Publications:  Dr Lesley Bergmeier

Novak T, Fortune F, Bergmeier L, Khan I, Hagi-Pavli E(2020). Neutrophil elastase and endogenous inhibitors in Behçet's disease saliva. Clin Exp Immunol vol. 202, (1) 93-105.

Senusi AA, Liu J, Bevec D, Bergmeier LA, Stanford M, Kidd D, Jawad A, Higgins S et al.(2018). Why are Behçet's disease patients always exhausted?. Clin Exp Rheumatol vol. 36, (6 Suppl 115) 53-62.

Senusi A, Liu J, Bevec D, Bergmeier LA, Stanford M, Kidd D, Jawad A, Higgins S et al. (2018). The association of alpha-melanocyte stimulating hormone, vasoactive intestinal peptide with fatigue and quality of sleep in Behcet's disease. CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RHEUMATOLOGY. Conference: 18th International Conference on Behcet's Disease vol. 36, S156-S156.

Bergmeier LA, Fortune F(2018). Clinical management of oral mucosal disease: A literature Review. Oral Mucosa in Health and Disease: A Concise Handbook,

Bergmeier LA, Parkinson EK(2018). Future directions of research in the oral mucosa. Oral Mucosa in Health and Disease: A Concise Handbook,

Bergmeier LA(2018). Immunology of the oral mucosa. Oral Mucosa in Health and Disease: A Concise Handbook,

Bergmeier LA(2018). Infections of the oral mucosa and immune responses. Oral Mucosa in Health and Disease: A Concise Handbook,

Bergmeier LA, Fortune F(2018). Non-infectious diseases of the oral mucosa: The importance of immune functions. Oral Mucosa in Health and Disease: A Concise Handbook,

Bergmeier LA(2018). Oral mucosa in health and disease: A concise handbook.

Cruchley AT, Bergmeier LA(2018). Structure and functions of the oral mucosa. Oral Mucosa in Health and Disease: A Concise Handbook,

Hasan MS, Ryan PL, Bergmeier LA, Fortune F(2017). Circulating NK cells and their subsets in Behçet's disease. Clinical and Experimental Immunology vol. 188, (2)

Ryan PL, Sumaria N, Holland CJ, Bradford CM, Izotova N, Grandjean CL, Jawad AS, Bergmeier LA et al.(2016). Heterogeneous yet stable Vδ2(+) T cell profiles define distinct cytotoxic effector potentials in healthy human individuals. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences vol. 113, (50) 14378-14383.

Mofta H, Dias K, Hoque Apu E, Liu L, Uttagomal J, Bergmeier L, Kermorgan S, Wan H(2016). Desmoglein 3 regulates membrane trafficking of cadherins, an implication in cell-cell adhesion. Cell Adhesion & Migration

Hasan S, Bergmeier LA, Fortune F (2016). CD16+V Delta 2 T CELLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONAL POTENTIAL IN BEHCET'S DISEASE. CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RHEUMATOLOGY. vol. 34, S153-S153.

Bergmeier LA, Malik A, Boukbir N, Hasan S, Fortune F (2016). EXPRESSION OF HOMING MAKERS ON PERIPHERAL BLOOD LYMPHOCYTES IN BEHCET'S DISEASE PATIENTS AND HEALTHY CONTROLS. CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RHEUMATOLOGY. vol. 34, S140-S140.

Senusi A, Seoudi N, Bergmeier LA, Fortune F(2015). Genital ulcer severity score and genital health quality of life in Behçet's disease Rare systemic diseases. Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases vol. 10, (1)

Hasan MS, Bergmeier LA, Petrushkin H, Fortune F(2015). Gamma Delta (γδ) T Cells and Their Involvement in Behçet's Disease. Journal of Immunology Research vol. 2015,

Seoudi N, Bergmeier LA, Drobniewski F, Paster B, Fortune F(2015). The oral mucosal and salivary microbial community of behçet's syndrome and recurrent aphthous stomatitis. Journal of Oral Microbiology vol. 7, (1) 1-9.

Seoudi N, Bergmeier LA, Hagi-Pavli E, Bibby D, Fortune F(2015). The seroprevalence and salivary shedding of herpesviruses in Behçet's syndrome and recurrent aphthous stomatitis. J Oral Microbiol vol. 7,

Hasan MS, Ryan PL, Bergmeier LA, Fortune F (2014). CD27 distinguishes human NK and V delta 2 cells into distinct subsets in Behcet's disease. IMMUNOLOGY. vol. 143, 113-113.

Bergmeier LA, Hamedi M, Hagi-Pavli E, Seoudi N, Senusi A, Ijaz H, Fortune F (2014). HSP27 as a diagnostic marker in the saliva of Behcet's disease.

