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Simultaneous expression of Borrelia OspA and OspC and IgM response in cerebrospinal fluid in early neurologic Lyme diseaseS E Schutzer
Department of Medicine, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey 07103, USA
J Clin Invest 100:763-7. 1997..This biologic finding may also provide a discriminating marker for CNS infection in Lyme disease...
Analysis of cerebrospinal fluid from chronic fatigue syndrome patients for multiple human ubiquitous viruses and xenotropic murine leukemia-related virusSteven E Schutzer
Departments of Medicine, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ 07103, USA
Ann Neurol 69:735-8. 2011..We examined cerebrospinal fluid from 43 CFS patients using polymerase chain reaction techniques, but did not find XMRV or multiple other common viruses, suggesting that exploration of other causes or pathogenetic mechanisms is warranted...
Distinct cerebrospinal fluid proteomes differentiate post-treatment lyme disease from chronic fatigue syndromeSteven E Schutzer
Department of Medicine, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey, United States of America
PLoS ONE 6:e17287. 2011..They share features of fatigue and cognitive dysfunction, making it difficult to differentiate them. Unresolved is whether nPTLS is a subset of CFS...
Whole-genome sequences of thirteen isolates of Borrelia burgdorferiSteven E Schutzer
Department of Medicine, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ 07103, USA
J Bacteriol 193:1018-20. 2011..burgdorferi isolates that span the range of natural variation. These sequences should allow improved understanding of pathogenesis and provide a foundation for novel detection, diagnosis, and prevention strategies...
Establishing the proteome of normal human cerebrospinal fluidSteven E Schutzer
Department of Medicine, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey, USA
PLoS ONE 5:e10980. 2010..Until now technologic hurdles and access to true normal samples hindered attaining this goal...
Characterization of clinically-attenuated Burkholderia mallei by whole genome sequencing: candidate strain for exclusion from Select Agent listsSteven E Schutzer
Department of Medicine, University of Medicine and Dentistry New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey, United States of America
PLoS ONE 3:e2058. 2008..Whole genomic sequencing (WGS) is an apt approach to characterize newly discovered or poorly understood microbial pathogens...
Biocrimes, microbial forensics, and the physicianSteven E Schutzer
Department of Medicine, New Jersey Medical School, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey, United States of America
PLoS Med 2:e337. 2005
Whole-genome sequences of Borrelia bissettii, Borrelia valaisiana, and Borrelia spielmaniiSteven E Schutzer
Department of Medicine, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey, USA
J Bacteriol 194:545-6. 2012..Recently, Borrelia valaisiana, Borrelia spielmanii, and Borrelia bissettii have been associated with Lyme disease. We report the complete genome sequences of B. valaisiana VS116, B. spielmanii A14S, and B. bissettii DN127...
Identification of potential antibody markers in HIV-associated dementiaSteven E Schutzer
Department of Medicine, UMDNJ New Jersey Medical School, 185 South Orange Ave, Newark, NJ 07103, USA
J Neuroimmunol 157:120-5. 2004..All 11 non-HIV-1 controls were negative. These and published data suggest antibrain antibodies and IC may serve as markers of HAD...
Absence of Borrelia burgdorferi-specific immune complexes in chronic fatigue syndromeS E Schutzer
Department of Medicine, University of Medicine and Dentistry, New Jersey Medical School, Newark 07103, USA
Neurology 53:1340-1. 1999..Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-defined CFS patients lacking antecedent signs of Lyme disease--erythema migrans, Bell's palsy, or large joint arthritis--are not likely to have laboratory evidence of Bb infection...
Borrelia burgdorferi-specific immune complexes in acute Lyme diseaseS E Schutzer
Department of Medicine, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey New Jersey Medical School, Newark 07103, USA
JAMA 282:1942-6. 1999..Diagnosis of infection with Borrelia burgdorferi, the cause of Lyme disease (LD), has been impeded by the lack of effective assays to detect active infection...
Early OspA immune complex formation in animal models of Lyme diseaseSteven E Schutzer
Department of Medicine, Division of Allergy and Immunology, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ 07103, USA
J Mol Microbiol Biotechnol 5:167-71. 2003..burgdorferi and the pathogenesis of Lyme disease. With attention to unique B. burgdorferi Ags, these results are likely to have both clinical and diagnostic importance...
