo, Van Duijvenvoorde, Amerik, De Jager, Saskia C. A., Van Middelaar, Ben J., Smeets, Mirjam B., Woodruff, Trent M., Doevendans, Pieter A., Pasterkamp, Gerard, Hack, C. Erik and De Kleijn, Dominique P. V. (2014). Leucocyte expression of complement C5a receptors exacerbates infarct size after myocardial reperfusion injury. Cardiovascular Research, 103 (4), 521-529. doi: 10.1093/cvr/cvu153

Dysregulation of the complement cascade in the hSOD1(G93A) transgenic mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Lee, John D., Kamaruzaman, Nur A., Fung, Jenny N. T., Taylor, Stephen M., Turner, Bradley J., Atkin, Julie D., Woodruff, Trent M. and Noakes, Peter G. (2013). Dysregulation of the complement cascade in the hSOD1(G93A) transgenic mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Journal of Neuroinflammation, 10 (1) 119, 119. doi: 10.1186/1742-2094-10-119

A small molecule angiotensin II type 2 receptor (AT2R) antagonist produces analgesia in a rat model of neuropathic pain by inhibition of p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase (MAPK) and p44/p42 MAPK activation in the dorsal root ganglia

Smith, Maree T., Woodruff, Trent M., Wyse, Bruce D., Muralidharan, Arjun and Walther, Thomas (2013). A small molecule angiotensin II type 2 receptor (AT2R) antagonist produces analgesia in a rat model of neuropathic pain by inhibition of p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase (MAPK) and p44/p42 MAPK activation in the dorsal root ganglia. Pain Medicine, 14 (10), 1557-1568. doi: 10.1111/pme.12157

The receptor for complement component C3a mediates protection from intestinal ischemia-reperfusion injuries by inhibiting neutrophil mobilization

Wu, Mike C. L., Brennan, Faith H., Lynch, Jason P. L., Mantovani, Susanna, Phipps, Simon, Wetsel, Rick A., Ruitenberg, Marc J., Taylor, Stephen M. and Woodruff, Trent M. (2013). The receptor for complement component C3a mediates protection from intestinal ischemia-reperfusion injuries by inhibiting neutrophil mobilization. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 110 (23), 9439-9444. doi: 10.1073/pnas.1218815110

C5a receptor signaling prevents folate deficiency-induced neural tube defects in mice

Denny, Kerina J., Coulthard, Liam G., Jeanes, Angela, Lisgo, Steven, Simmons, David G., Callaway, Leonie K., Wlodarczyk, Bogdan, Finnell, Richard H., Woodruff, Trent M. and Taylor, Stephen M. (2013). C5a receptor signaling prevents folate deficiency-induced neural tube defects in mice. Journal of Immunology, 190 (7), 3493-3499. doi: 10.4049/jimmunol.1203072

Elevated complement factor C5a in maternal and umbilical cord plasma in preeclampsia

Denny, Kerina J., Coulthard, Liam G., Finnell, Richard H., Callaway, Leonie K., Taylor, Stephen M. and Woodruff, Trent M. (2013). Elevated complement factor C5a in maternal and umbilical cord plasma in preeclampsia. Journal of Reproductive Immunology, 97 (2), 211-216. doi: 10.1016/j.jri.2012.11.006

C5L2: a controversial receptor of complement anaphylatoxin, C5a

Li, Rui, Coulthard, Liam G., Wu, M. C. L., Taylor, Stephen M. and Woodruff, Trent M. (2013). C5L2: a controversial receptor of complement anaphylatoxin, C5a. FASEB Journal, 27 (3), 855-864. doi: 10.1096/fj.12-220509

Complement factor C5a as mast cell activator mediates vascular remodelling in vein graft disease

de Vries, Margreet R., Wezel, Anouk, Schepers, Abbey, van Santbrink, Peter J., Woodruff, Trent M., Niessen, Hans W. M., Hamming, Jaap F., Kuiper, Johan, Bot, Ilze and Quax, Paul H. A. (2013). Complement factor C5a as mast cell activator mediates vascular remodelling in vein graft disease. Cardiovascular Research, 97 (2), 311-320. doi: 10.1093/cvr/cvs312

Complement in pregnancy: a delicate balance

Denny, Kerina J., Woodruff, Trent M., Taylor, Stephen M. and Callaway, Leonie K. (2013). Complement in pregnancy: a delicate balance. American Journal of Reproductive Immunology, 69 (1), 3-11. doi: 10.1111/aji.12000

Neural tube defects, folate, and immune modulation

Denny, Kerina J., Jeanes, Angela, Fathe, Kristin, Finnell, Richard H., Taylor, Stephen M. and Woodruff, Trent M. (2013). Neural tube defects, folate, and immune modulation. Birth Defects Research Part A - Clinical and Molecular Teratology, 97 (9), 602-609. doi: 10.1002/bdra.23177

Neutrophils-A key component of ischemia-reperfusion injury

Schofield, Zoe Victoria, Woodruff, Trent Martin, Halai, Reena, Wu, Mike Chia-Lun and Cooper, Matthew Allister (2013). Neutrophils-A key component of ischemia-reperfusion injury. Shock, 40 (6), 463-470. doi: 10.1097/SHK.0000000000000044

The C5a receptor antagonist PMX205 ameliorates experimentally induced colitis associated with increased IL-4 and IL-10

Jain, U., Woodruff, T. M. and Stadnyk, A. W. (2013). The C5a receptor antagonist PMX205 ameliorates experimentally induced colitis associated with increased IL-4 and IL-10. British Journal of Pharmacology, 168 (2), 488-501. doi: 10.1111/j.1476-5381.2012.02183.x

Eph/Ephrin signaling in injury and inflammation

Coulthard, Mark G., Morgan, Michael, Woodruff, Trent M., Arumugam, Thiruma V., Taylor, Stephen M., Carpenter, Todd C., Martin Lackmann, and Boyd, Andrew W. (2012). Eph/Ephrin signaling in injury and inflammation. American Journal of Pathology, 181 (5), 1493-1503. doi: 10.1016/j.ajpath.2012.06.043

Generation of complement component C5a by ischemic neurons promotes neuronal apoptosis

Pavlovski, Dale, Thundyil, John, Monk, Peter N., Wetsel, Rick A., Taylor, Stephen M. and Woodruff, Trent M. (2012). Generation of complement component C5a by ischemic neurons promotes neuronal apoptosis. The FASEB Journal, 26 (9), 3680-3690. doi: 10.1096/fj.11-202382

Complement activation in the injured central nervous system: Another dual-edged sword?

Brennan, Faith H., Anderson, Aileen J., Taylor, Stephen M., Woodruff, Trent M. and Ruitenberg, Marc J. (2012). Complement activation in the injured central nervous system: Another dual-edged sword?. Journal of Neuroinflammation, 9 (1) 137, 137. doi: 10.1186/1742-2094-9-137

Complement C5a regulates prolabor mediators in human placenta

Lappas, Martha, Woodruff, Trent M., Taylor, Stephen M. and Permezel, Michael (2012). Complement C5a regulates prolabor mediators in human placenta. Biology of Reproduction, 86 (6), 190.1-190.9. doi: 10.1095/biolreprod.111.098475

De novo peptide design with C3a receptor agonist and antagonist activities: Theoretical predictions and experimental validation

Bellows-Peterson, Meghan L., Fung, Ho Ki, Floudas, Christodoulos A., Kieslich, Chris A., Zhang, Li, Morikis, Dimitrios, Wareham, Kathryn J., Monk, Peter N., Hawksworth, Owen A. and Woodruff, Trent M. (2012). De novo peptide design with C3a receptor agonist and antagonist activities: Theoretical predictions and experimental validation. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 55 (9), 4159-4168. doi: 10.1021/jm201609k

Inhibition of inflammation and fibrosis by a complement C5a receptor antagonist in DOCA-salt hypertensive rats

