Michael Bukrinsky

Summary

Affiliation: The George Washington University
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi How to engage Cofilin
    Michael Bukrinsky
    George Washington University, Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Tropical Medicine, Washington, DC 20037, USA
    Retrovirology 5:85. 2008
  2. ncbi Antagonistic interaction of HIV-1 Vpr with Hsf-mediated cellular heat shock response and Hsp16 in fission yeast (Schizosaccharomyces pombe)
    Zsigmond Benko
    Children s Memorial Research Center, Departments of Pediatrics, Microbiology Immunology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, USA
    Retrovirology 4:16. 2007
  3. ncbi Significantly reduced CCR5-tropic HIV-1 replication in vitro in cells from subjects previously immunized with Vaccinia Virus
    Raymond S Weinstein
    Department of Public and International Affairs, George Mason University, Manassas, VA 20110, USA
    BMC Immunol 11:23. 2010
  4. ncbi Cyclophilins: unexpected messengers in intercellular communications
    Michael I Bukrinsky
    Department of Microbiology and Tropical Medicine, The George Washington University, Ross Hall, Room 734, 2300 Eye Street N.W, Washington, DC 20037, USA
    Trends Immunol 23:323-5. 2002
  5. ncbi The level of CD147 expression correlates with cyclophilin-induced signalling and chemotaxis
    Alexander Trachtenberg
    The George Washington University, Washington, DC 20037, USA
    BMC Res Notes 4:396. 2011
  6. ncbi Human immunodeficiency virus infection and macrophage cholesterol metabolism
    Michael Bukrinsky
    Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Tropical Medicine, 2300 I St, N W, Ross Hall, Rm 234, Washington, DC 20037, USA
    J Leukoc Biol 80:1044-51. 2006
  7. ncbi SNFing HIV transcription
    Michael Bukrinsky
    The George Washington University, Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Tropical Medicine, Washington, DC 20037, USA
    Retrovirology 3:49. 2006
  8. ncbi Heat-shock proteins reverse the G2 arrest caused by HIV-1 viral protein R
    Michael Bukrinsky
    Department of Microbiology and Tropical Medicine, The George Washington University, Washington, DC 20037, USA
    DNA Cell Biol 23:223-5. 2004
  9. ncbi A hard way to the nucleus
    Michael Bukrinsky
    The George Washington University Medical Center, 2300 Eye Street NW, Ross Hall Room 734, Washington, DC 20037, USA
    Mol Med 10:1-5. 2004
  10. ncbi Stimulation of the liver X receptor pathway inhibits HIV-1 replication via induction of ATP-binding cassette transporter A1
    Matthew P Morrow
    George Washington University, Washington DC, USA
    Mol Pharmacol 78:215-25. 2010

