The University of Queensland

Therapeutic DNA Vaccine Against HPV16-Associated Cancer

Yu, Meihua and Chandra, Janin (2021). Therapeutic DNA Vaccine Against HPV16-Associated Cancer. DNA Vaccines. (pp. 241-252) New York, NY United States: Humana Press. doi: 10.1007/978-1-0716-0872-2_13

Characterization of the skin microbiome in normal and cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma affected cats and dogs

Bromfield, Jacoba I., Zaugg, Julian, Straw, Rodney C., Cathie, Julia, Krueger, Annika, Sinha, Debottam, Chandra, Janin, Hugenholtz, Philip and Frazer, Ian H. (2024). Characterization of the skin microbiome in normal and cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma affected cats and dogs. mSphere. doi: 10.1128/msphere.00555-23

Targeting Staphylococcus aureus dominated skin dysbiosis in actinic keratosis to prevent the onset of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma: Outlook for future therapies?

Bromfield, Jacoba Isobella, Hugenholtz, Philip, Frazer, Ian Hector, Khosrotehrani, Kiarash and Chandra, Janin (2023). Targeting Staphylococcus aureus dominated skin dysbiosis in actinic keratosis to prevent the onset of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma: Outlook for future therapies?. Frontiers in Oncology, 13 1091379, 1091379. doi: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1091379

HPV status represents dominant trait driving delineation of survival-associated gene co-expression networks in head and neck cancer

Mehdi, Ahmed M., Zhou, Chenhao, Turrell, Gavin, Walpole, Euan, Porceddu, Sandro, Frazer, Ian H. and Chandra, Janin (2022). HPV status represents dominant trait driving delineation of survival-associated gene co-expression networks in head and neck cancer. Cancer Gene Therapy, 30 (4), 1-12. doi: 10.1038/s41417-022-00577-9

Environmental pathways affecting gene expression (E.PAGE) as an R package to predict gene–environment associations

Muralidharan, Sachin, Ali, Sarah, Yang, Lilin, Badshah, Joshua, Zahir, Syeda Farah, Ali, Rubbiya A., Chandra, Janin, Frazer, Ian H., Thomas, Ranjeny and Mehdi, Ahmed M. (2022). Environmental pathways affecting gene expression (E.PAGE) as an R package to predict gene–environment associations. Scientific Reports, 12 (1) 18710, 1-19. doi: 10.1038/s41598-022-21988-6

Editorial: Cancer Immunotherapies: From Efficacy to Resistance Mechanisms

Chandra, Janin, Hansen, Morten, Labarriere, Nathalie, Marigo, Ilaria, Souza-Fonseca-Guimaraes, Fernando, Vujanovic, Lazar, Koguchi, Yoshinobu and Jacquelot, Nicolas (2022). Editorial: Cancer Immunotherapies: From Efficacy to Resistance Mechanisms. Frontiers in Immunology, 13 939789, 939789. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.939789

Acquisition of murine splenic myeloid cells for protein and gene expression profiling by advanced flow cytometry and CITE-seq

Rødahl, Inga, Gotley, James, Andersen, Stacey B., Yu, Meihua, Mehdi, Ahmed M., Christ, Angelika N., Hamilton-Williams, Emma E., Frazer, Ian H., Lukowski, Samuel W. and Chandra, Janin (2021). Acquisition of murine splenic myeloid cells for protein and gene expression profiling by advanced flow cytometry and CITE-seq. STAR Protocols, 2 (4) 100842, 1-27. doi: 10.1016/j.xpro.2021.100842

A model of impaired Langerhans cell maturation associated with HPV induced epithelial hyperplasia

Tuong, Zewen K., Lukowski, Samuel W., Nguyen, Quan H., Chandra, Janin, Zhou, Chenhao, Gillinder, Kevin, Bashaw, Abate A., Ferdinand, John R., Stewart, Benjamin J., Teoh, Siok Min, Hanson, Sarah J., Devitt, Katharina, Clatworthy, Menna R., Powell, Joseph E. and Frazer, Ian H. (2021). A model of impaired Langerhans cell maturation associated with HPV induced epithelial hyperplasia. iScience, 24 (11) 103326, 103326. doi: 10.1016/j.isci.2021.103326

Absence of Batf3 reveals a new dimension of cell state heterogeneity within conventional dendritic cells

Lukowski, Samuel W., Rodahl, Inga, Kelly, Samuel, Yu, Meihua, Gotley, James, Zhou, Chenhao, Millard, Susan, Andersen, Stacey B., Christ, Angelika N., Belz, Gabrielle, Frazer, Ian H. and Chandra, Janin (2021). Absence of Batf3 reveals a new dimension of cell state heterogeneity within conventional dendritic cells. iScience, 24 (5) 102402, 1-21. doi: 10.1016/j.isci.2021.102402