Iyer, Abishek, Woodruff, Trent M., Wu, Mike C. L., Stylianou, Con, Reid, Robert C., Fairlie, David P., Taylor, Stephen M. and Brown, Lindsay (2011). Inhibition of inflammation and fibrosis by a complement C5a receptor antagonist in DOCA-salt hypertensive rats. Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology, 58 (5), 479-486. doi: 10.1097/FJC.0b013e31822a7a09

Inhibiting the C5-C5a receptor axis

Woodruff, Trent M., Nandakumar, Kutty S. and Tedesco, Francesco (2011). Inhibiting the C5-C5a receptor axis. Molecular Immunology, 48 (14), 1631-1642. doi: 10.1016/j.molimm.2011.04.014

Complement C5a inhibition reduces atherosclerosis in ApoE(-/-) mice

Manthey, Helga D., Thomas, Anita C., Shiels, Ian A., Zernecke, Alma, Woodruff, Trent M., Rolfe, Barbara and Taylor, Stephen M. (2011). Complement C5a inhibition reduces atherosclerosis in ApoE(-/-) mice. FASEB Journal, 25 (7), 2447-2455. doi: 10.1096/fj.10-174284

Oral treatment with complement factor C5a receptor (CD88) antagonists inhibits experimental periodontitis in rats

Breivik, T., Gundersen, Y., Gjermo, P., Taylor, S. M., Woodruff, T. M. and Opstad, P. K. (2011). Oral treatment with complement factor C5a receptor (CD88) antagonists inhibits experimental periodontitis in rats. Journal of Periodontal Research, 46 (6), 643-647. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0765.2011.01383.x

Pathophysiology, treatment, and animal and cellular models of human ischemic stroke

Woodruff, Trent M., Thundyil, John, Tang, Sung Chun, Sobey, Christopher G., Taylor, Stephen M. and Arumugam, Thiruma V. (2011). Pathophysiology, treatment, and animal and cellular models of human ischemic stroke. Molecular Neurodegeneration, 6 (1) 11, 1-19. doi: 10.1186/1750-1326-6-11

Comparative efficacy of a secretory phospholipase A(2) inhibitor with conventional anti-inflammatory agents in a rat model of antigen-induced arthritis

Coulthard, Liam G., Costello, Jaclyn, Robinson, Brent, Shiels, Ian A., Taylor, Stephen M. and Woodruff, Ttrent M. (2011). Comparative efficacy of a secretory phospholipase A(2) inhibitor with conventional anti-inflammatory agents in a rat model of antigen-induced arthritis. Arthritis Research & Therapy, 13 (2) R42, R42-1-R42-10. doi: 10.1186/ar3278

Increased expression of C5a receptor (CD88) mRNA in canine mammary tumors

Hezmee, Mohd Noor Mohd, Kyaw-Tanner, Myat, Lee, Jia Yu Peppermint, Shiels, Ian A., Rolfe, Barbara, Woodruff, Trent and Mills, Paul C. (2011). Increased expression of C5a receptor (CD88) mRNA in canine mammary tumors. Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology, 139 (1), 50-56. doi: 10.1016/j.vetimm.2010.08.005

Evidence that adiponectin receptor 1 activation exacerbates ischemic neuronal death

Thundyil, John, Tang, Sung-Chun, Okun, Eitan, Shah, Kausik, Karamyan, Vardan T., Li , Yu-I, Woodruff, Trent M., Taylor, Stephen M., Jo, Dong-Gyu, Mattson, Mark P and Arumugam, Thiruma V. (2010). Evidence that adiponectin receptor 1 activation exacerbates ischemic neuronal death. Experimental and Translational Stroke Medicine, 2 (1) 15, 15-1-15-8. doi: 10.1186/2040-7378-2-15

The role of the ribosomal protein S19 C-terminus in Gi protein-dependent alternative activation of p38 MAP kinase via the C5a receptor in HMC-1 cells

Nishiura, Hiroshi, Tokita, Kazutaka, Li, Ying, Harada, Koichi, Woodruff, Trent W., Taylor, Stephen M., Nsiama, Tienabe K., Nishino, Norikazu and Yamamoto, Tetsuro (2010). The role of the ribosomal protein S19 C-terminus in Gi protein-dependent alternative activation of p38 MAP kinase via the C5a receptor in HMC-1 cells. Apoptosis, 15 (8), 966-981. doi: 10.1007/s10495-010-0511-y

The role of the complement system and the activation fragment C5a in the central nervous system

Woodruff, T. M., Ager, R. R., Tenner, A. J., Noakes, P. G. and Taylor, S. M. (2010). The role of the complement system and the activation fragment C5a in the central nervous system. Neuromolecular Medecine, 12 (2), 179-192. doi: 10.1007/s12017-009-8085-y

Microglial C5aR (CD88) expression correlates with amyloid-β deposition in murine models of Alzheimer's disease

Ager, Rahasson R., Fonseca, Maira I., Chu, Shu-Hui, Sanderson, Sam D., Taylor, Stephen M., Woodruff, Trent M. and Tenner, Andrea J. (2010). Microglial C5aR (CD88) expression correlates with amyloid-β deposition in murine models of Alzheimer's disease. Journal of Neurochemistry, 113 (2), 389-401. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-4159.2010.06595.x

Quantitative analysis of cellular inflammation after traumatic spinal cord injury: Evidence for a multiphasic inflammatory response in the acute to chronic environment

Beck, Kevin D., Nguyen, Hal X., Galvan, Manuel D., Salazar, Desireé L., Woodruff, Trent M. and Anderson, Aileen J. (2010). Quantitative analysis of cellular inflammation after traumatic spinal cord injury: Evidence for a multiphasic inflammatory response in the acute to chronic environment. Brain, 133 (2), 433-447. doi: 10.1093/brain/awp322

Dendritic cell function in allostimulation is modulated by C5aR signaling

Peng, Qi, Li, Ke, Wang, Naiyin, Li, Qijun, Asgari, Elham, Lu, Bao, Woodruff, Trent M., Sacks, Steven H. and Zhou, Wuding (2009). Dendritic cell function in allostimulation is modulated by C5aR signaling. Journal of Immunology, 183 (10), 6058-6068. doi: 10.4049/jimmunol.0804186

Complement component 5a (C5a)

Manthey, Helga D., Woodruff, Trent M., Taylor, Stephen M. and Monk, Peter N. (2009). Complement component 5a (C5a). International Journal of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, 41 (11), 2114-2117. doi: 10.1016/j.biocel.2009.04.005

Pivotal role for beta-1 integrin in neurovascular remodelling after ischemic stroke

Lathia, Justin D., Chigurupati, Srinivasulu, Thundyil, John, Selvaraj, Pradeep K., Mughal, Mohamed R., Woodruff, Trent M., Chan, Sic L., Karamyan, Vardan T., Mattson, Mark P. and Arumugam, Thiruma V. (2009). Pivotal role for beta-1 integrin in neurovascular remodelling after ischemic stroke. Experimental Neurology, 221 (1), 107-114. doi: 10.1016/j.expneurol.2009.10.007

Treatment with a C5aR antagonist decreases pathology and enhances behavioral performance in murine models of Alzheimer's disease

Fonseca, Maria I., Ager, Rahasson R., Chu, Shu-Hui, Yazan, Ozkan, Sanderson, Sam D., LaFerla, Frank M., Taylor, Stephen M., Woodruff, Trent M. and Tenner, Andrea J. (2009). Treatment with a C5aR antagonist decreases pathology and enhances behavioral performance in murine models of Alzheimer's disease. Journal of Immunology, 183 (2), 1375-1383. doi: 10.4049/jimmunol.0901005

Toll-like receptors in ischemia-reperfusion injury

Arumugam, Thiruma V., Okun, Eitan, Tang, Sung-Chun, Thundyil, John, Taylor, Stephen M. and Woodruff, Trent M. (2009). Toll-like receptors in ischemia-reperfusion injury. Shock, 32 (1), 4-16. doi: 10.1097/SHK.0b013e318193e333