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Publications19

  1. ncbi How to engage Cofilin
    Michael Bukrinsky
    George Washington University, Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Tropical Medicine, Washington, DC 20037, USA
    Retrovirology 5:85. 2008
    ..I discuss implications of this study for our understanding of HIV biology and development of novel anti-HIV therapeutic approaches...
  2. ncbi Antagonistic interaction of HIV-1 Vpr with Hsf-mediated cellular heat shock response and Hsp16 in fission yeast (Schizosaccharomyces pombe)
    Zsigmond Benko
    Children s Memorial Research Center, Departments of Pediatrics, Microbiology Immunology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, USA
    Retrovirology 4:16. 2007
    ..In this study, we further characterized molecular actions underlying the suppressive effect of Hsp16 on the Vpr activities...
  3. ncbi Significantly reduced CCR5-tropic HIV-1 replication in vitro in cells from subjects previously immunized with Vaccinia Virus
    Raymond S Weinstein
    Department of Public and International Affairs, George Mason University, Manassas, VA 20110, USA
    BMC Immunol 11:23. 2010
    ....
  4. ncbi Cyclophilins: unexpected messengers in intercellular communications
    Michael I Bukrinsky
    Department of Microbiology and Tropical Medicine, The George Washington University, Ross Hall, Room 734, 2300 Eye Street N.W, Washington, DC 20037, USA
    Trends Immunol 23:323-5. 2002
  5. ncbi The level of CD147 expression correlates with cyclophilin-induced signalling and chemotaxis
    Alexander Trachtenberg
    The George Washington University, Washington, DC 20037, USA
    BMC Res Notes 4:396. 2011
    ..abstract:..
  6. ncbi Human immunodeficiency virus infection and macrophage cholesterol metabolism
    Michael Bukrinsky
    Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Tropical Medicine, 2300 I St, N W, Ross Hall, Rm 234, Washington, DC 20037, USA
    J Leukoc Biol 80:1044-51. 2006
    ..Further elucidation of the mechanisms connecting viral infection and macrophage cholesterol metabolism may be fruitful for developing approaches to treatment of atherosclerosis and viral diseases...
  7. ncbi SNFing HIV transcription
    Michael Bukrinsky
    The George Washington University, Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Tropical Medicine, Washington, DC 20037, USA
    Retrovirology 3:49. 2006
    ..This stimulation involves displacement of the nucleosome positioned at the HIV promoter...
  8. ncbi Heat-shock proteins reverse the G2 arrest caused by HIV-1 viral protein R
    Michael Bukrinsky
    Department of Microbiology and Tropical Medicine, The George Washington University, Washington, DC 20037, USA
    DNA Cell Biol 23:223-5. 2004
    ..This effect appears to be mediated by an interaction between heat shock proteins and Vpr. These results illustrate another example of antagonistic interactions between the viral and cellular proteins...
  9. ncbi A hard way to the nucleus
    Michael Bukrinsky
    The George Washington University Medical Center, 2300 Eye Street NW, Ross Hall Room 734, Washington, DC 20037, USA
    Mol Med 10:1-5. 2004
    ..In this review, we will discuss recent advances and suggest possible solutions to the controversial issue of HIV-1 nuclear import...
  10. ncbi Stimulation of the liver X receptor pathway inhibits HIV-1 replication via induction of ATP-binding cassette transporter A1
    Matthew P Morrow
    George Washington University, Washington DC, USA
    Mol Pharmacol 78:215-25. 2010
    ..These results describe a novel approach to inhibiting HIV infection by stimulating ABCA1 expression...
  11. ncbi Intracytoplasmic maturation of the human immunodeficiency virus type 1 reverse transcription complexes determines their capacity to integrate into chromatin
    Sergey Iordanskiy
    Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Tropical Medicine, The George Washington University, Washington, DC 20037, USA
    Retrovirology 3:4. 2006
    ..Molecular details and temporal organization of these processes remain among the least investigated and most controversial problems in the biology of HIV...
  12. ncbi Heat shock protein 70 protects cells from cell cycle arrest and apoptosis induced by human immunodeficiency virus type 1 viral protein R
    Sergey Iordanskiy
    The George Washington University, Ross Hall Rm 734, 2300 Eye St N W, Washington, DC 20037, USA
    J Virol 78:9697-704. 2004
    ..Vpr and Hsp70 coimmunoprecipitated from HIV-infected cells. Together, these results identify Hsp70 as a novel anti-HIV innate immunity factor that targets HIV-1 Vpr...
  13. ncbi Liver X receptor agonist inhibits HIV-1 replication and prevents HIV-induced reduction of plasma HDL in humanized mouse model of HIV infection
    Larisa Dubrovsky
    The George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA
    Biochem Biophys Res Commun 419:95-8. 2012
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  14. ncbi Human immunodeficiency virus impairs reverse cholesterol transport from macrophages
    Zahedi Mujawar
    The George Washington University, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    PLoS Biol 4:e365. 2006
    ....
  15. ncbi Heat-shock protein 70 exerts opposing effects on Vpr-dependent and Vpr-independent HIV-1 replication in macrophages
    Sergey Iordanskiy
    The George Washington University, Washington, DC 20037, USA
    Blood 104:1867-72. 2004
    ..Consistent with this interpretation, Hsp70 coprecipitated with Vpr from HIV-1-infected cells...
  16. ncbi Long-term changes of serum chemokine levels in vaccinated military personnel
    Beda Brichacek
    Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Tropical Medicine, George Washington University Medical Center, Washington, DC, USA
    BMC Immunol 7:21. 2006
    ..To investigate the influence of multiple vaccinations on innate immunity, we measured concentrations of a panel of immunomodulatory and pro-inflammatory cytokines in serum samples from a group of such individuals...
  17. ncbi Drug 9AA reactivates p21/Waf1 and Inhibits HIV-1 progeny formation
    Weilin Wu
    The George Washington University Medical Center, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Washington, DC 20037, USA
    Virol J 5:41. 2008
    ..Finally, we also show that the 9AA-activated p21/waf1 is recruited to HIV-1 preintegration complex, through a mechanism yet to be elucidated...
  18. ncbi Oxadiazols: a new class of rationally designed anti-human immunodeficiency virus compounds targeting the nuclear localization signal of the viral matrix protein
    Omar Haffar
    International Therapeutics Inc, Seattle, Washington, USA
    J Virol 79:13028-36. 2005
    ..Compounds inhibiting HIV-1 nuclear import may be attractive candidates for further development...
  19. ncbi CD147 stimulates HIV-1 infection in a signal-independent fashion
    Tatiana Pushkarsky
    Department of Microbiology and Tropical Medicine, George Washington University Medical Center, Ross Hall Room 734, 2300 Eye Street NW, Washington, DC 20037, USA
    Biochem Biophys Res Commun 363:495-9. 2007
    ..These results indicate that CD147 enhances HIV-1 replication in a signaling-independent fashion through specific events mediated by the cytoplasmic domain of the protein...

