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• 2017

  A secondary wave of neutrophil infiltration causes necrosis and ulceration in lesions of experimental American cutaneous leishmaniasis

  Peniche, A. G., Bonilla, D. L., Palma, G. I., Melby, P. C., Travi, B. L. & Osorio, E. Y., Jun 2017, In: PloS one. 12, 6, e0179084.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • cutaneous leishmaniasis
  • Cutaneous Leishmaniasis
  • Infiltration
  • Neutrophil Infiltration
  • neutrophils
  5 Scopus citations

• Influences of climate change on the potential distribution of Lutzomyia longipalpis sensu lato (Psychodidae: Phlebotominae)

  Peterson, A. T., Campbell, L. P., Moo-Llanes, D. A., Travi, B., González, C., Ferro, M. C., Ferreira, G. E. M., Brandão-Filho, S. P., Cupolillo, E., Ramsey, J., Leffer, A. M. C., Pech-May, A. & Shaw, J. J., Sep 2017, In: International Journal for Parasitology. 47, 10-11, p. 667-674 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Ecuador
  • Psychodidae
  • Climate Change
  • Peru
  • Argentina
  21 Scopus citations

• Splenic CD4⁺ T cells in progressive visceral leishmaniasis show a mixed effector-regulatory phenotype and impair macrophage effector function through inhibitory receptor expression

  Medina-Colorado, A. A., Osorio, E. Y., Saldarriaga, O. A., Travi, B. L., Kong, F., Spratt, H., Soong, L. & Melby, P. C., Jan 2017, In: PloS one. 12, 1, e0169496.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Macrophages
  • T-cells
  • visceral leishmaniasis
  • Visceral Leishmaniasis
  • T-lymphocytes
  19 Scopus citations

• Transcriptional Profiling in Experimental Visceral Leishmaniasis Reveals a Broad Splenic Inflammatory Environment that Conditions Macrophages toward a Disease-Promoting Phenotype

  Kong, F., Saldarriaga, O. A., Spratt, H., Osorio, E. Y., Travi, B. L., Luxon, B. A. & Melby, P. C., Jan 2017, In: PLoS pathogens. 13, 1, e1006165.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Visceral Leishmaniasis
  • Macrophages
  • Phenotype
  • Parasites
  • Mesocricetus
  25 Scopus citations
• 2016

  An Innovative Field-Applicable Molecular Test to Diagnose Cutaneous Leishmania Viannia spp. Infections

  Saldarriaga, O. A., Castellanos-Gonzalez, A., Porrozzi, R., Baldeviano, G. C., Lescano, A. G., de Los Santos, M. B., Fernandez, O. L., Saravia, N. G., Costa, E., Melby, P. C. & Travi, B. L., Apr 26 2016, In: PLoS neglected tropical diseases. 10, 4, e0004638.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Recombinases
  • Leishmania
  • Cutaneous Leishmaniasis
  • Leishmaniasis
  • Parasites
  16 Scopus citations
• 2015

  A novel molecular test to diagnose canine visceral leishmaniasis at the point of care

  Castellanos-Gonzalez, A., Saldarriaga, O. A., Tartaglino, L., Gacek, R., Temple, E., Sparks, H., Melby, P. C. & Travi, B. L., Nov 4 2015, In: American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 93, 5, p. 970-975 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Visceral Leishmaniasis
  • Point-of-Care Systems
  • Recombinases
  • Canidae
  • Leishmania infantum
  19 Scopus citations

• Antileishmanial activity of disulfiram and thiuram disulfide analogs in an Ex Vivo model system is selectively enhanced by the addition of divalent metal ions

  Peniche, A. G., Renslo, A. R., Melby, P. C. & Travi, B. L., Oct 1 2015, In: Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy. 59, 10, p. 6463-6470 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Thiram
  • Disulfiram
  • Disulfides
  • Metals
  • Ions
  11 Scopus citations
• 2014

  Deficiency of lymph node-resident dendritic cells (DCs) and dysregulation of DC chemoattractants in a malnourished mouse model of Leishmania donovani infection

  Ibrahim, M. K., Barnes, J. L., Osorio, E. Y., Anstead, G. M., Jimenez, F., Osterholzer, J. J., Travi, B. L., Ahuja, S. S., White, A. C. & Melby, P. C., 2014, In: Infection and immunity. 82, 8, p. 3098-3112 15 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Leishmania donovani
  • Leishmaniasis
  • Chemotactic Factors
  • Dendritic Cells
  • Lymph Nodes
  9 Scopus citations

• Development of an ex vivo lymph node explant model for identification of novel molecules active against leishmania major

  Peniche, A. G., Yaneth, O., Renslo, A. R., Frantz, D. E., Melby, P. C. & Travi, B. L., Jan 2014, In: Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy. 58, 1, p. 78-87 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Leishmania major
  • Lymph Nodes
  • Cutaneous Leishmaniasis
  • N-dodecyl-L-lysine amide
  • compound 17
  14 Scopus citations