Complement factors C3a and C5a have distinct hemodynamic effects in the rat

Proctor, Lavinia M., Moore, Tyson A., Monk, Peter N., Sanderson, Sam D., Taylor, Stephen M. and Woodruff, Trent M. (2009). Complement factors C3a and C5a have distinct hemodynamic effects in the rat. International Immunopharmacology, 9 (6), 800-806. doi: 10.1016/j.intimp.2009.03.002

Neuroprotection in stroke by complement inhibition and immunoglobulin therapy

Arumugam, T V, Woodruff, T M, Lathia, J D, Selvaraj, P K, Mattson, M P and Taylor, S M (2009). Neuroprotection in stroke by complement inhibition and immunoglobulin therapy. Neuroscience, 158 (3), 1074-1089. doi: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2008.07.015

The C5a anaphylatoxin receptor CD88 is expressed in presynaptic terminals of hippocampal mossy fibres

Crane, James W., Baiquni, Gilang P., Sullivan, Robert K. P., Lee, John D, Sah, Pankaj, Taylor, Stephen M, Noakes, Peter G. and Woodruff, Trent (2009). The C5a anaphylatoxin receptor CD88 is expressed in presynaptic terminals of hippocampal mossy fibres. Journal of Neuroinflammation, 6 (34) 34, 34.1-34.10. doi: 10.1186/1742-2094-6-34

The Complement Factor C5a Contributes to Pathology in a Rat Model of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Woodruff, Trent M., Costantini, Kerina J., Crane, James W., Atkin, Julie D., Monk, Peter N., Taylor, Stephen M. and Noakes, Peter G. (2008). The Complement Factor C5a Contributes to Pathology in a Rat Model of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Journal of Immunology, 181 (12), 8727-8734. doi: 10.4049/jimmunol.181.12.8727

Role of complement in motor neuron disease: animal models and therapeutic potential of complement inhibitors

Woodruff, Trent M., Costantini, Kerina J., Taylor, Steve M. and Noakes, Peter G. (2008). Role of complement in motor neuron disease: animal models and therapeutic potential of complement inhibitors. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, 632, 143-158.

Pharmacokinetics of a C5a receptor antagonist in the rat after different sites of enteral administration

Morgan, Michael, Bulmer, Andrew C., Woodruff, Trent M., Proctor, Lavinia M., Williams, Hua M., Stocks, Shelli Z., Pollitt, Sandra, Taylor, Stephen M. and Shiels, Ian A (2008). Pharmacokinetics of a C5a receptor antagonist in the rat after different sites of enteral administration. European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 33 (4-5), 390-398. doi: 10.1016/j.ejps.2008.01.009

Role of complement C5a in mechanical inflammatory hypernociception: potential use of C5a receptor antagonists to control inflammatory pain

Ting, E., Guerrero, A. T. G., Cunha, T. M., Verri, W. A., Taylor, S. M., Woodruff, T. M., Cunha, F. Q. and Ferreira, S. H. (2008). Role of complement C5a in mechanical inflammatory hypernociception: potential use of C5a receptor antagonists to control inflammatory pain. British Journal of Pharmacology, 153 (5), 1043-1053. doi: 10.1038/sj.bjp.0707640

Targeting ischemic brain injury with intravenous immunoglobulin

Arumugam, Thiruma V., Selvaraj, Pradeep K., Woodruff, Trent M. and Mattson, Mark P. (2008). Targeting ischemic brain injury with intravenous immunoglobulin. Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Targets, 12 (1), 19-29. doi: 10.1517/14728222.12.1.19

The role of the N-terminal domain of the complement fragment receptor C5L2 in ligand binding

Scola, A. M., Higginbottom, A., Partridge, L, J., Reid, R. C., Woodruff, T., Taylor, S. M., Fairlie, D. P. and Monk, P. N. (2007). The role of the N-terminal domain of the complement fragment receptor C5L2 in ligand binding. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 282 (6), 3664-3671. doi: 10.1074/jbc.M609178200

Complement mediators in ischemia-reperfusion injury

Arumugam, Thiruma V., Magnus, Tim, Woodruff, Trent M., Proctor, Lavinia M., Shiels, Ian A., Taylor, Stephen M., A. H. Wu and J. Delanghe (2006). Complement mediators in ischemia-reperfusion injury. Clinica Chimica Acta, 374 (1-2), 33-45. doi: 10.1016/j.cca.2006.06.010

Transdermal pharmacology of small molecule cyclic C5a antagonists

Proctor, Lavinia M, Woodruff, Trent M, Sharma, Prakirti, Shiels, Ian A and Taylor, Stephen M (2006). Transdermal pharmacology of small molecule cyclic C5a antagonists. Advances in experimental medicine and biology, 586, 329-345.

Complement inhibitors selectively attenuate injury following administration of cobra venom factor to rats

Proctor, Lavinia M., Strachan, Anna J., Woodruff, Trent M., Mahadevan, Indumathy B., Williams, H. Ming, Shiels, Ian A. and Taylor, Stephen M. (2006). Complement inhibitors selectively attenuate injury following administration of cobra venom factor to rats. International Immunopharmacology, 6 (8), 1224-1232. doi: 10.1016/j.intimp.2006.03.002

Therapeutic activity of C5a receptor antagonists in a rat model of neurodegeneration

Woodruff, Trent M., Crane, James W., Proctor, Lavinia. M., Buller, Kathryn M., Shek, Annie B., De Vos, Kurt, Pollitt, Sandra, Williams, Hua M., Shiels, Ian A., Monk, Peter N. and Taylor, Stephen M. (2006). Therapeutic activity of C5a receptor antagonists in a rat model of neurodegeneration. FASEB Journal, 20 (9), 1407-1417. doi: 10.1096/fj.05-5814com

Recent developments in C5/C5a inhibitors

Proctor, Lavinia M., Woodruff, Trent M. and Taylor, Stephen M. (2006). Recent developments in C5/C5a inhibitors. Expert Opinion On Therapeutic Patents, 16 (4), 445-458. doi: 10.1517/13543776.16.4.445

Complement factor 5a as a therapeutic target

Woodruff, T.M., Proctor, L.M., Strachan, A.J. and Taylor, S.M. (2006). Complement factor 5a as a therapeutic target. Drugs of The Future, 31 (4), 325-334. doi: 10.1358/dof.2006.031.04.980656

Comparative agonist/antagonist responses in mutant human C5a receptors define the ligand binding site

Higginbottom, Adrian, Cain, Stuart A., Woodruff, Trent M., Proctor, Lavinia M., Madala, Praveen K., Tyndall, Joel D. A., Taylor, Stephen M., Fairlie, David P. and Monk, Peter N. (2005). Comparative agonist/antagonist responses in mutant human C5a receptors define the ligand binding site. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 280 (18), 17831-17840. doi: 10.1074/jbc.M410797200

A potent and selective inhibitor of group IIa secretory phospholipase A2 protects rats from TNBS-induced colitis

Woodruff, Trent M., Arumugam, Thiruma V., Shiels, Ian A., Newman, Michelle L., Ross, Paul A., Reid, Robert C., Fairlie, David P. and Taylor, Stephen M. (2005). A potent and selective inhibitor of group IIa secretory phospholipase A2 protects rats from TNBS-induced colitis. International Immunopharmacology, 5 (5), 883-892. doi: 10.1016/j.intimp.2005.01.003

Increased potency of a novel complement factor 5a receptor antagonist in a rat model of inflammatory bowel disease

Woodruff, T. M., Pollitt, S., Proctor, L. M., Stocks, S. Z., Manthey, H. D., Williams, H. M., Mahadevan, I. B., Shiels, I. A. and Taylor, S. M. (2005). Increased potency of a novel complement factor 5a receptor antagonist in a rat model of inflammatory bowel disease. Journal of Pharmacology And Experimental Therapeutics, 314 (2), 811-817. doi: 10.1124/jpet.105.086835

