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RECOMBINANT <i>MYTILUS EDULIS</i> HISTONE H1 EXHIBITS ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY. JOURNAL OF SHELLFISH RESEARCH. 2009.
Buckner CM, Calderon TM, Willams DW, Belbin TJ, Berman JW. Characterization of monocyte maturation/differentiation that facilitates their transmigration across the blood-brain barrier and infection by HIV: implications for NeuroAIDS. Cell Immunol. 2011;267(2):109-23. doi: 10.1016/j.cellimm.2010.12.004. Epub 2010 Dec 25. PubMed PMID: 21292246; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4335637.
Buckner C, Calderon T, Willams D, Belbin T, Berman J. Characterization of monocyte maturation/differentiation that facilitates their transmigration across the blood&#x2013;brain barrier and infection by HIV: Implications for NeuroAIDS. Cellular Immunology. 2011; 267(2):109-123. doi: 10.1016/j.cellimm.2010.12.004.
Williams DW, Eugenin EA, Calderon TM, Berman JW. Monocyte maturation, HIV susceptibility, and transmigration across the blood brain barrier are critical in HIV neuropathogenesis. J Leukoc Biol. 2012 Mar;91(3):401-15. doi: 10.1189/jlb.0811394. Epub 2012 Jan 6. Review. PubMed PMID: 22227964; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3289493.
Williams D, Eugenin E, Calderon T, Berman J. Monocyte maturation, HIV susceptibility, and transmigration across the blood brain barrier are critical in HIV neuropathogenesis. Journal of Leukocyte Biology. 2012 March; 91(3):401-415. doi: 10.1189/jlb.0811394.
Dopamine mediated changes in the blood brain barrier and neuroinflammation in the context of CNS HIV infection and substance abuse. JOURNAL OF NEUROVIROLOGY. 2012.
Orellana JA, Velasquez S, Williams DW, Sáez JC, Berman JW, Eugenin EA. Pannexin1 hemichannels are critical for HIV infection of human primary CD4+ T lymphocytes. J Leukoc Biol. 2013 Sep;94(3):399-407. doi: 10.1189/jlb.0512249. Epub 2013 Mar 1. PubMed PMID: 23456773; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3747122.
Williams DW, Calderon TM, Lopez L, Carvallo-Torres L, Gaskill PJ, Eugenin EA, Morgello S, Berman JW. Mechanisms of HIV entry into the CNS: increased sensitivity of HIV infected CD14+CD16+ monocytes to CCL2 and key roles of CCR2, JAM-A, and ALCAM in diapedesis. PLoS One. 2013;8(7):e69270. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0069270. Print 2013. PubMed PMID: 23922698; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3724935.
Williams D, Calderon T, Lopez L, Carvallo-Torres L, Gaskill P, Eugenin E, Morgello S, Berman J. Mechanisms of HIV Entry into the CNS: Increased Sensitivity of HIV Infected CD14+CD16+ Monocytes to CCL2 and Key Roles of CCR2, JAM-A, and ALCAM in Diapedesis. PLoS ONE. 2013-7-; 8(7):e69270-. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0069270.
Orellana J, Velasquez S, Williams D, Sáez J, Berman J, Eugenin E. Pannexin1 hemichannels are critical for HIV infection of human primary CD4+ T lymphocytes. Journal of Leukocyte Biology. 2013 September; 94(3):399-407. doi: 10.1189/jlb.0512249.
Williams D, Veenstra M, Gaskill P, Morgello S, Calderon T, Berman J. Monocytes Mediate HIV Neuropathogenesis: Mechanisms that Contribute to HIV Associated Neurocognitive Disorders. Current HIV Research. 2014 July; 12(2):85-96. doi: 10.2174/1570162X12666140526114526.
Williams DW, Byrd D, Rubin LH, Anastos K, Morgello S, Berman JW. CCR2 on CD14(+)CD16(+) monocytes is a biomarker of HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders. Neurol Neuroimmunol Neuroinflamm. 2014 Oct;1(3):e36. doi: 10.1212/NXI.0000000000000036. eCollection 2014 Oct. PubMed PMID: 25340088; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4204222.