Research Grants24

  1. Leukocyte recruitment by cyclophilinc-CD147 interaction
    Michael Bukrinsky; Fiscal Year: 2005
    ..This exploratory proposal is fully consistent with the goals of this PA as it extends our previous discovery toward new directions related to regulation of inflammatory responses. ..
  2. CD4+ memory T cell recruitment by cyclophilin
    Michael Bukrinsky; Fiscal Year: 2004
    ..Therefore, the R03 mechanism appears highly appropriate. If proven, this hypothesis will serve as a foundation for a new research program, which might suggest novel approaches to treatment of HIV-1 infection. ..
  3. The Role of Vpr in HIV-1 Nuclear Translocation
    Michael Bukrinsky; Fiscal Year: 2006
    ..These results will be significant, because they are expected to facilitate discovery of agents that would inhibit Vpr activity and thus attenuate HIV replication. ..
  4. HIV Impairs Reverse Cholesterol Transport
    Michael Bukrinsky; Fiscal Year: 2006
    ..These studies are expected to yield sufficient information upon which to base a well-planned and rigorous series of further investigations. ..
  5. Oxadaizols: Rationally designed compounds targeting HIV nuclear importation
    Michael Bukrinsky; Fiscal Year: 2007
    ..These studies are highly relevant to public health as they are expected to expand the repertoire of available anti-HIV drugs, thus providing an opportunity to fight drug resistance often seen in HIV-infected patients. ..
  6. Mechanisms of virus-induced impairment of reverse cholesterol transport
    Michael Bukrinsky; Fiscal Year: 2009
    ..In addition, the proposed studies will define the mechanisms regulating physiological turnover of ABCA1 and thus may contribute to development of new therapeutic agents to treat atherosclerosis. ..
  7. Mechanisms of virus-induced impairment of reverse cholesterol transport
    Dmitri Sviridov; Fiscal Year: 2010
    ..In addition, the proposed studies will define the mechanisms regulating physiological turnover of ABCA1 and thus may contribute to development of new therapeutic agents to treat atherosclerosis. ..
  8. NUCLEAR TRANSLOCATION OF HIV1 GENOME AS A DRUG TARGET
    Michael Bukrinsky; Fiscal Year: 1999
    ..They will analyze anti-viral effects of these compounds in different cell targets using various activation conditions. These studies are expected to lay a foundation for introducing anti-NLS compounds as new anti-HIV drugs. ..
  9. Imaging Technology for HIV Nuclear Import Inhibitors
    Michael Bukrinsky; Fiscal Year: 2003
    ..The imaging technology will greatly augment the value of the project by adding a superior method for analyzing the activity of the drugs. ..
  10. NUCLEAR TRANSLOCATION OF HIV 1 GENOME AS A DRUG TARGET
    Michael Bukrinsky; Fiscal Year: 2004
    ..Upon completion, these studies are expected to define potent anti-HIV compounds working through a novel mechanism different from that of any other currently used drug. ..
  11. HIV Disease and Impairement of High Density Lipoprotein Metabolism
    Dmitri Sviridov; Fiscal Year: 2010
    ..However, mechanisms connecting HIV infection and anti-HIV treatment with development of atherosclerosis are not fully understood, making proposed study highly significant both for basic science and clinical research. ..