Protective effect of a human C5a receptor antagonist against hepatic ischaemia-reperfusion injury in rats

Arumugam, Thiruma V., Woodruff, Trent M., Stocks, Shelli Z., Proctor, Lavinia M., Pollitt, Sandra, Shiels, Ian A., Reid, Robert C., Fairlie, David P., Taylor, Stephen M. and M. Colombo (2004). Protective effect of a human C5a receptor antagonist against hepatic ischaemia-reperfusion injury in rats. Journal of Hepatology, 40 (6), 934-941. doi: 10.1016/j.jhep.2004.02.017

Protective effect of a human C5a receptor antagonist against hepatic ischaemia-reperfusion injury in rats

Arumugam, Thiruma V., Woodruff, Trent M., Stocks, Shelli Z., Proctor, Lavinia M., Pollitt, Sandra, Shiels, Ian A., Reid, Robert C., Fairlie, David P. and Taylor, Stephen M. (2004). Protective effect of a human C5a receptor antagonist against hepatic ischaemia-reperfusion injury in rats. Journal of Hepatology, 40 (6), 934-941. doi: 10.1016/S0168-8278(04)00066-2

The role of the complement system in ischemia-reperfusion injury

Arumugam, Thiruma V., Shiels, Ian A., Woodruff, Trent M., Granger, D. Neil and Taylor, Stephen M. (2004). The role of the complement system in ischemia-reperfusion injury. Shock, 21 (5), 401-409. doi: 10.1097/01.shk.0000121227.73012.86

Potent cyclic antagonists of the complement C5a receptor on human polymorphonulcear leukocytes. Relationships between structures and activity

March, Darren R., Proctor, Lavinia M., Stoermer, Martin J., Sbaglia, Robert, Abbenante, Giovanni, Reid, Robert C., Woodruff, Trent M., Wadi, Khemar, Paczkowski, Natalii, Tyndall, Joel D. A., Taylor, Stephen M. and Fairlie, David P. (2004). Potent cyclic antagonists of the complement C5a receptor on human polymorphonulcear leukocytes. Relationships between structures and activity. Molecular Pharmacology, 65 (4), 868-879. doi: 10.1124/mol.65.4.868

Protective effects of a potent C5a receptor antagonist on experimental acute limb ishemia-reperfusion in rats

Woodruff, Trent M., Arumugam, Thiruma V., Shiels, Ian A., Reid, Robert C., Fairlie, David P. and Taylor, Stephen M. (2004). Protective effects of a potent C5a receptor antagonist on experimental acute limb ishemia-reperfusion in rats. Journal of Surgical Research, 116 (1), 81-90. doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2003.04.001

A potent human C5a receptor antagonist protects against disease pathology in a rat model of inflammatory bowel disease

Woodruff, Trent M., Arumugam, Thiruma V., Shiels, Ian A., Reid, Robert C., Fairlie, David P. and Taylor, Stephen M. (2003). A potent human C5a receptor antagonist protects against disease pathology in a rat model of inflammatory bowel disease. Journal of Immunology, 171 (10), 5514-5520. doi: 10.4049/jimmunol.171.10.5514

Antiarthritic activity of an orally active C5a receptor antagonist against antigen-induced monarticular arthritis in the rat

Woodruff, Trent M., Strachan, Anna J., Dryburgh, Nathan, Shiels, Ian A., Reid, Robert C., Fairlie, David P. and Taylor, Stephen M. (2002). Antiarthritic activity of an orally active C5a receptor antagonist against antigen-induced monarticular arthritis in the rat. Arthritis and Rheumatism, 46 (9), 2476-2485. doi: 10.1002/art.10449

Evaluation of VIDAS ® Immuno-concentration Salmonella/VIDAS Salmonella immunoassay method for detection of Salmonella in selected foods: Collaborative study

Lepper, Wendy A., Schultz, Ann M., Curiale, Michael S., Johnson, Ronald L., Agin, J., Campbell, S., Carver, C., Cherney, D., Copeland, F., Ekholm, D., Eklund, C., Gangar, V., Gardner, F., Herbst, K., High, E., Kallstrom, C., Lee, J., Lucas, J., Lyons, W., Maselli, M., Miele, M., Muehlenkamp, E., Muzzy, T., Nutsch, A., Parra, G., Post, L., Ryser, E., Schultz, A., Scorah, C. ... Woodruff, T. (2002). Evaluation of VIDAS ® Immuno-concentration Salmonella/VIDAS Salmonella immunoassay method for detection of Salmonella in selected foods: Collaborative study. Journal of AOAC International, 85 (3), 609-625.

Protective effect of a new C5a receptor antagonist against Ischemia-reperfusion injury in the rat small intestine

Arumugam, Thiruma V., Shiels, Ian A., Woodruff, Trent M., Reid, Robert C., Fairlie, David P. and Taylor, Stephen M. (2002). Protective effect of a new C5a receptor antagonist against Ischemia-reperfusion injury in the rat small intestine. Journal of Surgical Research, 103 (2), 260-267. doi: 10.1006/jsre.2002.6369

Evaluation of VIDAS®Immuno-concentration Salmonella assay plus selective plate method (Hektoen enteric, bismuth sulfite, Salmonella identification) for detection of Salmonella in selected foods: Collaborative study

Lepper, Wendy A., Schultz, Ann M., Curiale, Michael S., Johnson, Ronald L., Agin, J., Campbell, S., Carver, C., Cherney, D., Copeland, F., Ekholm, D., Eklund, C., Gangar, V., Gardner, F., Herbst, K., High, E., Kallstrom, C., Lee, J., Lucas, J., Lyons, W., Maselli, M., Miele, M., Muehlenkamp, E., Muzzy, T., Nutsch, A., Parra, G., Post, L., Ryser, E., Schultz, A., Scorah, C. ... Woodruff, T. (2002). Evaluation of VIDAS®Immuno-concentration Salmonella assay plus selective plate method (Hektoen enteric, bismuth sulfite, Salmonella identification) for detection of Salmonella in selected foods: Collaborative study. Journal of AOAC International, 85 (3), 576-592. doi: 10.1093/jaoac/85.3.576

Salmonella in selected foods by VIDAS® Immuno-concentration Salmonella plus selective plate method (Hektoen enteric, xylose lysine desoxycholate, bismuth sulfite): Collaborative study

Lepper, Wendy A., Schultz, Ann M., Curiale, Michael S., Johnson, Ronald L., Agin, J., Campbell, S., Carver, C., Cherney, D., Copeland, F., Ekholm, D., Eklund, C., Gangar, V., Gardner, F., Herbst, K., High, E., Kallstrom, C., Lee, J., Lucas, J., Lyons, W., Maselli, M., Miele, M., Muehlenkamp, E., Muzzy, T., Nutsch, A., Parra, G., Post, L., Ryser, E., Schultz, A., Scorah, C. ... Woodruff, T. (2002). Salmonella in selected foods by VIDAS® Immuno-concentration Salmonella plus selective plate method (Hektoen enteric, xylose lysine desoxycholate, bismuth sulfite): Collaborative study. Journal of AOAC International, 85 (3), 593-608. doi: 10.1093/jaoac/85.3.593

Species dependence for binding of small molecule agonist and antagonists to the C5a receptor on polymorphonuclear leukocytes

Woodruff, Trent M., Strachan, Anna J., Sanderson, Sam D., Monk, Peter N., Wong, Allan K., Fairlie, David P. and Taylor, Stephen M. (2001). Species dependence for binding of small molecule agonist and antagonists to the C5a receptor on polymorphonuclear leukocytes. Inflammation, 25 (3), 171-177. doi: 10.1023/A:1011036414353

Modulation of ligand selectivity by mutation of the first extracellular loop of the human C5a receptor

Cain, S. A., Woodruff, T. M., Taylor, S. M., Fairlie, D. P., Sanderson, S. D. and Monk, P. N. (2001). Modulation of ligand selectivity by mutation of the first extracellular loop of the human C5a receptor. Biochemical Pharmacology, 61 (12), 1571-1579. doi: 10.1016/S0006-2952(01)00608-6

A new small molecule C5a receptor antagonist inhibits the reverse- passive Arthus reaction and endotoxic shock in rats

Strachan, Anna J., Woodruff, Trent M., Haaima, Gerald, Fairlie, David P. and Taylor, Stephen M. (2000). A new small molecule C5a receptor antagonist inhibits the reverse- passive Arthus reaction and endotoxic shock in rats. Journal of Immunology, 164 (12), 6560-6565. doi: 10.4049/jimmunol.164.12.6560

A new small molecule C5a receptor antagonist inhibits the reverse-passive arthus reaction and endotoxic shock in rats

Strachan, A. J., Woodruff, T.M., Haaima, G., Fairlie, D. P. and Taylor, S. M. (2000). A new small molecule C5a receptor antagonist inhibits the reverse-passive arthus reaction and endotoxic shock in rats. Journal of Immunology, 164 (4), 6560-6565.

