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Overview

Colleen E. Hayes is affiliated with the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the United States. Their research spans several fields and subfields within biomedical sciences, focusing primarily on Medicine, Immunology and Microbiology, and Neuroscience.

Their published work includes topics such as:

  • Cytokine Signaling Pathways and Interactions
  • Reproductive System and Pregnancy
  • Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms
  • Vitamin D Research Studies
  • Occupational Health and Safety Research

Hayes has contributed to subfields related to Oncology, Immunology, Neurology, Pathology and Forensic Medicine, as well as Radiological and Ultrasound Technology.

Their recent paper titled Multiple Sclerosis: Lipids, Lymphocytes, and Vitamin D was published in 2020 in the journal Immunometabolism. This publication addresses aspects related to multiple sclerosis, incorporating elements of lipid biology, immune cell interactions, and vitamin D.

Frequent collaborators in Hayes's research include Anne Astier, John S. Adams, Karin Amrein, Paul Anderson, and Leggy A. Arnold. These coauthors have contributed to multiple studies together, indicating ongoing collaborative research efforts.

The primary venue for Hayes's publications is Immunometabolism.

Best Publications

  • The lectins : carbohydrate-binding proteins of plants and animals

    Irwin J. Goldstein;Colleen E. Hayes

  • 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3 reversibly blocks the progression of relapsing encephalomyelitis, a model of multiple sclerosis

    Margherita T. Cantorna;Colleen E. Hayes;Hector F. Deluca

  • 1,25-Dihydroxycholecalciferol Inhibits the Progression of Arthritis in Murine Models of Human Arthritis

    Margherita T. Cantorna;Colleen E. Hayes;Hector F. DeLuca

  • The immunological functions of the vitamin D endocrine system.

    C E Hayes;F E Nashold;K M Spach;L B Pedersen

  • Vitamin D and multiple sclerosis.

    Colleen E. Hayes;Margherita T. Cantorna;Hector F. DeLuca

  • 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 is a positive regulator for the two anti-encephalitogenic cytokines TGF-beta 1 and IL-4.

    Margherita T. Cantorna;William D. Woodward;William D. Woodward;Colleen E. Hayes;Hector F. DeLuca

  • Vitamin D3 Confers Protection from Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis Only in Female Mice

    Karen M. Spach;Colleen E. Hayes

  • In vitamin A deficiency multiple mechanisms establish a regulatory T helper cell imbalance with excess Th1 and insufficient Th2 function.

    Margherita T. Cantorna;Faye E. Nashold;Colleen E. Hayes

  • IL-10 Signaling Is Essential for 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3-Mediated Inhibition of Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis

    Karen M. Spach;Faye E. Nashold;Bonnie N. Dittel;Colleen E. Hayes

  • Vitamin D: a natural inhibitor of multiple sclerosis.

    Colleen E. Hayes

  • 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 reverses experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis by inhibiting chemokine synthesis and monocyte trafficking.

    Laura B. Pedersen;Faye E. Nashold;Karen M. Spach;Colleen E. Hayes

  • Competition for BLyS-mediated signaling through Bcmd/BR3 regulates peripheral B lymphocyte numbers

    Susan M. Harless;Vicky M. Lentz;Alex P. Sah;Benjamin L. Hsu

  • Impaired immunity in vitamin A-deficient mice.

    Susan M. Smith;Nina S. Levy;Colleen E. Hayes

  • 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3 acts directly on the T lymphocyte vitamin D receptor to inhibit experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis

    Christopher G. Mayne;Justin A. Spanier;Lance M. Relland;Calvin B. Williams

  • Vitamin A deficiency results in a priming environment conducive for Th1 cell development

    Margherita T. Cantorna;Faye E. Nashold;Colleen E. Hayes

  • Evidence for differential induction of helper T cell subsets during Trichinella spiralis infection.

    L Pond;D L Wassom;C E Hayes

  • Estrogen Controls Vitamin D3-Mediated Resistance to Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis by Controlling Vitamin D3 Metabolism and Receptor Expression

    Faye E. Nashold;Karen M. Spach;Justin A. Spanier;Colleen E. Hayes

  • Monoclonal antibodies to the porcine intestinal receptor for 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3: interaction with distinct receptor domains.

    Margaret C. Dame;Eric A. Pierce;Jean M. Prahl;Colleen E. Hayes

  • Prolongation of allograft survival by 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3.

    Debra A. Hullett;Margherita T. Cantorna;Claudio Redaelli;Claudio Redaelli;Jean Humpal-Winter

  • Retinoic acid enhances the T helper 2 cell development that is essential for robust antibody responses through its action on antigen-presenting cells.

    Kathleen A. Hoag;Faye E. Nashold;Joan Goverman;Colleen E. Hayes

Frequent Co-Authors

Margherita T. Cantorna
Margherita T. Cantorna Pennsylvania State University
Hector F. DeLuca
Hector F. DeLuca University of Wisconsin–Madison
Irwin J. Goldstein
Irwin J. Goldstein University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Michael P. Cancro
Michael P. Cancro University of Pennsylvania
Fritz H. Bach
Fritz H. Bach Harvard Medical School
Hans W. Sollinger
Hans W. Sollinger University of Wisconsin–Madison
Joan Goverman
Joan Goverman University of Washington
Harvey Cantor
Harvey Cantor Harvard University
Gary H. Glover
Gary H. Glover Stanford University
Eric A. Pierce
Eric A. Pierce Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary

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