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Dhavalkumar D. Patel is a researcher affiliated with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the United States. Their scholarly work primarily resides at the intersection of biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and medicine, contributing significantly to these domains through multiple publications and collaborations.

Their research encompasses several specialized subfields, including molecular biology, materials chemistry, oncology, cardiology and cardiovascular medicine, and immunology. This diverse range touches upon fundamental and applied aspects of biological sciences and medical research.

Patel's main areas of study involve:

  • Viral Infectious Diseases and Gene Expression in Insects
  • CAR-T Cell Therapy Research
  • CRISPR and Genetic Engineering
  • RNA Interference and Gene Delivery
  • Viral Infections and Immunology Research
  • Immune Cell Function and Interaction
  • Advanced Biosensing Techniques and Applications

Their recent notable publications include:

  • "Optimization of Rolling-Circle Amplified Protein Microarrays for Multiplexed Protein Profiling," 2021, UNC Libraries
  • "Human Ribonuclease A Superfamily Members, Eosinophil-Derived Neurotoxin and Pancreatic Ribonuclease, Induce Dendritic Cell Maturation and Activation," 2020, UNC Libraries
  • "Scalable Cell-Free Production of Active T7 RNA Polymerase," 2025, Biotechnology and Bioengineering
  • "Protein Microarray Analysis of Disease Activity in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease Demonstrates Elevated Serum PLGF, IL-7, TGF-beta1, and IL-12p40 Levels in Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis Patients in Remission versus Active Disease," 2021, UNC Libraries
  • "Studies on Diketopiperazine and Dipeptide Analogs as Opioid Receptor Ligands," 2023, SSRN Electronic Journal

Frequent venues for Patel's work include UNC Libraries, Biotechnology and Bioengineering, SSRN Electronic Journal, The Cambridge Structural Database, and the Journal of Development Economics and Management Research Studies.

Their collaborative network features several coauthors who have contributed to multiple research projects, such as Stephen F. Kingsmore, Siavash Shahbazi Nia, Sravan K. Jonnalagadda, Md. Ashrafur Rahman, and Ali Ehsan Sifat.

Best Publications

  • Effects of AIN457, a Fully Human Antibody to Interleukin-17A, on Psoriasis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, and Uveitis

    Wolfgang Hueber;Dhavalkumar D. Patel;Thaddeus Dryja;Andrew M. Wright

  • A pathogenetic role for TNFα in the syndrome of cachexia, arthritis, and autoimmunity resulting from tristetraprolin (TTP) deficiency

    Gregory A Taylor;Ester Carballo;David M Lee;Wi S Lai

  • Fractalkine and CX3CR1 mediate a novel mechanism of leukocyte capture, firm adhesion, and activation under physiologic flow

    Alan M. Fong;Lisa A. Robinson;Douglas A. Steeber;Thomas F. Tedder

  • The Role of the Thymus in Immune Reconstitution in Aging, Bone Marrow Transplantation, and HIV-1 Infection

    Haynes Bf;Markert Ml;Sempowski Gd;Patel Dd

  • Use of intravenous immunoglobulin in human disease: A review of evidence by members of the Primary Immunodeficiency Committee of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology

    Jordan S. Orange;Elham M. Hossny;Catherine R. Weiler;Mark Ballow

  • Th17 Cell Pathway in Human Immunity: Lessons from Genetics and Therapeutic Interventions

    Dhavalkumar D. Patel;Vijay K. Kuchroo

  • Cloning, mapping, and characterization of activated leukocyte-cell adhesion molecule (ALCAM), a CD6 ligand.

    M A Bowen;D D Patel;X Li;B Modrell

  • CXCR3 and CCR5 ligands in rheumatoid arthritis synovium.

    Dhavalkumar D. Patel;Jason P. Zachariah;Leona P. Whichard

  • Retinoid-related orphan receptor γ (RORγ) is essential for lymphoid organogenesis and controls apoptosis during thymopoiesis

    Shogo Kurebayashi;Eiichiro Ueda;Morito Sakaue;Dhavalkumar D. Patel

  • Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for severe combined immunodeficiency in the neonatal period leads to superior thymic output and improved survival

    Laurie A. Myers;Dhavalkumar D. Patel;Jennifer M. Puck;Rebecca H. Buckley

  • Effect of IL-17A blockade with secukinumab in autoimmune diseases

    Dhavalkumar D Patel;David M Lee;Frank Kolbinger;Christian Antoni

  • Defective lymphocyte chemotaxis in β-arrestin2- and GRK6-deficient mice

    Alan M. Fong;Richard T. Premont;Ricardo M. Richardson;Yen-Rei A. Yu

  • Elevated Serum Levels of Interferon-Regulated Chemokines Are Biomarkers for Active Human Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

    Jason W Bauer;Emily C Baechler;Michelle Petri;Franak M Batliwalla

  • Chemokine receptor mutant CX3CR1-M280 has impaired adhesive function and correlates with protection from cardiovascular disease in humans.

    David H. McDermott;Alan M. Fong;Qiong Yang;Joan M. Sechler

  • Leukemia Inhibitory Factor, Oncostatin M, IL-6, and Stem Cell Factor mRNA Expression in Human Thymus Increases with Age and Is Associated with Thymic Atrophy

    Gregory D. Sempowski;Laura P. Hale;John S. Sundy;Janice M. Massey

  • Effective “activated PI3Kδ syndrome”–targeted therapy with the PI3Kδ inhibitor leniolisib

    V. Koneti Rao;Sharon Webster;Virgil A. S. H. Dalm;Anna Šedivá

  • Analysis of the adult thymus in reconstitution of T lymphocytes in HIV-1 infection

    Barton F. Haynes;Laura P. Hale;Kent J. Weinhold;Dhavalkumar D. Patel

  • β-Arrestin-2 regulates the development of allergic asthma

    Julia K.L. Walker;Alan M. Fong;Barbara L. Lawson;Jordan D. Savov

  • β-Defensin 2 is a responsive biomarker of IL-17A–driven skin pathology in patients with psoriasis

    Frank Kolbinger;Christian Loesche;Marie-Anne Valentin;Xiaoyu Jiang

  • Supplementary Materials for Effects of AIN457, a Fully Human Antibody to Interleukin-17A, on Psoriasis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, and Uveitis

    Wolfgang Hueber;Dhavalkumar D. Patel;Thaddeus Dryja;Andrew M. Wright

  • A Role for Fractalkine and Its Receptor (CX3CR1) in Cardiac Allograft Rejection

    Lisa A. Robinson;Chandra Nataraj;Dennis W. Thomas;David N. Howell

Frequent Co-Authors

Barton F. Haynes
Barton F. Haynes Duke University
Gregory D. Sempowski
Gregory D. Sempowski Duke University
Laura P. Hale
Laura P. Hale Duke University
Stephen F. Kingsmore
Stephen F. Kingsmore Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego
Rebecca H. Buckley
Rebecca H. Buckley Duke University
Robert J. Lefkowitz
Robert J. Lefkowitz Duke University
Hua-Xin Liao
Hua-Xin Liao Duke University
Alejandro Aruffo
Alejandro Aruffo Syngenta (United States)
Richard M. Scearce
Richard M. Scearce Duke University
Herman F. Staats
Herman F. Staats Duke University

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