Immunoregulatory role for complement receptors in murine breast cancer

Rolfe, Barbara, Sonderegger, Stefan, McGirr, Crystal and Woodruff, Trent (2022). Immunoregulatory role for complement receptors in murine breast cancer. 28th Virtual International Complement Workshop (ICW) of the International-Complement-Society (ICS), Virtual, 6-10 December 2021. Oxford, United Kingdom: Elsevier.

Stimulating the Activity of NEP and ACE2: A Unique Approach to Prevent Dementia

Tran, Shirley, Woodruff, Trent, Kumar, Vinod, Smith, A. Ian, Rajapakse, Niwanthi and Kuruppu, Sanjaya (2021). Stimulating the Activity of NEP and ACE2: A Unique Approach to Prevent Dementia. Experimental Biology Meeting EB 2021, Online, 27–30 April 2022. Hoboken, NJ United States: John Wiley & Sons. doi: 10.1096/fasebj.2021.35.s1.01628

Increased complement component 5a signalling drives severe asthma pathogenesis

Kim, R., Brown, A., Carroll, O., Hsu, A., Baines, K., Pathinayake, P., Kemper, C., Woodruff, T., Adcock,, Gibson, P., Wark, P., Horvat, J. and Hansbro, P. (2020). Increased complement component 5a signalling drives severe asthma pathogenesis. 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 and Respiratory Science, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 27–31 March 2020. Richmond, VIC, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/resp.13777

Bacterial-induced il-8 release is dependent on c5a-05ar1 and thrombin-dependent activation of platelets in human whole blood

Quang Huy Quach,, Johnson, Christina, Lau, Corinna, Woodruff, Trent M., Pischke, Soren E., Mollnes, Tom Eirik and Nilsson, Per H. (2019). Bacterial-induced il-8 release is dependent on c5a-05ar1 and thrombin-dependent activation of platelets in human whole blood. 17th European Meeting on Complement in Human Disease (EMCHD), Madrid, Spain, 2019. Oxford, United Kingdom: Elsevier .

Complement C5a induces renal injury in diabetic kidney disease via mitochondrial reprogramming

Coughlan, M. T., Tan, S., Ziemann, M., Snelson, M., El-Osta, A., MacIsaac, R. J., Meikle, P. J., Forbes, J. M., Cooper, M. E., Ekinci, E. I. and Woodruff, T. M. (2019). Complement C5a induces renal injury in diabetic kidney disease via mitochondrial reprogramming. 55th Annual Meeting of the European-Association-for-the-Study-of-Diabetes (EASD), Barcelona Spain, 16-20 September 2019. Heidelberg, Germany: Springer.

Complement C5a receptors, C5aR1 and C5aR2, mediate opposing pathologies in a mouse model of melanoma

Nabizadeh, J., Manthey, H., Panagides, N., Steyn, F., Lee, J., Li, X., Woodruff, T. and Rolfe, B. (2019). Complement C5a receptors, C5aR1 and C5aR2, mediate opposing pathologies in a mouse model of melanoma. 17th International Congress of Immunology (IUIS), Beijing, China, 19-23 October 2019. Weinheim, Germany: Wiley.

Complement Inhibition: A Possible Therapeutic Strategy For Controlling Cobra Envenomation

Silva-de-Franca, Felipe, Villas-Boas, Isadora, Cogliati, Bruno, Woodruff, Trent, da-Silva-Reis, Edimara, Lambris, John and Tambourgi, Denise (2019). Complement Inhibition: A Possible Therapeutic Strategy For Controlling Cobra Envenomation. 17th European Meeting on Complement in Human Disease (EMCHD), Madrid, Spain, 2019. Oxford, United Kingdom: Elsevier .

Complement alone drives efficacy of a chimeric anti-gonococcal monoclonal antibody

Beurskens, Frank, de Kreuk, Bart-Jan, Roza, Marcel, Zheng, Bo, DeOliveira, Rosane, Shaughnessy, Jutamas, Taylors, Ronald, Botto, Marina, He, Xianbao, Ingalls, Robin, Woodruff, Trent, Song, Wen-Chao, Schuurman, Janine, Rice, Peter and Ram, Sanjay (2019). Complement alone drives efficacy of a chimeric anti-gonococcal monoclonal antibody. 17th European Meeting on Complement in Human Disease (EMCHD), Madrid, Spain, 2019. Oxford, United Kingdom: Elsevier .

Deciphering key roles for complement peptide receptors in brain development

Woodruff, T., Hawksworth, O., Lee, J. and Coulthard, L. (2019). Deciphering key roles for complement peptide receptors in brain development. Joint Meeting of the International Society for Neurochemistry and American Society for Neurochemistry (ISN-ASN), Montreal, Canada, 4-8 August 2019. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell.

Complement activation contributes to the pathogenesis of African cobra envenomation

Silva-de-Franca, Felipe, Villas-Boas, Isadora, Cogliati, Bruno, Woodruff, Trent and Tambourgi, Denise (2018). Complement activation contributes to the pathogenesis of African cobra envenomation. 27th International Complement Workshop (ICW), Santa Fe Nm, Sep 16-20, 2018. OXFORD: PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD. doi: 10.1016/j.molimm.2018.06.220

Mass cytometry analysis detects dysregulated T cell complement responses in scleroderma patients

Ong, Voon, Arbore, Giuseppina, Costantini, Benedetta, Abrahams, David, Denton, Christopher, Placais, Leo, Mitchell, Lynne, Ellis, Richard, Heck, Susanne, Woodruff, Trent, Kordasti, Shahram, Kemper, Claudia and Hourcade, Dennis (2018). Mass cytometry analysis detects dysregulated T cell complement responses in scleroderma patients. 27th International Complement Workshop (ICW), Santa Fe Nm, Sep 16-20, 2018. OXFORD: PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD. doi: 10.1016/j.molimm.2018.06.098

The distinct roles of the anaphylatoxin receptors C5aR1, C5aR2 and C3aR during experimental invasive meningococcal disease

Muenstermann, Marcel, Herrmann, Johannes, Strobel, Lea, Woodruff, Trent, Klos, Andreas, Wetsel, Rick, Gerard, Craig, Koehl, Joerg and Johswich, Kay Ole (2018). The distinct roles of the anaphylatoxin receptors C5aR1, C5aR2 and C3aR during experimental invasive meningococcal disease. 27th International Complement Workshop (ICW), Santa Fe Nm, Sep 16-20, 2018. OXFORD: PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD. doi: 10.1016/j.molimm.2018.06.109

Auto-regulation of Th1 responses requires intracellular carboxypeptidase M-mediated complement regulation

West, Erin E., Freeley, Simon, Kolev, Martin, Niyonzima, Nathalie, Espevik, Terje, Mollnes, Tom Eirik, Lappegard, Knut, Woodruff, Trent M., Monk, Peter N. and Kemper, Claudia (2018). Auto-regulation of Th1 responses requires intracellular carboxypeptidase M-mediated complement regulation. 27th International Complement Workshop (ICW), Santa Fe, NM, United States, 16-20 September 2018. Kidlington, Oxford, United Kingdom: Pergamon Press. doi: 10.1016/j.molimm.2018.06.246

