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Overview

David C. Johnson is affiliated with Oregon Health & Science University in the United States. Their research spans multiple scientific fields, primarily focusing on Medicine and Agricultural and Biological Sciences. Within these fields, their work often intersects subfields such as Surgery, Epidemiology, Soil Science, Immunology, and Agronomy and Crop Science.

The main topics covered in Johnson's research include:

  • Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
  • Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques
  • Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes
  • Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics
  • Toxin Mechanisms and Immunotoxins
  • Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research
  • RNA regulation and disease

Johnson has contributed to several scientific publications with a focus on clinical and biological research. Some of their recent papers are:

  • "Meniscal Repair in the Setting of Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Results From the MARS Cohort" (2020), published in The American Journal of Sports Medicine
  • "Anterograde transport of α-herpesviruses in neuronal axons" (2021), published in Virology
  • "Effectiveness and mechanisms of electromagnetic field on reverse osmosis membrane scaling control during brackish groundwater desalination" (2021), published in Separation and Purification Technology
  • "Rate of infection following revision anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction and associated patient- and surgeon-dependent risk factors: Retrospective results from MOON and MARS data collected from 2002 to 2011" (2020), published in Journal of Orthopaedic Research®
  • "Adaptive multi-paddock grazing management's influence on soil food web community structure for: increasing pasture forage production, soil organic carbon, and reducing soil respiration rates in southeastern USA ranches" (2022), published in PeerJ

Frequent collaborators in Johnson's research include Pei Xu, Laura J. Huston, Amanda K. Haas, Christina R. Allen, and Thomas M. DeBerardino. These coauthors have contributed to multiple publications alongside Johnson, reflecting ongoing collaborative efforts.

Johnson's works are often published in specialized journals and platforms, with several recurring publication venues such as The American Journal of Sports Medicine, PeerJ, Viruses, Water, and the Journal of Environmental Management.

Best Publications

  • Herpes simplex virus turns off the TAP to evade host immunity

    Ann Hill;Pieter Jugovic;lan York;Gustav Russ

  • A herpes simplex virus mutant in which glycoprotein D sequences are replaced by beta-galactosidase sequences binds to but is unable to penetrate into cells.

    M W Ligas;D C Johnson

  • A cytosolic herpes simplex virus protein inhibits antigen presentation to CD8+ T lymphocytes

    Ian A. York;Cindy Roop;David W. Andrews;Stanley R. Riddell

  • A mutant herpes simplex virus type 1 unable to express glycoprotein L cannot enter cells, and its particles lack glycoprotein H.

    C Roop;L Hutchinson;D C Johnson

  • Herpes simplex virus immunoglobulin G Fc receptor activity depends on a complex of two viral glycoproteins, gE and gI.

    D C Johnson;M C Frame;M W Ligas;A M Cross

  • Herpes simplex virus glycoproteins E and I facilitate cell-to-cell spread in vivo and across junctions of cultured cells

    Kevin S. Dingwell;Craig R. Brunetti;Robert L. Hendricks;Qizhi Tang

  • A novel herpes simplex virus glycoprotein, gL, forms a complex with glycoprotein H (gH) and affects normal folding and surface expression of gH.

    L Hutchinson;H Browne;V Wargent;N Davispoynter

  • Stable binding of the herpes simplex virus ICP47 protein to the peptide binding site of TAP.

    R Tomazin;A B Hill;P Jugovic;I York

  • Identification of a novel herpes simplex virus type 1-induced glycoprotein which complexes with gE and binds immunoglobulin.

    D C Johnson;V Feenstra

  • Herpes simplex viruses lacking glycoprotein D are unable to inhibit virus penetration: quantitative evidence for virus-specific cell surface receptors.

    D C Johnson;M W Ligas

  • Glycoproteins E and I facilitate neuron-to-neuron spread of herpes simplex virus.

    Kevin S. Dingwell;Laurie C. Doering;David C. Johnson

  • Infected Cell Protein (ICP)47 Enhances Herpes Simplex Virus Neurovirulence by Blocking the CD8+ T Cell Response

    Kimberley Goldsmith;Wai Chen;David C. Johnson;R L Hendricks

  • Soluble forms of herpes simplex virus glycoprotein D bind to a limited number of cell surface receptors and inhibit virus entry into cells

    D C Johnson;R L Burke;T Gregory

  • Identification and characterization of a novel herpes simplex virus glycoprotein, gK, involved in cell fusion.

    L Hutchinson;Kimberley Goldsmith;D Snoddy;H Ghosh

  • Monitoring foreign gene expression by a human adenovirus-based vector using the firefly luciferase gene as a reporter

    Suresh K. Mittal;Mark R. McDermott;David C. Johnson;Ludvik Prevec

  • Mucosal Immunity and Protection after Intranasal Immunization with Recombinant Adenovirus Expressing Herpes Simplex Virus Glycoprotein B

    Gallichan Ws;Johnson Dc;Graham Fl;Rosenthal Kl

  • Herpes simplex virus glycoprotein K promotes egress of virus particles.

    Lloyd Hutchinson;David C. Johnson

  • Identification of an immunodominant cytotoxic T-lymphocyte recognition site in glycoprotein B of herpes simplex virus by using recombinant adenovirus vectors and synthetic peptides.

    T Hanke;F L Graham;K L Rosenthal;D C Johnson

  • Identification and characterization of the virion-induced host shutoff product of herpes simplex virus gene UL41.

    Craig A. Smibert;David C. Johnson;James R. Smiley

  • Protection of mice against lethal challenge with herpes simplex virus by vaccination with an adenovirus vector expressing HSV glycoprotein B.

    Mark R. Modermott;Frank L. Graham;Tomas Hanke;David C. Johnson

Frequent Co-Authors

Frank L. Graham
Frank L. Graham McMaster University
James R. Smiley
James R. Smiley University of Alberta
Kenneth L. Rosenthal
Kenneth L. Rosenthal McMaster University
Tomáš Hanke
Tomáš Hanke University of Oxford
Ann B. Hill
Ann B. Hill Oregon Health & Science University
Richard M. Epand
Richard M. Epand McMaster University
David W. Andrews
David W. Andrews Sunnybrook Health Science Centre
Robert L. Hendricks
Robert L. Hendricks University of Pittsburgh
Margaret C. Frame
Margaret C. Frame University of Edinburgh
Wai Chen
Wai Chen University of Western Australia

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