Williams D, Byrd D, Rubin L, Anastos K, Morgello S, Berman J. CCR2 on CD14 <sup>+</sup> CD16 <sup>+</sup> monocytes is a biomarker of HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders. Neurology Neuroimmunology & Neuroinflammation. 2014 October; 1(3):-. doi: 10.1212/NXI.0000000000000036.
Williams DW, Anastos K, Morgello S, Berman JW. JAM-A and ALCAM are therapeutic targets to inhibit diapedesis across the BBB of CD14+CD16+ monocytes in HIV-infected individuals. J Leukoc Biol. 2015 Feb;97(2):401-12. doi: 10.1189/jlb.5A0714-347R. Epub 2014 Nov 24. PubMed PMID: 25420915; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4304417.
Williams DW, Veenstra M, Gaskill PJ, Morgello S, Calderon TM, Berman JW. Monocytes mediate HIV neuropathogenesis: mechanisms that contribute to HIV associated neurocognitive disorders. Curr HIV Res. 2014;12(2):85-96. doi: 10.2174/1570162x12666140526114526. Review. PubMed PMID: 24862333; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4351961.
Sobel S, Haigney A, Kim M, Kim D, Theophall G, Nuñez J, Williams D, Hickling B, Sinacori J. The complexation of aqueous metal ions relevant to biological applications. 2. Reactions of copper(II) citrate and copper(II) succinate with selected amino acids. Chemical Speciation & Bioavailability. 2015 January; 22(2):109-114. doi: 10.3184/095422910X12692705325385.
Williams D, Anastos K, Morgello S, Berman J. JAM-A and ALCAM are therapeutic targets to inhibit diapedesis across the BBB of CD14+CD16+ monocytes in HIV-infected individuals. Journal of Leukocyte Biology. 2015 February; 97(2):401-412. doi: 10.1189/jlb.5A0714-347R.
Carvallo L, Lopez L, Che FY, Lim J, Eugenin EA, Williams DW, Nieves E, Calderon TM, Madrid-Aliste C, Fiser A, Weiss L, Angeletti RH, Berman JW. Buprenorphine decreases the CCL2-mediated chemotactic response of monocytes. J Immunol. 2015 Apr 1;194(7):3246-58. doi: 10.4049/jimmunol.1302647. Epub 2015 Feb 25. PubMed PMID: 25716997; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4369415.
Carvallo L, Lopez L, Che F, Lim J, Eugenin E, Williams D, Nieves E, Calderon T, Madrid-Aliste C, Fiser A, Weiss L, Angeletti R, Berman J. Buprenorphine Decreases the CCL2-Mediated Chemotactic Response of Monocytes. The Journal of Immunology. 2015 April; 194(7):3246-3258. doi: 10.4049/jimmunol.1302647.
Williams DW, Tesfa L, Berman JW. Novel flow cytometric analysis of the blood-brain barrier. Cytometry A. 2015 Oct;87(10):897-907. doi: 10.1002/cyto.a.22683. Epub 2015 Apr 30. PubMed PMID: 25929817; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4859441.
Williams D, Tesfa L, Berman J. Novel flow cytometric analysis of the blood&#x2013;brain barrier. Cytometry Part A. 2015 April; 87(10):897-907. doi: 10.1002/cyto.a.22683.
McFarren A, Lopez L, Williams DW, Veenstra M, Bryan RA, Goldsmith A, Morgenstern A, Bruchertseifer F, Zolla-Pazner S, Gorny MK, Eugenin EA, Berman JW, Dadachova E. A fully human antibody to gp41 selectively eliminates HIV-infected cells that transmigrated across a model human blood brain barrier. AIDS. 2016 Feb 20;30(4):563-72. doi: 10.1097/QAD.0000000000000968. PubMed PMID: 26595540; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4733578.
McFarren A, Lopez L, Williams D, Veenstra M, Bryan R, Goldsmith A, Morgenstern A, Bruchertseifer F, Zolla-Pazner S, Gorny M, Eugenin E, Berman J, Dadachova E. A fully human antibody to gp41 selectively eliminates HIV-infected cells that transmigrated across a model human blood brain barrier. AIDS. 2016 February; 30(4):563-572. doi: 10.1097/QAD.0000000000000968.
