biosciences/Front Immunol

B and T cell responses to pre-erythrocytic R21/Matrix-M and blood-stage RH5.1/Matrix-M malaria vaccines in endemic settings.Bundi CK Mu├▒oz O Kibwana E Bellamy D Stockdale L Barrett JR McHugh K Mtaka I Kalinga W Kimani D Nyamako L Keter K Ogwang R Hill AVS Bejon P Hamaluba M Silk SE Minassian AM Draper SJ Olotu AI Kapulu MC Ewer KJ Nielsen CM
Front Immunol, (2026). 17:1743327

Controlled human malaria infection studies: insights into recent advances and key immunological and ethical implementation lessons.Ogwang R Adan M Bejon P Kapulu MC
Front Immunol, (2025). 16:1672945

R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine drives diverse immune responses in pre-exposed adults: insights from a phase IIb controlled human malaria infection trial.Kibwana E Bundi C Kimani D Nyamako L Keter K Mutiso A Ogwang R Bellamy D Rapi K Bajer A Provstgaard-Morys S Stockdale L Munoz O Datoo MS Lawrie A Ramos-Lopez F Roberts R Hamaluba M Hill AVS Bejon P Ewer KJ Kapulu M
Front Immunol, (2025). 16:1620365

Vaccine-induced responses to R21/Matrix-M - an analysis of samples from a phase 1b age de-escalation, dose-escalation trial.Bundi C Bellamy D Kibwana E Nyamako L Ogwang R Keter K Kimani D Salman AM Provstgaard-Morys S Stockdale L Hill AVS Bejon P Olotu A Hamaluba M Ewer KJ Kapulu MC
Front Immunol, (2025). 16:1620366

Plasmodium falciparum reticulocyte-binding homologues are targets of human inhibitory antibodies and play a role in immune evasion.Reiling L Persson KEM McCallum FJ Gicheru N Kinyanjui SM Chitnis CE Fowkes FJI Marsh K Beeson JG
Front Immunol, (2025). 16:1532451

Bi-isotype immunoglobulins enhance antibody-mediated neutrophil activity against Plasmodium falciparum parasites.Ogwang R Murugu L Nkumama IN Nyamako L Kai O Mwai K Murungi L Idro R Bejon P Tuju J Kinyanjui SM Osier FHA
Front Immunol, (2024). 15:1360220

Age-dependent acquisition of IgG antibodies to Shigella serotypes-a retrospective analysis of seroprevalence in Kenyan children with implications for infant vaccination.Kapulu MC Muthumbi E Otieno E Rossi O Ferruzzi P Necchi F Acquaviva A Martin LB Orindi B Mwai K Kibet H Mwanzu A Bigogo GM Verani JR Mbae C Nyundo C Agoti CN Nakakana UN Conti V Bejon P Kariuki S Scott JAG Micoli F Podda A
Front Immunol, (2024). 15:1340425

Exposure to common infections may shape basal immunity and potentially HIV-1 acquisition amongst a high-risk population in Coastal Kenya.Fwambah L Andisi C Streatfield C Bromell R Hare J Esbjornsson J Ndung'u T Sanders EJ Hassan AS Nduati E
Front Immunol, (2024). 14:1283559

A metabolic perspective of the neutrophil life cycle: new avenues in immunometabolism.Thind MK Uhlig HH Glogauer M Palaniyar N Bourdon C Gwela A Lancioni CL Berkley JA Bandsma RHJ Farooqui A
Front Immunol, (2024). 14:1334205

Assessment of a diverse panel of transmitted/founder HIV-1 infectious molecular clones in a luciferase based CD8 T-cell mediated viral inhibition assay.Fernandez N Hayes P Makinde J Hare J King D Xu R Rehawi O Mezzell AT Kato L Mugaba S Serwanga J Chemweno J Nduati E Price MA Osier F Ochsenbauer C Yue L Hunter E Gilmour J Iavi protocol C investigators
Front Immunol, (2022). 13:1029029

Complement-mediated serum bactericidal activity of antibodies elicited by the Shigella sonnei GMMA vaccine in adults from a shigellosis-endemic country: Exploratory analysis of a Phase 2a randomized study.Kapulu MC Nakakana U Scire AS Sarakinou E Conti V Rossi O Acquaviva A Necchi F Obiero CW Martin LB Bejon P Njuguna P Micoli F Podda A
Front Immunol, (2022). 13:971866

Breadth of Antibodies to Plasmodium falciparum Variant Surface Antigens Is Associated With Immunity in a Controlled Human Malaria Infection Study.Kimingi HW Kinyua AW Achieng NA Wambui KM Mwangi S Nguti R Kivisi CA Jensen ATR Bejon P Kapulu MC Abdi AI Kinyanjui SM Chmi-Sika Study Team
Front Immunol, (2022). 13:894770

Plasmodium falciparum-Specific Memory B-Cell and Antibody Responses Are Associated With Immunity in Children Living in an Endemic Area of Kenya.Jahnmatz P Nyabundi D Sundling C Widman L Mwacharo J Musyoki J Otieno E Ahlborg N Bejon P Ndungu FM Farnert A
Front Immunol, (2022). 13:799306

Toll-Like Receptor-Induced Immune Responses During Early Childhood and Their Associations With Clinical Outcomes Following Acute Illness Among Infants in Sub-Saharan Africa.Uebelhoer LS Gwela A Thiel B Nalukwago S Mukisa J Lwanga C Getonto J Nyatichi E Dena G Makazi A Mwaringa S Mupere E Berkley JA Lancioni CL
Front Immunol, (2022). 12:748996

Chronic Immune Activation and CD4(+) T Cell Lymphopenia in Healthy African Individuals: Perspectives for SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Efficacy.Wolday D Ndungu FM Gomez-Perez GP de Wit TFR
Front Immunol, (2021). 12:693269

Antibody Responses to Crude Gametocyte Extract Predict Plasmodium falciparum Gametocyte Carriage in Kenya.Omondi BR Muthui MK Muasya WI Orindi B Mwakubambanya RS Bousema T Drakeley C Marsh K Bejon P Kapulu MC
Front Immunol, (2020). 11:609474

Editorial: Regulation of Immunity to Parasitic Infections Endemic to Africa.Osier F Uzonna JE
Front Immunol, (2020). 11:1159

Plasmodium falciparum Merozoite Associated Armadillo Protein (PfMAAP) Is Apically Localized in Free Merozoites and Antibodies Are Associated With Reduced Risk of Malaria.Aniweh Y Nyarko PB Charles-Chess E Ansah F Osier FHA Quansah E Thiam LG Kamuyu G Marsh K Conway DJ Tetteh KKA Awandare GA
Front Immunol, (2020). 11:505

Corrigendum: Immune Responses to Gametocyte Antigens in a Malaria Endemic Population-The African falciparum Context: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Muthui MK Kamau A Bousema T Blagborough AM Bejon P Kapulu MC
Front Immunol, (2020). 11:389

Immune Responses to Gametocyte Antigens in a Malaria Endemic Population-The African falciparum Context: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Muthui MK Kamau A Bousema T Blagborough AM Bejon P Kapulu MC
Front Immunol, (2019). 10:2480