Immune-inhibitory gene expression is positively correlated with overall immune activity and predicts increased survival probability of cervical and head and neck cancer patients

Budhwani, Megha, Turrell, Gavin, Yu, Meihua, Frazer, Ian H., Mehdi, Ahmed M. and Chandra, Janin (2021). Immune-inhibitory gene expression is positively correlated with overall immune activity and predicts increased survival probability of cervical and head and neck cancer patients. Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences, 8 622643, 622643. doi: 10.3389/fmolb.2021.622643

Antigen nonspecific induction of distinct regulatory T cell states in oncogene-driven hyperproliferative skin

Zhou, Chenhao, Tuong, Zewen Kelvin, Lukowski, Samuel Wieslaw, Chandra, Janin and Frazer, Ian H. (2021). Antigen nonspecific induction of distinct regulatory T cell states in oncogene-driven hyperproliferative skin. ImmunoHorizons, 5 (2), 102-116. doi: 10.4049/immunohorizons.2100006

Manganese-doped silica-based nanoparticles promote the efficacy of antigen-specific immunotherapy

Chandra, Janin, Teoh, Siok Min, Kuo, Paula, Tolley, Lynn, Bashaw, Abate Assefa, Tuong, Zewen Kelvin, Liu, Yang, Chen, Zibin, Wells, James W., Yu, Chengzhong, Frazer, Ian H. and Yu, Meihua (2021). Manganese-doped silica-based nanoparticles promote the efficacy of antigen-specific immunotherapy. The Journal of Immunology, 206 (5), ji2000355-998. doi: 10.4049/jimmunol.2000355

Regulatory T-cells but not IL-10 impair cell-mediated immunity in HPV+ hyperplastic epithelium

Bashaw, Abate Assefa, Zhou, Chenhao, Yu, Meihua, Tolley, Lynn, Leggatt, Graham R., Frazer, Ian H. and Chandra, Janin (2020). Regulatory T-cells but not IL-10 impair cell-mediated immunity in HPV+ hyperplastic epithelium. The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 141 (5), 1264-1273.e3. doi: 10.1016/j.jid.2020.10.011

A phase 1, single centre, open label, escalating dose study to assess the safety, tolerability and immunogenicity of a therapeutic human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA vaccine (AMV002) for HPV-associated head and neck cancer (HNC)

Chandra, J., Woo, W. P., Finlayson, N., Liu, H. Y., McGrath, M., Ladwa, R., Brauer, M., Xu, Y., Hanson, S., Panizza, B., Frazer, I. H. and Porceddu, Sandro V. (2020). A phase 1, single centre, open label, escalating dose study to assess the safety, tolerability and immunogenicity of a therapeutic human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA vaccine (AMV002) for HPV-associated head and neck cancer (HNC). Cancer Immunology, Immunotherapy, 70 (3), 743-753. doi: 10.1007/s00262-020-02720-7

Dysregulation of stemness pathways in HPV mediated cervical malignant transformation identifies potential oncotherapy targets

Budhwani, Megha, Lukowski, Samuel W., Porceddu, Sandro V., Frazer, Ian H. and Chandra, Janin (2020). Dysregulation of stemness pathways in HPV mediated cervical malignant transformation identifies potential oncotherapy targets. Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 10 307, 307. doi: 10.3389/fcimb.2020.00307

Immune responses to a HSV-2 polynucleotide immunotherapy COR-1 in HSV-2 positive subjects: a randomized double blinded phase I/IIa trial

Chandra, Janin, Woo, Wai-Ping, Dutton, Julie L., Xu, Yan, Li, Bo, Kinrade, Sally, Druce, Julian, Finlayson, Neil, Griffin, Paul, Laing, Kerry J., Koelle, David M. and Frazer, Ian H. (2019). Immune responses to a HSV-2 polynucleotide immunotherapy COR-1 in HSV-2 positive subjects: a randomized double blinded phase I/IIa trial. PLoS One, 14 (12) e0226320, 1-20. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0226320

HPV16 E7-driven epithelial hyperplasia promotes impaired antigen presentation and regulatory T cell development

Bashaw, Abate Assefa, Teoh, Siok M., Tuong, Zewen K., Leggatt, Graham R., Frazer, Ian H. and Chandra, Janin (2019). HPV16 E7-driven epithelial hyperplasia promotes impaired antigen presentation and regulatory T cell development. Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 139 (12), 2467-2476.e3. doi: 10.1016/j.jid.2019.03.1162

