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Andrew W. Taylor

Andrew W. Taylor

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Immunology

D-Index
47
Citations
7003
World Ranking
4552
National Ranking
2051

Overview

Andrew W. Taylor is affiliated with Boston University in the United States and has contributed to research primarily in the fields of Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Their work spans several subfields including Ophthalmology, Immunology, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, and Endocrine and Autonomic Systems.

The scientist's research covers various topics, including:

  • melanin and skin pigmentation
  • Regulation of Appetite and Obesity
  • Retinal Diseases and Treatments
  • Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms
  • Retinal and Optic Conditions
  • Mast cells and histamine
  • Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques

Recent notable papers authored or coauthored by Andrew W. Taylor include the following:

  • The Role of Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cells in Regulation of Macrophages/Microglial Cells in Retinal Immunobiology, 2021, Frontiers in Immunology
  • Melanocortin 5 Receptor Expression and Recovery of Ocular Immune Privilege after Uveitis, 2021, Ocular Immunology and Inflammation
  • Melanocortin receptor agonists suppress experimental autoimmune uveitis, 2022, Experimental Eye Research
  • The central melanocortin system as a treatment target for obesity and diabetes: A brief overview, 2022, European Journal of Pharmacology
  • The Neuropeptide Alpha-Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone Is Critical for Corneal Endothelial Cell Protection and Graft Survival after Transplantation, 2021, American Journal Of Pathology

The venues where Andrew W. Taylor frequently publishes include:

  • Frontiers in Immunology
  • Ocular Immunology and Inflammation
  • Experimental Eye Research
  • European Journal of Pharmacology
  • American Journal Of Pathology

Frequent collaborators in Andrew W. Taylor's research network are Tat Fong Ng, Acy Lo, Rajesh Kumar Goit, Zala Lužnik, and Zhongmou Sun.

Best Publications

  • Draining Lymph Nodes of Corneal Transplant Hosts Exhibit Evidence for Donor Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC) Class II–positive Dendritic Cells Derived from MHC Class II–negative Grafts

    Ying Liu;Pedram Hamrah;Qiang Zhang;Andrew W. Taylor

  • Immunoreactive vasoactive intestinal peptide contributes to the immunosuppressive activity of normal aqueous humor.

    A W Taylor;J W Streilein;S W Cousins

  • Identification of alpha-melanocyte stimulating hormone as a potential immunosuppressive factor in aqueous humor.

    Andrew W. Taylor;J. Wayne Streilein;Scott W. Cousins

  • Ocular immune privilege.

    A W Taylor

  • Review of the activation of TGF-β in immunity

    Andrew W. Taylor

  • Induction of regulatory T cells by the immunomodulating cytokines α-melanocyte-stimulating hormone and transforming growth factor-β2

    Kenichi Namba;Nobuyoshi Kitaichi;Tomomi Nishida;Andrew W. Taylor

  • IL-6 antagonizes TGF-beta and abolishes immune privilege in eyes with endotoxin-induced uveitis.

    K Ohta;S Yamagami;A W Taylor;J W Streilein

  • Thrombospondin Plays a Vital Role in the Immune Privilege of the Eye

    Parisa Zamiri;Sharmila Masli;Nobuyoshi Kitaichi;Andrew W. Taylor

  • Ocular immunosuppressive microenvironment.

    Andrew W. Taylor

  • Pigment epithelial growth factor suppresses inflammation by modulating macrophage activation.

    Parisa Zamiri;Sharmila Masli;J Wayne Streilein;Andrew W Taylor

  • Immune deviation in relation to ocular immune privilege.

    J W Streilein;B R Ksander;A W Taylor

  • Ocular Immune Privilege and Transplantation

    Andrew W. Taylor

  • Suppression of nitric oxide generated by inflammatory macrophages by calcitonin gene-related peptide in aqueous humor.

    A W Taylor;D G Yee;J W Streilein

  • Aqueous humor induces transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta)-producing regulatory T-cells.

    A W Taylor;P Alard;D G Yee;J W Streilein

  • Alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone suppresses antigen-stimulated T cell production of gamma-interferon.

    Taylor Aw;Streilein Jw;Cousins Sw

  • Association Testing of Previously Reported Variants in a Large Case-Control Meta-analysis of Diabetic Nephropathy

    Winfred W. Williams;Rany M. Salem;Rany M. Salem;Amy Jayne McKnight;Niina Sandholm;Niina Sandholm

  • Analysis of Immunomodulatory Activities of Aqueous Humor from Eyes of Mice with Experimental Autoimmune Uveitis

    Kouichi Ohta;Barbara Wiggert;Satoru Yamagami;Andrew W. Taylor

  • Immune privilege, T-cell tolerance, and tissue-restricted autoimmunity.

    J W Streilein;M Takeuchi;A W Taylor

  • Specific aqueous humor factors induce activation of regulatory T cells.

    Tomomi Nishida;Andrew W. Taylor

  • The immunomodulating neuropeptide alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (α-MSH) suppresses LPS-stimulated TLR4 with IRAK-M in macrophages

    A.W. Taylor

Frequent Co-Authors

Jose C. Florez
Jose C. Florez Harvard University
J W Streilein
J W Streilein Harvard University
Reza Dana
Reza Dana Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Joel N. Hirschhorn
Joel N. Hirschhorn Boston Children's Hospital
Paul W. Franks
Paul W. Franks Lund University
Candace Guiducci
Candace Guiducci Broad Institute
Finian Martin
Finian Martin University College Dublin
Paul I. W. de Bakker
Paul I. W. de Bakker Vertex Pharmaceuticals (United Kingdom)
David Altshuler
David Altshuler Harvard University
Catherine Godson
Catherine Godson University College Dublin

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