C5aR1 is required for a-synuclein mediated NLRP3 inflammasome activation

Gordon, Richard, Albornoz, Eduardo, Kanthasamy, Anumantha and Woodruff, Trent (2018). C5aR1 is required for a-synuclein mediated NLRP3 inflammasome activation. 27th International Complement Workshop (ICW), Santa Fe, NM, United States, Sep 16-20, 2018. Kidlington, Oxford, United Kingdom: Pergamon Press. doi: 10.1016/j.molimm.2018.06.247

Targeting the C5a-C5aR1 signalling axis in diabetic kidney disease

Coughlan, M. T., Tan, S. M., Ekinci, E. I., Snelson, M., Penfold, S. A., Higgins, G. C., Lindblom, R. S., Sourris, K. C., Thallas-Bonke, V., Jerums, G., Skene, A., Power, D. A., MacIsaac, R. J., Cooper, M. E. and Woodruff, T. M. (2017). Targeting the C5a-C5aR1 signalling axis in diabetic kidney disease. 53rd Annual Meeting of the European-Association-for-the-Study-of-Diabetes (EASD), Lisbon Portugal, Sep 11-15, 2017. NEW YORK: SPRINGER.

Combined C5aR1 and CD14 inhibition significantly reduced cytokine release induced by both viable and heat inactivated bacteria in human whole blood

Christiansen, Dorte, Skjeflo, Espen Waage, Landsem, Anne, Fure, Hilde, Ludviksen, Judith K., Stenvik, Jurgen, Woodruff, Trent, Espevik, Terje and Mollnes, Tom Eirik (2017). Combined C5aR1 and CD14 inhibition significantly reduced cytokine release induced by both viable and heat inactivated bacteria in human whole blood. 16th European Meeting on Complement in Human Disease (EMCHD), Copenhagen Denmark, Sep 08-12, 2017. OXFORD: PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD. doi: 10.1016/j.molimm.2017.06.147

Complement anaphylatoxin receptors have critical physiological functions in the developing mammalian brain

Woodruff, Trent M., Hawksworth, Owen A., Li, Rui, Balachandran, Anushree, Leel, John D., Sepehrband', Farshid, Kurniawan, Nyoman, Jeanes, Angela, Simmons, David G., Wolvetang, Ernst and Coulthard, Liam G. (2017). Complement anaphylatoxin receptors have critical physiological functions in the developing mammalian brain. 16th European Meeting on Complement in Human Disease (EMCHD), Copenhagen Denmark, 8-12 September 2017. Kidlington, Oxford United Kingdom: Pergamon Press. doi: 10.1016/j.molimm.2017.06.178

Gut microbiome changes induced by experimental trichuris muris infection are associated with decreased cognitive function in mice

Magalhaes, Ricardo J. Soares, Giacomin, Paul, Sarnyay, Zoltan, Kraeuter, Ann, Urich, Tim, Bengtsson, Mia, Jin, Shuting, Albornoz, Eduardo A., Gordon, Richard and Woodruff, Trent (2017). Gut microbiome changes induced by experimental trichuris muris infection are associated with decreased cognitive function in mice. 65th Annual Meeting of the American-Society-of-Tropical-Medicine-and-Hygiene (ASTMH), Atlanta, GA, United States, 13-16 November 2016. Deerfield, United States: American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.

Motor neuron disease proteins activate complement and generate C5a

Deora, Vandana, Mantovani, Susanna, Yerbury, Justin, Clark, Richard, Atkin, Julie, Lee, John, Gordon, Richard and Woodruff, Trent M. (2017). Motor neuron disease proteins activate complement and generate C5a. 16th European Meeting on Complement in Human Disease (EMCHD), Copenhagen, Denmark, 8-12 September 2017. Kidlington, Oxford, United Kingdom: Pergamon Press. doi: 10.1016/j.molimm.2017.06.144

A pathogenic role for the C5a receptor, C5aR2, in mouse models of Huntington's and Parkinson's disease

Li, Rui, Lee, John D., Levin, Samantha, Gordon, Richard and Woodruff, Trent M. (2016). A pathogenic role for the C5a receptor, C5aR2, in mouse models of Huntington's and Parkinson's disease. The XXVI International Complement Workshop (ICW), Kanazawa, Japan, 4-8 September 2016. Muenchen, Germany: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.imbio.2016.06.186

Auto-regulation of Th1 responses through carboxypeptidase M-generated C5a-desArg

Freeley, Simon, Le Friec, Gaelle, Kolev, Martin, Niyonzima, Nathalie, Espevik, Terje, Mollnes, Tom Eirik, Lappegard, Knut, Woodruff, Trent M., Monk, Pete and Kemper, Claudia (2016). Auto-regulation of Th1 responses through carboxypeptidase M-generated C5a-desArg. The XXVI International Complement Workshop (ICW), Kanazawa, Japan, 4-8 September 2016. Muenchen, Germany: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.imbio.2016.06.120

Autocrine NLPR3 inflammasome activity is critical to normal adaptive immunity via regulation of IFN-gamma in CD4(+) T cells

West, Erin E., Arbore, Giuseppina, Robertson, Avril A. B., Klos, Andreas, Woodruff, Trent M., O'Neill, Luke A., Coll, Rebecca C., Sher, Alan, Leonard, Warren J., Koehl, Joerg, Monk, Pete, Cooper, Matthew A., Afzali, Behdad, Lachmann, Helen J., Cope, Andrew P., Mayer-Barber, Katrin and Kemper, Claudia (2016). Autocrine NLPR3 inflammasome activity is critical to normal adaptive immunity via regulation of IFN-gamma in CD4(+) T cells. Annual Meeting of the American Association of Immunologists (AAI), Seattle, WA, United States, 13-17 May 2016. Bethesda, MD, United States: American Association of Immunologists.

Complement C5a activates microglial NLRP3 inflammasomes and drives neurodegeneration in Parkinson's disease through C5aR1

Gordon, Richard, Albornoz, Eduardo A., Kumar, Vinod, Zhou, Kiane, Garin-Michaud, Ashoka, Mantavani, Susanna, Kanthasamy, Anumantha G. and Woodruff, Trent M. (2016). Complement C5a activates microglial NLRP3 inflammasomes and drives neurodegeneration in Parkinson's disease through C5aR1. The XXVI International Complement Workshop (ICW), Kanazawa, Japan, 4-8 September 2016. Muenchen, Germany: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.imbio.2016.06.146

EphA2KO mice survive longer in a mouse model of sepsis

Kumar, V., Woodruff, T., Ting, M., Boyd, A., Coulthard, M., Souza-Fonseca-Guimaraes, F. and Smyth, M. (2016). EphA2KO mice survive longer in a mouse model of sepsis. International Congress of Immunology (ICI), Melbourne, Australia, 21-26 August 2016. Weinheim, Germany: Wiley - VCH. doi: 10.1002/eji.201670200

Investigating the role of complement component C5a receptor 2 (C5aR2/C5L2) in spinal cord injury

Biggins, P. J. C., Brennan, F. H., Taylor, S. M., Woodruff, T. M. and Ruitenberg, M. J. (2016). Investigating the role of complement component C5a receptor 2 (C5aR2/C5L2) in spinal cord injury. The XXVI International Complement Workshop (ICW), Kanazawa, Japan, 4-8 September 2016. Muenchen, Germany: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.imbio.2016.06.058

The complement C5a receptor, C5aR2 contributes to motor deficits in mouse models of Huntington's and Parkinson's disease

Li, R., Levin, S., Lee, J., Gordon, R. and Woodruff, T. (2016). The complement C5a receptor, C5aR2 contributes to motor deficits in mouse models of Huntington's and Parkinson's disease. International Congress of Immunology (ICI), Melbourne, Australia, 21-26 August 2016. Weinheim, Germany: Wiley - VCH. doi: 10.1002/eji.201670200