Ryan PL, Sumaria N, Bradford C, Hasan MS, Izotova N, Bergmeier LA, Pennington DJ (2014). The characterisation of human gamma delta T-cells in health and disease: Do V gamma 9V delta 2 T-cells play a role in bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ)?.

Hasan MDS, Bergmeier LA, Fortune F (2014). Vitamin-D status and its regulation of gamma delta T-cells in Behcet's disease. IMMUNOLOGY. vol. 143, 42-42.

Hamedi M, Bergmeier LA, Hagi-Pavli E, VARTOUKIAN SR, Fortune F(2014). Differential expression of Suppressor of Cytokine Signalling proteins in Behçet’s Disease. Scandinavian Journal of Immunology vol. 80, (5) 369-376.

VARTOUKIAN SR, Tilakaratne W, Seoudi N, Bombardieri M, Bergmeier L, Tappuni A, Fortune F(2014). Dysregulation of the SOCS3-STAT3 pathway in the aetio-pathogenesis of Sjögren’s syndrome. Clinical and Experimental Immunology vol. 177, (3) 618-629.

Seoudi N, Bergmeier LA, Hagi-Pavli E, Bibby D, Curtis MA, Fortune F(2014). The role of TLR2 and 4 in Behçet's disease pathogenesis. Innate Immun vol. 20, (4) 412-422.

Yang G-B, Wang Y, Babaahmady K, Scholler J, Rahman D, Bunnik E, Spallek R, Zong C-M et al.(2012). Immunization with recombinant macaque major histocompatibility complex class I and II and human immunodeficiency virus gp140 inhibits simian-human immunodeficiency virus infection in macaques. JOURNAL OF GENERAL VIROLOGY vol. 93, 1506-1518.

Wang Y, Whittall T, Rahman D, Bunnik EM, Vaughan R, Scholler J, Bergmeier LA, Montefiori D et al.(2012). The Role of Innate APOBEC3G and Adaptive AID Immune Responses in HLA-HIV/SIV Immunized SHIV Infected Macaques. PLOS ONE vol. 7, (4) Article ARTN e34433,

Mörner A, Jansson M, Bunnik EM, Schøller J, Vaughan R, Wang Y, Montefiori DC, Otting N et al.(2011). Immunization with recombinant HLA classes I and II, HIV-1 gp140, and SIV p27 elicits protection against heterologous SHIV infection in rhesus macaques. J Virol vol. 85, (13) 6442-6452.

Yang GB, Wang Y, Babaahmady K, Scholler J, Rahman D, Bunnik E, Spallek R, Zong CM et al.(2011). Immunization with recombinant macaque major histocompatibility complex I and II and human immunodeficiency virus gp120 inhibits simian-human immunodeficiency virus infection in macaques. J Gen Virol vol. 93, (7) 1506-1518.

Scholler J, Singh M, Bergmeier L, Brunstedt K, Wang YF, Whittall T, Rahman D, Pido-Lopez J et al.(2010). A recombinant human HLA-class I antigen linked to dextran elicits innate and adaptive immune responses. J IMMUNOL METHODS vol. 360, (1-2) 1-9.

Bergmeier LA, Adegun O, Seoudi N, Hamedi M, Hagi-Pavli E, Fortune F(2010). INDUCIBLE HUMAN HEAT SHOCK PROTEIN (HSP70) IS ELEVATED IN THE SALIVA OF BEHCET'S PATIENTS. CLIN EXP RHEUMATOL vol. 28, (4) S123-S123.

Hagi-Pavli E, Novak T, Bergmeier L, Seoudi N, Moeinian M, Fortune F(2010). PLASMA AND SALIVA CYTOKINE PROFILES IN BEHCET'S DISEASE: DO CYTOKINE LEVELS IN PLASMA CORRELATE WITH LEVELS IN SALIVA?. CLIN EXP RHEUMATOL vol. 28, (4) S129-S129.

Hagi-Pavli E, Bergmeier L, Khan I, Seoudi N, Fortune F(2010). SECRETORY LEUKOCYTE PROTEASE INHIBITOR (SLPI) IN BEHCET'S PATIENTS SALIVA. CLIN EXP RHEUMATOL vol. 28, (4) S128-S128.

Seoudi N, Hagi-Pavli E, Bergmeier L, Stewart J, Curtis M, Fortune F(2010). THE ORAL HEALTH AND MICROBIOTA OF UK BEHCET'S DISEASE PATIENTS. CLIN EXP RHEUMATOL vol. 28, (4) S124-S124.