• Ethical and epidemiological dilemmas in the treatment of dogs for visceral leishmaniasis in Latin America

  Travi, B. L., 2014, In: Biomédica : revista del Instituto Nacional de Salud. 34, 1, p. 7-12 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Visceral Leishmaniasis
  • Latin America
  • Dogs
  • Drug therapy
  • Reservoir management

• Ethical and epidemiological dilemmas in the treatment of dogs for visceral leishmaniasis in Latin America

  Travi, B. L., 2014, In: Biomedica. 34, 1, p. 7-12 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Visceral Leishmaniasis
  • Latin America
  • Dogs
  • Drug therapy
  • Reservoir management
  10 Scopus citations

• Genotipificación y evaluación de la dinámica de infección de un aislamiento colombiano de Leptospira santarosai en el modelo experimental en hámster

  Agudelo-Flórez, P., Durango, H., Aranzazu, D., Rodas, J. D. A. & Travi, B., Jul 1 2014, In: Biomédica : revista del Instituto Nacional de Salud. 34, 3, p. 460-472 13 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Leptospira
  • Cricetinae
  • Theoretical Models
  • Animals
  • Clinical Chemistry

• Genotipificación y evaluación de la dinámica de infección de un aislamiento colombiano de Leptospira santarosai en el modelo experimental en hámster

  Agudelo-Flórez, P., Durango, H., Aranzazu, D., Rodas, J. D. & Travi, B., 2014, In: Biomedica. 34, 3, p. 460-472 13 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Leptospira
  • Cricetinae
  • Theoretical Models
  • Animals
  • Clinical Chemistry
  2 Scopus citations

• Growth Factor and Th2 Cytokine Signaling Pathways Converge at STAT6 to Promote Arginase Expression in Progressive Experimental Visceral Leishmaniasis

  Osorio, E. Y., Travi, B. L., da Cruz, A. M., Saldarriaga, O. A., Medina, A. A. & Melby, P. C., Jun 2014, In: PLoS pathogens. 10, 6, e1004165.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Arginase
  • Visceral Leishmaniasis
  • Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins
  • Somatomedin Receptors
  • Receptor, Fibroblast Growth Factor, Type 1
  30 Scopus citations

• Transcriptional profiling of the spleen in progressive visceral leishmaniasis reveals mixed expression of type 1 and type 2 cytokine-responsive genes

  Espitia, C. M., Saldarriaga, O. A., Travi, B. L., Osorio, E. Y., Hernandez, A., Band, M., Patel, M. J., Medina, A. A., Cappello, M., Pekosz, A. & Melby, P. C., Nov 26 2014, In: BMC Immunology. 15, 1, 38.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Visceral Leishmaniasis
  • Spleen
  • Cricetinae
  • Cytokines
  • Mesocricetus
  8 Scopus citations
• 2012

  Congenital transmission of experimental leishmaniasis in a hamster model

  Osorio, E. Y., Rodriguez, L. D., Bonilla, D. L., Peniche, A. G., Henao, H., Saldarriaga, O. & Travi, B. L., May 2012, In: American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 86, 5, p. 812-820 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Leishmaniasis
  • Cricetinae
  • Leishmania
  • Lactation
  • Weaning
  16 Scopus citations

• Identification of hamster inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) promoter sequences that influence basal and inducible iNOS expression

  Saldarriaga, O. A., Travi, B. L., Choudhury, G. G. & Melby, P. C., Jul 2012, In: Journal of Leukocyte Biology. 92, 1, p. 205-218 14 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Nitric Oxide Synthase Type II
  • Cricetinae
  • Interleukin-6
  • Transcription Factors
  • Macrophages
  9 Scopus citations

• Progressive visceral leishmaniasis is driven by dominant parasite-induced STAT6 activation and STAT6-dependent host arginase 1 expression

  Osorio, E. Y., Zhao, W., Espitia, C., Saldarriaga, O., Hawel, L., Byus, C. V., Travi, B. L. & Melby, P. C., Jan 2012, In: PLoS pathogens. 8, 1, e1002417.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • STAT6 Transcription Factor
  • Arginase
  • Visceral Leishmaniasis
  • Cricetinae
  • Transcriptional Activation
  38 Scopus citations
• 2011

  Bone marrow-targeted liposomal carriers

  Sou, K., Goins, B., Oyajobi, B. O., Travi, B. L. & Phillips, W. T., Mar 2011, In: Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery. 8, 3, p. 317-328 12 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

  • Bone Marrow
  • Liposomes
  • Drug Delivery Systems
  • Technetium-99
  • Technology
  28 Scopus citations

• Identification of small molecule lead compounds for visceral leishmaniasis using a novel ex vivo splenic explant model system

  Osorio, Y., Travi, B. L., Renslo, A. R., Peniche, A. G. & Melby, P. C., Feb 2011, In: PLoS neglected tropical diseases. 5, 2, e962.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Visceral Leishmaniasis
  • Lead
  • Leishmania donovani
  • Parasites
  • Luciferases
  51 Scopus citations