Williams DW, Engle EL, Shirk EN, Queen SE, Gama L, Mankowski JL, Zink MC, Clements JE. Splenic Damage during SIV Infection: Role of T-Cell Depletion and Macrophage Polarization and Infection. Am J Pathol. 2016 Aug;186(8):2068-2087. doi: 10.1016/j.ajpath.2016.03.019. Epub 2016 Jun 18. PubMed PMID: 27322772; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4973662.
Williams D, Engle E, Shirk E, Queen S, Gama L, Mankowski J, Zink M, Clements J. Splenic Damage during SIV Infection. The American Journal of Pathology. 2016 August; 186(8):2068-2087. doi: 10.1016/j.ajpath.2016.03.019.
Calderon TM, Williams DW, Lopez L, Eugenin EA, Cheney L, Gaskill PJ, Veenstra M, Anastos K, Morgello S, Berman JW. Dopamine Increases CD14(+)CD16(+) Monocyte Transmigration across the Blood Brain Barrier: Implications for Substance Abuse and HIV Neuropathogenesis. J Neuroimmune Pharmacol. 2017 Jun;12(2):353-370. doi: 10.1007/s11481-017-9726-9. Epub 2017 Jan 29. PubMed PMID: 28133717; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC5406247.
Calderon T, Williams D, Lopez L, Eugenin E, Cheney L, Gaskill P, Veenstra M, Anastos K, Morgello S, Berman J. Dopamine Increases CD14+CD16+ Monocyte Transmigration across the Blood Brain Barrier: Implications for Substance Abuse and HIV Neuropathogenesis. Journal of Neuroimmune Pharmacology. 2017-1-; 12(2):353-370. doi: 10.1007/s11481-017-9726-9.
Dickens AM, Tovar-Y-Romo LB, Yoo SW, Trout AL, Bae M, Kanmogne M, Megra B, Williams DW, Witwer KW, Gacias M, Tabatadze N, Cole RN, Casaccia P, Berman JW, Anthony DC, Haughey NJ. Astrocyte-shed extracellular vesicles regulate the peripheral leukocyte response to inflammatory brain lesions. Sci Signal. 2017 Apr 4;10(473). doi: 10.1126/scisignal.aai7696. PubMed PMID: 28377412; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC5590230.
Dickens A, Tovar-y-Romo L, Yoo S, Trout A, Bae M, Kanmogne M, Megra B, Williams D, Witwer K, Gacias M, Tabatadze N, Cole R, Casaccia P, Berman J, Anthony D, Haughey N. Astrocyte-shed extracellular vesicles regulate the peripheral leukocyte response to inflammatory brain lesions. Science Signaling. 2017 April; 10(473):-. doi: 10.1126/scisignal.aai7696.
Veenstra M, Williams DW, Calderon TM, Anastos K, Morgello S, Berman JW. Frontline Science: CXCR7 mediates CD14(+)CD16(+) monocyte transmigration across the blood brain barrier: a potential therapeutic target for NeuroAIDS. J Leukoc Biol. 2017 Nov;102(5):1173-1185. doi: 10.1189/jlb.3HI0517-167R. Epub 2017 Jul 28. PubMed PMID: 28754798; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC5636044.
Veenstra M, Williams D, Calderon T, Anastos K, Morgello S, Berman J. Frontline Science: CXCR7 mediates CD14+CD16+ monocyte transmigration across the blood brain barrier: a potential therapeutic target for NeuroAIDS. Journal of Leukocyte Biology. 2017 November; 102(5):1173-1185. doi: 10.1189/jlb.3HI0517-167R.
HIV and Catecholamine Induced β-Arrestin Inhibits Interferon-α in Macrophages: Implications for Neurotropic HIV Infection in the Context of Substance Abuse. JOURNAL OF NEUROIMMUNE PHARMACOLOGY. 2017.
Byrd AS, Kerns ML, Williams DW, Zarif JC, Rosenberg AZ, Delsante M, Liu H, Dillen CA, Maynard JP, Caffrey JA, Sacks JM, Milner SM, Aliu O, Broderick KP, Lew LS, Miller LS, Kang S, Okoye GA. Collagen deposition in chronic hidradenitis suppurativa: potential role for CD163(+) macrophages. Br J Dermatol. 2018 Sep;179(3):792-794. doi: 10.1111/bjd.16600. Epub 2018 Jun 29. PubMed PMID: 29603182; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC6141310.