BERGMEIER LA, Babahmady K, Pido-Lopez J, Heesom K, Kelly CG, Lehner T(2010). Cytoskeletal proteins bound to heat-shock protein 70 may elicit resistance to simian immunodeficiency virus infection of CD4+ T cells. Immunology vol. 129, (4) 506-515.

BERGMEIER LA, Babaahmady K, Pido-Lopez J, Heesom KJ, Kelly CG, Lehner T(2010). Cytoskeltal proteins bound to heat-shock protein 70 may elicit resistance to simian immunodeficiency virus infection of CD4+ T cells. Immunology vol. 129, (4) Article N/A, 506-515.

Bergmeier L, Babaahmady K, Pido-Lopez J, Heesom K, Kelly CG, Whittall T, Lehner T(2009). P13-02. Cytoskeletal proteins bound to HSP70 may elicit resistance to SIV infection of CD4+ T cells. Retrovirology vol. 6, (SUPPL. 3)

Mörner A, Schøller J, Bunnik E, Jansson M, Wehlin L, Bergqvist L, Pihlainen EH, Shaw O et al.(2009). P19-08. Immunisation with recombinant HLA class I and II, HIV-1gp140 and SIVp27 antigens elicits protection against SHIV-SF162P4 infection in rhesus macaques. Retrovirology vol. 6, (SUPPL. 3)

Wang Y, Whittall T, Scholler J, Wyatt R, Singh M, Bergmeier LA, Bunnik E, Schuitemaker H et al.(2009). P19-20. Allogeneic stimulation of the anti-viral APOBEC3G in human CD4+ T cells and prevention of SHIV infectivity in macaques immunized with HLA antigens. Retrovirology vol. 6, (SUPPL. 3)

Lewis SM, Treacher DF, Bergmeier L, Brain SD, Chambers DJ, Pearson JD, Brown KA(2009). Plasma from Patients with Sepsis Up-Regulates the Expression of CD49d and CD64 on Blood Neutrophils. AM J RESP CELL MOL vol. 40, (6) 724-732.

Wang Y, Bergmeier LA, Stebbings R, Seidl T, Whittall T, Singh M, Berry N, Almond N et al.(2009). Mucosal immunization in macaques upregulates the innate APOBEC 3G anti-viral factor in CD4(+) memory T cells. VACCINE vol. 27, (6) 870-881.

Wang Y, Whittall T, Scholler J, Wyatt R, Singh M, Bergmeier LA, Bunnik E, Schuitemaker H et al.(2009). Allogeneic stimulation of the anti-viral APOBEC3G in human CD4+T cells and prevention of SHIV infectivity in macaques immunized with HLA antigens. RETROVIROLOGY vol. 6, Article P340,

Bergmeier L, Babaahmady K, Pido-Lopez J, Heesom K, Kelly CG, Whittall T, Lehner T(2009). Cytoskeletal proteins bound to HSP70 may elicit resistance to SIV infection of CD4+T cells. RETROVIROLOGY vol. 6, Article P184,

Morner A, Scholler J, Bunnik E, Jansson M, Wehlin L, Bergqvist L, Pihlainen EH, Shaw O et al.(2009). Immunisation with recombinant HLA class I and II, HIV-1gp140 and SIVp27 antigens elicits protection against SHIV-SF162P4 infection in rhesus macaques. RETROVIROLOGY vol. 6, Article P328,

Babaahmady K, Bergmeier LA, Lehner T(2008). Combining human antisera to human leukocyte antigens, HIVgp120 and 70 kDa heat shock protein results in broadly neutralizing activity to HIV-1. AIDS vol. 22, (11) 1267-1276.

Lehner T, Wang Y, Pido-Lopez J, Whittall T, Bergmeier LA, Babaahmady K (2008). The emerging role of innate immunity in protection against HIV-1 infection. VACCINE. vol. 26, 2997-3001.

Bergmeier LA(2008). AIDS: A mucosal approach to a mucosal infection. 87-115.

Bergmeier L(2007). Animal welfare is not just another bureaucratic hoop. NATURE vol. 448, (7151) 251-251.

Pido-Lopez J, Whittall T, Wang YF, Bergmeier LA, Babaahmady K, Singh M, Lehner T(2007). Stimulation of cell surface CCR5 and CD40 molecules by their ligands or by HSP70 up-regulates APOBEC3G expression in CD4(+) T cells and dendritic cells. J IMMUNOL vol. 178, (3) 1671-1679.

Whittall T, Wang YF, Younson J, Kelly C, Bergmeier L, Peters B, Singh M, Lehner T(2006). Interaction between the CCR5 chemokine receptors and microbial HSP70. EUR J IMMUNOL vol. 36, (9) 2304-2314.