Immunotherapy for HPV associated cancer

Frazer, Ian H. and Chandra, Janin (2019). Immunotherapy for HPV associated cancer. Papillomavirus Research, 8 100176, 100176. doi: 10.1016/j.pvr.2019.100176

CD8+ lineage dendritic cells determine adaptive immune responses to inflammasome activation upon sterile skin injury

Chakraborty, Rituparna, Chandra, Janin, Cui, Shuai, Tolley, Lynn, Cooper, Matthew A., Kendall, Mark and Frazer, Ian H. (2017). CD8+ lineage dendritic cells determine adaptive immune responses to inflammasome activation upon sterile skin injury. Experimental Dermatology, 27 (1), 71-79. doi: 10.1111/exd.13436

Modulation of antigen presenting cell functions during chronic HPV infection

Bashaw, Abate Assefa, Leggatt, Graham R., Chandra, Janin, Tuong, Zewen K. and Frazer, Ian H. (2017). Modulation of antigen presenting cell functions during chronic HPV infection. Papillomavirus Research, 4, 58-65. doi: 10.1016/j.pvr.2017.08.002

DNA vaccine encoding HPV16 oncogenes E6 and E7 induces potent cell-mediated and humoral immunity which protects in tumor challenge and drives E7-expressing skin graft rejection

Chandra, Janin, Dutton, Julie L., Li, Bo, Woo, Wai-Ping, Xu, Yan, Tolley, Lynn K., Yong, Michelle, Wells, James W., Leggatt, Graham R., Finlayson, Neil and Frazer, Ian H. (2017). DNA vaccine encoding HPV16 oncogenes E6 and E7 induces potent cell-mediated and humoral immunity which protects in tumor challenge and drives E7-expressing skin graft rejection. Journal of Immunotherapy, 40 (2), 62-70. doi: 10.1097/CJI.0000000000000156

Batf3 selectively determines acquisition of CD8+ dendritic cell phenotype and function

Chandra, Janin, Kuo, Paula T. Y., Hahn, Anne M., Belz, Gabrielle T. and Frazer, Ian H. (2016). Batf3 selectively determines acquisition of CD8+ dendritic cell phenotype and function. Immunology and Cell Biology, 95 (2), 215-223. doi: 10.1038/icb.2016.83

An escalating dose study to assess the safety, tolerability and immunogenicity of a Herpes Simplex Virus DNA vaccine, COR-1

Dutton, Julie L., Woo, Wai-Ping, Chandra, Janin, Xu, Yan, Li, Bo, Finlayson, Neil, Griffin, Paul and Frazer, Ian H. (2016). An escalating dose study to assess the safety, tolerability and immunogenicity of a Herpes Simplex Virus DNA vaccine, COR-1. Human Vaccines and Immunotherapeutics, 12 (12), 3079-3088. doi: 10.1080/21645515.2016.1221872

Epithelium expressing the E7 oncoprotein of HPV16 attracts immune-modulatory dendritic cells to the skin and suppresses their antigen-processing capacity

Chandra, Janin, Miao, Yan, Romoff, Natasha and Frazer, Ian H. (2016). Epithelium expressing the E7 oncoprotein of HPV16 attracts immune-modulatory dendritic cells to the skin and suppresses their antigen-processing capacity. Plos One, 11 (3) e0152886, e0152886. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0152886

Indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase activity contributes to local immune suppression in the skin expressing human papillomavirus oncoprotein E7

Mittal, Deepak, Kassianos, Andrew. J, Tran, Lee S., Bergot, Anne-Sophie, Gosmann, Christina, Hofmann, Janin, Blumenthal, Antje, Leggatt, Graham R. and Frazer, Ian H. (2013). Indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase activity contributes to local immune suppression in the skin expressing human papillomavirus oncoprotein E7. Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 133 (12), 2686-2694. doi: 10.1038/jid.2013.222

Dietary α-linolenic acid diminishes experimental atherogenesis and restricts T cell-driven inflammation

Winnik, Stephan, Lohmann, Christine, Richter, Eva K., Schäfer, Nicola, Song, Wen-Liang, Leiber, Florian, Mocharla, Pavani, Hofmann, Janin, Klingenberg, Roland, Borén, Jan, Becher, Burkhard, FitzGerald, Garret A., Lüscher, Thomas F., Matter, Christian M. and Beer, Jürg H. (2011). Dietary α-linolenic acid diminishes experimental atherogenesis and restricts T cell-driven inflammation. European Heart Journal, 32 (20), 2573-2584. doi: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehq501

NIK signaling in dendritic cells but not in T cells is required for the development of effector T cells and cell-mediated immune responses