Autoimmune markers in HIV-associated dementiaSteven E Schutzer
Department of Medicine, UMDNJ New Jersey Medical School, 185 South Orange Avenue, Newark, NJ 07103, USA
J Neuroimmunol 138:156-61. 2003..Reactivity against control tissue was negative. Though the etiopathogenetic relation of these antibrain antibodies remains to be delineated, the data suggest that they may be a marker of HAD...
Evidence of Borrelia autoimmunity-induced component of Lyme carditis and arthritisElizabeth S Raveche
Department of Pathology, New Jersey Medical School, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, 185 S. Orange Ave, Newark, NJ 07103, USA
J Clin Microbiol 43:850-6. 2005..burgdorferi may share common epitopes which mimic self-proteins. These implications could be important for certain autoimmunity-susceptible individuals or animals who become infected with B. burgdorferi...
The role of the allergist in Lyme diseaseS E Schutzer
Department of Medicine, Division of Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-New Jersey Medical School, 185 South Orange Ave, Newark, NJ 07103, USA
Allergy Asthma Proc 22:29-31. 2001..The allergist as an immunologist can be very helpful in the proper interpretation of the test results. The differential of the rash and the immune response to the infecting agent is described...
Criteria for validation of methods in microbial forensicsBruce Budowle
UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ 07103, USA
Appl Environ Microbiol 74:5599-607. 2008
Non-canonical effects of anthrax toxins on haematopoiesis: implications for vaccine developmentKatherine Liu
New Jersey Medical School UMDNJ, Department of Medicine Hematology Oncology, Newark, NJ 07103, USA
J Cell Mol Med 13:1907-19. 2009..The studies show effects of anthrax proteins beginning at the early stage of haematopoiesis, and also show secondary mediators such as IL-10 and CCL3. The roles of other cytokines and additional ATR are yet to be investigated...
Genetic exchange and plasmid transfers in Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto revealed by three-way genome comparisons and multilocus sequence typingWei Gang Qiu
Department of Biological Sciences, Hunter College of the City University of New York, 695 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10021, USA
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 101:14150-5. 2004..Frequent recombination implies a potential for rapid adaptive evolution and a possible polygenic basis of B. burgdorferi pathogenicity...
Public health. Building microbial forensics as a response to bioterrorismBruce Budowle
Federal Bureau of Investigation, Laboratory Division, Quantico, VA 22135, USA
Science 301:1852-3. 2003....
Preferential presence of decorin-binding protein B (BBA25) and BBA50 antibodies in cerebrospinal fluid of patients with neurologic Lyme diseaseErol Fikrig
Section of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut 06520, USA
J Clin Microbiol 42:1243-6. 2004..Decorin-binding protein B (BBA25) and BBA50 (hypothetical protein) elicited immunoglobulin G (IgG) or IgM detectable in CSF-but not sera-of patients, demonstrating preferential antibody production during neuroborreliosis...
Quality sample collection, handling, and preservation for an effective microbial forensics programBruce Budowle
Laboratory Division, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Quantico, Virginia 22135, USA
Appl Environ Microbiol 72:6431-8. 2006
Toward a system of microbial forensics: from sample collection to interpretation of evidenceBruce Budowle
Federal Bureau of Investigation, Laboratory Division, 2501 Investigation Pkwy, Quantico, VA 22135, USA
Appl Environ Microbiol 71:2209-13. 2005
Research Grants
- Detection of Virulent Burkholderia malleiSteven Schutzer; Fiscal Year: 2006..In Phase 2 we will also develop the immuno-based assays. ..
- Assay to detect early neurologic Lyme diseaseSteven Schutzer; Fiscal Year: 2003..BbIC Ab and Ag will be identified. Focus will be towards on specific and in vivo expressed Bb Ags. Results will be statistically analyzed. Phase 2 will be designed for broadscale usage and refinement. ..
- ASSAY TO DETECT ACUTE ACTIVE LYME DISEASESteven Schutzer; Fiscal Year: 2005..It can also detect infection early than free antibody assays. Therefore this assay can fulfill a great need in Lyme disease diagnosis and has high market potential. ..
- Complete Proteome of Cerebrospinal FluidSteven Schutzer; Fiscal Year: 2006..These approaches may prove useful in investigation of this and other diseases such as substance abuse where markers are needed to monitor therapy or to illucidate interactions between drugs and microbes. ..
