@AlcornLab

Alcorn Lab at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

 Pittsburgh, PA
immunology.pitt.edu/person/john-f-alcorn-phd
Joined September 2017
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pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3532… Here is our improved final published paper!

SARS-CoV-2 Antibody Response Is Associated with Age and Body Mass Index in Convalescent Outpatients...

COVID-19 has had an unprecedented global impact on human health. Understanding the Ab memory responses to infection is one tool needed to effectively control the pandemic. Among 173 outpatients who...

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We're looking to add an enthusiastic new research IV technician to the Alcorn Lab! If this sounds like the right position for you apply via Pitt Source ID: 22000410 #hiring #lungimmunology #pittSOM #DepartmentofPediatrics
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Replying to @ChildrensPgh
@ChildrensPgh press release for latest publication that finds young adults have lowest antibody levels after COVID-19 infection #SARS_CoV_2 #upmc #pittSOM #immunology #antibodyresponse upmc.com/media/news/110921-y…

Young Adults Have Lowest Antibody Levels After COVID-19 Infection

People under the age of 30 who had COVID-19 may be less protected from a second infection than older individuals, indicating that vaccination is key.

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Watch Dr. John Alcorn discuss the findings of our latest publication: “SARS-CoV-2 Antibody Response is Associated with Age in Convalescent Outpatients” Bo Zhai et al. #upmc #pittSOM #KDKA pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2021…

Pittsburgh Researchers Find Young Adults Have Lowest Antibody Levels After COVID-19 Infection

Pittsburgh researchers found young adults have the lowest antibody levels after COVID-19 infection.

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Check out our latest paper #SARS_CoV_2 #antibodyresponse SARS-CoV-2 Antibody Response is Associated with Age in Convalescent Outpatients medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/…

SARS-CoV-2 Antibody Response is Associated with Age in Convalescent Outpatients

COVID-19 has had an unprecedented global impact on human health. Understanding the antibody memory responses to infection is one tool needed to effectively control the pandemic. Among 173 outpatients...

medrxiv.org
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Hot off the press in @JCI_insight Machine learning implicates the IL-18 signaling axis in severe asthma By @PACCM faculty Drs. Matt Camiolo, Anuradha Ray & Sally Wenzel (@SallyWenzel), w/ @YalePCCSM Division Chief Dr. Naftali Kaminski (@KaminskiMed) insight.jci.org/articles/vie…
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Please excuse me while I retweet our paper one last time.
Science Magazine
@ScienceMagazine4 Sep 2021
A breakdown in a fine-tuned signaling pathway can disrupt #macrophages in the lungs and lead to the accumulation of surfactant—a hallmark of lung disorders such as #PulmonaryAlveolarProteinosis. fcld.ly/6c82xc1 @SciSignal #Immunology
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Replying to @amandamjamieson @BrownUPathoGP
Congrats!!
Proud of the work and effort behind “Influenza Suppresses Neutrophil Recruitment to the Lung and Exacerbates Secondary Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis” 🫁 Looking forward to more exciting science! @J_Immunol @AlcornLab
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Ready for #ATS2021
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New #PMIresearch from Butterfield lab shows that ICOSL in Melanoma dendritic cells is regulated by NF-KB and leads to better clinical outcomes. @CIR_AACR Check it out: cancerimmunolres.aacrjournal…
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Chang-Moore lab describes a robust new cancer virus discovery method based on quantitative mass spec Differential Peptide Subtraction (DPS) of tumor tissues published in @JCI_insight @PittHealthSci #PMIresearch Check it out: insight.jci.org/articles/vie…
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#PMIResearch students Ellyse and Brydie from the @AlcornLab co-first author a review covering the sequelae of influenza infection published in @PPPublishing portlandpress.com/clinsci/ar…"

Influenza sequelae: from immune modulation to persistent alveolitis

Abstract. Acute influenza virus infections are a global public health concern accounting for millions of illnesses worldwide ranging from mild to severe with, at time, severe complications. Once an...

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New review published in @FrontImmunol from #PMIfaculty @AlcornLab explores IL-22 mediated regulation of the lung epithelial barrier in bacterial, viral, and super-infection. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/article…

IL-22 Plays a Critical Role in Maintaining Epithelial Integrity During Pulmonary Infection

Pulmonary infection is a leading cause of hospitalization in world. Lung damage due to infection and host mediated pathology can have life threatening consequences. Factors that limit lung injury...

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New review out in @PPPublishing “Influenza sequelae: from immune modulation to persistent alveolitis” way to go Ellyse and Brydie!
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We are thrilled that @martjm a @PittCVR member is bringing @moderna_tx #COVID19 clinical trials to Pittsburgh check out our website cvr.pitt.edu to lean more about how to sign up and listen to Judy speak at today’s press conference wtae.com/article/upmc-pitt-g… #VaccinesWork
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Replying to @amandamjamieson
Yes we appreciate it!!!
We’re at 22 likes! Now we just need 11 more retweets 😂
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We @PittCVR are so grateful for your support and partnership #VaccinesWork ... we are all in this together #COVID19
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Check out @KevenRobinson6 ‘s latest publication in @J_Immunol “Influenza Suppresses Neutrophil Recruitment to the Lung and Exacerbates Secondary Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis” Way to go Keven!
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