Bergmeier LA, Lehner T(2006). Innate and adaptive mucosal immunity in protection against HIV infection. Adv Dent Res vol. 19, (1) 21-28.

Whittall T, Wang Y, Kelly CG, Thompson R, Sanderson J, Lomer M, Soon SY, Bergmeier LA et al.(2006). Tumour necrosis factor-alpha production stimulated by heat shock protein 70 and its inhibition in circulating dendritic cells and cells eluted from mucosal tissues in Crohn's disease. CLIN EXP IMMUNOL vol. 143, (3) 550-559.

Lehner T, Bergmeier LA(2005). Mucosal infection and immune responses to simian immunodeficiency virus. 1179-1197.

Bergmeier LA, Babaahmady K, Wang Y, Lehner T(2005). Mucosal alloimmunization elicits T-cell proliferation, CC chemokines, CCR5 antibodies and inhibition of simian immunodeficiency virus infectivity. J Gen Virol vol. 86, (Pt 8) 2231-2238.

Wang Y, Whittall T, McGowan E, Younson J, Kelly C, Bergmeier LA, Singh M, Lehner T(2005). Identification of stimulating and inhibitory epitopes within the heat shock protein 70 molecule that modulate cytokine production and maturation of dendritic cells. J IMMUNOL vol. 174, (6) 3306-3316.

Bogers WMJM, Bergmeier LA, Oostermeijer H, ten Haaft P, Wang Y, Kelly CG, Singh M, Heeney JL et al.(2004). CCR5 targeted SIV vaccination strategy preventing or inhibiting SIV infection. VACCINE vol. 22, (23-24) 2974-2984.

Stanford M, Whittall T, Bergmeier LA, Lindblad M, Lundin S, Shinnick T, Mizushima Y, Holmgren J et al.(2004). Oral tolerization with peptide 336-351 linked to cholera toxin B subunit in preventing relapses of uveitis in Behcet's disease. CLIN EXP IMMUNOL vol. 137, (1) 201-208.

Bogers WMJM, Bergmeier LA, Ma J, Oostermeijer H, Wang YF, Kelly CG, ten Haaft P, Singh M et al.(2004). A novel HIV-CCR5 receptor vaccine strategy in the control of mucosal SIV/HIV infection. AIDS vol. 18, (1) 25-36.

Wang YF, Kelly CG, Singh M, McGowan EG, Carrara AS, Bergmeier LA, Lehner T(2002). Stimulation of Th1-polarizing maturation of dendritic cells, cytokines, C-C chemokines, and adjuvant function by the peptide binding fragment of heat shock protein 70. J IMMUNOL vol. 169, (5) 2422-2429.

Babaahmady K, Bergmeier LA, Whittall T, Singh M, Wang YF, Lehner T(2002). A comparative investigation of CC chemokines and SIV suppressor factors generated by CD8(+) and CD4(+) T cells and CD14(+) monocytes. J IMMUNOL METHODS vol. 264, (1-2) 1-10.

Bergmeier LA, Wang Y, Lehner T (2002). The role of immunity in protection from mucosal SIV infection in macaques. ORAL DISEASES. vol. 8, 63-68.

Wang YF, Kelly CG, Karttunen JT, Whittall T, Lehner PJ, Duncan L, MacAry P, Younson JS et al.(2001). CD40 is a cellular receptor mediating mycobacterial heat shock protein 70 stimulation of CC-chemokines. IMMUNITY vol. 15, (6) 971-983.

Lehner T, Doyle C, Wang YF, Babaahmady K, Whittall T, Tao L, Bergmeier L, Kelly C(2001). Immunogenicity of the extracellular domains of C-C chemokine receptor 5 and the in vitro effects on simian immunodeficiency virus or HIV infectivity. J IMMUNOL vol. 166, (12) 7446-7455.

Polyanskaya N, Bergmeier LA, Sharpe SA, Cook N, Leech S, Hall G, Dennis M, ten Haaft P et al.(2001). Mucosal exposure to subinfectious doses of SIV primes gut-associated antibody-secreting cells and T cells: Lack of enhancement by nonneutralizing antibody. VIROLOGY vol. 279, (2) 527-538.

Lehner T, Bergmeier LA, Brookes R, Hussain L, Klavinskis L, Mitchell E, Tao L(1996). Genital and rectal Mucosal Immunity against Transmission of SIV/HIV. Essentials of Mucosal Immunology, Editors: Kagnoff, MF, Kiyono, H, Academic Press (San Diego),

Fellowes R, Fortune F, Bergmeier LA, Lehner T(1988). The effect of immunization with a 14‐kda streptococcal antigen on primate t cell and b cell responses. European Journal of Immunology vol. 18, (4) 559-564.