The effect of combined inhibition of C5aR1 and CD14 on phagocytosis of E. coli in human whole blood

Christiansen, Dorte, Skjeflo, Espen Waage, Landsem, Anne, Mathisen, Monica Dammen, Fure, Hilde, Stenvik, Jorgen, Woodruff, Trent, Espevik, Terje and Mollnes, Tom Eirik (2016). The effect of combined inhibition of C5aR1 and CD14 on phagocytosis of E. coli in human whole blood. The XXVI International Complement Workshop (ICW), Kanazawa, Japan, 4-8 September 2016. Muenchen, Germany: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.imbio.2016.06.212

Blood brain barrier impairment alters the pharmacokinetic properties of the complement C5aR1 antagonist PMX205 in mouse models of neurodegeneration

Kumar, Vinod, Lee, John, Noakes, Peter and Woodruff, Trent (2015). Blood brain barrier impairment alters the pharmacokinetic properties of the complement C5aR1 antagonist PMX205 in mouse models of neurodegeneration. 8th International Conference on Complement Therapeutics, Chania, Crete, Greece, 1-6 January 2015.

Investigating the role of C5a-CD88 signalling axis in diabetic nephropathy

Tan, S. M., Nguyen, T. V., Woodruff, T. M. and Coughlan, M. T. (2015). Investigating the role of C5a-CD88 signalling axis in diabetic nephropathy. 51st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology, Canberra, Australia, 7-9 September, 2015. Richmond, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/nep.12543

Paraquat activates the NLRP3 Inflammasome in microglia via the NADPH oxidase pathway

Albornoz, E., Deora, V., Robertson, B. A., Cooper, M. A., Schroder, K., Woodruff, T. M. and Gordon, R. (2015). Paraquat activates the NLRP3 Inflammasome in microglia via the NADPH oxidase pathway. International Congress of Immunology (ICI), Melbourne, Australia, Aug 21-26, 2016. Weinheim, Germany: Wiley-Blackwell.

Peripheral immune complement activation in neurodegenerative disease

Mantovani, S., Gordon, R., Ngo, S., Pfluger, C., O'Sullivan, J., Noakes, P., Henderson, R., McCombe, P. and Woodruff, T. (2015). Peripheral immune complement activation in neurodegenerative disease. 25th Biennial Meeting of the International-Society-for-Neurochemistry Jointly with the 13th Meeting of the Asian-Pacific-Society-for-Neurochemistry in Conjunction with the 35th Meeting of the Australasian-Neuroscience-Society, Cairns Australia, 23-27 August 2015. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell. doi: 10.1111/jnc.13188

Unexpected activities of the complement pathway in migrating neurons

Reiner, O., Gorelik, A., Sapir, T., Bialas, A. R., Stevens, B., Woodruff, T. M. and Haffner-Krausz, R. (2015). Unexpected activities of the complement pathway in migrating neurons. 25th Biennial Meeting of the International Society for Neurochemistry Jointly with the 13th Meeting of the Asian Pacific Society for Neurochemistry in Conjunction with the 35th Meeting of the Australasian Neuroscience Society, Cairns, QLD Australia, 23-27 August 2015. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/jnc.13185

Acute Antagonism of the Complement Anaphylatoxin Receptor C5Ar Improves the Outcome From Experimental Spinal Cord Injury

Ruitenberg, Marc J., Brennan, Faith H., Gordon, Richard, Blomster, Linda V., Lao, Hong Wa, Cowin, Gary J., Taylor, Stephen M. and Woodruff, Trent M. (2014). Acute Antagonism of the Complement Anaphylatoxin Receptor C5Ar Improves the Outcome From Experimental Spinal Cord Injury. 11th Symposium of the International-Neurotrauma-Society, Budapest, Hungary, 19-23 March 2014. New Rochelle, NY United States: Mary Ann Liebert.

C3a and C5a homeostasis in health and disease

Woodruff, Trent M. (2014). C3a and C5a homeostasis in health and disease. 25th International Complement Workshop, Rio de Janeiro Brazil, 14-18 September 2014. Kidlington, Oxford, United Kingdom: Pergamon Press.

Discovery of novel selective C5a2 ligands that can modulate IL-6 releAse from macrophages

Croker, Daniel E., Halai, Reena, Kaeslin, Geraldine, Morikis, Dimitrios, Woodruff, Trent, Floudas, Christodoulos A., Monk, Peter N. and Cooper, Matthew A. (2014). Discovery of novel selective C5a2 ligands that can modulate IL-6 releAse from macrophages. 2nd Annual Meeting of the International-Cytokine-and-Interferon-Society (ICIS), Melbourne Australia, Oct 26-29, 2014. London United Kingdom: Academic Press. doi: 10.1016/j.cyto.2014.07.039

Behavioural and pathological phenotyping of the C57BL/6J BACHD transgenic mouse model of Huntington’s disease

Mantovani, S., Li, R., Gordon, R., Kumar, V., Taylor, S. and Woodruff, T. M. (2013). Behavioural and pathological phenotyping of the C57BL/6J BACHD transgenic mouse model of Huntington’s disease. World Congress on Huntington’s disease, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 15-18 September 2013. Amsterdam, Netherlands: I O S Press.

Placental lipases in pregnancies complicated by gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM)

Barrett, Helen L., Mcintyre, H. David, Denny, Kerina, Woodruff, Trent, Callaway, Leonie K. and Nitert, Marloes Dekker (2013). Placental lipases in pregnancies complicated by gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). American Diabetes Association 73rd Scientific Sessions, Chicago, IL United States, 21-25 June 2013 . Arlington, VA United States: American Diabetes Association. doi: 10.2337/db13-1-387

Antagonizing C5aR reduces T Cell- IL-10-dependent colitis in pre-clinical models

Jain, Umang, Woodruff, Trent and Stadnyk, Andrew (2012). Antagonizing C5aR reduces T Cell- IL-10-dependent colitis in pre-clinical models. 2012 Advances in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation’s National Clinical & Research Conference, Hollywood, Fl, United States, 13-15 December 2012. Philadelphia, PA, United States: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. doi: 10.1002/ibd.23058

De novo protein design of agonists and antagonists of C5a receptors

Monkl, Peter N., Bellows-Peterson, Meghan L., Smadbeck, James, Floudas, Christodoulos A., Kieslich, Christopher A., Morikis, Dimitrios and Woodruff, Trent M. (2012). De novo protein design of agonists and antagonists of C5a receptors. 24th International Complement Workshop (ICW), Chania, Crete, Greece, 10-15 October 2012. Jena, Germany: Urban und Fischer Verlag. doi: 10.1016/j.imbio.2012.08.097

Deficiency of the complement anaphylatoxin receptor C3aR on leukocytes worsens the outcome from spinal cord injury by promoting neutrophilia

Brennan, Faith H., Blomster, Linda V., Costantini, Alexander M., Taylor, Stephen M., Woodruff, Trent M. and Ruitenberg, Marc J. (2012). Deficiency of the complement anaphylatoxin receptor C3aR on leukocytes worsens the outcome from spinal cord injury by promoting neutrophilia. 11th International Congress of Neuroimmunology (ISNI), Boston MA., United States, 4-8 November 2012. Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Elsevier.