Hofmann, Janin, Mair, Florian, Greter, Melanie, Schmidt-Supprian, Marc and Becher, Burkhard (2011). NIK signaling in dendritic cells but not in T cells is required for the development of effector T cells and cell-mediated immune responses. Journal of Experimental Medicine, 208 (9), 1917-1929. doi: 10.1084/jem.20110128

Concomitant type I IFN receptor-triggering of T cells and of DC is required to promote maximal modified vaccinia virus Ankara-induced T-cell expansion

Frenz, Theresa, Waibler, Zoe, Hofmann, Janin, Hamdorf, Matthias, Lantermann, Markus, Reizis, Boris, Tovey, Michael G., Aichele, Peter, Sutter, Gerd and Kalinke, Ulrich (2010). Concomitant type I IFN receptor-triggering of T cells and of DC is required to promote maximal modified vaccinia virus Ankara-induced T-cell expansion. European Journal of Immunology, 40 (10), 2769-2777. doi: 10.1002/eji.201040453

SIRT1 decreases Lox-1-mediated foam cell formation in atherogenesis

Stein, Sokrates, Lohmann, Christine, Schaefer, Nicola, Hofmann, Janin, Rohrer, Lucia, Besler, Christian, Rothgiesser, Karin M., Becher, Burkhard, Hottiger, Michael O., Boren, Jan, McBurney, Michael W., Landmesser, Ulf, Luescher, Thomas F. and Matter, Christian M. (2010). SIRT1 decreases Lox-1-mediated foam cell formation in atherogenesis. European Heart Journal, 31 (18), 2301-2309. doi: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehq107

Histamine H1 receptor promotes atherosclerotic lesion formation by increasing vascular permeability for low-density lipoproteins

Rozenberg, Izabela, Sluka, Susanna H. M., Rohrer, Lucia, Hofmann, Janin, Becher, Burkhard, Akhmedov, Alexander, Soliz, Jorge, Mocharla, Pavani, Boren, Jan, Johansen, Pal, Steffel, Jan, Watanabe, Takeshi, Luescher, Thomas F. and Tanner, Felix C. (2010). Histamine H1 receptor promotes atherosclerotic lesion formation by increasing vascular permeability for low-density lipoproteins. Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis and Vascular Biology, 30 (5), 923-U92. doi: 10.1161/ATVBAHA.109.201079

B-cells need a proper house, whereas T-cells are happy in a cave: the dependence of lymphocytes on secondary lymphoid tissues during evolution

Hofmann, Janin, Greter, Melanie, Du Pasquier, Louis and Becher, Burkhard (2010). B-cells need a proper house, whereas T-cells are happy in a cave: the dependence of lymphocytes on secondary lymphoid tissues during evolution. Trends in Immunology, 31 (4), 144-153. doi: 10.1016/j.it.2010.01.003

Neo-lymphoid aggregates in the adult liver can initiate potent cell-mediated immunity

Greter, Melanie, Hofmann, Janin and Becher, Burkhard (2009). Neo-lymphoid aggregates in the adult liver can initiate potent cell-mediated immunity. PLoS Biology, 7 (5), e1000109. doi: 10.1371/journal.pbio.1000109

Gene-therapy based modulation of antigen-presenting cells within hyperproliferative epithelium to restore immunity

Dang, T. V. T., Gillinder, K. G., Brooks, A. J., Asplett, K., Tolley, L. K., Hume, D. A., Leggatt, G. R., Frazer, I. H. and Chandra, J. (2022). Gene-therapy based modulation of antigen-presenting cells within hyperproliferative epithelium to restore immunity. 29th Annual Congress of the European-Society-of-Gene-and-Cell-Therapy (ESCGT), Edinburgh, United Kingdom, 11-14 October 2022. New Rochelle, NY United States: Mary Ann Liebert.

Immunotherapy for persisting viral infection and associated cancer

Frazer, I, Mattarollo, S., Leggatt, G., Wells, J., Tuong, K., Kuo, P., Jazayeri, S., Lambert, P. and Chandra, J. (2016). Immunotherapy for persisting viral infection and associated cancer. ICI 2016 International Congress of Immunology, Melbourne, Australia, 21-26 August 2016. Weinheim, Germany: Wiley.

E.PAGE: A curated database and enrichment tool to predict gene modules associated with gene-environment interactions

Muralidharan, Sachin, Ali, Sarah, Yang, Lilin, Badshah, Joshua, Zahir, Farah, Ali, Rubbiya, Chandra, Janin, Thomas, Ranjeny and Mehdi, Ahmed M. (2022). E.PAGE: A curated database and enrichment tool to predict gene modules associated with gene-environment interactions.