Veenstra M, Byrd DA, Inglese M, Buyukturkoglu K, Williams DW, Fleysher L, Li M, Gama L, León-Rivera R, Calderon TM, Clements JE, Morgello S, Berman JW. CCR2 on Peripheral Blood CD14(+)CD16(+) Monocytes Correlates with Neuronal Damage, HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorders, and Peripheral HIV DNA: reseeding of CNS reservoirs?. J Neuroimmune Pharmacol. 2019 Mar;14(1):120-133. doi: 10.1007/s11481-018-9792-7. Epub 2018 Jul 6. PubMed PMID: 29981000; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC6320730.
Veenstra M, Byrd D, Inglese M, Buyukturkoglu K, Williams D, Fleysher L, Li M, Gama L, León-Rivera R, Calderon T, Clements J, Morgello S, Berman J. CCR2 on Peripheral Blood CD14+CD16+ Monocytes Correlates with Neuronal Damage, HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorders, and Peripheral HIV DNA: reseeding of CNS reservoirs?. Journal of Neuroimmune Pharmacology. 2018-7-; 14(1):120-133. doi: 10.1007/s11481-018-9792-7.
Byrd A, Kerns M, Williams D, Zarif J, Rosenberg A, Delsante M, Liu H, Dillen C, Maynard J, Caffrey J, Sacks J, Milner S, Aliu O, Broderick K, Lew L, Miller L, Kang S, Okoye G. Collagen deposition in chronic hidradenitis suppurativa: potential role for CD163 <sup>+</sup> macrophages. British Journal of Dermatology. 2018 September; 179(3):792-794. doi: 10.1111/bjd.16600.
Williams DW, Askew LC, Jones E, Clements JE. CCR2 Signaling Selectively Regulates IFN-α: Role of β-Arrestin 2 in IFNAR1 Internalization. J Immunol. 2019 Jan 1;202(1):105-118. doi: 10.4049/jimmunol.1800598. Epub 2018 Nov 30. PubMed PMID: 30504423; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC6310093.
Williams D, Askew L, Jones E, Clements J. CCR2 Signaling Selectively Regulates IFN-&#x3B1;: Role of &#x3B2;-Arrestin 2 in IFNAR1 Internalization. The Journal of Immunology. 2019 January; 202(1):105-118. doi: 10.4049/jimmunol.1800598.
Byrd AS, Dina Y, Okoh UJ, Quartey QQ, Carmona-Rivera C, Williams DW, Kerns ML, Miller RJ, Petukhova L, Naik HB, Barnes LA, Shipman WD, Caffrey JA, Sacks JM, Milner SM, Aliu O, Broderick KP, Kim D, Liu H, Dillen CA, Ahn R, Frew JW, Kaplan MJ, Kang S, Garza LA, Miller LS, Alavi A, Lowes MA, Okoye GA. Specimen Collection for Translational Studies in Hidradenitis Suppurativa. Sci Rep. 2019 Aug 21;9(1):12207. doi: 10.1038/s41598-019-48226-w. PubMed PMID: 31434914; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC6704132.
Byrd A, Dina Y, Okoh U, Quartey Q, Carmona-Rivera C, Williams D, Kerns M, Miller R, Petukhova L, Naik H, Barnes L, Shipman W, Caffrey J, Sacks J, Milner S, Aliu O, Broderick K, Kim D, Liu H, Dillen C, Ahn R, Frew J, Kaplan M, Kang S, Garza L, Miller L, Alavi A, Lowes M, Okoye G. Specimen Collection for Translational Studies in Hidradenitis Suppurativa. Scientific Reports. 2019 August; 9(1):-. doi: 10.1038/s41598-019-48226-w.
Williams DW, Elahi S. Profound immune consequences for young adults infected with HIV perinatally or during childhood: a cautionary tale regarding adherence to antiretroviral therapy. AIDS. 2019 Nov 15;33(14):2251-2252. doi: 10.1097/QAD.0000000000002328. PubMed PMID: 31688041; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC6839777.
Williams D, Elahi S. Profound immune consequences for young adults infected with HIV perinatally or during childhood. AIDS. 2019 November; 33(14):2251-2252. doi: 10.1097/QAD.0000000000002328.