Expression of complement factors and functional C5a receptors in human embryonic stem cells, and induced pluripotent stem cells

Hawksworth, Owen A., Coulthard, Liam G., Taylor, Stephen M., Wolvetang, Ernst J. and Woodruff, Trent M. (2012). Expression of complement factors and functional C5a receptors in human embryonic stem cells, and induced pluripotent stem cells. 24th International Complement Workshop (ICW), Chania, Crete, Greece, 10-15 October 2012. Jena, Germany: Urban und Fischer Verlag. doi: 10.1016/j.imbio.2012.08.116

The C3a receptor mediates protection from intestinal ischemia reperfusion injuries by impairing neutrophil mobilization

Woodruff, Trent M., Wu, Mike C. L., Brennan, Faith H., Wetsel, Rick A., Ruitenberg, Marc J. and Taylor, Stephen M. (2012). The C3a receptor mediates protection from intestinal ischemia reperfusion injuries by impairing neutrophil mobilization. 24th International Complement Workshop (ICW), Chania, Crete, Greece, 10-15 October 2012. Jena, Germany: Urban und Fischer Verlag. doi: 10.1016/j.imbio.2012.08.229

The complement receptors CD88, C5L2 and C3AR mediate inflammatory injury following transient cerebral ischemia

Pavlovski, D., Thundyil, J., Taylor, S. M., Arumugam, T., V and Woodruff, T. M. (2012). The complement receptors CD88, C5L2 and C3AR mediate inflammatory injury following transient cerebral ischemia. Stroke 2012 Conference - A combined event of the Stroke Society of Australasia 2012 Annual Scientific Meeting and the 8th Smart Strokes Australasian Nursing and Allied Health Stroke Conference, Sydney NSW Australia, 29-31 August 2012. Richmond, VIC Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia.

C5aR protects against folate-deficiency induced neural tube defects in mice

Costantini, K. J., Coulthard, L. G. J., Lor, Mary, Woodruff, T. M., Callaway, L. K., Finnell, R. H. and Taylor, S. M. (2010). C5aR protects against folate-deficiency induced neural tube defects in mice. XXIII International Complement Workshop, New York, NY, U.S.A., 1-5 August 2010. Oxford, U.K.: Pergamon Press. doi: 10.1016/j.molimm.2010.05.169

Complement expression in mice throughout neural tube closure

Coulthard, L. G. J., Costantini, K. J., Lor, Mary, Simmons, D., Taylor, S. M. and Woodruff, T. M. (2010). Complement expression in mice throughout neural tube closure. XXIII International Complement Workshop, New York, NY, U.S.A., 1-5 August 2010. Oxford, U.K.: Pergamon Press. doi: 10.1016/j.molimm.2010.05.163

Dysregulation of the complement system in neurodegenerative disease

Woodruff, T. M., Lee, J. D., Taylor, S. M. and Noakes, P. G. (2010). Dysregulation of the complement system in neurodegenerative disease. XXIII International Complement Workshop, New York, NY, U.S.A., 1-5 August 2010. Oxford, U.K.: Pergamon Press. doi: 10.1016/j.molimm.2010.05.215

The role of complement anaphylatoxin receptors in mesenteric ischemia/reperfusion-induced injury

Wu, M. C. L., Moore, T. A., Manthey, H. D., Taylor, S. M. and Woodruff, T. M. (2010). The role of complement anaphylatoxin receptors in mesenteric ischemia/reperfusion-induced injury. XXIII International Complement Workshop, New York, NY, U.S.A., 1-5 August 2010. Oxford, U.K.: Pergamon Press. doi: 10.1016/j.molimm.2010.05.216

The role of complement-mediated inflammation in miscarriage and preterm birth

Costantini, K. J., Coulthard, L. G., Woodruff, T. M., Taylor, S. M. and Callaway, L. K. (2010). The role of complement-mediated inflammation in miscarriage and preterm birth. XXIII International Complement Workshop, New York, NY, U.S.A., 1-5 August 2010. Oxford, U.K.: Pergamon Press. doi: 10.1016/j.molimm.2010.05.222

Blockade of C5a receptors reduces astroglial inflammation in a rat SOD1G93A model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Woodruff, Trent, Denny, Kerina, Crane, James, Atkin, Julie, Taylor, Steve and Noakes, Peter (2008). Blockade of C5a receptors reduces astroglial inflammation in a rat SOD1G93A model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. ICW Basel, XXII International Complement Workshop, Basel, Switzerland, 28 September-02 October 2008. OXFORD: PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD. doi: 10.1016/j.molimm.2008.08.202

Chronic complement-mediated inflammation promotes recovery after spinal cord injury

Beck, K. D., Nguyen, H. X., Woodruff, T. M. and Anderson, A. J. (2008). Chronic complement-mediated inflammation promotes recovery after spinal cord injury. American Society for Neurochemistry 39th Annual Meeting, San Antonio, United States, 1-5 March 2008. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingom: Wiley-Blackwell. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-4159.2008.05160.x

Novel Haemodynamic effects of recombinant C5a and C5a des Arg in rats and mice

Moore, Tyson, Woodruff, Trent, Manthey, Helga, Monk, Peter, Taylor, Stephen and Shiels, Ian (2008). Novel Haemodynamic effects of recombinant C5a and C5a des Arg in rats and mice. ICW Basel, XXII International Complement Workshop, Basel, Switzerland, 28 September-2 October 2008. Oxford, United Kingdom: Elseiver. doi: 10.1016/j.molimm.2008.08.165

Protective effects of C5a receptor antagonism in a mouse model of atherosclerosis

Manthey, Helga, Thomas, Anita, Taylor, Stephen, Woodruff, Trent, Moore, Tyson, Shiels, Ian and Rolfe, Barbara (2008). Protective effects of C5a receptor antagonism in a mouse model of atherosclerosis. ICW Basel, XXII International Complement Workshop, Basel, Switzerland, 28 September - 2 October 2008. Oxford, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.molimm.2008.08.167

Role of complement in motor neuron disease: Animal models and therapeutic potential of complement inhibitors

Woodruff, Trent R., Costantini, Kerina J., Taylor, Steve M. and Noakes, Peter G. (2008). Role of complement in motor neuron disease: Animal models and therapeutic potential of complement inhibitors. 4th Aegean Workshop on Complement Associated Diseases, Animal Models and Therapeutics, Porto Heli, Greece, 10-17 June 2007. New York, United States: Springer New York LLC. doi: 10.1007/978-0-387-78952-1_11

The role of C5a in reproductive impairment in the mouse and human

Denny, Kerina, Woodruff, Trent, Pavlovski, Dale, Manthey, Helga, Paul Colditz, Richard Finnell and Stephen Taylor (2008). The role of C5a in reproductive impairment in the mouse and human. ICW Basel, XXII International Complement Workshop, Basel, Switzerland, 28 September - 2 October 2008. Oxford, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.molimm.2008.08.164

A cyclic peptide, C5a receptor antagonist analogue confers increased potency in a model of inflammatory bowel disease in rats

Woodruff, T. M., Proctor, L. M., Shiels, I. A. and Taylor, S. M. (2004). A cyclic peptide, C5a receptor antagonist analogue confers increased potency in a model of inflammatory bowel disease in rats. 20th International Complement Workshop, Honolulu, Hawaii, 13-18 June, 2004. Oxford ; New York: Pergamon Press. doi: 10.1016/j.molimm.2004.03.002

Dual C3a/C5a receptor agonism by a C5a C-terminal analogue decapeptide

Proctor, L.M., Woodruff, T.M., Pazckowski, N.P., Monk, P.N. and Taylor, S.M. (2004). Dual C3a/C5a receptor agonism by a C5a C-terminal analogue decapeptide. 20th International Complement Workshop, Honolulu, Hawaii, 13-18 June, 2004. Oxford ; New York: Pergamon Press. doi: 10.1016/j.molimm.2004.03.002

A new C5a receptor antagonist inhibits monoarticular arthritis in the rat

Woodruff, T. M., Shiels, I. A., Fairlie, D. and Taylor, S. M. (2001). A new C5a receptor antagonist inhibits monoarticular arthritis in the rat. Complement Assoc. Diseases, Animal Models & Ther. Workshop, Santorini, Greece, 10-14 October, 2001. Aegean Conferences.

Therapeutic activity of a novel C5a receptor antagonist in inflammatory models of disease in rats

Woodruff, Trent M (2003). Therapeutic activity of a novel C5a receptor antagonist in inflammatory models of disease in rats. PhD Thesis, School of Biomedical Sciences, The University of Queensland.