Williams DW, Li Y, Dastgheyb R, Fitzgerald KC, Maki PM, Spence AB, Gustafson DR, Milam J, Sharma A, Adimora AA, Ofotokun I, Fischl MA, Konkle-Parker D, Weber KM, Xu Y, Rubin LH. Associations between Antiretroviral Drugs on Depressive Symptomatology in Homogenous Subgroups of Women with HIV. J Neuroimmune Pharmacol. 2021 Mar;16(1):181-194. doi: 10.1007/s11481-019-09899-2. Epub 2020 Jan 13. PubMed PMID: 31933016; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC7430262.
Williams D, Li Y, Dastgheyb R, Fitzgerald K, Maki P, Spence A, Gustafson D, Milam J, Sharma A, Adimora A, Ofotokun I, Fischl M, Konkle-Parker D, Weber K, Xu Y, Rubin L. Associations between Antiretroviral Drugs on Depressive Symptomatology in Homogenous Subgroups of Women with HIV. Journal of Neuroimmune Pharmacology. 2020 January; 16(1):181-194. doi: 10.1007/s11481-019-09899-2.
Rubin LH, Li Y, Fitzgerald KC, Dastgheyb R, Spence AB, Maki PM, Sharma A, Gustafson DR, Milam J, Weber KM, Adimora AA, Haughey NJ, Ofotokun I, Fischl MA, Konkle-Parker D, Xu Y, Williams DW. Associations between Antiretrovirals and Cognitive Function in Women with HIV. J Neuroimmune Pharmacol. 2021 Mar;16(1):195-206. doi: 10.1007/s11481-020-09910-1. Epub 2020 Mar 24. PubMed PMID: 32212091; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC7511435.
Rubin L, Li Y, Fitzgerald K, Dastgheyb R, Spence A, Maki P, Sharma A, Gustafson D, Milam J, Weber K, Adimora A, Haughey N, Ofotokun I, Fischl M, Konkle-Parker D, Xu Y, Williams D. Associations between Antiretrovirals and Cognitive Function in Women with HIV. Journal of Neuroimmune Pharmacology. 2020 March; 16(1):195-206. doi: 10.1007/s11481-020-09910-1.
Rubin LH, Xu Y, Norris PJ, Wang X, Dastgheyb R, Fitzgerald KC, Keating SM, Kaplan RC, Maki PM, Anastos K, Springer G, Benning L, Kassaye S, Gustafson DR, Valcour VG, Williams DW. Early Inflammatory Signatures Predict Subsequent Cognition in Long-Term Virally Suppressed Women With HIV. Front Integr Neurosci. 2020;14:20. doi: 10.3389/fnint.2020.00020. eCollection 2020. PubMed PMID: 32390808; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC7193823.
Rubin L, Xu Y, Norris P, Wang X, Dastgheyb R, Fitzgerald K, Keating S, Kaplan R, Maki P, Anastos K, Springer G, Benning L, Kassaye S, Gustafson D, Valcour V, Williams D. Early Inflammatory Signatures Predict Subsequent Cognition in Long-Term Virally Suppressed Women With HIV. Frontiers in Integrative Neuroscience. 2020-4-; 14:-. doi: 10.3389/fnint.2020.00020.
Kamkwalala AR, Wang X, Maki PM, Williams DW, Valcour VG, Damron A, Tien PC, Weber KM, Cohen MH, Sundermann EE, Meyer VJ, Little DM, Xu Y, Rubin LH. Brief Report: Higher Peripheral Monocyte Activation Markers Are Associated With Smaller Frontal and Temporal Cortical Volumes in Women With HIV. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2020 May 1;84(1):54-59. doi: 10.1097/QAI.0000000000002283. PubMed PMID: 31914004; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC7388688.
Kamkwalala A, Wang X, Maki P, Williams D, Valcour V, Damron A, Tien P, Weber K, Cohen M, Sundermann E, Meyer V, Little D, Xu Y, Rubin L. Brief Report: Higher Peripheral Monocyte Activation Markers Are Associated With Smaller Frontal and Temporal Cortical Volumes in Women With HIV. JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes. 2020 May; 84(1):54-59. doi: 10.1097/QAI.0000000000002283.
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